Ed Beard Jr. is a fantasy illustrator and automotive airbrush artist with more than forty years of experience. His work includes dragons, wizards and mythological subjects, alongside illustrations for Magic: The Gathering and other games. He also creates custom vehicle murals and shares his painting techniques through demonstrations, connecting his detailed fantasy imagery with a longstanding practice of traditional craftsmanship.
Selected appearances. His official biography records guest appearances at Gen Con from 1993 to 2008 and Steel City Comic Con from 2014 to 2025, plus service as Origins Art Show Director from 1995 to 2019.