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Bethesda Concept Artist Adam Adamowicz Passes Away

One of the important artistic talents behind Skyrim, Fallout 3.

If you enjoyed the look of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as much as I did, we have, in large part, Bethesda Game Studios concept artist Adam Adamowicz to thank.

Unfortunately, he’s no longer with us.

Adamowicz reportedly passed away earlier this week, the tragic result of a battle with cancer. He was 42.

There’s an informative and touching eulogy by a fellow concept artist at Awesome Robo, which includes plenty of Adamowicz’s art.

Nemesis2Kon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:20 p.m.
RIP... Read this whilst playing skyrim. :(
Porkellainon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:20 p.m.

omg, just too young :(

GS_Danon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.

I loved the aesthetic of those games :/

OllyOxenFreeon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.
R.I.P., duder.
msavoon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.
That sucks. R.I.P. Adam.
BigChickenDinneron Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:22 p.m.

Shame.

bohawknon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:22 p.m.

What a total bummer. Easily two of my favorite games of this gen.

Dallas_Raines is online on Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:22 p.m.

RIP

DoctorLazyon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.

Fuck you cancer.

McGheeon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.

I'm sorry to hear this. Fallout 3 is probably my all time favorite game.

Syphouson Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:26 p.m.

@DoctorLazy said:

Fuck you cancer.

TrulyAliveon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:26 p.m.

Such a shame. At least a part of him has become immortalized in the work he did on such important games.

Jackel2072on Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:27 p.m.
@Syphous said:

@DoctorLazy said:

Fuck you cancer.

Teslaon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:28 p.m.
I was never aware of this guy's existence, but his art has made an impression on me. And now I am sad. Life is weird.
PeasantAbuse is online on Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:29 p.m.

RIP, that's really a bummer.

Sackmanjoneson Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
Condolences to his family and the team at bethsteda.
ManU_Fan10neon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.

@Jackel2072 said:

@Syphous said:

@DoctorLazy said:

Fuck you cancer.

Smegmasaurus_rexon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.

Didn't know much about him until recently. Though it's still really depressing. I recently lost an uncle to cancer after taking care of him for about a year. So, I guess I'll also echo this sentiment: @DoctorLazy said:

Fuck you cancer.

R.I.P. bro.

Batmengon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.

:(

TheHBKon Feb. 10, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.

He didn't die. He just left for a new job. Jesus and God and Hercules all wanted him to come and design their new places.

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