Marko Djurdjević

At the end of 2006, Massive Black released the DVD Character Ideation.

In 2004, Djurdjević was contacted by Christian Gunther to work on a post-apocalyptic themed RPG known as Degenesis. Gunther had previously released the game in 2001, but it received little attention. Gunther hoped that a revision of the game, along with a strong artistic direction, would give the game a larger audience. Djurdjević was commissioned to design most of the game's look, as well as the bulk of its interior artwork and character designs. This project allowed Djurdjević to showcase his ability to create original, yet believable, worlds on a large scale. He quickly became associated with the style of the characters in the game, with their asymmetrical designs, horrific themes, and focus on gesture. Marko often stated that the post-apocalyptic genre was his favorite genre to work in.

Marko Djurdjević (born January 23, 1979) is a German illustrator and concept artist of Serbian descent, best known for his character designs. He works for Marvel Comics, and has produced a large body of cover art, as well as promotional designs, character concepts, and interior artwork. He lives in Berlin with his wife, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, who is also an artist and illustrator.

Djurdjević was born in Koblenz, West Germany. As a child, he exhibited a talent for drawing, inspired by cartoons such as He-Man. When Marko was 11, he discovered Burne Hogarth's book Dynamic Anatomy (1958), a major turning point in his self-education. Studying the guide for two years, Djurdjević then put the book away and added a layer of realism to his drawings. He used what he learned from Hogarth as a foundation, while pulling ideas from his everyday life observations.