Syadat Baihaqi, founder of Blasphemy Ink Studio, is an Indonesian illustrator whose immersive, complex, and compelling artwork draws inspiration from mythology, horror and sci-fi. He has made a name for himself in the metal scene, collaborating with bands worldwide to create posters, merchandise, and album visuals that are full of intensity and character. He's also the artist behind several titles in the Vault Editions 'How to Draw' series, including 'How to Draw Dragons', 'How to Draw Skulls', and the upcoming 'How to Draw Monsters and Beasts'. Whether working on commissions or developing his ideas, Syadat brings a unique combination of high-level technical artistry, boundless imagination and immersive atmosphere to everything he draws.

Tomo77 is a Costa Rica-based artist whose bold, graphic work explores human behaviour, capitalism, and pop culture, shaped by his immigrant experience. With over 30 years in design and art, his work has appeared in exhibitions at La Luz de Jesus, LA, Saatchi Gallery 1st London, Stolenspace, One Grand Gallery PDX, Mortal Machine NOLA, Mirus SF, Palazzo di Espozisioni di Roma, and the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Costa Rica. It has been featured in Hi-Fructose and Juxtapoz. He's collaborated with Devo, Pearl Jam, Mastodon, Mike Doughty, Alien Ant Farm and Shepard Fairey, bringing a distinct visual voice to every project. His pandemic-era book Pandemonium acts as a graphic journal of life in crisis, urgent, raw, and reflective. Tomo77's work confronts the present moment with clarity and force, giving form to the stories that need telling.

Want to learn how to draw a skull step by step? Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking for an easy skull drawing tutorial, this guide will walk you through the process of sketching a human skull from the front view. You'll learn how to build the basic structure using simple shapes and draw accurate features, such as the eye sockets, nasal cavity, and teeth.

In the quiet corners of libraries, rare book rooms, and private collections, a few volumes hide a strange and unsettling secret. These innocent-looking, often beautiful books were bound with pigments so toxic they still pose a risk more than a century later. What was once considered tasteful design has become something closer to hazardous material. In this article, we're diving into the eerie history of arsenic-laced books—how they came to be, why they were so popular, and the modern-day conservators trying to track them down. Let's go!

James Jirat Patradoon's work draws from a rich mix of cultural references, from 80s aesthetics and 90s fashion to comic books, tattoo design, and the occult. James was an artist and commercial illustrator for nearly two decades, conjuring visions of a surreal, neon gothic paradise. Working across animated GIFs, murals, and paintings, his designs fused Japanese anime with pop-horror, channelling a bold, high-impact, captivating visual language. He has exhibited in Australia, the USA, and Asia and has collaborated with clients including Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Apple, UFC, Billie Eilish, and HBO. In 2020, James began tattooing under the alias Noirdealer, creating blackwork designs influenced by horror, abstract metal typography, and his signature 80s-inspired style. He runs a private tattoo studio in Sydney, Australia. Join Vault Editions in conversation with James as we learn more about his creative practice, process and plans for the future - let's go!

Are you searching for the best way to draw skulls or looking for an easy-to-follow skull drawing book that helps you master both anatomy and creative composition? Look no further. How to Draw Skulls is the definitive step-by-step skull drawing guide created for artists, tattoo apprentices, and illustrators who want to develop their technical precision while exploring the rich symbolism of the skull in art, design, and tattoo culture.

Welcome to another instalment of the Vault Editions Artist Interview series, where we take a deep dive into the creative process of some of our favourite artists. Angryblue is the creative pseudonym of Justin Kamerer, an illustrator and designer based in Louisville, KY, USA. His varied creative practice includes branding, merchandise design, rock poster art, album artwork, mural installations, book publishing and product design. His clients include prominent names in the music, technology, media, and entertainment industries. In addition to his art and design practice, he co-founded a printing press, Crackhead Press, and makes music under the name Navernoe.  Justin sat down with Vault Editions to discuss his creative practice, influences and plans for the future. Let's go!

Italian printmaker Filippo Morghen created a series of surreal engravings depicting a fictional journey to the moon, blending scientific curiosity with whimsical fantasy. His prints show pumpkin houses in trees, giant butterflies, and strange machines. At Vault Editions, we’re drawn to forgotten works like Morghen’s that inspire imagination and creative reinterpretation. This article explores his creative vision and why it still resonates with artists today. Let's go!

Welcome to a new section of The Vault Zine, where we'll be interviewing some of our favourite contemporary artists about their creative process and artistic journey. We love researching and sharing articles about art history, and this will still be a significant part of The Vault Zine. However, in a time when the process of creating both commercial and fine art is at risk of being reduced to that of a prompt, both Kale and I, as directors of Vault Editions, think it's important to take time to platform those making art by hand. It is our aim through these interviews to not only provide inspiration but to highlight the struggles, failures and successes of the human creative process and to celebrate the hard-won incremental gains that only come from showing up for your art every day.