Even Mehl Amundsen - TEGN Redux

About the book

Welcome to the world of TEGN. This universe came into being thanks to the creation of a work of art - accompanied by a short story - every day, for an entire year. In 2017, the artist Even Mehl Amundsen embarked on a journey that eventually became its own world, with its own magic and its own characters - and characters are Even's specialty!

Now that the TEGN trilogy is almost sold out, we decided to not just reprint it but instead create something new: a cohesive narrative that exchanged parts of the journey to make room for additional material and also allows this book to be a prequel to a much bigger universe. TEGN - Redux is a story now told in a new way and with new characters.

If you missed out on the three TEGN books, or even if you are curious about this refreshed opus, this is your chance to get your copy. A true collector's item was exclusively available during the campaign as a Premium Edition, in a slipcase and signed by the artist.

The Standard Edition of TEGN - Redux comes in a hardcover bound book with a rounded spine and with 400 pages, printed on offset paper by Magno. The format is 214 x 280 mm.

The design has been improved to fit the narrative without impacting the presentation of the artwork, and the entire story was rearranged and edited to give you a more cohesive experience while you dive into Even's universe of dwarves, elves, and dragons.

TEGN: The story so far...

"366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater."

It was with this phrase that the first campaign began in 2017. For Even, it meant the start of a journey that could last a very long time and would probably develop a life of its own. As for Spiridon, it was this first campaign that launched his career as an artbook designer, subsequently followed by 19 campaigns with other artists. With TEGN's second and third books, his long-standing partnership with Éditons Caurette began.

If you enjoyed The Lord of the Rings or The Song of Fire and Ice (Game of Thrones), you'll love TEGN. It's a vibrant story, with engaging characters, ancient magic and epic battles. Amundsen's precision, especially when it comes to armory and military strategy, enables credible world-building and enriches the fantastic setting. Follow the stories of Birker the dwarf and his companions, Ayaan the aspiring warrior, Tyrev the young raider; come and explore the ancient elven kingdoms and their society built around symbiosis with plants. Rich in countless stories set in the TEGN universe, TEGN - Redux brings together dozens of character arcs, legends and settings.

How ironic that the first campaign on BackerKit is the story that started it all. TEGN is Even's universe, filled with his ideas on world-building, concept art and character design. This universe has captivated thousands of readers over the years and has now reached the tipping point that requires the story to be told in a single volume, as it was meant to be at the very beginning.

About Even Mehl Amundsen

Even Mehl Amundsen is a freelance concept artist from Norway. He has worked for studios like Karakter, Ubisoft, Blizzard, Riot, Axis Animation, Blur, Guerilla Games, Wizards of the Coast, Volta, and many more. Besides that, he has created his own world, as shown in TEGN. He travels a lot, teaching what he has learned in workshops and giving advice to newcomers. He is also teaching his process and approach through YouTube videos, his Patreon account, and live streams on Twitch.

I like to play. That is the best reason I know for drawing anything at all: to play. I've been quite serious about it since I was shouting at the other kids for not playing correctly as we ran around in kindergarten, and nothing much has changed since then, except the tools have become fancier, and the rules have become a lot more intricate.
I play by making worlds, stories, characters, and things, and my toys are pens and stylus, procreate, and imagination. My game consists of weaving worlds that work, like our own, but different, and letting the characters and creatures make magic by bringing the world to life, making little stories of their own. It is the most fun I know how to have, and I would love to share it if you want to play along.

- Even Mehl Amundsen

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