In this book, Stefan Koidl aims to showcase his passion for painting frightening digital illustrations and carving Krampus masks; share stories that deepen the meaning behind his artwork, talk about his experiences with turning art into a career, break down his creative processes and much more.

From Stefan:

The stories I’ve included in this book were written by members of my fan base. I’ve included these alongside the illustrations they were written to accompany, to help you as a reader dive even more deeply into the themes and messages told by my paintings themselves.


Stefan Koidl is a freelance illustrator and Krampus mask carver living in Hallein, Austria. He worked as a freelancer for multiple clients such as Dark Horse Comics LLC., Hi-Rez Studios, Ravensburger, Rhino Games Inc; Adreama Games, to name a few.