Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Marco Mazzoni is the Senior Concept Artist at Harebrained Schemes and is frequently recruited by Catalyst Game Labs to create illustrations for their BattleTech products.
Support Renegade HPG on Patreon so I can make more fun BattleTech stuff.
patreon.com/renegadehpg
You can connect with Marco Mazzoni online at
marcomazzoni.dunked.com/battletech
artstation.com/marcomazzoni
twitter.com/mmmarcobra
Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment!
Website (coming eventually): renegadehpg.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249
Instagram: instagram.com/renegadehpg
Twitter: twitter.com/renegadehpg
SHOP BATTLETECH PRODUCTS!
Fortress Miniatures & Games - fortressminiaturesandgames.com
BattleTech: Clan Invasion Box - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/battletech-clan-invasion
Map Pack: Battle of Tukayyid - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/map-pack-battle-of-tukkayyid
Death Ray Designs - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/death-ray-designs
DriveThruRPG - drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2216/Catalyst-Game-Labs/subcategory/4328_4541/Battletech?affiliate_id=1888138
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:31 Working with CGL
00:09:52 Reimagining the Cover Art for Classic Novels and Sourcebooks
00:12:33 Gallery 3025 Projects
00:13:56 Producing 2D Art from 3D Compositions
00:16:58 Impact of Technology on Composition
00:21:41 Monsters and Robots
00:24:54 What's Next at Harebrained Schemes?
00:25:42 Marco's Favorite Pieces
00:30:55 Relationship Between PGI, HBS, and CGL
00:34:35 How Does Marco Enjoy BattleTech?
00:37:18 The Best BattleTech Novel
00:41:42 Podcasting about BattleTech
00:43:42 Real World Engineering Considerations When Drawing 'Mechs
00:50:41 MechWarrior Fails and the BattleTech on the Screen
00:52:20 Marco's First Official Work in BattleTech
00:55:29 Doug Chaffee and Other Inspiring Artists
01:01:26 Marco's Favorite BattleTech Novel
01:04:46 Kids these days...
01:07:03 Wrapping Up (and Fan Commissions)
VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL:
○ A Conversation with D.C. Bruins | BattleTech Animator/Illustrator - youtu.be/CRdRtsKrNLQ
○ Tex, Bruins, Bishop and Renegade HPG talk BattleTech - youtu.be/1vOOIsmzQfY
○ Tex Talks BattleTech with Renegade HPG - youtu.be/JGXde7EaBec
○ Bishop Steiner Talks BattleTech | Renegade HPG Podcast - youtu.be/4ueQ54BVOLM
○ Anthony Scroggins Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/1N0Pab_6jC0
○ A Conversation with Alex Iglesias | MechWarrior/BattleTech Concept Artist - youtu.be/_m6UgzETMGo
○ Michael Stackpole Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/3G74OV7lVM4
○ A Conversation with ROBERT CHARRETTE | BattleTech Novelist and Miniature Sculptor - youtu.be/sPtyiavzsMg
○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY
CAMERA GEAR USED:
○ Webcam - amzn.to/2Cl7D1p
○ Microphone - amzn.to/2OFJaGD
○ Headphones - amzn.to/3hgeR5s
○ DSLR Camera - amzn.to/3gcX8LB
○ Microphone (camera) - amzn.to/2VzQzuN
○ Flexible Tripod - amzn.to/3dQlNUG
○ SD card - amzn.to/2NLnt7v
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel so that I can continue to produce free content!
CONTACT:
travis@renegadehpg.com
Renegade HPG logo - Illustration by D.C. Bruins
End Screen Illustration by Marco Mazzoni
Music credit - Mechwarrior 2 Mercenaries Soundtrack by Activision, Track 19 - Composed by Jeehun Hwang
Delivering the news of the 31st century to the residents of the Inner Sphere and beyond!
Marco Mazzoni is the Senior Concept Artist at Harebrained Schemes and is frequently recruited by Catalyst Game Labs to create illustrations for their BattleTech products.
Support Renegade HPG on Patreon so I can make more fun BattleTech stuff.
patreon.com/renegadehpg
You can connect with Marco Mazzoni online at
marcomazzoni.dunked.com/battletech
artstation.com/marcomazzoni
twitter.com/mmmarcobra
Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment!
Website (coming eventually): renegadehpg.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249
Instagram: instagram.com/renegadehpg
Twitter: twitter.com/renegadehpg
SHOP BATTLETECH PRODUCTS!
Fortress Miniatures & Games - fortressminiaturesandgames.com
BattleTech: Clan Invasion Box - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/battletech-clan-invasion
Map Pack: Battle of Tukayyid - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/map-pack-battle-of-tukkayyid
Death Ray Designs - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/death-ray-designs
DriveThruRPG - drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2216/Catalyst-Game-Labs/subcategory/4328_4541/Battletech?affiliate_id=1888138
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:31 Working with CGL
00:09:52 Reimagining the Cover Art for Classic Novels and Sourcebooks
00:12:33 Gallery 3025 Projects
00:13:56 Producing 2D Art from 3D Compositions
00:16:58 Impact of Technology on Composition
00:21:41 Monsters and Robots
00:24:54 What's Next at Harebrained Schemes?
00:25:42 Marco's Favorite Pieces
00:30:55 Relationship Between PGI, HBS, and CGL
00:34:35 How Does Marco Enjoy BattleTech?
00:37:18 The Best BattleTech Novel
00:41:42 Podcasting about BattleTech
00:43:42 Real World Engineering Considerations When Drawing 'Mechs
00:50:41 MechWarrior Fails and the BattleTech on the Screen
00:52:20 Marco's First Official Work in BattleTech
00:55:29 Doug Chaffee and Other Inspiring Artists
01:01:26 Marco's Favorite BattleTech Novel
01:04:46 Kids these days...
01:07:03 Wrapping Up (and Fan Commissions)
VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL:
○ A Conversation with D.C. Bruins | BattleTech Animator/Illustrator - youtu.be/CRdRtsKrNLQ
○ Tex, Bruins, Bishop and Renegade HPG talk BattleTech - youtu.be/1vOOIsmzQfY
○ Tex Talks BattleTech with Renegade HPG - youtu.be/JGXde7EaBec
○ Bishop Steiner Talks BattleTech | Renegade HPG Podcast - youtu.be/4ueQ54BVOLM
○ Anthony Scroggins Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/1N0Pab_6jC0
○ A Conversation with Alex Iglesias | MechWarrior/BattleTech Concept Artist - youtu.be/_m6UgzETMGo
○ Michael Stackpole Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/3G74OV7lVM4
○ A Conversation with ROBERT CHARRETTE | BattleTech Novelist and Miniature Sculptor - youtu.be/sPtyiavzsMg
○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY
CAMERA GEAR USED:
○ Webcam - amzn.to/2Cl7D1p
○ Microphone - amzn.to/2OFJaGD
○ Headphones - amzn.to/3hgeR5s
○ DSLR Camera - amzn.to/3gcX8LB
○ Microphone (camera) - amzn.to/2VzQzuN
○ Flexible Tripod - amzn.to/3dQlNUG
○ SD card - amzn.to/2NLnt7v
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel so that I can continue to produce free content!
CONTACT:
travis@renegadehpg.com
Renegade HPG logo - Illustration by D.C. Bruins
End Screen Illustration by Marco Mazzoni
Music credit - Mechwarrior 2 Mercenaries Soundtrack by Activision, Track 19 - Composed by Jeehun Hwang
Delivering the news of the 31st century to the residents of the Inner Sphere and beyond!
