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Original GTA Artist Says He’s ‘Flattered’ to See His Influence Continue in GTA 6 Cover Art
Stephen Bliss says he is “flattered” that GTA 6’s cover art retains visual touches he developed, despite having no involvement in its creation. His comments highlight how the franchise’s established visual identity continues to draw on ideas from earlier games.
Bliss worked at Rockstar Games from 2001 to 2016 and helped shape the series’ comic book-inspired promotional artwork, including its grid layout. He pointed to the box grid and a helicopter in the top-left corner as references to his work, while stressing that GTA 6’s art has its own style and credit is also due to artists Anthony Macbain and Steven Olds.
In short
- Bliss is pleased that GTA 6’s cover echoes elements he developed.
- He had no role in creating the GTA 6 cover.
- He credits other Rockstar artists for the series’ visual style.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto, usually called GTA, is a long-running video game series made by Rockstar Games. Its cover art and promotional images often use a grid of small scenes, giving players glimpses of the game’s characters, vehicles and settings.
Stephen Bliss was an artist at Rockstar from 2001 to 2016 and helped develop that visual approach for earlier games. Anthony Macbain and Steven Olds are among the artists credited with GTA 6’s artwork.
The series’ visual style helps link new releases to its history, even when different artists create the images. That continuity can make familiar design choices recognisable to long-time players while introducing the game to new audiences.
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