As a senior artist at Rockstar Games from 2001 to 2016, Stephen Bliss defined the iconic pop art and comic book feel that has become the visual hallmark for Grand Theft Auto.
Grand Theft Auto Artist Stephen Bliss Explains How He Defined the Series' Iconic Visual Style
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