Brian Froud (born 1947) is an English fantasy illustrator. He is most widely known for his 1978 book Faeries with Alan Lee, and as the conceptual designer of the films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. According to Wired, Froud is "one of the most pre-emiminent visualizers of the world of faerie and folktale".Froud lives and works in Devon with his wife, Wendy Froud, who is also a fantasy artist. The landscapes in his paintings are frequently inspired by Dartmoor. Froud’s most recent work has been developing the 2019 web television series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.