Jeff Easley is a fantasy artist who was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky and studied at Murray State University, graduating in 1976. He was hired by TSR, Inc. in 1982 and did much of the Dungeons & Dragons artwork during the 1980s. Some of his notable works include the cover art of the 1st and 2nd edition Player's Handbook, 1st and 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide and the Monstrous Manual.