Fantasy Art Thread

[Enforcer84]

Okay starting a kid gloves art thread. I know that I have a ways to go before I am an expert at the coloring on computer, but I just wanna post some pics withough being laughed at.:D

anyway, here are two pictures. one is my Character for a fantasy game and the other is the character design from an RPG that I got the costume/pose from. Just to show the reference...

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=117248">

[Enforcer84]

The original if you didn't know...


<img src ="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=117249">


this image is from Softmax's Games Narsilion. I suspect that they own the copyright for it

[Bud Gray]

Here's one of mine I did.

[Bud Gray]

And another.

[Enforcer84]

Very Cool. I like the shark as well.

[Bud Gray]

Thanks. That one was done as a wedding gift for my sister. The origional didn't survive the move to a new house. ;-( Luckily I made a copy on a laser copier and scanned it into my PC.

[Talon65]

Here's one for my half-elf thief.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~talon65/graphics/Jaye.jpg

[Enforcer84]

This one is all original. Its the rough up of a possible entry to an Einjeriar/Valkyrie contest at



www.rpgamer.com (http://www.rpgamer.com)

anyway what do you think? I only have the pencils done as of yet.


<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=126629">

[Tech]

This is good thread. Just like the threads for hero art on the other boards, this is needed here.

[Magmarock]

Hey, I just found out about this thread... thought I'd post a few fantasy-themed pics.

This is a halfing PC I ran several years back. Her name is Sistar (evolved from "little sister" ) and she was raised in slavery to be a pit fighter. She knows little else than fighting, singing and dancing. Her favorite passtime is hunting "intrigues" with her new friends.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135327">

My brother drew the longsword. Sistar wields it two-handed.

[Magmarock]

Here is another pic of Sistar, this time with daggers.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135328">

By the way, both pics were done in colored pencils.

LOL Kinda like a little Zena, yes?

[Magmarock]

I posted this in the Superhero images thread, and Tim thought I should repost it here.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135330">

[Magmarock]

I hope this isn't too risque... female centaur dancing.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135331">

[Magmarock]

NPC Celene, half-elven ranger.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135332">

[Magmarock]

I think that says it all...

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135333">

[Magmarock]

There once was a half-orc assassin, a half-elven ranger, and a cleris of Sune...

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135334">

[Magmarock]

I sketched this while looking at a similar drawing...


<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135335">

[Magmarock]

Elder Mystic

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135338">

[Magmarock]

No name. I did this with brush and ink straight to the paper. No pencils first. Surprised the hell outta myself that it turned out so well. :)


<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135340">

[Magmarock]

Another elf. Not great.

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135341">

[Wildcat]

OK he's not really an ogre, it's just his nic-name. Ogre was from a FH PBEM game I was in a few yrs ago. I drew about everyone's character in the game, and I'll post more soon.

<img src="http://www.energy-blast.com/images/oger_web.jpg">

WC

[Wildcat]

Benji was Ogre's "Little Brother" Who was in fact older, and quite possibly a woman. (the game ended just before I could find out for sure)
When I drew this pic ffor the female player she was very happy with the way I drew her character, and thought i had Benji "Dead on"
<img src="http://www.energy-blast.com/images/benji_web.jpg">

WC

[Wildcat]

This pic wwas done for a PBEM FH game I was running in 2001. Vesbin was a street fighting rogue who was never able to keep himself out of trouble. In fact most of the party was gathered together in one way or another by this troublemaking NPC

<img src="http://www.energy-blast.com/images/vesbin_web.jpg">

WC

[Enforcer84]

I used Michealangelo's David for the post.

<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=281836">

[Enforcer84]

Here's the file

[animemun001]

http://zargoth1.homestead.com/files/SheilaAndTerren.jpg a bit of artwork, hope you all enjoy it.
I do art work also for others that want it done and not always for money. If it's an interesting idea to draw I might just do it for free.

[Markdoc]

I got bored: here's Uhklor, priest of Solf (the god of Volcanoes, debauchery, sexual deviancy and suicide) - my PC from a runequest game http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=287137

cheers, Mark

[Fitz]

Here's one of my very first characters from back in the dim, distant past playing AD&D -- presenting Smirnoff the Fighter, a man of great strength and fearsome fighting abilities, but all the intelligence of a rock.

<img src="http://fitz.jsr.com/gallery/gallery4/smirnoff.jpg">

http://fitz.jsr.com/gallery/gallery4/smirnoff.jpg

[Mangog]

Here's a troll

<img src=http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4022>

[kroh]

Have a Mug Brother on me

[kroh]

Ever get that feeling like you are lost? :confused:

[kroh]

Ok....Last one for today... Maybe

[kroh]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH POOP!

The last one came out kinda small. Maybe I will post a slightly larger one later.

WalT

[kroh]

ok...I couldn't resist...maybe one more

[kroh]

Hello....Just finished this one for an online game that i have floating out there....

Thanx for lookin...

[kroh]

And another onefor the scrap book....

[kroh]

Please don't tell me that ltl ol' me just hijacked this thread...Where did all the art people go and what about anyone lookin....?

Well, here's another....

[kroh]

OK...here is another one for the masses...does anyone look at these???

[Tim]

Yes we do, but as I have no artistic talent (unlike yourself) I just lurk and download all the cool images. :thumbup:

[kroh]

Hey there Tim...

Thanx for the reply...well...You keep lurkin and hopefully we'll keep posting...

Catch ya later...

WalT

[kroh]

Jack That Thread!!!!!

[RobCRogers]

Jack That Thread!!!!!
Nice work, Kroh. I particularly like the guy with the arrows going through him.

[kroh]

Why thankyou...i knew there were people who look at these, although lately i seem to be the only one that is posting art....i think the artists around here are just working really hard to out do me and that is why they are not posting.

Seriously, Thanx RobCRogers, come back around soon, I should have more up...

WalT

[Lezentauw]

They look pretty good Kroh. Though the second picture, has me pondering the bandilier. It appears to me, to look like it is holding shotgun shells. :stupid:

[Haerandir]

They look pretty good Kroh. Though the second picture, has me pondering the bandilier. It appears to me, to look like it is holding shotgun shells. :stupid:

I suspect they're meant to be potion vials.

[kroh]

You would be correct sir, although not shotgun shells, that is indeed a bullet bandolier. This picture was originally drawn for some one who had created a campaign that had at one time had guns (as well as minor technology) and after a lot of history and some twists and turns, the technology of the world droped dramatically. In the game world only certain people and places had this remnant technology. One group of knighthood carried around what to us would look like wild west pistols. The thing that balances everything out is the rarity of said knights and the extreme rarity of their weapons ( firarms ).

Still...It's all good....
WalT

[Lezentauw]

Here is a pic that I happen to have with me. I did this one around a decade ago. Enjoy.

[kroh]

Holy Sweet Picture !!!!!!

Do you have anything that you have done lately??? Post more please...

Thanx for the minute...
WalT

[Fitz]

Just found this guy while I was sorting through some ancient D&D stuff -- he was a nasty piece of work, if I remember correctly

[Fitz]

And another -- from the days when they made monsters with no other reason than to screw over the players :)

[Fitz]

This is one I painted about 12 years ago. I think it worked out reasonably well, though as usual there are things I'd improve on if I redid it now

http://fitz.jsr.com/gallery/gallery2/dungeoneer.jpg

[Fitz]

And another...... http://fitz.jsr.com/gallery/gallery2/fafnir.jpg

[Fitz]

Actually, just to cut down on the post numbers: there are a few of my pix here:
http://fitz.jsr.com/gallery/graphics.html

[Tim]

:thumbup: :rockon: :hail: :king:

You do great work Fritz.

(translating the Heiroglyphics: Thimps up and rock on I bow to the King)

[Fitz]

Thanks -- maybe one day I'll even be able to make some money at it :)

[Magmarock]

And another -- from the days when they made monsters with no other reason than to screw over the players :)

A Dis-Enchanter! And a cute one too! I never thought these creatures were created to screw over the players, yet they are a challenge for sure... especially when they are invisible guardians of a doorway! Heh!

Mags

[kroh]

*clapping*clapping*clapping*

Bravo Fitz, You have mad skills...

More Art PLease...
WalT

[kroh]

Some mystic thief gettin all gassey on us...

:think:

WalT

[kroh]

Hey there All...

Got a couple more to post...Goblins anyone?

WalT

[kroh]

An eldritch knight done for some one who needed a character sketch. He had a neet idea for a character design and i just couldn't resist...

Thanx for the minute...
WalT

[Wil Hyral]

Let's see if I can get a couple pieces up here...
I have a really limited site at Deviantart, but I do a ton more drawing and sketching that doesn't show up there.

These two are sorta recent, but were done on my computer and don't really reflect any of my background drawing "skills" (I distaste drawing backgrounds).

Hope someone likes these. Great thread idea too :)

[Enforcer84]

Very nice Will! Welcome!

[lemming]

Wow, some nice art being posted here.

[gewing]

I posted a thread in the non gaming discussion for some of my wife's Doodles...

She doesn't consider these really worth showing anyone, I disagreed. :)

http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16825

[Storn]

Let's see if I can get a couple pieces up here...
I have a really limited site at Deviantart, but I do a ton more drawing and sketching that doesn't show up there.

These two are sorta recent, but were done on my computer and don't really reflect any of my background drawing "skills" (I distaste drawing backgrounds).

Hope someone likes these. Great thread idea too :)

Nice stuff Wil. While you have a definite anime styling... it looks like you are trying to get your anatomy down along more traditional western lines. A struggle that I'm intimately familiar with. The 2nd pic has great foreshortening and very interesting cropping... very dynamic.

But the computer generated stuff isn't quite working with the wonderful sense of life that you have in the pencils.

Backgrounds are laborious. But they CAN so define an illustration. Set the place, the scene, mood etc. I used to hate drawing clothes and folds. But I kept at it. Now I have people complain that I do too many folds and clothes (belts and gloves) in my superhero drawings. I can't help it! I love drawing it now!

Which is advice that I got awhile ago (and I'll pass it along)... if there is something you don't like to draw... you should draw it a lot. Then you'll come to love it and master it.

[Wil Hyral]

Storn's commented on my stuff at the WotC boards too :)

I'm trying to abstain from "anime" styling. But it's a work-in-development, and I do mostly comic book art.

[Storn]

aw, geez man, I hope you don't think I'm picking on you. I really like where you are going. I just didn't make the connection between your posting here and the Wotc board. dumb me.

I retain artwork fairly well... just not names.

[Magmarock]

Storn's commented on my stuff at the WotC boards too :)




Hey Wil, you lucky guy. ;)
Storn gave you some constructive comments, which can only mean he likes your stuff. Whoot!


Mags

PS: I love the facial expressions in your work. More please!

[Wil Hyral]

Storn, even if I did think you were picking on me, I'd be flattered ;) But no, I don't think you're picking on me. I know my style isn't strictly anime because I used to draw that way, and I know the difference. But it's always had the anime quality to it, even before I watched anime. It's what I call "The Disney Syndrome," meaning my pencils are most appropriate for comic books instead of pinups.

I wish I brought more today, but I forgot. :(

[kroh]

A few more to fill up some space with...

WalT

[Magmarock]

Heya Kroh,

Your "Wizrogue" would also make a great monk. Nice pencils.

Mags

[kroh]

Thanx for the kind words... I am doing a lot of playing around with my art style lately but i always seem to go back to the pencil....

Catch ya on the flip side...
WalT

[RobCRogers]

Here's an image I cobbled together from several sources for a Fading Suns campaign I'm in (now converting to the HERO System).

[Tim]

Here's an image I cobbled together from several sources for a Fading Suns campaign I'm in (now converting to the HERO System).


To me the head looks kinda small. But cool use of pictures.

[Jkeown]

'And she went out among the Cities of the Dharume and of the Zo, saying unto them, 'Give me Iyoodon, else I shall carve it from your streets and towers, your fields and farms, from your hearts, minds and souls' and so saying, she was about it. A great call went up for heroes and none dare answer it save the Oathbound. For once called, ever must they come. And in the fullness of their quest it was seen that she had once been human like themselves, and had fallen to the lure of Chaos, had become a demon, a Lost Soul. Though many Oathbound fell, they dragged Zootiakka's damned form back to the Sphere Unspeakable with them, and the Realms of Men, Ogres and Elowan were saved for a time.' --Prophecy Wall Fragment 23.

[RobCRogers]

Here's an image I cobbled together from several sources for a Fading Suns campaign I'm in (now converting to the HERO System).
Thanks. I daresay you're right. Well, at least I bumped the thread along... :)

[kroh]

haven't posted for a long time....so' here's one for the pages

[kroh]

few more

[kroh]

holy extinct thread...

http://kroh1.tripod.com/Chronicle/kaydenfly.jpg

http://kroh1.tripod.com/Chronicle/Kenji2-2.jpg

http://kroh1.tripod.com/Chronicle/fallen.jpg

Regards,
Walt

[Dale A. Ward]

I'm going to assume that all those dead links are because the images got deleted in a massive disk purge.

Extinct is right!!

[Enforcer84]

Thanks for the Life! Those rock!

[tylermcdowell]

I figure this old thread needs to be dusted off a bit, so a picture I did for a friend.

[tylermcdowell]

And another I did for fun.

[TheQuestionMan]

WOW!, What did you use?

Inquiring minds

QM

[tylermcdowell]

WOW!, What did you use?

Inquiring minds

QM

Daz Studio for 95% and Photoshop Elements to touch up the last 5%. Bigger versions are posted here
http://heromorph.com/heromorph2/modules/myalbum4/photo.php?lid=2107&cid=3

and

http://heromorph.com/heromorph2/modules/myalbum4/photo.php?lid=2117&cid=3

[Markdoc]

Here's one from me. It's not any particular place: I just felt like making a big castle. :D

cheers, Mark

[mayapuppies]

Very cool

[mayapuppies]

I figure this old thread needs to be dusted off a bit, so a picture I did for a friend.
very nice indeed

[Storn]

Here are couple of more commissions. The first is based on someone real, Virginia Dare...although the campaign has supernatural powers and the like ala Solomon Kane... and speaking of which, not intentional, but the 2nd one reminds me a bit of Solomon Kane if the dude was 20s and well-adjusted.... which Howard's Kane is definitely not well-adjusted. <g>

Anyway, hope y'all get a kick.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/WhiteDoe72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/JackQuick72.jpg

These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5

[Storn]

This commission was really something of a fun challenge. Here is a Forgotten Realms character, a cleric of Olidammara. The god of rogues, scoundrels, the Laughing Rogue God etc. The trick here was to walk the line between some kind of clerical order, an affiliation. And to still make the young man kind of roguish.

The chain, the magic rapier were asked for. But the patron also asked for napoleonic styled cartridge case for a sling... and that I think was the key. I sorta went 1/3 Napoleonic uniform, 1/3 3 musketeer uniform, and 1/3 typical rogue in shirt, bandana, goatee and pose-attitude.

I think it works pretty well.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Conall72.jpg

These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5

[mayapuppies]

Very nice

[Storn]

Well, it is sketch contest time again over at TenTon Studios. And this week it is Red Sonja. How could I pass doing that? Anyway, here is my entry.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Sonjask72.jpg


If you want to see about 20 different Red Sonjas... come on by TenTon studios, link:
http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=5288.0

If ya like, you can even throw a vote for one of them. Leave a comment!

[mayapuppies]

Sweet!

You've always done action scenes incredibly well.

[TheQuestionMan]

Brilliant even.

Nice movement

QM

[SuperPheemy]

Wouldn't ya know it. The night I get something put together that I feel confident in showing, and it's posting next to a Storn Cook Red Sonja. But, I always made it a habit of sitting next to the talented kids while I was in Art School, so I'm pretty used to it by now.

Think of it as a Sorceress placing one of those "long distance calls".

[SuperPheemy]

And since I'm in a posting mood. The Throne Globe of Emperor Huon, Tyrant of Granbretan!

[ghost-angel]

Messing around with Daz Studio and Photoshop . . . I just found the Smart Filters in Photoshop CS3 (hey! I've had it 3 weeks...) and oh dang are those a whole new level of awesome.

A sorceress ... I called it Sky And Water and am assuming that when I set out I had something solid in mind, but I left it overnight and forgot what I was doing so really, it's a random mishmash of me playing with Photoshop. :)

[mayapuppies]

I really wish I could draw.

[ghost-angel]

So do I really. I make do with Digital Renders though.

[Storn]

Some Giant love.

This is for my fellow podcaster, Jeff, and his RPG called Giants. A little giant height hierarchy. The storm giant, the robot, the giant wolf and hill giant are all PCs from various playtests.

If you want to know more about Jeff's upcoming game. Check out his design blog on the subject at:

http://giantsrpg.livejournal.com/

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Giantlineup72.jpg

[ghost-angel]

Working on a part of a fantasy campaign, with the blessing of the GM. I needed some visuals to help jumpstart my brain some more.

Part of the game is based around the idea of Bloodlines holding various powers and abilities after ancient pacts with otherworldly entities (Gods I think is the wrong term). Dumitrescu Bloodline has the power of Second Sight.

Character Concept Art:
http://www.cellularsmoke.net/rpgs/images/dumitrescu_concept.jpg

[Vondy]

Anyway, hope y'all get a kick.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/WhiteDoe72.jpg


I know I'm late posting on this, but this one really sticks out for me. All of your pieces are well done in a workmanlike fashion, but this one seems more alive to me for some reason. It might be the presence of clothing. You can only do so much with spandex. The pose also has proportion and energy, and the coloring is subtle without being dull. Bravo.

[Storn]

I got permission to post these sketches, as they were part of the Houses of the Blooded playtest. The new game from designer John Wick (L5R, 7th Sea among others).

Even though we've been playing for a good 4 or 5 months, I didn't feel free to post artwork of an upcoming game, even though this is not pro- work, this is just scribbles at the table. If you are interested in checking out HotB, there is a free preview PDF here:

http://housesoftheblooded.com/

My assumptions: The Ven live in a fairly warm climate. Clothes are a bit skimpier than renaissance europe...but I keep slipping into a 3 musketeer mode. Remember: this type of outfits are a bit out of my acumen...I would need reference to pull what I have off in my head... and I'm at the gaming table. No time to look up reference.

Architecture in my mind is like the fantastical arabic musings of Hal Foster. Lots of butresses, scale is big.

Clothing, I go to India crossed with byzantine.

Faces: I range from oriental, to russian to indian again. And my typical white guy face does sneak in there. This is where color can really make a difference. Trying to show my own PC, Kolis, as being swarthy, yet elegant of feature, in JUST pencil, well, its a pain in the ass...

Swords: Elegant, slightly curved, good for the stab or the slash... I did many of them with no hilt. Because they are that DAMN good swordsfolk. Hilt is seen as a crutch, and a true artist with a sword doesn't need one.

First up, our quickie map of Shanri (and yes, I mispelled the damn thing on the map itself).

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/ShanriProvmap72.jpg

Next, was the cover if I was to do it. This pose proved to be very difficult and I would need a model to ge ge the weight of the figure and the odd angle to the hand brushing the hair back. But there is stuff in this that I really, really like. The height of the buildings for one.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Coverprop72.jpg

Jorha here had the aspect: "Perfect Ass" right on his character sheet. And the player MEANT the phsyical attribute, not 'tude. I HAD to draw that!!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Jorja72.jpg

This is my newest PC, Kolis, son of Tyrian. Tyrian died vs. Ork, fighting to save his betrothed. Kolis was well positioned as the young guy, to take over the Count-ship from the evil Count Szas, with backing from all the other barons.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Kolis72.jpg

[Storn]

Tavish was originally Jorha's spymaster. But the player retired Jorha and picked up Tavish. Tavish is betrothed to Meza.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Tavish72.jpg

My beloved Tyrian, now deceased.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Tyr72.jpg

The Twins, Lonor and Sagay, also dead.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Twins72.jpg

The PC Sarac, who was a bad fit, evil, manipulative to the bone. He was killed by Bayool, his own son, who is now the player's PC.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Sarac72.jpg

[mayapuppies]

This is most certainly not my doing, but it is the W.I.P. cover of the Dark Waters adventure I'm writing for release at GenCon. The artists site is here: http://www.misteradam.com/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/darkwatersketch-copy2.jpg

[Storn]

And here is the prelim relationship map with a couple of more NPCs on it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/cast100.jpg

And a very quick sketch of Meza, once an NPC wife of Sagay, but now the Player of Sagay's PC after Sagay's operatic death. Meza, here, was leading forces against the evil Count Szaz's Ork allies on behalf of the young Count, Kollis.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Meza.jpg

[mayapuppies]

Same artist, this is one of the human cultures

http://fatkatgames.com/art/vaerdifinalsmall.jpg

[Storn]

Okay, first up, a private commission for a Forgotten Realms character.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Aerthen72.jpg

Next, it is Ten Ton Studio Contest Time. I did win last week, so I decided to nominate this week's challenge as one of my personal fav artists: Mark Schultz and his Cadillac and Dinosaurs for the subject matter.

Here is the link to thread to check out the other artist's versions...
http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=5452.0

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/CadsDinos85.jpg

[Vondy]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/CadsDinos85.jpg

Absolutely Awesome! I love it. I'm only sort of familiar with the source material, but your pencilling skills have really improved over the years I've been on the boards. They were good before, but you've really reached a professional level. Do you still charge the same for color as you do for pencils? I understand the reasoning for that and it wouldn't stop me from getting a commission done. Just curious.

[teh bunneh]

Steam, Savants and the Kandris Seal Update
(http://www.hartfeltproductions.com)Savants, Steam and the Kandris Seal has now entered the final stages of layout, and artwork is coming in. We managed to get the services of Storm Kerr for this project, and here's an example of his work.

We don’t have a firm date for the release of the d20 (3.5 e) version of the book, but it should be out by Gen Con in both pdf and hopefully print format.

Stay tuned for further developments.

http://www.hartfeltproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/lefty1-1.png

[Storn]

I think this is an un-typical fantasy duo. The patron had really neat visual ideas, even down to the poses. It is the first time she has commissioned anything from me... but I was impressed by these two's descriptions.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/StjYa72.jpg

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[mayapuppies]

Definitely out of the ordinary. I say that in a good way.

[Storn]

I am in the process of working on interiors for John Wick's (7th Sea, Legend of the 5 Rings game designer) House of the Blooded. Which I also had the opportunity to be part of the playtest of the rules and setting. It is a great game.

Playing a game you are to illustrate, makes it a ton of fun. Working with someone like John, is even more fun on top of it. I'm to do 13 illustrations for each of the 13 chapters. Because we did NOT want to show DIRECTLY what the ven look like (the culture that HotB is about), we are doing it as a series of archaeologist sketches and notes. Show indirectly through a cameo and a wall painting, what the ven are... and hopefully, leaving a lot to the imagination of each table that plays the game.

Coming up with the notes is a hoot. Because we can be so academic... and because we are purposively jumping to wrong conclusions.. which you can discover when you play the game.

John has given me permission to post some of my art as I go along on this assignment. So I'm sharing a bit of current passion. I hope it intrigues... and oh yeah, one more note... the runes are an alphabet I made up. The key will be in the book.

Here is John's blog on his game, check it out, its fun and informative:
http://wickedthought.livejournal.com/tag/houses+of+the+blooded

The Character Section:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Char72.jpg

The Player Section:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/cameoFIII.jpg

[Storn]

Continuing on with some more art from John Wick's upcoming Houses of the Blooded, here are two more pics.

The first one is for the chapter on Risk:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Risk72.jpg

The second one is the chapter on revenge:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Rev100.jpg

And if you are interested in some of John's thoughts on this very cool game, here is the link to his design blog:

http://wickedthought.livejournal.com...of+the+blooded

[Curufea]

Very nice!

[mayapuppies]

I hate you with every fibre in my being...but in a most complimentary fashion.

I love this "ambient" style of art.

[Comic]

You know, Leonardo da Vinci did drawings like that. Completely ruined him as a sculptor. You should be careful, you could end up like da Vinci.

[Storn]

I got a chance to work on Mutants and Masterminds supplement, Books of Magic, which was a ton of fun for me, as I'm a big Doc Strange fan. Got to work on my inner Ditko!

I always forget to post my published work, because it takes months for the work to come free of NDAs. By the time it happens, I've moved onto other things. But I got a nice email from someone who had bought the book and liked my work in it.

So here is a sampling of what I did for Books of Magic. Just to plug one of fav clients....Here is a link to the actual product over at Green Ronin:
http://greenronin.com/store/grr2518/

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Ways72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Shambala72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/LemuriaFall72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/EldrichRise72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Dream72.jpg

Green Ronin owns these images.... nuff said.

[misteradam]

hey Storn, i love your sketches!

here are some things i have done, sketches/rejects and unfinished environments, most of these are based on the world of Kamarathin, which you can read about here
http://www.d-3games.com
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/malgit.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/femtesli.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/forgecopy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/tursh.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/wickian.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/lotldone.jpg

[Storn]

Hey MisterAdam, those are really,really awesome. I'm in awe of your skills.

storn

[Markdoc]

Yep, that's some standout stuff!

cheers, Mark

[Storn]

A crane samurai for a Legend of 5 Rings game...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Kakita72.jpg

And wizardess. I presume for a d20 fantasy game, but not entirely sure.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Penny72.jpg



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[Storn]

First up, let me lay another Ten Ton Studio weekly challenge on y'all. The challenge is "What Would Hellboy Do on Summer Vacation?". Here is my answer... or rather, this is what I do in the summer a lot and I have even been teaching a wee bit.

Here is the link to Ten Ton, so y'all can see what my fellow wacky artists have come up with...

http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php?topic=5691.0

Voting starts tomorrow. gotta join the forum to vote.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Htennis72.jpg

Next, last night I got the chance to get in on a 4th ed D&D game. Or the prelim discussion, as the books have been ordered by several of us. Hopefully, we can start next week.

My character is going to be from a kinda gypsy faction of the Eladrin, but the GM, B., wanted to kick it up to 11 on the weird, fantastic, mystical scale. So instead of wagons and ponies, after a bit of discussion, my "tribe's caravans" actually teleport around, courtesy of the Master or Mistress of Tents. A powerful otherworldly fey entity that supports 6 or 7 of these caravans.

Unfortunately, my PC's call to action is the utter wiping out of his family, caravan and Master of Tents. But while we were b.s.ing our way through this all, I quickly sketched the Master of Tents.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/MofTents72.jpg

[mayapuppies]

Very very cool

[misteradam]

LOVE the hellboy sketch!

[ghost-angel]

eek, he's using the stone hand ... hope the court is a good 1/4 mile long!

[Storn]

eek, he's using the stone hand ... hope the court is a good 1/4 mile long!

One tennis teaching pro who I used to hit with (a lot), said "with good technique, it doesn't matter how hard you hit it... it will go in". Man, the topspin from Hellboy, IF he has good technique... .sheesh.

heh.

anyway. more art.

More art from our Tues (or Weds) 4th ed D&D game.

First up is Judd's PC, Elias Corvus... a Paladin of the RavenQueen. Judd was pretty evocative with his description. I had a pretty good sense of where to go with his pic.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Corvussk72.jpg

Next is A.'s PC, Exile. A once masked, mute tribal warrior (but is actually a rogue), he has found language and struck out into the wide, dangerous world. He is ritually scarred. The climate we are in, is near Exile's jungle... so I supposed a serengeti, african analog, as we are outside of the jungle, in rolling hills, grasslands etc. This climate influenced both Exile and my PC's pics... with Corvus sweating in all that heavy, black plate.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Exilesk72.jpg

Last one is my PC... Methamere Dray. I wanted him to influenced by the climate, hence the bare legs... He looks like a rogue, but he is really a wizard. Being an Eladrin, longsword is a proficiency weapon. Doesn't look much like a mage and I'm cool with that. Originally, last night, I drew him with long black hair... but I decided this morning to erase that and show him with shorn, short black hair. I think this is a sign of morning amond the Eladrin, after all, his entire family and the extended caravan that Meth grew up with has been wiped out. I like the short hair.

I dunno why, but the face and Dray's calves look a bit like John Byrne's work. Just one of those odd influences that can sneak into one's work, especially when doodling away.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Draysk72.jpg

If you are interested in the campaign at all, check out this thread on En World.

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=229295



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[Storn]

And I got into ANOTHER 4th ed D&D game. This time, smaller group, again with Judd. These characters really came together in a cool way during character creation. Judd and I were coming into an existing game, so we decided to tie our PCs together in the backstory.

And then I was simply "on" while doodling that night at the table. Might have something to do with the cardstock that I had JUST bought that day from OfficeMax...that I prefer drawing on. The way the pencil makes its marks and the ease of the stroke.... I just really like that surface to do pencil on.

So without too much more blah-de-blah blah... here are the pics.

First up, Bok, an Eladrin mage, who is awfully "bishi" and gets rather upset when we call him, her. Which has happened several times. When I heard the concept, I was mentally..."wow, that is going to be tough to pull off....that adrogyny."... but I think I nailed it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Boksk72.jpg

Then, we are going alphabetical, is my PC, Kendrick Dell. His 4 brothers are cops (city watchmen/guard), his father and uncle are cops. His 3 sisters married cops... and Kendrick WAS a cop. He loved being a cop. But, a stoopid noble got all drunk and pissy and came at Kendrick with a sword... even drunk, the damn noble was good, and Kendrick was forced to kill him in self defense. Problem. Noble family not happy. Kendrick is on the run, an outlaw and a criminal. Kendric is a fighter class.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Kendricsk72.jpg

Melech the Red's family also has a long tradtion.... of being assassins. Once for the Duke. Now, the family has fallen on hard times, and are knives for hire in "the City". Melech decided that his family was too far gone and made a run for it. Running into Kendric (they knew of each other prior) on the run from the law, the two teamed up to get outta Dodge and into a life of adventure.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Melechsk72.jpg

Petal is a cleric of Bahamut, like her mother. C., the player, told me that she likes to pick flowers and bonk evil on the head. Petal is pretty damn cool. She weaves flowers for each good deed that she does, hopefully looking to weave each Point of Light into a flexible fabric of Light. Making something lizard-y look feminine...not easy, but I think this came off well.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Petalsk72.jpg

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[Nolgroth]

Nice stuff. I like the cleric. Good stuff there.

[Pattern Ghost]

My character is going to be from a kinda gypsy faction of the Eladrin, but the GM, B., wanted to kick it up to 11 on the weird, fantastic, mystical scale. So instead of wagons and ponies, after a bit of discussion, my "tribe's caravans" actually teleport around, courtesy of the Master or Mistress of Tents. A powerful otherworldly fey entity that supports 6 or 7 of these caravans.


What a great concept! :thumbup:

[misteradam]

the sketches are awesome, keep rockin' it, man!

This is a painting of a character i made in Kamarathin. I'm pretty green to this type of RP game, so his story is pretty ridiculous. He's a Tutis (elf) that took a 500 year nap under a cursed tree.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/ezumbilasslumber-2.jpg

[Storn]

Mister adam

Great sense of light there, I really dig this piece. I swiped it for my fantasy file!!!

[Storn]

With 4th ed D&D coming out, it seems like lots of folks want commissions along those lines. Here is something a bit different, a prop. A mystical sword that has been shattered into 5 parts and must be reforged as part of one group's quest.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/DragonBlade72.jpg

And this LOOKS like a fantasy character, but is actually a trans-dimensional superhero character. I think it could work for a fantasy game too. Does 4th ed have rules to do other races besides its core? Cat people just seem to go with fantasy.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Pax72.jpg

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[Comic]

Could be a Tieflingish-sorta-kinda.. (but can't be a gnome. :/)

[teh bunneh]

Nah. Old-school Tieflings could have varying appearances, depending on their infernal bloodline. The new ones are a race unto themselves, and they all have a particular look:

Tieflings’ appearance testifies to their infernal bloodline.
They have large horns; thick, nonprehensile tails
that range in length from 4 to 5 feet; sharply pointed
teeth; and eyes that are solid orbs of black, red, white,
silver, or gold. Their skin color covers the whole
human range and also extends to reds, from a ruddy
tan to a brick red. Their hair, cascading down from
behind their horns, is as likely to be dark blue, red, or
purple as more common human colors.

No cat-people in 4th edition, but I'd be shocked if we don't see one show up in a supplement in the next year. :)

[Storn]

And this sketch was done last night while playing 4th ed... the Beetle Matrons are tough, undead squad leaders we've fought a few times over the last few sessions. My GM, B., made these guys up as a test of how quickly a monster could be made on the fly during a session. Pretty fast, it turns out, and very, very cool mechanically to fight.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/BeetleMatron72.jpg

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[phookz]

And this sketch was done last night while playing 4th ed... the Beetle Matrons are tough, undead squad leaders we've fought a few times over the last few sessions. My GM, B., made these guys up as a test of how quickly a monster could be made on the fly during a session. Pretty fast, it turns out, and very, very cool mechanically to fight.

Great sketch Storn, and a great visual. Beetle Matrons look creepy.

[misteradam]

Storn-your sketches continue to impress me. great movement and design! i'm honored to be part of your fantasy folder :D

here are some sketches of character portraits for online campaign..tried out Corel Painter 9 and it was interesting to use.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/braylen.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/ian-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/peter.jpg

[The Weapon]

eek, he's using the stone hand ... hope the court is a good 1/4 mile long!

No it's fine as long as it's made of concrete and backed by a stone wall. Of course I don't like his chances of using the ball twice.

[Storn]

MisterAdam, I really like your portraits... they have a solidity to them and a playfulness with the "paint" that is a lot of fun... yet they have very distinct character. Cool stuff.

On my end:
A 4th ed dwarf for a long time client. Kinda neat that he is a wizard instead of the usual dour fighter type.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Flmbeard72.jpg

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[Zeropoint]

A Dwarf in a beret? That's someone I do NOT want to mess with.

[Storn]

Here is a winged dude with a bow for a supers game.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/PFalcon72.jpg

And this one has a bit of a story behind it.

I met Millie 23 years ago. She became my wife after 4 years of living together. We broke up a year later. But parted on very good terms. I always thought the world of her, but we simply where too young, too different (she is Puerto Rican, I'm a white guy without an ounce of religious upbringing, she comes from a huge family and is a twin, I come from a tiny family. I was a raving geek, she was not etc. etc.)

18 years pass and we meet again and rekindle our romance this last xmas. She is now moving to my home town and I'm very happy to have this 2nd chance.

One of our causes of friction was she thought role playing was "stupid". Now, many years later, and because she is a nurse instructor, she uses roleplaying as case study-teaching aides every semester. When we rekindled, she expressed large interest in trying out this odd hobby of mine (ours).

This picture is her first character, done during play. She played 4th ed D&D this last Saturday and had a great time, wants to do it again. She was very nervous, but my fellow gamers did a wonderful job of embracing her and her character. I had a great time. So... there's the story behind "Midnight aka Serielle, Paladin of Avandra".. Millie's first character.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Midnight72.jpg

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[phookz]

Great pics, as always, Storn. Thanks for sharing - I hope things work out the second time. :thumbup:

[misteradam]

storn- that's pretty awesome, hope it works out for you two! sketches as always are animated and even cooler with the background story.

this is just a cliche fantasy sketch because i have no imagination
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/fantasyclich.jpg

[aylwin13]

Nice work misteradam. I like it. There is a very Elric/Melnibone vibe in it, for me.

[phookz]

storn- that's pretty awesome, hope it works out for you two! sketches as always are animated and even cooler with the background story.

this is just a cliche fantasy sketch because i have no imagination
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/fantasyclich.jpg

Great tone - I like it a lot. :thumbup:

[Storn]

storn- that's pretty awesome, hope it works out for you two! sketches as always are animated and even cooler with the background story.

this is just a cliche fantasy sketch because i have no imagination
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/fantasyclich.jpg

I really like it. It has got great mood. My only beef is that the hand on the staff seems like it is a *bit* far away from the body and it is pretty large. But this is just a sketch and I love the rest of it. I'm just a perfectionist.

[Manic Typist]

What if the person is sitting, hm? The cloak could be blowing, covering whatever rock/stump the character is on... and then the hand seems to stick out more naturally.

[Egyptoid]

http://members.cox.net/edavis98/FH_MBard.jpg

[misteradam]

storn- thanks for the crit, i really need to be more of a perfectionist if i want to succeed with this art thing. i have a serious problem of not being able to finish something. even with sketches, i get too complacent.

manic- yeah, let's go with that.

egyptiod- thats pretty hilarious. at first i thought it was male because of the crotch bulge, but then i saw the breasts and it became even funnier.

here's a few sketches the 2nd one i might finish. same theme as the colored illustration i did above. it's the narration of my characters background story which is the equivalent of an elementary school attempt.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/awakening1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/collapse.jpg

[Maelstrom]

Love the curved swords. Hate the straight ones. Nice paladin, Storn

[misteradam]

the saga continues
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/rescued.jpg

[misteradam]

and there's more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/theft.jpg

[phookz]

Ouch - that's going to leave a mark.

misteradam, I really like your style. :thumbup:

[Storn]

I've been a bit busy of late, with paintings for publishers and web banners, I haven't been churning out the commissions of late. I also am homeless...well... not really, I'm house-sitting for my aunt who is in Italy. But it does mean that most of my studio is in my folk's barn.

But, between cleaning and painting my new apartment for september, and moving my stuff around, dashing down to Philly to help my girlfriend on her move, I am starting to crack down on my queue of commission art.

Got a couple of "fiery" concepts... one superhero, one fantasy. And one more fantasy. I'm loving 4th ed D&D simply because it is giving me a chance to do a lot of fantasy characters!!! <g>.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Starfire72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Baltar72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Herugrim72.jpg

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[misteradam]

i really like the superhero one, Storn. it's sharp! i thought i'd contribute with a sketch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/matharianm.jpg

[penemue]

Woo.. there's some really nice work on here.
I'm getting back into some fantasy work.
Here's a goblin I did for a fantasy book a couple years ago. The setting was based on my FH setting and I even used my fantasy hero map.

[SuperPheemy]

I'll add a "mood" piece I originally intended to be an illusrtration to break the ice with a company I was interested in working for...

until I learned that said company was on the far side of the country (whoops).

[Grail Quest]

Hi Everyone! I've started a gamer/writer resource website that links to portrait galleries.

As Players, you can surf it to find a portrait for your character sheet, or find interesting-looking characters as PC inspirations.
As Dungeon Masters, you can do the same. Since there are literally hundreds of portraits, you can use the galleries to find a picture for just about every NPC you have to describe. You don't have to always show a picture to your players, but having a picture handy will help you decide what to describe about the NPC when the PCs encounter them.

Everything is free to view, you're not charged anything or sold anything.
Please have a look! -- http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/)
(Please remember that the site is new and still under construction. Best to start with the Heroes of Might and Magic V area; if you are looking for "mundane" NPC type portraits, try the Tradewinds area.)

[Grail Quest]

Hi everyone!

I've just added some Titan Quest hero-selection screenshots to http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/sets/72157607246563310/. They are in 1920x1200, so you can crop it down to make a desktop wallpaper if you like.

Cheers!

[Storyarama]

Hiya all,

When I look at these posts, I don't actually get any images except on a couple of them. Instead I get the following...
"<img src="http://herogame.dans.cust.servlets.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=135327">"

So, how do I get the actual image?

[Grail Quest]

Hi Everyone! I've started a gamer/writer resource website that links to portrait galleries.

As Players, you can surf it to find a portrait for your character sheet, or find interesting-looking characters as PC inspirations.
As Dungeon Masters, you can do the same. Since there are literally hundreds of portraits, you can use the galleries to find a picture for just about every NPC you have to describe. You don't have to always show a picture to your players, but having a picture handy will help you decide what to describe about the NPC when the PCs encounter them.

Everything is free to view, you're not charged anything or sold anything.
Please have a look! -- http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/)

(Please remember that the site is new and still under construction. Best to start with the Titan Quest; if you are looking for "mundane" NPC type portraits, try the Tradewinds area.)

Update: Since the last time I posted about this, a section on Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_ds1.html) has been added!

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2887136749_6f9c761fd3_m.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2862266183_dd7b10a74e.jpg

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/), a section on Tradewinds 2 (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_tw2.html) has been added!

Tradewinds 2 is good for classic pirate pictures and 1700's Caribbean characters. Most of the characters are "non-heroic" looking, so these are probably best used for NPCs you need to describe or when your PC dons a disguise to go incognito.

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2872344344_a51c2d1e08.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2871513677_f7c523074b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2871513903_a37b91f590.jpg

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com), a section on Heroes of Might and Magic III (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_homm3_gallery.html) has been added!

Heroes III has art similar to Heroes V, except it has more races and is more fanciful. A less focussed, but wider and more "creative" source of portraits. Has some lizardmen, gnolls, green-skinned "goblins", and blue-skinned "genies".

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/2879532350_4be0c8ab10.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2879506172_9ed0073a96.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2882781586_d84af52284.jpg

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com), a section on Dungeon Siege 2 (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_ds2.html) has been added!

Dungeon Siege 2 has a "generic fantasy" look. You will, however, either like it or hate it. The art direction seems specific to the game world, and certainly doesn't focus on showing a lot of skin...

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[ghost-angel]

I'm going to make a simply request first....

Grail Quest, aside from not really contributing to this thread, the website your spamming is firmly and deeply into copyright violation territory.

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2885808388_da39c693a5.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2884970123_d10fa8045e.jpg?v=0

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com), a section on Puzzle Quest (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_pq.html) has been added!

Puzzle Quest has a suite of fantasy staples. While it is a small art set, it has a "generic anime" look and can easily be supplemented with art from such series as Record of Lodoss War.

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[mayapuppies]

I don't think he's listening.

[L. Marcus]

. . . I don't think he's a person.

Seems like a 'bot got in.

[ghost-angel]

I reported it through proper channels this time. We'll let that handle the issue.
And since I'm here...

http://www.cellularsmoke.net/artwork/52pinup/13.jpg

[teh bunneh]

That armor doesn't look like it would protect her very well.

It's doing wonders for me, though. ;)

[L. Marcus]

Armour? What armour?

[Maur]

Got a few too many letters...

She's got amor :)

[GoldenAge]

Its a good thing she's well groomed.:eek:


Um, by that I mean, heck, she sure has nicely shaped eyebrows. :o

[Grail Quest]

I'm going to make a simply request first....

Grail Quest, aside from not really contributing to this thread, the website your spamming is firmly and deeply into copyright violation territory.

:confused:
This is the fantasy art thread, and the site shows fantasy art.

:confused:
There are tons of sites that have screenshots. So why not?

[ghost-angel]

:confused:
This is the fantasy art thread, and the site shows fantasy art.

:confused:
There are tons of sites that have screenshots. So why not?

You could likely put "screen shots" under fair use.

You're taking Copyright Artwork, displaying it without permission, and implicitly encouraging people to download that art for their own use.

That's illegal.

[misteradam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/theft-1.jpg

[teh bunneh]

I've had Mondays that felt just like that. :eek:

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2899209486_53f23f841c_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2898370967_e0e96627c1_m.jpg

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com), a section on Tradewinds: Caravans (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com/fantasy_art_twc.html) has been added!

Culturally, the art spans China to the Middle East, with the occasional portrait decidedly Caucasian, probably as a nod to European traders who had penetrated the region during the time period encompassed by the game. There is also a "romanticized" lens applied: Even supposed bums will be in clean, colourful clothes.

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[Manic Typist]

Hehe.

Would you mind perhaps holding off from telling us about EVERY new update? More like a...once a week list? At least, if it's going to continue to be so prolifically added to.

[GoldenAge]

Yah, you could probably add Overannouncingatorizer to Overcomplicaterizer under your name. :)

[Enforcer84]

That armor doesn't look like it would protect her very well.

It's doing wonders for me, though. ;)
Yes, my hit location 13 is now considered a Hardened Defense.

[SuperPheemy]

>rimshot< He'll be here all week folks. Tip your waitress, try the soup!

[L. Marcus]

. . . He's talking about a jockstrap.

[aylwin13]

. . . He's talking about a jockstrap.
If it was someone besides Chad, I'd believe you. ;):D

[L. Marcus]

. . . Okay -- a codpiece, then. :D

[Storn]

It has been awhile since I've posted anything. I've been busy with a couple of covers, a couple of interior assignments and had to put down private commissions for a bit.

One cover should be forthcoming, as the publisher is going to allow me to post it. But I'm waiting for a "cover blurb", something to give y'all an indication of what it is all about.

Meanwhile, I have managed to get a few commissions done, a couple for 7th Sea, a couple of fantasy, most likely 4th ed d20 d&d.

Enjoy!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Cristobel72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Diego72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Lohman72.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/ElviraF72.jpg

These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5

[Storn]

Here the cover to Winterweir, by Phipps Studios. A Dark Fantasy setting for Savage Worlds. Oil, original is about 15 inches wide.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/WinterwierCov72.jpg

(this is not a creative commons image)

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2924735808_fb931ca375.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2921481713_593504018c_m.jpg

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits (http://www.fantasy-art-and-portraits.com), a section on SpellForce has been added!

SpellForce has an intriguing look that taps into fantasy stereotypes, yet has novel elements sprinkled throughout, like the use of masks, and interesting support units such as the orc drummer.

The galleries have quite a few pictures, but are still essentially under construction, and more pictures will be added now and again.

As a reminder: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners (DUH!). This screenshot is for private non-commercial use only (like, don't use it as the book cover of your magnum opus). They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art.

Enjoy!

[Grail Quest]

There's an interesting thread on ENWorld: Images for use as Tokens (http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/225315-sources-images-use-tokens.html)

I'm planning to put together a bunch of tokens for tracking combat in D&D rather than investing the time and money involved in painting up lots of miniatures.

Does anyone know a good source of graphics that can represent various D&D monsters and which are distinguishable at 22mm square?

[Grail Quest]

Here's a thread that might be interesting to you: Posters write a short description of their character, and someone else posts a picture of what they think that character looks like!

http://forums.gleemax.com/leaving.php?destination=http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D1092834

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2851378592_302fd933d7.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2851378592/in/set-72157607248227384/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2850546653_060a0c7ae3.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2850546653/in/set-72157607252022941/)

Click for full-size image at Flickr. Link to Flickr is mandatory per Flickr terms of use.

All images are copyrighted by their respective owners.

[Storn]

The Evil Hat folks behind Spirit of the Century are coming along the pike with some 4th ed products. I got to do the cover (and a few interiors) for "The Shroud". A "world-seed" product about a necrotic fog blowing in from the north and Ape and Witch Doctors as PCs... there is much more to it... here is their website on it:

http://www.onebadegg.com/egg/worldseeds/shroud/

and here is my cover I did for it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Shroud72.jpg

(rights owned by One Bad Egg)

[Grail Quest]

Weekly Art Showcase Presents: The Fantasy Art of Season Match

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2958884904_51975f955f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2958884904/in/set-72157608205032620/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2958041065_870bd84717.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2958041065/in/set-72157608205032620/)

Click image for full-size image at Flickr. Link to Flickr is mandatory per Flickr terms of use.

All images are copyrighted by their respective owners.

[Enforcer84]

The Evil Hat folks behind Spirit of the Century are coming along the pike with some 4th ed products. I got to do the cover (and a few interiors) for "The Shroud". A "world-seed" product about a necrotic fog blowing in from the north and Ape and Witch Doctors as PCs... there is much more to it... here is their website on it:

http://www.onebadegg.com/egg/worldseeds/shroud/

and here is my cover I did for it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Storn/Shroud72.jpg

(rights owned by One Bad Egg)
Dude! That is thirty one flavors of Bad Ass!

[Korvar]

Dude! That is thirty one flavors of Bad Ass!

Strange, I count thirty-two...

[Enforcer84]

Strange, I count thirty-two...
I could have missed one.

[Captain Obvious]

http://labelledamesensmerci.wordpress.com/page/7/

Old school fantasy art

[Curufea]

Cover art for a game I just finished making - found some great websites for clipart-
Game- http://www.curufea.com/Wikka/wikka.php?wakka=GamesManor

Clipart-
http://www.fromoldbooks.org/
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10940/10940-h/10940-h.htm
http://www.godecookery.com/clipart/clart.htm

[edit] fixed the thin lines of the font that didn't come through.

[Storn]

Cur, that font is really tough to read in my opinion.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Cur, that font is really tough to read in my opinion.Agreed. I can't even tell for sure what it's supposed to say. I'm guessing "Medieval Manor," but that guess is mostly from context.

[Fitz]

Try it in title-case rather than just upper-case; I think that will make a big difference, and you'll still get to use ye olde tyme scrypte

[ghost-angel]

Odd, I had no problems reading it and I usually have issues with fancy fonts.

[penemue]

Some other sites for Fantasy Reference:
http://www.aragwen.net/portfolio/
http://www.arteria-gaming.com/
http://www.2dartistmag.com/

[Curufea]

Agreed. I can't even tell for sure what it's supposed to say. I'm guessing "Medieval Manor," but that guess is mostly from context.

I wanted to use scanned letters from books rather than a text font file - gives it a more authentic look.

Cover art, I go with "make it memorable and easily distinguished against other games on the shelf" rather than readability. The cards and other game components on the other hand are all geared towards readability-

[Grail Quest]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2850326147_736c109c17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2850326147/in/set-72157607248227384/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2850325925_09cc88e4c3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2850325925/in/set-72157607252022941/)

Click image for full-size image at Flickr. Link to Flickr is mandatory per Flickr terms of use.

All images are copyrighted by their respective owners.

[Grail Quest]

They looked like this in Heroes 3:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2872344028_8175dcc675_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2872344028/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2872345342_e8b84b2886_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2872345342/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2871514875_a751a13f38_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2871514875/)

They were mildly changed into this in Heroes 4:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2978712381_dff94f3936_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2978712381/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2978710611_0f2a86bc5a_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2978710611/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2979565430_f862707092_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasy-art-and-portraits/2979565430/)

These are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to its art. All images are copyrighted by their respective owners. Link to Flickr is mandatory per Flickr terms of use.

Hi Everyone!

A gallery of Heroes of Might and Magic IV portraits has been added to Fantasy Art and Portraits.

Heroes IV portraits include heroes from Heroes III as well as many new characters. The art is redone and sharpened, and if you had a favourite hero from Heroes III, you will probably find them in Heroes IV as well.

Lizardmen are no more. Of some curiosity are orcs that look like warthogs or water buffalo. Also, the use of caps are extensive and (maybe due to portrait size constraints) there's nary a pointy wizard cap to be found.

Enjoy!

[Maur]

All images are copyrighted by their respective owners.
Interesting that you acknowledge this, and yet, did you get their permission for this use of their work?

[Ragnarok]

I found some nifty works of art to look at. They are copyrighted.

www.sandara.net

[Curufea]

Reminds me, my work has some resources of use-

Digital Map Collection (http://www.nla.gov.au/digicoll/maps.html)

[Grail Quest]

I found some nifty works of art to look at. They are copyrighted.

www.sandara.net

Looks like an older link. According to the page, they've moved to Deviant Art, although there are thumbnails on the page.

[Ragnarok]

Looks like an older link. According to the page, they've moved to Deviant Art, although there are thumbnails on the page.

Click on some of the links on the top of that page. Specifically, the one called "CG Works."

I just tried them, they all work. :)

[Curufea]

Some nice polearms-
http://www.jansfotos.de/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=60370