Product artwork

[Dominique]

Okay, I've seen several requests for better artwork in the various products released for Champions, so here's a short list of artists and a few previews of their work. These guys work at reasonable prices, and I think they would enjoy the work.

 

Luciano Vecchio - He’s the artist for a comic called the Sentinels (which you should check out by the way), and a hell of a nice guy.

 

vecclu@yahoo.com.ar

http://www.dreamers.com/lucianovecchio

 

Derrick Thomas (of Blackwyrm Games) - He’s done work for Hero before, and if you want to se what he does check out the preview art over on the Blackwyrm site

 

http://www.blackwyrm.com/Extras/Algernon/Color_Allies.html

http://www.blackwyrm.com/Extras/Algernon/Color_Enemies.html

http://www.blackwyrm.com/Extras/Fires/FOW-Art.html

 

Ryan Wolfe - Derrik’s partner in crime. His map work is awesome.

 

http://home.insightbb.com/~ryan.wolfe

 

Sergio Quijada - He the artist for Hero Hooks, and several other projects (though they have yet to be released in the US).

 

http://www.sergioquijada.cl/menu.php

 

Jay Odjick - He’s my boy (plus his stuff is pretty good, so how’s about throwing him a bone?) Check out his comic creation (The Raven) at the link below.

 

http://www.darkwingproductions.ca./

 

Bill Walko - A dedicated Teen Titans fan (his website is without a doubt the best Titans fan site out there - http://www.titanstower.com), and he’s a pretty good artist to boot. His first published stuff is going to appear over in Sentinels: Book 3

 

Here’s a few samples of his work - http://www.titanstower.com/source/gallery/00gallerywalko.html

 

I’ll add a few more as soon as I dig up their info. Until then, check out these guys stuff and let me know what you think of their work. Also, bring back Storn Cook and Ramon Perez.

[Karmakaze]

Re: Product artwork

 

Heh. This makes me wish my professional artist friend had a webgallery. I should nag him.

[Dominique]

Re: Product artwork

 

How about bugging him tosend in a submission?

[Greg]

Re: Product artwork

 

Not pimping any one person, but I've seen great artwork both on the Heavy Metal magazine forums: http://metaltv.rightangleinc.com/mboard/list.php?5

and in RPGNet's Freelance forum: http://forum.rpg.net/forumdisplay.php?f=12

 

Any artist is going to have good days and bad days, but I think Hero should definately look at people that excel at black and white lineart since that's what looks best in the format their printing. I don't know of any of their artists other than Kevin Long (and Sembieda), but I really like the stuff in Rifts sourcebooks. Didn't I just read on their website that Kevin hung out with Steve on a panel? If they were inclined I'm sure Mr. Long could call up his ol' buddy Mr. Sembieda and get some referrals to some other artists.