Free galleries of hundreds of fantasy portraits

[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
(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]

Titan Quest character portraits / wallpaper material

Hi everyone!

I've just added some Titan Quest hero-selection screenshots to All Titan Quest wallpapers - a set on Flickr. They are in 1920x1200, so you can crop it down to make a desktop wallpaper if you like.

Cheers!

 

[Grail Quest]

Art from Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna

Hi Everyone!

Update: Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna has been added!

Enjoy!

 

[Grail Quest]

Pirate and Caribbean portraits

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Tradewinds 2 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]

Portraits from Heroes of Might and Magic III

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Heroes of Might and Magic III 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]

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Dungeon Siege 2 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!

 

[Grail Quest]

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Puzzle Quest 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!

 

[Grail Quest]

"Silk Road" Portraits from Tradewinds: Caravans

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, a section on Tradewinds: Caravans 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: This art is for private non-commercial use only. They are screenshots from a game taken to introduce you to their art, and therefore probably copyrighted up the wazoo.

Enjoy!

 

[Grail Quest]

The Fantasy Art of SpellForce

Hi Everyone!

Since the last time I posted about Fantasy Art and Portraits, 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]

What someone else thinks your character looks like

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!

What do YOU think MY character looks like? (inspired by ravingdorks characte gallery) - Wizards Community