Art Recycling

[Jhaelen]

The 4E Monster Manual probably had the most reused art

If that is the case it doesn't bother me at all. How many pieces have been recycled in the MM? A dozen? Out of how many?

I more annoyed about the artists that now create the bulk of the new pieces. The preference for a comic/pulp style is something I do not like. I'm actually starting to loath those WAR pieces. How about more stuff from Daarken? He should be the ideal choice for a book like Open Grave.

 

[Nebulous]

While i don't really like recycled art, i can deal with it, especially if it's good. The bigger problem i have is the style of art 4e is leaning toward, and a particular artist that WotC seems to have signed a blood contract with.

 

[Lord Xtheth]

My roleplaying career started with Palladium books, namely RIFTS. Now there is a game that has alot and I mean ALOT of recycled art. What got me most about the recycled art is that some of the recycled peices were from Kevin and his wife. Now if anyone can contribute new art for cheap to free it's the owner of the company.

With that in comparison, D&Ds recycled art doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Well, yes, they do it to save money. It's still reeks of cheapness and it drives me nutty too.

And tomorrow you'll complain that "the suits" are gouging you by raising the price of the books...

 

[AJCarrington]

As much as I'd like to see all new art in every book, I can understand the "want" to use recycled stuff. As long as it is good, and suits the text, it's not too much of an issue for me. I think that is shows some of the depth that WotC has developed in the amount and quality of art they have on file.

AJC

 

[Shroomy]

I really don't care if WoTC mixes new and recycled art.

 

[ferratus]

I wish they'd recycle some art from 2e too. I could do without the 1e and earlier art for the most part, though the Rules Cyclopedia was okay.

If recycled art makes the books cheaper (and thus more accessible to high school kids) I'm all for it.

 

[Umbran]

The art is a nice accent, but it isn't a driver for purchasing the book - I guess I lump it into a "general production quality" bin when considering the book.

So, if it is good art, I don't mind reuse, so long as it isn't ubiquitous. Especially since I don't buy every single book, so I will notice reuse less.

 

[Nightchilde-2]

It doesn't bother me. I don't buy RPG books for the art.

This.

 

[Oni]

Recycled art is lame.