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D&D 5E I hope this isn't 5E...(art that screams "not this, not this!")
- Thread starter Mercurius
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You know, I've decided to stop hating on Wayne Reynolds. He does what he does. Some people love it. Some people hate it*. I fall into the latter category, but my snarky jabs and sarcastic put-downs aren't really accomplishing anything.
I will, however, say this: WAR's artistic style was a powerful influence on 3E and wholly dominates both 4E and Pathfinder. Playing 4E when you don't like Reynolds is like playing 2E if you didn't like Larry Elmore. Can we please try a different style this time around? For variety if nothing else?
[size=-2]*As far as I can tell, these are the only options. I don't think I've ever met anyone whose opinion on Reynolds was "meh."[/size]
I will, however, say this: WAR's artistic style was a powerful influence on 3E and wholly dominates both 4E and Pathfinder. Playing 4E when you don't like Reynolds is like playing 2E if you didn't like Larry Elmore. Can we please try a different style this time around? For variety if nothing else?
[size=-2]*As far as I can tell, these are the only options. I don't think I've ever met anyone whose opinion on Reynolds was "meh."[/size]
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grimslade
Krampus ate my d20s
This must be said in Brian Blessed's dulcet tones," WAIT! YOU ARE DISRESPECTING PRINCE VULTAN OF THE HAWK PEOPLE? INSOLENT WHELP! YOU ARE A SORRY SPECIMEN, INDEED!"
You may now remove your ear protection.
I don't like the aesthetic of computer generated 3D art too much or photography. Line drawings mixed with paintings, heck even woodcuts seem appropriate to rule books.
I have seen fantastic fantasy work in cgi stuff but it leaves me cold for a TTRPG.
Blackwarder
Adventurer
I hate anime, it's a very big turn off for me I think that the best art in any edition was the one in 2e player handbook and DMG.
Warder
Warder
Nebten
First Post
To be fair for the 1st picture shown, that is her actual weapon. She weilds are large bastard sword. Here's her bio from adventure paths as a pre-gen PC:
Amiri never quite fit into the expected gender roles of her tribe, and when the tribe attempted to send her on a suicide mission, she returned with an enormous trophy—a frost giant’s sword. She has since abandoned her people, and has come to value her oversized sword (even though she can only truly wield it properly when her blood rage takes her). She never speaks of the circumstances that forced her to flee her homeland. Some things are better left unsaid.
Amiri never quite fit into the expected gender roles of her tribe, and when the tribe attempted to send her on a suicide mission, she returned with an enormous trophy—a frost giant’s sword. She has since abandoned her people, and has come to value her oversized sword (even though she can only truly wield it properly when her blood rage takes her). She never speaks of the circumstances that forced her to flee her homeland. Some things are better left unsaid.
kitsune9
Adventurer
I like Amiri's story and I enjoyed all the art from Wayne Reynolds. Looks like I'm a minority on this thread though. :ducks:
Siberys
Adventurer
Reynolds is hit-or-miss. His panoramas for Eberron were amazing, but he just does not do posing figures well. He needs to be showing action, or his style suffers.
As for WAR being iconic of 4e... I dunno. It's /there/ yeah, but I think William O'Connor was more emblematic.
As an aside, I want more Prescott! Guy does amazing work in both Wizards and Paizo products, and his art in 3.x Eberron is part of what hooked me. Sarah Stone, another cross-company artist, is good too.
As for WAR being iconic of 4e... I dunno. It's /there/ yeah, but I think William O'Connor was more emblematic.
As an aside, I want more Prescott! Guy does amazing work in both Wizards and Paizo products, and his art in 3.x Eberron is part of what hooked me. Sarah Stone, another cross-company artist, is good too.
I'm convinced 90% of the Eladrin hate is caused by their artwork. What's up with these Roswell Alien eyes?
Also, the easiest way to spot when a company hired the artist that was 50% cheaper? They can't draw feet, so they don't.
At least I can clearly see the 3 photoshop layers, and the blur effect on the background. I wonder if the woman stands on some kind of pedestal.
That's not a battle pose, that's walking the catwalk in sword 'n board.
Also, the easiest way to spot when a company hired the artist that was 50% cheaper? They can't draw feet, so they don't.
At least I can clearly see the 3 photoshop layers, and the blur effect on the background. I wonder if the woman stands on some kind of pedestal.
That's not a battle pose, that's walking the catwalk in sword 'n board.
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D'karr
Adventurer
To be fair, it still looks pretty stupid, IMO.
