D&D General What's some of your favorite pieces of official D&D art from any edition?

[Ralif Redhammer]

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Russ Nicholson's work in the original Fiend Folio is unmatched.


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The intricacy of Russ Nicholson's art has such a KVLT feel. He's pretty much the artistic "voice" of the Fiend Folio, and it's metal as hell.

I was going to put this one up to show how I still see halflings, dwarves, and elves.

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Though Elmore's BECMI covers get a lot of (much deserved) praise, his interior B&W work is perfect. The way he adds a slightly cartoony look to some of the pieces works wonderfully in a product ostensibly geared to a younger audience.

 

[Swedish Chef]

Others that I really like:

 

[Velderan]

So much to like about this one, but I think the main thing is it portrays a dragon as being an opportunistic manipulator. A lot of art depicts heroic adventurers fighting dragons, who are certainly capable of holding their own but most dragons would rather avoid fights and this helps show that side of them.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Everyone posting their favorite 1E and 2E art: Make sure to schedule your annual physicals with your doctors.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

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So much to like about this one, but I think the main thing is it portrays a dragon as being an opportunistic manipulator. A lot of art depicts heroic adventurers fighting dragons, who are certainly capable of holding their own but most dragons would rather avoid fights and this helps show that side of them.

This is probably my favorite piece of work Caldwell has done. Entirely lacking in his usual cheesecake, it evokes such horror. The light illuminating Lorac's withered face, the gems gleaming in the darkness, the way the dragon's tail wraps possessively around the scene. Perfect.

Everyone posting their favorite 1E and 2E art: Make sure to schedule your annual physicals with your doctors.

Already on my to-do list this year. Sigh...

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Already on my to-do list this year. Sigh...

We all have to stick around so we can nerd up all the senior centers in a few years. (Get cracking on those large print core books, WotC.)

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

We all have to stick around so we can nerd up all the senior centers in a few years. (Get cracking on those large print core books, WotC.)

 

[DarkCrisis]

Just saw this one and love it. I don't think its official D&D but it is Elmore and the description says that's a Gnome Cleric, who looks awesome IMO. It's called "Waiting For Shadamehr"

 

[Thourne]

Just saw this one and love it. I don't think its official D&D but it is Elmore and the description says that's a Gnome Cleric, who looks awesome IMO. It's called "Waiting For Shadamehr"

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I've both never seen this and completely agree on the gnome. I love everything about them.

 

[Dioltach]

There's a gnome in the picture?!