D&D 5E Replacement art is up for Bigby's AI art on D&D Beyond!

[humble minion]

I’m pleasantly surprised that WotC actually commissioned new art from real people to replace the AI stuff rather than just remove the old stuff and never mention it again like they did with the hadozee.

The spiky dinosaurs still look silly though, but whatever floats your boat.

 

[dave2008]

I’m pleasantly surprised that WotC actually commissioned new art from real people to replace the AI stuff rather than just remove the old stuff and never mention it again like they did with the hadozee.

The original art was by a real artist you does real art. They had done art for WotC since at least 2014, before AI art was really a thing. The just used AI to enhance their art. They even posted before and after photos for people to see if you're interested.

Here is an example. Original Art on the left and AI enhancement on the right

The spiky dinosaurs still look silly though, but whatever floats your boat.

To be clear they are not supposed to be "real" dinosaurs, by behemoth type dinosaurs. For example, the Ceratops is 200 feet long.

 

[dave2008]

Honestly, I think there is a decent chance WotC never works with him again.

Your probably correct, which is a shame IMO.

 

[Parmandur]

Your probably correct, which is a shame IMO.

My main reason to think thst was that they said he would be redoing the art. That other artists did so suggests thst he was not cooperative, when his situation was on thin ice for this behavior...

 

[dave2008]

My main reason to think thst was that they said he would be redoing the art. That other artists did so suggests thst he was not cooperative, when his situation was on thin ice for this behavior...

I had the same thought when I noticed it was new artist who did the art. To be honest, that was the only way to do it in a timely manner I would guess.

 

[Charlaquin]

Here is the new Maw of Yeenoghu
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That’s Yeenoghu?? Wow, I hate that design. Isn’t Yeenoghu supposed to be a hyena demon?

 

[RoughCoronet0]

That’s Yeenoghu?? Wow, I hate that design. Isn’t Yeenoghu supposed to be a hyena demon?

It's a Hill Giant cultist of Yeenoghu I believe, not the Demon Lord himself.

 

[Demetrios1453]

That’s Yeenoghu?? Wow, I hate that design. Isn’t Yeenoghu supposed to be a hyena demon?

That's a Maw of Yeenoghu, a hill giant follower of Yeenoghu.

 

[Scribe]

That’s Yeenoghu?? Wow, I hate that design. Isn’t Yeenoghu supposed to be a hyena demon?

That subsection of the monster design is the Imposter Gods. That one is a Hill Giant that is consumed with...consuming.

 

[RoughCoronet0]

This is the current 5e art for Yeenoghu. (Can't remember which book though)