D&D General What the Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Cover Might Look Like

Whizbang Dustyboots · 2026-03-25T22:50:49+0000

That's a really uncomfortable combo. The Easley art would probably be better used on a 1E-style alternate cover instead.

M.T. Black · 2026-03-26T00:36:12+0000

They would probably do a fade to black at the top of the image so the contrast works ok with the red font, e.g:

M.T. Black · 2026-03-26T00:38:10+0000

The image is growing on me, but I'll have to wait for a high-res version to really make up my mind.

Morrus · 2026-03-26T01:17:02+0000

M.T. Black said:
They would probably do a fade to black at the top of the image so the contrast works ok with the red font, e.g:

Yeah I tried to do that but I’m no graphic designer and it looked terrible! So I went without. But here's my try:

...m... · 2026-03-26T02:35:08+0000

...kind of a reach to make a full article, but since so many people misapprehended your placeholder art in the original story, i respect the effort...

edit: ...i'm going to concur with our gnomish friend that easley art really won't fly under modern expectations, but it's a fine choice for a retro-trade-dress alternate cover...

FitzTheRuke · 2026-03-26T02:47:09+0000

...m... said:
...kind of a reach to make a full article, but since so many people misapprehended your placeholder art in the original story, i respect the effort...

edit: ...i'm going to concur with our gnomish friend that easley art really won't fly under modern expectations, but it's a fine choice for a retro-trade-dress alternate cover...

Yeah, give the guy an embossment treatment (just Melf) and do an old school logo and trade dress. I think some folks would dig that.