Throughout the history of Dungeons & Dragons, its illustrations have reflected the ideals of the developers, the tone of the average game, and the character of the edition as a whole. When D&D and BECMI began, the art was simple. Pulp-inspired illustrations continued to remain prevalent during the run of 1e and AD&D, and were replaced, in some ways, by an new art-style in 2nd edition. Then, 3rd edition brought a new artistic paradigm to D&D, one which has shaped the evolution of a several monsters in later editions. Each edition, 4e and 5e included, has had a distinct art style.
The question is: Do you like 5e's art-style, or do you yearn for the art of yesterday?
What are your criticisms of 5e's art, and where has it been successful?
The question is: Do you like 5e's art-style, or do you yearn for the art of yesterday?
What are your criticisms of 5e's art, and where has it been successful?