"Character art for the upcoming Dragonlance comic."

The_Khan · Oct 12, 2003

Here is a character sketch of Magius from Dragonlance, a part of the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Does Magius have a beard? What do you think about the Staff of Magius? Please all feedbacks are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Magius:

TiQuinn · Oct 12, 2003

The_Khan said:
Here is a character sketch of Magius from Dragonlance, a part of the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Does Magius have a beard? What do you think about the Staff of Magius? Please all feedbacks are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Don't know much about Dragonlance, but that's some nice artwork!

Moe Ronalds · Oct 12, 2003

I'd say he looks better without the beard. I haven't read the book, but he comes off as a tad "pretty boy"ish, and being clean shaven would likely be best if that's the look you're searching for.

Kai Lord · Oct 12, 2003

I'd go with the clean shaven look. I'd also edit the subject header to say something along the lines of "Character art for the upcoming Dragonlance comic." The current header is...a tad non-descriptive.

Umbran · Oct 12, 2003

The clearest image of the Staff I know of is on the original cover of Dragonlance Legends, Vol.1 "Time of the Twins". It's a painting by Larry Elmore - http://www.larryelmore.com/LarryElmore/ZGallery/Color/zzPages/Raistlinandcrysania.html

I don't know if it's ever decsribed in any more detail than that (a staff with a large cristal on the end). I think most of the other art that pictures teh staff tends to use Elmore's version.

Piratecat · Oct 12, 2003

Off to the art forum!

DWARF · Oct 12, 2003

I believe the staff was described more clearly in the "prequel" book about what happened after the group split up, but before they got back together at the beginning of the original trilogy.

As I remember it, it was topped with a golden dragon's claw clutching a large spherical gemstone. Not sure what color it was though, and the wood for the staff wasn't well described, IIRC.

Oni · Oct 12, 2003

Don't really know anything about the series, but the drawing without the beard has more character if you ask me.

I don't suppose there is a website were one can find more work like the above, I like the style.

Gnome Berzerker · Oct 12, 2003

I think Magius actually appears in some books (the ones about Huma).

As for the staff itself, it looks good.

mps42 · Oct 13, 2003

Magius

Darnit now I'll hafta read the series again!
I always thought that Raistlins' staff was "A staff of THE magius" as in if you pass the Test, you get a staff similar to his and NOT "THE staff of Magius" as in this is a one-of-a-kind item. I could very well be wrong, though.
As far as the artwork goes, I am going to go against the general trend and say I like the one WITH the beard better (NOT stoopid). Gives him a bit more "age" and "wisdom". Staff looks good. Not sure I like the left hand though. It's drawn well, just a weird pose...