Daily Art Preview

[Belphanior]

So you know what a female looks like?

I imagine this would be the reverse for the Drow pic

Exactly. I for one find it welcome to have an idea of what female giants or githzerai or whatever may look. Much better than just showing off a single dude (it's always a dude, barring the aforementioned drow exception). I like my humanoids a bit more varied.

 

[lutecius]

Why, in every group of three humanoid monsters, is exactly one female?

cheescake quotas?
mmh... those stumpy giantess legs... and dem saggy gith boobs....rawr!
Really, the MM should be PG rated.

 

[lutecius]

Exactly. I for one find it welcome to have an idea of what female giants or githzerai or whatever may look. Much better than just showing off a single dude (it's always a dude, barring the aforementioned drow exception). I like my humanoids a bit more varied.

I think starwed's question was more about always having exactly 1 female/2 males than having female examples at all.

 

[Klaus]

would you mind sending me the reference? maybe I'm just looking at the image wrong. its an old hag or young lady kind of thing.

Like I had it still saved... Try this: go to Getty Images and search for "Lion". I think that one came from Getty.

 

[Klaus]

While I do like the roper's "circular" teeth, overall I find it far too reminiscent of the aliens in the Simpsons.

Thumbs down from me.

It's because the artist gave it regular teeth. When I did the circular mouth, about 6 years ago, I gave it small, grinding stone-like teeth to mash the victims into a paste.

 

[zen_hydra]

Is it me, or does the new roper pic seem to be covered in phallus shaped growths?

 

[Dausuul]

Well, I have to say, the new roper pic is a brilliant piece of work, and it sucks.

It's a brilliant piece of work because the artist clearly invested a lot of skill, effort, and creativity into making the roper look weird and terrifying.

It sucks because a stalagmite with a mouth and tentacles is going to look stupid no matter how good the artist is.

I give Warren Mahy props for trying, but I do not think the artist has been born who can make me take the roper seriously.

 

[Voss]

Is it me, or does the new roper pic seem to be covered in phallus shaped growths?

Yes. Yes it does. To the point that its not at all subtle. Perhaps the artist is trying to send a message? 'I hate drawing this stupid, stupid monster' is my guess.

 

[Dragonbait]

Is it me, or does the new roper pic seem to be covered in phallus shaped growths?

4E is so anime

 

[Kobold Avenger]

4E is so anime

Where's the Japanese Schoolgirls that need to be afraid of anything with tentacles?