D&D (2024) Digital book on '24 dragons?

[dave2008]

it should have ben sent long ago

https://dndbeyond-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us/articles/30467696697492-2024-Core-Rules-Pre-Order-Bonus-Items

"The first email will be sent within 7-10 business days of your order, and will contain the link to download the
Dragons of D&D Digital Art Book"

It was sent on 9/3, I found the email.

 

[pukunui]

Well I can't think of any reason one would be better off not having it.

Because looking at it will just make me more upset?

 

[dave2008]

Because looking at it will just make me more upset?

I guess I just don't get it. I like good art even if I don't agree with design of something in the art. The one of the red standing over the slain gold has a lot of story to tell. It was previewed before, but the PDF has the whole piece and it is awesome. I also like seeing the full white finally, and it is really growing on me.

That being said, my son on likes the new blue better than the old one.

 

[pukunui]

I guess I just don't get it. I like good art even if I don't agree with design of something in the art. The one of the red standing over the slain gold has a lot of story to tell. It was previewed before, but the PDF has the whole piece and it is awesome. I also like seeing the full white finally, and it is really growing on me.

That being said, my son on likes the new blue better than the old one.

I dislike the new dragon designs so much that I just can't appreciate the art at all. And I have zero interest in seeing bits sculpted out of clay. I'm guessing they included all that to prove these dragons weren't AI-generated or something.

If nothing else, thank you for showing me that I don't actually want this book. I no longer feel like I am missing out.

 

[dave2008]

Now that I have seen all of the new 2024 dragons, here is my ranking of the various edition designs:

Color:	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
Black	5e24	1e-2e	3e-5e
Blue	5e24	1e-2e	3e-5e
Green	1e-2e	5e24	3e-5e
Red	3e-5e / 5e24 (tie)	1e-2e
White	5e24	1e-2e	3e-5e
Brass	5e24	3e-5e	1e-2e
Bronze	5e24	1e-2e	3e-5e
Copper	3e-5e	1e-2e	5e24
Gold	3e-5e/5e24 (tie)	1e-2e
Silver	3e-5e/5e24 (tie)	1e-2e

 

[dave2008]

I dislike the new dragon designs so much that I just can't appreciate the art at all.

Wow, I just can't understand that. In general I find them superior in almost all ways that I can't imagine disliking them that much.

Even the new copper, which I consider the worst copper design ever, does not offend me so much as to not appreciate the art itself.

What deep attachment you must have to the old designs to feel so offended. And I thought I had deep attachments! I guess I was still somewhat upset about what they did to the white, blue, and black dragons in 3e - 5e, but again not so much that I couldn't enjoy the art.

 

[pukunui]

Wow, I just can't understand that. In general I find them superior in almost all ways that I can't imagine disliking them that much.

Even the new copper, which I consider the worst copper design ever, does not offend me so much as to not appreciate the art itself.

What deep attachment you must have to the old designs to feel so offended. And I thought I had deep attachments! I guess I was still somewhat upset about what they did to the white, blue, and black dragons in 3e - 5e, but again not so much that I couldn't enjoy the art.

I'd say that last paragraph contradicts your initial statement. I think you can understand, although I'm not sure "offended" is the right word. These new 2024 designs just provoke a strong negative reaction in me. I won't go into any more detail than that.

The only one that I think is fine is the silver dragon, which seems to have had minimal changes.

 

[dave2008]

I'd say that last paragraph contradicts your initial statement. I think you can understand, although I'm not sure "offended" is the right word. These new 2024 designs just provoke a strong negative reaction in me. I won't go into any more detail than that

Then I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. You clearly don't want to discuss it, so I will drop it.

The only one that I think is fine is the silver dragon, which seems to have had minimal changes.

I would say the red has barely changed as well. Some I like, some I don't. That is why I rated it as a tie with the 3e-5e design.