Draconomicon Art Gallery

[catsclaw227]

How's the name of that eye and mouth creatures?

It must be like some Gibbering Mouther/Dragon abomination. Very Far Realmsy. Very Cool.

 

[demiurge1138]

In #8 are they singing or just all talking at the same time?

"Hello..."
"...Hello..."
"...Hello..."

"Hello!"

 

[Verys Arkon]

I'm glad to see they are getting back to the art galleries - they are very handy resources. I hope they go back and do at least the Core books.

I'd love to use some of this artwork as desktop images - I hope they make some available at higher resolutions.

 

[doctorhook]

Someones Spore creature? *rimshot*

Possibly some kind of elemental chaos dragon abomination.


Phaezen

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How's the name of that eye and mouth creatures?

I'm going to go with a planar dragon from the Far Realms, similar to that Abyssal White Dragon (I'm guess that the dragon was originally a red).

It must be like some Gibbering Mouther/Dragon abomination. Very Far Realmsy. Very Cool.

It looks like a Squamous Spewer to me, which is basically what it sounds like most of you are suggesting.

A Squamous Spewer is a draconic version of a Gibbering Mouther, and (AFAIK) it first appeared 3.5E's Draconomicon. For your comparison, here is the artwork of it from that book:

[sblock=Squamous Spewer from the 3.5E Draconomicon (2003)]

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VS.

[sblock=Unknown creature artwork from Draconomicon I (2008)]

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Personally, I think we've got a match.

 

[doctorhook]

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I do like the idea that a D&D insider subscriber can download the entire art pack.

This is a nice touch. Making littler things easy for insiders adds some good value.

I didn't even notice this! Awesome!

You're totally right. These little things do make a big difference!

I really wish they would put up more art for the other 4e books. I love to use them as handouts for my players; particularly the handouts in the published modules.

Agreed, they should get caught up! Pictures are great props.

FWIW, the first 4E Art Gallery posted was for P1: King of the Trollhaunt Warrens. That's encouraging.

 

[Derren]

Red Dragon doing a chi release, represented by the red lightning. The copper-like fins are just artistic license.

I don't think so. Its not just the fins which look like on a copper dragon, its also the horns and whole face. Basically its this in red.

I think the reader is supposed to be rooting for the dragons. It seems the two females have had some 'enhancements' between #8 and #22.

Haven't animes taught you anything? When people get stronger the men become bigger muscles (and hair) while women get bigger breasts....

What in the holy heck is this thing?

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/Draconomicon/117748.jpg

I guess its a Squamous Spewer which also appeared in the last Draconomicon

The silver haired one's outfit is certainly more functional in #22.

I don't think so. While she covered her upper body better she removed all protections from her legs.

 

[garyh]

It looks like a Squamous Spewer to me, which is basically what it sounds like most of you are suggesting.

Personally, I think we've got a match.

Good catch! You're right, that's gotta be the same creature.

 

[Kolvin]

Cool! there's a Dracolisk!

 

[Cam Banks]

There is already a growing surge of fan-rage about the illustration of Cyan Bloodbane, who looks as if he just found out his mother was an illithid.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Derren]

There is already a growing surge of fan-rage about the illustration of Cyan Bloodbane, who looks as if he just found out his mother was an illithid.

Cheers,
Cam

That (Picture 72) is supposed to be Cyan?
Ewww......