Dragon’s-Eye View 3/28/2012... now with ENW poll!

[JamesonCourage]

Well, that depends. How big is your head?

I have absolutely no idea how to answer this. Normal-sized?

Considering that almost every male pinup in romance novels has it, probably. My fiance considered mine to be pretty hot. I mean it really depends, but consider stories like Samson and Delilah.

Now you made me want to keep it. Samson, eh? It might be the source of my astoundingly good luck. Or my charm! Or my intelligence... or even my unmatched humility! The list goes on and on.

 

[Elf Witch]

Considering that almost every male pinup in romance novels has it, probably. My fiance considered mine to be pretty hot. I mean it really depends, but consider stories like Samson and Delilah.

That depends on the genre of the romance novel. The historical ones have long hair. The modern ones it depends on the character. Since law enforcement, military men, private investigators are hot right now in both modern romance and romantic suspense short hair is usually how they are drawn on the cover.

 

[Elf Witch]

I realized that I never answered what I like in art for gaming. I like photrealism mixed with a little fantasy thrown.

I dislike overly big weapons that realistically you would not be able to swing, carry or draw.

I really hate the cheesecake for female adventurers. So I don't want to see heels, bare midriffs, armor that leaves skin bare and the stupid T&A poses.

I want to see clothing and armor the depicts the setting. No bare skin in an arctic setting, no plate armor in the desert or on a pirate ship.

I would like to see a variety of body types for both sexes.

 

[Yora]

If she were just gritting her teeth she would be pulling her lips back, not letting her cheeks go slack and jutting her lips out. They're basically bimbo lips.

I don't like this sort of subtle titillation. It's the same thing with the "Manga" image in the latest article--that image is clearly sexy, but it flies under the erotic radar by being excessively "cute". (*tee hee*)

I think if you're going for sexy, then go for it all the way in a more overtly erotic style, like oldschool Larry Elmore or Clyde Caldwell cheesecake. Otherwise just don't go for sexy at all.

Why not just go all the way and get real porn? Why the pretense of making strong and confident female characters for a fantasy game? If artists want to make porn, and people want to see porn, then do it right and honestly! No need to skirt the edge of modesty and by that runing both the picture and the book it is in.

 

[Libramarian]

Why not just go all the way and get real porn? Why the pretense of making strong and confident female characters for a fantasy game? If artists want to make porn, and people want to see porn, then do it right and honestly! No need to skirt the edge of modesty and by that runing both the picture and the book it is in.

I think you're trying to mock me or construct a reductio, but I kinda agree?

 

[Someone]

IMHO, fantasy is battling dragons while riding a griffin.

Battling dragons while riding a griffing and wearing high heels is, instead, stupid.

 

[Sunseeker]

IMHO, fantasy is battling dragons while riding a griffin.

Battling dragons while riding a griffing and wearing high heels is, instead, stupid.

Considering that while riding a gryphon you would likely be strapped in, you could wear chickens on your feet for all it mattered.

 

[Ettin]

a more overtly erotic style, like oldschool Larry Elmore

I think you're trying to mock me or construct a reductio, but I kinda agree?

Thanks for the insight into your psyche, Libramarian.

 

[Incenjucar]

In all honesty, in a world full of magic, I could see "Heels of Comfort and Stability" being a very common enchantment. I promise it would be incredibly popular just in the real world.

 

[Incenjucar]

Why not just go all the way and get real porn? Why the pretense of making strong and confident female characters for a fantasy game? If artists want to make porn, and people want to see porn, then do it right and honestly! No need to skirt the edge of modesty and by that runing both the picture and the book it is in.

Plausible deniability allows access to larger markets.