D&D 5E Players Handbook Expanded Cover Art

[Nixlord]

So I just saw the art by Dmitry Burmak that Morrus posted. It left me no choice then but to share this now, in case people might think that the artwork I designed and had commissioned wasn't an original idea. But it is a bit creepy that there are similarities.

So here's that artwork of a project I've been working on since 2021, and then shelved it, and then started again this year.
I commissioned Brian Valeza (WotC artist) in early 2022 (see bottom image) to do an homage to the D&D cartoon. Back then, I never thought WotC would use them again in a future product.
Anyway, so I was planning on saving this until later this year, but that Burmak artwork forced my hand.

 

[NotAYakk]

That is one pretty good club.

 

[Dragonhelm]

That looks really good! Sheila looks bad-ass, and I like Bobby and Diane quite a bit.

Is it just me, or does Presto have an exaggerated John Lennon vibe going on?

 

[ezo]

This would have been so much better for the 2024 PHB!!!

 

[Rabulias]

And Bobby has a unicorn belt buckle!

 

[ezo]

And Bobby has a unicorn belt buckle!

I think an emblem of a unicorn would have been better...

As it is, it is a bit "phallic".

This would also make a good adventure cover: "The Search for Uni"

 

[ezo]

I also wonder what level they would be in this image?

After all, Presto is still wearing glasses but they could be magical now.

(Sorry, folks, I couldn't resist...)

 

[Shardstone]

Its good, but I prefer the art style of the new phb more.

 

[Mind of tempest]

the woman at the front has the necklace that akuma has what are they called?

 

[Yaarel]

Fun image.

Heh, it would be even funner if Presto could escape the Wizard long-beard long-hair long-robes stereotype.