D&D (2024) Speculation on the art in the new core books

[Andvari]

Huh. I remember those pictures, but I had not noticed the horn until it became all rhino-like. You are right.

I suspect many who learned D&D before 3rd edition were also greatly influenced by Elmore's art during the 80s and 90s. Lots of Dragonlance art features majestic-looking blue dragons without nose horns. When I think AD&D dragons I think Elmore, not Monster Manual.

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[MonsterEnvy]

I suspect many who learned D&D before 3rd edition were also greatly influenced by Elmore's art during the 80s and 90s. Lots of Dragonlance art features majestic-looking blue dragons without nose horns. When I think AD&D dragons I think Elmore, not Monster Manual.

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That Dragon has a tiny nose horn.

 

[Andvari]

That Dragon has a tiny nose horn.

What, hidden behind the fin?

 

[mamba]

Bunch of new dragon art was posted a couple months back.

"Maple leaf-shaped wings blend into tree canopy".... how large exactly are those trees?

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

The real question is will halflings remain bobble headed grotesques or will our nightmare finally be over.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

"Maple leaf-shaped wings blend into tree canopy".... how large exactly are those trees?

Large going by the other image, but they are not supposed to be mistaken for single leaves just blend in.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Large going by the other image, but they are not supposed to be mistaken for single leaves just blend in.

And it's not like forests with unnaturally large trees is a new concept in D&D, either.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The real question is will halflings remain bobble headed grotesques or will our nightmare finally be over.

In the 2024 PHB, the "half" refers to how much of their body weight is in their head.

 

[J.Quondam]

I like the halflings in 5e. I hope their big happy heads and tiny happy hands and tiny happy feet keep on dancing into 2024 and beyond.

There, I said it.

 

[Parmandur]

I like the halflings in 5e. I hope their big happy heads and tiny happy hands and tiny happy feet keep on dancing into 2024 and beyond.

There, I said it.

I think the design guidelines will remain the same, but that we will get some very different pictures.