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

[Kobold Avenger]

I think they will use much of the same art they had in the 2014 books, but for things like subclasses they might have new art for all 48 of them, because they never really had any art specifically for them.

 

[Clint_L]

I hope and expect that we will see all, or mostly all, new art.

 

[Parmandur]

I think they will use much of the same art they had in the 2014 books, but for things like subclasses they might have new art for all 48 of them, because they never really had any art specifically for them.

Nope, they have commissioned completely all new art for all three books, per what WotC has said. We've seen a few pieces, namely a new Red, Black and Blue Dragon. No reused art at all.

 

[Parmandur]

Here's the Red Dragon:

Hat tip to @darjr for this info, I guess we have only heard "mostly new art":

"All three books will have mostly new art from new artists too, like from two concept artists from Obi Wan and the Avatar shows."

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Nope, they have commissioned completely all new art for all three books, per what WotC has said. We've seen a few pieces, namely a new Red, Black and Blue Dragon. No reused art at all.

I'm sure we'll see SOME reused art - but not as much as the OP suggests.

 

[Parmandur]

I'm sure we'll see SOME reused art - but not as much as the OP suggests.

Yeah, they have mostly emphasized how much new art there will be, bit some pieces are so iconic that it makes sense to reuse them. But new art is frankly going to be the mover for selling books, more than refreshed rules even, amd they seem to have a much higher art budget for these than they did for the 2014 books.

 

[darjr]

thanks @Parmandur for pointing that out.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Yeah, they have mostly emphasized how much new art there will be, bit some pieces are so iconic that it makes sense to reuse them. But new art is frankly going to be the mover for selling books, more than refreshed rules even, amd they seem to have a much higher art budget for these than they did for the 2014 books.

It's definitely one of the things that I'm looking forward to.

 

[delericho]

Of all the aspects of the new books, the art is the one I'm least concerned about. Whether it's all new, mostly new, mostly recycled, or anywhere in between, I'm sure it will be great. WotC have a really great record on that front.

 

[SteveC]

We can only hope that bobble head art will represent for all the core ancestries.