This PDF cover has to be seen...

[Wepwawet]

Well spotted. And a new worst thing about it?

Hummm. No, not really.

 

[Primal]

Well,



He admits right there he's pulling it from Morrowind (Elder Scrolls III). And apparently Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura as well.

Not justifying the theft in any way, just pointing out that it he basically admits he's lifted this work.

The best part is that he claims nobody has done this before. I can instantly think of at least two systems with extensive alchemy/potion-making rules that utilize a similar list of herbal components (and which things they affect): Ars Magica and WFRP 2E (fan-made rules, I think, for the latter, but very good nonetheless).

 

[Fifth Element]

The best part is that he claims nobody has done this before.

Especially since he lifted the material from another game, and apparently admits it. Not a tabletop RPG to be sure, but still.

 

[Old_school_overlord]

The second one bears an uncanny resemblance to KoDT's april fools Russian Gamer Girls picture.

Alas, my goolge-fu is too weak to find it.

 

[Merkuri]

He admits right there he's pulling it from Morrowind (Elder Scrolls III). And apparently Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura as well.

There's a difference between being inspired by something and taking material from it. This guy apparently doesn't realize that difference (or doesn't care).

(XP Comment) Very good of you to do the research and point it out to RPGNow. They don't want trouble because of a product.

I'm actually in the middle of playing Oblivion and have amassed a metric ton of alchemy components in all of my houses and I knew I had at least one save near one of those houses, plus my character is good enough at alchemy to know all of the properties of each component, so it didn't take me long at all to confirm this. It took me more time to figure out how to let Oblivion take screenshots than it did to get into that position to take them.

 

[Mark]

There's a difference between being inspired by something and taking material from it. This guy apparently doesn't realize that difference (or doesn't care).

True. Since you've done the legwork, you should send the email to RPGNow pointing out the problem and allow them to deal with it from this point forward (if you haven't already done so). Well done.

 

[Rykion]

I've seen that second picture before. It's an ad or something. I can't place it tho.

PS

It looks a lot like Jeri Ryan, 7 of 9 from Star Trek:Voyager, to me.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

The second one bears an uncanny resemblance to KoDT's april fools Russian Gamer Girls picture.

and

It looks a lot like Jeri Ryan, 7 of 9 from Star Trek:Voyager, to me.

As I pointed out upthread, he's taking those images from particular softcore/hardcore pornstars' & "glamour" models' photos and manipulating them in some kind of art program.

He actually tells you their identities on his site. I just haven't been able to find which particular nudie photos he worked from.

And I'm pretty sure his "Soulless Gypsy" was inspired by a painting by Frans Hals. Nothing wrong with that, though- its not anywhere approaching a copy of the original, and all artists (regardless of genre or medium) find inspiration in the works of other artists.

I'm just concerned about the other stuff...

 

[Rykion]

As I pointed out upthread, he's taking those images from particular softcore/hardcore pornstars' & "glamour" models' photos and manipulating them in some kind of art program.

I read your post. Even though he evidently started with a picture of Aria Giovanni, it reminded me of Jeri Ryan. I'd seen that picture when browsing RPGNow before I ever saw this thread, and that's who I immediately thought of.

Edit: Although I can understand why you might think I missed your post. I was just stating who I thought it looked like that others might also think of.

 

[Silverblade The Ench]

By the way, a good way to learn/make digital paintings, is to use Poser (or DAZ studio) as it was originally meant to be used: as a maquette.

You pose a 3D model person as desired, render
import to any paint app, even MS Paint
then paint over the render, the figure gives you the basic pose and shape
and lighting if done right, Ambient Occlusion passes are best for that kind of stuff with shading

having the shape, you can concentrate on colouring/shading, painting in clothing etc


this is a digital work made by a guy named Martin Murphy from about 13 years ago, never forget his stuff, amazing!
just shows you that it's the skill, not the tools, as the apps we have now are a heck of a lot better tha what he had, and yet he still did amazing work!

NTSFW
Autumn Flirts with Winter

folk shouldn't be scared of trying art, it's fun