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classic 80's D&D fantasy art

Started by Darrin Kelley, June 24, 2018, 05:42:10 PM

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Christopher Brady

#15
June 25, 2018, 08:14:36 PM
I was never a big fan of Elmore's stuff, he's very stiff and statically poses his characters, rather than have active/dynamic ones.  His composition is pretty good, though, I'm not taking away from his apparent skill.  But I don't think he does fantasy very well.  However, I DO like Cladwell's stuff.  One of my favourite pieces of his was the Babette the Barbarian cover for a Dragon Magazine, the one that covered Skullport for Undermountain, I forget the number.
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Kyle Aaron

#16
June 26, 2018, 01:42:59 AM
Quote from: Christopher Brady;1045859I was never a big fan of Elmore's stuff, he's -
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Christopher Brady

#17
June 26, 2018, 03:00:41 AM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron;1045903

Poor dear.  :D  If you're looking for pin ups, he's OK.
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Mike the Mage

#18
June 26, 2018, 04:24:21 AM
Yeah, you like art with side boob. That makes you sad and lonely. I can say that because you are unfashionable. [/twat]
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Nerzenjäger

#19
June 26, 2018, 04:56:30 AM
Caldwell did those great "compilation" pieces, that really set the mood for an individual book's contents. Look at all the GAZ-Series stuff.
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Mike the Mage

#20
June 26, 2018, 05:05:08 AM
Quote from: Nerzenjäger;1045921Caldwell did those great "compilation" pieces, that really set the mood for an individual book's contents. Look at all the GAZ-Series stuff.

Yeah but there is an inch of side-boob on the cover of Minrothad Guilds so we must chuck it in the bin and laugh at anybody who keeps at as purveyors of soft porn. [/twat]

But seriously, I love the GAZ series and judging from the prices they fetch on ebay, I'm not alone.

 Some underrated old school artwork is featured in the Gighting Fantasy series.
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S'mon

#21
June 26, 2018, 05:17:02 AM
Caldwell's GAZ covers are great, as are the GAZes! I also like Elmore a lot, though both artists have their flaws - it's interesting that both tended to do their best work earlier, though they still do good stuff. As with many other artists (thinking eg Luis Royo) there is a tendency for flaws to become accentuated with age, eg Caldwell's crotch-centric compositions and Elmore's static poses.

TheShadow

#22
June 26, 2018, 06:19:12 AM
Quote from: Mike the Mage;1045922Some underrated old school artwork is featured in the Gighting Fantasy series.

Russ Nicholson is probably my all-time favorite fantasy artist. His style is unique and no-one does grotesque like him. Martin McKenna is also great, and some lesser-known names who worked on the series also did sterling work, such as Tony Hough (example below)
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Nerzenjäger

#23
June 26, 2018, 07:26:40 AM
Well, Brits of course are masters of b/w fantasy art. There's a lot of great American ink RPG illustrators, too. Easley for example. His inks are much better than his colour pieces, IMO.

But can they really compete with something like this?

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Martin McKenna, in case you wondered.
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Mike the Mage

#24
June 26, 2018, 07:38:27 AM
@The Shadow: Russ Nicholson is amazing and unique!


@Nerzenjäger : you just posted two of my favourites! (1st and last)
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Armchair Gamer

#25
June 26, 2018, 08:26:22 AM
For interior art, I think Stephen Fabian is often underappreciated.

Mike the Mage

#26
June 26, 2018, 08:31:03 AM
Of Manual of the Planes and GAZ interior? Yeah love that style. Really evocative and surreal.
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Armchair Gamer

#27
June 26, 2018, 08:40:59 AM
Quote from: Mike the Mage;1045944Of Manual of the Planes and GAZ interior? Yeah love that style. Really evocative and surreal.

  Yes, although I know him more for his Ravenloft art, which he didn't enjoy as much (and it shows at times--plus, I think the sheer volume demanded of him caused a diminishment of quality), but which really set a great tone and mood for the Dread Realm.

Nerzenjäger

#28
June 26, 2018, 08:55:41 AM
Stephen Fabian: good stuff, but a little too gray for me. Needs more contrast.
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Christopher Brady

#29
June 26, 2018, 02:52:58 PM
I liked Jeff Easley's art.
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