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D&D art, what does it mean to you?

Started by Sacrosanct, August 06, 2014, 05:47:45 PM

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LibraryLass

#75
August 16, 2014, 07:07:57 PM
That's actually pretty awesome. Aside from the 80s perm.
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August 16, 2014, 09:13:17 PM Last Edit: August 16, 2014, 09:16:06 PM by Matt
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Yeah, that's the one that leaped out at me and fired imagination back in '89 (I would have though it was later when 2nd ed. came out!). I still dig it. Makes me want to play AD&D again. I can just see her teaming up with a scimitar-wielding Sinbad type to save the caliphate.

And the "'80s perm" is what makes it! Love the boots, too. Such a practical concession given the rest of her attire--aside from the heels, I guess.

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#77
August 17, 2014, 02:12:47 AM
Quote from: Raven;780315Clyde Caldwell


She'd be a "bikini witch" nowadays, right?
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#78
August 17, 2014, 02:26:56 AM
Quote from: Nexus;780399She'd be a "bikini witch" nowadays, right?

If you think her pose is sexualized she's a bikini witch I guess.  Who the fuck knows or cares?  It depends on your sexual politics stance more than anything.  I just hope she's on my side, because she's about to put those heels up someone's ass.
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#79
August 17, 2014, 02:28:22 AM
I'm not familiar with the term "bikini witch." But I don't follow much RPG stuff so a lot of the jargon escapes me. I just play the games when I get the time/opportunity to do so. I also managed to miss all D&D editions post-1989, apparently. (And really have zero interest in them so the hoopla over a 5th edition boggles my mind.)

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#80
August 17, 2014, 02:30:55 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;780401If you think her pose is sexualized she's a bikini witch I guess.  Who the fuck knows or cares?  It depends on your sexual politics stance more than anything.  I just hope she's on my side, because she's about to put those heels up someone's ass.

In my imagination she uses her looks and sexuality as additional weapons in her arsenal. I just found it to be a striking image that stirred my imagination.

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#81
August 17, 2014, 04:00:17 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;780401If you think her pose is sexualized she's a bikini witch I guess.  Who the fuck knows or cares?  It depends on your sexual politics stance more than anything.  I just hope she's on my side, because she's about to put those heels up someone's ass.

The boots are stupid though.
Arabian nights style bikini costume Hmm I think I need to pair that with a pair of 1980s knee high patent black leather boots with stilleto heels ... becuase um ....
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#82
August 17, 2014, 04:30:39 AM
Quote from: Matt;780235Anybody remember the picture from either 2nd ed. PHB or maybe DMG with the priestess or sorceress in a sorta Arabian Nights outfit with outstretched arms performing some kind of magic ritual? I think she was blonde. That one always struck me and was evocative to me as I like that Arabian Nights/Harryhausen Sinbad/Arnold Schwarzenegger Conan sort of setting.

This one?

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#83
August 17, 2014, 07:51:59 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;780418The boots are stupid though.
Arabian nights style bikini costume Hmm I think I need to pair that with a pair of 1980s knee high patent black leather boots with stilleto heels ... becuase um ....

Since when did you need a reason for knee-high, patent black leather boots w/ stiletto heels?
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#84
August 17, 2014, 09:03:55 AM
Quote from: Opaopajr;780449Since when did you need a reason for knee-high, patent black leather boots w/ stiletto heels?

with a bikini... i would look ridiculous
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#85
August 17, 2014, 09:44:33 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;780418The boots are stupid though.
Arabian nights style bikini costume Hmm I think I need to pair that with a pair of 1980s knee high patent black leather boots with stilleto heels ... becuase um ....

Yeah, I dislike D&D illustrations where you can tell by subject's hair and clothes exactly when it was drawn.
 

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#86
August 17, 2014, 09:46:26 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;780401If you think her pose is sexualized she's a bikini witch I guess.  Who the fuck knows or cares?

I was curious because I'm not sure what exactly the term means. It's not as self explanatory as "Chainmail bikini" but I assume its essentially the equivalent for the depiction of a non "warrior" character in in scant revealing clothing.

As far as the picture is concerned, I think its well done and yes, the woman depicted is attractive and sexy but "sexualized" as far as I understand the term. It doesn't seem to be intended solely for titillation. But there's nothing wrong with it in any case (disagreement over the boots notwithstanding).
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#87
August 17, 2014, 09:55:04 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;780457with a bikini... i would look ridiculous

Well, perhaps you don't cut a flattering figure in patent leather. It's not for everyone. Some people prefer matte to the gloss.
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#88
August 17, 2014, 09:58:27 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;776899One of my passions that I bitch about here a lot is how the old Sucky D&D artwork had folks getting all nostalgic.

So that is what early D&D art means to me... missed opportunity.

I'm very much in agreement with this. Early D&D lost many potential influential fans by their insistence on using juvenile art when there were many better fantasy artists around that could have provided truly inspirational art.

One of the first reasons I was positively inclined towards Rolemaster and Iron Crown Enterprises was the splendid artwork for the Middle Earth Roleplaying. Same deal with Runequest. The art was much better.

I did like Clyde Caldwell though. The creature illustrations for the original Fiend Folio was pretty awesome.
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Omega

#89
August 17, 2014, 11:29:42 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;780418The boots are stupid though.
Arabian nights style bikini costume Hmm I think I need to pair that with a pair of 1980s knee high patent black leather boots with stilleto heels ... becuase um ....

Have you ever walked through the wilderness in a bikini? Youd buy some long boots too ASAP! Though I'd get thicker heels for stomping on the rat swarms...
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