Yes indeed, 15 images again, because choosing my favorites from the work of today’s Deviant, Benito Gallego, was tough. Gallego‘s style is reminiscent of Buscema and Chan’s work on the old Marvel Conan comics. I’m leaving for Ottumwa, IA today to visit family, so no posts this weekend. See you next week!
Today we wander back into pin-up land with Mahmud A. Asrar, Anjum on DeviantArt. Most of Anjum’s work is in the superhero genre and Star Wars. Enjoy five of my faves …
Rom – One of these days I’ll post my monster stats for “Astral Knights”, based on this guy.
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Today we’re checking out Andrea Uderzo. Much of his work is for Privateer Press steam-punk fantasy setting, but it is his fantasy artwork that really appeals to me.
Today’s feature Deviant is Alan Lathwell. Lathwell has a more classic style than previous featured artists.
The Mercenary
I like the pose and the helmet – basically a fighting-man with a short bow, short sword and leather armor looking for work.
Washer at the Ford
The concept of a “wandering omen” doesn’t show up much in fantasy games – banshees and black hounds are usually things that force you to roll initiative. Consider how much more effective they would be if there was nothing a player could do about them but wait and worry
The Battle
Law vs. Chaos
Another Friday, another five pieces of art from an artist I follow at DeviantArt. This week, I’m highlighting akizhao.
Akizhao paints in what might be termed an “anime” style, or at least with anime sensibilities. This style can be a bit controversial in old school RPG circles, but I like it – hell, if it’s good, I like it. Orthodoxy does not appeal to me.
Barbarian
Lao Dao
When fantasy games look to Asia for inspiration, they usually look to Japan. They might want to start looking at China, whose stories of “knight errants” is almost tailor-made for adventure games.
Spider
When the eight eyes peering back from a cave turn out to be this guy instead of the four kobolds the players were expecting, well then the game gets interesting.
Hope, Water and Heart Stop
Dragon
This week’s artist: Adriano Batista, aka Adrianohq
And yes, so far Deviant Friday Five is beginning to look like pin-up girl Friday. In my defense, comic book and fantasy art has always been about 80% pin-up art.
Red Sonja
and don’t let the scale mail bikini distract you from that awesome shield art
Jungle Girl
Jungle Girl again
I found the masks very inspiring when I was writing my faux-African part of NOD (to be published eventually)
Wyrms Book Three
The old tavern scene
Lyrael the Hunter
Cat girls have invaded Western fantasy, and they’re not leaving anytime soon
I’ve been a lurker at DeviantArt since 2007, always on the lookout for material I could use in the game I was running. In that time, I followed over 360 artists, and have enjoyed drinking my morning caffeine (Diet Dr. Pepper, to be specific) while perusing the latest offerings of these talented folks. So, looking for a nice routine to slip into, I decided I’d start featuring a few pieces of work from my favorite deviants.
This week – Adam Hughes
Yeah, I know – a guy who likes the art of Adam Hughes. Astounding. But look at the technique, for crying out loud. Regardless of the sex appeal, the man can draw. Here’s five from the modern master of comic book pin-up art.
Come on, you’d tramp halfway across Mars for her too …
Batwoman, doing what batpersons do
Everyone’s favorite amazon – and for the record, I’m not a fan of the new costume or the profound lack of imagination behind the entire scheme – looks like DC’s going to have to kill Superman again real soon
Walt Disney’s contribution to the world of pin-up art
I want to believe in chainmail bikinis, I really do.
Land of Nod 