tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817647623501108348.post2118044992677095259..comments2024-03-02T03:37:55.232-05:00Comments on Lawful Indifferent: Gamebook Art?Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596442998967851832noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817647623501108348.post-42876505160638982132011-05-09T09:53:26.575-04:002011-05-09T09:53:26.575-04:00I really liked the faux-retro woodcut-style art fr...I really liked the faux-retro woodcut-style art from the Birthright <i>Blood Enemies</i> monster book. <br /><br />Instead of buff Orcus mid-posedown, or sparkly-spray wizards zapping things, you had Tudor-looking portraits, wonky castles and ships, and menagerie illos by monks who'd only ever heard of the monster third-hand.<br /><br />Badass? No. <br />Perfectly suited to the setting, an interesting change from the norm *and* characterful pictures in their own right? Absolutely.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072272223837426211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817647623501108348.post-21720789834691982452011-05-08T02:45:51.155-04:002011-05-08T02:45:51.155-04:00I would happier if the pictures were useful illust...I would happier if the pictures were useful illustrations. Instead eccentric, spectacular and self serving arts.jkovesihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768418889061807398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817647623501108348.post-1353172866676884212011-05-07T21:38:53.262-04:002011-05-07T21:38:53.262-04:00You set up the shot and Bree knocked it out of the...You set up the shot and Bree knocked it out of the part with<br /><br />"to show how BADDDD they are"<br /><br />It is just an immature circle jerk in these books now. NauseatingPontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817647623501108348.post-70450205764277036632011-05-07T20:39:21.978-04:002011-05-07T20:39:21.978-04:00No apologies necessary, that was very well written...No apologies necessary, that was very well written. All the stuff today, it is just pictures of characters and monsters posing to show how <i>BADDDDD</i> they are. It is just plain silly.<br /><br />Back when I used to play guitar, this point was driven home to me while reading one of my guitar magazines. In the table of contents, it had pictures of all the guitarists that were featured in the mag. Every guitar player had these fake expressions, trying to show how tough and serious and awesome they were. And at the bottom of the page, there was a picture of Stevie Ray Vaughn with this big, goofy, Texas-sized grin. He made everyone else look goofy simply by being genuine.<br /><br />I'm currently working on some art for an OSRIC Player's Guide, and there will be art that doesn't include <i>"RAWR! I'm teh awesome!!!11!one!"</i> Sometimes less is more.Bree Yark!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06805609633299134038noreply@blogger.com