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lekpic 06-28-06, 02:59 PM	I have been looking through the art on the D&D website and I can't fight the irresistable urge to bring to everyone's attention the AWESOME works of the greatest D&D artist alive... Mr. Wayne Reynolds (http://www.waynereynolds.com/index.htm) I hope by making a rant and bringing attention to his amazing artworks that we will continue to see an influx of his works throughout the whole D&D line, but especially more in the Eberron line, besides just the cover art. I'd like to start off with a few of my personal favorites, and then please... pay homage to the great one by posting some of your favorites. If you have, possibly, comissioned him to do a masterpiece for you, by all means I would love to see those too! *Please just post Wayne Reynolds' stuff Frenzied Berserker & Green Dragon (http://www.waynereynolds.com/WOTCGallery1A/15.jpg) Tiamat (http://www.waynereynolds.com/WOTCGallery1A/14.jpg) Five Nations Cover (http://www.waynereynolds.com/WOTCGallery2A/4.jpg) Explorers Handbook Cover (http://www.waynereynolds.com/WOTCGallery2A/5.jpg) Unknown Lady in Red (http://www.waynereynolds.com/PaizoGallery1A/15.jpg) Prequil picture to T.H. Lain's book The Bloody Eye (http://www.waynereynolds.com/PaizoGallery1A/20.jpg) Paladin & Vampire (http://www.waynereynolds.com/Misc1A/3.jpg) Orc Raiders (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/cw_ag/75448.jpg)
lekpic 06-28-06, 03:17 PM	Half-Orc Assault (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/cw_ag/75468.jpg) - Because of this one I have seriously considered a female half-orc chainfighter Half Orc Templar (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/cd_gallery/81351.jpg) War Priest (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/cd_gallery/81361.jpg) - The only TRUE dwarf! Astral Stalker (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mmiii_gallery/82964.jpg) Drowned (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mmiii_gallery/82985.jpg) - My ALL TIME favorite undead
SOPI 06-28-06, 03:20 PM	I gotta agree. Reynolds is my favorite D&D artist. Love the PrCs from Dragon 317 and the Hullathoin in the FF.
lekpic 06-28-06, 03:24 PM	I gotta agree. Reynolds is my favorite D&D artist. Love the PrCs from Dragon 317 and the Hullathoin in the FF. Do you have links for those?
lekpic 06-28-06, 04:04 PM	I gotta agree. Reynolds is my favorite D&D artist. Love the PrCs from Dragon 317 and the Hullathoin in the FF. Cerebrex (http://www.waynereynolds.com/PaizoGallery1A/11.jpg) (Can't remember the name) (http://www.waynereynolds.com/PaizoGallery1A/12.jpg) Osteomancer (http://www.waynereynolds.com/PaizoGallery1A/13.jpg) (I think) and the Hullathoin (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ff_gallery/50148.jpg) But how about the... Vine Horror (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ff_gallery/50151.jpg) and the Maug (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ff_gallery/50149.jpg)
Marvos 06-28-06, 06:54 PM	Wayne Reynolds is probably my third favorite DnD artist, but I still totally dig his artwork. Jeremy Jarvis is my favorite though.
Verelor 06-28-06, 07:31 PM	I've always been fond of his art, too. His art is quintessentially 3e.
cwslyclgh 06-28-06, 07:35 PM	Wayne Reynolds is Okay, I still prefer Larry Elmore or Jeff Easley though (of course they haven't done any D&D art is some time now...)
Lord Gwydion 06-28-06, 08:37 PM	Well, I'm glad you guys enjoy Mr. Reynolds' art. I personally don't like it, although he has improved considerably since the days of the MMI and Sword and Fist. His sense of proportion and shading/lighting in his early WotC work was really bad, IMO. Of course, I'm rather lukewarm towards the majority of 3E art. Like cwslyclgh, I prefer the more "classic" fantasy style of guys like Elmore and Easley, but maybe that's just because I grew up on their stuff. Not trying to start arguments or anything, just thought like voicing my opinion. If you disagree with me, I won't be calling you names or insulting your intelligence.
allenchan 06-28-06, 10:17 PM	If you disagree with me, I won't be calling you names or insulting your intelligence. What? Are you sure you're on the right boards? :D
lekpic 06-29-06, 08:23 AM	His sense of proportion and shading/lighting in his early WotC work was really bad, IMO. Of course, I'm rather lukewarm towards the majority of 3E art. I feel just the opposite. I feel that his proportions and lighting are beautifully done. Yes it has a comic book appearance to it, but I feel that D&D has a comic book feel to it anyway. IMHO, I feel that Reynolds blows Elmore, Jarvis and that other artist away. Not to say their works aren't good, just not on the same higher plane as Reynolds is. Gimble (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ph35_gallery/PHB35_PG27_WEB.jpg) Banedead (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG16b.jpg) Curst (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG87.jpg) Genasi (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG73.jpg) Good Lich (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG90.jpg) Helmed Horror (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG60.jpg) Lich (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG89.jpg)