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#1
stonewall1
Apr 10, 2011 16:12:16 Brom did some fabulous Dark Sun artwork back in the 90s...anyone here ever picked up either of two Brom art books.."Darkwerks the Art of Brom" or "Offerings the Art of Brom"??

I have been looking for a piece of artwork he did of Borys the Dragon, which was on the cover of the supplement "Valley of Dust and Fire"..I was just wondering if this was in either of these two books??
#2
starprowler
Apr 10, 2011 16:26:35 I'm not certain, but I love his work, I was sad he didnt do the new Dark Sun art, luckly theres alot of online works of his I was able to make into Battle Tokens for my games.
#3
mgbeach
Apr 10, 2011 16:27:22 This one? Not sure if it's in the books or not but Google is a great invention
www.google.com/images?q=gerald+brom

#4
mgbeach
Apr 10, 2011 16:47:00 I think I've found my new favorite Brom image. Somehow had never seen this one before. Dregoth anyone?

#5
stonewall1
Apr 10, 2011 17:11:01
This one? Not sure if it's in the books or not but Google is a great invention
www.google.com/images?q=gerald+brom

thats the one alright...but I would still like to know if its in either of these two books...I am likely to buy one or both of them
#6
ritorix
Apr 11, 2011 17:46:07 Brom painted Dregoth, hes on the cover of City by the Silt Sea.

stonewall1 - the original of the Valley of Dust and Fire cover sold at auction a few years ago for a few grand. Now that would look nice on the wall...
#7
stonewall1
Apr 11, 2011 19:30:23 man o man...would i love to have the original of that Valley of Dust and Fire cover..that would be so sweet
#8
stonewall1
Apr 12, 2011 7:29:13 But I would STILL like to know...anyone?...is that that first picture I'm looking for in either of those two books of Broms works? I have been wanting to pick up one...or possibly both of these books
#9
burntcrispy
Apr 13, 2011 1:36:41 "Offerings" doesn't have any Dark Sun art, "Darkwerks" has several Dark Sun pieces, but not that one. I would still pick them up though, they are both packed with some amazing artwork.
#10
stonewall1
Apr 13, 2011 7:54:50 Thanks for the help
#11
burntcrispy
Apr 13, 2011 11:44:39 No problem, glad I could help.
#12
starprowler
Apr 14, 2011 0:53:37 I cant imagine dark sun with out Broms work.
#13
burntcrispy
Apr 14, 2011 14:13:26 Definitely. His work really defined the feel of the setting.
#14
starprowler
Apr 14, 2011 15:41:08 Might seem like a silly question but, why didnt they bring him back? I would love to see how he would draw the new races.

brom makes you want to start painting today.
#15
mgbeach
Apr 14, 2011 15:49:54 Probably couldn't afford him
#16
windlane
Apr 15, 2011 2:48:43 I've been looking through the old books from the original box set (my buddy owns a copy) and the Brom color stuff is absolutely amazing. His covers are what gave all of us our visual hook for what Dark Sun really is.

His line art inside the books though? Some of that comes across as being kind of throw away pieces. The other guy they had doing interior art wasn't as good, but Brom's interior pieces leaved something to be desired.

And they absolutely should have ponied up the cash to get him to do the covers for all this new stuff. It'd be gorgeous.
#17
burntcrispy
Apr 15, 2011 12:04:33 Most likely mgbeach is right. Though he did pass up a really lucrative job to work at TSR in the first place, so maybe it's something else. He might be more interested in doing his own thing these days.
#18
Warrant
Apr 15, 2011 19:18:39 I love Brom. He is what drew me to Dark Sun. I loved how the designers of Dark Sun would have Brom draw something and then build the game around it.

Brom IMO is the single most influential and awesome D&D artist to have come along. His stuff is just amazing.

I wish they would bring him back. If I am not mistaken, I think he has his artwork on a couple of magic cards as well.

Ugh...Dark Sun without Brom is just made a little part of me die inside.
#19
Warrant
Apr 15, 2011 19:19:56
I think I've found my new favorite Brom image. Somehow had never seen this one before. Dregoth anyone?

Oh God, that is Awesome! I have never seen that before. Wow.
#20
HobbitFan
Apr 20, 2011 0:18:11 Brom's work on Dark Sun was awesome. As others have mentioned above, he really defined the visual style of the setting.

Good times, good artwork.

#21
hayabusa
Apr 22, 2011 20:59:43
Brom did some fabulous Dark Sun artwork back in the 90s...anyone here ever picked up either of two Brom art books.."Darkwerks the Art of Brom" or "Offerings the Art of Brom"??

I have been looking for a piece of artwork he did of Borys the Dragon, which was on the cover of the supplement "Valley of Dust and Fire"..I was just wondering if this was in either of these two books??

I found Darkwerks at my FLGS' used shelf a couple of months ago. It was only $5, so I really counted myself lucky. It was published about 10 years ago, but does cover about 90% of his Dark Sun work, as well as some non-D&D work. If you can find it, or if there's a newer art book of his on sale, I'd really recommend you to pick it up.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 stonewall1 Apr 10, 2011 16:12:16	Brom did some fabulous Dark Sun artwork back in the 90s...anyone here ever picked up either of two Brom art books.."Darkwerks the Art of Brom" or "Offerings the Art of Brom"?? I have been looking for a piece of artwork he did of Borys the Dragon, which was on the cover of the supplement "Valley of Dust and Fire"..I was just wondering if this was in either of these two books??
#2 starprowler Apr 10, 2011 16:26:35	I'm not certain, but I love his work, I was sad he didnt do the new Dark Sun art, luckly theres alot of online works of his I was able to make into Battle Tokens for my games.
#3 mgbeach Apr 10, 2011 16:27:22	This one? Not sure if it's in the books or not but Google is a great invention www.google.com/images?q=gerald+brom
#4 mgbeach Apr 10, 2011 16:47:00	I think I've found my new favorite Brom image. Somehow had never seen this one before. Dregoth anyone?
#5 stonewall1 Apr 10, 2011 17:11:01	This one? Not sure if it's in the books or not but Google is a great invention www.google.com/images?q=gerald+brom thats the one alright...but I would still like to know if its in either of these two books...I am likely to buy one or both of them
#6 ritorix Apr 11, 2011 17:46:07	Brom painted Dregoth, hes on the cover of City by the Silt Sea. stonewall1 - the original of the Valley of Dust and Fire cover sold at auction a few years ago for a few grand. Now that would look nice on the wall...
#7 stonewall1 Apr 11, 2011 19:30:23	man o man...would i love to have the original of that Valley of Dust and Fire cover..that would be so sweet
#8 stonewall1 Apr 12, 2011 7:29:13	But I would STILL like to know...anyone?...is that that first picture I'm looking for in either of those two books of Broms works? I have been wanting to pick up one...or possibly both of these books
#9 burntcrispy Apr 13, 2011 1:36:41	"Offerings" doesn't have any Dark Sun art, "Darkwerks" has several Dark Sun pieces, but not that one. I would still pick them up though, they are both packed with some amazing artwork.
#10 stonewall1 Apr 13, 2011 7:54:50	Thanks for the help
#11 burntcrispy Apr 13, 2011 11:44:39	No problem, glad I could help.
#12 starprowler Apr 14, 2011 0:53:37	I cant imagine dark sun with out Broms work.
#13 burntcrispy Apr 14, 2011 14:13:26	Definitely. His work really defined the feel of the setting.
#14 starprowler Apr 14, 2011 15:41:08	Might seem like a silly question but, why didnt they bring him back? I would love to see how he would draw the new races. brom makes you want to start painting today.
#15 mgbeach Apr 14, 2011 15:49:54	Probably couldn't afford him
#16 windlane Apr 15, 2011 2:48:43	I've been looking through the old books from the original box set (my buddy owns a copy) and the Brom color stuff is absolutely amazing. His covers are what gave all of us our visual hook for what Dark Sun really is. His line art inside the books though? Some of that comes across as being kind of throw away pieces. The other guy they had doing interior art wasn't as good, but Brom's interior pieces leaved something to be desired. And they absolutely should have ponied up the cash to get him to do the covers for all this new stuff. It'd be gorgeous.
#17 burntcrispy Apr 15, 2011 12:04:33	Most likely mgbeach is right. Though he did pass up a really lucrative job to work at TSR in the first place, so maybe it's something else. He might be more interested in doing his own thing these days.
#18 Warrant Apr 15, 2011 19:18:39	I love Brom. He is what drew me to Dark Sun. I loved how the designers of Dark Sun would have Brom draw something and then build the game around it. Brom IMO is the single most influential and awesome D&D artist to have come along. His stuff is just amazing. I wish they would bring him back. If I am not mistaken, I think he has his artwork on a couple of magic cards as well. Ugh...Dark Sun without Brom is just made a little part of me die inside.
#19 Warrant Apr 15, 2011 19:19:56	I think I've found my new favorite Brom image. Somehow had never seen this one before. Dregoth anyone? Oh God, that is Awesome! I have never seen that before. Wow.
#20 HobbitFan Apr 20, 2011 0:18:11	Brom's work on Dark Sun was awesome. As others have mentioned above, he really defined the visual style of the setting. Good times, good artwork.
#21 hayabusa Apr 22, 2011 20:59:43	Brom did some fabulous Dark Sun artwork back in the 90s...anyone here ever picked up either of two Brom art books.."Darkwerks the Art of Brom" or "Offerings the Art of Brom"?? I have been looking for a piece of artwork he did of Borys the Dragon, which was on the cover of the supplement "Valley of Dust and Fire"..I was just wondering if this was in either of these two books?? I found Darkwerks at my FLGS' used shelf a couple of months ago. It was only $5, so I really counted myself lucky. It was published about 10 years ago, but does cover about 90% of his Dark Sun work, as well as some non-D&D work. If you can find it, or if there's a newer art book of his on sale, I'd really recommend you to pick it up.