Classic D&D Art: Making My Own DM Screen

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#1

AlHazred

Dec 18, 2014 13:11:39

So, I was very unhappy with the Tyranny of Dragons DM Screen put out by GaleForce 9. I don't need character art on the inside, the maps are too small, and for a "Tyranny of Dragons" DM screen, presumably made to support all modules in the Tyranny of Dragons storyline, it really only supports Hoard of the Dragon Queen.

That said, I'm making my own. I ordered a 4-panel landscape version of The World's Greatest Screen, and am planning my inserts. EN World has a large number of fan-made inserts that cover what I want on the inside (Encounter Building info, rules for Concentration, Exhaustion, Travel, etc.)

What I want guidance on is, what art should I put on the player-facing side?

I was thinking of Dave Trampier's classic DM screen art (which can be seen in this post on Chris Pramas' website). This has the added nostalgia of being what amounts to a DAT self-portrait in the guy with the sword on the right.

What else? What do people think were the pre-eminent or fan-favorite examples of D&D art?

#2

CCS

Dec 18, 2014 14:36:34
I'd use the art from the 1e PHB cover - the orange demon statue with the thieves prying out its eyes - on one of the panels.
#3

alienux

Dec 19, 2014 9:57:25

This is one of my favorites:

 

 

To me, that is the art that represented D&D to me when I first started playing in the mid 80s.

#4

CCS

Dec 20, 2014 21:37:30
I always liked the cover of the Companion box myself. That one with the plate armored, magic 2h Sword wielding knight facing the green dragon. (Phone won't let me link to the pic)
#5

EzechielDantan

Dec 21, 2014 0:51:15

http://images.forwallpaper.com/files/thumbs/preview/112/1120344__green-and-red-dragon_p.jpg

grüner und roter drache Vektorgrafik