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Description 4e D&D; Players Handbook - Chapter 1
Acrylics on board, approx 50cm x 40cm
© Wizards of the Coast. 4e Players handbook; Interior Illustration.

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The adventurers cautiously explore amongst the ruins. One of them signals that they have found what looks like an underground entrance, but at that moment a sound in the wood startles not just the wildlife...

There is a lot to focus on in this piece. By facing the figures the same way, and by trying to create a flow of lines with the weaponry, I was aiming to pull the viewers eye across the page towards the entrance and wildlife. The low POV hopefully also adds to the tension of the scene.
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lessa-wampirek In reply to ??? [2008-06-08 11:17:43 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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DesignsByEve In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 19:31:51 +0000 UTC]

Now that is one hell of an adventuring party hon! I love this one

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RalphHorsley In reply to DesignsByEve [2008-06-08 09:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it - thanks very much

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Materia-Arts In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 18:05:16 +0000 UTC]

There is so much in this picture my eyes could not see the dude with the scepter until about 10 seconds after my eyes found it

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RalphHorsley In reply to Materia-Arts [2008-06-07 19:06:29 +0000 UTC]

I like to reward repeat viewings

Thanks.

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nymphOFsorrow In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 17:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant details

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RalphHorsley In reply to nymphOFsorrow [2008-06-07 19:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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KatyLipscomb In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 17:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work!...looks like it took forever

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RalphHorsley In reply to KatyLipscomb [2008-06-07 19:05:55 +0000 UTC]

Took a little while, yes

Thanks

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KatyLipscomb In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-07 20:00:04 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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Liamythesh [2008-06-07 17:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Is that Lidda making a return appearance? lol. As always, great art.

I can't say I approve of what they've done with the gnome and the tiefling, I think simplifying the rules was enough work to appeal to a broader fanbase without selling out, but that really has nothing to do with your art, which is amazing. I'm especially fond of the outfit on the elf.

I'll just miss the days when tieflings were a rarity, a subrace of rejects, marked by slight flaws showing their ancestry, as opposed to somehow openly accepted, markedly demonic half fiends running rampant through the world.

I suppose you can't throw the baby out with the bathwater though. The mechanics work better now, so maybe those of us who happened to like the spirit of what a D&D world has been like since the 1970's can just use the new mechanics with the old race and monster definitions. In the end, I suppose it's all fluff anyway.

I really should stop ranting on your picture though, it's awesome.

Even if I can't support what that Tiefling represents, it looks kickass

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eazowe In reply to Liamythesh [2011-02-22 17:06:19 +0000 UTC]

I agree liam, 4th e is best with a good set of house rules.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Liamythesh [2008-06-07 19:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Very pleased you like the painting.

DnD will always create strong feelings amongst it's players, and it's great that it does

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Liamythesh In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-07 19:18:45 +0000 UTC]

True

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Letdragon In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 17:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Your art always leaves me speechless

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RalphHorsley In reply to Letdragon [2008-06-07 19:03:56 +0000 UTC]

At least you can still type

Thanks

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Letdragon In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-07 21:03:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome =3

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mickeyrem In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 17:04:51 +0000 UTC]

wow ralph fantastic work bud!! love your details!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to mickeyrem [2008-06-07 19:03:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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AmedaN In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 15:45:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Nice fantasy art! Great detailing!

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RalphHorsley In reply to AmedaN [2008-06-07 19:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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AmedaN In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-08 19:14:38 +0000 UTC]

np!

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thespaceinvader In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 15:44:52 +0000 UTC]

I like it. There's a lot of detail here, and brilliant lighting effects. Great work

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RalphHorsley In reply to thespaceinvader [2008-06-07 19:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I enjoyed trying to render the 'effects' , but they are anxious areas to paint

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thespaceinvader In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-07 21:57:50 +0000 UTC]

I bet

No worries.

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Art-Calavera In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 15:27:50 +0000 UTC]

It couldn't be better for a players handbook.
It's an amazing piece, congratulations... Troll shoulder pad!

It's gonna be a long day today

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RalphHorsley In reply to Art-Calavera [2008-06-07 19:02:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

Enjoy the reading

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richten In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 15:22:31 +0000 UTC]

I must say everybody did a wonderful job with the art of the 4th edition books.
But the drawings at the begining of each chapter are specially cool.

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RalphHorsley In reply to richten [2008-06-07 19:01:50 +0000 UTC]

The new chapter starts are a much better format than the previous lot. Great fun to work on abig piece like that too

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hackmachine In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 15:10:04 +0000 UTC]

Very good!

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RalphHorsley In reply to hackmachine [2008-06-07 19:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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deathjester In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 14:58:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow.

Ya, that's all just.. wow. I don't know what else to say! You know you are excellent.

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RalphHorsley In reply to deathjester [2008-06-07 19:00:53 +0000 UTC]

I still see areas I want to improve, and that I think could have been done better, but I really appreciate your comment. Thanks

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Djartistknight In reply to ??? [2008-06-07 14:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing detail...
I dunno how you do this,i need lessons...i wanna paint good banners lol
Superb effort
Ben

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RalphHorsley In reply to Djartistknight [2008-06-07 19:00:06 +0000 UTC]

I do love doing big scenes like this. They do need quite a bit of planning, and somehow keeping the overall picture in your head

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Djartistknight In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-07 19:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Im quite good at the planning,ideas are always there...but its the actual 2D painting...i just cant seem to apply what i know via my 3D painting to the flat surfaces...
Thoughts? lol
Ben

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RalphHorsley In reply to Djartistknight [2008-06-08 10:00:26 +0000 UTC]

I try to break the whole down into areas, the background, a single figure, whatever. That way it is easier to manage.

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Djartistknight In reply to RalphHorsley [2008-06-08 10:02:14 +0000 UTC]

I see... *muses*
I shall give this idea a go at some point,its a major flaw in my work. Thanks for the tip
Ben

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