4th & Dragon : Dungeons and Dragons...and stuff

On the wizard, try widening the waist and/or narrowing the bottom so that the robes outlines drop down more vertically from the shoulders.  You might also try narrowing the shoulders slightly for the same reason.

Good call too BP.  I was just opening Inkscape and getting to work on the Wizard.

Wizard, take 2.

Better.  I might open the central gap at the feet a little wider.  Maybe make it stretch out at the base to the arch where the feet push on the robe.  Also, said gap shouldn’t go to a point at the bottom of the book, but at the waist of the figure (just below whatever cincture he’s using).  That looks to be about a third of the way up the book spine (though naturally the point will be hidden by the book).

There - I think it hits all the points you noted.  At this point, I’m done with it until I finish a few more monsters.  Also below is the elf.

EDIT - Dropbox issues.
EDIT2 - Fixed.

Wizard is looking much better.  Something still doesn’t quite look right to me at the floor hem of the robe, but I can’t put my finger on exactly what would make it better.  I just know that the way the outer edges come to the ground just doesn’t look quite right.  Maybe some bunching folds or something…

I know the elf and the amazon’s weaponry are similar on purpose, but it’d be nice to see some filigree distinctions on the two.

Black Plauge - 07 July 2009 10:48 AM

Wizard is looking much better.  Something still doesn’t quite look right to me at the floor hem of the robe, but I can’t put my finger on exactly what would make it better.  I just know that the way the outer edges come to the ground just doesn’t look quite right.  Maybe some bunching folds or something…

Yeah, I see the same thing, but I’ll worry about that after I finish off the Valkyrie (still open to a new name for that one...).

I know the elf and the amazon’s weaponry are similar on purpose, but it’d be nice to see some filigree distinctions on the two.

Like a different style sword and bow?

Yeah.  It doesn’t have to be anything too major, just enough that if you were to see the sword, bow, or arrows by themselves you could say “This one belongs to an elf and that one to the amazon.”

Changed the sword and bow color.

Okay, so I just noticed that the description of the elf that you posted on page 1 has him wielding a club, not a sword.  I like the new sword though, so it might be the description that has to change, not the drawing.

If you end up keeping the sword, I’d also suggest a slight modification to the hilt so that the guard is more angular instead of having curved edges.  It’ll be more in keeping with the new sword’s style.  I’d also change the color while you’re at it.

On the bow, I’m going to suggest changing the grip style/color in addition to changing the main color.  That should make it distinct enough.

It might also be nice if the elf (or the amazon) had a hip quiver instead of a back one, just for a bit more variety in the images.  However, I don’t consider that a real important change, and it’s one that could be more work than it’s worth.

Black Plauge - 07 July 2009 12:12 PM

Okay, so I just noticed that the description of the elf that you posted on page 1 has him wielding a club, not a sword.  I like the new sword though, so it might be the description that has to change, not the drawing.

Yeah.  I’ll change that.  I have a few other changes that were suggested at RPG.net, such as removing the attack equation from the character cards and just using a separate deck of equations like flash cards or something similar.

If you end up keeping the sword, I’d also suggest a slight modification to the hilt so that the guard is more angular instead of having curved edges.  It’ll be more in keeping with the new sword’s style.  I’d also change the color while you’re at it.

On the bow, I’m going to suggest changing the grip style/color in addition to changing the main color.  That should make it distinct enough.

Those are easy modifications.

It might also be nice if the elf (or the amazon) had a hip quiver instead of a back one, just for a bit more variety in the images.  However, I don’t consider that a real important change, and it’s one that could be more work than it’s worth.

Yeah, it might be.

I’m working in the Valkyrie now, and probably going to style her like She-Ra.

Hey Cameron, I know you are working on many things at once.  COncerning the Wizard, I think his beard might be a tad too light. I look at it and wonder where the rest of the armor is, maybe a little too metalic grey/silver....maybe it’s just me.

Roger that Tim.  I’m thinking a pure white beard might work, maybe even a bit longer…

Anyway, here’s a first swipe at the Valkyrie.  I’m not as happy with this as I am with the rest, but I’m having a hard time with why.  I do like the sword and the helmet, but the rest is kind of failing me.  Ideas?

Well, I just noticed the hands are the wrong color.  They are more masculine, but that was deliberate.  By the time you read this, the color should be fixed.

EDIT - Fixed.

A white flowing beard for the wizard is a good idea.  For the Valkyrie try maybe a green or blue on the “cape”. I think maybe green would be my first try. The brown and the yellow just seems like too “earthy” of a feel going on for my taste. If that makes sense.