paizo.com Recent Comments on Art of the Damned!paizo.com Recent Comments on Art of the Damned!2018-03-16T15:40:51Z2018-03-16T15:40:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Ryskyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#472017-10-06T20:00:04Z2017-10-06T12:51:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wayne Reynolds wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know! </blockquote><p>When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do.
<p>But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair in front of the iris of the eye on the right) and thus focuses the attention to the left and makes it appear as if she was looking at Dispater (because her eyes form an oblique line that goes in this direction).</p>
<p>It is merely an optical illusion, a trick of the light ;-) </blockquote>I depicted Nocticula looking directly at the viewer. Sometimes my subtle shading doesn't get picked up in reduced - sized versions </blockquote><p>•zooms in more closerly•
<p>Ah okies, yeah I can make that out now with the way the sclera is shaded.</p>
<p>And I just found the signature too, neat!</p>Wayne Reynolds wrote:The Raven Black wrote: James Jacobs wrote: I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know!
When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do. But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair...Rysky2017-10-06T12:51:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Wayne Reynolds (Contributing Artist)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#462017-10-16T11:44:28Z2017-10-06T12:45:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know! </blockquote><p>When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do.
<p>But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair in front of the iris of the eye on the right) and thus focuses the attention to the left and makes it appear as if she was looking at Dispater (because her eyes form an oblique line that goes in this direction).</p>
<p>It is merely an optical illusion, a trick of the light ;-) </blockquote><p>I depicted Nocticula looking directly at the viewer. Sometimes my subtle shading doesn't get picked up in reduced - sized versionsThe Raven Black wrote:James Jacobs wrote: I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know!
When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do. But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair in front of the iris of...Wayne Reynolds (Contributing Artist)2017-10-06T12:45:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lazothhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#452017-10-16T11:44:59Z2017-10-05T01:00:32Z<p>I love how Wayne Reynolds incorporated his signature into Nocticula's wing amongst the runes. Then again I love most of the art in the book, not just his.</p>I love how Wayne Reynolds incorporated his signature into Nocticula's wing amongst the runes. Then again I love most of the art in the book, not just his.Lazoth2017-10-05T01:00:32ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!The Raven Blackhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#442017-10-03T15:25:46Z2017-10-03T15:25:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know! </blockquote><p>When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do.
<p>But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair in front of the iris of the eye on the right) and thus focuses the attention to the left and makes it appear as if she was looking at Dispater (because her eyes form an oblique line that goes in this direction).</p>
<p>It is merely an optical illusion, a trick of the light ;-)</p>James Jacobs wrote:I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know!
When you look at the full size image, it is pretty obvious that she is looking at the viewer, just like the other demigods do. But when it is reduced to screen size, the eye on the left appears whiter (because she has dark hair in front of the iris of the eye on the right)...The Raven Black2017-10-03T15:25:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!UnArcaneElectionhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#432017-10-03T07:21:38Z2017-10-03T07:21:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Original blog post wrote:</div><blockquote><p> {. . .}
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<a href="http://static3.paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1139-Chapter1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://static3.paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1139-Chapter1.jpg</a> {. . .} </blockquote><p>Ooooo . . . can we get a Starfinder version of this?Original blog post wrote:{. . .}
http://static3.paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1139-Chapter1.jpg {. . .}
Ooooo . . . can we get a Starfinder version of this?UnArcaneElection2017-10-03T07:21:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!CorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#422017-10-04T14:47:01Z2017-10-03T02:09:12Z<p>Well horsemen come with 4 cr 25 horses, so 8 archdevils vs 4 horsemen + 4 horses evens it out a bit? :P</p>Well horsemen come with 4 cr 25 horses, so 8 archdevils vs 4 horsemen + 4 horses evens it out a bit? :PCorvusMask2017-10-03T02:09:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Berseliushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#412017-10-02T18:11:42Z2017-10-02T18:11:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">ulgulanoth wrote:</div><blockquote> I would think it would be far worse when all 8 Archdevils enter the fray</blockquote><p>Unless the planet is filled to the brim with mythic-level celestials and/or mythic-level good-aligned dragons then both situations are pretty much apocalyptic events for said world.ulgulanoth wrote:I would think it would be far worse when all 8 Archdevils enter the fray
Unless the planet is filled to the brim with mythic-level celestials and/or mythic-level good-aligned dragons then both situations are pretty much apocalyptic events for said world.Berselius2017-10-02T18:11:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!ulgulanothhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#402017-10-02T11:19:12Z2017-10-02T11:19:12Z<p>I would think it would be far worse when all 8 Archdevils enter the fray</p>I would think it would be far worse when all 8 Archdevils enter the frayulgulanoth2017-10-02T11:19:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Thomas Seitzhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#392017-10-02T04:07:17Z2017-10-02T04:07:17Z<p><a href="https://media.giphy.com/media/IYTxma2wWb6pi/giphy.gif" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Game over man! </a></p>Game over man!Thomas Seitz2017-10-02T04:07:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Berseliushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#382017-10-02T04:06:17Z2017-10-02T03:18:27Z<p>When all four Horsemen of the Apocalypse enter the fray, it's game over!</p>When all four Horsemen of the Apocalypse enter the fray, it's game over!Berselius2017-10-02T03:18:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Dawhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#372017-10-02T01:33:03Z2017-09-30T19:39:16Z<p>I saw the Dr. Who connection immediately.
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That said, I can totally see the "Artistic Style" of it for a Kyton mindset.
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Just think of how much fun they can have with the flesh side with salt, vinegar, iodine,.....</p>
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I so want a new Drum Set now!</p>I saw the Dr. Who connection immediately.
That said, I can totally see the "Artistic Style" of it for a Kyton mindset.
Just think of how much fun they can have with the flesh side with salt, vinegar, iodine,.....
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I so want a new Drum Set now!Daw2017-09-30T19:39:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Melkiadorhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#362017-09-30T18:17:56Z2017-09-30T18:17:56Z<p>Huh. I'm not seeing it. Most of those cenobite pictures are really goofy looking. I see a trend of pulling flesh away from stuff to show the body underneath. But nothing where the skin is it's own thing.</p>Huh. I'm not seeing it. Most of those cenobite pictures are really goofy looking. I see a trend of pulling flesh away from stuff to show the body underneath. But nothing where the skin is it's own thing.Melkiador2017-09-30T18:17:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Zhangarhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#352017-09-30T16:54:22Z2017-09-30T16:54:22Z<p>Running a Google Image search of Hellraiser Cenobite won't bring up that exact face, but will bring up lots of similar imagery.</p>
<p>IIRC, the Hellraiser stuff was books first, comics and movies later.</p>Running a Google Image search of Hellraiser Cenobite won't bring up that exact face, but will bring up lots of similar imagery.
IIRC, the Hellraiser stuff was books first, comics and movies later.Zhangar2017-09-30T16:54:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Melkiadorhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#342017-09-30T14:33:01Z2017-09-30T14:33:01Z<p>Can someone link the Clive barker face, because I instantly thought of Doctor Who when I saw it too. I suspect there are a lot more people familiar with Doctor Who than Barker as well, so the common opinion will be that this is an homage to that, even if it isn't true.</p>Can someone link the Clive barker face, because I instantly thought of Doctor Who when I saw it too. I suspect there are a lot more people familiar with Doctor Who than Barker as well, so the common opinion will be that this is an homage to that, even if it isn't true.Melkiador2017-09-30T14:33:01ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lathiira (alias of Allen Dawson)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#332017-09-30T07:03:51Z2017-09-30T02:45:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CorvusMask wrote:</div><blockquote> I guess lot of folks ship demigods? :p Or find Dispater to be more attractive than Nocticula. </blockquote><p>Obviously, personal preferences are important. Such people should reevaluate as we all know Nocticula is the patroness of the Succubus in a Grapple thread!CorvusMask wrote:I guess lot of folks ship demigods? :p Or find Dispater to be more attractive than Nocticula.
Obviously, personal preferences are important. Such people should reevaluate as we all know Nocticula is the patroness of the Succubus in a Grapple thread!Lathiira (alias of Allen Dawson)2017-09-30T02:45:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!CorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#322017-09-30T02:15:01Z2017-09-30T02:15:01Z<p>I guess lot of folks ship demigods? :p Or find Dispater to be more attractive than Nocticula.</p>I guess lot of folks ship demigods? :p Or find Dispater to be more attractive than Nocticula.CorvusMask2017-09-30T02:15:01ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!The Imperatorhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#312017-09-30T02:05:58Z2017-09-30T02:05:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Having worked with Wes to design the kyton demigod, I can assuure you that it was Clive Barker who inspired our thinking and not Dr. Who, since neither of us know anything about Dr. Who.</p>
<p>That said, I wouldn't be surprised if whoever came up with that design for Dr. Who was also inspired by Clive Barker, assuming the Dr. Who reference came about in the 80s or after. He's a pretty inspiring fella after all.</p>
<p>And Tabris was a unique creature, not a specific type of angel before his fall. </blockquote><p>Is there any plan to ever stat him up? A unique angel that's not an Empyreal Lord sounds pretty cool, fitting a niche design space.
<p>Thanks for the response!</p>James Jacobs wrote:Having worked with Wes to design the kyton demigod, I can assuure you that it was Clive Barker who inspired our thinking and not Dr. Who, since neither of us know anything about Dr. Who.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if whoever came up with that design for Dr. Who was also inspired by Clive Barker, assuming the Dr. Who reference came about in the 80s or after. He's a pretty inspiring fella after all.
And Tabris was a unique creature, not a specific type of angel...The Imperator2017-09-30T02:05:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Thomas Seitzhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#302017-09-30T01:50:22Z2017-09-30T01:50:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lemartes wrote:</div><blockquote> Hmm what layer of hell is that in the hellscape picture? </blockquote><p>This just an assumption/guess, but I think it's Avernus. Dis looks different.Lemartes wrote:Hmm what layer of hell is that in the hellscape picture?
This just an assumption/guess, but I think it's Avernus. Dis looks different.Thomas Seitz2017-09-30T01:50:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lemarteshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#292017-09-30T01:31:18Z2017-09-30T01:30:58Z<p>Hmm what layer of hell is that in the hellscape picture?</p>Hmm what layer of hell is that in the hellscape picture?Lemartes2017-09-30T01:30:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lathiira (alias of Allen Dawson)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#282017-09-30T01:34:18Z2017-09-30T01:22:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lathiira wrote:</div><blockquote> I give the Horsemen pic the nod as the best, though the hellscape is also awesome. I just keep wondering what Nocticula is thinking as she looks up at Azzy :) </blockquote><p>It's actually Dispater on the cover. (The three demigods on the hardcover are the three who appeared on the previous 3 softcover books of the damned...)
<p>And she's thinking, "What a chummmmmmmmmP." </blockquote><p>Don't know why I keep thinking that image is Asmodeus. I own said books, love them, know who they all are.
<p>Nocticula's my favorite of our three here though.</p>James Jacobs wrote:Lathiira wrote: I give the Horsemen pic the nod as the best, though the hellscape is also awesome. I just keep wondering what Nocticula is thinking as she looks up at Azzy :)
It's actually Dispater on the cover. (The three demigods on the hardcover are the three who appeared on the previous 3 softcover books of the damned...) And she's thinking, "What a chummmmmmmmmP." Don't know why I keep thinking that image is Asmodeus. I own said books, love them, know who they all...Lathiira (alias of Allen Dawson)2017-09-30T01:22:11ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lemarteshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#272017-09-30T01:26:42Z2017-09-30T01:19:23Z<p>Heh, ah they probably wouldn't care. Might get a few odd looks though. ;)</p>
<p>Can't wait to pick this up. Also, I really like the hellscape picture.</p>
<p>Edit: @Thomas.</p>
<p>Damn ninjas!</p>Heh, ah they probably wouldn't care. Might get a few odd looks though. ;)
Can't wait to pick this up. Also, I really like the hellscape picture.
Edit: @Thomas.
Damn ninjas!Lemartes2017-09-30T01:19:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#262017-10-06T12:47:25Z2017-09-30T01:18:36Z<p>I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know!</p>I'm not sure why folks are picking up that Nocticula is checking out Dispater... she doesn't have pupils, so you can't really tell where she's looking. She COULD be checking out Charon, for all we know!James Jacobs (Creative Director)2017-09-30T01:18:36ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Eric Hinklehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#252017-09-30T01:26:06Z2017-09-30T01:12:33Z<p>Urrgh, that art of Mazmezz might as well be titled 'Arachnophobia in One Picture'.</p>
<p>For some reason it feels odd to see Nocticula looking so very seductive. Maybe because she's vamping Dispater? And him a happily married archdevil too.</p>
<p>Great art of the Horsemen too, though Apollyon and Trelmarixian's steeds look a little on the healthy side.</p>
<p>The Kyton demagogue — are those two skeletons <i>part</i> of her, or just for decoration?</p>
<p>Really, all the art for the book is great. I cant wait to get my hardcopy version!</p>Urrgh, that art of Mazmezz might as well be titled 'Arachnophobia in One Picture'.
For some reason it feels odd to see Nocticula looking so very seductive. Maybe because she's vamping Dispater? And him a happily married archdevil too.
Great art of the Horsemen too, though Apollyon and Trelmarixian's steeds look a little on the healthy side.
The Kyton demagogue -- are those two skeletons part of her, or just for decoration?
Really, all the art for the book is great. I cant wait to get my...Eric Hinkle2017-09-30T01:12:33ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Thomas Seitzhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#242017-09-30T01:27:57Z2017-09-30T00:40:03Z<p>Lemartes,</p>
<p>This is why I work for myself. :p ;)</p>Lemartes,
This is why I work for myself. :p ;)Thomas Seitz2017-09-30T00:40:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Art of the Damned!Lemarteshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk68?Art-of-the-Damned#232017-09-30T00:37:17Z2017-09-30T00:32:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thomas Seitz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Todd Stewart wrote:</div><blockquote> The combined picture of The Four is just amazing :D </blockquote>It's my personal favorite. It's also now my desktop background! :) </blockquote><p>That was one of my first thoughts on seeing it. Not exactly work appropriate though. :)Thomas Seitz wrote:Todd Stewart wrote: The combined picture of The Four is just amazing :D
It's my personal favorite. It's also now my desktop background! :) That was one of my first thoughts on seeing it. Not exactly work appropriate though. :)Lemartes2017-09-30T00:32:15Z