So that you know who I am; I'm an artist who has done illustrations for D&D since 98. I just found the new message boards. I've been so busy with my current full-time gig, that I've had to stop doing freelance illustration for Paizo (or anyone else for that matter) for over a year now. I'm so pumped to be back, I had to shout it here. I see the community looks promising. I'll be delivering a higher quality of art than I have in the past, and I hope you guys are pleased with the results. I'll look to you for feedback on these forums, if it works out that way (meaning if my posting is kosher here).
I was pumped to see that one of the avatars was from one of the jobs I did for Paizo (the one I'm using). If you're not familiar with my past work, and are interested in seeing it, here are a few links:
The only cover I did for Dragon Magazine
http://www.mikespencil.com/galleryimages/308_cover.JPG
Spies for Dragon
http://www.mikespencil.com/wotc/allspies.jpg
Map of Westeros (poster included in the mag)
http://www.mikespencil.com/wotc/westeros5.JPG
And from a really old (yuck!) job, a Tiefling
http://www.mikespencil.com/wotc/xaositectss.JPG
I hope I came to the right place to post this. Also, I hope to hear back from anyone on any particular job I've done (I've done many)- whether it's accurate, painted well enough, etc, so that I can be sure to increase my capacity for illustrating D&D with each illo.
This is also my introduction post, so HELLO. Great to be here. :)
Nice stuff, Mike. Welcome to the on-line community. :)
You did the character portraits for the spies issue?
Those were super.
We must see more from you.
Thanks a lot for the welcome, Zherog. :)
You did the character portraits for the spies issue?
I did 6 of them. My buddy Howard did another 6. Same issue & article. We had a color theme for each piece to make it more fun (notice one piece is predominantly orange, while another is yellow, violet, etc) It was fun sharing a job. So I hope the ones I did are included in your overall regard for them. ;) I know Howard's were "super." That boy can PAINT!
Nice stuff Mike. I particularly like the spies and the map... Always a sucker for a good map... Maps are good... Maps are your friend. :D
I definitely had my fill of maps. This is the only one I did that was worth showing. I think I did 4 other in-game maps. Top-down (of course) maps of town streets, and one of a sewer. They were also those freebie fold-out posters you get in the D&D mags.
Love the dragon cover and the spies, especially.
Here's hopin' we give you lots of work!
- rob
Wonderful art Mike.
Welcome to the boards!
Thanks a lot, guys.
So I did an illustration for #128, which should be mailed out late this month. If you'd like a sneak peek, I might be talked into sharing it here. I just need to make sure it's kosher first.
Thanks a lot, guys.
So I did an illustration for #128, which should be mailed out late this month. If you'd like a sneak peek, I might be talked into sharing it here. I just need to make sure it's kosher first.
The peek would be nice. I know everyone else said this, but great job! The art is awesome! Without all of the wonderful art, Dungeon (and Dragon) would be a dreary-er place.
Welcome, and hope you enjoy the boards!
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