D1 Page 21 art question

[Coridan]

I was wondering who the adventuring person was on page 21 of D1. Is it an as of yet unnamed iconic? The outfit is pretty cool, but it doesn't look like anyone specific that I can tell.

[The-Last-Rogue]

I think it may be

Spoiler:

the guy who gets sacrificed at the end, I believe he is a sorcerer

[Jeremy Walker]

Coridan wrote:

I was wondering who the adventuring person was on page 21 of D1. Is it an as of yet unnamed iconic? The outfit is pretty cool, but it doesn't look like anyone specific that I can tell.

Its supposed to be Seoni, the iconic sorceress, but I agree it's not a very accurate depiction.

[Carl Meyer]

This is one of those images that really didn't do much for me in D1. And I hate to say it, but the art in general in D1 was disappointing to me. I suppose I was kinda spoiled by the art we have been seeing in Dungeon and Dragon these days, but especially in D0.
I too was wondering if it was supposed to be Seoni, I guess question answered.

[Matthew Morris]

I'd thought it was Tyran Moonsilver

Spoiler:

Since he's the guy on the altar, and they're dressed similar.

Speaking of which, is there a sorcerer dress code?

[Carl Meyer]

Could be Tyran, but the body looks a bit too feminine (yes, even for an half-elf). Sorcerer dress-code? Well, I've got one, but I make concessions for bis-cas-Fri.

[GentleGiant]

Carl Meyer wrote:

This is one of those images that really didn't do much for me in D1. And I hate to say it, but the art in general in D1 was disappointing to me. I suppose I was kinda spoiled by the art we have been seeing in Dungeon and Dragon these days, but especially in D0.

I would have to agree completely. I know art is very subjective, but count this as a vote not to use the artists in question again (except for Wayne, of course ;)). I think the only picture that is somewhat bearable is the one on page 9, even though the likeness to Valeros, IMO, is fleeting at best.

[Carl Meyer]

Weird thing is, I'm pretty sure the pieces I don't care for are done by Eric Deschamps, and I have really liked a lot of other things he has done.
I guess when an artist puts out a lot of work in a given venue, some pieces are bound to disappoint some viewers. Hell, there have even been several WAR pieces I haven't liked, and I LOVE his stuff usually.

I'm happy to mark this up as singular event. Paizo has given us years of art heavy products and has an almost perfect record of excellent art. Honestly, compared to a lot of rpg stuff out there, this is still pretty good.

[Kelvar Silvermace]

Okay, um, not only does the *body* look a bit feminine, but what about the clothes? Does that look like something a dude would wear?

Spoiler:

Signs point to "No."

[Coridan]

Kelvar Silvermace wrote:

Okay, um, not only does the *body* look a bit feminine, but what about the clothes? Does that look like something a dude would wear?

** spoiler omitted **

Personally wouldn't mind seeing guys in more revealing clothing in the art, but those are my preferences. I have to say, the batch of kids that got kidnapped are pretty ugly looking kids (if I were the parents I might turn a blind eye too) but that could've been intentional.

Otherwise I have to say I like the art, especially compared with some other RPG books that have come out lately (at least it's not photoshopped live shots)

[Zootcat]

I think the art would've looked better if the pictures in the module were sized smaller so that the brush strokes weren't so obvious. As if you were viewing the art from a bit of a distance.