D&D (2024) This Dragon Art Is From The 2024 Player's Handbook

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

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I have always believed that is one of Elmore's worst D&D paintings

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

I think the dragon is meant to be gold. However, gold is shiny, so when it reflects bright white light, it looks silver.

I assume you are joking, that dragon has all of the trappings of a silver since the 3e redesign.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

That's a fairly chonky dragon. They did not skip neck day.

Yes, it reminds me of the GoT dragons in that regard

 

[ezo]

Seems more like a statue than a real dragon. Otherwise, the architecture simply happens to have a very convenient "dragon perch" in the middle of a festival area?

Of course, it could be a regular celebration for some the dragon did in the past, so the perch was constructed then and still used in the present and the dragon returns for the celebration?

Either way, not a fan, but that's just the direction D&D art has been going for me.

 

[doctorhook]

Parts of the background (namely the building piled upon each other, or the crowd of people at the bottom) look like they could have been generated… or maybe I’ve just become completely paranoid and suspicious

 

[Parmandur]

Parts of the background (namely the building piled upon each other, or the crowd of people at the bottom) look like they could have been generated… or maybe I’ve just become completely paranoid and suspicious

I've played around with AI art, this doesn't really seem that way at all to me.

Noticed in the recent art drops, WotC has displayed artist names very prominently.

 

[Reynard]

Parts of the background (namely the building piled upon each other, or the crowd of people at the bottom) look like they could have been generated… or maybe I’ve just become completely paranoid and suspicious

Goodness gracious...

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

I like it. I like my metalic dragons to seem, well, metallic. Gives an epic, otherworldly feel.

No, for my chromatics, I like them highly realistic and grungy.

My preference is for them both to be a bit more grungy*, but I was raised on the fully metallic look so it does hit that nostalgia vibe for me.

Regardless, I think this is a cool picture in makes me excited for the art in the 2024 core books.

*By grungy I mean not fully monochromatic. Spines, claws, etc. more naturalistically rendered. The dragon's "color" being more a wash, undertone, or highlight than solid color.

 

[Reynard]

My preference is for them both to be a bit more grungy*, but I was raised on the fully metallic look so it does hit that nostalgia vibe for me.

*By grungy I mean not fully monochromatic. Spines, claws, etc. more naturalistically rendered. The dragon's "color" being more a wash, undertone, or highlight than solid color.

I like the idea that the color comes out in the underbelly or stripes or spots or whatever. Lots more artistic freedom there.

 

[Oofta]

My preference is for them both to be a bit more grungy*, but I was raised on the fully metallic look so it does hit that nostalgia vibe for me.

*By grungy I mean not fully monochromatic. Spines, claws, etc. more naturalistically rendered. The dragon's "color" being more a wash, undertone, or highlight than solid color.

Yeah I prefer them still looking like living creatures, not statues. Want a creature that could be mistaken for a statue if it's not moving? That's what gargoyles are for. Besides, it would be really, really boring to paint a silver dragon mini if this is my guide.