Xanax and Allegra, Conquerors of Zyban!

I was bummed I never found time to do this topic so hooray for this "Catch Up" one.

I've always found an amusing similarity in the names in fantasy novels and the names of prescription drugs, thus the title.

There's gotta be a crying fairy.

As I perused the legions of fantasy art online, I learned a few things; you don't have to worry about anatomy, color relativity is irrelevant, shiny metal and ethereal backgrounds are key elements to any fantasy piece, and fairies either cry or pose seductively. Since Scott has done such a fabulous job with all the rules but one, I thought I'd cover the one he missed.

Then I got to asking. Why do fairies cry? What gives them blue skin? What's up with the uprooted plant? Why does Wynona Ryder always come to mind when I think of what a fairy would look like? Why did I actually spend time painting a fairy? I could only justify painting her by putting skulls in her wings. . . Skulls make it alright.

Fera'cuile'rathea the Elven Fairy Sorceress

Rule #5: Truly awful fantasy art gives no regard to personality in female characters, instead opting for the "hotness quotient," by designing women who have the features of multiple supermodels combined. This invariably results in a character with the mental prowess of a wet toothpick.

Spikzor Ultimus the Barbarian Sage / Paladin

Spikzor is the awsomest of all strong berzerker type guys, but except he can also use magic and has a very blue, very glowy sword!

(He lost his hand when he stole He-Man's sword and loin cloth) then he made He-Man's sword way better by carving spikes into it with his teeth.

Plus his axe is very, VERY spiky.

Buffalo Undies

It’s no Boris Vallejo

Attezarf

Well, these past few months I've been interning at Avalanche. I've been working in Concept and Texture. I hadn't done any computer art of any kind before then, not a stitch; it's been fun to learn.

I love the creative environment here, and Ryan Wood is the coolest boss to work for.

One neat feature about Avalanche/Disney most outsiders wouldn't know is that the soda machines are rigged...you can drink soda all day if you want. Another amazing fact is that we get pallets full of Grandma's cookies and processed beef heart from Costco (mmmmmm!!!) Wait! There's more! The company rented a theatre, and took us all to see Ratatouille on opening day, and if that weren't enough - they pay us to draw!!!
I'm now going out into the "real" world to find a job. So, if anybody knows of anything pass it my way.

artmage@gmail.com

Catch ya' on the flipside.

- Daniel

StarGazer, "The little prince of porpoises." And his echo location guitar.

ARCHATHOR'IAN THE ERADICATOR

He will destroy you, and he'll look super intense while doing it.

New Topic: BAD FANTASY ART

Ever notice how there's so much bad fantasy art out there that it's not even funny? Well, let's make it funny.