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I'd really love to illustrate a monster manual type book some day, but in general, fantasy folks are not big fans of the "animated" style, because heaven forbid, elves shooting lightning out of their hands while riding giant dragonflys should ever look unrealistic. For me, it's impossible to picture the world of 4E in any realistic manner, especially since EVERY attack has a name that almost demands to be screamed out when used, like some kind of weaboo cartoon character.

Yeesh, don't know where that venom came from. Ignore all that. I just wanted to draw some distinct kobolds, toss some character and variation into the looks of one of my favorite D&D critters.
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Mood: Pride ~Bari1 Feb 26, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
I personally love your cartoony style. Whoever says it's unnappropiate probably never got over the fact that they are playing a game, and that is probably haunted by the ghost of 'games are for kids.' This kind of artwork tells you a lot about a character, while still leaving some good bits for imagination... and it adapts to anything! In the sense that it could be just as good for silly game, as for bloody gruesome ones, if that's what rocks your boat. And I agree with you on 4E, 100%. Keep making this stuff! I love it, and if you don't mind, I'm going to use a lot of it for my online rping!
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Mood: Lust ~GrindCrusherCorps Feb 8, 2013
thank you for making kobolds that are interesting! I see to many that just look like gnome+lizardman, or halfing+lizardman hybrids who are unthreatening and uninteresting. its good to see them look, cool, for once :P
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Mood: Love ~Godforoth Nov 1, 2012
I play a Kobold Sorcerer in Pathfinder RPG!! ;)
It's awesome!!
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~dj-autochthon Oct 4, 2012  Student General Artist
Personally I think the reason why a monster manual in this style wouldn't be well-received is because these guys look too awesome to ruthlessly murder for XP.
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*chief-orc Oct 4, 2012
Haha, I like that reason :)
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~Blowuawy Oct 1, 2012
Whats the one in the middle suppose to be? A barbarian?
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*chief-orc Oct 1, 2012
Just a burly kobold, could be a barbarian.
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~Gotetsu005 Sep 30, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Honestly, if I could afford it, I would totally love to have you illustrate the Orc RPG that I am about 2/3 done writing. I love your style. :)
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*chief-orc Sep 30, 2012
Haha, that's cool.
What kind of an RPG is it? Is it a setting for an existing game? Or is it a whole new game rule set? Because if its something you intend to publish, there's always kickstarter ;)
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~Gotetsu005 Oct 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
It's an original game with a modified version of the system used in L5R and 7th Sea. And I've thought about the Kickstarter thing. But, I want to finish writing it before I look into art. :)
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