tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post6481777800439829148..comments2024-03-18T20:22:06.331-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Cursed Chateau ArtworkJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-36662357560188441332009-10-22T16:17:39.367-04:002009-10-22T16:17:39.367-04:00Nice stuff.
I saw some sort of half-materialized ...Nice stuff.<br /><br />I saw some sort of half-materialized demon in the white parts of the shadow picture before I saw the shadow! ^_^<br /><br />Although I think a consistent style of art would be appropriate for a module, I’ve been saying since the C&C playtest days that the lack of art direction in early TSR products was—even if unintentional—just what the games needed. In a game of imagination and fantasy, that’s a feature rather than a bug.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733274876782876659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-19691711324985908462009-10-20T02:14:08.118-04:002009-10-20T02:14:08.118-04:00Nice art, James. Looking good!Nice art, James. Looking good!Chris Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064988977152302364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-58544517013130396362009-10-19T14:34:04.918-04:002009-10-19T14:34:04.918-04:00Hey all,
I'm the guy that organized the artwo...Hey all,<br /><br />I'm the guy that organized the artwork. For the record, most of the artists in the show play or have played RPGs. All of them make artwork that deals with themes related to gaming, if not gaming itself.tim hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183259514061707097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-16528536578081381592009-10-19T12:01:02.489-04:002009-10-19T12:01:02.489-04:00Very atmospheric stuff. I bet this will be a grea...Very atmospheric stuff. I bet this will be a great adventure.Jon McNallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349882237118956838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-37170734482513554002009-10-19T11:00:54.599-04:002009-10-19T11:00:54.599-04:00I rather like Kuntz's The Dark Chateau and I&#...I rather like Kuntz's <i>The Dark Chateau</i> and I'm sure it's had some influence over my own work, but the real inspiration for it comes from Moldvay's <i>Castle Amber</i>, right down to its Frenchified naming conventions.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-69260003831102869522009-10-19T10:54:59.592-04:002009-10-19T10:54:59.592-04:00Brian,
I'm good with playtesters for the mome...Brian,<br /><br />I'm good with playtesters for the moment. If I need more, I'll make a post about it.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-52769901573555800942009-10-19T10:54:31.681-04:002009-10-19T10:54:31.681-04:00The Erol Otus piece was specifically done for this...The Erol Otus piece was specifically done for this project. <br /><br />As for Peter Mullen, I love his stuff too, but he's got plenty of work these days in other quarters and I'm of the mind to try out some new artists in order to give my projects their own distinctive look.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71418050207865009022009-10-19T10:29:15.855-04:002009-10-19T10:29:15.855-04:00Looks great! Can't wait!Looks great! Can't wait!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5945449298415515222009-10-19T03:05:30.029-04:002009-10-19T03:05:30.029-04:00Your adventure sounds (and looks) a lot like Rober...Your adventure sounds (and looks) a lot like Robert J. Kuntz's adventure, "The Dark Chateau" - a sort of prequel to Castle Zagyg. Still, I'm intrigued.nextautumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201978755112508204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-618125843521415242009-10-18T15:39:54.286-04:002009-10-18T15:39:54.286-04:00I love that pic of the Shadow! Thanks for showing ...I love that pic of the Shadow! Thanks for showing this stuff off!RipperXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506064393275174920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-63000619377735630292009-10-18T15:30:42.102-04:002009-10-18T15:30:42.102-04:00It's cool to see those images in small form - ...It's cool to see those images in small form - they ought to look good in the module, which I await eagerly - but seeing them in person was mind-blowing! Hats off to Tim for organizing the show. How did the idea for doing this arise?<br /><br />- TavisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-32025801202569408952009-10-18T14:01:47.745-04:002009-10-18T14:01:47.745-04:00Those zombies look like something Vincent Locke mi...Those zombies look like something Vincent Locke might have done as a child. :D<br /><br />The ghostly boy looks like it could have been done by William Blake.<br /><br />Good stuff!JimLotFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992397707040836366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-44603061279539830432009-10-18T13:57:56.696-04:002009-10-18T13:57:56.696-04:00Good call James. I've long been a proponent o...Good call James. I've long been a proponent of the introduction of diverse art styles in 'old school' adventures. Just because a style doesn't ape the modules of the early 80's doesn't mean it's not appropriate for our hobby. In fact, I feel that an injection of fresh talent - not influenced by any RPG art past or present - would be a great thing.Wheggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514479185531072412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-2959022998795182212009-10-18T13:56:40.129-04:002009-10-18T13:56:40.129-04:00Wow! I think those are all wonderful. I immensely ...Wow! I think those are all wonderful. I immensely approve of using artists who are not already pickled in a given "D&D-like" style -- helps nourish all of our imaginations with a fresh perspective. Extremely well played.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-745143104538337972009-10-18T11:43:36.816-04:002009-10-18T11:43:36.816-04:00the zombies are incredible!
are you still looking...the zombies are incredible!<br /><br />are you still looking for playtesters?Brian (brian_cooper at hotmail d o t com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02805168206752602148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-26726035540202738892009-10-18T11:22:49.682-04:002009-10-18T11:22:49.682-04:00I like this art a lot.I like this art a lot.Rob Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791752557408134270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-60575874295611053152009-10-18T10:59:26.675-04:002009-10-18T10:59:26.675-04:00Very nice. I'm looking forward to this.Very nice. I'm looking forward to this.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51981481061999100042009-10-18T10:53:27.638-04:002009-10-18T10:53:27.638-04:00Did E.O create that piece especially for the Curse...Did E.O create that piece especially for the Cursed Chateau? that's very cool! Be great to see Peter Mullen contribute something as well.crowkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066821931343968827noreply@blogger.com