phantastal header

Inspirational Stuff:

Miscellaneous fantasy sites for inspiration:

  • The Museum of Lost Archaeus — some beautiful and original talislanta images
  • The Gallery — more original talislanta images
  • Hayoa Miyazaki - the visual genius behind nausicaa, porko rosso, totoro, kiki, laputa, etc.
  • On the darker side of artistic genius, check out Brom
  • DiTerlizzi offers up his stylistic fantasy visions
  • Elfwood is great amateur gallery of fantasy artists
  • Lodoss War RPG — well I don't know about the RPG, but fun Anime with tons of great art

Some fantasy art for inspiration:

These pieces have inspired me and found their way into our campaigns (amongst many other great pieces of art). I can't find the info on all the artists – my apologies – but I scanned these years ago. If you know who did 'em, pass it along and I'll give 'em due credit!

Alisander Character (artist unknown)

One of my favorite reoccurring NPCs,
Alisander, and his companion
(unknown japanese artist)

Dragonship (artist unknown)

A "sentient" ship know as Sjard
players used in one campaign
(artist: rodney matthews)

Gladiator (by BROM)

Na-Ga, a Harakin, is the reigning
Zandir champion [Clash of Champions]
(artist: brom)

Alisander Character (artist unknown)

Alisander again, with his marsh strider
(unknown japanese artist)