IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
Bookwyrm Send a noteboard - 11/08/2010 04:54:35 PM
I don't like to pigeon-hole fantasy art to one specific fantasy world/setting. I like to imagine it can be for other settings, like the world of Belgariad (David Eddings), Lord of the Isles (David Drake), hell, even Shannara.
As for Semi, I can see the dusky colorings of her face match the tones on her hands, even through the shadowy veil. That's no easy feat, as you can see the veil is of a different shade altogether.
And for Rand's pose, it seems pretty spot on to me. I just reread chapter 27 of KoD, and nowhere did it describe the ball of flame as multicolored. And Rand told Min to stay behind him as he got off his horse, so her placement could be correct. At least the artist got the correct hand wielding the Dragon Scepter raised towards the attack.
As for Semi, I can see the dusky colorings of her face match the tones on her hands, even through the shadowy veil. That's no easy feat, as you can see the veil is of a different shade altogether.
And for Rand's pose, it seems pretty spot on to me. I just reread chapter 27 of KoD, and nowhere did it describe the ball of flame as multicolored. And Rand told Min to stay behind him as he got off his horse, so her placement could be correct. At least the artist got the correct hand wielding the Dragon Scepter raised towards the attack.
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10/08/2010 06:29:55 PM
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It looks OK
10/08/2010 08:11:04 PM
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Look closer (dragonmount link has a blown up version)
11/08/2010 06:53:32 AM
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I looked pretty closely
11/08/2010 02:33:59 PM
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IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 04:54:35 PM
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Re: IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 05:30:00 PM
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Re: IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 07:20:17 PM
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I like artwork, so I don't think being an e-book cover is an excuse.
12/08/2010 02:16:52 PM
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A lot of continuity errors...
11/08/2010 02:34:48 AM
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Ummm, didn't Min grow out her hair during her stay in the White Tower? unless she cut it afterwards.
11/08/2010 06:46:46 AM
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The smoke around Semi could represent the Mirror of Mists being dissolved by Caddy/Ny's ter'angreal. *NM*
11/08/2010 07:24:15 PM
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Not my favorite new cover, but still better than the original. *NM*
12/08/2010 07:36:41 PM
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