Dragonborn Bard (DnD)

samsantala

Hey everyone, I've noticed a lot of people in the art community have been pretty excited by DnD lately (myself included) so decided to create a character and trying painting him 

Anyway, this is 'Faeraxx', my Dragonborn Bard. He's something an oral historian who gets extremely excited about collecting myths and telling tales. Though he tends to lack someknowledge regarding personal space and can seem quite over enthusiastic about meeting others. He summons a spectral tail whenever he sings his songs, however, he doesn't have lips though, so has to toot his instrument in his nostrils.

This was actually made using a more traditional approach of just painting on one or two layers and fixing the painting by just painting on top. Typically, I segment off most items and paint them on their own layers, but I've been trying to give my work a less 'digital' look. Please let me know how you think it went!

daria

Inspiring (: really like the idea 

Yamsha

Hi Sam,
I like the design, and the whole idea of the character is quite cool. As far as problems with the image, I would say it lacks a light direction, and value separation, which makes it quite difficult to read and flattens the character.
Hope it helps, cheers!

Olingova

Lllllove it (especially the fact he plays with his nostril ) maybe you could add a bit more of those delicious white highlights used on the head, i feel like you didn't used them as much on the legs part. Really love it tho good job!!

vabartolome

Awesome work! Beautiful shading on the scales

Nuclear Angel

Great job on conveying his personality in the movement and posturing! 

zachvance

I love how this turned out; really feels like something you'd see in the PHB or another WotC publication.

[Deleted User]

The picture is well done! I like the concept of having a dragon be a bard and subverting expectations. You did a splendid job on the picture too, I especially like the pose/character and color choices.