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Neverwinter

Neverwinter Campaign Setting: Cover Artwork.
©Wizards of the Coast.

Acrylic, Approx 21" x 27"

Original artwork SOLD.

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Reduced to ruins by supernatural cataclysms, the city of Neverwinter rises from the ashes to reclaim its title as the Jewel of the North. Yet even as its citizens return and rebuild, dark forces pursue their own goals and vendettas, any one of which could tear the city apart.

This image gave me lots of fun elements to play with - crumbling epic architecture, crashing waves, and an Undead Dragon.

The arched road way provided a great device with which to draw the eye towards the focal point of the Dragon's head, whilst also giving us depth and scale. The spotlight on the distant towers helps frame the Dragon's head even as the saturated colours of it's eyes/mouth and drool pull the eye.

Details of the book can be found here: [link]

I also have details of the sketch stages to view on my Blog:
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~SoraHaruki Jan 1, 2013  Student General Artist
Isn't that the Black Dragon Skeleton from a practical guide to dragons?
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:iconscrivenerofdoom:
Simply put, this is one of my favourite D&D illustrations of all time.
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*RalphHorsley Sep 20, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Great - Thanks :)
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badass skeleton drawing
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*RalphHorsley Jul 22, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks a lot :)
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:iconarigato-lion:
*dragon not drawing sorry
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:icongalianvincent:
I just had an amazing idea for an encounter while looking at this picture.

Dragon's wings look amazing. The strips of skin really do look like they're flapping in the wind.
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*RalphHorsley Jun 14, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
cool - Thanks :)
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~Superbum May 16, 2012  Student General Artist
I really like what the repetition in the wings do for this composition.
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*RalphHorsley May 23, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Great - thanks :)
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