Many moons ago, "Fight On!" magazine -- a magazine that produces content for the Old School Renaissance in tabletop gaming -- held an art contest. [link]
I choose the theme "One Charge Left" and put together the above image, which took second place and now graces the cover of issue 9 of Fight On!: A poor wizard boy lost in a very dark cavern far beneath the earth, whose wand of light has but one charge remaining.
The contest was judged by well-known D&D artist, Erol Otis, who stated about this piece, The concept and treatment are working strong together. The light and shadow overlaying the textures/shapes of the rock is powerful. I'd like to say chin up, you still have 1 charge...but I think things are well past that.
Really awesome piece here. Very powerful, seeing the person here have nothing left. Hold your ground with that very last charge or. Go out in a blaze of glory. Really awesome piece here greyorm.
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When Dreamers dare their dreams. Let them dare the Unknown.
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When Dreamers dare their dreams. Let them dare the Unknown.
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When Dreamers dare their dreams. Let them dare the Unknown.