Simply ...The map of Dwarf-land

I've mentioned this project before, and have now completed the second largest map I've ever undertaken.
the map of Dwarf-Land, for Scott Driver [see link to his own blog below]. Scott gave me an excellent template to work from and allowed me the opportunity to add little bits, which wouldn't detract from his own creation, and allowed me to also add some creatures of my own to wander his vision as I saw fit. So, it was a lot of fun and although a long job [there were sixteen original panels, which then had to be scanned and 'stitched' together on the computer before completion, and this included a few minor but, I thought pertinent changes]. As I mentioned, it was a fun job, and a pleasure to work on.

See more details about the map on Scott's 'hugeruinedpile' blog.

http://hugeruinedpile.wordpress.com/ 

This is a 'short' post but thought I'd add another piece for Goodman Games and his 'Dungeon Crawl Classics'. 

 Below an 'oldie' .... I'll wait for one of you to tell me which title it was done for [laugh] as [now isn't that unusual :)] I cannot remember.

So not much to add, but there are a couple of things coming soon in the USA and I'll update to my blog when I can.

Till the next time .....

After the day ..

Well the day has come and gone, and as Tennessee Ernie Ford used to sing, when I was but a lad, ''another day older and deeper in debt!''. But before any alarms go off, not to worry I'm fine, the bank manager is not after me and we will tick along for a few more years yet.
 
  As a kick off ....here is an 'oldie' from my Game Workshop days ...

I had intended this to be a 'throwback' post to work of yore, but sadly, have not had the time, or the weather for that matter [they need to be photographed outside], to do the deed. But there is good news as since mentioning the idea I've found some old work [in a good fanzine] that I should be able to scan and intend to post later. Although I wish I could find the original work [drowned in the 'flood' that was I suspect... [when part of my back roof was damaged in a storm years ago and a lot of my stuff was ruined]. But then again .... you never know... for with the chaos that is my house (lol) so it might yet turn up.


So what to do.... simple some more new stuff including some map work. So off we go.

These first [below] were done for Dungeon World and do check out their different sites [although their is a 'link' neither are directly connected I believe] in France and the US for more details.

These next were  the start of an idea I had for 're-working' some pieces from the British Fiend Folio .... they would then appear for sale in the Le Grimoire shop .... it's still under construction as they laughingly say .....

 

This last is not from the Folio but will appear on the Le Grimoire site like these maps ... note the clever link [No? Oh well, please yourself].http://www.legrimoire.net/

All these feature as part of a new Lone Wolf feature do check out the Le Grimoire site for more details.     http://www.legrimoire.net/

Now, 'talking' of Maps, I have mentioned elsewhere in facebook etc. that I've been working on a grand map for a special client, it is not finished as it all has to be scanned and joined together [it's very big],  but I can show one panel to whet peoples appetites .....for when he does the grand unveiling.



 So there you have it for a little while .... till the next time, do be careful out there.

A few more 'new' bits [continued].

Further to my last post, here are a few more 'new' bits in no particular order.

First up the mock-up of a new box game from Association Goupil called Dungeon World, and which features a few bits of my art, and of course, the cover art for the box, nicely designed as part of the up and coming proposed game.

 

http://www.narrativiste.eu/ 

Another couple of black & white samples below. Their are colour characters, but you'll have to buy the game I think ;).

Here is a sample of the original cover art.

 

Other commissioned work examples include these below. First 'the rotting ghouls' ..... fun!

 

 This, and the next, were done for James Maliszewski's Dwimmermount, for which I'm pleased I've been asked to contribute. 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autarch/dwimmermount

Occasionally I am asked to 'recreate' a favourite example of past work. I've done this a few times, as for example mentioned in the last post, via http://www.legrimoire.net/store/en/15-galerie-des-artistes , and on occasion as an 'extra'. Below are a couple of examples.

 Ah! More rotting corpses ..... mmmm! Also, a re- working of an old favourite for a very good client, from the Fiend Folio of the 'Death Knight'.

Lastly, a version of a special commission where I was allowed a lot of time but the work went through a lot of changes [much discarded] till I had something I felt would satisfy the vision I was asked for, and thankfully I was right.

 Last, for this post .... a sample of my sketch prior to a proposed drawing, which was then discarded in favour of another idea.

Till the next time, and fingers crossed some 'oldies'. Two so old they creak [grin].

Some new bits and pieces.

First, for arcane reasons that only Google know about, I have tried to answer some more of the comments made about my last blog relating how Ian [Livingstone] and I met but without success ... so here is what I tried to 'say'...

"In regard to the film "Death" I contacted Martin the director, who at present is in Cannes at the festival, who told me it will be sub-titled if it sells well, so fingers crossed in that regard.
Apparently it will be appearing at several Film Festivals around the world .... so do look out for it.

As for 'your' comments in regard to Ian and I meeting, I can only say thank you for your kind words, which are sincerely appreciated!"

Now, as promised last post, here are are a few new pieces of work for you to look at.

First, some new work for for Goodman Games.... who has just published his Dungeon Crawl Classics Role Playing Game with some of my previous work.

 http://www.goodman-games.com/5070artpreviewnicholson.html

For Kobold Quarterly [Issue 21] Magazine's Spring issue ... here are a couple of pieces.

http://www.koboldquarterly.com/

Now here is some work for French Clients, including Le Grimoire ... The first were put into the Le Grimoire shop for sale including a new version of the Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Balthus Dire and some of which have now sold ...

The next two pictures relate The Lone Wolf series published through Le Grimoire

http://www.legrimoire.net/store/en/15-galerie-des-artistes

Occasionally clients get the unexpected .... I'll publish a couple more next post, then it's back to the past. I recently found print versions of work I did based on The Hobbit  many years ago and long before Warlock. I had thought al the copies I had left had all been destroyed when I had a roof collapse with accompanying rain flood, which damaged a lot of stuff, including artwork, in a back room. But low and behold ... two survive ...so they too, if I can take a decent photograph, along with an unprinted White Dwarf piece {it is very big] will feature in a future post. 

Should there have been a roll of drums?

Well, as mentioned last post, went to see the film 'Death' , at BAFTA, a small independent piece by the excellent Martin Gooch who wrote, directed and did all the jobs that nobody else was available for, and we had a good time, both watching the film, which features my work in the titles and in a couple of scenes, and meeting others.

Now this is where I was wondering if there might have been a roll of drums, or at least a crack of thunder [it rained enough] when I introduced myself to that doyen of gaming Ian Livingstone. Who, along with Steve Jackson, created the Fighting Fantasy series and launched a lot of happy people into the world of roll playing gaming certainly in this country.

As it turned out there was no roll of drums, or thunder, but in the ensuing din around we had a nice conversation, in which he voiced his surprise that we'd never spoken to each other face to face. I had intended to start with a quip about, 'Dr. Livingstone I presume',  but in all the turmoil of reaching him through the packed room .... forgot. I also met his lovely wife, and lad, and she very kindly took our photograph, which Ian has passed on and I post below.

So for all those that wanted to see us together.... there you have it, and who knows maybe we'll work together again in the future.

As mentioned, it was good evening, and day, for caught a 'free' rehearsal of Beethoven's 1812 Overture at the local church of St. James. Most interesting to see how the conductor chose what to emphasis and of course there was the flying baton.... But we're only now recovered from travelling under London, via Piccadilly, would you believe ... Never again on the underground. It's too much walking and climbing for two old dears.

Now I cannot go without posting a couple of other pictures, thanks to the incomparable Andy these come from Blacksand Advanced Fighting Fantasy.

 Also a couple of old White Dwarf magazine pieces [ If I've posted these before my apologies].

Right that's it for now. Next time, some new work.