This is a site for discussing roleplaying games. Have fun doing so, but there is one major rule: do not discuss political issues that aren't directly and uniquely related to the subject of the thread and about gaming. While this site is dedicated to free speech, the following will not be tolerated: devolving a thread into unrelated political discussion, sockpuppeting (using multiple and/or bogus accounts), disrupting topics without contributing to them, and posting images that could get someone fired in the workplace (an external link is OK, but clearly mark it as Not Safe For Work, or NSFW). If you receive a warning, please take it seriously and either move on to another topic or steer the discussion back to its original RPG-related theme.

Rifts art.

Started by Ratman_tf, February 03, 2018, 12:18:11 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1 2 3 4
User actions

Ratman_tf

February 03, 2018, 12:18:11 AM
When did Rifts start using that terrible CG art? And why did they think it was a good idea? :?
The notion of an exclusionary and hostile RPG community is a fever dream of zealots who view all social dynamics through a narrow keyhole of structural oppression.
-Haffrung

JeremyR

#1
February 03, 2018, 02:10:20 AM
I guess it's cheap? There's a flood of crap CG stock art on DTRPG, so presumably it's easy to produce.

Though it seems genuinely odd considering he started in RPGs as an artist for Judges Guild.

For a while Chaosium used that for NPC portraits in CoC products. That was ages ago though

Christopher Brady

#2
February 03, 2018, 03:25:03 AM
Quote from: Ratman_tf;1023374When did Rifts start using that terrible CG art? And why did they think it was a good idea? :?

Evidence?  (I'm not sure what you're talking about.  Sorry.)
"And now, my friends, a Dragon\'s toast!  To life\'s little blessings:  wars, plagues and all forms of evil.  Their presence keeps us alert --- and their absence makes us grateful." -T.A. Barron[/SIZE]

Omega

#3
February 03, 2018, 06:59:03 AM Last Edit: February 03, 2018, 10:33:09 AM by Omega
Quote from: Christopher Brady;1023396Evidence?  (I'm not sure what you're talking about.  Sorry.)

It was used for some of the CCG cards. The work was expensive so they likely reused the assets for some interior colour plates. I cant think of any examples as I stopped picking up the books around 1999-2001. Think some covers for Rifter had CG art?

Shawn Driscoll

#4
February 03, 2018, 07:07:20 AM
These most be obscure products that no one collected.

Ratman_tf

#5
February 03, 2018, 11:07:45 AM
Quote from: Christopher Brady;1023396Evidence?  (I'm not sure what you're talking about.  Sorry.)

No prob.

The notion of an exclusionary and hostile RPG community is a fever dream of zealots who view all social dynamics through a narrow keyhole of structural oppression.
-Haffrung

Ratman_tf

#6
February 03, 2018, 12:33:42 PM
Quote from: Omega;1023408It was used for some of the CCG cards. The work was expensive so they likely reused the assets for some interior colour plates. I cant think of any examples as I stopped picking up the books around 1999-2001. Think some covers for Rifter had CG art?

I bought the Rifts Primer (Gm guide thing) from rpg.now last night, and there's a good amount of that bland CG art in it. The Black Market cover has me wondering how much is in the later products.
The notion of an exclusionary and hostile RPG community is a fever dream of zealots who view all social dynamics through a narrow keyhole of structural oppression.
-Haffrung

Omega

#7
February 03, 2018, 01:11:22 PM
ooooh yeah. The RPG now stuff? One of my players a year or two ago mentioned it and even showed me the Black Market cover. Didnt know theyd done more than just that as seemed like they got some flack for using poser art.

RunningLaser

#8
February 03, 2018, 01:54:21 PM
I wonder if 30 years from now people with get nostalgic for that "old school poser art":)

Christopher Brady

#9
February 03, 2018, 08:02:32 PM
Gah!  MY EYES!
"And now, my friends, a Dragon\'s toast!  To life\'s little blessings:  wars, plagues and all forms of evil.  Their presence keeps us alert --- and their absence makes us grateful." -T.A. Barron[/SIZE]

Omega

#10
February 03, 2018, 09:57:24 PM
Quote from: Christopher Brady;1023522Gah!  MY EYES!

Seen worse. Much worse.

Mike the Mage

#11
February 04, 2018, 04:57:14 AM
VtM artwork.

I would post examples but then I would have to label it all NSFW.

When really it isn't suitable for anything.

And the rest of it is worse than that.
When change threatens to rule, then the rules are changed

Shawn Driscoll

#12
February 04, 2018, 05:21:55 AM
Poser and DAZ3D art on RPG book covers are the worst offense. Clement Sector is big on using it.

Omega

#13
February 04, 2018, 02:12:00 PM
Its the go-to for Drive-Thru RPGs on a budget.

Christopher Brady

#14
February 05, 2018, 12:43:02 AM
Quote from: Omega;1023552Seen worse. Much worse.

That doesn't make this art any better!  It's still offensive.
"And now, my friends, a Dragon\'s toast!  To life\'s little blessings:  wars, plagues and all forms of evil.  Their presence keeps us alert --- and their absence makes us grateful." -T.A. Barron[/SIZE]
Print
Go Up Pages1 2 3 4
User actions