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Dungeonpunk

Started by Blackleaf, January 23, 2007, 12:50:46 PM

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Gabriel

Quote from: J ArcaneGiven than "dungeonpunk" is basically just a made-up word that means "the art in D&D 3.0", I don't see how it applies to a game that predates it by a considerable amount of time.

You're looking at the term too literally.

While I agree that the term came about as a descriptor fo D&D3's art, I do think that it also applies to Warhammer's style.  I can't really define what "dungeonpunk" artwork is, but I know it when I see it.

The main difference between the art in Warhammer and D&D3 is that WH just kind of puts it out there.  It's what Warhammer is.  Meanwhile, the Dungeonpunk of D&D3 comes off as trying overly hard to be cool and ending up looking like a dork.  It's the art equivalent of Vanilla Ice.  IMO, Dungeonpunk isn't inherently bad.

David R

Quote from: J ArcaneGiven than "dungeonpunk" is basically just a made-up word that means "the art in D&D 3.0", I don't see how it applies to a game that predates it by a considerable amount of time.

You're looking at the term too literally.

Yeah the term is new, but what I was trying to get at, was that perhaps the style of dungeonpunk has roots that go back ...way back. I mean, I know some early White Dwarf covers (done by GW artist) that would be right at home in todays dungeonpunk artwork.

Regards,
David R