Need help with Forgotten Realms pic.

DaveyB · Post by **DaveyB** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:12 am

So I stumbled across the D&D coffee table book, "30 Years of Adventure" at a close-out bookstore for $2. Thumbing through it I saw a lot of good artwork and I figured, for $2, what the heck. So I noticed a particularly cool-looking piece of artwork on about the 6th page in, in the lower-lefthand corner, of a warrior with a winged helm holding his sword which is resting on the ground at a 45 degree angle to himself. He appears to either be gazing at something or off into the distance. Going by the style, it looks to possibly be a Jeff Easley piece of art. The same picture appears in color later in the book under the Forgotten Realms entry of "Worlds of Adventure". Does anyone know who did this artwork or where I can find a decent pic of it? I'd scan it but my old-school scanner doesn't work under Windows 7.
P.S.- If anyone has the book and could scan the pic to show people what I'm talking about, I'd be greatful!

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:52 am

Hmm, I don't think it's Jeff Easley.

This book is an enigma to me. Full of excellent material but presented in the worst possible way with an awful layout . . . that makes me want to punch whoever was in charge.

Yep, it's worth about 2-5 $. I paid $5 plus a few for shipping and I was incredibly disappointed.

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DaveyB · Post by **DaveyB** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:03 am

Rhuvein wrote:
Hmm, I don't think it's Jeff Easley.

This book is an enigma to me. Full of excellent material but presented in the worst possible way with an awful layout . . . that makes me want to punch whoever was in charge.

Yep, it's worth about 2-5 $. I paid $5 plus a few for shipping and I was incredibly disappointed.

Yeah, I already knew about the layout, typos, etc. I figured for $2 though, why not. Something to read when I'm not busy with anything. Hey Rhu, would it be possible to take a pic of that guy and post it?

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:41 am

It was the cover art for the module Doom of Daggerdale. I'm pretty sure it's Jeff Easley's work.

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jaybird216 · Post by **jaybird216** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:49 pm

Looks like Easley to me, too. Especially the handling of light falling on the pattern on his armor, and the way his cloak gets blurred into the background.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:01 pm

Taking a look at the detail in the leaves on the ground also leads me to beleive that it is Jeff Easley. Cool pic though.

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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:04 pm

Wow, you guys know your artists!

I guess I'm not that familiar with Jeff's later work. The image seems darker and certainly less colorful than his other great stuff. Perhaps, TSR wanted him to go in this direction . . maybe to fit the atmosphere of the Realms.

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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:45 pm

I know I have a copy of the module somewhere at home. I'll have to dig through my stuff and see if there is any artist credit in it.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:49 pm

All the usual suspects indicate Jeff Easley as the cover artist.
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:51 pm

serleran wrote:
All the usual suspects indicate Jeff Easley as the cover artist.

Suspect, yes. But do we really know??
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mordrene · Post by **mordrene** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:16 pm

i found the module and yes it is jeff Easley. case closed.

jaybird216 · Post by **jaybird216** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:26 pm

Deogolf is Steven Baldwin.
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mordrene · Post by **mordrene** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:33 pm

jaybird216 wrote:
Deogolf is Steven Baldwin.

just as long as he is not vernal kent, were ok.

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:46 pm

jaybird216 wrote:
Deogolf is Steven Baldwin.

I thought I was me!! I don't think I have any other identities?!
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:48 pm

mordrene wrote:
i found the module and yes it is jeff Easley. case closed.

Not good enough! I'll have to check mine as well to see if it has the same information. It just might say Jeff Eastly or Jim Easley or...
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LordSeurek · Post by **LordSeurek** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:15 am

mordrene wrote:
i found the module and yes it is jeff Easley. case closed.

I have that module,and yes, it is Jeff Easley.

Case closed again
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DaveyB · Post by **DaveyB** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:00 pm

Wow, what a guess on the artist! It just seemed to have the feel of Easley in his latter days with TSR. Now if I could only find a big scan of that cover to make it into a desktop of about 1920x1080! Man, I long for the days of 2nd Edition's artwork compared to today's "art". I know "differing styles" and all, but....come on.