HOME | DD
chief-orc — Kobolds
Published: 2012-09-25 07:35:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 16893; Favourites: 413; Downloads: 182
Redirect to original
Description
I'd really love to illustrate a monster manual type book some day, but in general, fantasy folks are not big fans of the "animated" style, because heaven forbid, elves shooting lightning out of their hands while riding giant dragonflys should ever look unrealistic. For me, it's impossible to picture the world of 4E in any realistic manner, especially since EVERY attack has a name that almost demands to be screamed out when used, like some kind of weaboo cartoon character.Yeesh, don't know where that venom came from. Ignore all that. I just wanted to draw some distinct kobolds, toss some character and variation into the looks of one of my favorite D&D critters.
Related content
Comments: 77
Really like the cartoony style on this one, especially the blue kobold with the knives.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I think your concept of a cartoon-like D&D are great. Have you ever thought about making a game, like a casual type of game using your great fantasy art?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
this looks like the kind of party i would love to play in...
and for once be with pepeole who use brain over brawn.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Hey, I recently contacted you about the Castles and Kobolds Game system I am developing and was wondering whether i could use this as part of the artwork I will credit you wherever used and would message you links to the sites. this is exactly the sort of stuff im after, message me whenever you can please with a go/no go.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I personally love your cartoony style. Whoever says it's unnappropiate probably never got over the fact that they are playing a game, and that is probably haunted by the ghost of 'games are for kids.' This kind of artwork tells you a lot about a character, while still leaving some good bits for imagination... and it adapts to anything! In the sense that it could be just as good for silly game, as for bloody gruesome ones, if that's what rocks your boat. And I agree with you on 4E, 100%. Keep making this stuff! I love it, and if you don't mind, I'm going to use a lot of it for my online rping!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
thank you for making kobolds that are interesting! I see to many that just look like gnome+lizardman, or halfing+lizardman hybrids who are unthreatening and uninteresting. its good to see them look, cool, for once
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I play a Kobold Sorcerer in Pathfinder RPG!!
It's awesome!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Personally I think the reason why a monster manual in this style wouldn't be well-received is because these guys look too awesome to ruthlessly murder for XP.
👍: 0 ⏩: 2
KOBALDS AREN'T MONSTERS
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Haha, I like that reason
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Whats the one in the middle suppose to be? A barbarian?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Just a burly kobold, could be a barbarian.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Honestly, if I could afford it, I would totally love to have you illustrate the Orc RPG that I am about 2/3 done writing. I love your style.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Haha, that's cool.
What kind of an RPG is it? Is it a setting for an existing game? Or is it a whole new game rule set? Because if its something you intend to publish, there's always kickstarter
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
It's an original game with a modified version of the system used in L5R and 7th Sea. And I've thought about the Kickstarter thing. But, I want to finish writing it before I look into art.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
If you finis writing it, I'd love to see it!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I like that your Kobolds are reptilian rather than mammalian. I don't like those anthropomorphic dingo's.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I have always loved your take on kobolds, and I admit, it has significantly influenced my own. If you really are interested in doing some stuff for a monster manual, we have something in the works. 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You guys working on an RPG? Cool. Well, if you need to commission some work for it, lemme know.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
If I ever publish the Armageddon RPG, we're teaming up.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I'm not familiar with the Armageddon RPG, but I'm always down to illustrate
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yeah, it's cool... that's my unpublished RPG that I based my 1st novel and ccg on ([link] ). I first designed it when I was 11 years old.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Love these. Everyone has their different takes on what kobolds look like don't they? I'm not sure when the whole lizardy thing came about. I used to see them with more of a doglike aspect long ago.
Still love the style on fantasy stuff, and totally agree it should be done this way.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
This is awesome and I would really love to see more cartoony MM stuff.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I'm sure more will pop up in the future ^-^
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Makes me think of my old character. It was in 3.5E and the dm allowed me to use an Avatar suppliment so I made an Earth Bender Kobold. He was also a sand dragon dragonwrought kobold just for flavor. He wasn't a min-maxed character but boy did he have his moments in the spotlight. hehehe.
PS, I love your kobold works and i love the cartoony animated feel to them. They need to inspire a tv show or something because it would be amazing.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Cool! I really like these guy's designs! You did a really, really awesome job drawing them! For some reason these guys remind me of the 1st Pokemon starters. The one on the left reminds me a bit of Charmeleon while the one on the middle DEFINITELY reminds me of Venusaur but without the gigantic flower.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Ha! I totally didn't see the pokemon correlation. Now it's all I see.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Lol. Thats all i can see them as too. As soon as i saw them BAM! Charmeleon and Bulbasaur/Venusaur came to mind immediately. Tell me more about these guys. What are Kobolds?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
What? You don't know what kobolds are?
Kobolds are generally low-level sword fodder monsters in just about any fantasy rpg. Their design is kinda open-ended, in German folklore, I think they are goblin-like, also in early editions of D&D, they were gobliny-gremlin things. Other games have them as rodent or dog-like. In 3E, 3.5 and 4E they've become tiny dragon-like humanoids, and that is the kind of kobold I was drawing here.
Just google kobold, you'll be able to find all kinds of pic.
👍: 0 ⏩: 2
... and now I just read this, lol. Yep.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Ah so kobold is a general term to describe a type of weak enemy uh? Cool. The dragon-like humanoid ones are the best
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
There's a lot of people that want there fantasy to be realistic don't they? Personally I actually prefer an animated style over a realistic one, although I sometimes feel I'm the only one that wants it. For example, did you know Shadowrun is getting a new computer game? There's going to be a new PC RPG based in the Shadowrun universe, and it's coming out next year. When concept art surfaced onto the internet for the first time, people praised the backgrounds for being authentic to the setting...but the "cartoony" look needed to go.
It kind of sucks that I was lumped with a group of people that liked the style, against a majority that hated it. While I think the styalized look is staying (IMO it should) people are still insisting that it be more gritty and realistic. Personally I would have loved to have seen Shadowrun try a new art style, but oh well, at least I'll be able to make a Troll Shaman now at least.
Sorry about the long comment, I tend to get carried away sometimes. Great work on the Kobolds man, keep up the good work.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I heard about the upcoming shadowrun thing. I didn't know about the fans shouting down the original art direction though, that's a bummer
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Eh that's okay, I'm just happy I'm getting a new Shadowrun game. Besides, I think some of the style is still in the game, just a bit more gritty.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
4th edition leaves a bad taste in my mouth, look out 5th edition is coming. Nice, kobolds.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Yeah... 4th Edition leaves much to be desired.
Been itching to try a kobold ranger with a longbow and kukri.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
4E kobolds are too little for longbows, so you may need to houserule that one.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
In v3.5, longbows can be made for small creatures just like any other weapon. They have the same range as longbows made for medium creatures, but use a d6 for damage instead of a d8.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
You know, I never used a Kobold in my life. o3o Oh, wait I've used them once. In fact, I think only ONE and he wasn't even a main character (but he was a powerful one, make no mistake.) o3o;
But this, is pretty frickin' awesome. o3o
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I was just looking up kobolds too! Awesome trio.
I've been wanting to make a Kobold, but i'd wanna pair him up with a friend's dragonborn and have him follow them around calling them master
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Well, feel free to use this pic for your kobold research
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I shall :3, whatever class he becomes will literally shape him
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>