I've got a huge collection of appropriate fantasy art on my HD, downloaded over a handful of years, but the one thing that seems really lacking is a good assortment of decent pics of halfling characters. Sure, I keep finding fan pics of the hobbits from LotR, but they are always too recognizable. The question is, do folks know of any good fantasy-style, DCC-appropriate pics of furry-footed halflings online, please? They seem very sparse on the ground.
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Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
Try elfwood. http://www.elfwood.com/
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
Slim pickings, unfortunately; the concept of "halfling" seems to have been ridden over roughshod by the 3e-style microhumans. Not much worthwhile on deviantart, conceptart, CGTalk, or CGHub either. 
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Look for some screenshots of the Willow movie?
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
HackMaster's halflings are usually quite old-school too, with hairy feet.
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
Love that HM halfling. Who's the artist?
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Brendon and Brian Fraim. They did a lot of art for HackMaster, especially for 4th edition.Colin wrote:Love that HM halfling. Who's the artist?
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There is only ONE halfling picture in my heart...:
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Awesome old pic......I can picture the guy saying
" Look, I dont want any trouble..." Lol.
" Look, I dont want any trouble..." Lol.
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
I think Elmore pretty much redefined the Halfling in my books
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
A couple years ago, most OSR halfling were depicted as about to be eaten by a monster or lying dead at the bottom of a pit trap.
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Ugh. I love some of Elmore's older works (he does great snowy landscapes), but this particular pic is something I don't; the whole 3e-style "microelves/microhumans" redefinition of halflings in 3e was not a good thing, imo.ShaggyCan wrote:I think Elmore pretty much redefined the Halfling in my books
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
I'm pretty sure that was the trend before 3e -- but yes.Colin wrote:Ugh. I love some of Elmore's older works (he does great snowy landscapes), but this particular pic is something I don't; the whole 3e-style "microelves/microhumans" redefinition of halflings in 3e was not a good thing, imo.
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
Check out the character avatar options on PlaybyWeb
http://www.playbyweb.com/char_port1.php ... 1.php&_b=0
They have the artists attributed at the bottom. Some cool halflings in there.
http://www.playbyweb.com/char_port1.php ... 1.php&_b=0
They have the artists attributed at the bottom. Some cool halflings in there.
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Re: Decent Pics of Halflings, Anyone?
To the defense of one of my favorite artists: are we sure that pictures isn't a half-elf?Colin wrote:Ugh. I love some of Elmore's older works (he does great snowy landscapes), but this particular pic is something I don't; the whole 3e-style "microelves/microhumans" redefinition of halflings in 3e was not a good thing, imo.ShaggyCan wrote:I think Elmore pretty much redefined the Halfling in my books
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Perspective suggests her eyes might easily be below the windowsill...TheNobleDrake wrote:To the defense of one of my favorite artists: are we sure that pictures isn't a half-elf?
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It's supposed to be Lidda, the 3e iconic halfling rogue. There was a lot of discussion about the pic when it appeared on Dragon.TheNobleDrake wrote:To the defense of one of my favorite artists: are we sure that pictures isn't a half-elf?Colin wrote:Ugh. I love some of Elmore's older works (he does great snowy landscapes), but this particular pic is something I don't; the whole 3e-style "microelves/microhumans" redefinition of halflings in 3e was not a good thing, imo.ShaggyCan wrote:I think Elmore pretty much redefined the Halfling in my books
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I can see that perspective makes the girl pictured either quite small, or the house built for a giant...
That picture was in Dragon? Do you know which issue? I'd like to see if I can get a look at it to satisfy my curiosity as to whether it was intended as a) a half-elf sneaking into a giant's place to rob a bit of treasure, or b) Lidda with exactly zero of the descriptive details that make Lidda... well, Lidda (those being braided hair, leather armor, a pack loaded with stuff, and a dagger - the picture shown having none of those).
I swear I remember seeing that picture someone in the run of 2nd edition... I'll look around and see i I can find it.
That picture was in Dragon? Do you know which issue? I'd like to see if I can get a look at it to satisfy my curiosity as to whether it was intended as a) a half-elf sneaking into a giant's place to rob a bit of treasure, or b) Lidda with exactly zero of the descriptive details that make Lidda... well, Lidda (those being braided hair, leather armor, a pack loaded with stuff, and a dagger - the picture shown having none of those).
I swear I remember seeing that picture someone in the run of 2nd edition... I'll look around and see i I can find it.