
Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
That's gonna look amazing as a cover piece! Next will be Saga of the Giants and a few others with Al covers 

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Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Nice work man. you're definitely improving, since I was last here. nice work.
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Al, just picked up a couple Derwent "Onyx" pencils. I got the darkest one they make (labelled, of all things, "DARK"). They claim it sharpens a little better than charcoal. I've found it is less smudgey than charcoal (I like charcoal pencils, but I end up making a mess).
I'm pleased with it for shading, just thought I'd pass it along.
Also, I use my program (paint.net, it's free) and adjust the levels to get my darks darker and whites whiter. I discovered yesterday that if I do it a second time, I can get even better contrast.
I'm pleased with it for shading, just thought I'd pass it along.
Also, I use my program (paint.net, it's free) and adjust the levels to get my darks darker and whites whiter. I discovered yesterday that if I do it a second time, I can get even better contrast.
Teaman is the sole proprietor of Sharp Mountain Games at drivethrurpg.com. (Soon he'll be able to purchase the name brand peanut butter!). Come take a look if you have some time.
http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8418 ... tain-Games
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Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Teaman- thanks! Will check those things out:)
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Al,
The Onyx is a graphite pencil, so it is not quite as dark as a black colored pencil.
It's advantages so far are that it is easy to erase and a really nice pencil overall.
With a little adjusting of the levels in paint.net, I can get it dark.
The Onyx is a graphite pencil, so it is not quite as dark as a black colored pencil.
It's advantages so far are that it is easy to erase and a really nice pencil overall.
With a little adjusting of the levels in paint.net, I can get it dark.
Teaman is the sole proprietor of Sharp Mountain Games at drivethrurpg.com. (Soon he'll be able to purchase the name brand peanut butter!). Come take a look if you have some time.
http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8418 ... tain-Games
http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8418 ... tain-Games
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Hi Al, do you have higher-res versions of these available?
AlCook wrote:These are some older pics I did for various OSR things- again, as long as it's being used for Basic Fantasy, they are yours to use.
Giant Spider
Pile of skulls
Undead
Door Breach (messes up on this one and will redo at some point)
I like to point out spelling mistakes and post GIFs.
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Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Those are all so great. I like the door breach one... the action pieces always seems better than the portrait/pose things.
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Great stuff all around, Al. Where did they appear before? I'm sure I've seen them, but maybe it is here.
Teaman is the sole proprietor of Sharp Mountain Games at drivethrurpg.com. (Soon he'll be able to purchase the name brand peanut butter!). Come take a look if you have some time.
http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8418 ... tain-Games
http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8418 ... tain-Games
Re: Al Cook's pictures for Basic Fantasy
Chii- I'll have to see if I can find them. I don't think I have the files for those (just what is hosted on photobucket), but I'm pretty sure they are somewhere in the "art bin". I'll see about fishing them out and rescanning them.