Dungeons & Dragons will be implementing an art test for prospective illustrators starting with the next iteration of the game. Why?
Two reasons:
- I am looking for art samples that can be used in the discussion about what the next iteration of D&D should look like. Having art samples that are based upon the same art orders allows us to have a apples-to-apples conversation about style, render techniques, medium, etc.
- I’m always looking for new artists, or want to see samples from known artists that are looking to show new visions.
Style: I am looking for a consistent style that you will be providing to represent your work. If you have multiple styles this will represent the main style that you would like to present yourself to the D&D brand with.
Adherence to the Property: This will determine how well you can follow and interpret the established looks for characters, races, monsters and locations in our style guide. D&D has a great emphasis on presenting a coherent and consistent vision of our worlds to our customers and it is essential that our illustration represent that.
Consistency: This is to check that the artist can maintain an overall level of quality over a series of pieces. Also, this is to see the artist’s comfort range when dealing with character, item, architectural, and environmental pieces so that the art director can better determine the artist’s strengths.
The Test: The art that you supply should look like it would fit in or belong with the concepts supplied. We are not expecting you to emulate the illustration style, unless your style is already similar.
—Jon Schindehette
Creative Director of Dungeons & Dragons
For more information, visit http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=dnd%2Ffeature%2Fdndarttest
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