Topic: a Jaiman image

[craggles]

When you think of Jaiman, what one image instantly comes to mind?

It can be a vast landscape, a location or a specific scene with characters in recent history or something else.

...but it can't be Xa-ar or Haalkitaine

[VladD]

I always liked the concept of refusing those crowns. Could be like a biblical scene where some are arguing the king, some are begging the king and some are lamenting the refusal to wear the crown. Could be epic.

[RandalThor]

Probably the Cloudlords of Tanara, as that is one of the first introductions I had to the setting.

[craggles]

I forgot about Cloudlords...

Okay, it can't be Cloudlords either - or anything that's been re-released for Jaiman recently. (and some of the things that haven't been re-released are possibly not cannon so they don't count either - there's a list somewhere on what is or isn't cannon)

[Voriig Kye]

What about when Kier shows up with the crown and drives back an invading army?

[craggles]

Hmmm - a coulpe of Crown related images, sounds cool.

This thread may be a request for inspiration for a cover for the re-released Jaiman book (but I cannot conform nor deny that allegation)... hence the 'no Cloudlords' (sorry RandalThor)

[RandalThor]

That is OK, I guess I misinterpreted your question. I did not realize you were asking for art suggestions, but what we think of when we hear "Jaiman."

Is this for the cover of the upcoming Jaiman re-do? Got it.

I will have to think about it, because all of the images I get are things from Jaiman, Land of Twilight and Quellbourne, Land of Silver Mists. Perhaps an image showing the crowns, rods and swords only in a ruined chamber, scattered about like trash? (You could even have each of them depicted correctly, i.e., those broken/destroyed appearing so, and those lost or gone as shadows, etc...)

[Terry K. Amthor]

Actually... since the Sea-drake helm does play a big part in a quest in the Jaiman book, either a scene with players about to 'liberate' it from the Dragonlord's citadel (it would be in helm form of course then) as maybe even Sulthon Ni'shaang bursts into the chamber. Or, Kier Ianis being crowned, or first using the crown to summon a storm... thoughts?

[craggles]

That is OK, I guess I misinterpreted your question. I did not realize you were asking for art suggestions, but what we think of when we hear "Jaiman."

I was purposely trying to avoid revealing it was for the cover... but I ultimately failed  

[RandalThor]

Actually... since the Sea-drake helm does play a big part in a quest in the Jaiman book, either a scene with players about to 'liberate' it from the Dragonlord's citadel (it would be in helm form of course then) as maybe even Sulthon Ni'shaang bursts into the chamber. Or, Kier Ianis being crowned, or first using the crown to summon a storm... thoughts?

Unfortunately, an image incorporating the Dragonlord's Citadel is verbotten because it is on and in the sourcebook for Jaiman. There is even a pix of Sulthon sitting on his bone-throne, though I really don't like that one, so a better one would be greatly appreciated.

That is OK, I guess I misinterpreted your question. I did not realize you were asking for art suggestions, but what we think of when we hear "Jaiman."

I was purposely trying to avoid revealing it was for the cover... but I ultimately failed

Yes, yes you did. 

In another thread you asked what I liked, and I said more realistic art, and just no abstract art please. Then someone asked what I meant by "realistic" & "abstract" which I haven't answered yet. (Largely due to 2 reasons: needing to figure out how to get across what I mean, and sheer forgetfulness - D'oh!)

For me, the main difference is this: Does it look almost like it is able to jump off the page? If yes, then = realistic. If not, then = abstract. (Yeah, I get that styles like "dot-ism" and "cubist" are what most people mean when they say abstract, but for me, anything that doesn't look like it can almost be real is abstract.) If someone could walk me through posting images - the ones that show up on the message board thread - I will post a few examples. Heck my current screen background is one I really want to show you guys it is awesome!!

[craggles]

First you need to upload your image somewhere on the net (or in your dropbox) and copy the URL.

Once you've done that, click the 'INSERT IMAGE' icon...



...and paste your image between the 'IMG' tags like this...



and that's it.

[Terry K. Amthor]

Actually... since the Sea-drake helm does play a big part in a quest in the Jaiman book, either a scene with players about to 'liberate' it from the Dragonlord's citadel (it would be in helm form of course then) as maybe even Sulthon Ni'shaang bursts into the chamber. Or, Kier Ianis being crowned, or first using the crown to summon a storm... thoughts?

Unfortunately, an image incorporating the Dragonlord's Citadel is verbotten because it is on and in the sourcebook for Jaiman. There is even a pix of Sulthon sitting on his bone-throne, though I really don't like that one, so a better one would be greatly appreciated.

I don't think an interior shot would be forbidden; and I was never a fan of that Sulthon pic either. I have a feeling it might not make it into the new edition...

[RandalThor]

The following image is the one I have on my desktop and it is really inspiring me.

That didn't seem to work. What is a "dropbox?"

[RandalThor]

Anyway, I uploaded a bunch of cool images to my flickr account, you can see them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91320784@N07/sets/72157634722216913/

I think that will give you a good idea of what I like. Yeah, none of them are black-and-while, though I do like them, color generally just has more impact - though I know it also adds more cost.

[craggles]

Some absolutely amazing images there!!!!!! Hopefully you'll like mine then - What did you think of the Shadow World Player's Guide images?

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[markc]

 I agree I love images like that and look for them all of the time. In fact in the past I have bought a book just because of the images in it and used them in other games.
MDC

[RandalThor]

Some absolutely amazing images there!!!!!! Hopefully you'll like mine then - What did you think of the Shadow World Player's Guide images?

Well, I dug most of the images in there, the only ones I don't really like are the computer graphic people - unless you do lots of layers and renders people look too cartoony. (Which is fine if that is what you are going for, but not if you are going for more serious & realistic images. imo) Funny thing: I find regular animation better than computer animation when it comes to portraying people, at least those with a bit of exposed flesh, a fully armored knight could be done real well either way. It is only when a lot of time & effort is put into the computer graphic-characters that they begin to look real good, and that is not only time intensive, but still quite costly.

I agree I love images like that and look for them all of the time. In fact in the past I have bought a book just because of the images in it and used them in other games.
MDC

Me too. Heck, that is what many of the adventure modules I have are about; not for the adventures but the maps and things like that which come with them.

[zyax1]

When you think of Jaiman, what one image instantly comes to mind?

It can be a vast landscape, a location or a specific scene with characters in recent history or something else.

...but it can't be Xa-ar or Haalkitaine

For me its my very own cityproject, Lethys. I imagine arriving there for the first time after rounding the boiling sea of Aranmor...

[Mordred]

Maybe some scene with a phoenix spreading wings while holding a crown on its claws.

[Mordred]

Another idea: the majesty of Kier using the power of thy Crown in the middle of the battle.