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I am envisioning a campaign world in the likes of Rodney Matthews and Eorl Otus artwork. Who else artist wise would you recommend as inspiration that is in a similar vein?
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I'd check out Patrick Woodroffe.

Here's a good example:

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Very cool! I will check him out. I was also thinking of adding Russ Nicholson to the list.
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Although Brian Froud is known for his fairy illustrations, you'll see immediately how his work is similar to Matthew's.

He did the concept art for the Dark Crystal.
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Dr Seuss.

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Moebius.
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Yes. Seuss is pretty trippy.
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Roger Dean

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The comics artist Mike Ploog sometimes reminds me of Erol Otus.
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Maybe Sidney Sime?

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Very cool suggestions from everyone. Thanks!
I want to hear what you did in the dungeon, not the voting booth. Politics and rules minutia both bore me in my opinion.

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Perhaps some of Rene Bull's work?

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Or Hannes Bok
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