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Sprite! Choose the Style~
🕑 Added 2020-05-12 23:24:34 +0000 UTCHi everyone!
Note: This is a $5.50+ design decision. Once this post is made public May 14th, voting and suggestions are closed.
SIZE CHALLENGE
Sprites are an interesting challenge. They are 1 to 2 feet tall which means they will be about 7mm from foot to eye level. That is so tiny that there is hardly a point in modeling much detail.
I plan to scale them at 4 to 5 feet tall so they will be about 20mm foot to eye level. It won't be perfectly "proper" but you'll be able to actually paint and enjoy them ^_^ They will still look WAY smaller than your standard humans.
There will be a no base version provided so you can scale them to whatever size you like per usual if you want a 7mm tall proper mini haha
STYLES
Sprites are not canon in D&D. There are pixies, but no sprites. There isn't a ton of differences, but I decided to go with sprites for the extra artistic liberty. Here are my favorite three styles for sprites.
DARK SPRITE
CLASSIC FOREST SPRITE
BUTTERFLY WARRIOR SPRITE
Comments
M3DM
Aw thank you Sean ^_^
Sean Abel
You included!
M3DM
I agree! A lot of amazing artists out there <3
Sean Abel
Those are all impressive artworks and make this a hard choice.
Donna Crawford
The Dark and Forest Sprites would be fantastic! :)
M3DM
These are awesome Derrick! Thank you!
Derrick Miles
http://underthemountainblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kurujaiefbc8cdaikinee-archer.jpg
Derrick Miles
http://underthemountainblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dach05.jpg
Derrick Miles
Some more similar inspiration: http://underthemountainblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dasp02.jpg
M3DM
haha glad you like all of the options!!
david maskell
omg yes to all
M3DM
Those are the two I am torn between too~
M3DM
I can propose it as a theme next month! Doing all 4 of these THIS month completely kills the point of a design decision, plus I'd need a time machine or something to finish an additional 3 models this month lol
Russ Williams
Can we have all of them? Maybe a sprite/fairy/pixie army as next month's theme...
Funky Spade
I want to go dark. However the thought of an armored butterfly archer is incredibly tempting.
M3DM
I don't know if you meant for it to be funny but I found your comment hilarious XD hahaha Maybe she fits the theme, maybe she's just sexy? Who knows? lol
Daniel
With the Wendigo the theme turns quite dark. So the dark sprite theme fits good. Maybe she was chosen, because she wears the least stuff.
I've been looking for a sprite model that is somewhat appropriate size. My wife plays one from the homebrew.
M3DM
You got it! :D If it wins though, I'll definitely keep your comment in mind ^_^
A L Green
To each their own! Guess we'll have to see what the finished sprite looks like!
M3DM
I disagree, I'd make it fit in pretty easily ^_^ The little armor she has would be sculpted like tree bark and I'd tuck leaves into her hair. The concept art armor looks sorta like vines which I think is cool~ I'd incorporate the cursed vine look into her design too.
A L Green
ngl I think the dark sprite is not fitting with the rest of the set's overall aesthetic, where as the other two are.
M3DM
Hahaha very good point!!!
wordflyer
Oh, no worries about that. But yeah, there's even an official wizkids d&d sprite mini. Wouldn't want it to be too similar... I already have that one after all lol
M3DM
Well put! Those are the two I'm torn between personally
Kelsey Reyer
That is tough! I really like both the dark sprite and the butterfly sprite! Totally different vibes for both.
M3DM
I think the buterfly wings are gorgeous too. It is what I think of when I think of sprites.
I wasn't suggesting you would copy the artwork, but the way it's positioned in the art, I can see that style working well for FDM or resin, thats what I was getting it, J would never expect or suggest an artist to steal the creative works of others!
M3DM
I only found sprites in the homebrew section of D&D Beyond. Either way, I'm not too fussed on keeping it perfectly canon.
wordflyer
Sprites are in the Monster Manual, at least according to dnd beyond. Wings are pictured more like dragonfly wings whereas pixies are shown more butterfly-wing like
Travis Hull
I like butterfly wings for the fair folk. It helps to set them apart as a distinct group from celestial and demons, while at the same time reinforcing their connection to nature.
