We have been discussing the world of Warbound at length now, but I admit that this world is lacking in visual identity.
Without a firm and consistent aesthetic, Warbound as a setting loses direction and distinctiveness, and it in turn robs the ability to inspire a unique vision in readers or writers. Where words can fail to bridge the gap between fantasy and reality, images can span it altogether with the power of illustration!
Hence, Warbound Diaries has officially curated a collage of epic and spectacular artworks meant to perfectly elicit the ambiance of Warbound; behold the Warbound Gallery!
Behind the Gallery
This fine array of artworks by a myriad of different artists are a stunning and beautiful display sure to arouse awe and wonder, as all fantasy so excellently does, but this gallery is primarily designed to convey the tone and brand of Warbound.
The word “war” is in the title and that is no frivolous choice; when we enter Warbound, it is a world beset by fire and blood, bullets and blades. “Worlds at War” channels the essence of this conflict by the masterly work of Dominik Meyer and Anato Finnstark, with striking, evocative images of soldiers and dragons in solid colors of bloody crimson, fiery oranges, and mournful blacks.
These images properly demonstrate the toll, the devastation that has been wrought in the lands.
Another element that has been largely left unremarked upon is:
Who is fighting in Warbound?
Well, that isn’t the case any longer, as the gallery reveals the two warring sides of this conflict, Khorvaire against Draconia.
This was a particular opportunity I wanted to seize upon with the creation of the gallery, since it’s incredibly significant that both Khorvaire and Draconia—our countries at war—share equally strong and contrasting visual identities.
Thus, the Khorvaire gallery features a number of illustrations of fantasy gothic cities and brutalist metropolises, rampant urbanization and technological advancement, all mostly of cool colors and sickly green hues; the smog of industry is choking this continent out.
Draconia is a juxtaposition to Khorvaire, so the artworks are of barren deserts and wastelands, spiritualistic cities and monasteries, great lurking beasts, and monolithic structures fallen and sunken to the earth; a warm color palette of orange and yellow with highlights of blue and green.
My hope is that this gallery animates the world of Warbound for you, a veritable orientation for this hardened landscape giving it life and breath enough for you to animate a world of your own. And also to just admire some really cool art. Please visit the gallery above! And never forget to…
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