{"id":347,"date":"2026-02-18T20:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/fvarg027\/?p=347"},"modified":"2026-04-21T00:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T00:02:15","slug":"behind-the-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/fvarg027\/2026\/02\/18\/behind-the-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Behold the Gallery of Warbound!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have been discussing the world of Warbound at length now, but I admit<\/span><\/strong> that this world is lacking in visual identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the Gallery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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 <\/strong>and brand <\/strong>of Warbound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word \u201cwar\u201d 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. \u201cWorlds at War\u201d channels the essence of this conflict by the masterly work of Dominik Meyer<\/a> and Anato Finnstark<\/a>, with striking, evocative images of soldiers and dragons in solid colors of bloody crimson, fiery oranges, and mournful blacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These images properly demonstrate the toll, the devastation that has been wrought in the lands.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Find more art like this in the Gallery<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Another element that has been largely left unremarked upon is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who is fighting in Warbound?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Well, that isn\u2019t the case any longer, as the gallery reveals the two warring sides of this conflict, Khorvaire<\/strong> against Draconia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was a particular opportunity I wanted to seize upon with the creation of the gallery, since it\u2019s incredibly significant that both Khorvaire and Draconia\u2014our countries at war\u2014share equally strong and contrasting visual identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Meet Khorvaire in the Gallery<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Meet Draconia in the Gallery<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

My hope is that this gallery animates the world of Warbound for you, a veritable orientation<\/span> <\/strong>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\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

\u22b9 \u08ea \u02d6 Spark Your Imagination \u22b9 \u08ea \u02d6<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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