tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78254795570132171442024-03-12T19:40:40.457-04:00The Art of Amanda KahlThe temporary home of Amanda Kahl's online portfolioAmanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825479557013217144.post-65031955609873063052012-06-06T21:27:00.001-04:002012-06-06T21:27:39.033-04:00Barsoom IllustrationsAt the release of the new <i>John Carter </i>movie, <a href="http://www.skirmisher.com/">Skirmisher Publishing</a> updated and re-released <i><a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/51403/Edgar-Rice-Burroughs%E2%80%99-Mars%3A-Shadows-of-a-Dying-World-%28An-OGL-Guide-to-Monsters%2C-Races%2C-and-Beasts%29">Shadows of a Dying World</a> </i>- an OGL sourcebook for the creatures of Barsoom. I contributed several illustrations to the re-release, including a new cover. <br />
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A calot - he's so cute! Pen, brush, and ink. <br />
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A corphal attacks. Pen, brush, and ink.<br />
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The cover, featuring John Carter, Deja Thoris, their calot, a banth, and a white ape. Colored pencil.Amanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825479557013217144.post-6138375495641497942012-02-15T21:44:00.000-05:002012-02-15T21:44:08.939-05:00Coffins & Tombstones IllustrationsA couple of the illustrations I've been working on for the upcoming Spectrum game from Fearlight, called Coffins & Tombstones. <br />
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The cover image - a good old-fashioned shoot-out. Watercolor.<br />
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And a classic saloon-scene. Pen, brush, and ink.Amanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825479557013217144.post-6650194848896699362012-02-15T21:32:00.000-05:002012-02-15T21:32:30.056-05:00d-∞ Volume 2 IllustrationsI regularly contribute illustrations to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2058948242">d-</a><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://roll-d-infinity.blogspot.com/">∞<span style="font-size: small;"> Magazine</span></a>, <span style="font-size: small;">here are a few of my favorites from Volume 2 (available through <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=88507">DriveThruRPG.com</a>.) </span></span><br />
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For the "City Builder: City and Island of Kos, Byzantine Bank" Article. Pen, brush, and ink. <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">The "Gimmicker" from the "Pathfinder System: Finders of Fortune (Three Treasure-Seeking Prestige Classes)" Article. Pen, brush, and ink.</span></span><br />
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A handful of my favorite illustrations for the "Character Caricatures: Twelve Treasure Hunters" article. Pen, brush, and ink. <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Amanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825479557013217144.post-91654819726416487362012-02-15T21:16:00.000-05:002012-02-15T21:16:23.809-05:00The Selden Project: Map and PortThese pieces were completed for the <a href="http://seldenmap.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/the-selden-project/">Selden Project</a> - a board game developed around the Selden Map, designed to interest and educate players on trade in Southeast Asia in the 17th Century. <br />
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The game-board is based on the original Selden Map and inspired by color palletes and design motifs of period Chinese art. Watercolor. <br />
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Illustration of the port of Manila. This was based on etchings and written descriptions of the port in the 17th Century. Pen and ink.Amanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825479557013217144.post-64575436064532513912012-02-15T21:05:00.000-05:002012-02-15T21:05:26.284-05:00Age of Night: Volume One Cover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3l5RSG2v2Xjv2nsKVk3Lp1gGKRCRRDSVmlvG_ZC3Ov16Zd67yCj5Bs7iXhoj6t18_teQzd-pYNAWT0_rlRVk4yJeEaoTmC1-YLCjpkLW0F72_GvsKqp8VUWhXXg8kgTb5UNIODjBr_B1/s1600/cover+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3l5RSG2v2Xjv2nsKVk3Lp1gGKRCRRDSVmlvG_ZC3Ov16Zd67yCj5Bs7iXhoj6t18_teQzd-pYNAWT0_rlRVk4yJeEaoTmC1-YLCjpkLW0F72_GvsKqp8VUWhXXg8kgTb5UNIODjBr_B1/s320/cover+image.jpg" width="211" yda="true" /></a></div><br />
The cover I composed for the first printed volume of my webcomic, <a href="http://www.ageofnight.com/">Age of Night</a>. Colored pencil on bristol board. (The book is available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Age-Night-Business-Between-Brigands/dp/1456567330/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329357860&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>.)Amanda Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05416922405904473915noreply@blogger.com0