Joe J. Calkins and Cerberusart.com.
As a gamer, a GM and an RPG blogger I have one constant challenge – art. I can’t write very well but at least I can write. I can knock out blog posts, curate content and share my opinions in reviews. I can’t draw though. I’d struggle to craft a stickman figure. If I wanted to publish any of my homebrew settings, any of my rule modifications or NPC ideas then I would have plenty of text but I would have no art at all.
It’s expensive appointing artists and getting custom art. The cost of art was touched on when Geek Native spoke to Nicholas Cloister, the man emailing you monsters, who made the point the cost of art was too low. Artists need to make minium wages.
The compromise is stock art. This is art that’s sold in bundles, under some conditions but far more cheaply than custom art. Joe J. Calkins and Cerberusart.com came recommended to me. His latest offering is Cerberus Stock Art: Zero One Three.
Joe J. Calkins and Cerberusart.com.
There are some rules for using this art. It may be used in personal or commerical products but may not be resold and print runs above 100 copies require written permission from Joe. Equally, you could turn the art into a poster but that also needs written permission and you must not forget credit.
Cerberus Stock Art: Zero One Three includes 20 images that had been previously released as single image products. This means if you’ve bought from Cerberus before you will need to check that you’re not about to buy the same products again.
Joe J. Calkins and Cerberusart.com.
I can see why Calkins was recommended to me. This collection has a dark and brooding style that I like. The description makes it clear that the stock art would be dark and fantasy and that’s what you get.
Simply put; quality stock art is a good solution for writers looking to publish or GMs looking to knock the ball out of the park when it comes to homebrew material and handouts. The art in the Cerberus collection is right at the top range. It’s well worth looking at.
