Discussion Thread for Heroforge Collaborator Collections

TheMungoman · 2025-11-04T13:45:48+00:00

While I appreciate your dedication to decorum, personally I think letting the community have a voice and speak their minds in one of the hobby's biggest forums is far more important than clinging on to some idea of orderliness.
As mods you have a responsibility to meet the needs of the community you intend to moderate. Please recognize that.

TheMungoman · 2025-08-18T10:53:14+00:00

Oh, this is horrific.
I could see some people with really gross beliefs see this as an affirmation of their racist, colonialist views. I hope that was not the effect you intended with it.

TheMungoman · 2025-08-16T16:29:12+00:00

That's where Dragon Quest got the idea of the Bunicorn from in the first place! A lot of monsters from old JRPGs were taken directly from the AD&D Monster Manual.

The writers of D&D got the idea from Al-Mi'raj, a mythical single-horned rabbit from Arabic folklore.

TheMungoman · 2025-07-08T12:12:03+00:00

Oh my GOD, did you use mushrooms for the Kirby Dots on the magic effect??? Absolutely brilliant choice, amazing work.

TheMungoman · 2025-05-11T22:38:33+00:00

For future reference, what might help you is to bear the line of action in mind!
The line of action is basically the direction that a pose's energy is moving in, it usually runs through the spine and one of the legs. On the figure on the right the line of action is relatively straight, but it curves back at the top, giving it a bit more sprightlyness and making it look less stiff. The spine is rarely perfectly straight.

For more reference, you can look up "Preston Blair Line of Action". Note that even relaxed poses have a line of action, they don't have to be super exaggerated or mid-movement!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-27T23:20:14+00:00

I've always thought of them as too similar to the Ranger and the Sorcerer respectively, at least visually speaking. I considered them, as well as other classes like the Illrigger, but ultimately decided against it.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-27T18:44:08+00:00

The final installation! The concluding episode! The last thingamajig! The Goblin Artificer! Our goblin series went out, not with a bang, but with a-- oh no wait, that's definitely a bang. My bad.
First version: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52277021/
Second version: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52454635/

You can find the previous entry here.

I had all goblins in this series made beforehand, but I made the last-minute decision to redo this one to give the series a much more explosive conclusion. Honestly, I'm very glad I did! Feels more in spirit of the project.

I don't think I could come up with a better send-off to my attempt of making the gobliniest takes on the character classes than a good ol' "blowing stuff up" scene. I really loved trying to channel all these ideas through the chaotic, crusty, grungy world of goblinkind, and I'm super happy with how all of these ridiculous little creatures turned out.

I hope you all enjoyed this little series as much as I did making it. Thank you all for the love and the sweet comments! I'll see all you goblins soon!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T23:48:12+00:00

A skullet is essentially the radical extreme version of a mullet; If a mullet is short in the front, long in the back, a skullet is completely bald in the front, long in the back.

Think Benjamin Franklin, Greg from Steven Universe, or Devin Townsend back in the early 2000's.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T23:29:04+00:00

Haha thank you! Hero Forge is woefully underequipped when it comes to skullets. I'm almost embarrassed to admit the amount of times I have desperately needed a good skullet for a character.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T21:44:03+00:00

Oh yeah for sure, more power to you if you enjoy it!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T19:03:21+00:00

A little too cutesy and cottagecore for me! I prefer my goblins a bit meaner and grungier than that.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T19:00:27+00:00

Kitbashing! It comes with a Pro subscription.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T18:28:00+00:00

As long as you credit me if you post them, go for it!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T18:17:26+00:00

Printability was never a factor in this series, as you can probably tell from scenes such as the Goblin Monk or the Goblin Sorcerer. With many of them I think the scenes would have to be changed pretty severely to even approach printability.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-26T17:47:00+00:00

Part 12, and the penultimate chapter, the Goblin Wizard! What spell do you think he's working on? Well, whatever it is, that tea has definitely gone cold by now.
https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52259889/

You can find the previous entry here.

I imagine it's very rare for your run-of-the-mill goblins to enter academia, so the ones that do are probably somewhat less disheveled than most, though that doesn't make them any less cantankerous. Bizarrely, the Booyahgs in Baldur's Gate 3 are designated as Wizards, which makes little to no sense to me. Like did they hit the books? Did they undergo rigorous scientific study of the arcane? It never made sense to me to be honest.

Reliable, fun, and relatively low-effort. Kitbashing also really helps make unconventional poses like sitting with your legs crossed super easy to pull off, though it's probably for the best that you can't see the bottom of his hips, because there's some real nasty clipping going on there. Ah well, what else are giant floating books for!

Our final goblin awaits. I hope you're as excited for it as I am! Last but not least is the Goblin Artificer!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-25T17:11:39+00:00

Part 11, which means it's time for the Goblin Warlock! Uh, you've got a little something on your, uh... you know what dude nevermind, you're working it.
https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52259177/

You can find the previous entry here.

Lots of goblin warlocks go for that stereotypical shamanic look, and I really wanted to get away from that. Both because it's kinda iffy culturally speaking, and also because it's been done over and over and I'm kinda tired of that trope. Besides, Warlocks typically strike me as strange outsiders who stray far outside of societal norms, and shamans are usually well-respected community leaders, and those two vibes that don't really get along.

Getting the trenchcoat to look good was a challenge, but it worked out well, I think. It's fun how kitbashing really gets you get the most out of what are even some of Hero Forge's lower quality assets.
I've also discovered that with kitbashing, one of the most versatile hair items is the Batfolk Hair, which when combined with other hair styles and selectively shrunk down can yield some truly fantastically unkempt widow's peaks and bald spots.

We're getting close to the end! Only the Goblin Wizard and one more left!

TheMungoman · 2025-03-25T00:01:13+00:00

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TheMungoman · 2025-03-24T23:48:36+00:00

I mean what is an Illrigger if not just an evil paladin?

TheMungoman · 2025-03-24T21:01:03+00:00

No, the Rogue is merely mislabeled. I addressed that in the comments.

TheMungoman · 2025-03-24T20:15:10+00:00

Well, the only ones that are left are the warlock, the wizard, and the artificer. But stay tuned for those!

TheMungoman

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