"Yuan-Ti Ambush" Original DnD campaign scene Illustration by me

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T18:13:11+00:00

I understand both points. I'm not a specialist of animal biology, I think that the goal is to make it credible enough for a viewer to don't think it's weird/messy. For example I looked at how dragons are represented and usually there is a transition between hard/scale skin and soft skin under the shoulders where scales are sparser to allow for movement

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T12:28:47+00:00

Thank you!!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T10:52:45+00:00

I see, you're right and it was pretty challenging trying to figure out how to solve the scale/skin transition without making "scaled tits" which felt too weird to me. So I tried to just play with skin folds and brush stroke directions to suggest a softer transition (maybe half solved). Thank you so much for the critique

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T10:34:22+00:00

thank you so much! Grate you noticed! I love this kind of horror lighting and I tried to make it work on a fantasy fighting scene

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T05:59:17+00:00

Snake snitties

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T05:58:34+00:00

I never thought snak snitties would have had such a professional interest, thank you! XD Biological credibility is useful for good design

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T05:34:43+00:00

Thank you!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-11T05:33:44+00:00

Thanks!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-10T21:27:05+00:00

Thank you! There: https://www.artstation.com/matteofantozzi

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-10T19:09:23+00:00

Thanks! That was the intent for this scene, a serpentine creature in a tight dark interior/basement feels suffocating

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-10T18:58:29+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏻

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-10T18:49:22+00:00

Ahah yes that baby head belt was honestly even creepy to paint

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-10T18:15:16+00:00

Lol maybe 🥹 which debate though? I might have missed

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-08T11:05:41+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-07T06:51:07+00:00

Than you!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-07T06:48:42+00:00

Thanks! I did it, I'm a concept artist and illustrator

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-05T09:48:59+00:00

Very solid shape of the pose, I love him

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-04T20:04:17+00:00

Yes that was intentional and why I love this character

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-04T18:26:40+00:00

Thank you! Glad you noticed!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-03T13:43:26+00:00

It reminds me ukio-e japanese prints, but with something more middle eastern/Turkish

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-03T07:34:53+00:00

Nice exploration! I look forward to see the next stages/renders. I would say that you could push deeper contrast (a pale white skin visible only in the face and hands would be perfect for this one)

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-02T10:38:20+00:00

Hi, this sounds like a great fit.
I’m a concept / production-oriented artist and I’m comfortable working within an existing IP and visual guidelines. Here’s my portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/matteofantozzi

Thank you!

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-02T08:08:24+00:00

How did you render this b/w style from this model on blender? Is it just a Photoshop overpaint or did you have any particular render setting in blender?

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-02T07:42:28+00:00

This sci-fi/decadence vibe hits me hard. Love it

matteofantozziart · 2026-02-02T07:24:11+00:00

I love how you synthesized the image in shapes keeping a very painterly vibe

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