Hero System 6th Edition

Back in May and June I worked of some pieces for Hero Games on their 6th Edition release of their Hero System, an all encompassing RPG. I was able to work in some genres I generally don't work on which was fun to say the least. As far as I can tell the two core books for 6th Edition, which contain these pieces, was released in mid October. I haven't seen them in hand yet but I will assume all four pieces made it into the final product. I worked with art director Fred Hicks and had a lot of fun on them. I think the high point was the giant glowing radioactive mutant cockroach, but I think it is obvious when you look at the work. Enough of my yammering, here are the pieces...

Hur'shaas
© 2009 Hero Games

Post Apocalyptic
© 2009 Hero Games

Horror
© 2009 Hero Games

Cyberpunk
© 2009 Hero Games

You should never talk ill of your own work, especially in a portfolio presentation and an artist is always their own worst critic... needless to say these two items find themselves in conflict. I was really happy with how these turned out at the time and then I went to San Diego Comic Con and talked with folks like Todd Lockwood. We discussed how I could have made some of these better and things I need to make sure I am aware of when working on a piece. After that I wanted to crawl under a rock and burn my computer. I am not the first artist to be frustrated that by the time your work comes out that you have (at least in your mind) advanced in your abilities or how you approach your work. Please understand, I am not speaking ill of Hero Games, their products or the work I did for them, it is just that looking at them now I realize I could have done better for them. Oh well, live and learn, get better, repeat. I still like that giant mutant cockroach a lot. Until next time...

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