Revisiting the Monsters - Imp

In 2010, sixteen years ago now, I began a personal project to redesign most, if not all, of the monsters in the original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual. That original MM had a profound effect on me and led me to eventually work on the game. While I was already working on the game when I began this project, it did prove useful as I have redesigned many D&D monsters in my career on the game. In the end, I completed over 100 drawings for the project and even had a gallery show featuring the work. 

I thought it would be nice to look back at some of my favorites. Today brings us to the Imp. Enjoy!

Imp redesign (2010)
© 2010/2026 Christopher Burdett 

That's another exciting Monday on the blog. See you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

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Fresh from the drawing table... Imp!

I have for you today another drawing that is fresh from the drawing table. This time around it is an Imp! "I" didn't have a lot of options, but the Imp was clearly the obvious choice. Hard to go wrong with creepy little demon creatures. The Intellect Devourer was also very enticing, but there is always the fear of copyright infringement. Once again sticking with my first choice, I present to you my version of a Imp...

Imp
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

When it is not the familiar for a powerful wizard the Imp can be seen wringing it's hangs and skulking... two of it's favorite pastimes. I tried to incorporate a medieval demon feel to the Imp while still staying true to my own style. Not sure how well I pulled it off, but my wife certainly likes this one.

My first 100 original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual redesigns (A - Z): Aerial Servant, Ankheg, Ant (Giant), Ape (Carnivorous), Ape (Gorilla), Axe Beak, Axe Beak (version 2), Baboon, Badger, Barracuda, Basilisk, Baluchitherium, Bear (Black), Bear (Brown), Bear (Cave), Beaver (Giant), Beetle (Giant) - Bombardier, Beetle (Giant) - Boring, Beetle (Giant) - Fire, Beetle (Giant) - Rhinoceros, Beetle (Giant) - Stag, Beetle (Giant) - Water, Beholder, Black Pudding, Blink Dog, Boar (Giant), Boar (Warthog), Boar (Wild), Brain Mole, Brownie, Bugbear, Buffalo, Bulette, Carrion Crawler, Catoblepas, Cerebral Parasite, Chimera, Cockatrice, Coutal, Crab (Giant), Demon Type III (Glabrezu), Demon (Juiblex), Demon (Manes), Devil (Ice), Dragon (Red), Elemental (Earth), Ettin, Eye of the Deep, Flightless Bird, Frog (Giant), Fungi (Violet), Giant (Hill), Goblin, Golem (Flesh), Hobgoblin, Homunculus, Hydra, Imp, Intellect Devourer, Ixitxachitl, Jackal, Jacklewere, Jaguar, Ki-Rin, Kobold, Lich, Lizard (Giant), Lizardman, Manticore, Mind Flayer, Minotaur, Naga, Neo-Otygugh, Nixie, Ochre Jelly, Ogre, Owlbear, Peryton, Pixie, Purple Worm, Quasit, Ram (Giant), Roper, Rust Monster, Sahuagin, Salamander, Shambling Mound, Treant, Troglodyte, Troll, Umber Hulk, Unicorn, Vampire, Wasp (Giant), Wight, Wyvern, Xorn, Yeti, and Zombie.      

See you back here on Friday when I should have loads of photos from Videocon to share! If you make it out the the event you might even be in some of them! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com