Breakfast Topic: What is your favorite World of Warcraft fan art or media?
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With the massive number of players logging in every day to WoW, there's an equally expansive amount of art and media coming from that player base. Very few games have ever brought out such a community of creative minds showing the rest of us their vision of a fantasy world. From machinima to custom WoW dolls (I mean action figures -- right, guys?), to Horde/Alliance-themed cakes, there are a ton of different venues for artists of all varieties to express their passion for the game.
I've just recently begun to start watching WoW-based machinima and have discovered there are quite a few masterpieces out there from people who seem talented enough to write or direct feature films. After the Cataclysm launch, I'm going to start an ongoing fan fiction story about a rogue and what his life is like after Deathwing ravages Azeroth. It should be plum full of adventures and high jinks! Although I'd love to include custom artwork with that story, my drawing skill ends at stick figures, so I'll have to use to screen shots.
Out of all the different art, videos, and other "warcrafts," are there any you'd like to participate in? Or maybe you already check out great fan art, make custom troll outfits for cosplay, or bake cupcakes shaped like murlocs. What are your favorites?
With the massive number of players logging in every day to WoW, there's an equally expansive amount of art and media coming from that player base. Very few games have ever brought out such a community of creative minds showing the rest of us their vision of a fantasy world. From machinima to custom WoW dolls (I mean action figures -- right, guys?), to Horde/Alliance-themed cakes, there are a ton of different venues for artists of all varieties to express their passion for the game.
I've just recently begun to start watching WoW-based machinima and have discovered there are quite a few masterpieces out there from people who seem talented enough to write or direct feature films. After the Cataclysm launch, I'm going to start an ongoing fan fiction story about a rogue and what his life is like after Deathwing ravages Azeroth. It should be plum full of adventures and high jinks! Although I'd love to include custom artwork with that story, my drawing skill ends at stick figures, so I'll have to use to screen shots.
Out of all the different art, videos, and other "warcrafts," are there any you'd like to participate in? Or maybe you already check out great fan art, make custom troll outfits for cosplay, or bake cupcakes shaped like murlocs. What are your favorites?
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)
Goolie Nov 27th 2010 8:32AM
ZINWRATH!!!
Elpizo Nov 27th 2010 8:42AM
Mine would have to be:
http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/community/fanart/index.html#179
As my main is a Belf Ret Pally, & I just started a Belf Prot Warrior, seemed appropriate.
Puls, saw it ages ago, & just loved it.
Erunno Nov 27th 2010 8:57AM
WoW themed music by authors like Cranius.
Note: WoW rap ain't music... *taking cover*
Rai Nov 27th 2010 12:24PM
Big Blue Dress.
MusedMoose Nov 27th 2010 9:18AM
I wouldn't say I have a single favorite piece, but some of the fan art on display at Blizzard's site is incredible. I've saved about two dozen pieces and have them as part of my screensaver's rotation. It really amazes me, the talent some people have, especially since I struggle with anything more than a stick figure. ^_^
I also really, really like a few pieces of WoW machinima, such as:
Exodar Disco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPxDfGLbP4E
Welcome to the Deadmines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX7ehxyYRQc
and, of course.... Icecrown Raiding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N91t6ETxSJc
RetPallyJil Nov 27th 2010 9:20AM
:) I'm a woman. You can call my Custom Arthas Action Figure a dolly if you want - I don't mind!
Ice Nov 27th 2010 9:21AM
My favorite media is pictures, I've always been fan of them as they are generally most jawdropping or clever. And most of them give their own "dark" feeling that wow cant sometimes show (Being 12+ rated game after all, not too much gore or dark subjects here)
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/5148/48962328d.jpg stratholme?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/SharpeBalth/2010081014134041.jpg priest tier set?
When in visual media I look for really good story and/or effects and I'm pretty critic about them. Very few has shown some that would come effectiveness for pictures to me. Blind is one really good visual art-piece, so is the story of worgen that was feature here waaay back. Even some blizzcon finals videos.
Cetha Nov 27th 2010 12:13PM
wow. that priest picture is incredible. thank you for sharing, it's now my desktop
Craig Nov 28th 2010 2:41PM
Those are both really nice.
GrumblyStuff Nov 27th 2010 9:30AM
My fav would have to be this one warlock piece. I can't find it but maybe a description of it would ring some bells. It's a female (belf?) warlock standing with one arm bent, fist clenched and wisps of flame rising from it, and the other just hanging. The gear is a matching set (robe, hoody, gloves, etc.) that looks like the most amazing inferno in the shape as a robe.
Stan Nov 27th 2010 9:42AM
I know this will sound crazy, but I love How to Paladin. It's brainless, but god is it joyful. Just lifts my spirits when I watch them.
ZeroCool Nov 27th 2010 7:46PM
I agree. Brainless, and I hate myself for liking it, but genius somehow.
Sakirsha Nov 27th 2010 9:48AM
Without hesitation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5LIo6HE6Y ...I'm still not sure who made it, but it is pure genius and great use of a good song.
Persephanie Nov 27th 2010 9:50AM
I loved this one so much! it was my destop for a long time! Even created an undead warlock because of it.
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/fanart/index.html?ip=warcraft#637
Gravez Nov 27th 2010 10:21AM
I am a tride a true pally swayed by the dark side (dk).
I am back to the light with this epic fan art, and the fact that pallys play soo well now.
If only we had epic Paladins like the old days...
Ladies and Gents
What Arthas could have been
http://static.wowhead.com/uploads/screenshots/normal/177057.jpg
shadcroly Nov 27th 2010 4:38PM
I really agree with this one. Grand Crusader Arthas Menethill is one of my more favorite pieces of WoW art.
seraph Nov 27th 2010 10:08AM
jaina as the lich king is one of my favoites :)
http://www.gmbase.com/bbs/upload/2010118224624981.jpg
Morri Nov 27th 2010 10:09AM
My favorite would have to be Percula's The Craft of War: Blind. I know its a few years old, but I can still watch it and still be amazed at how great it is.
peon47 Nov 27th 2010 10:13AM
My favourite, by far:
http://us.blizzard.com/_images/community/fanart/en_us/screens/ss1002.jpg
GrumblyStuff Nov 27th 2010 10:21AM
Ok, now that is freaking awesome!