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| ⚫ | '''Erol Otus''' is an ] ] and ], known internationally for his contributions to the fantasy ] genre, most notably for the early ] franchise. | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Erol Otus''' is an ] ] and ] |
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| ==Role-playing games== | |||
| Otus gained wide exposure for his work in early '']'' material, such as '']'' and the module "]{{Who|date=January 2008}}." He developed covers and provided interior illustrations for many D&D adventure modules. Along with ], ], ], ] and ], Otus is recognized as one of the first-generation D&D artists, providing artwork as settings for imaginary worlds and adventures{{Who|date=January 2008}}. He has recently contributed artwork to the retro-style game lines ] (published by ]) and ] (published by ]). | |||
| Otus was a prolific contributor to the early '']'' franchise, creating full covers as well as many interior illustrations for ] materials <ref>http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=685</ref>. | |||
| Otus has also provided cover art and interior illustratons for ], ] and the ] series. | |||
| Otus contributed many of the most memorable illustration to the ] series of supplements, from approximately 1977 to 1980{{Who|date=January 2008}}. | |||
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| As early as 1985, Otus went on to illustrate material for some ]s, such as '']'' and '']''{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | |||
| Otus has also provided illustrations, production design and voice overs for ]s such as ], ] and ] <ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653354/</ref>. | |||
| ==Homage== | |||
| Otus currently works at ], along with his friend ]{{Who|date=January 2008}}, where he is a Senior Game Designer. | |||
| ⚫ | In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure module "]", part of the treasure on the slaver ships is a series of paintings by a supposedly famous ] Artist named "Ool Eurts" (an ] of Erol Otus). | ||
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| ⚫ | In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure module "]", part of the treasure on the slaver ships is a series of paintings by a supposedly famous ] Artist named "Ool Eurts" |
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Erol Otus is an American artist and game designer, known internationally for his contributions to the fantasy RPG genre, most notably for the early Dungeons & Dragons franchise.
Role-playing games
Otus was a prolific contributor to the early Dungeons & Dragons franchise, creating full covers as well as many interior illustrations for TSR materials .
Otus has also provided cover art and interior illustratons for Goodman Games, Oracle Games and the Arduin series.
Video games
Otus has also provided illustrations, production design and voice overs for computer games such as Star Trek: Generations, Mail Order Monsters and Star Control II .
Homage
In the Dungeons & Dragons adventure module "A4: In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords", part of the treasure on the slaver ships is a series of paintings by a supposedly famous Drow Artist named "Ool Eurts" (an anagram of Erol Otus).
References
External links
- Erol Otus' Official site
- Erol Otus at IMDb
- Erol Otus at MobyGames
- The Erol Otus Shrine (a fansite)
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