Episode 2: Boobplate and Broken Spines: An Overview of D&D Art
Art Reference Guide (Full) - [x]
The Female Gaze - [x]
Games Culture & Identity - [x]
Gender Representation Stats
4th Edition - [x]
5th Edition - [x]
Go Make Me a Sandwich Blog - [x] [x] [x]
Interior Illustrators of 3.5 & 5e - [x]
Mylie Brennan’s Visual Critique - [x] [x]
****The Slovenly Trulls were given special access to this work by the author. You can access a copy through the sources above if you want to read this amazing case study!****
Visual Semiotics - [x]
Women as Beasts - [x]
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BONUS SOURCE - [x]
While we were double-checking our sources for this page… we found more stats! So here you go, stat nerds!
In the 5th Edition Player’s Handbook, there are 55 male figures (55%) and 39 female figures (34%). The remainder of surveyed genders were unclear.
For Duty & Deity cover art by Matt Adelsperger and Tanya Matson
Player’s Handbook (5e), artist unknown
Needle cover art by Clyde Caldwell
Dungeon Master’s Guide (AD&D) cover art by David C. Sutherland III