From First Roll to Final Battle: Showing Your D&D Hero’s Evolution

Not long ago, I wrapped up a year-long Dungeons & Dragons campaign I was running as a Game Master. It was my first time running a full campaign, and wow, what a ride! Over one year and one month, our group told an epic story together. Every player had their own journey and so did their characters.

One of the most rewarding things for me, both as a GM and a digital artist, was seeing how characters changed over time. That inspired me to create custom DnD art to capture that evolution. Let me show you an example on my own character.

From Quiet Alchemist to Empowered Spellcaster

He started as a kind, quiet half-elf. Raised in a family of wizards, he never had magic of his own. So instead, he became an alchemist and set off on a journey to explore the world.

But as the campaign unfolded, secrets came to light. We discovered he was under a hidden curse that shaped much of his life. When he finally broke free from it, everything changed -his personality, his appearance, even his destiny.

By the end of the game, he wasn’t just an alchemist anymore - he had finally unlocked the magic he always dreamed of. He gained a magical artifact, made a pact with a patron and became a powerful spellcaster. But his path left him with more than just power. Scars, both physical and emotional, told the story of what he’d been through.

Turning Character Growth Into Custom Art

I decided to turn this story into a piece of fantasy character art. So I designed a special card -one side showing my DnD hero at the start of the game and the other showing who he became by the end. It’s a fun and visual way to remember the journey (and also how ruthless I was as a GM, haha).

If you want to bring your DnD character to life in a similar way, I’d love to help. I offer DnD character commissions and I’m happy to chat about your story and how to turn it into custom art. Whether it’s a portrait, concept art, or even a unique TTRPG character design, let’s create something special together!

Feel free to contact me via email to discuss all the details: klodwiglichtherz@gmail.com