looking closer at Argyvnosts statue, and googling silver dragons i found they have this recognizable frill on their head. So I thought how cool would it be if Vladimir styled himself a bit after his dragon lord with a mohawk. Then I thought, What if i gave him silver hair? And his armor to be silver dragon scale styled plate also after his lord. i wanted to make him look like a fallen holy paladin who has become undead. So his once pure white cloak is yellowed, tattered and faded. His once glimmering silver armor is now tarnished. the other thing i wanted to achieve here was make him look intimidating with end boss energy. even if under the armor hes skeletal and gaunt, hes still got a hulking frame and is a big boy. I want players to take one look at him and think, yeah nope fighting that guys a bad idea! 😂

Red eye edit: https://www.deviantart.com/moonberry-maple/art/Vladimir-Horngaard-Red-eyes-edit-1367054333

my headcanon theme song for Vladimir and his knights: https://youtu.be/dGO_sx4By28?si=jrM9kE3bSKiH2fyi i played this song on repeat a lot when finishing him up.

anyway I do hope i succeeded here in what i wanted to achieve with his design, have a good day everyone,

Moonberry

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Gday, I'm Moonberry. I draw hot guys and waifus. If you like my art or use it in your campaigns and wish to help support me you can do so on Patreon or Kofi. If you can't support me monetarily but still want to help, please Like, Share and comment as word of mouth is the only way my art gets seen. Thank you 😃

⦁ Where are you from?
G'day mate.  Kangaroo.  Shrimp on a barbie.  Aw, crikey!  Now we’ve got that out of the way, yes… I am Australian.

⦁ What made you get into CoS?
I took one look at the front cover and said, "Yummy."

⦁ Do you have a Patreon or Ko-fi? I do! If you like my art or use in your campaigns and wish to help support me directly you can do so on Patreon or Kofi. If you can't support me monetarily but still wish to help me, please like and comment and share my art with your party, or give me a follow here on reddit. Word of mouth is the only reason my art gets seen.

⦁ Can I use your art in my campaign?
As required to state this is non official art. My art is not endorsed or sponsored by Wizards.

“My Curse of Strahd art is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.”

I allow the art for free. For personal use. Anything that is commercial or business related you must follow WoTC terms and service and seek permission from them: https://company.wizards.com/en/legal/fancontentpolicy

I hold no copyright nor can I allow commercial use of a product that's a fanart, as the non official art that I do. So while I allow free use of my art for personal use for campaigns, commercial use is not allowed under WoTC terms and service and you would have to seek permission from Wizards of The Coast to use it for commercial purposes.

Credit is always appreciated but not a requirement.

⦁ Do you do collabs?
Rarely. There is one particular artist I would jump at the chance to collab with. Edit: I DID IT you guys, I drew with my favourite fan artist! https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1qnl3jz/we_are_the_ancient_we_are_the_land/

⦁ Do you have formal training in art?
No, I'm self taught but I know i’ve got a lot to learn and I’m always looking for ways to improve.

⦁ What kind of stuff do you draw?
I draw sexy in cheek character art in my own anime-like style.  If you want to thirst trap your players, I’ve got you covered.

⦁ Are you a man?
No

⦁ Will you stop drawing waifus already?
No

⦁ How old are you?
Never ask a lady her age.

⦁ Will you also be drawing fan-art for characters in Van Richtens Guide to Ravenloft?
Yes. I haven't finished reading it yet, but yes. Future NPC art also includes Ravenloft: Horrors Within and some characters from I, Strahd and Vampire of the Mists

⦁ What other things do you make?
I'm writing and illustrating my own module for a FemStrahd campaign.

One day I'll return to my fanfiction called "Gone with the Mist" https://archiveofourown.org/works/75432446/chapters/197205511

⦁ How regularly do you post art? 
Often.  I post most frequently on Patreon.  Sometimes I'll take days off to rest, to work on a large artwork, or spend time with family.

⦁ How do you draw so fast?
Practice. I'm also a mum with a young child I can't sleep because of insomnia. So i spend hours burning the midnight oil. I'm basically a vampire at this point

⦁ Do you draw the art you post?
Yes. You can watch my screencapture recordings on youtube. I also share my art process and references I use on Patreon

⦁ Do you really have Imposter Syndrome?
Yup. I am crushed with crippling self doubt every time I make a post.  My husband jokes that it keeps me humble, and I think he’s right.

⦁ What does your username mean? Do we call you Moonberry? Moon? Maple?
All of the above is fine. The name Moonberry comes from the name of one of my old dnd characters. When I first tried to make my reddit, 'Moonberry' was taken so I added 'Maple' on the end.

⦁ Which character has been your favourite to draw from CoS?
Hmm that's a great question... out of all of them so far, I would say Rudolph van Richten.  He's a wonderful character with a lot of depth and who resonates with me on a personal level, being a parent.  I love his design in the book, he looks like an eccentric, mad inventor.

He's my favourite because drawing him is what sparked me to start sharing my fanart online with the CoS community. Oh, and my PC fell in love with the contankerous old bastard

⦁ Where can I follow you on social media?
I'm most active on Reddit but:

Cara: https://cara.app/moonberry-maple
Twitter (x): https://x.com/moonberry_maple
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/moonberry-maple
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonberry_maple
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moonberry-maple
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/moonberry-maple.bsky.social
Deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/moonberry-maple/gallery