Li Dao
Character: Li Dao
Server: Solidera
While doing research on this player you can often encounter extreme opinions about him – from delight to hate. Whatever the truth is, one thing is beyond doubt – Li Dao is a precursor of tibian fan art and designing items using pixel art.
Enter the link below, to read an interview prepared by TibiaBR.com with Li Dao!
https://forums.tibiabr.com/threads/438069-Esponjudo-entrevista-Li-Dao-o-criador-do-Nightmare-Doll
He designed official fansite items which were implemented into the game, such as:
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d38qv7p-d57abdea-64f5-4045-8e62-87d532cf626c.jpg)
- Orc’s Jaw Shredder
- Dread Doll
- Doll of Durin The Almighty
On the left you can see his concept of the Dread Doll and below the original sprite you could see in Tibia:
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Orcs_Jaw_Shredder-1.gif)
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Dread_Doll-1.gif)
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Doll_of_Durin_The_Almighty-2.gif)
Li Dao is most known for his work on the item Nightmare Doll, which was introduced into the game as an exception, since it didn’t take first place!
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Nightmare_Doll-1.gif)
Below you can see a graphic made by Li Dao himself to celebrate this occasion.
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d286r1m-0196e595-d76a-454a-9ce2-a83590025e14.png)
He is also the author of many other variations of classic items known from Tibia, such as Demon Helmet, Magic Plate Armor, Golden Boots etc.
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d2risn1-96700fed-3f43-4966-b364-0b004b125380-1.png)
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d2rilie-e2ae07d8-17ff-4dd0-9b66-fd91bbfe75f2.gif)
Pixel art is not the only field in which he achieved success. He made many graphics and themes for fansites, for which he won awards for being on the podium.
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d2wfum4-dc09d8fa-ca63-44ec-afd2-fecc693e128f.png)
He also got the 1st place on TibiaSpy.com – Spies in Fashion 2010 with his concept:
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d3533kl-3db8f045-b845-4d08-b534-dea240319e38.png)
His entry for the Royal Painting Contest organized by Tibia.com in January 2011.
![](https://tibiafanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d37kmng-0b81a4f3-cfc7-467d-91fb-b1541b611669-1024x426.jpg)
The works presented here are only a small part of his entire output related to Tibia. To see more of his work visit his DeviantART profile!
DeviantART: https://www.deviantart.com/lidao
source: https://www.tibiaroyal.com/en/blog/17/tibian-artists—understimated-heroes/