I added several fantasy art links to the sidebar, since I feel the best way to have a gaming shelf and setup is to not pack the shelves so full they look terrible, but to have a big enough shelf that you can display dice, figurines, face-out books on stands, and other gaming fun.
Another thing is having the fantasy art that defines your game on your walls near your shelves. This is a must for me, and I even have art books on my shelves as display items.
I have some from SQP Art Books as well, mostly fantasy cheesecake art that is often edited out of most games today, since that classic art is still a part of the hobby. I wanted to include the link to this publisher in the sidebar, but the site contains a lot of NSFW books, so you'll need to find them on your own (or Amazon) if interested. These are from artists who worked in mainstream comics and created some of the most amazing covers, making them well-known figures in illustration.
I love the classical Red Sonja and Conan art, and these types of books are face-out on my three massive DCC shelves. Are they cheesy and silly? Yes, but that is why I love them.
The other sites on the sidebar are all mostly SFW (though some have classical nude art in their collections, so still, be forewarned). Displate is also a fun SFW one that focuses on gaming, and they even have D&D-themed wall art. Prices on some of these sites are reasonable, but others have eye-opening sticker prices.
Art is a massive part of our hobby, and it's essential to make your gaming shelves reflect your vision of the hobby. Don't let just your gaming books define your game; adorn your gaming areas with the swag you want to dream of for your game.
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