first spell (2025)

Coming very soon...

Some folks seem to make a fundamental error in terms of making art. The challenge is part of the appeal. Overcoming it is how you learn. The process may be a struggle at times, but it's always a labour of love. Relating the struggle doesn't mean that the artist hates what they do. No, it's love.

I've been having a blast watching this actual play series by @3d6downtheline.com, so here's my take on their merry company of Breggles! 1/🧵

Landscape practice #sketches

Come, Sir Andrew, there’s no remedy

it's true

Not many people here know that, other than Draw Steel, I have a huge crush on OSR gaming as well ⚔️ Let’s see if you can guess the setting of this WIP I’m cooking up!

Shadow of the Colossus

finally finished a painting i've been cooking in my mind for a few years! shadowgast as The Devil, one of my favorite tarot cards and one of the three cards i associate with their relationship #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #shadowgast

Today’s a big for MCDM! Thanks to everyone who made the Crack the Sun crowdfunding campaign a success! It’s gonna be magic! As of today, I’m no longer the Lead Designer of Draw Steel products, and I’m stepping into the role of Game Director of our next RPG, Crows. I can’t wait to play it with you.

Jeffrey Catherine Jones, “I’m Age,” HEAVY METAL, vol. 6, no. 10 (Jan. 1983).

Resolutions for 2026!

I wish this holiday season will bring y'all plenty of rest and a chance to heal & recover. I know now how sorely I needed it! New energies, new ideas – I have crazy projects for 2026, I hope to be up to the challenge!

One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential

What a fateful day to receive my books!

Masterwork in instantly-recognizable worldbuilding style

5 hours left! wtf we're super close to $6K 🙃

Something very cool to see. And! Coming to the Codex?! Is this Christma- well ehm we are very close to it indeed!

the fact that 70s prog rock is so good is a sign that no music critic opinion should be valued. they were really out there trying to gaslight people into liking the Steve miller band and acting like Selling England by the pound isn't one the greatest things made by humans. smh my head.

If you like Draw Steel you really wanna check out Nomas! You won't wanna miss backing this beautifully rich, diverse and enthralling setting by our wonderfully talented @sammcgurran.bsky.social www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #ttrpg #dnd #drawsteel #mcdm #dungeonsanddragons #setting #fantasy

Yet another reason why mice and mouse-people in general are the best race in any game

Terry Jones, Michael Moorcock, and Anthony Wigens talk anarchism:

Mandatory November 10th posting. Check your kitchens everybody, you never know

oak warden -{ #art | #illustration | #fantasy }-

Our crowdfunder for Boggits of Kingsmire: A Swampy Supplement for Draw Steel will soon end! Consider backing if you still haven't, and help us have the strongest possible finish and unlock some stretch goals! Spread the word and repost for visiblity! Thank you all! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once.

Sailors of the Timescape say it's her voice they hear, when their ship is close to its doom... Also, flames are fun to draw! #drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart

"In space no one can hear you draw steel" Proud to finally reveal this cover for this banger adventure. Actually pretty proud of it. #drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart

Draw Steel. 7th level. In space. Non-stop adrenaline. Not gonna lie: adventures like these is why I backed the game in the first place

Frank Frazetta painting in his yard. Just as we all imagined it.

Super promising project from the man himself!

WOW. The first book I've ever read. 6-year old me devouring those weird, green-sided pages, with all these great covers. Goosebumps quite literally changed my life by making a reader out of me straight after having learnt how to read. I still prefer the Italian name "Piccoli Brividi" though!

Small detail of a big, big cover. Almost there…

20 years ago today, Shadow of the Colossus launched on PlayStation 2 #ShadowoftheColossus #PS2

I always get lost in her Nautiloid piece. All the details, the inventiveness, the cinematic perspective...peak, peak fantasy art.

Delving into this old school megadungeon. Facing a band of goblin at level 1 was not a great idea. Two characters deaths in the first session - easily replaced, but we end up victorious and with a new goblin guide. Best intro ever. Until a few years ago it'd have been unthinkable for my 5e mind

I fell hard for Mythic Bastionland this summer. Here's exactly how I prepped and ran it (plus a pile of resources). If you're asking "where do I start?", this is for you: elmc.at/running-myth...

The best sword in the Timescape. The best pilot across the Stars. These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true. Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour! 1/🧵 #drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart

And the mighty herald of XXAXX will soon reveal her face... ☀️

Green Knight Prints available www.inprnt.com/gallery/thou...

Them: So what have y'all been up to? Me: Haha, you know. The usual. The Usual:

Post a mage! 💙 Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil. Old piece but still like it!

Working on a new thing for Draw Steel. heart-of-arcana.itch.io/to-defy-the-...

Modern fantasy horror game concepts

Draw Steel has such cool abilities and flavor that I felt compelled to build a character and write music for their abilities. Had a lot of fun doing this www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwY3... #drawsteel

Me? In a liveplay?? Thanks to @teatherf.bsky.social for editing this peek into a real Draw Steel game. The heroes get to know each other more and then...a chase under the moon! And a negotiation with the villain's right hand! youtu.be/r9WhzbFnmFw?... #drawsteel

Throwback to 2023, when I was still an intern and I was doing Draw Steel fancomics while following the development of the game. I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?) Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…

I'll admit that the AI features in PDF reader have fundamentally changed my experience - I now have to angrily click past a pop up before I can read the PDF I need to.