still not quite over the fact that i watched 15 year olds get sued for millions of dollars for downloading twelve songs and now we all have to accept AI slop because every tech company in the known universe decided that IP laws don't exist now that they're inconvenient for them

keep an ink only sketchbook; draw with a pen until it isnt scary anymore

Overwhelmed by all the responses, ty and sorry if I can't reply to everyone! To be clear, this was a knee jerk reaction - I'm not sure yet what can be done bc it's official D&D artwork, maybe it falls under "fair use"?? (As lame as that headline might be) Idk. Rest assured I'll look into it tho

Time to invoice the telegraph for using my illustration, I guess

I'm in a pack 💛 and in GREAT company too

I can finally say BUUZA!! is going to be PUBLISHED BY ABRAMS BOOKS! I've had to keep this under wraps for SO LONG, but the Pre-Order links went up today, so it's official!! BUUZA!! Vol. 1: Good Morning Salwa will be available in the USA on 14th April 2026! www.abramsbooks.com/product/good...

Note to self

more concept art!

Some favourite sketches from a life drawing session with the lovely @davidieuan.bsky.social, from before I left London. Should I start a thread with all my life drawing, or do people prefer separate posts? What's the consensus here? #art #lifedrawing

New one for @magic.wizards.com and it MOVES! SO happy to be a tiny part of the Edge of Eternities release! Full illustration coming soon 🌌

Guess who's a new Magic Artist!! ✨ Haliya, Guided by Light, for the Magic: The Gathering set 'Edge of Eternities' 🪐 Many thanks to the AD, the lovely Sarah Wassel, for the opportunity and the trust! ©2025 Wizards of the Coast #mtg #mtgEoE

Thank you for stopping by, but mostly thank you for saying I'm nice 🥲🙏

Actually sold out of a couple of things, thank you to everyone coming by 🙏

DAY 2 of MCM London! Yaaaaaay ✨🙌✨🙌✨🙌

Day 2 of MCM! Come find us E-12 in Artist Alley 😘

MCM DAY 2 with @whereiseileen.bsky.social 🫶❤️‍🔥 We’re at Artist Alley H-13!

Late to the game as always, but MCM London is happening right now and I'm there!

Here's Shaarif, drawn at @edfirth.bsky.social's East London Life Drawing a while back. #art #lifedrawing #queerart

Someone's gotta do it I guess New print here! www.sonnyross.com/shop/together

painting

Raluca Marinescu @rbessaaa.bsky.social @tentaclesandteeth.bsky.social @romanklonek.bsky.social 8/9

This includes me! 🐻

Sphinx tomb

Distant worlds #pixelart

Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training. I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

This is so wild

First art in 2025, hope there will be much more (⁠*⁠ﾉ⁠・⁠ω⁠・⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♫

If you've got a Bearscape or a Collective Voyage that you've always wanted to have signed - I'm joining forces with @mountainmagesigs.com to make it happen 💛 #mtg

QRP with something watery 🌊

So these guys kept me going for hundreds of hours while working (specially during the pandemic), helped me learn a game I love, have made me feel many feels. Then I was asked me to do a t-shirt for them, got a shout out from Laura Bailey, and I can't get over it. 💛 @criticalrole.bsky.social

Artwork for The Witches of Wederra Keep

So these guys kept me going for hundreds of hours while working (specially during the pandemic), helped me learn a game I love, have made me feel many feels. Then I was asked me to do a t-shirt for them, got a shout out from Laura Bailey, and I can't get over it. 💛 @criticalrole.bsky.social

Wings - don't tell anyone but you can just make shapes.

1/2021-1/2025 After 4 years, Howl is finally finished! A companion and a project of love to me; I hope it keeps inspiring magic and creativity. 🧿🩵 See the rest of the thread for close ups! #howlsmovingcastle #howlcosplay #katsucon2025 #embroidery

i expect the worst from them and yet

some greatest hits!

Knight and deep-set venom [ #art | #oc | #ttrpg ]

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This is a friendly reminder that even if you can't support an artist you love through monetary means, your retweets have a MASSIVE amount of power here on Bluesky. Since there's no algorithm, every RT you give makes a post more visible to others!

I got the D&D graphic novel as a Christmas present for my little cousin, obviously I had to read it for *cough* quality control... it's so utterly charming, amazing job by @xanthe.bsky.social and @mollyostertag.bsky.social 👏

Knight and the enemy within [ #art | #ttrpg | #oc ]

LAST DAY! Thanks SO MUCH for all the orders so far, I couldn't have asked for a better reception! Shop will be closing tonight - if you're still planning to getting an order in, now's your chance!

Obsessed

I've gone and done it! My shop is LIVE, right here: www.ricardobessa.com/store In addition to the usual prints, art books and MtG stuff (including APs, playmats and tokens), I'm also selling original life drawing sketches with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Thanks for looking 💛

Introduce yourself with four video games (I JUST played Outer Wilds and it immediately shot up to "wow this might have changed my life")

I've gone and done it! My shop is LIVE, right here: www.ricardobessa.com/store In addition to the usual prints, art books and MtG stuff (including APs, playmats and tokens), I'm also selling original life drawing sketches with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Thanks for looking 💛

I'm opening my shop for a few days! But more importantly, I spent an exhausting morning attempting to photograph my STUFF in an appealing way. So now you all must see these

I'm opening my shop for a few days! But more importantly, I spent an exhausting morning attempting to photograph my STUFF in an appealing way. So now you all must see these

Hey everyone!