That "wtf" moment when it takes 20-something tries to draw a relatively straight line but when you go to draw random lines they perfectly line up in a pattern.

Ah, the joys of age and being able to introduce people into Whamageddon. Who got to avoid it this year? 😆

Artists, I'm going to need you to put *something* on your art that indicates you're the one who created it. I can't tell if you're just shy and don't know what to write about your work or you're just sharing art you like. Help me out here!

I am getting quite a few new followers lately, where are you all coming from? Was my name shared somewhere recently?

Hello new followers! I'm a professional fantasy cartographer best known for working with Critical Role & creating the LoTR land cards for MtG. If you want to learn how I make my maps, I have an extensive course on my Patreon. Find all my other creations on there too! www.patreon.com/DevenRue

Need a last minute gift for that special GM/DM or author in your life? How about a subscription to my Patreon where they can learn cartography, world building, get access to pre-made maps & stock art, join my Discord community, and tons more! www.patreon.com/DevenRue/gift

I'm Sean McKnight, I make #maps, #flags, and stories of worlds that never were or are yet to be. And I'm taking #commissions #cartography #worldbuilding #alternatehistory #scifi Gallery: deviantart.com/ynot1989 Patreon: patreon.com/SeanMcKnight

The sound I made when this map popped up in The Mighty Nein animated series! I always try to make my prop maps different to reflect the environment they would be found in. The map of Eiselcross was made on thinner paper that was stained grey to resemble parchment from a cold region. I wanted it to -

That moment of relief when your printer stops fucking up and prints a map correctly! FUCK! It's my own fault this time since I didn't plug it in and adjust things after the move. It's done and I'm back in business. New map sizes and options starting in the new year.😁

If you give me GenAI shit for concept art I won't do the project. It tells me you don't actually trust my skill to turn a rough sketch into a final piece nor do you have good enough communication skills to convey what you actually want. This is the map I created based on their initial concept art.

Hello new followers! I'm a professional fantasy cartographer best known for working with Critical Role & creating the LoTR land cards for MtG. If you want to learn how I make my maps, I have an extensive course on my Patreon. Find all my other creations on there too! www.patreon.com/DevenRue

With The Mighty Nein animated series coming out, I feel I must share the maps! Nicodranas is on the Menagerie Coast and where Jester & Fjord's story begins. Here's the map I made for Matthew Mercer to present to the cast during the campaign.

Alt text needs to convey what is in the image but how flowery or detailed should you be? Generally, the description needs to match the importance of the image. If the focus of the post is the image, give it a detailed description. If it's just decorative, write that. However, for other things....

Great to have a new handful of backers! We appreciate the support, even with the odds slim ^^' Whether we fund or not, Zenith will endure with a full content-only release in the near future ⛰️ Check out materials and more on the page as I keep busy with our next update ⚔️ #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

Things I desperately want to do but don’t have the time for: make social media profiles for all the characters I am making for FanGeo and have them interact like a fantasy “The Office”. 😁

Meet Nora Runesinger, Fantastical Geographic's resident witch & paranormal expert. She'll be guiding everyone through the scariest places we come across in our travels. She's a bit anxious but always friendly. Especially if you're a ghost!

#AdventdoodleCalendar - Day 15🎁 A pair of sea themed dividers 🌊 ko-fi.com/s/7183609d27

The Amulet of the Raven is hidden somewhere in the mountain town of Liora and it's a bit of a scavenger hunt to find it! Details and stats coming to my Patreon next month along with a guide to the town, NPCs, quests, stories, and more!

This year we're not putting up a tree. Our living room is still not unpacked and we just don't have the space. Sort of sad about it but also not, since our "gift" to each other was the house and move we aren't doing presents this year. Ah...the joys (?) of being an adult and adulting.

#AdventdoodleCalendar - Day 13🎁 A cover illustration ✨ ko-fi.com/s/f8baa21514

Oh, hello! I didn't see you there. Here's a thing I made last week that I really had fun with. Trying to channel the dreamy quality of Redon- one of my favorite Symbolists. "A Dream of Knowledge" 12 x 16 Oil and pencil on panel. Original available at : everydayoriginal.com/product/a-dr...

Dear blanket manufacturers, Can we please have an extra long blanket size. I’m not even that tall, have a king sized blanket, and still feel like I have to choose between warm feet or warm shoulders. Sincerely, She Whose Cats Hog the Blanket

Just finished ordering my meds. *cries in broke* I would love to have a few more subs on my Patreon to make this far less painful every month. Although, I'm also painfully aware how broke so many of us are. Damn.

Did you all catch that Wildemount map in The Mighty Nein episode last week? I practically squealed with delight! Here's the screenshot and the map I made for The Explorer's Guide to Wildemount book! Prints in my shop!

I'm also contributing to the Fantastical Geographic, an incredible project headed by @devenrue.com, and featuring some truly amazing creators 💕 For this, and many more reasons, now is a fantastic time to join up and support the Homebakery (you can also get 25% off your 1st month with code HB2026)

Some time ago I changed my moniker from “mistress” to “Matriarch of Maps” because I am over 50yrs old and nobody’s mistress. Plus, dudes get creepy about it. Now I love that I switched it because I feel like I am coming into my crone era, my wise-woman era, my elderly-bitch-ain’t-taking-shit era.1/2

Hello fine people ! As I celebrate my 36th revolution around our good old sun, I'd like to share some of the artworks that really made a difference in my career. If you enjoyed one of these through your adventures, feel free to say hello, and if you're a fellow cartographer, show me your work ! 😉

💀🌹Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of Nature, Spring, and Death. YESS, a redraw of my very first Persephone! The original piece of Persephone from 2021 was one of my most popular pieces, and I still like it, but my style has adjusted so I finally took the chance to redraw her!

Day 9 recommendation is @worksofwhimsy.bsky.social Jess creates awesome nerdy decor and gaming accessories like giant storage d20s and d20 LAMPS. THEY LIGHT UP. I have one of the book nooks and it is ✨delightful✨ bsky.app/profile/work...

#AdventdoodleCalendar - Day 9🎁 A page border ✨ ko-fi.com/s/1b4257adf9

Your daily Shogun

If you sub on my Patreon, I'm thinking of running some PBP (Play By Post) games starting next month: www.patreon.com/posts/145293...

It's so wonderfully weird to not have NDAs and looming deadlines so much anymore. It's so nice to know that I can talk about all the things I'm working on and get to create the projects I've wanted to do for so long but never had the time. I need more art & gaming in my life. 💜

If you sub on my Patreon, I'm thinking of running some PBP (Play By Post) games starting next month: www.patreon.com/posts/145293...

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I am obsessed with organizing my studio this month. I have so many projects I want to make and already have the art supplies for, but am constantly battling space and boxes to get to them. This is my mission and I choose to accept it. Send cookies and cute pet pics/videos.

Part of being a grown up is making your own magic. You want a magical Christmas? Go stab an orange with cloves. Hang fairylights. Light some candles. Bake cookies. ✨Create the magic you wish to see✨

Check out the Bestiary, we now have Dragons 🐉 (And Myconids 🍄) A new update for the Zenith TTRPG Previews is live - pick it up on @drivethrurpg.com or head to our #Kickstarter ⛰ Our Campaign is entirely dedicated to funding awesome #HumanArt & Music! #SelfPromoSaturday #TTRPG #Crowdfunding

A few weeks ago @devenrue.com popped by my stream to ask if we were interested in a collaborative project with some other creators she brought together, and let me tell you... You'll want this for your TTRPG Toolbox. You can go here to be notified when Issue #1 releases! fantasticalgeographic.com

I play too much Skyrim. lol Also, my stt doesn't know the difference between "wears" and "wares". 😆

I needed a few new map tokens for my home game so I thought I'd add them to my offerings. We're now up to over 90 map tokens you can use on your favorite VTT or even LegendKeeper. 😁

The full season 1 soundtrack for The Mighty Nein is out NOW on @lakeshorerecords.com ! 33 tracks of mage synth goodness with songs by Peter Habib & @samriegel.bsky.social Featuring Anika Noni Rose and Auliʻi Cravalho. #TheMightyNein lnk.to/themightynein

Genuinely can't believe I have the opportunity to not only work alongside a team of such excellent and admirable people, but on such an awesome project too!! Go check it out!! 💚 (If anyone spots a nervous wreck in the corner who feels like an imposter, yeah, that'd be me 😅)

Our newest D&D Species, the Living Doll is finally done! You can find it over on our Patreon, along with 2 other homebrew species and 18 subclasses for Dungeons and Dragons. www.patreon.com/posts/new-d-... Art by @butturdapple.bsky.social, Art\Layout by @eotiaxart.bsky.social

New winter themed avatar from the amazing @elaineryanart.bsky.social of Rue the Cartographer enjoying a @cantripcandles.bsky.social scent! Tis the season!

So insanely excited to be working on this! To find out more, head over to Deven's Patreon below, or mine here: www.patreon.com/posts/explor...

I need you all to understand the sheer level to which I'm bringing this. Not only did I invite a crew of people to create with me, I developed a character for our Editor-in-Chief, spent my adult money to make a website, created a Discord server for the team to work in, and have so many plans for it!

Fantastical Geographic is a new free monthly "travel guide" to introduce GMs & players to new places our collaborative team visits! I'm so proud of this project and so excited to share it with everyone. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified whenever an issue is posted.

Nothing quite helps you remember your new address than writing out holiday cards. 😁

My life is being all-consumed with my latest project and I'm LOVING it! More on what it is on Tuesday but for now, I genuinely feel as if this is what I'm truly meant to be doing right now. I get to mix my passions and community in a way I wasn't expecting and I'm excited to see where it goes! 😁