Ricardo Bessa ✏
@rbessaaa.bsky.social
Thanks Alex but hey, the way I see it, the illustration pissed off all the right people so I must be doing something right
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Thanks Alex but hey, the way I see it, the illustration pissed off all the right people so I must be doing something right
Oh my god that illustration has been out since June last year and not once has "beerholder" occurred to me, THANK YOU
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Oh my god that illustration has been out since June last year and not once has "beerholder" occurred to me, THANK YOU
It's official artwork commissioned by D&D, so it's not wrong
November 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's official artwork commissioned by D&D, so it's not wrong
Ironically I've been busy today because I'm playing D&D with a bunch of gays, you can't make this up
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ironically I've been busy today because I'm playing D&D with a bunch of gays, you can't make this up
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
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
A game where you can do anything and they’re mad that people are doing anything.
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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
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
I was commissioned by WotC to do it for D&D Pride, so it's official artwork
November 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I was commissioned by WotC to do it for D&D Pride, so it's official artwork
Just for Pride merch (playmats, t-shirts) and they donated the proceeds to the trevor project :)
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just for Pride merch (playmats, t-shirts) and they donated the proceeds to the trevor project :)
Oh I hate that it was the sun if all places, but I love that outcome for you!
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Oh I hate that it was the sun if all places, but I love that outcome for you!
Tbqh its largely passed me by 🤞 I'm never on twitter, I only realised it was happening from a rogue tag. Other than an email saying I was going to hell (lol) + an uncomfortable situation where someone posted a photo of me to try to decide if I'm cis (?), haven't had much directed at me
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tbqh its largely passed me by 🤞 I'm never on twitter, I only realised it was happening from a rogue tag. Other than an email saying I was going to hell (lol) + an uncomfortable situation where someone posted a photo of me to try to decide if I'm cis (?), haven't had much directed at me
"An elf and a demon" is so funny. I guess we're just letting whoever write whatever... Mr. Power, your story is yours to tell 💛
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"An elf and a demon" is so funny. I guess we're just letting whoever write whatever... Mr. Power, your story is yours to tell 💛
Time to invoice the telegraph for using my illustration, I guess
A game where you can do anything and they’re mad that people are doing anything.
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Time to invoice the telegraph for using my illustration, I guess
I'm in a pack 💛 and in GREAT company too
I had been wanting to make one of these for ages, and now that adding folks to Starter Packs is easier, and I had some time to kill while waiting for my plane...
Here is my pack of fave/recommended artists! Some of my heroes, my mates and many folks that keep me inspired! 💙
go.bsky.app/PiYCRZF
Here is my pack of fave/recommended artists! Some of my heroes, my mates and many folks that keep me inspired! 💙
go.bsky.app/PiYCRZF
September 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm in a pack 💛 and in GREAT company too
Thank you for including me, Eren!! I need to take this as a sign to be more active here! 🙏
September 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thank you for including me, Eren!! I need to take this as a sign to be more active here! 🙏
Aw thanks! I'll definitely try to make something happen with this illustration 😊
August 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Aw thanks! I'll definitely try to make something happen with this illustration 😊
Reposted by Ricardo Bessa ✏
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...
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...
August 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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...
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...
That's v sweet, thank you 💛
August 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
That's v sweet, thank you 💛
Note to self
Look you just have to make the cool weird shit that excites you. You must. In this world besieged by bland, scrubbed boring, computer slop, you must. Make the thing you’re embarrassed to make, the thing that feels “too much” because otherwise we get drowned in a sea of cowardly work made by a button
August 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Note to self
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I might keep doing those but then compile into a thread? I think that might work
August 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I might keep doing those but then compile into a thread? I think that might work
That makes sense, yes! Also I guess I can do both? And thank you! 😊
August 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
That makes sense, yes! Also I guess I can do both? And thank you! 😊
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
#art #lifedrawing
August 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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
#art #lifedrawing
I'm crediting the amazing Sami artwork I was shown as reference 👀
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I'm crediting the amazing Sami artwork I was shown as reference 👀
Aww thanks you Dennis!
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Aww thanks you Dennis!
Oh I'm so glad you're enjoying it! The music is so good
August 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Oh I'm so glad you're enjoying it! The music is so good