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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 1d

Just like a poorly rendered drawing or Punk, there's an inherent charm to things made by people who don't really know what they're doing, but tried anyway.

Bruce Mackay @brucemackay.bsky.social · 1d

I will always maintain that the crudest photoshop job is still better than the slickest AI meme.

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 3d

Made this Hobbit around this time last year, and still pleased with it.
I have a feeling this must be a seasonal thing, as I've been doing some more pixel-related nonsense recently, which I'll be sharing....soon? Yeah, soon.

Pixel art illustration of Frodo from the Lord of the Rings,in his traveling cloak holding the One ring

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 6d

Doing little sketches in a sketchbook, not so bad.
Trying to get work done is almost impossible. Too much awareness of the laptop screen to actually do anything consequential

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 7d

Proposal - The Traitors: Faithful edition.
A version of the game televised without letting the audience know who the Traitors are.
I know, I know; that would kind of miss the point of why it's popular. But I think it would be a fun way to play along at home and see if you could figure it out

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Drew Millward @drewmillward.bsky.social · 9d

New prints up in the shop.

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 14d

Aha yes, also often the case! Think I lasted all of a week on a previous one before more important stuff came up

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · 14d

Every year I mean to join in on one of those month long "create a thing each day from this list" challenges, but always forget/don't leave enough time.
This year I've cobbled together something just for me, and I'm looking forward to sharing it all (and finishing it!)

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Bruce Mackay @brucemackay.bsky.social · 16d

Hi #PortfolioDay

Im Bruce, an illustrator, creative director & printmaker based in Cape Town, RSA. Big fan of old goofy SFF covers & forced perspective and experimentation. Nice to meet you :)

ILLO: www.instagram.com/bad_manifesto
FA: www.instagram.com/oombruce

Digital illustration of an old village lane. Choppy shapes and overlapping oranges and blues.

Digital illustration of a guy in a "modern apartment full of art and plans. he's liking out the floor-to-ceiling window at the sunrise and eating cake off a plate. This was an old style test for MUTI. Choppy shapes of overlapping yellow, blue and pink.

Digital illustration of a hazy sepia toned kitchen with a silhouetted being sitting at the table next to some dead flowers. This was an old style test for MUTI.

Digital illustration of a The Lord OF The Rings cover. A Nazgûl sits astride its horse between 2 red trees that make a circle. Int he background is Weathertop, the Misty Mountains and Orodruin. Overlapping risk colours - red, teal and yellow. Some mushrooms in the foreground.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 22d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Feb 4

“The Warrior, nameless, journeys the land driven by a deep sense of duty and protection, unwavering in their determination and bravery.”

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Feb 3

“A skilled trader with an eye for opportunity, the old Merchant has many useful and unusual objects amongst his wares: available for the right price of course.”

A small man with a large pack of tradable items on his back

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Feb 2

“A restless adventurer, the Wanderer traverses the vast expanses of the land seeking the unknown and the long forgotten”

A lonely figure clad in a flowing coat, backpack and breathing apparatus to protect against the dusty wastes.

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Feb 1

"An experienced wielder and student of the arcane arts, the Warlock draws upon the hidden properties within the world to manipulate it to their own ends"

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 22

I wonder if that's going to become a common stock response - "oops, we used AI and the computer stole your work. Not our fault, sorry about that etc"

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 21

Looks like you've spotted a @darrencullen.bsky.social in the wild there John!

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 16

Lovely stuff that!

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Bruce Mackay @brucemackay.bsky.social · Sep 15

studiomuti.co.za/the-wizard

MUTI - The Wizard

A self-initiated studio project, this tale follows a lone wizard on a quest to recover his fallen friend's lost sword—now guarded by the very dragon that claimed his life. Through courage and magic, h...

studiomuti.co.za

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 11

Watched my first bit of #silksong gameplay today. Looks just as beautiful as it's predecessor!
Maybe I should try and work up a companion piece for this?

#illustration #art #hollowknight

Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Feb 12

Piece I did while playing Hollow Knight for the first time last year, in between many failed attempts to beat the Traitor Lord

#llustration #art #hollowknight

Fan art of the main character from the game Hollow Knight, with their trusty nail weapon on their back

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 11

Summer must be over, because I have started writing my first newsletter since May

Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 11

Made a poster for my local community Orchard

#designinspiration #graphicdesign #graphicillustration #illustration #illustrationdesign #apple #posterart #texture

Poster design for an apple picking day at my local community orchard in Harehills Park.
Featuring a graphic, geometric illustration of a big, juicy red apple.

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 10

Ah cheers Jasmine!

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 10

Artwork for the lovely new single from George Boomsma - Pokhara Line. Enjoyed making a hazy, travel postcard vibe for this one.

#graphicdesign #coverart #travel #music #artwork #design #musicdesign #coverdesign

Single cover design for Pokhara Line by George Boomsma

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 10

Artwork for the lovely new single from George Boomsma - Pokhara Line. Enjoyed making a hazy, travel postcard vibe for this one.

#graphicdesign #coverart #travel #music #artwork #design #musicdesign #coverdesign

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 9

Why'd you have to go and make it sound good Bruce?

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Chris • Things on Fire @thingsonfiredesign.com · Sep 5

Yeah, unfortunately it feels like as long as the media and politicians keep that as their talking point, the narrative is just going to continue. All we can do is keep resisting it.