Simon Whittaker
@houseofdeadleg.bsky.social
2D/3D illustration, digital graphic design, motion graphics, all-round maker of things, always tinkering with something.
https://houseofdeadleg.co.uk
https://houseofdeadleg.co.uk
Found an old Rotring Artpen in the bottom of my artbox, looks like they're now discontinued which I guess means you cant get the cartridges anymore either. Any users know of a good alternaive cartridge/converter? Bonus points for a good waterproof ink suggestion.
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Found an old Rotring Artpen in the bottom of my artbox, looks like they're now discontinued which I guess means you cant get the cartridges anymore either. Any users know of a good alternaive cartridge/converter? Bonus points for a good waterproof ink suggestion.
Ignoring the final outcome for a moment... jumping off exploding trains, swanning about in a velvet tux and bow tie, the whole finale of Celebrity Traitors was basically Nick Mohammed's audition to be the next James Bond.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Ignoring the final outcome for a moment... jumping off exploding trains, swanning about in a velvet tux and bow tie, the whole finale of Celebrity Traitors was basically Nick Mohammed's audition to be the next James Bond.
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OK, going to have trouble paying rent again this month due to back injury.
Would appreciate so much the spreading of my online shop to get some cool orders sent out next week.
All signed.
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com
Would appreciate so much the spreading of my online shop to get some cool orders sent out next week.
All signed.
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
OK, going to have trouble paying rent again this month due to back injury.
Would appreciate so much the spreading of my online shop to get some cool orders sent out next week.
All signed.
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com
Would appreciate so much the spreading of my online shop to get some cool orders sent out next week.
All signed.
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com
Mario Galaxy 1+2 on Switch? Two of the best Mario games ever made, you know I'm definitely getting it. Also, two of the first games my kids ever played, looking forward to doing the same with teh youngest this time around.
September 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Mario Galaxy 1+2 on Switch? Two of the best Mario games ever made, you know I'm definitely getting it. Also, two of the first games my kids ever played, looking forward to doing the same with teh youngest this time around.
Taking the kids on a ferry for the first time in a few days time, what are some good ship related films we can watch in the interim? I've got Titanic and Speed 2 in mind so far.
June 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Taking the kids on a ferry for the first time in a few days time, what are some good ship related films we can watch in the interim? I've got Titanic and Speed 2 in mind so far.
@ryanshirlow.bsky.social you familiar with things like Distrokid? Got a couple of tracks I was thinking of trying to put out there but all the different platforms seem to have their own little problems.
May 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
@ryanshirlow.bsky.social you familiar with things like Distrokid? Got a couple of tracks I was thinking of trying to put out there but all the different platforms seem to have their own little problems.
From the last 3 gigs I've been to or got lined up, the band members average age is around 66. And yet my wife thinks I'm too old and having a mid-life crisis to want to start a new band in my mid-40s?
May 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
From the last 3 gigs I've been to or got lined up, the band members average age is around 66. And yet my wife thinks I'm too old and having a mid-life crisis to want to start a new band in my mid-40s?
I'm very late to the party, but I'm halfway through The Thick If It, and it must be up there as one of the best comedy series I've watched. Fantastic writing, world-class swearing.
March 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I'm very late to the party, but I'm halfway through The Thick If It, and it must be up there as one of the best comedy series I've watched. Fantastic writing, world-class swearing.
New year, new website!
I'm still tinkering with a few bits that need finishing off, but my new website is now live. Hopefully it makes what I do a bit more obvious as i work across a couple of different styles, and it also has space to add some background to projects as well.
houseofdeadleg.co.uk
I'm still tinkering with a few bits that need finishing off, but my new website is now live. Hopefully it makes what I do a bit more obvious as i work across a couple of different styles, and it also has space to add some background to projects as well.
houseofdeadleg.co.uk
Home | Simon Whittaker, illustration and digital graphic design, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
An illustrator and digital graphic designer from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
houseofdeadleg.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
New year, new website!
I'm still tinkering with a few bits that need finishing off, but my new website is now live. Hopefully it makes what I do a bit more obvious as i work across a couple of different styles, and it also has space to add some background to projects as well.
houseofdeadleg.co.uk
I'm still tinkering with a few bits that need finishing off, but my new website is now live. Hopefully it makes what I do a bit more obvious as i work across a couple of different styles, and it also has space to add some background to projects as well.
houseofdeadleg.co.uk
Just realised that, with a few caveats, you can use a PS4 controller on a PS3, and suddenly I have a load of games to finish off.
January 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Just realised that, with a few caveats, you can use a PS4 controller on a PS3, and suddenly I have a load of games to finish off.
It's not often I'm moved to comment when a celebrity dies, but that's one that is definitely going to be missed. Not much to show at the moment, but here's a peek at something I'm working on at the moment that has a definite Lynchian inspiration.
#illustration
#illustration
January 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's not often I'm moved to comment when a celebrity dies, but that's one that is definitely going to be missed. Not much to show at the moment, but here's a peek at something I'm working on at the moment that has a definite Lynchian inspiration.
#illustration
#illustration
Any illustrators/visual artists tried Amazon Merch on Demand? Is the print quality good? What's the royalty payout like?
January 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Any illustrators/visual artists tried Amazon Merch on Demand? Is the print quality good? What's the royalty payout like?
What are the odds of that? #doubleyolker
January 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
What are the odds of that? #doubleyolker
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Now twitter is dead, like to try and connect and view more accounts here - so do say hi! Be nice to chat to more folk :) reposts appreciated :)
December 15, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Now twitter is dead, like to try and connect and view more accounts here - so do say hi! Be nice to chat to more folk :) reposts appreciated :)
I know, as a parent, you shouldn't have favourites, however… prior to getting his own, my son was using my favourite guitar to learn on. I have no idea what he's done to it, but now it makes a constant rattling sound when strummed. Everything's tight, nothing's loose. Any guitar heads got any ideas?
November 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I know, as a parent, you shouldn't have favourites, however… prior to getting his own, my son was using my favourite guitar to learn on. I have no idea what he's done to it, but now it makes a constant rattling sound when strummed. Everything's tight, nothing's loose. Any guitar heads got any ideas?
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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A recent personal project, a mock chapter book.
I've had the title for this one jotted down for ages and thought it was about time to put a picture to it.
#illustrator #Illustration #artdirector #chapterbook
I've had the title for this one jotted down for ages and thought it was about time to put a picture to it.
#illustrator #Illustration #artdirector #chapterbook
August 25, 2024 at 1:16 AM
A recent personal project, a mock chapter book.
I've had the title for this one jotted down for ages and thought it was about time to put a picture to it.
#illustrator #Illustration #artdirector #chapterbook
I've had the title for this one jotted down for ages and thought it was about time to put a picture to it.
#illustrator #Illustration #artdirector #chapterbook
Hey coffee-heads of Bluesky, which one makes the best coffee, Aeropress or a Chemex? #morningcoffee
November 22, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Hey coffee-heads of Bluesky, which one makes the best coffee, Aeropress or a Chemex? #morningcoffee
Tried my hand at some slightly clunky 80s skateboard animation. First time trying to animate in Blender.
#3danimation #blender
#3danimation #blender
November 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Tried my hand at some slightly clunky 80s skateboard animation. First time trying to animate in Blender.
#3danimation #blender
#3danimation #blender
A couple of months back our oven broke and I didn't get round to fixing it / getting a new one sorted because adult stuff is boring and complicated. We finally have a new oven and I can make homemade pizza again!
November 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM
A couple of months back our oven broke and I didn't get round to fixing it / getting a new one sorted because adult stuff is boring and complicated. We finally have a new oven and I can make homemade pizza again!
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Showing my age slightly with this one – I clearly remember having these flavours for our Sodastream back in the 80's, although no one else seems to remember them, and I can only find one small reference on the whole worldwide internet.
#halloween #3d #illustration #sodascream #sodastream #gremlins
#halloween #3d #illustration #sodascream #sodastream #gremlins
October 13, 2023 at 9:53 AM
Showing my age slightly with this one – I clearly remember having these flavours for our Sodastream back in the 80's, although no one else seems to remember them, and I can only find one small reference on the whole worldwide internet.
#halloween #3d #illustration #sodascream #sodastream #gremlins
#halloween #3d #illustration #sodascream #sodastream #gremlins
Looking ahead to next year, I'm hoping to try and make it to a couple of design fests / events. What are the good ones to be looking out for? #GraphicDesign #illustration
October 24, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Looking ahead to next year, I'm hoping to try and make it to a couple of design fests / events. What are the good ones to be looking out for? #GraphicDesign #illustration
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Did you know that until around the 1800s in the UK, apples were used alongside turnips to make jack-o-lanterns, coinciding as halloween does with the autumn apple harvest?
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
October 18, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Did you know that until around the 1800s in the UK, apples were used alongside turnips to make jack-o-lanterns, coinciding as halloween does with the autumn apple harvest?
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
Did you know that until around the 1800s in the UK, apples were used alongside turnips to make jack-o-lanterns, coinciding as halloween does with the autumn apple harvest?
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
October 18, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Did you know that until around the 1800s in the UK, apples were used alongside turnips to make jack-o-lanterns, coinciding as halloween does with the autumn apple harvest?
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
#halloween #applelantern #jackolantern #3d #blender3d #illustration #3dillustration #illustrator
Digging out my old dip pens, but no ink in the house. What's the best black ink these days? Think the last I used was Higgins, but it wasn't waterproof if memory serves. #artsupplies #dippen #ink
October 16, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Digging out my old dip pens, but no ink in the house. What's the best black ink these days? Think the last I used was Higgins, but it wasn't waterproof if memory serves. #artsupplies #dippen #ink