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Jacob Croft
@jakeillustrates.bsky.social
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I draw fantasy characters, creatures and occassionally OCs
Freelance tabletop/board game artist
TTRPG enthusiast

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Is Pinterest finally doing something about the amount of slop on their platform? Has anyone seen this before?
July 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
jakeillustrates.bsky.social
I'd love to be included : ) I mainly do board game work but worked on a TTRPG in the past, and would love to make more!
An illustration of a group of adventures in front of a sunset, surrounded by goblins Illustration of a centaur peacefully walking through a dark forest, holding a lantern Illustration of a fairy in a forest. She's hovering in front of a long abandoned sword, covered in cracks and vines
May 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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My results feel like they're all very different characters

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May 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
jakeillustrates.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm an illustrator from the UK, specialising in board game illustration and character art, though open to other work : )

Currently open to inquiries and looking for new clients so any and all reposts are very much appreciated 🙌

⚔️ jakeillustrates.co.uk
🛡️ [email protected]
Illustration of a centaur wandering through the forest at night, illuminated by a lantern Illustration of a rogue/assassin character in a city, a stained glass window behind her Illustration of a fairy landing on a mossy branch. Her hand outstretched to balance on a long lost sword covered in overgrown vines Illustration of a character riding a giant blue eagle, bursting through dense cloud cover at high enough elevation to just see distant stars in the sky
April 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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If you see this, post a knight! 🗡️🛡️
Sketch of a knight with messy hair, tired eyes and heavy layers of armour and padding.
February 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
jakeillustrates.bsky.social
I missed out on #PortfolioDay because I was too busy having a crisis, so here's a late offering to the art gods 🙏

I'm a freelance illustrator, with a penchant for character design and everything fantasy. Currently working in board game and TTRPG spaces~

#Art #FantasyArt #OCsky #TTRPG #dnd
January 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Some more character work for my current client project

I have a pretty decent backlog of these to share when I finally get around to it :')

#Art #FantasyArt #TTRPG #BoardGames #BoardGameArt #Fae
Illustration of a fairy character wearing clothing made from leaves and thistles. She's sitting on a long abandoned knight's helmet, half buried in the ground.
December 2, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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I don't think she counts as an OC but this centurion goblin/tabaxi design is such an awesome concept that I can't help but love her :')

Other than her, it's gotta be Maia! I'd love to learn more about your OCs if they have stories or any lore attached to them
December 2, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Just a heads up, there seems to be someone impersonating @paizo.bsky.social and mass following #ttrpg and #boardgame artists and creators.

I immediately reported and blocked them so I don't know what their aim is, but I can't imagine they're up to anything good.
Screenshot of a Bluesky account impersonating the official Paizo account.
December 2, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Why is she so sad?

#Art #FantasyArt #dnd #dndArt #TTRPG #Goblin #Sketch #CharacterDesign
Sketch of a goblin character with scrappy hair and clothing
November 27, 2024 at 5:11 PM
jakeillustrates.bsky.social
Always love looking through art shares! Here's some of my work : )
Illustration of a group of adventurers surrounded by goblins Illustration of a character riding a giant bird, bursting through dense cloud cover Illustration of a ranger stalking through the forest, holding a bow made from antler Illustration of silhouetted characters looking at an imposing tower floating among rocky terrain
November 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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Hey! I'm Jake, a freelance artist from the UK. I create illustrations and character designs for board games, TTRPGs and the occasional video game.

⚔️Portfolio jakeillustrates.co.uk
🏹Open for Commissions (DM for info)
Illustration for the cover of a board game showing a party of heroes in a fantasy landscape, surrounded by goblins attempting to ambush them. Illustration of a girl riding on a giant bird, bursting through dense cloud cover. Illustration of a ranger skulking through the forest, holding a bow made from antler.
November 20, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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QRP how you draw eyes 👁️‍🗨️
Cropped in close-up of a larger illustration, focusing on the eyes Cropped in close-up of a larger illustration, focusing on the eyes Cropped in close-up of a larger illustration, focusing on the eyes Cropped in close-up of a larger illustration, focusing on the eyes
November 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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If you see this, post your bird art 🪽

#Art #FantasyArt #TTRPG #BoardGameArt #birb
Illustration of a character riding on a giant bird through dense cloud cover
November 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Yet more client stuff, loved getting to work on these illustrations. They're a little rough in places but that's mostly because certain parts will be covered by design elements later on :')

#Art #FantasyArt #TTRPG #BoardGames #BoardGameArt
A knight holding a lance standing in front of a giant elk and distant, mountainous plains
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 AM
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S'more client work

#Art #TTRPG #BoardGameArt #FantasyArt
Illustration of a character half-way through a portal, wearing a glowing amulet
November 13, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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My girl Lyra, intended for a short comic that I unfortuntely haven't had the time to develop lately :')

Still very much enjoy the character and concept though, so it's on the backburner for now but not forgotten!

#Art #OC #OCArt #DnDArt #FantasyArt #CharacterDesign
Character design of a bard character, leaning on her lute with a broken string
November 13, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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If you see this, post a witch in a big hat 🔮
A very nervous looking witch with oversized hat and robes, holding a crooked wooden staff with loose spellbook pages fluttering around her.
November 12, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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Throwback to the cover I did for Adventure Tactics, my first big illustration. There's a ton I'd do differently now but I'm still happy with the core composition and character poses/placement.

#Art #FantasyArt #TTRPG #BoardGame #BoardGameArt
Cover illustration of a board game showing a group of heroes surrounded by goblins and ready to fight.
November 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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'nother #dnd commission from a while back, the expression sheet was such a blast to work on :' )

#Art #dndArt #FantasyArt #Commission
Dnd character commission, fighter with a flora theme Expression sheet of that same character
November 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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The bigger the hat, the more powerful the witch

#Art #FantasyArt #dnd #TTRPG
A very nervous looking witch with oversized hat and robes, holding a crooked wooden staff with loose spellbook pages fluttering around her.
November 6, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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One of my older dnd commission pieces : ]

[ #Art #dndArt #dnd #FantasyArt #Commission ]
Character illustration showing a bunny rogue, tossing a dagger into the air
November 1, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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A rare #OC post, I swear I'm gonna tell this girl's story one day

#Art #OCArt
Character illustration of a girl wearing ill-fitting and ragged clothing. The background is heavily blurred but indicates she's standing in some kind of scrapyard.
October 30, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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I hope someone brought rope

#Art #DnDArt #FantasyArt
Illustration showing silhouetted adventurers looking toward a floating tower
October 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
jakeillustrates.bsky.social
I don't know if my OC would fit your usual work but I think it'd be fun to see her translated into your style :' )
October 28, 2024 at 9:14 PM