Perplexing Ruins
@perplexingruins.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://perplexingruins.carrd.co/
You can find my games: https://perplexingruins.itch.io/
You can support me here: https://www.patreon.com/perplexingruins
You can watch a few vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@perplexingruins
You can find my games: https://perplexingruins.itch.io/
You can support me here: https://www.patreon.com/perplexingruins
You can watch a few vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@perplexingruins
New addition to my modest comics collection!
January 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM
New addition to my modest comics collection!
Started & love the sheer energy behind this first story! I can see why it resonated with people. It has that raw amateur energy. Even awkward at moments, and you can just tell it’s a creator(s) vibing and having fun.
Feel like getting 1 of those first large self printed copies would have been magic
Feel like getting 1 of those first large self printed copies would have been magic
January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Started & love the sheer energy behind this first story! I can see why it resonated with people. It has that raw amateur energy. Even awkward at moments, and you can just tell it’s a creator(s) vibing and having fun.
Feel like getting 1 of those first large self printed copies would have been magic
Feel like getting 1 of those first large self printed copies would have been magic
Received my artists copy of the shirt I designed for the band @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
Pretty wild 😌
Pretty wild 😌
January 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Received my artists copy of the shirt I designed for the band @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
Pretty wild 😌
Pretty wild 😌
Some progress on panel 1 - having a great time
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Some progress on panel 1 - having a great time
Going back to “school” - learning new things and skills - don’t make fun of me - it’s already intimidating enough at 40+ to try and learn how to draw
January 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Going back to “school” - learning new things and skills - don’t make fun of me - it’s already intimidating enough at 40+ to try and learn how to draw
Saving for my reading list. If I may suggest this book, read in college 20+ years ago and it still echoes around my brain!
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January 16, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Saving for my reading list. If I may suggest this book, read in college 20+ years ago and it still echoes around my brain!
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upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
Reading. Kid LOVES trucks so when saw what I was reading was super curious. Looked up some transforming vids and now all we’re talking about it robots haha
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Reading. Kid LOVES trucks so when saw what I was reading was super curious. Looked up some transforming vids and now all we’re talking about it robots haha
Selling these 2. $50 ea shipped. DM for queries
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Selling these 2. $50 ea shipped. DM for queries
Spent my morning playing around a bit with some album cover design! Silly yes. Fun, also yea. These'd pop off the shelf yea? (i mean in a cool way) - thinking epic-folk/black synth vibes, with some obvious dashes of goth/postpunk
So you know, if you have a musical project, looking for work
So you know, if you have a musical project, looking for work
January 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Spent my morning playing around a bit with some album cover design! Silly yes. Fun, also yea. These'd pop off the shelf yea? (i mean in a cool way) - thinking epic-folk/black synth vibes, with some obvious dashes of goth/postpunk
So you know, if you have a musical project, looking for work
So you know, if you have a musical project, looking for work
dropped a new drawing to patrons today! Shared some of my thoughts and musings too
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
dropped a new drawing to patrons today! Shared some of my thoughts and musings too
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
Feeling the economic squeeze these days. As prices go up everywhere & folks deal with uncertainty, things like patron subscriptions get cut. Just the way it is. But if you able to do so and like what I do, you can support that here:
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
some of the work below
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
some of the work below
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Feeling the economic squeeze these days. As prices go up everywhere & folks deal with uncertainty, things like patron subscriptions get cut. Just the way it is. But if you able to do so and like what I do, you can support that here:
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
some of the work below
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
some of the work below
Digitally inking this one and it’s doing some great work for my confidence! From quick pencil to quick ink to finish. Will drop to patrons probably later tonight 👍
January 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Digitally inking this one and it’s doing some great work for my confidence! From quick pencil to quick ink to finish. Will drop to patrons probably later tonight 👍
Quick and dirty inking on this - practicing, practicing
Pretty cool thing going on here
Pretty cool thing going on here
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Quick and dirty inking on this - practicing, practicing
Pretty cool thing going on here
Pretty cool thing going on here
I've movie plans this week
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I've movie plans this week
More character sketching today, before I begin actual paying work…
Thinking something like a large bearskin (werewolf!) draped over his back and a face cover instead of the buttoned up collar
Thinking something like a large bearskin (werewolf!) draped over his back and a face cover instead of the buttoned up collar
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
More character sketching today, before I begin actual paying work…
Thinking something like a large bearskin (werewolf!) draped over his back and a face cover instead of the buttoned up collar
Thinking something like a large bearskin (werewolf!) draped over his back and a face cover instead of the buttoned up collar
seems to be #portfolioday - I've made some art and some games, and games with art. I do commissions, run a patreon, and publish small games
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
seems to be #portfolioday - I've made some art and some games, and games with art. I do commissions, run a patreon, and publish small games
found myself inspired and in the mood to play this morning
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
found myself inspired and in the mood to play this morning
Doing some super quick character doodling -
January 13, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Doing some super quick character doodling -
Had a bad day yesterday, personally. Failed to practice good character for my kids, failed to set a good example. Failed to be patient. Spent most of the day hating myself for it. We worked it out (the fam), alls well, but it was growing pains.
I think it shows in the art that I made last night.
I think it shows in the art that I made last night.
January 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Had a bad day yesterday, personally. Failed to practice good character for my kids, failed to set a good example. Failed to be patient. Spent most of the day hating myself for it. We worked it out (the fam), alls well, but it was growing pains.
I think it shows in the art that I made last night.
I think it shows in the art that I made last night.
This micro saga now over. I wasn’t sure of the direction I wanted to go: comic like or painting like.
Ended up in a confused mix. I lost my patience, got heavy handed. An unfortunate 10 hrs + of work. Good practice though
Ended up in a confused mix. I lost my patience, got heavy handed. An unfortunate 10 hrs + of work. Good practice though
January 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This micro saga now over. I wasn’t sure of the direction I wanted to go: comic like or painting like.
Ended up in a confused mix. I lost my patience, got heavy handed. An unfortunate 10 hrs + of work. Good practice though
Ended up in a confused mix. I lost my patience, got heavy handed. An unfortunate 10 hrs + of work. Good practice though
Between kid pick ups and dinner and chores was able to get a little more done. Now facing the proposition of having to draw the left horses head larger.
Please forgive the presumption of posting mediocrity, but it’s part of the story of trying to get better and documenting that
Please forgive the presumption of posting mediocrity, but it’s part of the story of trying to get better and documenting that
January 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Between kid pick ups and dinner and chores was able to get a little more done. Now facing the proposition of having to draw the left horses head larger.
Please forgive the presumption of posting mediocrity, but it’s part of the story of trying to get better and documenting that
Please forgive the presumption of posting mediocrity, but it’s part of the story of trying to get better and documenting that
Drawing progress
January 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Drawing progress
Well unfortunate progress on this one… far too heavy handed on this tower already. Was inking like I was angry. Will keep working on this one for practice so as to not have wasted my time, but that’s being human - sometimes we suck at the task at hand - that’s ok. Salvage time
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Well unfortunate progress on this one… far too heavy handed on this tower already. Was inking like I was angry. Will keep working on this one for practice so as to not have wasted my time, but that’s being human - sometimes we suck at the task at hand - that’s ok. Salvage time
Some drawings to sell so I can pay bills. Will ship intl.
$45ea. shipped US
$50ea shipped Intl
$45ea. shipped US
$50ea shipped Intl
January 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Some drawings to sell so I can pay bills. Will ship intl.
$45ea. shipped US
$50ea shipped Intl
$45ea. shipped US
$50ea shipped Intl