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Robin Thorne

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robin(@)whatido.co.uk | Creator & illustrator | Clients include TRON, Image, Z2 & Balmain, Magma Comix, Legendary Studios, Good Trouble | DM Confidential whatido.co.uk | Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/whatrobindoes

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Oh shit i forgot Neverwinter Nights.

05.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nine foundational games. This feels abouuuut right. Probably with a Pokemon in there somewhere. And before anyone asks, recent games are allowed to be foundational!

05.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish this was me.

04.03.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know what I really wanted to see on my timeline in this, the year of whatever the fuck this is, 2026?
Flags. More flags.
I was really missing flags.

03.03.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NimuΓ«, The Lady of the Lake warlock patron makes her deals with the truly desperate... but she promises the power of the deep, dark waters, and - to the truly worthy - Excalibur itself.

02.03.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Artists show your range

02.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Witch Class Preview | Robin Thorne x DM Confidential Get more from Robin Thorne x DM Confidential on Patreon

The Witch Class is almost done. Get excited and preview the art on Patreon now!
www.patreon.com/posts/witch-...

01.03.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Witch Class Preview | Robin Thorne x DM Confidential Get more from Robin Thorne x DM Confidential on Patreon

The Witch Class is almost done. Get excited and preview the art on Patreon now!
www.patreon.com/posts/witch-...

01.03.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aquarium is finally LIVE on @kickstarter.bsky.social and ready to fill your campaigns with watery, folkloric adventures!

Containing over 100+ pages of adventure, thematic subclasses, fishing mechanics, and more - add it to your gaming table today 🐟️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/ros...

01.03.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

ach ffs

28.02.2026 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That said- I’m immediately looking for my next role! I am:
- remote or CA based
- 18 year veteran
- looking for principal designer, lead, manager, director roles
- love souls games, ARPGs, and MMOs
- expert systems designer, esp gear, progression, economy, skills
- easygoing, skilled communicator

28.02.2026 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 175    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

Ah hell, I’m sorry. This isn’t an industry where I have much sway but I shall keep an eye out and my fingers crossed.

28.02.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is such a good argument for no game adaptations.

27.02.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In January I started taking movement more seriously again. Every one of these little shoe stickers is a minimum of 10,000 steps. I cleared the full sheet yesterday. Onwards to sheet two.

20.02.2026 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Provisionally No. Because unless I get a nasty surprise, this is exactly what's been in place in the UK since July last year, and not handing over my details has made very little practical difference to the way I use it.
If i'm wrong and it gets more intrusive, I'll revisit.

19.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've got one more Witch art to do and Quinns Quest has gifted me something to watch while I do it. Game dev in, game dev out.

17.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A storm is coming.

16.02.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And again, just for a laugh.

16.02.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A storm is coming.

16.02.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been editing for Fen and y'all are gonna love this book. There's so much fun stuff in here.

16.02.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is so lovely already - and I love the idea of a secondary window with the art flipped. This hadn't occurred to me and it's such a good idea.

16.02.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...

11.02.2026 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 43

Genuinely, if you live in the UK you should so the consultation just to find out some of the unbelievable details of what's being proposed. Even with their spin and obfuscation it's shocking

11.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7
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If your art isn't a complete disaster for 90% of the process what are you even doing.

10.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If your art isn't a complete disaster for 90% of the process what are you even doing.

10.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So this was meant to be the Coven of Storms art. But keen eyes may note that this has absolutely zero association with storms. Sometimes that's how it goes.
Anyways, there's a fifth Witch Subclass now.

08.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Three witches down, one to go.

07.02.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is what I mean whenever I utter β€œComics will break your heart.”

05.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The worst part is that it really felt like the comics audience at large would come for your ass if you said anything. It still feels like that. Here I am years out and vague posting.

06.02.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here is a thing:

There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.

(cont'd)

06.02.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1168    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 53