Luke Ridge (Commissions open✏️)

I’m a week late!, but I thought I’d have a go at my version of Marie Enger’s brilliant DIYOS challenge. This was a great opportunity to do a bit my digital colouring. A happy belated birthday to Marie 🥳

#illustration #handmade #characterdesign #monsters #creatureart #fantasyart #pencilart #skulls 💀

A T-Rex lets out a mighty roar. Bearing her teeth and tongue to all. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper (2020-21)

A Triceratops portrait. One with damaged horns. A sign of a life oh hardship. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper. (2020-21)

A Pterosaur portrait. A long beak with small, sharp teeth. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper (2020-21)

A Stegosaurus portrait. 2-4B graphite illustration on 110gsm paper. (2020-21)

Dinosaurs. I must draw some more Dinosaurs.

#Paleoart #Handmade #pencilart #Illustration #Graphite #Pencildrawing #Dinosaurs #Creatureart 🦖

Haha I’ve done that before. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it 🙂‍↕️

Biggest congratulations, Michael 🥳

Two more for the #OverTheGardenWall project. Greg and ROCK!. Hand illustrated in graphite before edits via ‘Photopea’.
Next comes some colour.

#illustration #fanart #Animation #Characterart #pencil #Graphite #drawing #Traditionalart

This isn’t a surprise. Adobe stopped caring about its customers a decade ago. Its shift to AI has been a constant warning for years now.

This has to be the point where EVERYONE drops them for good. If any other company had acted like this, for so long, they’d be derelict by now.

In the last few weeks I’ve noticed a number of digital artists return to traditional #illustration methods. Whether for personal or professional reasons, it fills me with joy to see.

Pencil and paper is king 👑

photo of a pencil sketch of godzilla's face. The sadness in his eyes betrays the smile he is attempting

Godzilla doodle 😈✏️

I take comfort in the fact that when all this is over, Hegseth, Trump and all the other Maga high command are going to have a lot of court dates to attend.

Some process of this sword wielding monster creature guy ⚔️

#illustration #pencilart #wip #process #behindthescenes #handmade #graphiteart #pencilart #creaturedesign 💀

Ah, thanks so much, Marie 🙇🏻‍♂️😊

Thank you buddy 😊

As the Internet slowly drowns in AI slush, I’m finding that physical items are the best for all kinds of reference. From ‘Art of’ books and collectables to photographing things around me that peak my interest. Physical forms of reference are completely under our control. No nonsense.

I’m a week late!, but I thought I’d have a go at my version of Marie Enger’s brilliant DIYOS challenge. This was a great opportunity to do a bit my digital colouring. A happy belated birthday to Marie 🥳

#illustration #handmade #characterdesign #monsters #creatureart #fantasyart #pencilart #skulls 💀

Happy Birthday!

Oh mate, I know the feeling. It’s a real addiction when you really get into the quests and lore. Really, really enjoyable.

A shot of the ‘Seed Bank’ in Stella Mortis. Rows of gunmetal grey storage bins with blinking red and blue lights. Shot in-game, edited via IPhone 16

Across the derelict buildings ‘Buried City’ a ‘Rocketeer’ surveys its domain. A blue sky highlights Wind Turbines and antennas in the foreground. Shot in-game, edited via IPhone 16

Through the concrete slit window of a bunker, a ‘Bastion’ walker plods past. Shot in-game, edited via IPhone 16

Through the wind and rain of a dark and stormy night on ‘Blue Edge’, a distant Arc Probe comes into land. Its engine glows red and orange. Shot in-game, edited via IPhone 16

Who says video games aren’t creative?!.

Arc Raiders (obsessed) has no ‘Photo Mode’. But, with a bit of editing, the Binoculars can be used as a makeshift camera. The inbuilt film grain makes for some cool, retro 70s, minimalist photos.

#PhotoMode #ArcRaiders

A screen grab of my ‘Upscrolled’ account page.

I’m not going anywhere, promise. But, if your over there, I’ve set up shop on #Upscrolled to give it a try. Do say hi if you’re there too. ☺️

Buffalo.

⬇️ I say again, but louder ⬇️

Yourself, but as a cartoon character 🤖

Yeah, neither had I until earlier this week. I’m giving it a go, no harm in trying it out. So far it doesn’t seem bad at all 😊

Wow. The Melania Movie has some tough opposition for biggest turd of 2026.

screengrab from my printshop on INPRNT with 40% off for my prints!

hey gang!
40% off in my print shop! I'm getting close to my first payment there so I'm counting on you 😜
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#inprnt #printshop #art

Junip are amazing! 🙂‍↕️

A screen grab of my ‘Upscrolled’ account page.

I’m not going anywhere, promise. But, if your over there, I’ve set up shop on #Upscrolled to give it a try. Do say hi if you’re there too. ☺️

Two more for the #OverTheGardenWall project. Greg and ROCK!. Hand illustrated in graphite before edits via ‘Photopea’.
Next comes some colour.

#illustration #fanart #Animation #Characterart #pencil #Graphite #drawing #Traditionalart

#cruiser #procreate #illustration #handrawn #otherworlds

Micah this is ace!. Really mysterious 👌