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@shmaba.bsky.social

he/him || Art Guy || no nft & anti-ai Opinions are mine, yada yada, you get it Art Director for Daggerheart Hope&Fear Set Design/Character Art/Illustration for Critical Role linktr.ee/shmaba

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A motivational poster with a woman spreading her arms wide while standing in a cornfield. The motivational text says "When I don't post about current affairs it's only because I don't have anything legal to say."

A motivational poster with a woman spreading her arms wide while standing in a cornfield. The motivational text says "When I don't post about current affairs it's only because I don't have anything legal to say."

X salvage continued, had to save this banger from @molleindustria.org

10.01.2026 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 809    ๐Ÿ” 252    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

There's stuff that was released on the daggerheart website like the art in the sablewood location doc, most of the art in the Void section. Any free to download adventure on the site or the adventures played at con tables had art that I made

01.01.2026 04:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s also other stuff Iโ€™m a part of like:
-Daggerheart adversary deck announcement
-Free RPG Day adventure
-Additional downloadable Daggerheart content
-Some art for the Void
-Various personal projects

Iโ€™m very busy

31.12.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2025 recap:
๐Ÿ‘ถHad a baby!!!!!! Now I am Daddy

๐ŸŒžDaggerheart released! Lead concept artist

๐ŸŒšDaggerheart: Hope & Fear announced! First time being an Art Director

๐ŸŽฒCritical Role campaign 4! Set concept design

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธCritical Role world tour! Set concept designs

โ›ฒ๏ธFountains board game! Illustration game art

31.12.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I got so many files to organize. I also have so many more personal projects I just havenโ€™t been able to work on yetโ€ฆ

29.12.2025 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh I should take the time I do have to redo my website with new art

29.12.2025 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:

Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.

Make. Friends.

27.12.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3562    ๐Ÿ” 919    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 117

One day Iโ€™ll make art of my idea for Legend of Zelda as a balletโ€ฆ

22.12.2025 05:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ended up doing a bunch of aerials for this project

3/3

21.12.2025 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part of the book followed a character entering and learning about the lands of Xadia for the first time. Also an adventure that takes place soon after the events of season 3

2/3

21.12.2025 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A white dragon swoops out from clouds as we look down from up high in the sky over the colorful landscape of Xadia from the show The Dragon Prince

A white dragon swoops out from clouds as we look down from up high in the sky over the colorful landscape of Xadia from the show The Dragon Prince

Going through old files and art I did for the Tales of Xadia ttrpg back in 2021. Here's some pieces that I still kinda like

1/3

21.12.2025 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจ๐Ÿš‚Art Train๐Ÿš‚โœจ
Thanks @kezrek.bsky.social!

Here's a few of things that I made for Daggerheart Core

Share four pieces, tag four artists!
These artists also worked on Daggerheart ๐Ÿ˜
@hijennyt.bsky.social
@reikomurakami.bsky.social
@matwilma.com
@lauragalliart.bsky.social

19.12.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

โœจ๐Ÿš‚Art Train๐Ÿš‚โœจ
Thanks @kezrek.bsky.social!

Here's a few of things that I made for Daggerheart Core

Share four pieces, tag four artists!
These artists also worked on Daggerheart ๐Ÿ˜
@hijennyt.bsky.social
@reikomurakami.bsky.social
@matwilma.com
@lauragalliart.bsky.social

19.12.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

the big difference between procgen and "ai" is that procgen is straightforwardly a creative/authoring process like any other, whereas "ai" by its nature precludes both things. but even with procgen you can approach it from a cynical direction and fuck yourself

www.joewintergreen.com/an-insult-to...

18.12.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 149    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out

pick up a pencil and a napkin

18.12.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20651    ๐Ÿ” 7467    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 207    ๐Ÿ“Œ 267
Splash promo illustration for upcoming "With love and magic" from daggerheart. Illustration includes a lady knight in gold armor with big fairy wings being embraced by a blue infernis and katari in a white dress. The pose is inspired by the Twelfth Night (2009) photoshoot with Audra Mcdonald, Raul Esparza & Anne Hathaway.

Splash promo illustration for upcoming "With love and magic" from daggerheart. Illustration includes a lady knight in gold armor with big fairy wings being embraced by a blue infernis and katari in a white dress. The pose is inspired by the Twelfth Night (2009) photoshoot with Audra Mcdonald, Raul Esparza & Anne Hathaway.

I got to paint all my favourite things for โ€œWith Love and Magicโ€, Daggerheartโ€™s upcoming romantasy campaign frame (inspired by Tusk Love) which was presented earlier this year at Gen Con.
-Manifesting cool APs.
-Also on insta: www.instagram.com/hijennyt/p/D...

#daggerheart #ladyknight #digitalart

18.12.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 199    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Important when making art:
1. Composition and balance. The sum matters more than the individual parts. 
2. Silhouettes. You must be able to read the image from a distance. 
3. Color palette. Few key colors. 

Forget:
1. Correct anatomy
2. Perfect line work
3. Realism or some shit

Important when making art: 1. Composition and balance. The sum matters more than the individual parts. 2. Silhouettes. You must be able to read the image from a distance. 3. Color palette. Few key colors. Forget: 1. Correct anatomy 2. Perfect line work 3. Realism or some shit

I said this about making art before and I stand by it.

17.12.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 301    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

A game that threatened to bankrupt a state is probably worth at least one play through

17.12.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Humans making bad art is infinitely more important and helpful in all ways than whatever you managed to squeeze out of an AI

17.12.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

GenAI tools? No thanks, I prefer my slop homemade instead of that overly processed stuff

17.12.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same old talking point: just use AI for the boring stuff like compiling data so humans can focus on the important stuff.

Except in just the past couple years AI has poisoned so much data that humans have to do as much work (or more) reviewing and correcting everything to be useable again

17.12.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The headline is clearly written for rage clicks, but after reading the article the points they bring up are also dog shit! Terrible job!

17.12.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

fiiiiine ๐Ÿ™„

10.12.2025 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WIFE ๐Ÿซต๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

10.12.2025 05:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you gotta show the whole look ๐Ÿ‘€

10.12.2025 04:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

i uhhhh may need to get back into marvel rivals ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿซฆ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

09.12.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I must once again reiterate how badly I want a bastardized American history Dynasty Warriors-style musou game where I can play as inexplicably stacked Betsy Ross mowing down redcoats by whipping around a flag and also there is Bishounen John Adams

07.12.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1201    ๐Ÿ” 287    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back Down! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿคฃ

#daggerheart #ttrpg #dnd

03.12.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 163    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nailed the most important detail: thighs ๐Ÿ‘Œ

30.11.2025 04:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I may have done a lot of things this yearโ€ฆ

30.11.2025 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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