Friday, October 30, 2026

When the game designer and concept artist make each other better (art roundup)

🧵This Molyneux quote has filled me with existential dread ever since I read it. It reminds me of one of my favorite collaborative moments working with @threeohfour.bsky.social. We were about 1/3 through Unavowed production. I asked him if he could animate some kind of idle animation for Eli.

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— Dave Gilbert (@wadjeteyegames.com) October 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM

My suggestion was "How about he juggle fire balls or something?" Ben could've just said yes and done that, but he pushed back. He said "I think that's a bit clownish, honestly? Lemme try something else." So he took a day and came back with this:

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— Dave Gilbert (@wadjeteyegames.com) October 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM

This was so frigging awesome. But when I asked him "What exactly is he doing?" He said "I dunno. I just think it looks cool." No question about that! Buuuut as the game's writer/designer, I felt like I had to justify this cool animation in some way. It couldn't be cool for cool's sake.

— Dave Gilbert (@wadjeteyegames.com) October 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM












Amazon has it
New trailer, but mostly it's a creepshot of the young-looking character



































Poster illustrated by Junji Ito for Manga Barcelona 2026 festival.

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— Catsuka (@catsuka.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 5:34 AM
































































































From 1973, Ed Emberley’s Little Drawing Book of Weirdos. www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/e...

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— Present & Correct (@presentcorrect.bsky.social) October 27, 2026 at 5:35 AM












turning over thoughts in my head that animated shows are the new webcomics. and likewise, the harrassment that surrounded the webcomic scene is being replicated in the animated shows scene

— Kate Barrett (@thewaether.bsky.social) October 25, 2026 at 7:16 AM




































After many delays, I've finally made A Guide to the Wormsong Oracle Deck for those who were curious about my intended meanings for the cards, and how they fit into the Realms of Wormsong. You can download the guide on Itch: helveticablanc.itch.io/a-guide-to-t...

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— Helvetica Blanc (@helveticablanc.bsky.social) October 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM




































SOLD! The Sanika Phwade original poster art for the 2026 @spxcomics is off to the owner of the @cashbrowns.bsky.social original poster art for the 2025 SPX! Gotta collect them all!

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— Athenaeum Comic Art (@athenaeumcomicart.bsky.social) October 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
















































Thank for the inspiration! #alphaflight #horseart #grids #aurora #marvelfanart #marvelcomics #ponies

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— André (@andrecomics.bsky.social) October 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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