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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Asking payment is always uncomfortable. Here are the (very lowest) rates of pay for a working Artist, as recommended by the Scottish Artists Union (SAU) for 2026/2027. #RatesOfPay #art #artist #ArtistsRates #pay #PayYourFuckingIllustrators #union

Graphic. Black text on a pale background. Reads, "Based on Scottish Artists Union (SAU) recommended rates (2026-2027)*
Hourly from £31GBP
Sessional** from £248GBP/daily from £124GBP/half day
Residency from £33,255 per annum (pro rata)
Depending on experience in particular creative field.
*These Recommended Rates of Pay are provided for guidance purposes, as artists are, at all times, free to negotiate rates of pay different to those set out above.
**Based on a minimum 8 hour day. 4 hour half day.
https://www.artistsunion.scot/recommended-rates-pay-rrop-2026-2027"

The "artists are, at all times, free to negotiate
rates of pay different to those set out above" is in green text.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

I think the cosplay is complete. Barring future adjustments/replacements. Not "screen accurate" but I am physically incapable of looking like the character, as played, anyway. #cosplay #ZNation #TV

Photo of a cosplay outfit of the Z Nation character Murphy as seen in season four of the TV series Z Nation. Consists of leather boots, ripped and stained cuffed jeans, leather belt with a patern along the centre and a large decorative buckle, a black and silver cane,a grey and red sports top with the letters ZONA across the chest, and a brown leather (suede) jacket.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

The Pipe by Fluffgar 2nd Oct 2026 Easily big enough to fit an adult human. #Scaredrie #ThePipe #Scotland #Airdrie #DirtShark #Halloween

Drawing. Black ink on white paper. Shaded with graphite pencil. Lighting gives it a yellow tone. A large concrete pipe sticks out of the ground. Abandoned. Grass grows at its base.

Photo. A large concrete pipe. Its top slightly curved to the right. Sits incongrously among grass and trees. It is covered in graffiti.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

BiZkits - Original Recipe! :p (Joke. If you get it you get it.) Some end of day fun from the twelfth. #ZNation #biZkits #zombie

Photo. A tray of brown biscuits with a red icing "Z" crudely scrawled atop each.

Photo. A bowl of gingerbread mix with the packet lying alongside it.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

As per a request. A mash-up of two characters from different fictions. #DateEverything #Keith #ZNation #Murphy #HumanMade

Hand-drawn and hand-coloured digitally. A picture of a gentleman wearing an extravagant blue suit and cape. He holds in hand, proffered toward the viewer, a vaccine syringe. His outfit is decorated on this theme.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Bi Appreciation Month This wrong name for the month kept popping into my head so I made it too. #bi #BiVisibility #LGBTQIAPlus #queer #BiVisibilityMonth #BiAppreciationMonth #BiMonth

Graphic. A Bi flag with weathered edges. White text on the flag reads, "Bi Appreciation Month". In smaller text at the bottom, "September".

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Bi Visibility Month Since the first Bi Visibility Day on the 23rd of September 1999 the month of September has become Bi Visibility Month. #bi #BiVisibility #LGBTQIAPlus #queer #BiVisibilityMonth

Graphic. A bi flag (magenta, lavender and royal blue horizontal stripes). Its edges weathered. Text on flag (in white) reads, "Bi Visibility Month". Smaller text at the bottom reads, "September".

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Based on an FX make-up look by Corinne Foster (MrsMakeUpFX). It's such a pretty effect. Kudos to her. Didn't have anything fancy so I just used just cheap make-up and children's face-paints. #ZNation #zombie #FX #MakeUp #halloween

Photo. A hand, painted with a bluish map-like pattern, holds a small jelly sweet that is shaped like a human brain.

Photo. A hand, painted with a bluish map-like pattern. Back of hand.

Photo. A hand, painted with a bluish map-like pattern. Thumb-side of hand.

Photo. A hand, painted with a bluish map-like pattern. Pinky-side of hand.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

The *real* test. If my brain has properly figured out how to make this rotate 180° and convincingly fit back together. Seems so! (with a bit of nudging) #ZNation #Murphy #art #HumanMade #KeithAllanDuh

Drawing/graphic. Line drawing. Black ink on white background. The head and torso of a man "mirrored" (copy-rotated) so that it appears the same either way up. Playing card style. There is a bite motif throughout.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

So far I've only done the four of these. So this is the last of those. Next batch there are still plenty of characters to choose from. #ZNation #Doc #art #HumanMade #RussellHodgkinson

Photo. A piece of white card is clipped to a tan board. On it is a drawing of a man wielding a hammer whilst being impressively bearded. The cad!

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

There was a bit of a gap between me starting the others I've posted and beginning this one. Part of taking things slow on this project. #ZNation #Doc #art #HumanMade #RusselHodgkinson

Photo. A white piece of card is clipped to a tan board. On it is a pencil sketch of a man with a full beard. Holding a hammer raised.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

An old one from when I watched *It: Chapter II* (2019). Instantly loved Mrs. Kersh. #it #MrsKersh #horror

Drawing of a monstrous Mrs. Kersh and the insect baby thing from the beginning of It: Chapter II (2019). They are seated drinking tea together.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Had another pass at the face but don't feel I've done her justice. There comes a point, in any creative endeavour, where you have to settle for *good enough*. Or risk destroying all of your progress. #ZNation #Addy #art #HumanMade #AnastasiaBaranova

Photo. A piece of white card is clipped to a tan board. A line drawing of a woman is on it. The upper part in black ink while the lower part remains a pencil sketch.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Had to have another go at the face. It just wasn't there for me. Think this is an improvement. Trying to capture something of a real human can be a challenge. #ZNation #Warren #art #HumanMade #KellitaSmith

Photo. A piece of white card clipped to a tan board. A sketch of a woman (face and arms) is visible on it. She is armed, taking aim. The top part of the pencil sketch has been gone over in black ink to make the lines firmer.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

Another of the cards I've begun. I've only started a few. Little steps toward a goal. Maybe I'll achieve some of what I'd like to at least. Resisting the urge to overwhelm myself again. #ZNation #Warren #art HumanMade #KellitaSmith

Photo. A piece of white card is clipped to a tan board. There is a pencil sketch on the card. It depicts a woman holding a gun-like implement. Head and arms.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Settled on the line-work and overall design elements in ink. It's part of a set but I'm taking my time over them as I notoriously have a habit of setting myself massive projects and crashing. Never to complete any part of them. #ZNation #Murphy #art #HumanMade #KeithAllanDuh

Photo. A white piece of card is clipped to a tan board. Visible on the card is a stylised drawing of a man wearing a smart coat. Bust. Bite shaped decorative elements in the background. The lower part of the drawing is still a pencil sketch. The upper part of the drawing mirrors it (like a playing card) but has been gone over with black ink to harden the lines.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Working on something I kind of promised to do but I've been dragging my heels over a little. That's not fair. I've been taking my time because that is how I work at times. Ideas need a while to cook before I can take proper action. #ZNation #Murphy #art #HumanMade #KeithAllanDuh

Photo. A white piece of card clipped to a tan board. There is a pencil drawing of a character from the TV series Z Nation (Murphy) on it.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Death's Head Hawk Moth, by Fluffgar 2026 Moths, particularly the deathshead hawkmoth, are considered a queer symbol. This one is in the colours of the bisexual flag. #HumanMade #art #QueerArts #moth #bisexual

Human-made digital graphic. A Death's Head Hawk Moth. Wings unfurled. In magenta, lavender, and royal blue. Symbolising bisexuality.

Sketch of the hawkmoth made whole by mirroring the completed side of the pen and in sketch.

Half sketch of a hawkmoth. Pen and pencil on paper.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026

Doing some repairs in the garden. Nice and shady over this side right now. #ClimateChange #HeatWave #scotland #sewing

Photo. Black silk cloth with a tear. A small steel needle is anchored through it.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

The Running Man (2025) street and bus station scenes. For the street scene I got to push the button for the wee fog machine hidden in a corner near me. As they kept having trouble with the remote for it. Bus station was a night shoot. It was about -4°C. Had […] [Original post on pixelfed.scot]

Still from The Running Man (2025). Protagonist Ben Richards walks along a street (left to right) in front of a graffiti covered, formerly grand, building. Various poor folk are stoating about.

Detail of the street scene still. Shows one of the poor folk digging through bin bags.

Still from The Running Man (2025). Shows "Boston" bus station (actually Buchanan bus station, Glasgow). Focus is on a musician seated playing. Various folk are milling around awaiting their rides. Protagonist can be seen just entering shot on the left.

Detail of the bus station scene. A person approaches one of the bus timetables. Back to camera.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

Frankenstein (2025) street scene. Pretty good for a first shot at being in a film, eh? #SupportingArtist #extra #cinema #frankenstein #GuillermoDelToro

Still from a street scene in Frankenstein (2025).

Section of the street scene still cropped to show only the chestnut seller.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

Having failed to locate a suitably shaped handle, I created one from foil and other bits (not having any metalworking capability currently). #prop #cosplay #craft #art #maker #CaneSword #ZNation

Photo. Additional aluminium tape has been added to the decorative handle to make the surface slightly smoother.

Photo. Aluminium foil has been tightly scrunched around the bamboo straw to create a solid decoratively curved handle.

Photo. A section of wooden straw and a small copper pipe connector are attached to each other, at a right-angle, using cable-ties.

Photo. A small copper pipe connector and a section of bamboo straw on a wooden surface.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

After over-thinking it for a while finally settled on how to prevent the "sword" dropping its cane sheath. #prop #cosplay #craft #art #maker #CaneSword #ZNation

Photo. Aluminium tape has been added to the wooden quadrant "blade". Giving it the appearance of metal.

Photo. Wooden quadrant with metal handle. The metal tubing (handle) has "O"-rings on it and additional craft-foam and tape. This allows it to slot onto another piece of tubing (sheath). While the quadrant "blade" slots inside.

Photo. A length of wooden quadrant with a short black metal tube for a handle.

Photo. A piece of thin wooden quadrant, with craft-foam and tape wrapped around it, inside a black metal tube.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 01/06/2026

Another new project. Moral of this one: Never underestimate a stubborn individual with a tiny saw (cutting through steel is hard... But not impossible, it turns out). #prop #cosplay #craft #art #maker #CaneSword

Photo. A length of wooden quadrant and a tiny manual wood saw lie next to one-another on a slatted wooden surface. The quadrant has had its tip tapered.

Photo. A tapered copper cap has been added to the end of the copper conduit. It has a black o-ring and a clear rubber foot added on the end of that.

Photo. The steel conduit and tiny saw lie next to each other on the slatted wooden surface. The conduit has been cut into two pieces.

Photo. A length of black steel conduit and a tiny manual metal saw lie next to each other on a slatted wooden surface. A cut line on the conduit has been marked out using tape.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

Necronomicon Ex Telephonum - internal Art by Fluffgar 2026 Some original art I made as I felt the inside of the phone case needed some love. #EvilDead #NecronomiconExMortis #NaturomDemonto #prop #craft #art #horror #film #cinema #TV

Photo. Shown is a piece of original art by Fluffgar (AKA MJ Walsh). At the top a reproduction of symbols found on the pages of the Naturom Demonto (Necronomicon Ex Mortis) from the Evil Dead series. Beneath it the penned in words "Klaatu barada nikto." Below that a skull-like being with a crazed, purple-irised, eye, and a strange plant growing from between its teeth (the lower part of which ends in a clawed paw). All on aged-looking paper.

Photo. Aged-looking paper applied to the internal side of the phone case.

Photo. Aged-looking paper being carefully torn into shape. A bowl of black tea and some tongs are visible in the background.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 28/05/2026

Necronomicon Ex Telephonum by Fluffgar 2026 "Cunda astratta montose eargrets gutt nos veratoos canda amantos canda." #EvilDead #NecronomiconExMortis #NaturomDemonto #prop #craft #art #horror #film #cinema #TV

Photo. A phone case decorated in the style of the book found in The Evil Dead series of films and television. This stage shows the base paint complete over a texture layer that gives it three dimensionality. It has been completed and varnished. Front outer case shown.

Photo. A phone case in the process of being decorated in the style of the book found in The Evil Dead series of films and television. This stage shows the base paint complete over a texture layer that gives it three dimensionality. Further definition has been given to the darker areas by using a small brush to push the paint along edges.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 26/05/2026

A project born from my own refusal to buy a new phone case for my aging mobile. #EvilDead #NecronomiconExMortis #NaturomDemonto #craft #art #horror #film #cinema #TV

Photo. Using the previously applied sharpie lines as a guide, A three dimensional texture has been added using paper and glue.

Photo. A rough outline of a design has been applied to the phone case in black sharpie pen. The chosen design is the necronomicon from the Evil Dead film series.

Photo. Old covering material has been removed from the phone case. Old bits of stickers now show. Legible is one from the Scottish Amiga Users Group.

Photo. Scraggly old phone case. Covering material, from a previous re-covering, is torn and coming off.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2026

I deliberately made sure not to completely sew down the ends of the red bar on the left sleeve. This allows for the two wear options shown. This is in keeping with the story. #costume #cosplay #sewing #ZNation #horror #comedy #zona #HorrorCon #Scotland […] [Original post on pixelfed.scot]

Photo. Shows the left arm of the shirt as worn. The sleeve has been tucked up under to expose the forearm. The forearm is wrapped in a dressing near the elbow. The inner side of which has a spreading black stain.

Photo. Shows the left arm of the shirt as worn. The sleeve is not tucked and covers the whole arm.

Photo. Shows the red bar of cloth fully sewn onto the right sleeve. The end toward the elbow area rather than being straight cut across is chevron-shaped. Having had a triangle of material cut from it before sewing.

Photo. Shows the red bar of cloth prior to cutting and sewing down to the sleeve. A chalk mark is visible showing where the chevron is to be cut.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2026

Getting these red bars right was a bit of a challenge. Unless it's very stiff, cloth likes to move in every direction at once. #costume #cosplay #sewing #ZNation #horror #comedy #zona #HorrorCon #Scotland #PuppiesAndKittens #DeltaXrayDelta #DXD #OperationBiteMark #TheMurphy

Photo. Shows detail of the collar/shoulder join between the red material that is sewn to the collar and along the top edge of the sleeve. The edge of the arm strip is butted up to the collar and sewn in place with red thread.

Photo. The grey sports shirt is lying on a tan crafts board. Shot shows the upper area, collar and shoulders. Both arms have broad red strips of cloth pinned along the upper edge.

Photo. Grey sports shirt shoulder area. The red cloth has been cut to size and the edges folded under to protect the raw edge from fraying. It has been pinned back in place on the sleeve again.

Photo. Grey sports shirt with a long piece of red cloth pinned along the sleeve. A chalk line indicating the intended final dimensions of the red cloth area.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 16/05/2026

New project started. I've a tendency to fling myself into these things without really knowing how I'm going to do them. But, generally, it works out. So here we go! #costume #cosplay #sewing #ZNation #horror #comedy #zona #HorrorCon #Scotland #PuppiesAndKittens […] [Original post on pixelfed.scot]

Photo. A Grey sports shirt is laid on a tan crafts board. Shot shows the collar area. The collar is now red, having had red cloth sewn onto it.

Photo. Red cloth has been pinned neatly in place on the collar of a grey sports shirt. The pinned collar is held up by hand for the camera.

Photo. A grey sports shirt is lying, somewhat crumpled, on a tan coloured crafts board. A large piece of red cloth has started to be pinned to it.

Photo. Two pieces of cloth lie on a tan crafts board. On the right, a red cotton-looking top. On the left, a grey sports shirt.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2026

Zed-Whacker by Fluffgar 2026 I'm quite happy with the finished item. May make some changes, depending on the context it's to be used in. But the main thing is as finished as any creative project ever really gets. Thankyou, everyone, for your encouragement

Photo. The "Zed-Whacker" complete. It is a toy baseball-bat. A broad band added near the hitting end has long spikes added around it (six) and is indented with false rivets. There is a single long spike added to the tip. The body of the prop weapon has been painted silver (with a base coat of black showing through at the crevices and joins). The handle has been wound with black cloth with a slight sheen to it.

Photo. The prop weapon shown hitting end on. Showing clearly all of the spikes in a star-like arrangement.

Photo. The handle and cloth of the prop. Shown before winding the cloth around.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2026

The "Zed-Whacker" is coming on. Starting to look the part. I like to use brushes to paint, rather than sprays. The effect is different but I feel I have more control over the outcome with a brush. #prop #HorrorCon #Scotland #ZNation #ZWhacker #ZedWhacker #horror #comedy #cosplay

Photo. Top of a toy baseball-bat with long plastic spikes added. It has been painted silver.

Photo. Top of a toy baseball-bat with long plastic spikes added. It has an initial coat of silver paint over black.

Photo. Top of a toy baseball-bat with long spikes added. It is painted black and has had rivet detail added.

Photo. Top of a toy baseball-bat with long spikes added. It is painted black.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 01/05/2026

Continuing work on the #ZWhacker. Not going to be screen-accurate but I kind of like how it's looking. Has the right feel. In-universe explanation might be a case of convergence. Someone else had a similar idea. A #ZedWhacker perhaps. #prop #ZNation #TV #HorrorCon #Scotland #horror #comedy

Photo. The toy baseball-bat has had a band of craft-foam added near the hitting end. Spikes made from toy rifle-shells with a bit of added craft-foam to lengthen them have been attached to this band. Six spikes stick out around the bat and one straight out the top.

Photo. The toy baseball-bat foam band and spikes are shown assembled. Clear tape has been used to support the spikes while the glue dries.

Photo. Detail of the spikes before attachment. The brass-coloured plastic of the rifle-shell section contrasting with a tube of black craft-foam at the base of each.

Photo. Painting of the prop begun. Shows the tip of the handle end. The pale plastic colour is visible but there is black paint covering the very end.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

The Sword of Triss by Fluffgar 2026 (smol edition) Seeing as the last image failed to load for being too chonky I'm uploading this smaller version. Hopefully this decides to behave. #art #HumanMade #TTRPG

Painting of a sword. Based on a claymore, the end flares out into a flame shape. A fire-sword.

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MJ Walsh @fluffgar.pixelfed.scot.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

The Sword of Triss by Fluffgar 2026 An item that may or may not become a part of my group's D&D campaign. #art #HumanMade #TTRPG

Painting. A fire sword. The shape of the sword is as a claymore though as it reaches its tip it becomes flared like a flame.

Drawing. Finished line-work of the sword. Done in pencil and ink.

Drawing. Finalising the lines of the sword. In pencil and ink.

Drawing. Initial sketch of the sword. In pencil.

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