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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

First batch of the Rick Dangerous Limited Edition Art Prints is officially heading out to fans across the globe today! Still time to secure your copy here: ko-fi.com/s/eb61175b19 #RickDangerous #RetroGaming #Amiga #AtariST

A vibrant, digital painting of the video game character Rick Dangerous. Rick is shown in his classic brown fedora and jacket, grinning widely while holding a large silver revolver. He is positioned in front of a stone Aztec-style temple entrance decorated with a golden idol and a skull. A green snake coils around the stone, and small tribal figures with spears stand to the side. The artwork uses a smooth, modern illustrative style that mimics the original 16-bit game character design.

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Always wondered what it would have looked like if the box art reflected the game inside... New limited edition art print coming soon... #digitalart #timelapse #artprocess #noai #retrogame #retrogaming #rickdangerous #amiga #amiga500 #atarist

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Hey everyone! I've just launched my new art print shop on Ko-fi. Check out the collection – featuring game-inspired pieces, retro vibes & more: ko-fi.com/simonphippsa... For the full gallery, commissions, and a dive into my 40+ years of game design: www.simonphipps.com

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Launch for Wreckreation! Blessed to have worked on this fab game,to have done so with my son & some of the most wonderful, kind, creative & terrifyingly smart friends one could ever wish for. Get it,Drive it,Mix it-See you online! store.steampowered.com/app/1594040/...

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Save 10% on Wreckreation on Steam

Wreckreation hands you the keys to your very own driving and building open world! Explore 400 square kilometers of pure sandbox joy as you create, race and wreck alone or together with your friends.

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

And this is how my painting at Play Expo Blackpool 2025 turned out...

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just set up here at Play Expo, Blackpool for the day with my partner-in-crime, Jayne (without whom those games wouldn't have happened.) Talk at 2pm. Time to hang out and paint some fresh art. Stop by, say "Hi!"

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Last time I was let loose doing live painting at a con,I ended up with a giant space lobster... Unless anyone has any better ideas for me at PLAYExpo next Sunday,it's going to be 'Cosmic Astro Cats'...fling me some suggestions or it's kittens in jetpacks & yarnball asteroids... What do you think?

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Finally (after these kind folks have been asking me for 3 yrs) I'm going to be at PLAY Expo Blackpool 2025 on 5th October-hanging out to say hello, doing live painting & a talk on my career at 2pm. Would be great to see you there! #PLAYExpoBlackpool #RetroGaming 🎟 playexpoblackpool.com/tickets

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

So grateful for all of the different places and people I get to meet through my games work, art, costume and prop building. A great afternoon at Dr Sketchy's Nottingham this past Sunday, getting the chance to draw Dominus Von Vexo and event organiser @scarlettdaggers.bsky.social #drag #burlesque

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51m0 artproject @51m0artproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I generally prefer humans to animals, but I must confess, I am warming to the cats here in Italy... (Today I'm crossing the Rubicon - after 30 years, I find myself posting cat pics to the Internet...) (In Spoleto, Umbria)

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Start of a wonderful day of celebration in Spoleto, Italy.Grateful to be meeting up with #Amiga friends old & new at Passione Amiga 2025.Nothing but warmth, joy & happiness that goes beyond pieces of old hardware & little 2D sprites.Feeling blessed 🙌

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I Built a Star Wars lie detector prop for a fan film. Truth is...it took me a year to do it! New video out now! #StarWars #PropMaking #DIY #Cosplay youtu.be/EQuCEXkV4L0

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I Built an Original Star Wars Lie Detector! (Epic Fan Film Prop)

YouTube video by Simon Phipps

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

It's #FalloutFriday, Wastelanders! Turned a 2nd hand Nerf blaster into a Fallout prop—no 3D printer needed! Watch my budget-friendly build video & craft your own! #Cosplay #PropMaking #Fallout youtu.be/xBrGrgmfIeo

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From NERF to Fallout: A Budget Blaster Build (No 3D Printer Required!)

YouTube video by Simon Phipps

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A quick electronics build from me, in which I forget how to crimp wire ferrules while giving Chewie his voice back... youtu.be/JXPLSQpS3Qk?si… #starwars #propbuild #cosplay #chewbacca

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

What a cool day! Thank you Ashbourne Arts Festival & all the attendees for making me feel so welcome! So cool to see many young faces that may be the next generation of game makers. Study hard,look after your body & mind and make games! There's never been a better time than now.

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Retro Titans Podcast @retrotitans.com · 18/06/2025

New podcast klaxon 📢 This time we're talking to @simonphippsart.bsky.social about 40 years of creating computer games, making Star Wars costumes and props, art on the move, and why Elite was genius. 🎧 On Spotify and all the usual places open.spotify.com/episode/4NrN...

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Had a great time talking to Phil on the @retrotitans.bsky.social podcast the other day - #retrogames, #cosplay, #propmaking, the other cool stuff I do now I'm retired as well as what unlikely games & music I'd place in their rocket ship. Podcast is up here: podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/4...

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40+ years of making games, from Jet Power Jack & Rick Dangerous to Wreckreaction - with Simon Phipps

Podcast Episode · Retro Titans - the giants of retro and indie gaming in conversation · 17/06/2025 · 1h 26m

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Double-checking my supplies for my #gamedesign & #cosplay #propmaking workshop at Confetti College, Nottingham, this afternoon. Check out my YouTube channel for videos on how to make a cool #Borderlands or #Fallout blaster from a second-hand #nerfgun youtu.be/NjScFU-RFMw?...

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Honoured to have been commissioned to paint Dizzy for the cover of Fast Food 2 - a brand new Amiga game from @bitmapsoft.bsky.social I hope I did this beloved character justice for the fans. Order your copy here: www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/fast...

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Awesome little story from Miikka here - love it!

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

That's looking better! Can I get the prop finished in time so I can get it into our actress' hands at tonight's East Midlands Garrison's 10 year anniversary celebration? #starwars #3dprint #fanfilm #cosplay #arduino

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Electronics day! Time to get all this spaghetti into my custom 3d printed Star Wars fan film hand prop One day,I'll post a YouTube video on this epic build Today,however,I'll just be happy to see all this chaos put in its proper place! #3dprinting #starwars #electronics #cosplay #propmaking

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Join my 3+ week daily #Disney sketching challenge! 🎨 Follow @51m0artproject.bsky.social for vibrant art from my adventures. Don't miss out on seeing what I create! #DailySketch #ArtChallenge #vacation #streetart #cartoon

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Spent a great afternoon at Dr Sketchy Nottingham, getting the privilege of drawing the magnificent Missy Malone one last time as she prepares to head off on new adventures Thanks to @scarlettdaggers.bsky.social for doing a terrific job of hosting & organising the event #burlesque #cabaret #artist

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Coffee shops + Art = My Life! ☕🎨 Follow my global art adventure at @51m0artproject.bsky.social See the world through my sketchbook as I create and photograph my work in cafes across the globe... #travelart #coffee #streetart

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I'm sharing the magic of game design & #PropMaking with the students at Nottingham's Confetti college, and now with you! Check out Ep 1 of my latest build: a #Borderlands Boomstick made from a cheap NERF Blaster youtu.be/UXDno_70Gz8 #Cosplay #DIY

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Easy Borderlands NERF Blaster: No 3D Printer Needed! (Part 1) (audio corrected)

YouTube video by Simon Phipps

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

After what seems like an absolute age, I've been able to spend time on electronics for the #starwars fan film hand prop ive been building. A completed prop and a new build video looks like it's finally on the horizon after far too long...

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Wishing you an amazing 2025 full of great habits & systems to guarantee you success Head still spinning at all the fab stuff I got to do & great people I met in '24 If I have a NY resolution it's saying a polite 'no' to more things that don't ignite a passion in me Let's do this!

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Check out Xyphoe's latest video - I had a great time sitting down with him in one of Nottingham's oldest pubs and telling the story of the making of the #RickDangerous games. Plus, a grand piano drops on a hamster... Happy Holidays, everyone! youtu.be/PYMcoGqKV60?...

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The Story & Making Of RICK DANGEROUS 1 & 2! 🤠 With Simon Phipps! + Amstrad CPC Longplays & Reviews!

YouTube video by Xyphoe

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Simon Phipps @simonphippsart.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Got my physical copy of the Italian version of Zzap magazine featuring an interview with me about those old #Amiga #retrogames & the #Switchblade cover art I painted. (Time to get my Google Translate on...)

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