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The Captain! @decacommand.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Strike a Pose!

Eight robots*, a sharkanoid and a little cherub in the infamous Yotsuba cover pose.

Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The "topper" is sort of an awkward compromise. It's based on Matt Jefferies' simplified diagrams for the ship, which showed the impulse outlets as being flush with the top of the saucer. I like that small interruption of the circular shape. Haven't quite found an elegant synthesis yet, though.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I've always felt that the Franz Joseph mono-nacelle ships had ungainly proportions (though were still charming). I think putting some volume above the saucer does a lot to balance it, and a big radome/sensor pallet was a natural fit for a scout-type ship.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The most drastic departure is how much I've beefed up the neck. The defining angles are the same as the original, but I've thickened and tapered it to imply a keel structure running through the primary and secondary hulls. Also proportioned the secondary hull a bit more like TMP's Enterprise. (2/2)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

lol, was recently wondering if anyone had caught that! I've been occasionally chipping away at it the last couple years, sort of working out my own "Adjusted TOS" style. Trying hard to stay true to the spirit of the original while adding just a touch more visible structure. (1/2)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's a corvette; at least 120m including the main antenna. (In setting, it's about as small as FTL-capable ships get with the exception of some rapid couriers)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Recent design and style-test sketches.

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Chrispy @chrispynburnt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@tekkacroe.bsky.social 's space ninja Reina in action. Felt nice taking another go at drawing her, given their influence on my designs

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Several pages of recent ink sketches (with a little digital color). I'm still getting used to how quickly fountain pens can lay down ink.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is what real, thoughtful, art philosophy looks like.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Reworking my old solar mage design. I've tried to take a holistic approach, and let his outfit's construction define the shapes.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Vermilion Hope stuff from a little while back: figuring out some more realized construction and articulation for the TAC ARMs' inner frames. I'm especially pleased by the ab crunch and shoulder extension both articulating from the same axis.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

True! I love those little guys.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I'm glad the fantastical side of it still comes through. It's important, and I sometimes worry that it gets eroded by my desire for believable materials and construction.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yeah! The daggers have been floating around as canon for something like a decade, but they've barely ever appeared in polished/posted artwork (partly because I never felt like I could find an elegant place to stow them).

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Not exactly a skinsuit in this case, as it has some serious thickness. Note how thick the neck is compared to the bare head in image 2. The outwardly muscular appearance is mostly due to the suit's power assist layer, rather than the wearer.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Clarification work on Reina's armor, focused on making the core suit sleeker while rationally layering gear over it.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

A little of both. It's commonly believed that Karici (humans) and Meereni share a common ancestor (because duh, look at them), but curiously their genetics are congruent to their respective homeworlds and not to eachother, which has prevented the connection from being scientifically proven.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Tiny squished idiot / world's smallest full-grown cat

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Been too long since I last drew Gray or Phoebe, let alone in armor.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It's a coilgun, so it's ballistic. The mags contain both the projectiles, and a battery with enough power to impel their contents. The gun has its own internal power reserve to account for any shortfall.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Work from last year: Low-ish fidelity model and texture test, based on my Karic guys' standard service weapon.

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spectralidax.bsky.social @spectralidax.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Hello everyone! Malkhaster and I are proud to announce the official release of Planet Shark, as well as our game development partnership, Moonless. Enjoy, and keep an eye on moonlessworks.com for updates! Visit moonlessworks.itch.io/planet-shark to pick up a copy of the rules.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A big part of what I've grown to appreciate about the V over the years is that it's full of small "ugly" nuances (which are fun to interpret!). It gives an impression of "it's shaped like that because of rigorous testing and simulation" that makes it feel credible to me as military hardware.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Note: "Captain" is not a rank, but a title which exclusively refers to a ship's designated commander. #art #sketch #characterdesign

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Certainly more developed than gesture, but the principle of "intentional limitation" translates. (and just like working on paper, going too small can also cause problems. Too-low pixel density, or the texture of the paper hurting readability)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Mainly it just places a hard constraint (pixel density) on how fine the details can get, which I find makes it easier to say "good enough" and not get bogged down in refinements.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Working at low resolution is doing wonders for my motivation to sketch daily. #art #sketch

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Truly, I will never escape from the Mark V Mines. #art #halo

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Reina's physique continually challenges my ability to draw. Her build is powerful, but tightly constrained. The challenge is in finding the balance between muscularity and sleekness, as it's easy to go too far in either direction. #art #sketch #characterdesign

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Revision sketches for Cirrus from this year and last. Gradually honing in her configuration. #art #sketch #mecha

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

External map. There's a lot going on internally too, but it's mostly structural empowerment and reinforcement. (Lots of genetic and chemical strengthening, as well. Abnormally durable human.)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Sketching at low resolution and playing with colors. Reina is a distinctly cat-type woman. #art #sketch

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

(rough ortho and engine wing/main bridge callouts)

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

This eccentric class of warship was ideally suited to Mars' broad plains and shallow seas. Their overland speed made them ideal for retrofit as mobile TAC ARM bases during the Nibiru War. #art #scifiart #mecha

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Old art for Vermilion Hope: Ideation for basic Nibiru units. The taller advanced type starts appearing late in the war, as the Nibiru begin adapting to fighting against TAC ARMs. #art #sketch #mecha

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Not I, but it's tapping into similar ideas.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Examples of typical medium-weight armor. Important for maintaining a baseline of comparison for my crew of weirdo specialists. #art #sketch

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

A huge reason that I find Space Marines compelling is that they are mecha. Please consult my diagram.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Thanks! Those were the most significant addition in these sketches. I find it helps those bits to read as cargo pouches, while also tapping into the truss/brace elements that have become an important part of this setting's look.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Last sketch for 2025. I've been slacking on my personal work the last couple of months, but I'm feeling energized to get back to it. #art #sketches

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Trying to get back in the habit of bashing out some rough/scribbly sketches in between more developed works. #art #sketches

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