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@arlinortiz

Shop! -> https://creaturehour.com/ Rumored Blades #2 -> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1093341618/rumored-blades-2?tab=prelaunch-updates Illustrator, Designer, Programmer. Risograph printer and Zine maker I mostly draw maps and swords and mon

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Arlin is running a kickstarter now on crazy blades for your RPGs if you wanted them, a good chance to get some of their art to hold in your hands!

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06.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon illustration of kris and Arlin as superheroes flying over Seattle.

A cartoon illustration of kris and Arlin as superheroes flying over Seattle.

Kris and I will be at ECCC artist alley table G18 this week!!! March 5-8 @krismukai.bsky.social drew this!

03.03.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just released a new zine for my game Star Borg on my Patreon. It was so much fun to make and I'm pretty proud of how it turned out! www.patreon.com/c/jpcoovert

28.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Block The Merger | Protect Independent Film Block the WBD Merger. Protect independent film, local cinemas, and public-interest storytelling.

By the way, if you're in TV or film, have pitched Warner or Paramount or really any studio, & believe that the Warner-Paramount deal will harm your ability to work or diminish your pay, go to this website and share your story. That's the evidence needed for a state AG case:
blockthemerger.com

27.02.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

sometimes i have the urge to stream myself drawing, but then i remember i have stage fright

26.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Risopost! A little tidepool creature.
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25.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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February 2026 Last Light Station cover reveal, some other cool projects, a newsletter shift + more

February's newsletter is here! A shift in content, some new projects (feat. @evilgoblin.wedding, @wacomatrixo.bsky.social, @chrisair.itch.io and @arlinortiz.bsky.social), and a last push for the Last Light Staion pre-launch.

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23.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In case you missed it, I’m making another Rumored blades zine!

24.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning! The official news is out, I’m making a new GN with First Second! Lenna and Caterpillar is a fantasy journey about loving life even as your cursed destiny follows you everywhere. For fans and first timers alike. Please look forward to it!

20.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 172 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 0

what was up with the moon tonight. pretty cool.

19.02.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this might bring me one step closer to switching to linux too

19.02.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm learning Krita and super impressed with it so far. It seems to have everything i need for a digital drawing app. I'm trying to use more open source software in general so i'm glad this is an option!

19.02.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

thanks!

18.02.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We were close! but a bot pledged with no reward right when it launched, adjusted it to $200 then canceled right when it was about to reach the goal. They also sent a message that was clearly written by a bot. Oh well! if you want to help stick it to the bots, check out my Kickstarter!

17.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I just traced over it in clip studio because I’m much more familiar with that work flow, but I’m pretty sure blender also has tools to get a similar look. I just don’t know how

17.02.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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when designing the cover for rumored blades 2, i brushed off my very limited blender skills to make this. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

17.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Look at this absurd sword! If you want more, consider backing my new zine! www.kickstarter.com/projects/109...

17.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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17.02.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 560 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 57

thank you!

17.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

thank you! to be fair, I am pretty bad at promoting my work!

17.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rumored Blades #2 An illustrated zine collecting strange and fantastic weapons and the rumors that surround them.

I have enjoyed this publisher in the past. So I backed this right away www.kickstarter.com/projects/109...

17.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ZineMonth always surprises me. I think I’m tapped into everything coming out, then something like this drops on my feed. Looks incredible!

17.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rumored Blades #2 An illustrated zine collecting strange and fantastic weapons and the rumors that surround them.

RUMORED BLADES 2 Kickstarter is live!
It is a zine about weird swords and other fantasy weapons! I loved making the first rumored blades zine a few years ago, now I'm excited to make a new one! www.kickstarter.com/projects/109...

17.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5

launching soon! give it a follow if you are interested in strange swords!

16.02.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so pumped to get to bring on @arlinortiz.bsky.social! Arlin has been making some of my favourite maps and fantasy art for years, and I’m so excited to see his take on maps for Swords Without Master!

13.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Arlin works absolute magic with a risograph machine, and brings that vibrant, retro aesthetic into maps, dungeons, monsters and more.

13.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some work in progress mockups for Rumored Blades 2 www.kickstarter.com/projects/109...

12.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Rumored Lands is in this bundle!

10.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While making this trailer I discovered Baba Is You has a level editor

09.02.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I am back on the job hunt 😎

I got tons of experience, pipeline knowledge, style and jokes.

Down for anything related to boards or design.

09.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1