Tom Waterhouse
@2dforever.com
2D illustration, animation and design. In Bristol, UK
http://2dforever.com
http://2dforever.com
Last minute Link Attack in Christmas NiGHTS. 487 isn’t bad… one year I’ll reach 999!
Anyway, Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone!
Anyway, Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last minute Link Attack in Christmas NiGHTS. 487 isn’t bad… one year I’ll reach 999!
Anyway, Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone!
Anyway, Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone!
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my festive spirit amidst our grimly stupid reality (2025)
December 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
my festive spirit amidst our grimly stupid reality (2025)
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UE Environment Artists and 3D character modellers - where you at? Got a really cool game that needs help in the new year - if you know anyone - holla!
Reports appreciated 💃
Reports appreciated 💃
December 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
UE Environment Artists and 3D character modellers - where you at? Got a really cool game that needs help in the new year - if you know anyone - holla!
Reports appreciated 💃
Reports appreciated 💃
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Don't put off making what you want to make because you're "not ready yet"
Not knowing how to do something and then doing it anyway is how we learn
It's how we surprise ourselves. It's how we discover what no-one would have encountered by doing it "the right way"
Not knowing how to do something and then doing it anyway is how we learn
It's how we surprise ourselves. It's how we discover what no-one would have encountered by doing it "the right way"
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Don't put off making what you want to make because you're "not ready yet"
Not knowing how to do something and then doing it anyway is how we learn
It's how we surprise ourselves. It's how we discover what no-one would have encountered by doing it "the right way"
Not knowing how to do something and then doing it anyway is how we learn
It's how we surprise ourselves. It's how we discover what no-one would have encountered by doing it "the right way"
Seeing these two side-by-side on Steam makes me appreciate the original character design more. The new one is so... generic. I guess that's a problem with aiming for realism: real life is boring!
December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Seeing these two side-by-side on Steam makes me appreciate the original character design more. The new one is so... generic. I guess that's a problem with aiming for realism: real life is boring!
I haven't had to do this trick in a while, but if someone sends images within a Word file (shudder) you can chuck it into a file extractor like it's a zip and get the source files. It's a neat trick that I don't think everyone knows :)
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I haven't had to do this trick in a while, but if someone sends images within a Word file (shudder) you can chuck it into a file extractor like it's a zip and get the source files. It's a neat trick that I don't think everyone knows :)
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In terms of UI I can often hear a variation of “it’s more immersive, because it has less UI”
But was Persona 5 audience any less immersed because of its wild interface? Was there a lack of immersion with Baldur’s Gate 3?
But was Persona 5 audience any less immersed because of its wild interface? Was there a lack of immersion with Baldur’s Gate 3?
December 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
In terms of UI I can often hear a variation of “it’s more immersive, because it has less UI”
But was Persona 5 audience any less immersed because of its wild interface? Was there a lack of immersion with Baldur’s Gate 3?
But was Persona 5 audience any less immersed because of its wild interface? Was there a lack of immersion with Baldur’s Gate 3?
Saw this thing advertised on eBay... and for some reason I really want to take you for a ride? (🎵 do do do do do)
December 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Saw this thing advertised on eBay... and for some reason I really want to take you for a ride? (🎵 do do do do do)
Life hack: Do that Friday desk clean super quickly by spilling water over EVERYTHING (oops)
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Life hack: Do that Friday desk clean super quickly by spilling water over EVERYTHING (oops)
I’m really glad we’re now at a point where we are making re-remakes… (I’m sure it’s not the first either!)
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I’m really glad we’re now at a point where we are making re-remakes… (I’m sure it’s not the first either!)
A game about an emotional journey delivered through sound and light. I did the key art and logo on this one and it was fascinating to try and capture what's in the game... it's not your typical game - and I love that! We need more of this:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3387310/...
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A game about an emotional journey delivered through sound and light. I did the key art and logo on this one and it was fascinating to try and capture what's in the game... it's not your typical game - and I love that! We need more of this:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3387310/...
This shows the amazing character art, but pay attention to the background on the top. Hand drawn parallax on those tunnels… amazing work
Animation by Koji Morimoto, Takashi Nakamura & Toyoaki Emura* | Akira (1988)
#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
December 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This shows the amazing character art, but pay attention to the background on the top. Hand drawn parallax on those tunnels… amazing work
Woke up stupidly early so I did some life drawing of twisty poses. All with SFW undies on to save your soul
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Woke up stupidly early so I did some life drawing of twisty poses. All with SFW undies on to save your soul
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Welcome to Halcyon Dynamics! In your new role you'll be expected to process digits efficiently and build a small well-motivated team. Don't overthink it; they're definitely just digits. A narrative-driven incremental management sim. store.steampowered.com/app/4218750?...
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Welcome to Halcyon Dynamics! In your new role you'll be expected to process digits efficiently and build a small well-motivated team. Don't overthink it; they're definitely just digits. A narrative-driven incremental management sim. store.steampowered.com/app/4218750?...
This seems to happen at least once a day with Photoshop. GOOD.
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This seems to happen at least once a day with Photoshop. GOOD.
I just accidentally hit the print option and I was greeted by an old... well, not "friend" exactly, but someone I haven't seen in some time. It's nice not using printers anymore.
December 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I just accidentally hit the print option and I was greeted by an old... well, not "friend" exactly, but someone I haven't seen in some time. It's nice not using printers anymore.
Every year. Until I die.
(Christmas NiGHTS time!)
(Christmas NiGHTS time!)
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Every year. Until I die.
(Christmas NiGHTS time!)
(Christmas NiGHTS time!)
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Here's everything I made for NeoGeoNov in one piece. I had a lot of fun making this and there are so many other characters I'd like to add... but that will do for now.
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
December 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Here's everything I made for NeoGeoNov in one piece. I had a lot of fun making this and there are so many other characters I'd like to add... but that will do for now.
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
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it's december and the moon is right www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt0d...
Paul McCartney by 'Wonderful Christmastime' but all the lyrics are THE MOON IS RIGHT
YouTube video by Michael M
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December 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
it's december and the moon is right www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt0d...
Here's everything I made for NeoGeoNov in one piece. I had a lot of fun making this and there are so many other characters I'd like to add... but that will do for now.
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
December 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Here's everything I made for NeoGeoNov in one piece. I had a lot of fun making this and there are so many other characters I'd like to add... but that will do for now.
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!)
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Number 22, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury 2. FF2 was when he gained his iconic look! Of course I was going to do Terry, he's an absolute fav. But there's still one more day to go... #neogeonov
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Number 22, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury 2. FF2 was when he gained his iconic look! Of course I was going to do Terry, he's an absolute fav. But there's still one more day to go... #neogeonov
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Number 19, Blue Mary from Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. I chose her for RBFFS because of her song / music video :D Plus her cool green jacket outfit! #neogeonov
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Number 19, Blue Mary from Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. I chose her for RBFFS because of her song / music video :D Plus her cool green jacket outfit! #neogeonov
Just had a call with a client who said "We'll stick our middle fingers up at AI and take it down together" - this is some hyperbole I can get behind!
November 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just had a call with a client who said "We'll stick our middle fingers up at AI and take it down together" - this is some hyperbole I can get behind!
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Number 18, Mr. Karate from Art of Fighting. Or is it Takuma Sakazaki? Or perhaps "The guy with the big beak" as AOF2 puts it? I'm running out of November and there are so many more NeoGeo characters I want to cover! #neogeonov
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Number 18, Mr. Karate from Art of Fighting. Or is it Takuma Sakazaki? Or perhaps "The guy with the big beak" as AOF2 puts it? I'm running out of November and there are so many more NeoGeo characters I want to cover! #neogeonov
Kill It With Fire 2 is coming out of early access today! I did this Doom-inspired keyart for it and it was honestly *so much fun* to make... Well, fun if you're not afraid of Spiders anyway. Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2357000/...
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Kill It With Fire 2 is coming out of early access today! I did this Doom-inspired keyart for it and it was honestly *so much fun* to make... Well, fun if you're not afraid of Spiders anyway. Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2357000/...