Niklas Wistedt
pathspeculiar.bsky.social
Niklas Wistedt
@pathspeculiar.bsky.social
I'm a visual artist drawing monsters and maps and other peculiar things to create worlds of endless adventure. Hand-drawn ink art. No AI. No NFT. 🇸🇪

https://linktr.ee/pathspeculiar
A weathered print of my ”By the docks” isometric map 📜

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #handdrawn #map #cartography
February 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Some kind of symbol/insigna that I might use in my campaign world. Pretty happy with the linework on this piece. ⚔️

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #handdrawn #inkart
February 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
I tend to mainly draw my own favorite space marine chapters (hence a lot of Ultramarines), but here’s something for the Blood Angels🩸fans out there!

#warhammer #warhammer40k #spacemarines #handdrawn #inkart
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
A look at the result from today’s drawing session. From top to bottom:
1. Imperialis
2. Goodwyn pattern boltgun
3. Reliquary
4. Crux Terminatus
5. Mark III ”Iron” pattern power armour helmet.

#warhammer #warhammer40k #spacemarines #handdrawn #inkart
February 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Niklas Wistedt
Oh shit, it's dungeon-urchin time!
January 29, 2026 at 10:06 AM
A quick, dirty and free tutorial! How to draw a Space Marine mark VII helmet in 9 simple steps. Read the whole thing on my website (link in bio).

#warhammer #warhammer40k #spacemarines #handdrawn #tutorial
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I’m utterly useless at drawing human proportions and faces, luckily I quite enjoy drawing old-school space marines where such skills aren’t really required 😅

#warhammer #warhammer40k #oldhammer #handdrawn #inkart
January 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM
No, I don’t know what to write in the ribbon! In any case, I’m going to go ahead and call the hand-drawn part of this piece done for now 🙂

#handdrawn #inkart #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg
January 18, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Work-in-progress, just started drawing a fighter in heavy armor with my favorite helmet design - the sallet. 🏰

#handdrawn #inkart #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #ttrpg
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
”Do you have a moment to talk about the wondrous gifts of grandfather Nurgle?” Work-in-progress on some Death Guard heraldry. 🪰💀🦠

#warhammer #warhammer40000 #deathguard #handdrawn #inkart
January 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM
So I made a frame. Now to decide what to put in it.

#inkart #handdrawn #stipling
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Reposted by Niklas Wistedt
Once again, for Your pleasure and education:
7 WAYS TO GET RID OF GEN AI ENTHUSIASTS!
December 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Oh, how nice 🥹

Currently re-reading Horus Rising by Dan Abnett. I love this book so much.

#warhammer40k
December 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Don’t pay me any attention, I’m just being silly now. 🔪

#handdrawn #inkart
November 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The Black Tomb of the Wight Knight. One of my old top-down maps (I rarely draw this perspective nowadays). ☠️

#dnd #dungeonanddragons #ttrpg #handdrawn #cartography
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Hillshade Manor. One of my favorite aspects of old-school D&D is the idea of an actual end game where powerful player characters are expected to use the accumulated wealth of dungeon crawling loot to build a stronghold. It’s fun and provides a distinct goal for the game and campaign.
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Such a pretty flower 🌺😍

As a DM, do you consider plantlife in your worldbuilding?

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #handdrawn #inkart
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Another trad tattoo style arch and stairs. This was a much smaller and faster drawing than the previous one, but I like this one better. Still more practice needed to nail it, though.

#inkart #handdrawn #tattoo #tradtattoo
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Exploring old-scool americana tattoo aesthetics, and the mystery stairs is one of my favorite motifs. This was a first try, but I certainly need some more practice.
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
You’re going on an adventure. What’s the most important piece of gear you bring? 🏔️🏕️🗡️

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #adventure #handdrawn #gear #ttrpg
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Someone on Reddit asked about what to get as a present for her boyfriend who has started drawing maps, and I listed some of the stuff that are important to me. Perhaps it could be useful for you guys as well.
November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Have a look at this really cool tutorial on how to create my ”Leap of Faith” dungeon trap as physical dungeon terrain 🔥 Love this!

youtu.be/U1HukgL2Jv8?...
DIY D&D Dungeon with WORKING Trap! | Inspired by “A Leap of Faith” (Paths Peculiar)
YouTube video by Crater’s Craft
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Niklas Wistedt
Here's what I've been working on the past month (typography, layout, and pre-press). As well as the twin book for the 5E version, of course.
The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!

freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A sword-shaped dungeon room containing a … well, a sword.

#dnd #dungeonanddragons #ttrpg #isometric #handdrawn
October 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Instagram ai flagged and took down my Malum Caedo illustration for depicting ”self harm and/or eating disorder” 🤨🤔
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM