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Bren
@brenart.bsky.social
Artist and illustrator, draws comics and does a lot of life drawing. Works full time as a Digital Designer and Web Developer. Between London and Hong Kong
First page of a comic I drew for the @wipcomics.bsky.social digital anthology. It’s about how I don’t like using BlueSky much, amongst other things.
Honestly social media feels exhausting. I’d much rather contribute to communities without judgement, preferably through real meaningful interaction
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
My new comic “Awake!” Is now available to buy. It’s a horror based on my personal experiences with sleep paralysis. The first 20 online orders get a free poster brendrawscomics.com/comics/awake #smallpresscomics #horrorcomics #comics #illustration #indiecomics
August 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Reposted by Bren
Colour explosion and literal explosion by @brenart.bsky.social in our new anthology!

Live on Kickstarter! Come check out the rewards @ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
August 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Full page artwork for my new horror comic which I'm releasing next week. Someone IRL asked me about composition and my process, so hopefully this is an insight. Iterate and ask yourselves questions.
#horrorcomics #horror #smallpress #indiecomics #comics #illustration #brushandink #comicart
August 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
CEO gets excited about laying off employees…

gizmodo.com/the-end-of-w...

“As a CEO myself, I can tell you, I’m extremely excited about it. I’ve laid off employees myself because of AI. AI doesn’t go on strike. It doesn’t ask for a pay raise.”

That’s who these people are…
The End of Work as We Know It
CEOs call it a revolution in efficiency. The workers powering it call it a
gizmodo.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Unfiltered interior artwork from my new horror comic “Awake”, due to be released in the next few weeks (ish)

#horrorcomics #smallpresscomics #indiecomics #smallpress #illustration #comics
July 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My submission to the latest @wipcomics.bsky.social anthology, coming later this year. If you want to know how refuelling a spaceship can have unforeseen consequences then please check out the kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
#comics #indiecomics #smallpresscomics #illustration
July 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It’s behind you…

Two panels unfiltered from my new comic Awake, coming August.

It’s been an emotional rollercoaster drawing this, but most of all it’s been fun!

#comics #smallpresscomics #indiecomics #horrorcomics #horror #penandink #illustration #comicsart
July 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Unfiltered panels from my new comic “Awake”, available next month. Who else is exhausted after a hard week?
#smallpress #comics #indiecomics #comicart #illustration #penandink #horror #horrorcomics
July 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Netflix and… chill? Note that it’s Night Time on Pell Street. An unfiltered panel from my upcoming comic Awake! which will be released this August.
Awake is a relatable modern horror comic
#smallpresscomics #indiecomicsart #indiecomics #comics #penandinkdrawing #inkoftheday #horror #illustration
July 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Cover reveal for my new comic Awake! It’s a horror set in a London flat. No gore or violence, just tension and terror. Coming this August
July 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Reposted by Bren
I decided to draw my story notes rather than write them.
June 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My new comic “Awake” is ready for print! I’ll be revealing the cover soon, for now here’s an illustration of me drawing
Awake is a 24 page Horror comic set in a London flat, based on real experience
#smallpresscomics #smallpress #comics #indiecomics #horrorcomics #illustration #penandink
July 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
rk in progress, page one for a 2 page story which will be appearing in this years WIP Anthology www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

#wipcomics #indiecomics #smallpresscomics #comics #scifiillustration #pencilart
June 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
More sketchbook pages…

I’m working on comics again in amongst everything else

#lifedrawing #sketchbook #figuredrawing #artist
June 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Recent sketchbook pages from life drawing around London
I stopped caring about how good my drawings look and just focussed on having fun. Somehow that led to better drawings?

#lifedrawing #sketchbook #lifedrawinglondon #inkdrawing #artist
June 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I’m back in London, which means I get to draw portraits at the Southbank centre on a Sunday again. Thanks to all the sitters, this was fun!
#portraitdrawing #portraiture #penandink #inkdrawing #traditionalart
March 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Pencils for “Awake” are complete. That’s 24 pages in 3 weeks! I’ve printed them out so I can see them scaled down, otherwise letting this sit a bit before I ink it
#indiecomics #smallpresscomics #comics #pencilledartwork
March 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Drawing can be really challenging. It can also be really fun!
My new comic “Awake” will be available to buy later this year
#comics #comicart #traditionalart #pencilart #illustration #indiecomics #smallpress #horror #horrorart
March 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
February 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Just finished page 3 on time before going to see my mate John Outsider about the other project we’re working on.
5 minutes down the street and I decide I need to change that last panel.
“Awake” will be released later this year
#awake #comics #indiecomics #traditionalart #illustration #pencils
February 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Thumbnail vs pencils, page 1 of my latest.
After “Prisoners” a big reflection was that my perspective and environment design skills were really lacking. I worked on this a bit with a few comics since, but for this project I really wanted to push my learning.
#comics #indiecomics #workinprogress
February 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Once I’ve finished my thumbnails for a comic I like to print them as a booklet so I can check the flow of the story. It’s also a great way of getting feedback from my friends.
My next comic is now ready for final artwork. Available later this year

#comics #indiecomics #illustration #thumbnails
February 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Meanwhile here’s a sneak peek of something else which is taking most of my time
#comics #earth38 #conceptdesign #design #vehicledesign #robotdesign
February 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reposted by Bren
Evergreen writing tip from John Swartzwelder (creator of a tons of classic The Simpsons episodes, plus some very funny novels). This is from a rare interview, by Mike Sacks of The New Yorker, 2001. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
February 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM