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Bren
@brenart.bsky.social
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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
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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
Colour comic page, showing a man walking alone looking at his phone, screaming faces behind him Pencilled black and white comic page, showing a man walking alone looking at his phone, screaming faces behind him Inked comic page, showing a man walking alone looking at his phone, screaming faces behind him
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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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
A painting showing the silougette of a demon with a frightened man’s face inside. The text reads “Awake! Story and art by Bren” Black and white ink drawing. A comic book page depicting a tired man lying on a sofa in a living room Black and white drawing. A comic page showing four panels. A demon climbs over a bed frame onto a bed, and crawls towards the viewer Black and white ink drawing depicting a muscular demon
August 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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wipcomics.bsky.social
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
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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
Inked comic page showing 4 panels illustrating a demon crawling over a bedframe and onto a bed, from the viewpoint of someone lying in bed pencil artwork for a comic page showing 4 panels illustrating a demon crawling over a bedframe and onto a bed, from the viewpoint of someone lying in bed rough thumbnails for a comic page showing 4 panels illustrating a demon crawling over a bedframe and onto a bed, from the viewpoint of someone lying in bed
August 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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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
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July 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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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
Black and white ink drawing of a demon in silhouette
July 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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
4 panel comic page. A large space ship floats in space, a woman in a space suit refuels it while talking to a man sitting in a cockpit. Once refuelled the ship takes off leaving the woman in the foreground 4 panel comic page. A large space ship floats in space, a woman in a space suit refuels it while talking to a man sitting in a cockpit. Once refuelled the ship takes off leaving the woman in the foreground 4 panel comic page. A large space ship floats in space, a woman in a space suit refuels it while talking to a man sitting in a cockpit. Once refuelled the ship takes off leaving the woman in the foreground 4 panel comic page. A large space ship floats in space, a woman in a space suit refuels it while talking to a man sitting in a cockpit. Once refuelled the ship takes off leaving the woman in the foreground
July 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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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
Pen and ink drawing showing a man washing his face. We’re seeing his reflection in a bathroom mirror as he holds his hands to his face Pen and ink drawing, showing a man ducking his head. Reflected in a mirror we can see an upside down demon in a doorway. The demon is hanging from a rope while in a crouched position
July 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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
Pen and ink drawing of a man standing in front of a sofa, yawning Pen and ink drawing showing a close up of a man’s face, yawning
July 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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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
Pen and ink drawing of a man lying on a sofa watching television and looking bored
July 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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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
Painting showing the silhouette of a demon, a frightened man’s face inside it Painting showing the silhouette of a demon, a frightened man’s face inside it. The words “Awake” and Story and art by Bren are at the bottom framed by the silhouette Pencil drawing showing the silhouette of a demon, a frightened man’s face inside it Ink drawing Painting showing the silhouette of a demon, a frightened man’s face inside it
July 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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I decided to draw my story notes rather than write them.
A ghost looking for a new body & dreaming of her old life in which she always wore a mask. A faerie who was released from a bottle of absinthe. And the goblin beast who cursed them both (we think).
June 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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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
A demon watches over a man hunched over a drawing board
July 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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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
For panel comic page depicting an astronaut refuelling a spaceship
June 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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More sketchbook pages…

I’m working on comics again in amongst everything else

#lifedrawing #sketchbook #figuredrawing #artist
June 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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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
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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
7 head studies of various people, drawn with a fountain pen 4 head studies of various people, drawn with a fountain pen 10 head studies of various people, drawn with a fountain pen 5 head studies of various people, drawn with a fountain pen
March 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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
Photo of a printed comic page, the artwork on the page depicting a man asleep in a bed
March 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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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
Comic page showing a man lying in bed, while a demon watches him from his bedroom door
March 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Favourite panel today

#comics #indiecomics #illustration #pencildrawing #mastoart #smallpress #art
Drawing of a man tilting his head up and yawning
February 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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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
Pencil artwork for a comic page. A man lies on a couch looking tired. On the table in front of him is a laptop, a console controller, and a picture frame of a couple.in the background is a clothes horse with drying laundry hanging off it
February 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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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
Pencil drawing of a residential street in the uk in perspective, parked cars lining the road Very rough sketch of a residential street in perspective
February 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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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
Printed thumbnail sketch of a street, for a comic Printed thumbnails of a comic spread, showing interior shots of a London flat Printed spread of some comic thumbnails, showing interiors of a London flat. The main character goes to bed. Printed spread of some comic thumbnails. The main character is awoken by an unknown shadowy entity
February 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Meanwhile here’s a sneak peek of something else which is taking most of my time
#comics #earth38 #conceptdesign #design #vehicledesign #robotdesign
A selection of concept designs for various science fiction robots and vehicles
February 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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annebillson.bsky.social
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