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Gerard Thomas
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Analogue signals ♾️ digital multiverse.
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The #architecture of #sciencefiction
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#Design and spacial studies of the Sub Orbital Machine universe […]

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Clouds > 36

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-36

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
h4
December 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Really interesting thread regarding a gaming community’s reaction to a publisher using AI art in a kickstarter

https://www.reddit.com/r/battletech/comments/1prg147/death_from_above_wargaming_ai_conversation_dump/

#battletech #tabletopgaming #TabletopWargaming #scifiart
December 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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I have just spent 50 minutes searching the Wayback Machine for a blog article I never wrote…

#artblogger #blogging
December 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Clouds > 35

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-35

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
h3
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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I was inspired by the the unit cards designs I’ve done for @raidmetal to redo my custom cards for OPR’s Firefight. I’ve made them in greyscale for easy printing and will print on A4 or 8.5x11”. When I’m finished, I’ll throw a PDF up on my site for those that […]

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Screen grab of custom unit cards for Firefight
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Clouds > 34

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-34

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
v1
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Clouds > 51

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-51

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
h14
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Clouds > 33

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-33

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
h2
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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After all this time I always come back to Shirow as one of my core inspirations.

#art #inspiration #manga #shirow #blackandwhite
A collage of Manasune Shirow panels
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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New writing: OPR Grimdark Future – Firefight

Did I find an alternative to Kill Team?

https://iamgerardthomas.com/opr-grimdark-future-firefight

#ttg #tabletopgames #wargaming #minis
iamgerardthomas opr grimdark firefight
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Where's the artwork?!?!?!

I'm concentrating on establishing my new works, so won't be posting any new art until January.

And what am I doing? It involves #suborbitalmachine pen, ink and paper. 😏

#art #mastoart #artistonmastodon #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #wip #drawing #artwork
abstract scifi drawing in graphite
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Clouds > 32

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-32

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
h1
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Finally played our first games of #opr Grimdark Future: Firefight. Overall, a lot of fun and rules that definitely do not make one's head hurt. Will start going deeper over the next games but I think it's a clear winner over #40k #killteam

#ttg #minis #tabletopgaming
Image of Ork minis in a game of Grimdark Future: Firefight
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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#ai ?? This is a must read > https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/22/ai-workers-tell-family-stay-away
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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I love Owen’s work. His newsletters are great too, but the one that landed in my inbox…. I think everyone should have a read.

#life #ai

https://kiosk.substack.com/p/when-in-rome?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=58u0v2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
When in Rome.
The illusion of infinite efficiency.
kiosk.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Clouds > 031

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-031

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
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November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Before I put ink on paper with drawing for #suborbitalmachine, I have to sort out my hand writing as it plays a significant part of what's coming. Also getting use to the fountain pen again....

#art #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart #sciencefictionbooks […]

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Image of a page of hand writing
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Clouds > 030

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-030

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
img 7479
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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….bugger!

https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/torn-apart-by-the-darkness-what-would-happen-if-a-human-fell-into-a-black-hole
'Torn apart by the darkness': What would happen if a human fell into a black hole?
What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity," author and astrophysicist Jonas Enander tells us in terrifying detail.
www.livescience.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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There’s plenty of good in the world but also plenty of bad. Here’s a prime example of the latter:

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/05/roblox-game-robux-children-child-kids-safety-parental-controls

#socialmedia #gaming #roblox
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The Sub Orbital Machine... journey

What have I achieved in 7+ years? The answer is never that simple!

https://iamgerardthomas.com/the-sub-orbital-machine-journey

#art #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart #sciencefictionbooks #scifi #wip #worldbuilding
i am gerard thomas vector illustration
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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They are worse than Nazi's because they of all people should know better: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/04/world-must-fight-israel-genocide-gaza-like-aparthied-navi-pillay
World must fight Israel’s genocide in Gaza like it did apartheid, pioneering South African judge says
The longest-serving high commissioner for human rights in UN history, Navi Pillay recognises the life of a pioneer is often lonely and isolated
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Clouds > 029

https://iamgerardthomas.com/skyspace/clouds-029

#cloud #sky #photography #snapshot #clouds
img 7484
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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This is what's wrong with art and social media today. You learn how to draw, full stop. You don't learn how to draw science fiction, as if it's some specific skill or somehow this is some sort of magical short cut. This just feeds on people's desire to get […]

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Image of an advert on how to draw science fiction
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM