Rocketbird
@rocketbird.bsky.social
🇮🇹 Swasbuckling connoisseur of the offbeat.
I tell stories, paint paintings and master dungeons ⚔️🐉
https://www.artstation.com/francescopassero
I tell stories, paint paintings and master dungeons ⚔️🐉
https://www.artstation.com/francescopassero
Striking the right balance between medieval and futuristic was challenging for the Heroes, but that's the whole juice of science fantasy after all.
For the ship, a huge inspiration were the fish-like designs of John Berkey. Perfect for Memonek vessels, if you ask me
For the ship, a huge inspiration were the fish-like designs of John Berkey. Perfect for Memonek vessels, if you ask me
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Striking the right balance between medieval and futuristic was challenging for the Heroes, but that's the whole juice of science fantasy after all.
For the ship, a huge inspiration were the fish-like designs of John Berkey. Perfect for Memonek vessels, if you ask me
For the ship, a huge inspiration were the fish-like designs of John Berkey. Perfect for Memonek vessels, if you ask me
Surprisingly faithful to the preliminary sketch, something that rarely happens
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Surprisingly faithful to the preliminary sketch, something that rarely happens
"In space no one can hear you draw steel"
Proud to finally reveal this cover for this banger adventure. Actually pretty proud of it.
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Proud to finally reveal this cover for this banger adventure. Actually pretty proud of it.
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
November 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"In space no one can hear you draw steel"
Proud to finally reveal this cover for this banger adventure. Actually pretty proud of it.
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Proud to finally reveal this cover for this banger adventure. Actually pretty proud of it.
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Small detail of a big, big cover. Almost there…
October 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Small detail of a big, big cover. Almost there…
Delving into this old school megadungeon.
Facing a band of goblin at level 1 was not a great idea. Two characters deaths in the first session - easily replaced, but we end up victorious and with a new goblin guide.
Best intro ever.
Until a few years ago it'd have been unthinkable for my 5e mind
Facing a band of goblin at level 1 was not a great idea. Two characters deaths in the first session - easily replaced, but we end up victorious and with a new goblin guide.
Best intro ever.
Until a few years ago it'd have been unthinkable for my 5e mind
October 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Delving into this old school megadungeon.
Facing a band of goblin at level 1 was not a great idea. Two characters deaths in the first session - easily replaced, but we end up victorious and with a new goblin guide.
Best intro ever.
Until a few years ago it'd have been unthinkable for my 5e mind
Facing a band of goblin at level 1 was not a great idea. Two characters deaths in the first session - easily replaced, but we end up victorious and with a new goblin guide.
Best intro ever.
Until a few years ago it'd have been unthinkable for my 5e mind
It feels good to finish this project. Now on to playtesting these bad boys, as I’m lucky to be working with passionate designers.
It would be great to turn this into a real comic, one of these days. Only time will tell
It would be great to turn this into a real comic, one of these days. Only time will tell
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It feels good to finish this project. Now on to playtesting these bad boys, as I’m lucky to be working with passionate designers.
It would be great to turn this into a real comic, one of these days. Only time will tell
It would be great to turn this into a real comic, one of these days. Only time will tell
Three meson-blades means there can only be one source of inspiration.
A red cyber jacket means there can be only one for that one too.
A red cyber jacket means there can be only one for that one too.
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Three meson-blades means there can only be one source of inspiration.
A red cyber jacket means there can be only one for that one too.
A red cyber jacket means there can be only one for that one too.
I wanted to portray how a high elf in space would definitely go crazy for futuristic fashion, ending up with a unique and creative blend of cyberpunk techwear, shiny sneakers and full-plate medieval armor.
“I’ve found the Upper ‘folds lacking in everything except fashion, ships…and blades”
“I’ve found the Upper ‘folds lacking in everything except fashion, ships…and blades”
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I wanted to portray how a high elf in space would definitely go crazy for futuristic fashion, ending up with a unique and creative blend of cyberpunk techwear, shiny sneakers and full-plate medieval armor.
“I’ve found the Upper ‘folds lacking in everything except fashion, ships…and blades”
“I’ve found the Upper ‘folds lacking in everything except fashion, ships…and blades”
The best sword in the Timescape. The best pilot across the Stars.
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.
Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.
Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The best sword in the Timescape. The best pilot across the Stars.
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.
Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.
Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Post a mage! 💙
Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil.
Old piece but still like it!
Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil.
Old piece but still like it!
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Post a mage! 💙
Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil.
Old piece but still like it!
Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil.
Old piece but still like it!
Throwback to 2023, when I was still an intern and I was doing Draw Steel fancomics while following the development of the game.
I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?)
Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…
I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?)
Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…
August 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Throwback to 2023, when I was still an intern and I was doing Draw Steel fancomics while following the development of the game.
I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?)
Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…
I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?)
Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…
I’ll name 4 because I cannot make up my mind.
As a whole? Mad Men.
As individual seasons?
- Westworld S1
- True Detective S1
- Sharp Objects
Just, don’t watch the latter while you are eating.
As a whole? Mad Men.
As individual seasons?
- Westworld S1
- True Detective S1
- Sharp Objects
Just, don’t watch the latter while you are eating.
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I’ll name 4 because I cannot make up my mind.
As a whole? Mad Men.
As individual seasons?
- Westworld S1
- True Detective S1
- Sharp Objects
Just, don’t watch the latter while you are eating.
As a whole? Mad Men.
As individual seasons?
- Westworld S1
- True Detective S1
- Sharp Objects
Just, don’t watch the latter while you are eating.
QRT with your skull art 💀
A very fun panel from my ongoing comic!
A very fun panel from my ongoing comic!
July 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
QRT with your skull art 💀
A very fun panel from my ongoing comic!
A very fun panel from my ongoing comic!
If you see this, post an Image cover you love.
Jerome Opeña's work on Seven to Eternity is a monumental achievement in visual worldbuilding, his style something I aspire to everyday
Jerome Opeña's work on Seven to Eternity is a monumental achievement in visual worldbuilding, his style something I aspire to everyday
July 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If you see this, post an Image cover you love.
Jerome Opeña's work on Seven to Eternity is a monumental achievement in visual worldbuilding, his style something I aspire to everyday
Jerome Opeña's work on Seven to Eternity is a monumental achievement in visual worldbuilding, his style something I aspire to everyday
Much appreciated!
Probably a bit too slick for my usual style, I spent ages over some of the finer details, but I’m happy with the result
Probably a bit too slick for my usual style, I spent ages over some of the finer details, but I’m happy with the result
July 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Much appreciated!
Probably a bit too slick for my usual style, I spent ages over some of the finer details, but I’m happy with the result
Probably a bit too slick for my usual style, I spent ages over some of the finer details, but I’m happy with the result
I like MCDM’s idea of Devils being the real deal - horns and hooves and wings and tail and glowy eyes. I wanted to dial it up to eleven!
And I wanted an interesting pose. Somehow I always find myself referencing Berserk for more sinister stuff.
Making her a prisoner? Totally Andor’s fault.
And I wanted an interesting pose. Somehow I always find myself referencing Berserk for more sinister stuff.
Making her a prisoner? Totally Andor’s fault.
July 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I like MCDM’s idea of Devils being the real deal - horns and hooves and wings and tail and glowy eyes. I wanted to dial it up to eleven!
And I wanted an interesting pose. Somehow I always find myself referencing Berserk for more sinister stuff.
Making her a prisoner? Totally Andor’s fault.
And I wanted an interesting pose. Somehow I always find myself referencing Berserk for more sinister stuff.
Making her a prisoner? Totally Andor’s fault.
From the dark depths of Hell to the shining heights of Axiom, the Time Witch is UNISOL’s most prized prisoner. Until it keeps aligning with her plans…
The team is close to complete, and has its fourth Rival: her majesty, THE ASSET
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
(Actually quite proud of it!!)
The team is close to complete, and has its fourth Rival: her majesty, THE ASSET
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
(Actually quite proud of it!!)
July 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
From the dark depths of Hell to the shining heights of Axiom, the Time Witch is UNISOL’s most prized prisoner. Until it keeps aligning with her plans…
The team is close to complete, and has its fourth Rival: her majesty, THE ASSET
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
(Actually quite proud of it!!)
The team is close to complete, and has its fourth Rival: her majesty, THE ASSET
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
(Actually quite proud of it!!)
Next we have an intruder in the higher worlds, a shard of terrible power coming from the lowest of manifolds...
Can you guess the class?
Can you guess the class?
June 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Next we have an intruder in the higher worlds, a shard of terrible power coming from the lowest of manifolds...
Can you guess the class?
Can you guess the class?
This time I had too many influences and it was hard to land on the premise of this project: clean & punchy comic-style designs, without too much baroque complexity.
The idea of a holy avenger really is enticing though, and I wonder if I won’t end up trying my hand at an Adjudicator 4, or 7, or…0!
The idea of a holy avenger really is enticing though, and I wonder if I won’t end up trying my hand at an Adjudicator 4, or 7, or…0!
June 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This time I had too many influences and it was hard to land on the premise of this project: clean & punchy comic-style designs, without too much baroque complexity.
The idea of a holy avenger really is enticing though, and I wonder if I won’t end up trying my hand at an Adjudicator 4, or 7, or…0!
The idea of a holy avenger really is enticing though, and I wonder if I won’t end up trying my hand at an Adjudicator 4, or 7, or…0!
His judgement burns like the very stars, his mantle shines as bright.
The will of the Far Gods, incarnate.
Here is the third Rival sent from the upper planes: Adjudicator 9, the memonek censor
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
The will of the Far Gods, incarnate.
Here is the third Rival sent from the upper planes: Adjudicator 9, the memonek censor
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
June 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
His judgement burns like the very stars, his mantle shines as bright.
The will of the Far Gods, incarnate.
Here is the third Rival sent from the upper planes: Adjudicator 9, the memonek censor
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
The will of the Far Gods, incarnate.
Here is the third Rival sent from the upper planes: Adjudicator 9, the memonek censor
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Felt blessed to find the comic of Sailor on The Seas of Fate in my local library a few months ago!
June 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Felt blessed to find the comic of Sailor on The Seas of Fate in my local library a few months ago!
I liked the comic book effect of the previous post, but I found it too noisy. Until I can figure out a better balance, here is our memonek shadow in the same new minimal presentation!
May 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I liked the comic book effect of the previous post, but I found it too noisy. Until I can figure out a better balance, here is our memonek shadow in the same new minimal presentation!
I was influenced by Draw Steel’s default Rivals to create a sniper mastermind. While looking for inspiration, my mind juxtaposed UNISOL and SHIELD together, and I thought of Maria Hill as the iconic agent. Still, I needed more grit to it. I casually drew a buzz cut hairstyle… and Furiosa followed.
May 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I was influenced by Draw Steel’s default Rivals to create a sniper mastermind. While looking for inspiration, my mind juxtaposed UNISOL and SHIELD together, and I thought of Maria Hill as the iconic agent. Still, I needed more grit to it. I casually drew a buzz cut hairstyle… and Furiosa followed.
The most decorated sniper of the Protean Wars - now a veteran in disgrace, stripped of the rank. And ready for vengeance.
Here is the second Rival to join the fray: Sirenatthva, the memonek tactician
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Here is the second Rival to join the fray: Sirenatthva, the memonek tactician
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
May 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The most decorated sniper of the Protean Wars - now a veteran in disgrace, stripped of the rank. And ready for vengeance.
Here is the second Rival to join the fray: Sirenatthva, the memonek tactician
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
Here is the second Rival to join the fray: Sirenatthva, the memonek tactician
1/🧵
#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart
The idea of a Shadow dressed in full white intrigued me, and it had to be a memonek, of course.
Here’s the main inspirations behind the design: that white Bond suit sat in my unconscious for years!
Here’s the main inspirations behind the design: that white Bond suit sat in my unconscious for years!
May 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The idea of a Shadow dressed in full white intrigued me, and it had to be a memonek, of course.
Here’s the main inspirations behind the design: that white Bond suit sat in my unconscious for years!
Here’s the main inspirations behind the design: that white Bond suit sat in my unconscious for years!