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Zach (He/him) Freelance #artist #graphicdesign #illustrator.
Drawing stuff I enjoy. // Artist for @sonicgalactic.bsky.social and various #SonicTheHedgehog fan projects

🎨 Portfolio: https://zjordanillustration.art
✉️ Email: ZachJordanDesign@gmail.com
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My fan art of Reze as the Bomb Devil from Chainsaw Man, standing against a red background with her finger pointed outward with sparks flying. The text "blam!!" is placed in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Taking Commissions! DMs are open, and email is in profile
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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I'm Zach, I work primarily in illustration, concepts and design. I love to work in many fields and am always looking to learn more skills. I'm currently working on Sonic fangame: Sonic Galactic, an original comic series 'Mirage Devils', and a small personal game project.
#portfolioday
Illustration for my original comic series 'Mirage Devils', showing the main characters lit from behind by a sunset, in order left to right: Julian, Cassius, and Romero Single page, six panel comic based on The Legend of Zelda. Colors, lines, and Pencils by Zach Jordan https://bsky.app/profile/thecongressman.bsky.social Script by Lorenzo Hall https://bsky.app/profile/lorenzohall.com Panel 1: Setting the scene. Link and Zelda are shown in a forest clearing. Each is looking their own direction. There should be a number of trees behind them and at least one patch of shrubs. Zelda Hmm…I was worried about this, Link. Seems the map is outdated. Panel 2: Zelda is looking at the map, fretting slightly as she tries to think. Link, meanwhile, is looking around with wonder. Neither notice the hidden Skull Kid watching from afar. Link should have marks to indicate something off panel caught his attention. Zelda I suppose much would change in 200 years. The forest seems bigger than I’d expect, though. If only we had a guide to the Great Deku Tree to make this easier. Panel 3: Link is now kneeling the shrubs. One particular one catching his attention. He’s inspecting it with curiosity. There’s a leaf that belongs to a sunken deku scrub. Zelda Huh? Link? This is no time to get distracted. There could be monsters or- Panel 4: Mini Panel of Link’s finger poking the leaf of the shrub. Panel 5: The Deku Scrub pops out, more surprised than angry. It should be a short distance in the air. Deku Ah! M-monsters! Pl-please don’t eat me! Panel 6: Reaction of Link and Zelda, Zelda shocked and Link awed. Zelda W-wait…A Deku scrub? Link Background design for 'Coral Garden Zone' from the Sonic fan game, 'Sonic Galactic'. Tall ancient spires seen looming over the ocean, lit under the eclipse of the moon. Mecha Sonic mk. 1, Mecha mk. 2, and Metal Sonic fighting for dominance.
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Open your Heart, the Adventure lives on
My Sonic Adventure cover redraw, with Sonic holding a Dreamcast and Controller Amy and Birdie being chased by Zero after he busts through a wall of tv monitors. E-101 Beta Mk 2 pointing his laser arm towards the viewer e-102 Gamma holding the bird that was captured inside of himself
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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#portfolioday

I'm Zach, I love working in various mediums and styles. I do illustration, design, concept work. I'm currently working on a few comic projects, and a personal game project.
Cover image for Zach Jordan and Lorenzo Hall's fan comic issue of Sonic and Knuckles. Sonic and Knuckles stand in a dark area lit from behind by a large Ring. In the background mysterious silhouettes of Fang and Badniks loom. Lammy and Katy hanging out on the boardwalk at sunset, Katy is taking a surprise selfie with Lammy behind her. Single page, six panel comic based on The Legend of Zelda. Colors, lines, and Pencils by https://bsky.app/profile/thecongressman.bsky.social Script by Lorenzo Hall Panel 1: Setting the scene. Link and Zelda are shown in a forest clearing. Each is looking their own direction. There should be a number of trees behind them and at least one patch of shrubs. Zelda Hmm…I was worried about this, Link. Seems the map is outdated. Panel 2: Zelda is looking at the map, fretting slightly as she tries to think. Link, meanwhile, is looking around with wonder. Neither notice the hidden Skull Kid watching from afar. Link should have marks to indicate something off panel caught his attention. Zelda I suppose much would change in 200 years. The forest seems bigger than I’d expect, though. If only we had a guide to the Great Deku Tree to make this easier. Panel 3: Link is now kneeling the shrubs. One particular one catching his attention. He’s inspecting it with curiosity. There’s a leaf that belongs to a sunken deku scrub. Zelda Huh? Link? This is no time to get distracted. There could be monsters or- Panel 4: Mini Panel of Link’s finger poking the leaf of the shrub. Panel 5: The Deku Scrub pops out, more surprised than angry. It should be a short distance in the air. Deku Ah! M-monsters! Pl-please don’t eat me! Panel 6: Reaction of Link and Zelda, Zelda shocked and Link awed. Zelda W-wait…A Deku scrub? They actually exist? Link Whoa... Concept art for my western fantasy comic. Three characters pose backlit by the sunset.
July 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Doodles from trying to get used to clip studio
My sketches of characters including: Link, Shadow, Donkey Kong and Samus
June 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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You could say I'm a Bionicle enjoyer lol
The six Toa of Bionicle set posing on a shelf, seen from below
June 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Happy Chaotix day
#espio #sonicthehedgehog
Espio posing in front of the Knuckles Chaotix zone title card design
April 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Yeah totally, especially with tails it just makes sense. And they already made that connection in the Sonic Origins animated intro for Sonic 3
Robotnik's depiction of Tails as a 9 tailed demon oin the Sonic Origins Sonic 3 animated intro
April 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Oni Espio

#sonicthehedgehog
Ink brush illustration of Espio from Sonic the Hedgehog in an Oni style super form, he has grown a set of horns on his forehead.
April 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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On a lighter note, look at my Bionicles
The six original Toa sets from Bionicle posed on a shelf. Toa Lewa from Bionicle striking a pose with his axe
March 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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March 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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February 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day
February 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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I got my portfolio site up, go take a look:

thecongressman.github.io
February 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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We heard it was Knuckles' birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with a sneak peek of a fan tribute?

@thecongressman.bsky.social and @lorenzohall.com have come together to create a classic-style comic to celebrate rad red and the blue blur!

Keep a look out for a timeless team-up!
Cover image for Zach Jordan and Lorenzo Hall's fan comic issue of Sonic and Knuckles. Sonic and Knuckles stand in a dark area lit from behind by a large Ring. In the background mysterious silhouettes of Fang and Badniks loom.
February 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Wide DK
Wide Donkey Kong stands widely, while looking at the viewer. Banana pattern in background.
January 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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I can do that
Espio posing in front of a Knuckles Chaotix zone title card design Amy Rose and Birdie being ambushed by Zero Knuckles narrowly dodging an arrow from an ancient trap in Marble Garden Zone. My artwork celebrating Sonic Adventure's 25th anniversary. Sonic is depicted as he appears on the cover of the game, while holding a Dreamcast and a controller.
January 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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And some designs I made for several badniks and a stage gimmick:
Character design work for Sonic Galactic, two enemy design sheets, one a flying enemy that splits in two leaving a trail of electricity. The other a pigeon enemy that slowly flys at the player and then explodes. Design sheet for an enemy in Sonic Galactic Coral Garden Zone act 2, an armor shelled enemy resembling a nautilus which raises it's face shield to thrust a lance at the player. Stage gimmick design sheet for Coral Garden Zone act 2, a statue depicting a mermaid holding a dangling chain attached to a crescent moon shaped hook.
January 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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With Sonic Galactic demo 2 out, I'll share some of my artwork I contributed, here's some environmental designs:
Background design for Coral Garden Zone from Sonic Galactic, tall ancient spires seen looming over the ocean, lit under the eclipse of the moon. Background design for Luminoucity Zone for Sonic Galactic, lively cityscape filled with neon signs and lights under a starry sky. Background design for Luminoucity Zone miniboss arena, crowd filled indoor stadium with center stage as the location for the fight. Level concept for the Blueprint tutorial Zone for Sonic Galactic, a surreal and serene location filled with imagery of grids and measurement lines.
January 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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A couple more pieces from this project. The Deku Prince, and a shot of Link in action.
December 29, 2024 at 8:12 PM
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Got an idea brewing #comics #oc
Concept art for my western fantasy comic. Three characters pose backlit by the sunset.
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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An old Zelda piece from when Totk was first announced.
#LegendofZelda #zelda
Zelda and Link standing on the crumbling flooring of the floor of Ganondorfs sealing chamber. Ganondorf's visage is looming in the background.
November 14, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Thanks! I love your videos, glad to see you on bluesky
Samus Aran surrounded by clawed creatures lurking right beyond the shadows Mecha Sonic mk. 1, Mecha mk. 2, and Metal Sonic fighting for dominance. Zelda and Link standing on the crumbling flooring of the floor of Ganondorfs sealing chamber. Ganondorf's visage is looming in the background. Dr. Robotnik as seen in Sonic the Hedgehog Satam being taunted by Sonic over his monitoring system.
November 14, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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Some rework ideas I've had for Totk:
Imo there's a disconnect between devices, capsules, and autobuild. The items littered around the world become redundant once you've collected enough gotcha capsules, and especially once you get autobuild. #zelda #totk
Illustrative examples of how Zonai capsules might work to incentivize exploring for and managing the storing of items. Showing the mechanic of storing an item, the cost of storing the item, the cost of storing a full build, and obtaining capsules from the gatcha machine.
November 13, 2024 at 6:49 AM