Tom Hardy
@thinkart.bsky.social
Lead Rigging Artist in Feature Animation
Making comics & art for fun.
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/th_art
Making comics & art for fun.
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/th_art
Exactly the same haha, it's just not as gratifying I guess.
September 13, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Exactly the same haha, it's just not as gratifying I guess.
I'm really into fountain pens, I picked up a fine and extra fine Pilot Kakuno which have quickly become my favourites. I also use a dip pen, using a tachikawa g nib and sailor ink. I really enjoy the natural line variation you get with a nib, it feels like a proper craft.
August 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I'm really into fountain pens, I picked up a fine and extra fine Pilot Kakuno which have quickly become my favourites. I also use a dip pen, using a tachikawa g nib and sailor ink. I really enjoy the natural line variation you get with a nib, it feels like a proper craft.
It's great seeing how deliberate and comfortable your strokes are. Would you say you've seen growth by going straight to ink? Kinda forcing yourself to be more intentional?
July 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It's great seeing how deliberate and comfortable your strokes are. Would you say you've seen growth by going straight to ink? Kinda forcing yourself to be more intentional?
I really like your style, this is awesome!
July 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I really like your style, this is awesome!
looks really cool, plus I love to see dip pen inking.
July 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
looks really cool, plus I love to see dip pen inking.
I like it, it adds an informal vibe to it
July 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I like it, it adds an informal vibe to it
Wow! this is seriously impressive.
July 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Wow! this is seriously impressive.
I imagine there's a nice quality to the label for drawing, as it's designed to accept and hold ink for postage. Is that why you use them?
July 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I imagine there's a nice quality to the label for drawing, as it's designed to accept and hold ink for postage. Is that why you use them?
I guess that's why I asked, because I don't think it matters.
I sometimes feel that even when no ref is used, the visual memory an artist develops is akin to a kind of ref. The ref of experience, which is so individualistic.
But I appreciate your explanation, and I completely see your point
I sometimes feel that even when no ref is used, the visual memory an artist develops is akin to a kind of ref. The ref of experience, which is so individualistic.
But I appreciate your explanation, and I completely see your point
July 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I guess that's why I asked, because I don't think it matters.
I sometimes feel that even when no ref is used, the visual memory an artist develops is akin to a kind of ref. The ref of experience, which is so individualistic.
But I appreciate your explanation, and I completely see your point
I sometimes feel that even when no ref is used, the visual memory an artist develops is akin to a kind of ref. The ref of experience, which is so individualistic.
But I appreciate your explanation, and I completely see your point
I saw your work and followed instantly!
July 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I saw your work and followed instantly!
When it looks effortless you know it's because of the mountain of effort you put in up to now.
I'm curious why you feel the need to state if ref was used or not?
I'm curious why you feel the need to state if ref was used or not?
July 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When it looks effortless you know it's because of the mountain of effort you put in up to now.
I'm curious why you feel the need to state if ref was used or not?
I'm curious why you feel the need to state if ref was used or not?
Looks cool, nice work man!
July 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Looks cool, nice work man!
Thanks! 🙏
Beautiful work!
Beautiful work!
June 30, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Thanks! 🙏
Beautiful work!
Beautiful work!
Really cool style, I feel like this is the style I've been chasing myself.
June 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Really cool style, I feel like this is the style I've been chasing myself.