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Mike Pape
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Fantasy illustrator: WotC, Orbit Books, Darrington Press, Baldur's Gate 3, etc. || he/him || Canada || inquiries: wingbuffet@gmail.com || portfolio: mikepape.com
It wasn't from their official twitter or anything, just one of their ADs putting out a thread at random (and she didn't mention Daggerheart/Darrington anywhere either, just that it was for an upcoming fantasy project). Very easy to miss! 😓
March 16, 2024 at 1:53 PM
I think I remember a twitter thread from one of their ADs asking for folios, but no formal process! Not sure how it'll work in future though
March 16, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Reminded of hiw every time you Game Over in Banjo Kazooie they show an elaborate sequence of the villain's evil plan succeeding, which wasn't even that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things
March 5, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Important to note that these hours don't track time spent eating or taking small breaks, so they're generally not "8 hour" days — only time spent actually focused working was recorded
March 4, 2024 at 10:17 PM
My avg comes in around 40-45/hr, but varies piece to piece!
March 4, 2024 at 10:15 PM
This post has stuck out in my mind every day since I saw it

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January 24, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Dungeon Meshi and Witch Hat Atelier are both such lovely, fresh takes on fantasy worlds/tropes
January 17, 2024 at 6:26 AM
I remember realistic career insights to be refreshing in school — profs tended to avoid talking about how one would actually get a job doing illo, how to hunt down clients, and what those first few years can be like
January 14, 2024 at 5:21 PM
a real Vorpal Sword of cars
January 9, 2024 at 6:01 AM
I mean, there's always hoping for the catastrophic implosion of the models used to power it, but I'm not sure if those can just be decentralized and kept from legal repercussions? In the meantime I will paint my pretty pichurs
January 7, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Very relatable, and congrats!
January 6, 2024 at 5:58 AM
but unironically
January 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
phew thank goodness

then yes
December 27, 2023 at 3:59 PM
you mean NewsRadio with Stephen Root as Jimmy James and Joe Rogan as a mechanic
December 27, 2023 at 2:11 AM
I so wish it had just ended! But oh well, maybe they will keep it up
December 25, 2023 at 3:17 AM
sometimes I get a really cool part foreshortened, and then remember that I still have to do everything ELSE in the scene too
December 23, 2023 at 8:25 PM
If you can find second-hand Herman Miller Aeron or any of the Steelcase office chairs, they're incredible. The sticker price is ridiculous but lots of offices seem to churn through chairs, and you can find em in decent condition around lots of cities if that's an option.
December 22, 2023 at 10:56 PM
holy crap! That's incredible for so young — I taught undergrads who weren't painting at that level yet :D
December 20, 2023 at 3:11 AM
It's nice! I liked the version with the green/white/blue stripes, but this is still a pretty good option
December 19, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Not sure, I only know the good habit version
December 16, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Still a backup until features get a lot more developed and membership becomes more desirable. Some communities seem to be rockin' it, but overall there isn't a huge demand for most folks to get here. It's mostly content creators, not so much consumers.
December 15, 2023 at 7:00 AM