Dan Morison
@darkmechanic.bsky.social
Illustrator, Concepts, Character Designs, Storyboards & Fanart. Creator of HELL-BENT & The Salted Heart Work inquirers - https://www.danmorison.com/ https://linktr.ee/darkmechanic
*Every time the sun glints of a flat surface on my desk* oh do I have a message?
The year is 2026 - your email spam folder is your main inbox, your email can't search words or people, your quick fill info form keeps suggesting someone elses email you used once 5 years ago, your password keychain only remembers your email address with a spelling mistake, the time is 8:28 am
Magii Character Designs - for Clash of the Ascended - a World/Card Game I'm currently working on
Need some intense mind stimulation to take my mind off things, so , that’s right, going back to marathon after a month or so off 😬
Metal Bands just don’t sing about the Curse of the Pharoahs as much anymore
I'm looking for 3D artists specialized in Hard Surface modelling for SciFi architecture, Characters and vehicles, please reach out! Really really cool video game project in the works!
New for Decree 0.17: TRADE GOODS! A bunch of things to buy, sell and barter with that don't fit within the usual weapons, armour or gadgets lists. Also finally an excuse to situate @darkmechanic.bsky.social 's incredible illustration better within the text.
Remember these guys are parasites, with no interest in the workers, product or craft, and are doing this simply because they can - and they’ll simply move onto the next vulnerable thing after the host dies
Pixar receives a $26.2 Million Tax credit to keep film jobs in CA, and immediately lays off 10% of its work force, after making over a billion from Toy Story 5, the highest-grossing film of 2026.
Annoyingly I dinged my elbow this week, and let me tell you something - yer boy loves to lean on stuff
Magii Character Designs - for Clash of the Ascended - a World/Card Game I'm currently working on
Animation folks that are looking for work currently, or in the next few weeks, I have a lead on an Adult Animation/Action/Superhero show staffing up soon: BG Layout - mid level Blender knowledge needed Prop 2d FX Char Design Feel free to drop portfolio links below, and I will send them along to AD
Man who had riots named after him, because he incentivised them, and didn't suffer any consequences, claims homemade t-shirt makes him feel unsafe British News Media - is this 'both sides'?
I've been having a crisis of faith with my own artwork - concept art kind of boxed in my brain from doing good finished artwork, especially if it wasn't in that genre, & I was always comparing myself to better artists. This year I've been concentrating on my Lo-Fi stuff - and it's been great!
Do any of you have any recommendation for bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones, with a mic? The Sony XM ones were good, but seem to break a lot
I'm so good at writing casual, yet professional emails
I've been trying to watch the newest Avatar film - pretty tough going. Kind of annoying that the only scifi film with a big budget is something that can never be taken seriously and looks like a computer game cut scene.
A useful illustration brief should say what is being made, where it will be used, who it is for, when it is needed, what budget is available and which rights are required. Clear briefs save everyone time.
going to try doing art as some kind of therapy today - what a concept!
Been rewatching Naruto and the episode vs pain is so good animation-wise, but this bit especially where he bonks Pain into the ground with a giant slab of rock
Pain Naruto: Devastating Attack
ALT: Pain Naruto: Devastating Attack
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