Yales are described as either black or tawny by Pliny, but also are depicted as having spots in heraldry. I split the difference by making them have sexual dimorphism. Also they’re the size of hippos which seems like a horribly important detail that doesn’t get much of a spotlight.

Summoner Saga - Yale The yale (or eale (or centicore)) is notable for its horns which it can maneuver in any direction. Despite having these impressive horns, yales also have jaws like boars. Perhaps these are used for prying tough material to eat, like wood or rooty vegetables.

The Capercollian pine is serotinous—its pinecones only release their seeds when exposed to fire. In humid Capercollia, that's almost always dragon-fire. So the fewer dragons there are, the less forest there is. (Read more of the NEW part of Fire in the Highlands at the link below...) #Smaugust

Andrés L. Mignucci@andreslmignucci.bsky.social · 4d ago

It's #smaugust! And there'll be a new part of Fire in the Highlands for you to read this Friday... until then, take a gander at the equipment that artist-draconologist Archibald Carrel uses to draw dragons in their natural habitat. (And if you haven't read part 1, link below…)

A collection of karazadi soul-vessels - usually made with a stirrup neck to confuse the spirit captured within

Simon Roy@simonroy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

An urazadi feast, celebrating the arrival of the first snowfall and the winter goddess it heralds (one of the scenes from this months instalment of “the necromancer’s daughter” over on patreon)

Artists, post your fanart! #vibanibart #ptutu #princesstutu #traditionalart #fanart

Jon Davies 🦖 🔜 Gamescom@sovanjedi.bsky.social · 2d ago

Artists, post your fanart! *Cracks knuckles* Okay here we go: #pixelart #ドット絵

Johto Beginnings, Myths & Legends

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When it comes to dragons’ hoards, “Look, Don’t Touch” is the cardinal rule. You might think the “Don’t Touch” is the most important part about that credo, but that’s because you’ve never offended a dragon by not being impressed enough by his hoard. You MUST come prepared to gush. #smaugust #dragons

D&D mini-tokens from a campaign I used to run

Posting these anthro butterflyfish explorations (prompted by @dimetrodone.bsky.social’s question of how to anthropomorphize one) because people are going crazy for it on The Other Website.

A devout follower of the Diurnist Church, the Pilgrim bears a heavy reliquary shrine. Whether undertaken as penance for his own sins or as an act of selfless atonement on behalf of others, his burden contains a holy relic which brings the light of the divine to the darkest of places.

By far the funniest book I have ever co-produced - 2000ad and Paul verhoeven and a ton of dumb gags and satire

mohlezuneapolj.bsky.social@mohlezuneapolj.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Huh, I did not see THAT one coming!" was what I said constantly while reading "Grip of the Kombinat" by @simonroy.bsky.social & Damon Gentry. It's quite the ride through a wacky scifi universe. I had quite a lot of laughs, would recommend.

More great #Zelda guide art that I'm currently scanning

For $5 you can get every project's entire RAW sprite sheet, here's a look at Super Mario Land's! #pixelart #gameboy

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Julian Guy, an artist and writer seeking representation as an author-illustrator. I have three picture book dummies and two graphic novel pitches available on request. Feel free to get in touch! Email: minikinetic@gmail.com Portfolio: artbyjulianguy.com

Game-specific fanart by year: 87 Dragon Quest II 87 Final Fantasy 88 Dragon Quest III 97 Curse of Monkey Island 97 Diddy Kong Racing 97 Oddworld Abe's Oddysee 99 Rayman 2 00 Final Fantasy IX 01 Zelda Oracle of Seasons 23 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom 24 Zelda Echoes of Wisdom 25 Mario Kart World

Remember, ALWAYS keep your dogs on a leash when walking in a nature preserve - some of the nature can get pretty spicy when annoyed 🔥 #dragons #Smaugust #Smaugust2026 #dragonart #illustration

more messing around

Max (VGCartography)@vgcartography.bsky.social · 3d ago

what if i went back and put every map i ever made into a massive PDF-slash-90s gaming magazine love letter...

Attack on @greekceltic.bsky.social ! #ArtFight #ArtFight2026

Ancient Dragon Spawn

Just an HOUR LEFT on the Almost Real kickstarter and not only have we hit all the stretch goals, we hit a fourth artist bonus?? That wasn't even on the worm! Thank you so much, everyone!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alm...

Pair of Sachicasaurus vitae, splashing around 124 MYA in the waters over what will someday be Colombia. Included a color rough in the thread- this piece was relatively painless thanks to that step and definitely something I always need to remember to incorporate! #paleosky #sachicasaurus #paleoart

Game-specific fanart by year: 87 Dragon Quest II 87 Final Fantasy 88 Dragon Quest III 97 Curse of Monkey Island 97 Diddy Kong Racing 97 Oddworld Abe's Oddysee 99 Rayman 2 00 Final Fantasy IX 01 Zelda Oracle of Seasons 23 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom 24 Zelda Echoes of Wisdom 25 Mario Kart World

It's #smaugust! And there'll be a new part of Fire in the Highlands for you to read this Friday... until then, take a gander at the equipment that artist-draconologist Archibald Carrel uses to draw dragons in their natural habitat. (And if you haven't read part 1, link below…)

Andrés L. Mignucci@andreslmignucci.bsky.social · 4w ago

Evenly spaced throughout Capercollia's fields are ballistae, upward-facing and easily swiveled to protect the country's precious livestock. Guards are still posted to most, but there's rarely cause to fire them nowadays... (Read more Fire in the Highlands at the link below...)

Glad to finally be able to post some TTRPG work from last year in collaboration with @geckopirate.bsky.social . Had a wonderful time making this cover and I'm excited to share all the other things I made for this soon. Link to it if you are interested 👇 geckopirate.itch.io/vralkast

Handgunner from the Kingdom of Ludland

Two stone effigies stand guard at the Demiurge's Keep - Gergeda, mother of monsters, and Dzovad, the cannibal god... www.patreon.com/posts/necrom...

Simon Roy@simonroy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Domekan merchants, struggling to stay warm as winter arrives in the highlands. A totem of Nal-Pek, lowland god of merchants, travelers, and repentant thieves, watches over their camp

Day 2 : Rainbow bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) #hummingbird #rainbowbeardedthornbill #bird #avianaugust #metallurearcenciel #sciart

Maxwell Superbien - He/They/It - Xe/Xyr@maxwellsuperbien.bsky.social · 4d ago

Wanted to participate in #avianaugust so I hurried to get back on track to #draw every #bird Here’s day 1 : Northern lapwing #sciart #northernlapwing #vanneauhuppe

Day 4 : Common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) #pigeon #pigeonsky #commonbronzewing #bird #avianaugust #colombinelumachelle #sciart

Maxwell Superbien - He/They/It - Xe/Xyr@maxwellsuperbien.bsky.social · 4d ago

Day 3 : Flamboyant bowerbird (Sericulus ardens) #bowerbird #flamboyantbowerbird #bird #avianaugust #jardinierardant #sciart

I had an old Chinese Pond Heron illlustration, and I felt I needed a new one.