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Micaela Dawn

@micaeladawn.bsky.social

Queer Video Game Art Director who loves reimagining old Myths and Legends. hello@micaeladawn.com | She/Her | BLM www.micaeladawn.com

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 3d ago

Work in progress of my next #D&D character, Kog. A warforged who was built to help in surgeries, but his INT is too low and they sent him away to be a bartender instead. #minipainting #miniature

A work in progress miniature painting of a four armed robot. He is wearing jeans and a pair of old sneakers. He has a broken sword on his back.

A work in progress miniature painting of a four armed robot. He is wearing jeans and a pair of old sneakers. He has a broken sword on his back. This is the back view where you can also see a keg on the ground.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I made a tiny Mothman with a mushroom. #Mothman #needlefelting #crafting #felting

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

819 years ago, the medieval Islamic engineer Ismail al-Jazari designed the Elephant Clock. The dual dragons that appear on the wall in The House of Hikmah are directly based on the dragons from al-Jazari’s manuscript: The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices. #VideoGame #ArtDirection

Avril Circus @avrilcircus.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tiffany Lamp inspired outfits with my eternal muse,Rose !! ✨

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A little needle felted penguin friend! Going to tackle a beetle or moth next, I think. #needlefelting #penguin #craft

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Happy #portfolioday, everyone! I'm Micaela; a queer illustrator and art director for video games! I adore bringing old myths and legends to life, and I have a really loud cat. I love connecting with other indie devs and artists!

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The House of Hikmah is out on Steam, so I wanted to share some of the beautiful artwork the team did, starting with the Atrium. Serving as the 'Hub' of the game, the Atrium is where Maya returns when she is going to visit a new Scholar's Realm. #ArtDirection #TheHouseOfHikmah #VideoGames #Grief

An overview image of a courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large olive tree in the middle of the image as the focal point. There is an 8-pointed star water feature around the tree.

An overview image of a hallway leading from the courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large wooden door at the far end and plants on either side of the hallway. Light streams in from high windows, and an antique-looking lamp hangs from the ceiling.

An overview image of a bench in the courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large olive tree in the middle of the image as the focal point. There is an 8-pointed star water feature around the tree and a red bench with an arch above it where the player often wakes up from dreams. A blue rug matching the water feature sits under the bench.

Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Maya’s story begins today. Puzzles, scholars, elemental transfigurations, healing. No combat. All heart. 10% off this week only! 🎮 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3451680/...

Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The doors open to the House of Hikmah Wednesday, April 8th! Journey through the House of Wisdom, transform elements, reanimate ancient machines, overcome a surreal force born from unmanaged grief, and find your path to healing. Doors open at 7am PT, April 8th. Find us on Steam - link in bio!

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I made a needle felted rabbit friend for my owl. #needlefelting #felting #art

A needle felted rabbit with black and white wool and pink in her ears. She is about the size of a hand and is balanced on someone’s palm.

The side view of a needle felted rabbit with black and white wool and pink in her ears. She is about the size of a hand and is balanced on someone’s palm.

A needle felted owl and rabbit sitting on a wooden table together. They are both the size of a hand and are friends.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I’ve taken up needle felting to help with the horrors. This is my first little critter. #needlefelting #felting #owl

A needle felted owl about the size of a hand. The owl is based on a white and brown barn owl and it has three patches of light brown on its chest. It is facing forward.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Just finished painting this lady! Blood splatter is my favourite thing to add to D&D minis.

Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The House of Hikmah opens its doors to you 🚪 Step inside this sanctuary of knowledge and search for answers as you uncover a story of healing, discovery and hope. Watch the trailer below, and Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3451680/...

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

✨ In their Clutches ✨ Here's my (slightly censored) illustration for the new project by @novamali.bsky.social on KS 🔥 There are 4 days left to order your copy of this rizo zine and some uncensored goodies! #Art #Illustration

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Banana slugs deserve cat treats too.

Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 11mo ago

HEY HEY GUESS WHAT!! WE MADE A MONSTER FUCKER RISO ZINE! "In their clutches" launches Wednesday Sept 24 at noon EST - sign up to be notified here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov... Sneak peek of @toboldlymuppet.bsky.social <3

Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 11mo ago

IN THEIR CLUTCHES - now LIVE on Kickstarter! Check out our 32 page riso printed zine, filled to the brim with hot hot monster fuckin art! We’ve also got merch - enamel pins, vinyl stickers, and extra spicy riso prints. Sneak peek from @darktarou.bsky.social <3

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Am I playing wordle right???

A photo of a German Shepard X Lab dog resting on a patio deck. He has several small stickers with letters on them stuck to his head in the shape of the wordle puzzles. He is a good boy and is waiting for treats and pets.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Combat or Companion quest?! The choice is yours, Adventurer! AKA: Gave away several hundred quests at the Ren Faire this weekend.

A selfie of a woman (hello, it’s me) wearing elf ears and a medieval inspired outfit with metallic bronze jewelry.

Two humans wearing medieval inspired clothing and a headband with a ! Icon above their heads. They also have several bags and baskets with gifts for those who finish quests.

A photo of Three humans all dressed in medieval adjacent clothing with colourful explanation marks above their heads. They are standing on a gravel path, offering quests to people who walk past.

Kooks @coupleofkooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Another art done for the lovely folks at the Cantrip Candles. The God of Crossroads this time :)

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Goose hydra?! GOOSE HYDRA!

Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · last yr.

PRINTS FOR PALESTINE! Join us for a silent auction benefiting Gaza Soup Kitchen. We've got 100+ items, including the Classics But Make It Gay trilogy, commissions, 70+ prints INCLUDING POSTER SIZE!, and merch! Opens August 15 noon eastern USA time thru Aug 22. www.32auctions.com/Novaandmali2...

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Rain on the horizon…

A photograph of cut fields of crops in early spring with large fluffy clouds overhead. Along the horizon line there is light beams and rain lines.

A photograph of cut fields of crops in early spring with large fluffy clouds overhead that are white on a blue sky. Along the horizon line there is light beams and rain lines.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Before vs. After of the antique steamer trunk I fixed up over the weekend!

A worn down antique trunk that is missing some of the wooden pieces and metal end joints. It has some white paint but it looks old and falling apart. Sitting in a garden bed full of leaves.

The same trunk, but cleaned up to have black burlap, white wooden slats and shinier metal pieces. The garden bed is cleaned up and has some plants starting to grow.

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

One of our DnD players has a Bag of Tricks that can summon random animals. But because we are playing the Witchlight Carnival campaign, our DM flavored the animals to all be balloon animals. So I am custom sculpting and painting a little balloon animal minis as a gift. #d&d #minis #art #painting

A miniature for DnD that is in the shape of a dog balloon animal form the mini is painted bright blue with white highlights and has red paint splattered on the face as if it were blood. The base is painted pink to represent the Trans flag.

A miniature for DnD that is in the shape of a dog balloon animal form the mini is painted bright pink with white highlights and has pink and blue flowers on the bottom. The base is painted blue to represent the Trans flag.

Two miniatures for DnD that are in the shape of a dog balloon animal. They are painted pink and blue to represent the Trans flag. Each mini is stuck to a popsicle stick for ease of painting because I am cool like that.

Kate Draws 🌈✨️@tacticiankate.bsky.social · last yr.

show me how you draw / paint women 💖 brother given the opportunity I draw nothing BUT women

A color illustration of a dragon-kin woman with deep blue skin, tall curved horns with a glowing crescent moon between them, closed eyes, and long wavy hair that goes from indigo at the top to pale rosy-gold at the ends in a gradient. She is dressed in a dark blue gown with gold trim and accessories, as well as sheer blue cloth overlaid on top, and she's holding a large pale gold sword with blue roses and purple thorns decorating the guard. The background is an art nouveau-style graphic primarily consisting of gold celestial designs over an indigo base.

A color illustration of a gorgon woman. She has pale and darker green skin/scales, thick dark green cobra hair separated by narrow horns, and a long tapering tail/lower half. She is dressed primarily in a dark green bustier with gold trim and accessories, and is holding two crossed swords behind her head. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of ivy and thorns on a black-to-yellow gradient.

A color illustration of a tiefling/dragon-kin woman. She has teal skin, tall horns, darker turquoise hair bound in a braid, and a long curling tail. She is dressed in layers of turquoise, teal, green, gold, and red, and she is holding a wooden staff with a gold lantern hanging from the top. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of stylized clouds, flowers, and grass over a pink gradient sky.

A color illustration of my exalted oc Emerald, a changing moon Lunar. She is a middle-aged woman with fair skin, emerald-green eyes, red eyeshadow and dark red lipstick, and long iridescent black hair partly held up by a golden comb. She is dressed in an elegant green gown with puffy sleeves and lots of gold and green jewelry, and a sheer green and gold floaty scarf. The background is a simple crescent moon behind her head over a green gradient.

꒰ᐢ..ᐢ꒱颖琦Gwyn@gravenmyth.com · last yr.

show me how you draw / paint women 💜 love women ;w;

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Nikky, my fairy bloodhunter who sells timeshares to ghosts. #dnd #mini #painting

Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · last yr.

Hoo hoo! ((Great Horned Owl? On my dog walk…))