Witts (COMMS OPEN)
@witts-art.bsky.social
26|he/they|🇨🇦🇬🇧 Haligonian-Londoner character illustrator and medievalist
A little addendum to this post (from a year and a half ago) is that while people like to point out that firearms predate things like plate armour and rapiers, I think that sets up a bit of a false expectation… (cont’d).
Witts (COMMS OPEN)@witts-art.bsky.social · last yr.I really dislike the prevalence of crossbows, particularly one-handed ones, in fantasy as a stand-in for guns. If you want guns in your fantasy setting, just have guns. It’s allowed.
Kingdom Come has to be top 5 worst places to be blown all the way to
"If you allow the most wealthy and powerful segment of society to opt out of public services, those public services will get worse. The reason is simple: You have removed the incentive for the most influential people to use their influence to improve public services." Mm-hm.
ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com · last mo.if christopher nolan was smart he would've marketed the movie like "you oughta see the odyssey." That's one of the things i would have done
I didn’t realize how euphoric it would feel to select “other” for gender on things that don’t even matter
Sorry pal, not my circus, not my mo— Wait… are those my monkeys? Oh no. Fuck. Oh god.
I'm ngl I thought Chuck Norris already died a few years ago
Commissions are open! Inquire in DM's for more details
Man, I was really looking forward to Knight's Path. The visuals and attention to detail are absolutely stunning. It sucks being queer and into medieval history.
Started playing The Banner Saga again. What a beautiful game.
Pinterest has labeled some of my own reposted art as “AI modified”
Three anonymous fencers demonstrate their skill, in an English-held town in Wales, AD 1408.
mutuals do this - go to my media tab - scroll and reskeet the pieces you like - NO likes they do nothing and reblogs do so so much please please
Show me how you draw armour! 🛡️ - I love an excuse to make armor as much as I love an excuse to show off 💝
Witts (COMMS OPEN)@witts-art.bsky.social · last yr.Show me how you draw armour! 🛡️
Getting really into history can be isolating sometimes. What I imagine at the word “Viking” is so completely different from what the average person imagines, that it can be kinda hard to bridge the gap in conversation. Because I know it’s wildly different from what I imagined 10 or even 5 years ago.
My grand vizier is bewitching me, my eunuch is trying to poison me, and don’t even get me started on my useless snivelling majordomo.
Meet Hans! He's a 1580's mercenary Schwarzer Reiter, and he can't stand French gendarmes. Whether he's Catholic or Protestant depends on who's paying him. Credit for the character concept goes to @bear-man03.bsky.social. #artsky #history
I think I will have the Kentucky-fried chicken. KFC employee at the till: Excellent choice.
Malnutrition? More like mall nutrition! Gimme a soft pretzel and the wettest sloppiest slice of pepperoni zza that Sbarro’s has to offer
crusty fisherman: "I dunno bud, I comprehend that horror just fine" me: "...And the ichor?" fisherman, smacking lips: "It's a bit sour"
