Sabele, Adventurers! Hi Everyone, Or should I say Sabele, which means "Hello" in J'karo! As some of you may know, I don't just work on my own projects, I also do work for various clients across different industries and media. And it has been my pleasure to have worked as an artist for Jordan Hampton, a fantasy author, linguist, and the mastermind behind The Word of Y'Neshu book series: an exciting fantasy adventure featuring gifted people powered by fully functional langu

So you're working on an exciting new project - a dark fantasy story, a dystopian sci-fi, or a whimsical fairy tale romance - but you're not quite sure where how to set up your power system. Well, read on, because I'm going to help you organise this with five simple considerations: Setting the Baseline: "Peak Human" Ability If you're in a world where humans are just humans, then how far does their strength and abilities go? Can these humans be hit with hammers, squish right do

Creating stories is hard, creating comic books can be even harder. But you can most certainly do it, and in this brief blog post, I'm going to tell you how. Get it on paper Ideas that stay in your head often end up living there. Get them onto the page - physical or digital - whether it be a drawing a mindmap, a conversation between two characters. That leap is the first step. Figure out what you need Not all comic creators are writers and not all comic creators are artists. S

It's 2026 and there's never been a better time to be a creative! Let me tell you why. The creative industries are off to a strong start this year with lots of innovative and new ways to share art, create community, and enjoy the experience as both a consumer and a maker. With the rise of AI generated visuals, writing and audio, there has been growing fear among creatives and their audience alike as to whether there really is a future for artists and the arts as a whole. Well

As an artist likely at the beginning of your journey, whether it be GCSE, A-level or University level. Sometimes you may wonder - what type of creative will I grow to become? Will I be super commercial, will I fight for causes great and small - creating work that contributes to a something greater than myself. It's good to have these discussions. Vital even. This is a journey you will have to make on personally, and a question only you can answer for yourself. But no matter w

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So you’ve made the choice to pick Art GCSE and now you’re wondering: “Do I need to buy anything?”. The honest answer is no, no you don’t. In England it’s your school’s job to supply you with the basics that you need to pass. But if you want to make your life a lot easier, improve at a faster rate, and give yourself more opportunities to raise your grade; then I highly suggest spending a little bit of money on equipment. The reasons for this are what you would expect; shortage

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