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Bear Frymire | Illustrator

@bearfrymire.bsky.social

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(He/They) Proud Human Illustrator: No A/I, No N/F/T Clients: Darrington Press, Powerhouse Animations

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hello Bluesky! My name is Bear, and I am a fantasy illustrator in the TCG and Board Game industries. I've done work for Darrington Press/Critical Role, Powerhouse Animations, among a slew of amazing indie developers.

Enby, book nerd, parent, hermit

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · Jun 29

Even linkedin gets it

Mark Butcher

1) Sandra used AI to write a report
2) Bill used AI to summarise the report
3) Bill used AI to write questions about the report
4) Sandra used AI to respond to the questions
5) Bill used AI to create a presentation about the report
6) Jane used AI to take notes from the presentation
7) Jane’s team used AI to summarise the notes she shared

No one wrote the report, no one ever read the report, no one understood the questions or the answers.

No business value was achieved

But but but AI adds business value

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · Jun 27

Friends, do yourself a huge favor and look at this painting in its full glory.

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 30

Chain Lightning for #Daggerheart
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#ttrpg #TCG #fantasyillustration #fantasyart #character

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you! I wouldn't be an artist without her, so this felt like the most natural piece in the world to make. I'm very glad that it resonates with so many other people as well!

Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 23

Thank you so much!

Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 23

Invisibility!
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#fantasy #illustration #daggerheart #ttrpg #gameart

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 22

Protect yourself, a friend, and look good while doing it!
Wild Fortress for #Daggerheart
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#fantasyartwork #illustration #criticalrole #voxmachina #dimension20 #d20 #fantasy #exandriaunlimited

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 21

I will reply in gifs until the Heat Death of the universe.
(Also, me neither lol)

a man in a green sweater is holding a clipboard in front of a christmas tree .

ALT: a man in a green sweater is holding a clipboard in front of a christmas tree .

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 21

a woman in a white lace top is holding a clear bottle of water

ALT: a woman in a white lace top is holding a clear bottle of water

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Samantha Lucas @sylthuria.bsky.social · May 20

It is #Daggerheart release day!

This is one of the illustrations I made for the project ✨️ So excited to have contributed alongside all these amazing artists!

More art coming soon!

Title: Endless Charisma
AD: Leesha Hannigan
#Criticalrole #Darringtonpress

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 21

Bold Presence for Daggerheart!
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#illustration #ttrpg

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Royz @royzilya.bsky.social · May 21

Illustration I made last year for Critical Role/Darrington Press and their new TTRPG called #Daggerheart. #darringtonpress

Title: Forest Sprites
AD: Anthony Jones @robotpencil.bsky.social
© Darrington Press LLC

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 21

It was important for me to make sure that people know there are more things to fear from mushrooms than just a zombie-apocalypse scenario.

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 20

Signature Move
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For @criticalrole.bsky.social :)
One of my favorites to work on!
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#fantasyart #fantasyillustration #art #illustration

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 20

I love seeing everyone's different takes on the Fungril ancestry. Jen is always incredible!

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Laura Galli @lauragalliart.bsky.social · May 20

So happy to share one of my personal favourites painted for #Daggerheart!

Book of Sitil
AD: Leesha Hannigan

This was super fun to paint! Thank you for this assignment 💖

Card for the game Daggerheart. A mirror is shattering, reflecting a frog character turning into a human character. Their eyes glow gold.

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Laura Galli @lauragalliart.bsky.social · May 20

Reposting my absolute favourite artwork painted for #Daggerheart!

Book of Exota
AD: Leesha Hannigan

It was an absolute delight to paint all these waves of magic. Would love to paint more pieces like this!

Card artwork for the game Daggerheart. A gnome wizard is manipulating waves of magic, making rocks float and forminga huge golem.

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Bear Frymire | Illustrator @bearfrymire.bsky.social · May 20

a small brown and white rabbit is standing in a glass cage .

ALT: a small brown and white rabbit is standing in a glass cage .

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Deven Rue 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ @devenrue.com · May 20

Some of you have already spotted my name in the credits of #Daggerheart but this time, it's not map related! I'm honored to have been a consultant on this project and wrote a section that helps with developing blind/VI characters! It means a lot to have the accessibility baked into the core game.

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Stephanie Cost @perstephane.bsky.social · May 20

I illustrated the Winged Sentinel (Seraph) subclass for Darrington Press's #Daggerheart!

I was humbled to work with Leesha Hannigan as my Art Director @leeshahannigan.bsky.social

And I appear in the book next to Jenny's Divine Wielder ✨🗡️ so go check hers out as well!
@hijennyt.bsky.social

A warrior woman with enormous wings backlit by the sun, wearing armor and a long flowing drapery thing that was extremely hard to draw even after I figured out I could use tissue paper and an art mannequin as reference

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KarrahE @karrahe.bsky.social · May 20

It's #daggerheart day! I can finally show my painting! 🥳

"Versatile Fighter"
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I nicknamed her Poppy for obvious reasons and I love her very much 🥺❤️ It was an honour to work on this!

Painting of a lilac-skinned orc woman standing in a field of poppies at sunset. She is brandishing two scimitars and carries many more weapons besides: bow, quiver, halberd, dagger. Her stance is ready and eager and she has a challenging smile as if ready for anything. The wind blows in her wavy green hair and sends petals through the scene

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Jenny Tan @hijennyt.bsky.social · May 20

So excited for this release! Happy #Daggerheart day!

Title: Book of Ronin.
AD: Anthony Jones

As a long time critter, this card was an absolute delight to illustrate.

© Darrington Press LLC #DarringtonPress #ttrpg

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Jenny Tan @hijennyt.bsky.social · May 20

Title: Invigoration
AD: Anthony Jones

I imagined a big moment mid game for this one. Spot all the Splendor symbols I could fit in ✨
© Darrington Press LLC #DarringtonPress #ttrpg

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Jenny Tan @hijennyt.bsky.social · May 20

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