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Jacob Croft

@jakeillustrates.bsky.social

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I draw fantasy characters, creatures and occassionally OCs Freelance tabletop/board game artist TTRPG enthusiast [ #Art ]

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hey! I'm Jake, a freelance artist from the UK. I create illustrations and character designs for board games, TTRPGs and the occasional video game.

⚔️Portfolio jakeillustrates.co.uk
🏹Open for Commissions (DM for info)

Illustration for the cover of a board game showing a party of heroes in a fantasy landscape, surrounded by goblins attempting to ambush them.

Illustration of a girl riding on a giant bird, bursting through dense cloud cover.

Illustration of a ranger skulking through the forest, holding a bow made from antler.

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is stunning Max, those colours are perfection

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missusruin @missusruin.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Tᴏᴘsɪᴇ⛧ʎʌɹnꓕ @topsieturvy.bsky.social · Jul 21

いちご 🍓

art trade with @shinbeedabest.bsky.social

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Myrmidia 🔛 Patreon ✷ Commissions CLOSED!! @myrmidia.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hey, instead of throwing 96 bucks at midj0urney & getting only slop, ugly ass D&D portraits out of it…
I offer you 350+ handcrafted designs for just $1!
There's also a $5 tier with cute little variants now, thanks to us consistently hitting 500+ Patrons!!!

patreon.com/Myrmidia 🤍👉👈

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noa @ working @idyllruin.bsky.social · Jul 21

Commissions open !!

Taking a few slots in this style! Forms close Saturday. Link below ⬇️ RTs appreciated!

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Jul 21

I love this, the tears are a great touch 🐱

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Mali 💤 @ MCM G-24 💛 @sleepimali.bsky.social · Jul 21

Can't stop thinking about cats 🐈‍⬛

Watercolour portrait style painting of a person with shoulder length brown hair in an orange t-shirt, on a solid yellow background. There's a whole bunch of all sorts of cats coming out of their head and climbing all over them, and they cry big, round tears
Signature: SLEEPIMALI (25)

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REALTHANG CUSTOMS @realthangcustoms.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hi I’m a freelance artist doing digital drawing & offering #ttrpg #rpg #fantasy character/ monster commission art service on Ko-fi in this drawing style

Get yours now at:
ko-fi.com/c/1c6d58535d

Pls 🔁+❤️+💬 TYSM!
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#rtcart #dnd #dndart #art #artsky #illustration #digitalart

A trading card with an black and white drawing of a female tiefling rogue picking a lock half kneeling on the floor with the tip of her tail wagging.

A trading card with an black and white drawing of a warforged bard with a giant ink tank on back, checking out a bird while holding a scroll on the other hand with a giant quill like spear shoved into the ground.

A trading card with an black and white drawing of a dragonborn paladin holding a sword and a shield in battle ready stance. He has a broken horn and wearing a metal armor.

A trading card with an black and white drawing of a mind flayer barbarian holding a giant club and hand axe in an aggressive stance in it.

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CaelestisArt @caelestisart.bsky.social · Jul 18

commission done! 🎃

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Jul 17

Yup, it showed up on the iPad app for me. I haven't seen it again so I'm wondering if it's a permanent setting now I've selected it

Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Jul 17

Is Pinterest finally doing something about the amount of slop on their platform? Has anyone seen this before?

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Jacob Grimoire @jacobgrimoire.bsky.social · Jul 16

Fearturing in #Criticalrole Abridged Series episode 73! The beautiful moment between Imogen and Laudna dancing on the pirate ship! Now in high res! Enjoy all the easter eggs and work I put into this scene! Really love the privilege to bring moments like this to life for CR!

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · Jul 12

It's Patreon time! Here's a public post for everybody where I whine about burnout and wistfully discuss Tomie dePaola's work. www.patreon.com/posts/were-s...

We're sizzling! | Trungles

Get more from Trungles on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Krim @krimadraws.bsky.social · Jul 4

Commissions still Open!

Krim @krimadraws.bsky.social · Jun 29

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
If you’re interested, please send me a DM via here or Discord (krimadraws) or join my Discord server!

Thanks for the support! X3

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · Jun 20

gonna call this one done, I think 🤞

Clouds loom high over a distant lighthouse. A small sailboat passes in the foreground, and above a massive woman towers in the clouds, flanked by two owls. The woman is surrounded with pale drapery that mimics the color and shape of the clouds. She looks down upon the lighthouse and boat.

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Emma LeRae @emmalerae.bsky.social · Jun 14

Be safe out there today.

No kings!

Artwork depicting a Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus battling with the T. rex being gored by the two long horns of the Triceratops. The image composed of oranges and blues with the blood being bright red. Underneath the image is the text "Death to the Tyrants".

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Dera @ohbandera.bsky.social · Jun 14

NO KINGS! NO TYRANTS! 🇺🇸

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Hannah Alexander Artwork - MCM P-08 @hannahartwork.bsky.social · Jun 14

The Offering 🗡 (at a price) #art

A mermaid swims towards the viewer through lilipads and duckweed. She holds out a glowing, enchanted sword, staring mysteriously up at the viewer.

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EGAIR - European Guild for AI Regulation @egair.eu · Jun 12

We asked for changes to Italy's AI bill, in defense of creatives.
Explicit consent to use artworks.
Data transparency.
Clear boundaries for scientific research exception.
No more AI vexatory clauses in contracts.
Proportionate sanctions.

Full video:
webtv.camera.it/evento/28376

#ai #regulation

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Drace 🏳️‍⚧️ @drace.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Gimli talking to Legolas meme.

Gimli: "Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with Disney."
Legolas: "We're doing live action Aristocats."
Gimli: "Jesus fucking Christ."

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Jun 12

The precedent would still be set which would empower cases against any AI company that trained on copyright work

I completely understand the jadedness (especially after recent years). I just think if Disney had their own AI goals, they'd be shooting themselves in the foot with this lawsuit

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Jacob Croft @jakeillustrates.bsky.social · Jun 12

If Disney wins then it would set a precedent that training AI on copyright materials is copyright infringement. Disney couldn't then make their own models on others' work.

They could train on work they own, but even Disney doesn't own enough to make a model that's as good as current ones.

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · Jun 11

L o l

www.axios.com/2025/06/11/d...

Disney, NBCU sue Midjourney over copyright infringement

It's the first legal action from major Hollywood studios against a generative AI company.

www.axios.com

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