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@naladraws.com
Nala J. Wu (THEY/THEM)
Art Director (How to GM Romance, and more!)
Award-winning Illustrator. Layout.
Voice Actor. Sensitivity Consultant.
Actual Play Performer. Host.
💼 https://naladraws.com
📧 [email protected]
#art #ootd
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ADHD/disabled/adoptee
Award-winning Illustrator. Layout.
Voice Actor. Sensitivity Consultant.
Actual Play Performer. Host.
💼 https://naladraws.com
📧 [email protected]
#art #ootd
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ADHD/disabled/adoptee
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✨ COMMISSIONS THREAD ✨
If you’d like to get a portrait commission, I’m opening up slots now, to be completed this week (I may keep them open longer, depending on interest)
Email [email protected] with inquires! Payment upfront through wise or venmo preferred.
See thread for more info!
If you’d like to get a portrait commission, I’m opening up slots now, to be completed this week (I may keep them open longer, depending on interest)
Email [email protected] with inquires! Payment upfront through wise or venmo preferred.
See thread for more info!
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he did say that
Get in here bc homophobic dog said so
January 24, 2026 at 2:29 AM
he did say that
Get in here bc homophobic dog said so
January 24, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Get in here bc homophobic dog said so
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TONIGHT we’re pushing for $500 and playing The Quiet Year!! I’ve got some awesome guests–
@kendomakesfilms.bsky.social
@theegoosegirl.bsky.social
and our LIVE ARTIST is @naladraws.com !!!
Come hangout, donate, and let’s build a world!
@kendomakesfilms.bsky.social
@theegoosegirl.bsky.social
and our LIVE ARTIST is @naladraws.com !!!
Come hangout, donate, and let’s build a world!
HELLO FRIENDS!!! this week i'm going to be streaming and raising funds to alleviate the financial stress of my current living situation! THURSDAY we're going to be playing THE QUIET YEAR LIVE with an actual artist (@naladraws.com!!!) and some friends @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social and more!!
January 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM
TONIGHT we’re pushing for $500 and playing The Quiet Year!! I’ve got some awesome guests–
@kendomakesfilms.bsky.social
@theegoosegirl.bsky.social
and our LIVE ARTIST is @naladraws.com !!!
Come hangout, donate, and let’s build a world!
@kendomakesfilms.bsky.social
@theegoosegirl.bsky.social
and our LIVE ARTIST is @naladraws.com !!!
Come hangout, donate, and let’s build a world!
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If you have wanted to help but can't monetarily, consider checking out and pitching to our donation pool for our Fundraising streams This February. Commission, a Service, codes to a game. Anything helps towards keeping me here and creating.
To those who've submitted, thank you so so much!
To those who've submitted, thank you so so much!
⚠️ Friends, makers, and brands! We're looking for your help with donations for giveaways we're hosting to get @rocketsandpens.bsky.social to more safe and stable living, and we have a form!
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
Gift Donation Form for Fabian Lelay's Relocation to More Stable Living
BadHouse RPG is organizing charity giveaway streams in February, benefitting Fabian Lelay's urgent relocation following a notice to evict from their family home. Fabian's situation can be read in deta...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:59 PM
If you have wanted to help but can't monetarily, consider checking out and pitching to our donation pool for our Fundraising streams This February. Commission, a Service, codes to a game. Anything helps towards keeping me here and creating.
To those who've submitted, thank you so so much!
To those who've submitted, thank you so so much!
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The kidnappings of Black, Latine, Indigenous, and Asian US citizens are not an accident. They are the leading edge of a wide-scale ethnic cleansing campaign with centuries-old roots that is intentionally targeting not just non-citizens but all people of color.
All. People. Of. Color.
All. People. Of. Color.
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The kidnappings of Black, Latine, Indigenous, and Asian US citizens are not an accident. They are the leading edge of a wide-scale ethnic cleansing campaign with centuries-old roots that is intentionally targeting not just non-citizens but all people of color.
All. People. Of. Color.
All. People. Of. Color.
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CW grief
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
i will see you later. by Nala J. Wu
35 words to help you let go, one word at a time
naladraws.itch.io
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
CW grief
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
CW grief
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
i will see you later. by Nala J. Wu
35 words to help you let go, one word at a time
naladraws.itch.io
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
CW grief
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
a year ago today, my grandfather died. Last week, I taught my mixed media class how to use traditional Chinese ink like how he taught me. Grief is weird, and time continues.
I wrote this game a year ago for the #36wordGameJam as a way to process my grief and I’d love to reshare it now 🫶🏼
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I've already reposted Nala's portfolio guide in every single art discord I'm part of at this point, but since they also shared it here: it's great! Read it! A lot of professional artists (and all aspiring artists who want to do this as a job) can benefit from it!
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
I've already reposted Nala's portfolio guide in every single art discord I'm part of at this point, but since they also shared it here: it's great! Read it! A lot of professional artists (and all aspiring artists who want to do this as a job) can benefit from it!
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
I am not very good at identifying GenAI music 😭 got a 70.8% accuracy rate.
A lot of my opinions were based on whether or not the album cover was AI or not—but as I saw, I’m pretty sure some of the samples played were human made songs with genAI album covers.
A lot of my opinions were based on whether or not the album cover was AI or not—but as I saw, I’m pretty sure some of the samples played were human made songs with genAI album covers.
Another favor to ask on a research project. We're wrapping up a large project on AI music. We need folks to participate in a short 10 min quiz to test your ability to distinguish between AI music & human music. Especially looking for help from musicians!
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January 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I am not very good at identifying GenAI music 😭 got a 70.8% accuracy rate.
A lot of my opinions were based on whether or not the album cover was AI or not—but as I saw, I’m pretty sure some of the samples played were human made songs with genAI album covers.
A lot of my opinions were based on whether or not the album cover was AI or not—but as I saw, I’m pretty sure some of the samples played were human made songs with genAI album covers.
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HELLO FRIENDS!!! this week i'm going to be streaming and raising funds to alleviate the financial stress of my current living situation! THURSDAY we're going to be playing THE QUIET YEAR LIVE with an actual artist (@naladraws.com!!!) and some friends @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social and more!!
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
HELLO FRIENDS!!! this week i'm going to be streaming and raising funds to alleviate the financial stress of my current living situation! THURSDAY we're going to be playing THE QUIET YEAR LIVE with an actual artist (@naladraws.com!!!) and some friends @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social and more!!
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⚠️ Friends, makers, and brands! We're looking for your help with donations for giveaways we're hosting to get @rocketsandpens.bsky.social to more safe and stable living, and we have a form!
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
Gift Donation Form for Fabian Lelay's Relocation to More Stable Living
BadHouse RPG is organizing charity giveaway streams in February, benefitting Fabian Lelay's urgent relocation following a notice to evict from their family home. Fabian's situation can be read in deta...
forms.gle
January 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM
⚠️ Friends, makers, and brands! We're looking for your help with donations for giveaways we're hosting to get @rocketsandpens.bsky.social to more safe and stable living, and we have a form!
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
Seeking digital and physical donations (see details) for raffles in February:
forms.gle/qh4RLjHB1AJt...
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i've been around in this industry for so long. I've seen so many POC be run down and out of the space, burned out, forced out, leaving for stability, etc
we get taken advantage of so often. it's so frustrating. this isn't a unique or new situation, but it SUCKS that its happening yet again.
we get taken advantage of so often. it's so frustrating. this isn't a unique or new situation, but it SUCKS that its happening yet again.
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM
i've been around in this industry for so long. I've seen so many POC be run down and out of the space, burned out, forced out, leaving for stability, etc
we get taken advantage of so often. it's so frustrating. this isn't a unique or new situation, but it SUCKS that its happening yet again.
we get taken advantage of so often. it's so frustrating. this isn't a unique or new situation, but it SUCKS that its happening yet again.
I’d want to pay my talented friends to develop an AP rife with political intrigue in a science fantasy setting. I’d want to work on it but as like, a creative producer/dramaturg. Maybe a guest character??
Fun question inspired by a discord convo: If you had the resources of a renaissance noble and could commission an AP to entertain yourself, what would you commission and from who?
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
I’d want to pay my talented friends to develop an AP rife with political intrigue in a science fantasy setting. I’d want to work on it but as like, a creative producer/dramaturg. Maybe a guest character??
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i hate seeing white people with monetary privilege just continually fuck over multiple marginalized POC. If i had money!!!!! I'd make incredible things !!!! and I'd pay ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD WAGES !!!!!!
i can't imagine asking people to work for me without squaring away payment that is fair.
i can't imagine asking people to work for me without squaring away payment that is fair.
January 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM
i hate seeing white people with monetary privilege just continually fuck over multiple marginalized POC. If i had money!!!!! I'd make incredible things !!!! and I'd pay ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD WAGES !!!!!!
i can't imagine asking people to work for me without squaring away payment that is fair.
i can't imagine asking people to work for me without squaring away payment that is fair.
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this is horrible to read.
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
Five creators who worked on Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast have spent the past year fighting a legal battle against Possum Creek Games and Steve Jackson Games. Neither the tabletop RPG nor their working relationships survived the fallout.
Battle over Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast contracts leaves the book, relationships, torn apart
Creative collaborators clash with Jay Dragon and Steve Jackson Games over unfair treatment.
www.rascal.news
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
this is horrible to read.
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
oh my GOD can this guy go away PLEASE
DO I NEED TO REMAKE MY LONGASS TWITTER THREAD ABOUT THIS GUY AND HOW SHITTY HE IS????
And his pattern of behavior where he likes talking about the current discourse to try and remain relevant????
DF is the reason we joke about yt men “learning and growing”
DO I NEED TO REMAKE MY LONGASS TWITTER THREAD ABOUT THIS GUY AND HOW SHITTY HE IS????
And his pattern of behavior where he likes talking about the current discourse to try and remain relevant????
DF is the reason we joke about yt men “learning and growing”
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM
oh my GOD can this guy go away PLEASE
DO I NEED TO REMAKE MY LONGASS TWITTER THREAD ABOUT THIS GUY AND HOW SHITTY HE IS????
And his pattern of behavior where he likes talking about the current discourse to try and remain relevant????
DF is the reason we joke about yt men “learning and growing”
DO I NEED TO REMAKE MY LONGASS TWITTER THREAD ABOUT THIS GUY AND HOW SHITTY HE IS????
And his pattern of behavior where he likes talking about the current discourse to try and remain relevant????
DF is the reason we joke about yt men “learning and growing”
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inb4 white trans fems pull out Hot Allostatic Load/"this is a transmisogynistic attack" -- I'm Mercedes, one of the people quoted in this article. I'm a trans fem of color and many of the people Jay fucked over w yazebas are trans poc. If defense of ur "sisters" ends at other yt trans fems ur racist
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
inb4 white trans fems pull out Hot Allostatic Load/"this is a transmisogynistic attack" -- I'm Mercedes, one of the people quoted in this article. I'm a trans fem of color and many of the people Jay fucked over w yazebas are trans poc. If defense of ur "sisters" ends at other yt trans fems ur racist
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I don't have to tell you, but for so many of us the only way we're allowed a foot in the door is a cultural consultant or an invisible diversity credit (as long as we play ball) and if we don't we're blacklisted and called difficult. They rarely want us as much as a scapegoat or a rubber stamp.
January 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I don't have to tell you, but for so many of us the only way we're allowed a foot in the door is a cultural consultant or an invisible diversity credit (as long as we play ball) and if we don't we're blacklisted and called difficult. They rarely want us as much as a scapegoat or a rubber stamp.
this is horrible to read.
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
Five creators who worked on Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast have spent the past year fighting a legal battle against Possum Creek Games and Steve Jackson Games. Neither the tabletop RPG nor their working relationships survived the fallout.
Battle over Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast contracts leaves the book, relationships, torn apart
Creative collaborators clash with Jay Dragon and Steve Jackson Games over unfair treatment.
www.rascal.news
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
this is horrible to read.
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
everyone in this industry is woefully underpaid and overworked, many of us multiple-marginalized POC are constantly fighting for scraps and it's exhausting. i hope everyone affected can find peace and that better opportunities come around soon <3
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Hey you! Are you a TTRPG writer staring at discourse on bluesky??? Would you rather be writing for a game? I want to pay you (at $0.20/word) to write for a zine month project!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
How I Heard It Guest Writer Application
First Pancake Studios is seeking guest writers for our upcoming TTRPG How I Heard it (Free Ashcan Available Here). How I Heard it is a GM-less storytelling game played around a campfire. Players take ...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Hey you! Are you a TTRPG writer staring at discourse on bluesky??? Would you rather be writing for a game? I want to pay you (at $0.20/word) to write for a zine month project!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
I'm seeking folks interested in folk stories and examining power structures in storytelling!
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a painting of my dnd character Mur’iin 🥹 she saved the world and retired a hero, then subsequently outlived her entire adventuring party, including her wife. Now, hundreds of years later, her weird dreams have returned and she has begrudgingly answered the call to adventure once again :’)
#art
#art
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
a painting of my dnd character Mur’iin 🥹 she saved the world and retired a hero, then subsequently outlived her entire adventuring party, including her wife. Now, hundreds of years later, her weird dreams have returned and she has begrudgingly answered the call to adventure once again :’)
#art
#art
a painting of my dnd character Mur’iin 🥹 she saved the world and retired a hero, then subsequently outlived her entire adventuring party, including her wife. Now, hundreds of years later, her weird dreams have returned and she has begrudgingly answered the call to adventure once again :’)
#art
#art
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
a painting of my dnd character Mur’iin 🥹 she saved the world and retired a hero, then subsequently outlived her entire adventuring party, including her wife. Now, hundreds of years later, her weird dreams have returned and she has begrudgingly answered the call to adventure once again :’)
#art
#art
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As we move to leaning towards bsky more, check out the awesome talented people behind our shows!
go.bsky.app/GBw6Ssv
go.bsky.app/GBw6Ssv
November 11, 2024 at 10:06 PM
As we move to leaning towards bsky more, check out the awesome talented people behind our shows!
go.bsky.app/GBw6Ssv
go.bsky.app/GBw6Ssv
third week of actually going to the gym once a week
I hate when my dad is right :/ exercise does make you feel good :(((
And also its been helping my chronic pain
I hate when my dad is right :/ exercise does make you feel good :(((
And also its been helping my chronic pain
January 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
third week of actually going to the gym once a week
I hate when my dad is right :/ exercise does make you feel good :(((
And also its been helping my chronic pain
I hate when my dad is right :/ exercise does make you feel good :(((
And also its been helping my chronic pain