Ron McKenzie
@ronniemick.bsky.social
•Concept Artist (creature/character),
•Freelance Journalist,
(Rue Morgue, Blumhouse, Fangoria)
•occasional writer of other things
ronniemick/artstation.com
•Freelance Journalist,
(Rue Morgue, Blumhouse, Fangoria)
•occasional writer of other things
ronniemick/artstation.com
There’s a bigger and longer story regarding this print that I’ll bore you with later , but I wanted to share this much because it’s the first time I’ve been able to get a print texture to mesh so hard with the original design, and it looks so good.
Right, then. Carry on.
Right, then. Carry on.
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There’s a bigger and longer story regarding this print that I’ll bore you with later , but I wanted to share this much because it’s the first time I’ve been able to get a print texture to mesh so hard with the original design, and it looks so good.
Right, then. Carry on.
Right, then. Carry on.
From last night’s screening of @realgdt ‘s FRANKENSTEIN at Playhouse Cinema.
100 percent sold out, with illustrator (and fellow Hamiltonian) Geordie Millar discussing his work for Victor’s journals.
Magic to see up close, as Geordie spoke on the creative process to an eager audience.
Great night.
100 percent sold out, with illustrator (and fellow Hamiltonian) Geordie Millar discussing his work for Victor’s journals.
Magic to see up close, as Geordie spoke on the creative process to an eager audience.
Great night.
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
From last night’s screening of @realgdt ‘s FRANKENSTEIN at Playhouse Cinema.
100 percent sold out, with illustrator (and fellow Hamiltonian) Geordie Millar discussing his work for Victor’s journals.
Magic to see up close, as Geordie spoke on the creative process to an eager audience.
Great night.
100 percent sold out, with illustrator (and fellow Hamiltonian) Geordie Millar discussing his work for Victor’s journals.
Magic to see up close, as Geordie spoke on the creative process to an eager audience.
Great night.
My latest obsession/acquisition:
It’s an absolute beast of a book and I can’t wait to jump in.
It’s an absolute beast of a book and I can’t wait to jump in.
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
My latest obsession/acquisition:
It’s an absolute beast of a book and I can’t wait to jump in.
It’s an absolute beast of a book and I can’t wait to jump in.
Another trip to Toronto, another round of medical poking and prodding.
So I’m sculpting a foot on the train.
It’s a foot. Don’t know what else to say.
#sculpture #creaturedesign #creatureanatomy #conceptdesign #nomadsculpt
So I’m sculpting a foot on the train.
It’s a foot. Don’t know what else to say.
#sculpture #creaturedesign #creatureanatomy #conceptdesign #nomadsculpt
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Another trip to Toronto, another round of medical poking and prodding.
So I’m sculpting a foot on the train.
It’s a foot. Don’t know what else to say.
#sculpture #creaturedesign #creatureanatomy #conceptdesign #nomadsculpt
So I’m sculpting a foot on the train.
It’s a foot. Don’t know what else to say.
#sculpture #creaturedesign #creatureanatomy #conceptdesign #nomadsculpt
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Shifted over to ZBrush from Nomad tonight, starting in on details and polish.
#creaturedesign #conceptdesign #folklore #sculpture
#creaturedesign #conceptdesign #folklore #sculpture
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Shifted over to ZBrush from Nomad tonight, starting in on details and polish.
#creaturedesign #conceptdesign #folklore #sculpture
#creaturedesign #conceptdesign #folklore #sculpture
Starting these two from square one. Leaning into my new specialized aesthetic this time.
#creaturedesign #sculpture #zbrush #monsters #conceptdesign
#creaturedesign #sculpture #zbrush #monsters #conceptdesign
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Starting these two from square one. Leaning into my new specialized aesthetic this time.
#creaturedesign #sculpture #zbrush #monsters #conceptdesign
#creaturedesign #sculpture #zbrush #monsters #conceptdesign
Today’s rewatch.
Both the story and film changed me in ways I’m still feeling today.
A wonderful, sincere and moving cinematic gift.
Both the story and film changed me in ways I’m still feeling today.
A wonderful, sincere and moving cinematic gift.
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today’s rewatch.
Both the story and film changed me in ways I’m still feeling today.
A wonderful, sincere and moving cinematic gift.
Both the story and film changed me in ways I’m still feeling today.
A wonderful, sincere and moving cinematic gift.
It’s Friday.
It’s Frankenstein on Netflix Day.
Celebrate as you see fit.
It’s Frankenstein on Netflix Day.
Celebrate as you see fit.
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s Friday.
It’s Frankenstein on Netflix Day.
Celebrate as you see fit.
It’s Frankenstein on Netflix Day.
Celebrate as you see fit.
Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema presents @realgdt.bsky.social ‘s FRANKENSTEIN in 35mm this month.
Showtimes coming soon.
playhousecinema.ca/movie/franke...
Showtimes coming soon.
playhousecinema.ca/movie/franke...
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema presents @realgdt.bsky.social ‘s FRANKENSTEIN in 35mm this month.
Showtimes coming soon.
playhousecinema.ca/movie/franke...
Showtimes coming soon.
playhousecinema.ca/movie/franke...
Mucking about with a woodlands denizen. Starting with the skull and building out.
#conceptart #creaturedesign #folklore #characterdesign #nomadsculpt
#conceptart #creaturedesign #folklore #characterdesign #nomadsculpt
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Mucking about with a woodlands denizen. Starting with the skull and building out.
#conceptart #creaturedesign #folklore #characterdesign #nomadsculpt
#conceptart #creaturedesign #folklore #characterdesign #nomadsculpt
Quick Halloween artsy stuff.
Happy Samhain, all.
Happy Samhain, all.
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Quick Halloween artsy stuff.
Happy Samhain, all.
Happy Samhain, all.
Rough sculpting.
New take on an old guy.
New take on an old guy.
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rough sculpting.
New take on an old guy.
New take on an old guy.
A quick one to end the day.
A fancy fish man!
A fancy fish man!
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
A quick one to end the day.
A fancy fish man!
A fancy fish man!
New Rue Morgue looks extra special, donnit?
Guillermo Del Toro AND Mike Hill discuss bringing Mary Shelley’s seminal gothic romance to the screen, and I’m here for every word of it. 🖤
Guillermo Del Toro AND Mike Hill discuss bringing Mary Shelley’s seminal gothic romance to the screen, and I’m here for every word of it. 🖤
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New Rue Morgue looks extra special, donnit?
Guillermo Del Toro AND Mike Hill discuss bringing Mary Shelley’s seminal gothic romance to the screen, and I’m here for every word of it. 🖤
Guillermo Del Toro AND Mike Hill discuss bringing Mary Shelley’s seminal gothic romance to the screen, and I’m here for every word of it. 🖤
Kobold, by the light of a silvery moon (WiP)
October 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Kobold, by the light of a silvery moon (WiP)
More Kobold development, with a temp background for mood.
October 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
More Kobold development, with a temp background for mood.
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Of all the narrative changes. Guillermo Del Toro had made in his FRANKENSTEIN, the expansion of Elizabeth, in purpose and agency, is my favourite. Her tender and emotional rapport with Jacob Elordi’s Creature is the beating heart of the film. Ethereal and understated work from Mia Goth.
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Of all the narrative changes. Guillermo Del Toro had made in his FRANKENSTEIN, the expansion of Elizabeth, in purpose and agency, is my favourite. Her tender and emotional rapport with Jacob Elordi’s Creature is the beating heart of the film. Ethereal and understated work from Mia Goth.
Started a kobold.
So far, so good, far as kobolds go.
So far, so good, far as kobolds go.
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Started a kobold.
So far, so good, far as kobolds go.
So far, so good, far as kobolds go.
Shared this thought elsewhere:
Aside from Clive Barker’s work (mid 80s on), my pop culture awakening came in the 1990s.
HELLBLAZER, DOOM PATROL, THE INVISIBLES, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos, SE7EN, PULP FICTION… the list goes on. Anyone else feel this, or did the culture just finally fit me then?
Aside from Clive Barker’s work (mid 80s on), my pop culture awakening came in the 1990s.
HELLBLAZER, DOOM PATROL, THE INVISIBLES, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos, SE7EN, PULP FICTION… the list goes on. Anyone else feel this, or did the culture just finally fit me then?
October 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Shared this thought elsewhere:
Aside from Clive Barker’s work (mid 80s on), my pop culture awakening came in the 1990s.
HELLBLAZER, DOOM PATROL, THE INVISIBLES, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos, SE7EN, PULP FICTION… the list goes on. Anyone else feel this, or did the culture just finally fit me then?
Aside from Clive Barker’s work (mid 80s on), my pop culture awakening came in the 1990s.
HELLBLAZER, DOOM PATROL, THE INVISIBLES, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos, SE7EN, PULP FICTION… the list goes on. Anyone else feel this, or did the culture just finally fit me then?
Happy Birthday, @realgdt.bsky.social .
Thank you for your vision, your love of the outsider and the motivation to give my own inner menagerie life.
This moment changed my life’s trajectory and I’m forever grateful for the kick in the ass you gave me that day.
Thank you for your vision, your love of the outsider and the motivation to give my own inner menagerie life.
This moment changed my life’s trajectory and I’m forever grateful for the kick in the ass you gave me that day.
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy Birthday, @realgdt.bsky.social .
Thank you for your vision, your love of the outsider and the motivation to give my own inner menagerie life.
This moment changed my life’s trajectory and I’m forever grateful for the kick in the ass you gave me that day.
Thank you for your vision, your love of the outsider and the motivation to give my own inner menagerie life.
This moment changed my life’s trajectory and I’m forever grateful for the kick in the ass you gave me that day.
without downloading anything new: where are you, mentally ?
October 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
without downloading anything new: where are you, mentally ?
Last bit of sculpting for tonight.
Making this guy more festively appropriate for the next stage.
And now… lights out.
Making this guy more festively appropriate for the next stage.
And now… lights out.
October 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Last bit of sculpting for tonight.
Making this guy more festively appropriate for the next stage.
And now… lights out.
Making this guy more festively appropriate for the next stage.
And now… lights out.