Paul Adam
@atomicpaul.bsky.social
Concept Artist and Art Director
https://www.artstation.com/atomicpaul
https://www.artstation.com/atomicpaul
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#ZombieSkullTober DAY 01
It's on 11x17 (BIG), so what I'm gonna do is noodle away on this till it's full (and RUINED) and then start something else.
A PLAN!
It's on 11x17 (BIG), so what I'm gonna do is noodle away on this till it's full (and RUINED) and then start something else.
A PLAN!
October 2, 2026 at 1:06 AM
#ZombieSkullTober DAY 01
It's on 11x17 (BIG), so what I'm gonna do is noodle away on this till it's full (and RUINED) and then start something else.
A PLAN!
It's on 11x17 (BIG), so what I'm gonna do is noodle away on this till it's full (and RUINED) and then start something else.
A PLAN!
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“Do you think HUMAN CREATIVITY matters?
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about poetry until their father dies, you go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart & that's when Art’s not a luxury it's sustenance.” — ETHAN HAWKE
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about poetry until their father dies, you go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart & that's when Art’s not a luxury it's sustenance.” — ETHAN HAWKE
September 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM
“Do you think HUMAN CREATIVITY matters?
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about poetry until their father dies, you go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart & that's when Art’s not a luxury it's sustenance.” — ETHAN HAWKE
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about poetry until their father dies, you go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart & that's when Art’s not a luxury it's sustenance.” — ETHAN HAWKE
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Frostbite Pyromental, art by @atomicpaul.bsky.social! #MTGFRA
September 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Frostbite Pyromental, art by @atomicpaul.bsky.social! #MTGFRA
A Dungeon Crawler Carl commission from the show a few weeks ago.
#dcc #mattdinniman #comiccover #princessdonut
#dcc #mattdinniman #comiccover #princessdonut
September 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A Dungeon Crawler Carl commission from the show a few weeks ago.
#dcc #mattdinniman #comiccover #princessdonut
#dcc #mattdinniman #comiccover #princessdonut
I never posted the final little paintings I did the other week. I think they turned out pretty well!
#spiderman #heman #xenomorph #vampire #dragon #alien #marvel #motu #strixhaven #mtg
#spiderman #heman #xenomorph #vampire #dragon #alien #marvel #motu #strixhaven #mtg
August 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I never posted the final little paintings I did the other week. I think they turned out pretty well!
#spiderman #heman #xenomorph #vampire #dragon #alien #marvel #motu #strixhaven #mtg
#spiderman #heman #xenomorph #vampire #dragon #alien #marvel #motu #strixhaven #mtg
Rounding out my player portraits it's...
AMSTERDAM ZEDEN (@forgeofice)
Android / Psychologist
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #numberoneworker
AMSTERDAM ZEDEN (@forgeofice)
Android / Psychologist
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #numberoneworker
August 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Rounding out my player portraits it's...
AMSTERDAM ZEDEN (@forgeofice)
Android / Psychologist
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #numberoneworker
AMSTERDAM ZEDEN (@forgeofice)
Android / Psychologist
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #numberoneworker
Mothership player portrait! Both of my teamster players are explosives experts... mildly concerned.
FRANK SMITH
Teamster / Explosives
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacetrucker
FRANK SMITH
Teamster / Explosives
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacetrucker
August 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Mothership player portrait! Both of my teamster players are explosives experts... mildly concerned.
FRANK SMITH
Teamster / Explosives
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacetrucker
FRANK SMITH
Teamster / Explosives
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacetrucker
Another day another player portrait. This is for the one and only @johnbooth
KAPLAN
Android / Hacker
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #artificialperson
KAPLAN
Android / Hacker
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #artificialperson
August 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Another day another player portrait. This is for the one and only @johnbooth
KAPLAN
Android / Hacker
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #artificialperson
KAPLAN
Android / Hacker
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #artificialperson
Here's another player portrait I did for my Monday night Mothership TTRPG game that I'm running!
AL SCHMIDT
Teamster / Explosives Expert
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacecigs
AL SCHMIDT
Teamster / Explosives Expert
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacecigs
August 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Here's another player portrait I did for my Monday night Mothership TTRPG game that I'm running!
AL SCHMIDT
Teamster / Explosives Expert
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacecigs
AL SCHMIDT
Teamster / Explosives Expert
#Mothership #TTRPG #SciFi #spacecigs
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Get it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3781530/...
Encroacher: Snakes on Steam
A snake-tossing cryptic adventure. Visuals that remind you of schooltime spent in computer lab. The snakes will not tolerate failure.
store.steampowered.com
August 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Get it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3781530/...
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Because it's an Austin studio, wanting to enter a game franchise started by another Austin studio. www.kickstarter.com/projects/far...
Job Simulator: Human Relations
Relive ancient human traditions of teamwork, workplace chaos, and questionable promotions in this 4-player co-op physics comedy game
www.kickstarter.com
August 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Because it's an Austin studio, wanting to enter a game franchise started by another Austin studio. www.kickstarter.com/projects/far...
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@shotonefighters.bsky.social Likewise Austin project, likewise Kickstarter'ing today. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sho...
Shot One Fighters
Shot One Fighters is a bombastic, story driven roguelite inspired by fighting games and beatemups!
www.kickstarter.com
August 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
@shotonefighters.bsky.social Likewise Austin project, likewise Kickstarter'ing today. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sho...
Doing another set of tiny acrylic paintings for the show this weekend. Getting the linework onto the cards.
#PCXAustin #xenomorph #alien #heman #motu #spiderman #marvel
#PCXAustin #xenomorph #alien #heman #motu #spiderman #marvel
August 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Doing another set of tiny acrylic paintings for the show this weekend. Getting the linework onto the cards.
#PCXAustin #xenomorph #alien #heman #motu #spiderman #marvel
#PCXAustin #xenomorph #alien #heman #motu #spiderman #marvel
I've been running a TTRPG game using the Mothership ruleset. I LOVE IT.
I've also been doing quickie portraits for my players. Here's Dr. Prometheus Fury
#TTRPG #Mothership #scifi #art #characterdesign
I've also been doing quickie portraits for my players. Here's Dr. Prometheus Fury
#TTRPG #Mothership #scifi #art #characterdesign
August 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I've been running a TTRPG game using the Mothership ruleset. I LOVE IT.
I've also been doing quickie portraits for my players. Here's Dr. Prometheus Fury
#TTRPG #Mothership #scifi #art #characterdesign
I've also been doing quickie portraits for my players. Here's Dr. Prometheus Fury
#TTRPG #Mothership #scifi #art #characterdesign
I’ll be selling original art at PCXAustin August 15-16!
Here are some samples
#PCXAustin #painting #acrylic #fantasyart #vampire #dragon #stryxhaven
Here are some samples
#PCXAustin #painting #acrylic #fantasyart #vampire #dragon #stryxhaven
August 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I’ll be selling original art at PCXAustin August 15-16!
Here are some samples
#PCXAustin #painting #acrylic #fantasyart #vampire #dragon #stryxhaven
Here are some samples
#PCXAustin #painting #acrylic #fantasyart #vampire #dragon #stryxhaven
As much as I'd like to just wing it on these mini-paintings, I decided to plan out the color. Hoping I can nail this with real paint.
#colorcomp #photoshop #acrylic #paintingbehard #fantasyart #dragon
#colorcomp #photoshop #acrylic #paintingbehard #fantasyart #dragon
August 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
As much as I'd like to just wing it on these mini-paintings, I decided to plan out the color. Hoping I can nail this with real paint.
#colorcomp #photoshop #acrylic #paintingbehard #fantasyart #dragon
#colorcomp #photoshop #acrylic #paintingbehard #fantasyart #dragon
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif!
(Hard mode: no Disney, no Star Wars or Trek, LotR, Marvel or Ghibli. Yeah, I know a lot of those are under the Disney umbrella…)
(Hard mode: no Disney, no Star Wars or Trek, LotR, Marvel or Ghibli. Yeah, I know a lot of those are under the Disney umbrella…)
August 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif!
(Hard mode: no Disney, no Star Wars or Trek, LotR, Marvel or Ghibli. Yeah, I know a lot of those are under the Disney umbrella…)
(Hard mode: no Disney, no Star Wars or Trek, LotR, Marvel or Ghibli. Yeah, I know a lot of those are under the Disney umbrella…)
Making some mini paintings for the upcoming show.
#dragons #acrylic #ink #PCXAustin #fantasyart #sketch
#dragons #acrylic #ink #PCXAustin #fantasyart #sketch
August 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Making some mini paintings for the upcoming show.
#dragons #acrylic #ink #PCXAustin #fantasyart #sketch
#dragons #acrylic #ink #PCXAustin #fantasyart #sketch
I'lll be doing Artist Alley at PCX Austin 2026!
August 15-16 (sat/sun)
- Signing Magic cards
- Selling Artist Proofs
- Selling Prints
- Commissions
- Original art
#PCXAustin #mtg #magicthegathering #art #fantasyart #scifiart
August 15-16 (sat/sun)
- Signing Magic cards
- Selling Artist Proofs
- Selling Prints
- Commissions
- Original art
#PCXAustin #mtg #magicthegathering #art #fantasyart #scifiart
July 31, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I'lll be doing Artist Alley at PCX Austin 2026!
August 15-16 (sat/sun)
- Signing Magic cards
- Selling Artist Proofs
- Selling Prints
- Commissions
- Original art
#PCXAustin #mtg #magicthegathering #art #fantasyart #scifiart
August 15-16 (sat/sun)
- Signing Magic cards
- Selling Artist Proofs
- Selling Prints
- Commissions
- Original art
#PCXAustin #mtg #magicthegathering #art #fantasyart #scifiart
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An illustration for me by @atomicpaul.bsky.social !
This is “Bloody” Gor-Chak, Ape-Man assassin; one of the pregenerated characters I use in my Azor games at cons & other events.
Eventually I’ll have character art done for all of them, then, minis sculpted.
Someday!
This is “Bloody” Gor-Chak, Ape-Man assassin; one of the pregenerated characters I use in my Azor games at cons & other events.
Eventually I’ll have character art done for all of them, then, minis sculpted.
Someday!
July 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
An illustration for me by @atomicpaul.bsky.social !
This is “Bloody” Gor-Chak, Ape-Man assassin; one of the pregenerated characters I use in my Azor games at cons & other events.
Eventually I’ll have character art done for all of them, then, minis sculpted.
Someday!
This is “Bloody” Gor-Chak, Ape-Man assassin; one of the pregenerated characters I use in my Azor games at cons & other events.
Eventually I’ll have character art done for all of them, then, minis sculpted.
Someday!
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Just arrived in the mail - the printers proof of the hardcover edition of ShadowSails, which @artofcaustic.bsky.social and I will be launching on KS in August!
June 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Just arrived in the mail - the printers proof of the hardcover edition of ShadowSails, which @artofcaustic.bsky.social and I will be launching on KS in August!
- Fixed the dryer AGAIN.
- Solved a problem with a cinder block.
- Wear a dorky but practical hat
Goals for next year:
- Call my kids' friends "champ" or "sport" at some point.
- Perfect the Dad Lose when playing boardgames.
- Solved a problem with a cinder block.
- Wear a dorky but practical hat
Goals for next year:
- Call my kids' friends "champ" or "sport" at some point.
- Perfect the Dad Lose when playing boardgames.
It is time once again to discuss the Most Dad Things we have done in the past year. A couple of reminders:
- gender is a social construct, anyone can do Dad Things
- you need not be a parent to do a Dad Thing
- the definition of a Dad Thing is entirely subjective and maybe made up
I’ll go first:
- gender is a social construct, anyone can do Dad Things
- you need not be a parent to do a Dad Thing
- the definition of a Dad Thing is entirely subjective and maybe made up
I’ll go first:
June 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM
- Fixed the dryer AGAIN.
- Solved a problem with a cinder block.
- Wear a dorky but practical hat
Goals for next year:
- Call my kids' friends "champ" or "sport" at some point.
- Perfect the Dad Lose when playing boardgames.
- Solved a problem with a cinder block.
- Wear a dorky but practical hat
Goals for next year:
- Call my kids' friends "champ" or "sport" at some point.
- Perfect the Dad Lose when playing boardgames.
This show just gives and gives.
June 5, 2026 at 2:19 AM
This show just gives and gives.
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the only video worth rescuing from my deleted twtter
May 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
the only video worth rescuing from my deleted twtter