William W. Connors (Saba)
@williamwconnors
Award-winning game designer, author, and digital artist. One of the original Ravenloft team at TSR, inc. & creator of the Masque of the Red Death setting. Faithfully serving our secret alien masters since 1962.
And how could I not include this gem from my childhood... youtu.be/-7xId_GOaTc
I love @nobleknightgames.bsky.social and you should too. I placed an order this AM and, a few hours later, I received a tracking number and notification that it had shipped. They are my first choice for new AND old games. Give them money. Be happy. Here's what I ordered - It's a blast.
Just to show you I wasn't kidding... The skull throne seemed like a good idea when he bought it...but all his minions keep smirking...
Thanks! The crowd-funded Traveller: 5E project by World's Largest RPG has also picked up some of my older artwork for their advertising and such. Hope to do more for them as the project continues.
Just finished my first image for a new customer (@mongoosepublishing.bsky.social). I started my career as a creative by writing for GDW's Traveller. Now, decades later, I'm loving the chance to do some artwork for it. Special nod to @grahamtg.bsky.social - whose latest works are very inspiring!
I don't do a lot of dragons...but I think the Wyrmling just might have a thing for liches. Here's two...
Doing some retro characters because that's the mood I'm in!
He, @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social, you know what I was thinking about that's tangentially related? Before there were loyalty cards, there were:
I just did an interview last week. Turning off most of the lights in the room helped a lot. As a very wise photographer once said to Homer Simpson...
Feeling my retro SF vibe this weekend. Just a character study in a stiff-color uniform inspired by Planet of the Vampires. Trying for a painting look with minimal postwork. I'm pretty happy with it. Hope you like it too. #sabaart #sfart #retrosf #scifi #sciencefiction #spaceart #futureart
Usually, I use a standing binder and write my adventures so each encounter fits on a two-page spread. Sometimes, I use the old Dark Sun flipbook idea with a presentation binder. One page faces me with my encounter info, and the other faces the players with a scene image.
Obviously not from Wisconsin. We stick anything and everything in a Bloody Mary.
Artists! Quote with a femme fatale art 🔥 They don't come much more fatale!
Let it be known that Saba enjoys the 1957 sci-fi movie Kronos.
What the hell is all this "Superman Day" crap? Superman Day (or, Miracle Monday) is the 3rd Monday in May. This year it falls on the 18th. Which reminds me, it's time for my annual reading of Miracle Monday!
This is a great shot for the @therivolitheatre.bsky.social in LaCrosse (the best theater in the Galaxy) featuring a lovely C3PO who looks suspiciously like my eldest daughter (because she is!)
An art study for a super-secret special project. Hope you like it! Just a test render, no postwork. #sabaart #christmas #fatherchristmas #santa
Hey, @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social, what can you tell me about Kellogg's PEP (Prize in Every Package). I think it was like Wheaties, but I'm not sure.