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Helen Macklin

@macklin_illustrations

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Traditional illustrator, geek, LoZelda obsessed, hands tremors slow me down but won't stop me.
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When you're burnt out but still want to burn bright.

#catskullstudy #skullfire #penandink #brushandink #illustration taken in Swindon United Kingdom by @macklin_illustrations

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7 months ago

"Let's make a deal" by @macklin_illustrations

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7 months ago

Felt the urge to continue the cute. If my cat's tail could glow like a firefly I wouldn't trip over him at night.

#fireflycats #fantasycats #penandink #illustration by @macklin_illustrations

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8 months ago

A dragon can choose to hoard whatever it wants. This one wants buttons.

Still learning my way around inks, I'm not super confident with such vivid colours, I always time it down to a wash.

#dragon #buttondragon #illustration #penandink by @macklin_illustrations

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9 months ago

Hands were giving me jip today, BUT the line work is done so you can actually see him now. Should I colour or stick to grey scale?

#dragon #buttondragon #illustration #justalilguy by @macklin_illustrations

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9 months ago

What to hoard when you're the size of a thumb? Buttons!

Will ink soon, I promise.

#dragon #justalilguy #buttons by @macklin_illustrations

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9 months ago

Time travelled back 13 years through the old half filled sketch books searching for more draconic friends and found these two.

#dragons #oldsketches #pencildrawing #illustrations by @macklin_illustrations

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9 months ago

Never too cold to not walk on the shoreline. I miss it now I don't live by the coast.

#watercolour #seashore #shoreline by @macklin_illustrations

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9 months ago

Belated sharing of inktober2025 day 17- Ornate.

Was thinking of those great big family crests you see craved above fireplaces in old big country estate homes. Then also thought about how the unicorn is Scotland's national animal. Oak trees represent strength, wisdom, endurance and happens to be my favourite native tree.

May your strength and endurance carry you through the new year with growing wisdom to guide you. Throw in a pinch of magic and whimsy just to keep things interesting.

#inktober2025 #ornate #crest #unicorn #oak #penandink #illustration by @macklin_illustrations

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10 months ago

Belated share of inktober2025 day 16- Blunder.

Sometimes we have bad art days. Was having a blank crappy day this day, didn't know how to interpret the prompt and the shakes were playing up bad too.

Ink stain from a mug was the best I could do. It's ok to have off days, just try not to let the off days stop you creating. Someday, I'll take my own advice.

#inktober2025 #blunder by @macklin_illustrations

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10 months ago

Belated share of inktober2025 day 15- Ragged.

A neighbours Halloween scarecrow was the inspiration behind this. It looked so good until it's pumpkin noggin' fell off. Half caved in it was reattached, THEN it was perfect.

#inktober2025 #ragged #penandink #pumpkin #scarecrow #illustration by @macklin_illustrations

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10 months ago

Belated share of inktober2025 day 14- Trunk.

Is The Luggage from Discworld and a Mimic from the world of D&D are types of trunks, at least in my head.

My money would always be on The Luggage to win, it wouldn't rely on subterfuge like the Mimic. Just straight to the point of kicking arse and taking names.

#inktober2025 #trunk #theluggage #discworld #mimic #dandd #penandink #illustration taken in Hyrule by @macklin_illustrations

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10 months ago