Jon Hicks

@jonhicks
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Gentleman Graphic Designer/Artist who wears many hats. Shoegazer, Birder and over-eater of eggs. Rivers of London is my comfort blanket.

Works on Troika music podcast, and The Supernatural Detective’s Field Guide in his spare time.

Work hard and be nice to people.

Websitehttps://hicks.design
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hicksdesign/
Supernatural Detective’s Field Guidehttps://supernaturaldetectives.com
Discogshttps://www.discogs.com/user/hicksdesign

My older brother (on the right) just sent me this photo of us, taken in Victoria Park, Leamington Spa in the early 70s. The way he’s dressed, it could be now, or any time over the last 50 years. The way I’m dressed, I was going to say no, but on second thoughts.

My hair shone always like a curly beacon of energy though, so there’s that.

Spaceships…

Enoch's Hammer, Saint Vale, Windfucker.

#Illustration #SciFi

So tired of blacking out every full moon when I really want to stay up and help the townsfolk hunt for the werewolf

The P.

Duck?
Scimitar?

Where did this come from? Dunno.
It happened in ten seconds.

#letters #sketchbook #typedesign #artist #alphabet

I’ve changed the way I work on these. I still use Adobe Fresco to create the final vector version (it’s still the only tool with proper vector painting capabilities), but I use @Iconfactory Linea Sketch for the first phase. It’s _so_ much quicker to get basic ideas down and refine them. For example, changing opacity of any layer without having to select it first and open a dialog.

Ranging from minor noises and moving objects, to physical harm and even (in the worst cases) possession, investigators have identified seven stages of poltergeist escalation.

I’ve finally finished a new illustration for the Supernatural Detective’s Field Guide 😅

https://supernaturaldetectives.com/ghosts/7-stages-of-poltergeist-escalation

7 Stages of Poltergeist Escalation

Poltergeists are supernatural entities characterized by physical disturbances—escalating from loud noises and moving objects, to physical harm and even (in the worst cases) possession.

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Was in need of some nostalgic tunes today.

Been working on a fun, collectible t-shirt to help celebrate the Iconfactory’s amazing 30th anniversary in June.

I sure hope we make it. Go buy our apps, subscribe to our patreon, leave some App Store reviews or hire us to design something! Thx!