William CrabtreeA third year Graphic Design & Illustration student currently studying at De Montfort University. I enjoy creating both physical and digital design and dabble in various creative outlets in my spare time.
My exposure to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as a late Generation Y adult, was muddy. As a tangential fan of the UFC, I had heard the name and knew it was a martial art that seemed to involve a lot of rear-naked chokes and a lot of armbars, but that was pretty much it. It was only […]
Personal Life has been keeping me busy lately, but I’ve still managed to squeeze in some creativity here and there.
This was my entry to Round 2 of Kill Six Billion Demons’ Original Character Tournament, in which Kimobe the Mad Monk faces off against Nipih mar Immunsu.
When attempting to accurately date an article of vintage clothing, the Devil is often in the details.
Busy, busy, busy. This January, I’ve been working on getting back into the art groove. This has meant more sketches, more studies, And more art gifts for friends. It has also meant joining an Original Character Tournament (OCT) for the webcomic Kill Six Billion Demons. I’ve been a fan of the comic for a few […]
Another instalment of clothing repairs today. Don’t let the date fool you, this one doesn’t have anything to do with Christmas. The need to write these posts strike me at impossible to predict intervals, with no respect for holidays, and oftentimes it feels like a wave of fervour crashing over my shores. The loose connecting […]
Some illustrations that I’ve made in a recent-ish timeframe. There’s a couple of older ones mixed in here that didn’t make it onto the blog for one reason or another, but they’re here now for posterity! EDIT 24/12/20 – Added fifth image
Covid-19 Lockdown continues in the United Kingdom, and continues to reveal some painful truths about my choice of wardrobe:
1. I definitely wear fun shirts for other people and not for myself,
2. I do not love all of my jeans equally,
3. Overshirts are my favourite outer layer.
It’s a little embarrassing to admit that some of my strongest memories of my last year at university are of trips to its town centre to go thrifting. Highcross, Leicester is home to a wonderful little pocket of charity shops and boutiques, no doubt thanks to being a ten minute walk from two universities at […]
A case study about a card game a friend and I made in a little under a fortnight.
William Crabtree 