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Vinyl and tape editions of 'The Slow Dying Of The Great Barrier Reef', the second full-length album by Bismuth.

Creating the artwork for this album was a challenging process, technical and otherwise, to transfer onto paper the images that would form in my mind the handful of times I witnessed this album played live, and I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity.

Available from Dry Cough Records and Tartarus Records

#Bismuth #rdmvisuals #dry cough records

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Details of the final inked illustrations for Bismuth’s The Slow Dying Of The Great Barrier Reef

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I seem to be subconsciously compelled to depictions of cosmic destruction, and have been fortunate enough to be allowed to explore this theme once again for two bands whose music conveys much the same feeling.

I highly recommend attending as many dates of this tour as possible, as these truly are End Times...

#Ommadon #Bismuth #doom #drone #metal #tour poster #illustration #design #solar system #rdmvisuals #UK tour #poster design

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The Monoliths LP, which I created the artwork and layout for, is now available.

Holding the finished product in my hands and finally being able to play the album as intended (on vinyl, and LOUD), I feel proud of my contribution to this release. I have been fortunate to create something for members of some of my favourite UK bands, and to have it released by my favourite UK label. Thanks to all involved for allowing my participation.

The album is available to purchase now; In the UK/Europe, via Dry Cough Records In the US/Canada, via Crown & Throne Ltd

#Monoliths #Ommadon #Bismuth #Moloch #dry cough records #crown & throne ltd #doom #sludge #drone #metal #record #vinyl #album #doom metal #album artwork #design #illustration #rdmvisuals #Ross D Mckendrick

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Monoliths is a new band featuring members of Ommadon, Bismuth and Moloch.

I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to create the artwork for their upcoming LP via Dry Cough Records.

Having played the album roughly two-dozen times during the process of creating this image, rest assured that it will be one of the heaviest musical experiences you will have this year. Beware.

#Monoliths #Ommadon #Bismuth #Moloch #Dry Cough Records #album artwork #metal artwork #doom metal #drone #illustration #artwork

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Very proud to present my poster for one of my favourite UK bands, the mighty Coltsblood!

Many thanks to John and Jemma for giving me the chance to draw something so fucking cool for them.

To war!

#Coltsblood #dry cough records #Candlelight #doom metal #blackened doom #illustration #drawing #artwork #tour poster #show poster #Northern Discomfort #Burning World Records #Roadburn #metal artwork #metal poster

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In search of war...

Inking in progress for an upcoming poster design.

#illustration #lineart #linework #black ink #drawing #art #metal #warrior #helm #turret #fortress #artwork #fantasy art #poster art #rdmvisuals #shield #gauntlet

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Into the void.

Inking in progress for an upcoming album cover.

#stippling #illustration #monoliths #void #abyss #black ink #rdmvisuals

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Black Inkantations is an A4 'zine which collects the linework I have drawn for various gig posters over the last 16 months, presented in it's rawest form; the original black ink.

Edition of 66

#zine #art #design #drawing #illustration #lineart #linework #rdmvisuals #Ross D Mckendrick

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I’ve put together a slim ‘zine of the linework of most of the posters I’ve done in the past year or so. I’m still trying to get a decent run priced and printed, but these should be available internationally very soon!

#zine #linework #lineart #illustration #black inkantations

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"Life wastes only time. Scorched by double suns. Rotted, blistered sand."

Extremely proud to present my poster for one of my all-time favourite bands. Never thought in a million years they'd play Scotland. Massive thanks to Ewen for making this show happen, and for giving me my dream job.

Come along to the show, say hi, bang your head, and pick up a poster! https://www.facebook.com/events/756259307789075/

#Noothgrush #Ommadon #Throw Me In The Crater #Droves #Endless Swarm #sludge #doom #metal #rdmvisuals

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Extremely proud to present my poster for a night of necrotic narcotic horror with... Acid Witch!

Thanks once more to Ewen G Cameron of Pisschrist Promotions for putting on the best gigs, and giving me the best jobs ever.

#Acid Witch #Bonehunter #Live Burial #doom #sludge #death metal #death doom #gig poster #concert poster #show poster #illustration #design #graphic design #Ross D Mckendrick #metal #witchtanic hellucinations #Edinburgh

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I was lucky enough to be able to design this short tour poster for two of Britain's heaviest bands. Of course nothing less than the destruction of ancient monoliths and the complete negation of space-time would be able to amply convey just how crushing these shows will be.

Attend, and meet thy doom. Plymouth | London | Leeds

Thanks to Tobin of Ommadon for giving me the opportunity.

#Ommadon #Bismuth #drone #doom #sludge #metal #live #gig poster #show poster #concert poster #art #illustration #graphic design #Slow Plague #Fuckjar #Wizards Beard #rdmvisuals #Ross D Mckendrick #cosmic horror #void #black hole

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Black witchtanic inkantations.

Inking in progress for an upcoming poster design.

#Witch #black ink #illustration #lineart #linework

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Weedians proceed under twin Sunns of Tattooine.

Inking in progress for an upcoming poster design.

#illustration #linework #lineart #black ink #Sandcrawler #Tattooine

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I was approached by co-promoters Ewen G Cameron of Pisschrist Promotions and Sander van den Driesche of Echoes & Dust to create an appropriately mind-melting poster for Sonic Mass, the first of hopefully many weekenders of heavy psych-prog-sludge-noise goodness.

I damn near lost my mind wandering the ossified spires and stalagmites armed with only my trusty black pen. Thankfully I survived, and am proud to present the resulting poster.

If you're on planet Earth (specifically Scotland) in February, come along to both nights of musical weirdness and say hi!

#graphic design #illustration #design #Photoshop #cosmic #space #outer space #stippling #Sonic Mass #Ross D Mckendrick #artwork #art #Edinburgh #show poster #gig poster #concert poster

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Work-in-progress shots of perhaps my most ambitious and detailed illustration to date.

#illustration #stippling #Sakura Micron #Pigma Micron #drawing #art #design #skull #cathedral #artwork