Popmutt Designs

29/03/2026

Mr Price upped their game. I'm flattered, all I orderd was some Tipp-Ex.

22/03/2026

Created a custom font called 'The Dirty Protest Font', I will be using it for my art projects going forward. I have used 'Illustrator' adobe software + 'Calligraphr' free online software to take my pen/indian ink sketches from paper to being TTF and OTF (Font Files). OTF and TTF files for example are the background files that allow you to type out your CV in Microsoft Office.
A TTF stands for TrueType Font and an OTF stands for Open Type Font. By creating a custom font it makes your digital work distinct from others. Plus it gets around any copywrite concerns when using other installs/plugins from sites like 1001Fonts and Da Font.
Don't get me wrong this took a lot of work to create my custom font. (101Glyphs), thats 101 ink sketches drawn, edited, and eventually processed. About a month's work, but it's possible. A fun project with a goal to add to my animation practice, make my vids stand out and to not sweat the small text in these copywrite license agreements.
The take away from this project: Calligraphr is a free online font making software that works up to 60 Glyphs(free) only 10euro for one month of unlimited Glyphs. (For me it was worth it). Yes you can take your hand drawn images/text from paper to digital (would you want to do it the hard way in 2026?) Adobe illustrator come on you dinosaur be cheaper. In a world now taken over with Ai you only have the old school artists that want you.

21/03/2026

Adobe software for cost of subscription is less than ideal these days. Subscription requests have slowly destroyed the independent digital creators out there. I will now be using Krita to replace Adobe photoshop and Illustrator. Blender will now be used to replace Premier pro and After effects. Blender and Krita are free open source programs with healthy communities attached. Congrats you greedy Adobe software developers you just got boycotted.

17/03/2026

https://youtu.be/eEwB-xfHKew?si=DdnZWDZr8xoy4S3h

Music, illustration & video by Thomas Spencer/ popmuttdesigns. Doing it for the crack.

17/03/2026

Colour selected based on a 1978 colour combination in a Dandy annual. Love old screen prints. You have to think very hard about where you place the colours and how they compliment each other when working with two to max three colours.

17/03/2026

Made a new music track. This doodle I hope to put with it. Been trying to draw using a program called Krita recently and it's not easy to learn. Had to go back to just pen and ink for enjoyment. Drawing just for me for a change. I have this faceless cowboy in mind, might form a character eventually, will see what happens. Very Wizards inspired.

11/02/2024

Portrait of my friend Cian: Hopefully it arrives safely. Won't give a full name on social media for Cian and his family. They always have been smart enough to know the dangers of data sharing and screen time.

Cian is an established historian specialising in genealogy. He completed his education in Trinity college Dublin. He is a local hero in the village of Stradbally where I grew up. He has great knowledge about the history and people surrounding the medevil parish and church of St.James. He's held lectures at Waterford County Museum in Dungarvan and is a member of the Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society. Put simply, he's book smart.

If you was to ask anybody who has met Cian, they would say he is a true Irish gentleman. I know from experience he has come a long way from primary school days of shaking sticks at passers by, fecking apples and shouting rude words at the Walshes lol. A true friend.

'Well Cian Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day and it's a jolly old knees up for the parish.

All the best and kind regards
From Tom.

01/01/2024

A collection of Christmas cards finished and given for the holidays. Black cats being naughty, along with black dogs and pointers.🐈‍⬛🐕🐱🐶.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

27/11/2023

Hello all! I will be moving to Co. Waterford shortly and unfortunately had to say goodbye to all the friends iv'e made in Alchemy Coffee Ltd and the Marina Market. To all those people, have a lovely Christmas and a fab New year! I have left Alchemy with a window display of watercolour paintings honouring the work of Dr Seuss that still might be on display for the seasonal weeks ahead. The Grinch, Horton Hears A Who, and The Cat In The Hat. Drop by Alchemy for a nice warm cuppa if your feeling the cold. Im going to miss them delicious cakes thats for sure. Again to all those im leaving behind in Cork, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

15/11/2023

Taken all these down now, but a fun series of doodles I did for Alchemy coffee to pass the time. The customers seemed to like them. And Wednesday the series is cool, seems to resinate with lots of kids and adults. Thought I would share just to document them.