A Tabletop RPG of Timeless Connection.
Co-creator, Art Direction, Illustration.
Project
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ASTRA
Year
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2021
Roles
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Co-Creator
Art Direction
Illustration
Synopsis
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Astra is a collaborative TTRPG created as a campaign reward for backers of the Role platform.
Astra launched on Role August 30, 2022. 🎉
Free Materials
• Premade Character Sheets
• Themed Game Room
• Artwork
Paid Materials
• Rulebook, 170 pg.
• 19 additional Images
Production
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ART DIRECTION
During production, three artists and a layout designer were contracted to produce the book. I was responsible for finding talent, negotiating contracts, supplying briefs, providing feedback, delivering assets to the layout designer, and final review.
Here are some of my favorite spreads from the book.
Production
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Feedback
The artists contracted to illustrate Astra were a pleasure to work with - reliable, skilled, fast, and communicative they helped fill the book with beautiful art. Here are some examples of my visual communication with them.
Credits
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Art Direction - Mike Ackerman
Game Design - Steven Medieros
Layout Design - Doran Shelly
Artwork - Rajit Phiosuwan, Vincent Ngheim, GOBERT, Mike Ackerman
Special Thanks
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To Steven Medieros, Elle Dwight, Ian Hirschfeld, and our Kickstarter Backers. To Rajit Phiosuwan, Alex Schwartz, Mitch Mohrhauser, and my family for their support in producing Astra.
Astra © 2022 Steven Medieros & Mike Ackerman. Astra Images and Reference board images are © to their respective owners. Role Room © Role, Inc.
Selected Works
Copyright
© Mike Ackerman 2025
Contact
mikeackermanart@gmail . com