CL, the Bard
@clthebard.bsky.social
@v_the_librarian on 📸 • she/her
I'm a librarian from Germany, writer (mainly #vss365), ukulele player, digital artist and very much into #daveilguard 🐙x🐦⬛ #dainquisition 🪄x🛡️ and #clairobscur 🌹🥖
Nice to meet you!
I'm a librarian from Germany, writer (mainly #vss365), ukulele player, digital artist and very much into #daveilguard 🐙x🐦⬛ #dainquisition 🪄x🛡️ and #clairobscur 🌹🥖
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CL, the Bard
@clthebard.bsky.social
· Apr 6
"I just... don't have Illario's gift for flirting."
I have to disagree. 🫦
Anyway, I finally finished this painting after 29.5 hours!
I'm so happy with the end result and the progress I made during the bootcamp. 😍
I even added a little bonus with Spite. 😎
#daveilguard #lucanis #spite #sylbootcamp
I have to disagree. 🫦
Anyway, I finally finished this painting after 29.5 hours!
I'm so happy with the end result and the progress I made during the bootcamp. 😍
I even added a little bonus with Spite. 😎
#daveilguard #lucanis #spite #sylbootcamp
Reposted by CL, the Bard
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It was a losing game and everyone knew it.
Their #numbers simply weren't high enough.
Too few had made it.
Still, they wouldn't give up.
Either they would win against all odds or die trying.
No matter the outcome, it would be on their terms.
The horn sounded and they readied themselves.
#vss365
Their #numbers simply weren't high enough.
Too few had made it.
Still, they wouldn't give up.
Either they would win against all odds or die trying.
No matter the outcome, it would be on their terms.
The horn sounded and they readied themselves.
#vss365
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
There is this persistent #myth mermaids shed no tears.
Show no remorse for sailors drowned.
That isn't true.
No one has ever seen us cry, because the ocean takes our tears away as soon as they start to fall.
We are forever alone in our grief as we weep for all those lost at sea.
#vss365
Show no remorse for sailors drowned.
That isn't true.
No one has ever seen us cry, because the ocean takes our tears away as soon as they start to fall.
We are forever alone in our grief as we weep for all those lost at sea.
#vss365
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Art train! ❤️🚂🚃🚃🚃
4x4 - Share 4, tag 4!
@irusabu.bsky.social
@mostlyskin.bsky.social
@jellisdraws.bsky.social
@incognitopencil.bsky.social
Have a wild mix of everything. 😂
#clairobscur #dainquisition #studioghibli #bg3
4x4 - Share 4, tag 4!
@irusabu.bsky.social
@mostlyskin.bsky.social
@jellisdraws.bsky.social
@incognitopencil.bsky.social
Have a wild mix of everything. 😂
#clairobscur #dainquisition #studioghibli #bg3
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Art train! ❤️🚂🚃🚃🚃
4x4 - Share 4, tag 4!
@irusabu.bsky.social
@mostlyskin.bsky.social
@jellisdraws.bsky.social
@incognitopencil.bsky.social
Have a wild mix of everything. 😂
#clairobscur #dainquisition #studioghibli #bg3
4x4 - Share 4, tag 4!
@irusabu.bsky.social
@mostlyskin.bsky.social
@jellisdraws.bsky.social
@incognitopencil.bsky.social
Have a wild mix of everything. 😂
#clairobscur #dainquisition #studioghibli #bg3
Fun fact, I had a YouTube channel like three years ago where I uploaded narrations of my very short stories and poems.
I made this one around the time when Silent Hill f was announced.
How time flies.
Anyway, here’s the link to the entire thing: youtu.be/hRWJPEOOY2Y?...
Enjoy and happy Halloween! 👻
I made this one around the time when Silent Hill f was announced.
How time flies.
Anyway, here’s the link to the entire thing: youtu.be/hRWJPEOOY2Y?...
Enjoy and happy Halloween! 👻
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Fun fact, I had a YouTube channel like three years ago where I uploaded narrations of my very short stories and poems.
I made this one around the time when Silent Hill f was announced.
How time flies.
Anyway, here’s the link to the entire thing: youtu.be/hRWJPEOOY2Y?...
Enjoy and happy Halloween! 👻
I made this one around the time when Silent Hill f was announced.
How time flies.
Anyway, here’s the link to the entire thing: youtu.be/hRWJPEOOY2Y?...
Enjoy and happy Halloween! 👻
QRP with your fanart
I thought I'd use this opportunity to share all three notebook spreads of the patates in one post. 😁
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is such a gorgeous game and a big motivation to push my art skills.
33/10 would recommend. 🌹🥖
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #fanart #digitalart
I thought I'd use this opportunity to share all three notebook spreads of the patates in one post. 😁
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is such a gorgeous game and a big motivation to push my art skills.
33/10 would recommend. 🌹🥖
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #fanart #digitalart
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
QRP with your fanart
I thought I'd use this opportunity to share all three notebook spreads of the patates in one post. 😁
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is such a gorgeous game and a big motivation to push my art skills.
33/10 would recommend. 🌹🥖
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #fanart #digitalart
I thought I'd use this opportunity to share all three notebook spreads of the patates in one post. 😁
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is such a gorgeous game and a big motivation to push my art skills.
33/10 would recommend. 🌹🥖
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #fanart #digitalart
„And that’s the story about Verso‘s misadventure at the Gestral beach.“ - „You’re kidding me, aren’t you? I wish I could have seen that.“
Monoco and Maelle are finally finished!
They've been a lot of fun to draw and such a silly pair. 🥰
#clairobscur #expedition33 #monoco #maelle
Monoco and Maelle are finally finished!
They've been a lot of fun to draw and such a silly pair. 🥰
#clairobscur #expedition33 #monoco #maelle
October 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
„And that’s the story about Verso‘s misadventure at the Gestral beach.“ - „You’re kidding me, aren’t you? I wish I could have seen that.“
Monoco and Maelle are finally finished!
They've been a lot of fun to draw and such a silly pair. 🥰
#clairobscur #expedition33 #monoco #maelle
Monoco and Maelle are finally finished!
They've been a lot of fun to draw and such a silly pair. 🥰
#clairobscur #expedition33 #monoco #maelle
If you see this post, QRP with a WIP
Monoco is the other half for my Maelle portrait and his anatomy is a struggle. xD
Luckily I should get away with cutting off his left elbow, I just don't understand how this joint works. 😭
It currently sticks in Maelle's face anyway. 😅
#expedition33 #Monoco
Monoco is the other half for my Maelle portrait and his anatomy is a struggle. xD
Luckily I should get away with cutting off his left elbow, I just don't understand how this joint works. 😭
It currently sticks in Maelle's face anyway. 😅
#expedition33 #Monoco
October 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you see this post, QRP with a WIP
Monoco is the other half for my Maelle portrait and his anatomy is a struggle. xD
Luckily I should get away with cutting off his left elbow, I just don't understand how this joint works. 😭
It currently sticks in Maelle's face anyway. 😅
#expedition33 #Monoco
Monoco is the other half for my Maelle portrait and his anatomy is a struggle. xD
Luckily I should get away with cutting off his left elbow, I just don't understand how this joint works. 😭
It currently sticks in Maelle's face anyway. 😅
#expedition33 #Monoco
Just make it exist first. You can make it look good later.
I wanted to participate in this trend as well and it's pretty cool to see how the piece evolved. 😄
I just need to learn that trusting the process usually works. :')
#sciel #clairobscur #expedition33 #justmakeitexistfirst #digitalart
I wanted to participate in this trend as well and it's pretty cool to see how the piece evolved. 😄
I just need to learn that trusting the process usually works. :')
#sciel #clairobscur #expedition33 #justmakeitexistfirst #digitalart
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Just make it exist first. You can make it look good later.
I wanted to participate in this trend as well and it's pretty cool to see how the piece evolved. 😄
I just need to learn that trusting the process usually works. :')
#sciel #clairobscur #expedition33 #justmakeitexistfirst #digitalart
I wanted to participate in this trend as well and it's pretty cool to see how the piece evolved. 😄
I just need to learn that trusting the process usually works. :')
#sciel #clairobscur #expedition33 #justmakeitexistfirst #digitalart
Another #FromOneLine anthology is open for submissions? 😍
Time to start writing I guess. 🤭
Time to start writing I guess. 🤭
The #FromOneLine Volume 7 Submissions window is now OPEN : kobayaashi.co.uk/submissions/
The submission window closes on Sunday 19th October 2025. Get creating/submitting! (Guidelines and prompt lines can be found on the Kobayaashi Submissions page, link above) 💙
The submission window closes on Sunday 19th October 2025. Get creating/submitting! (Guidelines and prompt lines can be found on the Kobayaashi Submissions page, link above) 💙
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Another #FromOneLine anthology is open for submissions? 😍
Time to start writing I guess. 🤭
Time to start writing I guess. 🤭
The second pair of my accidental Clair Obscur portrait series is finished!
Sciel definitely would say something cheeky to Lune, only for her to try to feign annoyance and not indulge Sciel any further. 😂
One pair to go! 🧡
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #sciel #lune #portrait
Sciel definitely would say something cheeky to Lune, only for her to try to feign annoyance and not indulge Sciel any further. 😂
One pair to go! 🧡
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #sciel #lune #portrait
September 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The second pair of my accidental Clair Obscur portrait series is finished!
Sciel definitely would say something cheeky to Lune, only for her to try to feign annoyance and not indulge Sciel any further. 😂
One pair to go! 🧡
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #sciel #lune #portrait
Sciel definitely would say something cheeky to Lune, only for her to try to feign annoyance and not indulge Sciel any further. 😂
One pair to go! 🧡
#clairobscur #expedition33 #coex33 #sciel #lune #portrait
I have painted my #truth on the #wall in bold and colourful letters; touching it up when it fades, reapplying it if it gets painted over:
You are here to stay.
You matter.
You're beautiful the way you are.
I love you.
#2WordPrompt
You are here to stay.
You matter.
You're beautiful the way you are.
I love you.
#2WordPrompt
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have painted my #truth on the #wall in bold and colourful letters; touching it up when it fades, reapplying it if it gets painted over:
You are here to stay.
You matter.
You're beautiful the way you are.
I love you.
#2WordPrompt
You are here to stay.
You matter.
You're beautiful the way you are.
I love you.
#2WordPrompt
It was a #catastrophe.
Nothing more, nothing less.
He knew he was being dramatic.
At least a little bit.
Still, that revelation didn't help make the situation any better.
#Perhaps he should give her a call.
She always knew what to say to calm him down.
The line rang as he waited in silence.
#vss365
Nothing more, nothing less.
He knew he was being dramatic.
At least a little bit.
Still, that revelation didn't help make the situation any better.
#Perhaps he should give her a call.
She always knew what to say to calm him down.
The line rang as he waited in silence.
#vss365
September 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
It was a #catastrophe.
Nothing more, nothing less.
He knew he was being dramatic.
At least a little bit.
Still, that revelation didn't help make the situation any better.
#Perhaps he should give her a call.
She always knew what to say to calm him down.
The line rang as he waited in silence.
#vss365
Nothing more, nothing less.
He knew he was being dramatic.
At least a little bit.
Still, that revelation didn't help make the situation any better.
#Perhaps he should give her a call.
She always knew what to say to calm him down.
The line rang as he waited in silence.
#vss365
He needed to #stock up on provisions if he wanted to be ready for the things to come.
So he went to the supermarket, loaded up his car and made his way back home.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he opened the pantry.
It was filled to the brim with the exact same items he just had bought.
#vss365
So he went to the supermarket, loaded up his car and made his way back home.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he opened the pantry.
It was filled to the brim with the exact same items he just had bought.
#vss365
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Another week passed without any sign of the #conspiracy of ravens she had grown accustomed to in her garden.
She wondered if they had finally decided to betray her.
They had been the only witnesses after all.
As a murder of crows took their place, she became restless.
#FromOneLine 390 #vss365
She wondered if they had finally decided to betray her.
They had been the only witnesses after all.
As a murder of crows took their place, she became restless.
#FromOneLine 390 #vss365
September 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Another week passed without any sign of the #conspiracy of ravens she had grown accustomed to in her garden.
She wondered if they had finally decided to betray her.
They had been the only witnesses after all.
As a murder of crows took their place, she became restless.
#FromOneLine 390 #vss365
She wondered if they had finally decided to betray her.
They had been the only witnesses after all.
As a murder of crows took their place, she became restless.
#FromOneLine 390 #vss365
We obviously can't forget about the sunshine that is Gustave. 🧡
He is such a sweetheart, rock throwing expert and always ready to lighten the mood. 🥰
#gustave #coex33 #clairobscure #expedition33 #fanart
He is such a sweetheart, rock throwing expert and always ready to lighten the mood. 🥰
#gustave #coex33 #clairobscure #expedition33 #fanart
September 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We obviously can't forget about the sunshine that is Gustave. 🧡
He is such a sweetheart, rock throwing expert and always ready to lighten the mood. 🥰
#gustave #coex33 #clairobscure #expedition33 #fanart
He is such a sweetheart, rock throwing expert and always ready to lighten the mood. 🥰
#gustave #coex33 #clairobscure #expedition33 #fanart
Speaking about improvement, I finished Verso a few days ago and I haven't stopped thinking about him or the game ever since I finished the main story. 😭
Also, I love drawing hair and beards so much. 😍
#coex33 #expedition33 #verso #digitalart
Also, I love drawing hair and beards so much. 😍
#coex33 #expedition33 #verso #digitalart
September 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Speaking about improvement, I finished Verso a few days ago and I haven't stopped thinking about him or the game ever since I finished the main story. 😭
Also, I love drawing hair and beards so much. 😍
#coex33 #expedition33 #verso #digitalart
Also, I love drawing hair and beards so much. 😍
#coex33 #expedition33 #verso #digitalart
Artists! Show an old piece you still love!
This was my very first painted portrait and second ever side profile. I still remember how utterly proud I was of myself when I finished it in June last year. 🧡
My style and skill has evolved significantly since then, but I still love this silly wizard. 🥰
This was my very first painted portrait and second ever side profile. I still remember how utterly proud I was of myself when I finished it in June last year. 🧡
My style and skill has evolved significantly since then, but I still love this silly wizard. 🥰
September 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Artists! Show an old piece you still love!
This was my very first painted portrait and second ever side profile. I still remember how utterly proud I was of myself when I finished it in June last year. 🧡
My style and skill has evolved significantly since then, but I still love this silly wizard. 🥰
This was my very first painted portrait and second ever side profile. I still remember how utterly proud I was of myself when I finished it in June last year. 🧡
My style and skill has evolved significantly since then, but I still love this silly wizard. 🥰
The way your face looked is already starting to slip my mind.
How your eyes shone when you lost yourself in your music.
Your cheeky grin when you made me laugh, often followed by a kiss.
Your peaceful smile when you closed your eyes forever.
This #vigil is as much for you as it is for me.
#vss365
How your eyes shone when you lost yourself in your music.
Your cheeky grin when you made me laugh, often followed by a kiss.
Your peaceful smile when you closed your eyes forever.
This #vigil is as much for you as it is for me.
#vss365
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
None of them had labels.
It was a mystery how the paintress could tell each colour apart without having to open every little tin containing the pigments.
She always grabbed exactly the colour she needed next, while fantastical worlds formed under each flowing stroke of her brush.
#FromOneLine 386
It was a mystery how the paintress could tell each colour apart without having to open every little tin containing the pigments.
She always grabbed exactly the colour she needed next, while fantastical worlds formed under each flowing stroke of her brush.
#FromOneLine 386
August 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
None of them had labels.
It was a mystery how the paintress could tell each colour apart without having to open every little tin containing the pigments.
She always grabbed exactly the colour she needed next, while fantastical worlds formed under each flowing stroke of her brush.
#FromOneLine 386
It was a mystery how the paintress could tell each colour apart without having to open every little tin containing the pigments.
She always grabbed exactly the colour she needed next, while fantastical worlds formed under each flowing stroke of her brush.
#FromOneLine 386
For those who come after.
I'm currently playing Expedition 33 and it's such a beautiful game, I can highly recommend it!
My skills have improved with Verso's sketch already, I love to see the progress I'm making. 😁
#claireobscure #expedition33 #verso #gustave
I'm currently playing Expedition 33 and it's such a beautiful game, I can highly recommend it!
My skills have improved with Verso's sketch already, I love to see the progress I'm making. 😁
#claireobscure #expedition33 #verso #gustave
August 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
For those who come after.
I'm currently playing Expedition 33 and it's such a beautiful game, I can highly recommend it!
My skills have improved with Verso's sketch already, I love to see the progress I'm making. 😁
#claireobscure #expedition33 #verso #gustave
I'm currently playing Expedition 33 and it's such a beautiful game, I can highly recommend it!
My skills have improved with Verso's sketch already, I love to see the progress I'm making. 😁
#claireobscure #expedition33 #verso #gustave
She's startled upon returning home.
She's sure left the cup in the kitchen, not the living room.
Was this some sort of weird #prank?
But she's living alone.
The sound of something scratching on wood wakes her.
It's coming from the wardrobe.
But nothing's in there & she doesn't have a cat.
#vss365
She's sure left the cup in the kitchen, not the living room.
Was this some sort of weird #prank?
But she's living alone.
The sound of something scratching on wood wakes her.
It's coming from the wardrobe.
But nothing's in there & she doesn't have a cat.
#vss365
August 9, 2025 at 6:29 AM
It was just a box.
A very plain one, carved from dark wood.
Cherry maybe?
The surface was scratched and worn around the lid, showing its age and countless attempts to pry it open.
Using brute force only banged it up further, but it wouldn't yield its content.
If it had any at all.
#FromOneLine 384
A very plain one, carved from dark wood.
Cherry maybe?
The surface was scratched and worn around the lid, showing its age and countless attempts to pry it open.
Using brute force only banged it up further, but it wouldn't yield its content.
If it had any at all.
#FromOneLine 384
August 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It was just a box.
A very plain one, carved from dark wood.
Cherry maybe?
The surface was scratched and worn around the lid, showing its age and countless attempts to pry it open.
Using brute force only banged it up further, but it wouldn't yield its content.
If it had any at all.
#FromOneLine 384
A very plain one, carved from dark wood.
Cherry maybe?
The surface was scratched and worn around the lid, showing its age and countless attempts to pry it open.
Using brute force only banged it up further, but it wouldn't yield its content.
If it had any at all.
#FromOneLine 384
All of the birds have fallen eerily silent, hiding in the trees and bushes.
Everybody springs into action with hurried precision.
Checking doors and window shutters, offering shelter to those who won't make it home in time.
A low #hum fills the air.
They come when the west wind blows.
#vss365
Everybody springs into action with hurried precision.
Checking doors and window shutters, offering shelter to those who won't make it home in time.
A low #hum fills the air.
They come when the west wind blows.
#vss365
August 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM