LAUcifer, Sommelier of Gothic Male Vintage
@elegantlab.bsky.social
Published comic artist. 80s/90s aesthetics, old school VK & JRock, fashion, tea, newb book maker, analog artist. NSFW at times.
日本語を勉強しています。
!!Do not use my art w/o permission!!
NO AI
Contact
✉️art.elegantlab@gmail.com
日本語を勉強しています。
!!Do not use my art w/o permission!!
NO AI
Contact
✉️art.elegantlab@gmail.com
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Hello, hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm LAB, a comic artist & illustrator who has worked with indie comic publishers and fashion illustration.
I'm looking for projects for next year! I'm particularly interested in short comics, book covers/illustrations, and fashion related.
✉️art.elegantlab@gmail.com
I'm LAB, a comic artist & illustrator who has worked with indie comic publishers and fashion illustration.
I'm looking for projects for next year! I'm particularly interested in short comics, book covers/illustrations, and fashion related.
✉️art.elegantlab@gmail.com
>writes comment on someone's art or post
>deletes it because I don't want to bother them
why am I like this
>deletes it because I don't want to bother them
why am I like this
January 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM
>writes comment on someone's art or post
>deletes it because I don't want to bother them
why am I like this
>deletes it because I don't want to bother them
why am I like this
sometimes my coworkers will stand around and talk about mom stuff/being moms and I'm just like lol
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
sometimes my coworkers will stand around and talk about mom stuff/being moms and I'm just like lol
5 Jobs I've had
1) Chemistry Lab Assistant (university years)
2) Target Brand Specialist (aka clothing department bitch)
3) Archivist for pharma company
4) Graphics Coordinator for paper products company
5) English teacher (in Japan)
1) Chemistry Lab Assistant (university years)
2) Target Brand Specialist (aka clothing department bitch)
3) Archivist for pharma company
4) Graphics Coordinator for paper products company
5) English teacher (in Japan)
5 jobs I’ve had,
Opticians assistant (paid me £3 an hour)
Woolworths till girl
Payday loans call centre (awful, don’t get a payday loan)
Shower technical support call centre (plumbers asking to speak to a man)
Publishers call centre (the entire company got bought and I got made redundant)
Opticians assistant (paid me £3 an hour)
Woolworths till girl
Payday loans call centre (awful, don’t get a payday loan)
Shower technical support call centre (plumbers asking to speak to a man)
Publishers call centre (the entire company got bought and I got made redundant)
5 jobs you've had
Gamestop
Funeral Director
Language Program Assistant
Scriptwriter
Narrative Designer (current)
Gamestop
Funeral Director
Language Program Assistant
Scriptwriter
Narrative Designer (current)
January 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM
5 Jobs I've had
1) Chemistry Lab Assistant (university years)
2) Target Brand Specialist (aka clothing department bitch)
3) Archivist for pharma company
4) Graphics Coordinator for paper products company
5) English teacher (in Japan)
1) Chemistry Lab Assistant (university years)
2) Target Brand Specialist (aka clothing department bitch)
3) Archivist for pharma company
4) Graphics Coordinator for paper products company
5) English teacher (in Japan)
of course my new tone knife will arrive 1 day after my deadline. I guess this mini comic gets finished with the comically large & unwieldy heavy duty utility knife
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
of course my new tone knife will arrive 1 day after my deadline. I guess this mini comic gets finished with the comically large & unwieldy heavy duty utility knife
Artists! Show how you draw eyes! 👀✨️
January 29, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Artists! Show how you draw eyes! 👀✨️
why not
• last food: Siggi's plant-based vanilla cinnamon yogurt
• last drink: oolong blend
• last book: Chloe Cates is Missing
• last show: Pluribus
• last movie: Train Dreams
• current book: Sins of the Bees
• tonight’s dinner: slow cooker tofu ramen
• dessert: protein sludge mug cake
You?
• last food: Siggi's plant-based vanilla cinnamon yogurt
• last drink: oolong blend
• last book: Chloe Cates is Missing
• last show: Pluribus
• last movie: Train Dreams
• current book: Sins of the Bees
• tonight’s dinner: slow cooker tofu ramen
• dessert: protein sludge mug cake
You?
Mine is a bit chaotic and possibly sad but whatever.
• last food: canned soup
• last drink: instant coffee w/soy milk
• last book: Queer Gothic/Nocturnalis
• last show: Ceres
• last movie: Sinners
• current book: Queer Gothic/Nocturalis
• tonight’s dinner: canned soup
• dessert: weep, I wish
You?
• last food: canned soup
• last drink: instant coffee w/soy milk
• last book: Queer Gothic/Nocturnalis
• last show: Ceres
• last movie: Sinners
• current book: Queer Gothic/Nocturalis
• tonight’s dinner: canned soup
• dessert: weep, I wish
You?
I love food so I had to.
• last food: hong kong french toast
• last drink: homemade herbal tea
• last book: angels before man
• last show: interview with the vampire
• last movie: caught stealing
• current book: metropolis down
• tonight’s dinner: HK French toast
• dessert: pan de chocolate
you? 👀
• last food: hong kong french toast
• last drink: homemade herbal tea
• last book: angels before man
• last show: interview with the vampire
• last movie: caught stealing
• current book: metropolis down
• tonight’s dinner: HK French toast
• dessert: pan de chocolate
you? 👀
January 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM
why not
• last food: Siggi's plant-based vanilla cinnamon yogurt
• last drink: oolong blend
• last book: Chloe Cates is Missing
• last show: Pluribus
• last movie: Train Dreams
• current book: Sins of the Bees
• tonight’s dinner: slow cooker tofu ramen
• dessert: protein sludge mug cake
You?
• last food: Siggi's plant-based vanilla cinnamon yogurt
• last drink: oolong blend
• last book: Chloe Cates is Missing
• last show: Pluribus
• last movie: Train Dreams
• current book: Sins of the Bees
• tonight’s dinner: slow cooker tofu ramen
• dessert: protein sludge mug cake
You?
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The Ghost in the Shell statue designed by Hajime Sorayama is insane.
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The Ghost in the Shell statue designed by Hajime Sorayama is insane.
constantly reminding myself that it's ok if none of my friends like my work
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
constantly reminding myself that it's ok if none of my friends like my work
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Me, passively aggressively drinking my tea as everything goes to shit.
August 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Me, passively aggressively drinking my tea as everything goes to shit.
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Walking in to 25 emails at work is busy season level shit. it's only the end of January, it's usually not like this til the end of February *cries softly and straps in for an extra-long busy season* I'm going to be so fried when May rolls around.
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Walking in to 25 emails at work is busy season level shit. it's only the end of January, it's usually not like this til the end of February *cries softly and straps in for an extra-long busy season* I'm going to be so fried when May rolls around.
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I think that *cringe* is overused. I particularly think that it is overused by people who have a difficult time feeling and naming their feelings. That's a lot of people.
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
I think that *cringe* is overused. I particularly think that it is overused by people who have a difficult time feeling and naming their feelings. That's a lot of people.
*shakes fist* I will do that Mushishi doujinshi one day as well
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 AM
*shakes fist* I will do that Mushishi doujinshi one day as well
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GO WATCH MUSHI-SHI
Kodansha announced they released all 26 episodes of Mushishi Season 1 to watch for free on their Youtube Channel
(Availability limited to English Speaking Countries)
English Sub
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsA...
English Dub
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXpg...
(Availability limited to English Speaking Countries)
English Sub
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsA...
English Dub
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXpg...
January 29, 2026 at 3:16 AM
GO WATCH MUSHI-SHI
I need to somehow trick myself into liking drawing backgrounds and scenery
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I need to somehow trick myself into liking drawing backgrounds and scenery
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draw weird doujinshi. Become god
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
January 28, 2026 at 6:55 PM
draw weird doujinshi. Become god
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year of the fire horse risograph 🐎🔥
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
year of the fire horse risograph 🐎🔥
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Unfriendly reminder, AI is being used to destroy trust. Do not normalize the use of AI. AI can not reliably enhance videos or low-quality images.
This is the quiet replacement of reality. Do not let this be normalized.
This is the quiet replacement of reality. Do not let this be normalized.
January 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Unfriendly reminder, AI is being used to destroy trust. Do not normalize the use of AI. AI can not reliably enhance videos or low-quality images.
This is the quiet replacement of reality. Do not let this be normalized.
This is the quiet replacement of reality. Do not let this be normalized.
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Bright Eyes
A mage that helps Tauroneo in Daein's reconstruction. In Izuka's disappearance, the only replacement that Almedha did not immediately dismiss. Among other scribe duties, she investigates Ashnard's crimes.
「 bonus zihark C-A supports: kradeelav.com/diary/tegalog.cgi?1769648168 」
A mage that helps Tauroneo in Daein's reconstruction. In Izuka's disappearance, the only replacement that Almedha did not immediately dismiss. Among other scribe duties, she investigates Ashnard's crimes.
「 bonus zihark C-A supports: kradeelav.com/diary/tegalog.cgi?1769648168 」
January 29, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Bright Eyes
A mage that helps Tauroneo in Daein's reconstruction. In Izuka's disappearance, the only replacement that Almedha did not immediately dismiss. Among other scribe duties, she investigates Ashnard's crimes.
「 bonus zihark C-A supports: kradeelav.com/diary/tegalog.cgi?1769648168 」
A mage that helps Tauroneo in Daein's reconstruction. In Izuka's disappearance, the only replacement that Almedha did not immediately dismiss. Among other scribe duties, she investigates Ashnard's crimes.
「 bonus zihark C-A supports: kradeelav.com/diary/tegalog.cgi?1769648168 」
keep bouncing around between brainworks for different fandoms
January 29, 2026 at 2:06 AM
keep bouncing around between brainworks for different fandoms
me, anytime I try to interact with someone who isn't a mutual: I bet this person hates me now
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
me, anytime I try to interact with someone who isn't a mutual: I bet this person hates me now
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Do I know artists who work in an 18th century style of illustration who might take on a modest proposal (so to speak)?
(would love to see portfolios)
(would love to see portfolios)
January 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Do I know artists who work in an 18th century style of illustration who might take on a modest proposal (so to speak)?
(would love to see portfolios)
(would love to see portfolios)
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2005: you can rent a movie, it’s about $5
2011: you have 1-2 subscriptions for ~$20 and can watch most things
2022: you could see almost anything — with 13 subscriptions for $150
2026: every subscription is $30 w/ads and has 3 movies, or rent for $35
~1999-present: your local library has the dvd
2011: you have 1-2 subscriptions for ~$20 and can watch most things
2022: you could see almost anything — with 13 subscriptions for $150
2026: every subscription is $30 w/ads and has 3 movies, or rent for $35
~1999-present: your local library has the dvd
is it just me or is like every movie being removed from streaming services and now you have to pay to rent them again
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM
2005: you can rent a movie, it’s about $5
2011: you have 1-2 subscriptions for ~$20 and can watch most things
2022: you could see almost anything — with 13 subscriptions for $150
2026: every subscription is $30 w/ads and has 3 movies, or rent for $35
~1999-present: your local library has the dvd
2011: you have 1-2 subscriptions for ~$20 and can watch most things
2022: you could see almost anything — with 13 subscriptions for $150
2026: every subscription is $30 w/ads and has 3 movies, or rent for $35
~1999-present: your local library has the dvd
now that the medical stress is mostly gone for the moment, once this zine stuff is done I'm going to feel like I could sleep for a week
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
now that the medical stress is mostly gone for the moment, once this zine stuff is done I'm going to feel like I could sleep for a week