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Elsa Velasco
@evelasco.bsky.social
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Illustrator. Writer. Game master. Neurodivergent.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Queer. They/She.
https://linktr.ee/evelasco.art
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Elsa Velasco @evelasco.bsky.social · Jul 8
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Elsa, book cover illustrator focused on fantasy, sci-fi and horror. I have a soft spot for nature, symbolism and hidden details. Currently available for freelance work!

💼 elsavelasco.com
✉️ elsavelascoart@gmail.com
Illustration of a long-haired man sleeping. There are worlds melting in his hair, the skyline of Portland before him and Mount Hood in the background Illustration of a man praying and looking back. There are flames and insects surrounding him. Illustration of a wide-open eye surrounded by leaves. There’s a white neuron in his iris Self portrait of myself, a short-haired white person, holding my mouth with my hand. There’s a hole in my chest with a white crow trapped in crooked and spiked vines. Black crows are flying in the background
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mariambenarab.bsky.social
ESTO 👇 Hoy es la fecha límite. Participad para proteger nuestra profesión y el arte!
evelasco.bsky.social Elsa Velasco @evelasco.bsky.social · 3d
Artistas y gente de España que valoréis el arte: ❗ El Gobierno quiere normalizar usos de la IAG en la cultura.

El RD está abierto a aportaciones hasta mañana 2 de febrero. Por favor, participad. @arteesetica.bsky.social ha preparado un extenso artículo sobre el tema. Abajo os dejo enlace y más 👇
arteesetica.bsky.social Arte es Ética @arteesetica.bsky.social · 8d
RECHAZAMOS el artículo 13 de la modificación del RD que actualiza el Estatuto del Artista, en el que permiten el uso de IA generativa en el contrato artístico para generar contenidos.

TODA LA INFO + ejemplos de aportaciones enviadas, en nuestra web. Difundan! 🙏

arteesetica.org/el-estatuto-...
February 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
evelasco.bsky.social
Not exactly a couple but here it goes ❤️
Illustration of two fantasy characters hugging against a sunset background with two moons.
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
evelasco.bsky.social
Artistas y gente de España que valoréis el arte: ❗ El Gobierno quiere normalizar usos de la IAG en la cultura.

El RD está abierto a aportaciones hasta mañana 2 de febrero. Por favor, participad. @arteesetica.bsky.social ha preparado un extenso artículo sobre el tema. Abajo os dejo enlace y más 👇
arteesetica.bsky.social Arte es Ética @arteesetica.bsky.social · 8d
RECHAZAMOS el artículo 13 de la modificación del RD que actualiza el Estatuto del Artista, en el que permiten el uso de IA generativa en el contrato artístico para generar contenidos.

TODA LA INFO + ejemplos de aportaciones enviadas, en nuestra web. Difundan! 🙏

arteesetica.org/el-estatuto-...
El Estatuto del Artista es la nueva avanzada del gobierno de España para normalizar el uso de IA generativa – Arte es Ética
arteesetica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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xavierck.com
Here are 543 images (1.5GB) of items at the Philadelphia Museum of Art arms and armor exhibit

You're free to use them for anything, even commercially. I tried to focus on details not usually represented in available reference material

drive.google.com/file/d/1NRzg...

Here's a small sampling:
A closeup view of an ornate cuirass and tasset, showing heart-shaped designs along the edges of the metal panels. An extremely ornate ceremonial halberd head showing etched and blackened designs with various plants, mythical creatures, and heraldic designs. A closeup of the shoulder intersection of the cuirass, pauldron, and bevor of a piece of 1500s field armor. Some ornate etching of the crucifixion is visible in the lower right corner on the cuirass.
September 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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maimes.bsky.social
Tenim un anunci molt marcià! 👨🏻‍🚀

Publiquem "Hail Mary", d'Andy Weir, traduït per @lluisdelgado.bsky.social i amb art de @mariapicasso.com

Amb edició especial en tapa dura que brillarà a la foscor!!! 🌙

La vols? Obrim prevendes a un bon grapat de llibreries amigues:

www.maimes.cat/prevenda-pro...
January 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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ursulakleguin.com
"There are great powers, outside the government and in it, trying to legislate the return of darkness. We are not great powers. But we are the light. Nobody can put us out. May all of you shine very bright and steady, today and always." From “The Princess,” 1982, by Ursula K. Le Guin
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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crononauta.es
😍 Nuestra caja de 2026 sigue en marcha y este año viene acompañada por una totebag, con ilustración de @marimbavidal.bsky.social. ¡Nos encanta!

El diseño y el color de la polilla están inspirados en Lo que nos devora de noche, de T. Kingfisher, una de nuestras novelas de 2026.
Fotografía de una tote bag de color negro con una polilla enorme de color rosa. Le acompaña una frase de la novela: "No siempre se sabe a qué hay que tenerle miedo".
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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sygnin.com
The 'Animal Farm' animation made a big impression on me as a kid. The end scene, in particular, was burned into my brain.

However, TIL that ending was actually a film edit, courtesy of the CIA.

Regardless (or perhaps, because of that), it remains at very powerful & striking scene.
Narrative Illustration - Previous Versions of Animal Farm
Since Orwell wrote the book in 1943-44, it has been recreated a number of times. The two most notable incarnations of the tale have been the...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:56 AM
evelasco.bsky.social
I love it so much when I get to draw beautiful queer characters as part of my job. Specially when they’re non-binary or gender-non-conforming! 🌟
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM
evelasco.bsky.social
Second attempt at this class today. My arms are still a bit sore from last week.

Wish me luck. 😅
evelasco.bsky.social Elsa Velasco @evelasco.bsky.social · 14d
Went to something similar to a gym class yesterday, for the first time in over a decade.

I’m dead.
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
evelasco.bsky.social
Good time to be reminded of her approach to activism. Stubborn, sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, always nonviolent.

“What would I do to save the world if I were a middle-aged middle-class woman? Write novels and worry.”
January 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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natasailincic.bsky.social
Turned my frustration into art.

📜You can watch the full video & read the transcript at natasailincic.com/fuck-ai
January 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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featherfangart.bsky.social
| The Lovers |

Finally have a card for them... 😌💕
#dragonage
a tarot card like illustration of Zevran Arainai from Dragon Age and Warden Ulric Cousland as The Lovers. Ulric's hovering his teeth above Zevrans neck about to bite down, covering Zevran in his furs and cloak with studs Wardens usually wear on their gambesons, Zevran is bare but holding his dagger close, letting Ulric hold the blade heheh. Venus Zev.
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
evelasco.bsky.social
Went to something similar to a gym class yesterday, for the first time in over a decade.

I’m dead.
January 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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ddbtorres.bsky.social
Mother Goethel
graphite and digital
2025

-{ #art | #illustration | #fantasy }-
An illustration of mother Goethel, the witch from Rapunzel. She stands in the center, surrounded by thorny bushes and between two crooked trees, holding a baby wrapped in luminous white cloth and her eyes glowing a malicious golden color. In the foreground we see rampions growing from golden vines which intertwine like braids; in the background, in the distance and in the middle of a forest, we see a lone tower
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
evelasco.bsky.social
Huh.

I’m also wondering… who is this shitty tutorial for? The point of plane analyisis is doing it yourself, in order to understand the volumes of the face. This jumble of lines, on top of being terribly inaccurate, is absolutely unhelpful. Like shooting oneself in the foot.
rj-palmer.com RJ Palmer @rj-palmer.com · 19d
Catching up with what James Gurney, the Dinotopia artist, is up to these days. Pathetic.
screenshot from james gurney's substack https://jamesgurney.substack.com/p/plane-heads explaining how he is using genAI in his art and suggesting you do the same. It also looks terrible
January 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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juliametzgerart.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday 💙
I'm Julia, a freelance illustrator and art teacher from Germany! I do a lot of work for TCGs and TTRPGs, like Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons&Dragons, Humblewood and Daggerheart.

🌍 juliametzger.net
📧 julianatmetzger(at)gmail.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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theavendrell.bsky.social
Hola a tothom! Per si no ho heu vist a Instagram, he fet la coberta de l'edició d'enguany de Narranación (aquesta d'aquí sota) i el dia 30 de gener es presentarà aquest número ple de sorpreses a la @gigamesh.com
Jo hi seré (si això serveix com alguna mena de reclam)!
January 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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juliedillon.bsky.social
Another pencil drawing I finished up that I'd like to get painted soon. 🧜‍♀️
A pencil drawing of a group of mermaids pulled up out of the water in a big net. They are all piled up onto each other like fish.
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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adarasanchez.bsky.social
very late #portfolioday but here's my work!
always looking for editorial or poster work ☀︎₊⁺⋆.˚
➴ adara.sanchez@gmail.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM
evelasco.bsky.social
Good morning! 🧡
evelasco.bsky.social Elsa Velasco @evelasco.bsky.social · 22d
Hello #PortfolioDay!

I'm Elsa, book cover illustrator focused on fantasy, sci-fi and horror. I have a soft spot for symbolism, as well as themes of identity and connection. Currently available for freelance work!

💼 elsavelasco.com
✉️ elsavelascoart@gmail.com
Other links: linktr.ee/evelasco.art
Illustration of two hands reaching for each other. One of them is darker than the other, and they both have cracks that glow with light. Between them is a glowing star, and they are surrounded by a swirl of darkness and light, that remind the night sky and snow. It is an alternate cover for The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin Illustration of a wide-open eye surrounded by leaves. There’s a white neuron in the iris Cover illustration featuring a pair of hands holding a skull, while another pair of hands holds them. The background, inspired by Alphonse Mucha's poster work, features different planes of a theater, and dark tentacles at the top corners. Behind the skull is a circle that reminds of a stained-glass window, with little icons referencing the story. Illustration of a long-haired man sleeping. There are worlds melting in his hair, the skyline of Portland before him and Mount Hood in the background
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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kurocyou.bsky.social
Hello #Portfolioday!
I'm Giulia, video game art director by day and illustrator by night - one day my dream of painting for ttrpg shall come true I beleve it!! Meanwhile, I draw OCs.

Portfolio: cara.app/kurocyou
Links: linktr.ee/Kurocyou

[ #dndoc #OCsky #ttprgart #illustration ]
On the Left: fullbody portrait of a elf woman in a layered red outfit with various satchels containing instruments like brushes and scalpels, and holding various scrolls. She stands proudly in a dusty, sandy environment, a cheeky smile on her face. On the Right: painting of two feminine figures, Fley (a green skinned tiefling with long dark hair, wearing a tight black dress) and Darania (a pale half-elf, blonde hair pulled up in a crown braid, wearing a white robe with red spider lily embroidery). Darania stands behind Fley, clutching the other's face in her hands, red polished nails pressing in her skin, and looks at the viewer with a predatory smirk. Fley stares ahead with wide eyes. illustration, painted in warm grays and reds, of Sheireen (OC - a drow woman of undefined age, with rot exposing the flesh of the left side of her face and hand) wrapped in a dark shawl blown by the wind. In the background, a barren land with a tower crumbling in the air against the backdrop of a red moon. [OC - Fley] a tiefling casting a spell directly at the viewer. Their hand is outstretched and their eyes glow golden, as their long hair are swept around with the flow of magic. On the Left: a digital painting, featuring two mermaids deep underwater. One of them has a snake-like tail, long hair floating behind her, the other has octopus tentacles that frame the picture. The octopus mermaid is adorned in golden jewels, and debris from ships rest in the background. The two are embracing lovingly, admiring a glowing pendant the snake siren brough to her companion as a gift. The jewel emits bright golden light that illuminates the two. On the right: portrait of a youthful Drow man. He has a bright smile and looks to the side, while holding a pair of round sunglasses up to his forehead. He's wearing a black round hat with a starry texture and dark clothing. The portrait is framed by round, graphic circles.
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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evelynepark.bsky.social
Hi #portfolioday
I'm Evelyne, painting fantasy, sci-fi, and lots of vampires in acrylics.
Open for new book illustrations - covers, endpapers, and interior art - as well as character art starting March.

www.evydraws.com/portfolio-ev...
evydrawsillustration@gmail.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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ashmackenzie.bsky.social
Hey #PortfolioDay, I'm a freelance illustrator who's done work for publishing, editorial, concept art and more! I've got a very busy spring ahead but I'm keeping an eye out for opportunities later this year.

All my links are here: ashmackenzie.carrd.co
A vampire stands in profile against a background of radiating red diamonds surrounded by grasping hands A golden chocobo runs through a field of dandelions and wildflowers, for MTG x Final Fantasy "Traveling Chocobo card A young Chinese woman with pinned up hair wearing a filigreed sci-fi suit stands between the wings of a screeching phoenix, cover for Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao A boy and a griffin stand aboard a ship, looking up at a girl flying overhead with her coat outspread, they are all framed by a warm sunset in the silhouette of a red dragon with spread wings, cover for Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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laurenwalshart.bsky.social
Hi #portfolioday I’m a fantasy and ttrpg artist! I’ll be open for client work and commissions in March! For private commissions feel free to email me and I can get you on my waitlist! More art in the thread!
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM