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@exaltxix.bsky.social
30+, 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴🇭🇺 Glasgow based freelance artist - people painter, sun boy, all around menace. He/him.
I like big swirly brushstrokes, complicated men and monsters.
Art generally 🔞.
Email/Website for work: ares @ exaltxix.co.uk
I like big swirly brushstrokes, complicated men and monsters.
Art generally 🔞.
Email/Website for work: ares @ exaltxix.co.uk
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There's a range of stuff available from quick and sketchy icons to full illustrated scenes. Click through for examples.
I just downgraded my day job to half the hours due to studies so these would help me a ton!
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There's a range of stuff available from quick and sketchy icons to full illustrated scenes. Click through for examples.
I just downgraded my day job to half the hours due to studies so these would help me a ton!
ko-fi.com/ares_xix/com...
I'm a bit stuck on this sketch so I'm gonna return to the old methods (copying a layer and warping the crap out of it to see if I can find some angles that interest me)
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 AM
I'm a bit stuck on this sketch so I'm gonna return to the old methods (copying a layer and warping the crap out of it to see if I can find some angles that interest me)
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it's not a winter without a damn boiler emergency
January 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM
it's not a winter without a damn boiler emergency
"what if you regret transitioning/HRT" then I can deal with it like a grown ass adult like any other thing
January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
"what if you regret transitioning/HRT" then I can deal with it like a grown ass adult like any other thing
I don't wanna controlpost but in my heart jesse and dylan are the same person
January 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I don't wanna controlpost but in my heart jesse and dylan are the same person
I don't know how many screaming crying tantrums I've had as a child over chocolates shaped like animals/people
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I don't know how many screaming crying tantrums I've had as a child over chocolates shaped like animals/people
my frame of reference being scottish artist union prices I don't charge a lot for my art but also I know it's expensive. for regular working people. I don't wanna undercharge obvs but I also do wanna work with people with small budgets and indie stuff because it's interesting work
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
my frame of reference being scottish artist union prices I don't charge a lot for my art but also I know it's expensive. for regular working people. I don't wanna undercharge obvs but I also do wanna work with people with small budgets and indie stuff because it's interesting work
maybe I should complete the transmasc pinups series/artbook/zine/thing I'd meant to do for ages. thoughts?
January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
maybe I should complete the transmasc pinups series/artbook/zine/thing I'd meant to do for ages. thoughts?
immense depression about my previous education man
January 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM
immense depression about my previous education man
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quick and dirty little dredge fanart because i 100%-d it and it's a damn good game
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
quick and dirty little dredge fanart because i 100%-d it and it's a damn good game
working in detail and having to dispose of bags and bags of unnecessary plastic packaging every damn day is really gonna make me into the final girlboss of "at least keep it away from my chosen craft jesus christ"
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
working in detail and having to dispose of bags and bags of unnecessary plastic packaging every damn day is really gonna make me into the final girlboss of "at least keep it away from my chosen craft jesus christ"
not to be a right prick but if you're using forever materials for your quirky youtube craft video it better be for a thought out project for an actual use case and with longevity or it'll provoke my wrath
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
not to be a right prick but if you're using forever materials for your quirky youtube craft video it better be for a thought out project for an actual use case and with longevity or it'll provoke my wrath
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Finally found it, the gender fluid
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Finally found it, the gender fluid
trying to save up £500 so I can get new glasses and dental but it's not gonna be easy
January 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM
trying to save up £500 so I can get new glasses and dental but it's not gonna be easy
what do you mean i'm enjoying the lone character in red visual narrative a bit too much. leave me be
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
what do you mean i'm enjoying the lone character in red visual narrative a bit too much. leave me be
quick and dirty little dredge fanart because i 100%-d it and it's a damn good game
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
quick and dirty little dredge fanart because i 100%-d it and it's a damn good game
i am very stressed so i'll be making silly art but i will reply to emails and get back to work tomorrow
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
i am very stressed so i'll be making silly art but i will reply to emails and get back to work tomorrow
girl if people find some technical reason why my 2010 hungarian qualifications aren't acceptable i will raise hell
January 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
girl if people find some technical reason why my 2010 hungarian qualifications aren't acceptable i will raise hell
I've been cooperating with lukan (making art for his writing) for years, I think I'm legally allowed to force him to make trashy oc-s in my shitty worldbuilds
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I've been cooperating with lukan (making art for his writing) for years, I think I'm legally allowed to force him to make trashy oc-s in my shitty worldbuilds
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miss oranje disco dancer
December 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
miss oranje disco dancer
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I think you need to give your characters bad tattoos
January 21, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I think you need to give your characters bad tattoos
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Goofing around at the enemy fortress 🔔
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Goofing around at the enemy fortress 🔔
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this made it into the #darkestdungeon 10th anniversary showcase lets fucking goooo
my #darkestdungeon occultist pin up is done! had this one simmering for a minute.
#darkestdungeonfanart
#darkestdungeonfanart
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
this made it into the #darkestdungeon 10th anniversary showcase lets fucking goooo
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Dusk, Near Rochester, MN
3”x9” oil
3”x9” oil
January 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Dusk, Near Rochester, MN
3”x9” oil
3”x9” oil