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H.B. Tyson
@hbtyson.bsky.social
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Fantasy Illustrator and Texture Enthusiast 📜✍🏻 • She / Her
https://hbtyson.carrd.co/
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H.B. Tyson @hbtyson.bsky.social · Aug 10
📌 My name is H.B. and I'm a fantasy artist specializing in a nostalgic style. My work is inspired by woodcuts and vintage children's books.

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A digital illustration in the style of a block print. A humanoid figure wearing a red cloak stands next to a long, segmented creature that resembles a carrot. The creature’s body weaves in-and-out of dark bushes. A digital illustration in the style of old print. It displays three plants in various states of transformation. All are growing vague animal-like bodies: one birdlike, one serpentine, and the other humanoid. Digital illustration in the style of old print. A large two-headed beast with dark fur emerges from a cave. It lifts its heads to make eye contact with a redheaded child sitting above the cave’s entrance. A digital illustration in the style of a woodcut. It depicts the upper half of humanoid figure whose “head” is a flattened organic shape. A serpentine creature delicately wraps around the figure’s arm and into an opening in their face. The figure handles the creature gently.
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Lurkers • 2020
A digital illustration that’s loosely in the style of old print. A pale humanoid figure, Doppel, walks with long disembodied hands trailing after her. The scene is framed by a solid black background.
January 25, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Mutuals: If you would like my personal account, please reply below (or dm me) and I’ll send it to you.
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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Pass it on! It's pfp day where you post your pfp!

A curious child (and their creature)
Digital illustration in the style of vintage book print. A large two-headed beast with dark fur emerges from a cave. It lifts its heads to make eye contact with a redheaded child sitting above the cave’s entrance.
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Still and Quiet • 2021
Digital illustration in the style of old print. A humanoid figure wearing a red cape stands in the foreground looking over her shoulder. Behind her is various moss-covered rocks and trees. Below the illustration reads "The woods were still and quiet.”
August 21, 2023 at 3:48 AM
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A festive pierrot cat (my truesona) ✨️🐱
January 24, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Pass it on! It's PFP day where you post the image you clipped your PFP from!

A species sheet for the geroo, done by my lovely wife, @hkluterman.bsky.social!
A species sheet for the geroo
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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It is she.... #strawberryshortcake
Strawberry Shortcake 1980 design posing in a cute fun way
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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ok does anyone know the easiest way to have 1. prints available where the profits can go to charity, 2. an easy way to auction off an art piece for charity, 3. a good charity to donate to resisting ICE/DHS
January 24, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Pass it on! It's pfp day where you post your pfp!

A curious child (and their creature)
Digital illustration in the style of vintage book print. A large two-headed beast with dark fur emerges from a cave. It lifts its heads to make eye contact with a redheaded child sitting above the cave’s entrance.
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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swamp patrol! which remains one of my favorites from 2025
a merry black rat , with earrings, an eye scar, black armor, standing on its hind legs and holding a double-handed axe, patrolling a greenish-black swamp
January 24, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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🐍 · 2022
A digital illustration of two creatures in the style of old print. The first is smaller and friendlier in appearance compared to the other. The second beast, who looms over the smaller creature, is serpent-like with patterned scales and a stylized “skeletal” face.
October 22, 2023 at 9:15 PM
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Scorched Grounds • 2021
A digital illustration of a pale humanoid figure wearing a red cape. Standing on uneven brown grass, she stares out to a field of singed earth. Below the illustration reads “She approached the scorched grounds.”
July 9, 2024 at 2:52 AM
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A WIP print for class!
Photo of a screen print on a drying rack. The design is vaguely styled like a topographic map with a water feature resembling a human figure. It’s printed on kitakata paper with deckled edges.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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The Giant • 2021
A digital illustration of a giant with a spiralling, mask-like face leaning over a shadowy mountain. Their gloved hands are resting on the mountain’s summit.
August 5, 2023 at 12:30 AM
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Making Contact • 2021
A digital illustration in the style of old print. A woman standing on a hill reaches out her hand to a giant. The giant, whose body is made up of abstract shapes, reaches out its hand in return.
August 8, 2023 at 4:22 AM
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The kicker was THIS piece is what caused her concern.
Digital illustration of some type of horned beast.
January 4, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Freshling Friend 🌱
Digital art emulated in the style of a linoleum block print on cream paper. A humanoid character, Doppel, is sitting outside on dark grass while gently holding a plant creature in her arms.
December 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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The Greater Root • 2022
A digital illustration in the style of a block print. A humanoid figure wearing a red cloak stands next to a long, segmented creature that resembles a carrot. The creature’s body weaves in-and-out of dark bushes.
August 15, 2023 at 12:30 AM
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My character Doppel throughout the years

(Oct. 2018 / Mar. 2020 / May 2021 / Nov. 2022)
Digital illustration of a pale, humanoid figure wearing a muted, red cloak standing among autumn-colored foliage. A digital illustration depicting a frontal bust of a pale, humanoid figure. Vines with reddish leaves resembling small hands surrounds the character. A digital illustration in the style of a vintage storybook. A pale, humanoid figure wearing a red cloak is in the middle of a dark forest. The trees surrounding her have circular patterns carved into their bark. She stands on the edge of a pit that is filled with a tangled mass of worm-like creatures. Below the illustration reads "The worms wriggled endlessly in the pit." A digital illustration in the style of a block print. A humanoid figure wearing a red cloak stands next to a long, segmented creature that resembles a carrot. The creature’s body weaves in-and-out of dark bushes.
August 16, 2023 at 4:02 AM
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Moon Companion • 2020
Digital art in the style of old print. A humanoid character, decked with hooded ears and orange garb, stands on a green striped hill. They look over their shoulder at the full moon in a dark sky.
July 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Artist! Quote with your horn art!
A digital illustration in the style of vintage print. It depicts a humanoid woman handing a flower to a giant horned spirit. The spirit holds out their hand to accept the offering from her. Below this illustration reads: “Marit had a gift for the spirit!”
January 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Bright Light • 2021
Digital illustration depicting a hooded figure standing against a dull, cloudy sky. From under their hood a beam of orange light emanates. Stylized flowers and dark bushes cover the ground. Below the illustration reads "A beam of bright light came from the stranger's hood."
August 4, 2023 at 2:48 AM
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The Antlered Woman · 2021
Digital illustration of two women standing in the middle of a dark forest. The taller, antlered woman grasps the other’s arm with a smile. Below the illustration reads “‘What has led you here?’ asked the Antlered Woman.”
January 15, 2024 at 7:16 AM
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From the Archives
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A frightened blue magician holds their staff at a distance as a red, skeletal hand reaches from it. Their familiar cowers and hisses behind them.
January 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Out of curiosity, are there any fellow artists who create art inspired by vintage print/book illustrations? Would love to follow more who share my niche.
Digital illustration in the style of old print. A large two-headed beast with dark fur emerges from a cave. It lifts its heads to make eye contact with a redheaded child sitting above the cave’s entrance. Digital illustration in the style of old print. A humanoid figure wearing a red cape stands in the foreground looking over her shoulder. Behind her is various moss-covered rocks and trees. Below the illustration reads "The woods were still and quiet.” Digital illustration in the style of a vintage storybook. A pale humanoid figure wearing a red cape is in the middle of a dark forest. The trees surrounding her have circular patterns carved into their bark. She stands on the edge of a pit that is filled with a tangled mass of worm-like creatures. Below the illustration reads "The worms wriggled endlessly in the pit." Digital illustration in the style of a vintage storybook. At the edge of a forest, a girl wearing a hooded cardigan meets a long slender creature. The girl reaches out her hand as if to touch the creature's snout.
June 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM