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Insecto
@insectomancer.bsky.social
240 followers 400 following 110 posts
Prof. SfX MUA, Prop Artist and Illustrator
🪲27🪲 He/They 🪲 PNW-Based
Anti A/I
Chronically Ill and trying
Sometimes I do drag or haunts
Been into MMOs again; mostly GW2/FFXIV/ESO
🖌️Commissions Open🖌️
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Insecto @insectomancer.bsky.social · Apr 8
Happy #PortfolioDay !

I'm Arlo and I'm an Illustrator/ Practical SFX artist who's been trying to get back into the swing of things after a couple years hiatus.

I really like TTRPGS, MMOs and character/prop designs!
Digital rendering of a cutlass. Drawing of a Guild Wars 2 sylvari on a tree branch. He is composed of primary colors and has horns atop his head. Special Effects prop of a heart with clear tubing. Special Effects makeup of a lizard like man in colonial garb.
insectomancer.bsky.social
lol I got called the ghost that haunts the theater since I’m always there and honestly what an accurate description of both my work/life balance and a great way to wrap up the Halloween season
November 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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shroomlet.bsky.social
🍄comms open now that i'm home !!🍄
I can do fullcolor illustrations, sketches, chibis, animated icons, character reference sheets, all sorts :D
info/pricing linked below:
shroomlet.carrd.co
October 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Happy #portfolioday !

I’m traveling this morning but I’m an illustrator/practical sfx artist!
Illustration of a beetle against a black backdrop. It has an eye in its carapace. Fake enlarged heart made of latex. Ghost face against a blurred backdrop. Illustrated Portrait of a white man with long black hair and glasses against a backdrop of screens.
October 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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landylachs.com
Another from the WIP vault

One more overpainting of an older drawing, but this changed pretty drastically from the initial concept. Redrew the face, and I'll probably do the same with the hand (one might argue I should just start a new drawing, but I like to suffer)

#gw2 #sylvari #malyck #wip #art
In-progress painting of Malyck from Guild Wars 2 wielding his "Crything Thorn" dagger while grinning toward the viewer.
October 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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shroomlet.bsky.social
Pumpkin tummi <3
I never know what to do with the arms when i sketch on paper wagh
September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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mabaki.bsky.social
I had an urge to design Mordrem Mabaki.
Lighter color to follow original Mordrem concept, darker to follow his original colors.

Sponsored by ArenaNet
#gw2 #guildwars2 #gw2art #sylvari #mordrem
September 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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fejtel.bsky.social
Raffle is finished. Thank you for such amazing characters, I'm happy how different they are^^ And it was really easy to obsess with them and go much further than just portrait. I hope you are not disappointed <3

Next raffles will be when I reach 500 followers AND at the end of winter. Gl next time!
Raffle portraits example
September 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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fejtel.bsky.social
Arrogant Duke of a Nightmare court Aristides:
- You look so pathetic...
for @insectomancer.bsky.social .

I found it interesting that the wing-thorns can be used to pin a victim like a beetle or a butterfly. Especially considering the character owner's nickname ^^

#GW2 #sylvari #art
A red-haired sylvari necromancer looks down on his victim with disdain and sucks out their soul
September 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Was given the perfect color prompt to draw Diarmuid's sister!

#myart #gw2 #guildwars2 #myocs #sylvari #illustration
An illustration of an orange sylvari from Guild Wars 2 posing with a bow that looks to be made from a branch. The colors are all from a prompt using yellows, oranges, teal and dark blue.
September 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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fejtel.bsky.social
@pyppyn.bsky.social was lucky twice: not only winning raffle roll but also during work on his Aavic I was hitted by the desire to do something complex xD

- Spells don't have to be useful. Sometimes they can be done just for fun. "Rain of Swords"? How about "Butterfly tornado"?

#GW2 #asura #art
Asura mesmer with red har and violet glasses cast butterflies spell from the book
August 31, 2025 at 2:21 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
A WIP of @starlightbunny.bsky.social 's toon!

#myart #gw2art #gw2 #guildwars2 #portrait #wip #sylvari
Work in progress of a portrait of a sylvari from Guild Wars 2. He has dark brown bark, pale eyes and pink fronds.
August 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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bloody-disgusting.com
We were going to do another big marketing stunt for THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED. Instead, Toxie, whose life was upended by crushing medical bills, has joined forces with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in un-payable medical debt for those who need it most.

Learn more:
‘The Toxic Avenger’ Partners With Undue Medical Debt to Erase at Least $5 Million in Medical Debt
It’s the final week of marketing and promotion for The Toxic Avenger, and the teams here at Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have decided to do something a little different. Rather than spending the re...
bloody-disgusting.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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starlightbunny.bsky.social
Timelapse #ffxivart #starlightart #resonant
August 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Wip of my guy's tiefling form

#myart #ttrpgart #tiefling #dndart
Work in Progress illustration of a blue tiefling. He has a strong build with short red hair and yellow eyes. He's wearing a pale pink crop top and magenta sweatpants.
August 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
I think he sees you...

Wanted to try out some new brushes and was feeling that Halloween season itch
#myart #illustration #scream1996 #horrorart #slashers #ghostface #blood
An illustration of the character Ghostface looking at the viewer through a window. It's hinted that the viewer is peering through blinds. Behind the character is blood spatter and there's a bloody handprint on the window.
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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insectomancer.bsky.social
Finally got around to properly finishing this! He's an NPC in one of the campaigns I'm running

#myart #ttrpgart #dndart #drow #portrait #illustration
A drow with white hair and violet skin adorned with swirling dark tattoos. They are very androgynous with long hair and maroon eyes.
August 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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yamikuruku.bsky.social
Can’t believe i keep forgetting to upload this here
Anyways, just a normal afternoon in Tamriel i guess

[ #artsky #art #ocsky #oc #illustration #digitalart | #theelderscrolls #esofam #dunmer #elf ]
Drawing of two characters being very close to each other so that their faces nearly touch, both have their hands on each others neck. The smaller character on the right has his mouth slightly opened, both looking at the viewer. Their faces are splattered in blood.
August 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Finally got around to properly finishing this! He's an NPC in one of the campaigns I'm running

#myart #ttrpgart #dndart #drow #portrait #illustration
A drow with white hair and violet skin adorned with swirling dark tattoos. They are very androgynous with long hair and maroon eyes.
August 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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insectomancer.bsky.social
Decided it was time to make myself a proper pfp!

#myart #illustration #entomology #beetle #insect
Illustration of a dark blue tinged rhinoceros beetle against a black background. It had an eye in the center of is back with a pale green pupil.
August 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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insectomancer.bsky.social
One of my newest characters, he's obnoxious but a lot of fun to play lol

#myart #portrait #gw2 #gw2art #guildwars2
Man with pale skin and dark hair against a vibrant background of screens. He has long black hair and golden eyes and his skin has some acne. He's wearing silver half frame glasses and a green hoody.
August 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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insectomancer.bsky.social
Portrait of my friends handsome Vari, idk why I keep subjecting myself to the branch style fronds though lol

#myart #portrait #illustration #gw2 #gw2art #guildwars2
A sylvari from Guild Wars 2 against a background of rust red and draped green fabric. He has branch like hair and dark grey skin with a white birch bark pattern down his neck and arms. He has golden eyes and leaves in the branches.
August 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Portrait of my friends handsome Vari, idk why I keep subjecting myself to the branch style fronds though lol

#myart #portrait #illustration #gw2 #gw2art #guildwars2
A sylvari from Guild Wars 2 against a background of rust red and draped green fabric. He has branch like hair and dark grey skin with a white birch bark pattern down his neck and arms. He has golden eyes and leaves in the branches.
August 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
One of my newest characters, he's obnoxious but a lot of fun to play lol

#myart #portrait #gw2 #gw2art #guildwars2
Man with pale skin and dark hair against a vibrant background of screens. He has long black hair and golden eyes and his skin has some acne. He's wearing silver half frame glasses and a green hoody.
August 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
Decided it was time to make myself a proper pfp!

#myart #illustration #entomology #beetle #insect
Illustration of a dark blue tinged rhinoceros beetle against a black background. It had an eye in the center of is back with a pale green pupil.
August 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
insectomancer.bsky.social
GW2CC Popsicle attack of Arzhellion

#myart #gw2 #gw2art #gw2cc
July 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM