Mark Verdult
@markverdult.bsky.social
markverdult.nl : Illustrator with a focus on narrative (picture books, comics, graphic novels).
Insta https://www.instagram.com/mark_verdult/
Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/markverdultillustrations
Substack https://substack.com/@markverdult
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Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/markverdultillustrations
Substack https://substack.com/@markverdult
- Ramaria Spec. -
The vector trace feature in the new #affinity app works quite well. However, it translate the lines into shapes instead of a single line. Works for me with these simple portraits, but maybe not for everyone.
#illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms #ramaria #characterdesign #design
The vector trace feature in the new #affinity app works quite well. However, it translate the lines into shapes instead of a single line. Works for me with these simple portraits, but maybe not for everyone.
#illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms #ramaria #characterdesign #design
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
- Ramaria Spec. -
The vector trace feature in the new #affinity app works quite well. However, it translate the lines into shapes instead of a single line. Works for me with these simple portraits, but maybe not for everyone.
#illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms #ramaria #characterdesign #design
The vector trace feature in the new #affinity app works quite well. However, it translate the lines into shapes instead of a single line. Works for me with these simple portraits, but maybe not for everyone.
#illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms #ramaria #characterdesign #design
Sneak peek of a spread that still needs a lot of work.
#illustration #graphicnovel #visualstorystelling #comic
#illustration #graphicnovel #visualstorystelling #comic
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sneak peek of a spread that still needs a lot of work.
#illustration #graphicnovel #visualstorystelling #comic
#illustration #graphicnovel #visualstorystelling #comic
- Sunday morning warm up sketch : scarlet pouch Fungi -
Recently get introduced to secotioid / pouch-like mushrooms and if there is one thing I find fascinating it’s fungal oddballs.
#illustration #illustrator #characterdesign #sketch #fungi #mushrooms #fungifriends
Recently get introduced to secotioid / pouch-like mushrooms and if there is one thing I find fascinating it’s fungal oddballs.
#illustration #illustrator #characterdesign #sketch #fungi #mushrooms #fungifriends
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
- Sunday morning warm up sketch : scarlet pouch Fungi -
Recently get introduced to secotioid / pouch-like mushrooms and if there is one thing I find fascinating it’s fungal oddballs.
#illustration #illustrator #characterdesign #sketch #fungi #mushrooms #fungifriends
Recently get introduced to secotioid / pouch-like mushrooms and if there is one thing I find fascinating it’s fungal oddballs.
#illustration #illustrator #characterdesign #sketch #fungi #mushrooms #fungifriends
This week I've dedicated most of my focus on the third chapter of my 'Red Wanderer' series. A couple of sneak peek that I want to share.
Glad to be experiencing having the attention to only one project again.
#illustration #graphicnovel #comic #selfpublishing #artpublication #visualstorytelling
Glad to be experiencing having the attention to only one project again.
#illustration #graphicnovel #comic #selfpublishing #artpublication #visualstorytelling
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This week I've dedicated most of my focus on the third chapter of my 'Red Wanderer' series. A couple of sneak peek that I want to share.
Glad to be experiencing having the attention to only one project again.
#illustration #graphicnovel #comic #selfpublishing #artpublication #visualstorytelling
Glad to be experiencing having the attention to only one project again.
#illustration #graphicnovel #comic #selfpublishing #artpublication #visualstorytelling
Digital break time sketch : Still got the lichen (Xanthoria parietina) from last week on my mind.
#characterdesign #lichen #fungifriends
#characterdesign #lichen #fungifriends
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Digital break time sketch : Still got the lichen (Xanthoria parietina) from last week on my mind.
#characterdesign #lichen #fungifriends
#characterdesign #lichen #fungifriends
It isn’t big, but certainly photogenically clean and round.
The only Fly Agaric in the nearby woods that wasn’t decapitated, kicked over or eaten up.
#mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi
The only Fly Agaric in the nearby woods that wasn’t decapitated, kicked over or eaten up.
#mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi
October 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It isn’t big, but certainly photogenically clean and round.
The only Fly Agaric in the nearby woods that wasn’t decapitated, kicked over or eaten up.
#mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi
The only Fly Agaric in the nearby woods that wasn’t decapitated, kicked over or eaten up.
#mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi
Reposted by Mark Verdult
Spicing up the research for the possibilities of a new youth art centre at Vleuten, Utrecht.
October 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Spicing up the research for the possibilities of a new youth art centre at Vleuten, Utrecht.
- Tot pa -
Tried digital ink scratching instead of analog ink scratching. Only slice worth sharing for this morning sketch session.
Eh... maybe it gets better with color? I don't know.
#illustration #comicart #barcelona #comicart #comic #sketchsession #visualstorytelling
Tried digital ink scratching instead of analog ink scratching. Only slice worth sharing for this morning sketch session.
Eh... maybe it gets better with color? I don't know.
#illustration #comicart #barcelona #comicart #comic #sketchsession #visualstorytelling
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
- Tot pa -
Tried digital ink scratching instead of analog ink scratching. Only slice worth sharing for this morning sketch session.
Eh... maybe it gets better with color? I don't know.
#illustration #comicart #barcelona #comicart #comic #sketchsession #visualstorytelling
Tried digital ink scratching instead of analog ink scratching. Only slice worth sharing for this morning sketch session.
Eh... maybe it gets better with color? I don't know.
#illustration #comicart #barcelona #comicart #comic #sketchsession #visualstorytelling
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I think I’ve shown sketches of a little coral fungi before, but not of a magpie inkcap.
Think these two could work as a narrative duo: both living in solitude, but one actively looking for it while the other has to deal with it.
#sketches #fungi #visualstorytelling #characterdesign #sketchbook
Think these two could work as a narrative duo: both living in solitude, but one actively looking for it while the other has to deal with it.
#sketches #fungi #visualstorytelling #characterdesign #sketchbook
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I think I’ve shown sketches of a little coral fungi before, but not of a magpie inkcap.
Think these two could work as a narrative duo: both living in solitude, but one actively looking for it while the other has to deal with it.
#sketches #fungi #visualstorytelling #characterdesign #sketchbook
Think these two could work as a narrative duo: both living in solitude, but one actively looking for it while the other has to deal with it.
#sketches #fungi #visualstorytelling #characterdesign #sketchbook
Reposted by Mark Verdult
For the SOS-question at @klasse_be , about external influences (light, air, sound) on focusing in class.
October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
For the SOS-question at @klasse_be , about external influences (light, air, sound) on focusing in class.
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I've uploaded a set of 8 sketchbook spreads on my Ko-fi page. Check 'm out at : ko-fi.com/markverdulti...
#sketchbook #sketches #fashion #characterillustration
#sketchbook #sketches #fashion #characterillustration
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I've uploaded a set of 8 sketchbook spreads on my Ko-fi page. Check 'm out at : ko-fi.com/markverdulti...
#sketchbook #sketches #fashion #characterillustration
#sketchbook #sketches #fashion #characterillustration
An Amanita caesarea and a Boletus edulis going for a short walk and a talk.
Completely forgot to upload this one before going to Spain. If you ever need to find these fungi in Catalunya ask around for Ceps and Ou de Reig.
#fungifriends #characterillustration #picturebook #digitalart
Completely forgot to upload this one before going to Spain. If you ever need to find these fungi in Catalunya ask around for Ceps and Ou de Reig.
#fungifriends #characterillustration #picturebook #digitalart
October 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
An Amanita caesarea and a Boletus edulis going for a short walk and a talk.
Completely forgot to upload this one before going to Spain. If you ever need to find these fungi in Catalunya ask around for Ceps and Ou de Reig.
#fungifriends #characterillustration #picturebook #digitalart
Completely forgot to upload this one before going to Spain. If you ever need to find these fungi in Catalunya ask around for Ceps and Ou de Reig.
#fungifriends #characterillustration #picturebook #digitalart
Ramaria are always so captivating. Even seeing the Stricta everywhere I can’t resist to capture a shot.
You never know when you need a new reference anyway.
#fungi #mushrooms #lagarrotxa #spain #mushroomseason #ramaria
You never know when you need a new reference anyway.
#fungi #mushrooms #lagarrotxa #spain #mushroomseason #ramaria
October 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Ramaria are always so captivating. Even seeing the Stricta everywhere I can’t resist to capture a shot.
You never know when you need a new reference anyway.
#fungi #mushrooms #lagarrotxa #spain #mushroomseason #ramaria
You never know when you need a new reference anyway.
#fungi #mushrooms #lagarrotxa #spain #mushroomseason #ramaria
Reposted by Mark Verdult
Cart board creature made from old packaging, for the Huis van Betekenis exhibit last summer at Podium Hoge Woerd . Photo by Saskia Janssen, legs by Gemma Pauwels
October 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Cart board creature made from old packaging, for the Huis van Betekenis exhibit last summer at Podium Hoge Woerd . Photo by Saskia Janssen, legs by Gemma Pauwels
I need an ID on this one because I feel my ID app is gaslighting me: I am pretty certain this is a Multiclavula mucida Lichen and not a Clavulina rugosa.
Can anyone shed some light on these little guys?
#lichen #fungifriend
Can anyone shed some light on these little guys?
#lichen #fungifriend
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I need an ID on this one because I feel my ID app is gaslighting me: I am pretty certain this is a Multiclavula mucida Lichen and not a Clavulina rugosa.
Can anyone shed some light on these little guys?
#lichen #fungifriend
Can anyone shed some light on these little guys?
#lichen #fungifriend
- Magpie Inkcap collecting ivy leaves -
Pens I use for my ink stuff currently are plaisir platinum pens. If you like a cheaper version of them look for the preppy line. For ink capsules go with Carbon ink.
#fungi #illustration #characterdesign #characterillustration
Pens I use for my ink stuff currently are plaisir platinum pens. If you like a cheaper version of them look for the preppy line. For ink capsules go with Carbon ink.
#fungi #illustration #characterdesign #characterillustration
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
- Magpie Inkcap collecting ivy leaves -
Pens I use for my ink stuff currently are plaisir platinum pens. If you like a cheaper version of them look for the preppy line. For ink capsules go with Carbon ink.
#fungi #illustration #characterdesign #characterillustration
Pens I use for my ink stuff currently are plaisir platinum pens. If you like a cheaper version of them look for the preppy line. For ink capsules go with Carbon ink.
#fungi #illustration #characterdesign #characterillustration
“What do you mean this is a protected nature reserve?”
Catalan lady gathering Bolets and coincidentally looking like a bolet as well.
Also an excuse to try out the new procreate brushes. They are quite good.
#illustration #mushrooms #bolets #lagarrotxa #characterillustration
Catalan lady gathering Bolets and coincidentally looking like a bolet as well.
Also an excuse to try out the new procreate brushes. They are quite good.
#illustration #mushrooms #bolets #lagarrotxa #characterillustration
October 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“What do you mean this is a protected nature reserve?”
Catalan lady gathering Bolets and coincidentally looking like a bolet as well.
Also an excuse to try out the new procreate brushes. They are quite good.
#illustration #mushrooms #bolets #lagarrotxa #characterillustration
Catalan lady gathering Bolets and coincidentally looking like a bolet as well.
Also an excuse to try out the new procreate brushes. They are quite good.
#illustration #mushrooms #bolets #lagarrotxa #characterillustration
This one is for the Lichen lovers. Spotted this what a think is a foliose lichen at Volca de Santa Margarida. My ID app says Peltigera canina and apparently rare if i have to believe the app.
#lichen #fungifriends
#lichen #fungifriends
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This one is for the Lichen lovers. Spotted this what a think is a foliose lichen at Volca de Santa Margarida. My ID app says Peltigera canina and apparently rare if i have to believe the app.
#lichen #fungifriends
#lichen #fungifriends
Currently in the Catalan region of La Garrotxa. I think you can guess what I’ll cataloging for my own reference library.
#bolets #fungifriends #mushrooms
#bolets #fungifriends #mushrooms
October 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Currently in the Catalan region of La Garrotxa. I think you can guess what I’ll cataloging for my own reference library.
#bolets #fungifriends #mushrooms
#bolets #fungifriends #mushrooms
Reposted by Mark Verdult
New: “Petal Dance”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop ( cliffvanthillo.com/shop ). Ór visit me at one of the upcoming two markets: this sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam or september 28th at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New: “Petal Dance”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop ( cliffvanthillo.com/shop ). Ór visit me at one of the upcoming two markets: this sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam or september 28th at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
New substack post is up: tiny newsletter with more fungal musings; This time about fungal social interactions.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/markverd...
#storytelling #illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms
Link: open.substack.com/pub/markverd...
#storytelling #illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms
Fungal harbingers
Perhaps even of good fortune.
open.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New substack post is up: tiny newsletter with more fungal musings; This time about fungal social interactions.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/markverd...
#storytelling #illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms
Link: open.substack.com/pub/markverd...
#storytelling #illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms