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Marco González - Fantasy artist
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Vancouver, Canada based fantasy artist. Looking for work.
Pro 2SLGBTQ+ and community values, anti genocide/occupation and imperialism.
In the wake of technofascism, call me a luddite.

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Marco González - Fantasy artist @mgonzalezart.bsky.social · Oct 15
Hey #Portfolioday! I'm Marco González, freelance artist and art instructor working on TCG, TTRPG, videogames and book publishing, among others. I love creating worlds and bringing fantasy to life.

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A ghostly white head with long hair and a circlet is trapped in a glass jar with a metal, spiky lid tied with chains. The head is screaming with its mouth open wide, while a purple ooze flows from it. The jar is on top of an altar of sorts with runic inscriptions on the steps leading to it. Behind it, a huge, dark creature with long extremities looms over the scene, with its hands surrounding the jar. A red-haired dwarf with an eye patch, a mohawk and a manica and a Huge, muscular, long-haired character at a bar share a table, some drinks while playing and/or gambling. The dwarf has just leapt onto the table holding a massive axe and threatening to severe his opponent's hand, while the other begs him not to. In the background, a lively crowd cheers and laughs while watching the scene. The focus of the illustration is massive cocoon-like formation made of gnarled branching shapes with a warm, eye-shaped light in the centre. In the foreground, a thick “branch” where a character is standing goes towards the background. The atmosphere is mostly blue and hazy, with some warm light particles floating around. A horned and almost entirely covered creature stands in the middle of the picture. Frayed layers flow around its body, kind of disintegrating as they move. A dark face with bright eyes is barely visible. Behind it, we see a stony and almost organic setting in mostly cool colours. In the bottom of the frame, we see a small character looking at the giant creature, standing on an organic-looking pathway.
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I didn't expect this to get this much attention. I based the model on this design I made some time ago, which is part of the project I keep mentioning here and there and is never done. I've also included her in these couple of pieces, even if the scale doesn't really show it.
3/4 front and back view of a fantasy character in two different outfits A character covered in a long cape stands in front of a set of stairs leading to a cave entrance on a pale rock wall. There are red and gold stripes hanging from the top of the entrance. From within the cave, a gold light shines through. A character covered in a long cape stands amidst large and elongated rock formations with multiple holes in them. Some of the larger holes are used as entrances, tunnels or windows, connected by ladders and bridges. In the distance, rock platforms with flat tops can be seen fading into the background. The focus of the illustration is massive cocoon-like formation made of gnarled branching shapes with a warm, eye-shaped light in the centre. In the foreground, a thick “branch” where a character is standing goes towards the background. The atmosphere is mostly blue and hazy, with some warm light particles floating around.
February 13, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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Heavily inspired by Morrowind, Planescape and 70's Star Wars with a dash of bronze age and art nouveau. The mood? Conan after Conan: all the heroes are dead and this is the world they built.

That's OMIOS URES, my weird fantasy RPG. And it's FREE on itch.io!

matheusgraef.itch.io/omios-ures
A black robed wizard, embroided with stars, stands on top of a stone peak. Behind him, the vastness of the world. The early morning creeps amidst the ravines, painting the world in coy lilacs and deep purples. A city of horned spires jolts from the stony wastes, illuminated in bright cosmopolitan oranges. An alien zeppelin flares out its floodlights at the rooftops and beyond. The wizard stares at the viewer, though we do not see within his cloak and hood. Blackness. From the void creeps out two marble-white hands, old as time, covered in rings, gesturing in unknown signs. OMIOS URES Two Carverine (orc-like humanoids), a male and a female, ride alongside eachother, on top of war hippos. They hold each other's arms. With the other hand, the female orc displays a freshly decapitated head - the enemy king. While the male lifts his axe up in prideful show. Both orcs have red hair and pinkish-gray skin, similar to the hippos they ride upon. The carverine have long, elephant like tusks, and wear minimal bronze armor. Two Carverine (orc-like humanoids), a male and a female, ride alongside eachother, on top of war hippos. They hold each other's arms. With the other hand, the female orc displays a freshly decapitated head - the enemy king. While the male lifts his axe up in prideful show. Both orcs have red hair and pinkish-gray skin, similar to the hippos they ride upon. The carverine have long, elephant like tusks, and wear minimal bronze armor. a drawing of a gnome in a wizardly outfit, holding a lit candle - the gnome is half colored, half sketched. The gnome has blue nails, pointy shoes and an art nouveau walking stick. above him is in the text "GNOMOS" in an orange, art nouveau font. a drawing of a gnome in a wizardly outfit, holding a lit candle - the gnome is half colored, half sketched. The gnome has blue nails, pointy shoes and an art nouveau walking stick. above him is in the text "GNOMOS" in an orange, art nouveau font. A giant cyclops. Slender, female. Her armor is golden bronze, made of large plates with shield-sized domes protusions, which help veer off attacks. She wears a golden diadem, golden earrings, and her single eye is bright blue. Her armor shines from the warm light that trickles into the large chamber, pouring in from an off-scene oculus. Her face partially in the dark, tall that she is, only illuminated partially by the bounce lighting of her armor. Her right arm adjusts her belt, while her left arm is lifted, underneath it; we see a shirtless servant on top of a tall staircase, tying the laces of her bracer. The staircase is built of beige stone. The bracer is almost the size of this person. By the cyclops' feet, we see two other servants donning her greaves. One of them holds the giant slab of bronze in place, while the other, behind the cyclops' calf, ties up the laces. The floor is a white marble tile, giving the entire scene a slight reflection. Did you know a single greave of this Cyclops weighs around 150 kilos? Behind the Princes Warrior, we see a 2 story tall greataxe. It is brightly illuminated by the single shaft of light that brightens the entire room. In fact, the entire scene is illuminated either by the natural light, or the bounce lighting of the cyclops' armor, giving the entire painting a warm look. The chamber is large and tall, made of stone, to accomodate the Princess Warrior. A small brazier burns incense, permeating the room with a pleasant odor of cloves. Behind the Cyclops and her servants, three noble folk overlook her befitting from a balcony. The balcony sits at the height of the Cyclops' head. One woman smokes, the man in the middle lifts a goblet with a grin, and the leftmost woman looks simply bored. There's a glass pitcher hewn with gold half-filled with wine next to them.
January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
This looks so cool! I wish I was able to support it, but I thought I'd share it anyway for those interested

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Astromythos by jsideriadis - Gamefound
Astromythos: the illustrated new mythology of the stars - Explore a universe where white dwarfs, red giants, pulsars, and black hole kings dwell as characters in a fully original mythology and 5e-co...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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castpixel.bsky.social
I've been building a guitar app. 4 modifier buttons combine into 16 chord types - basic chords, the Hendrix chord, jazz voicings. Here's me stumbling through Van Halen's 'Can't Stop Loving You' on mouse & keyboard. Way easier on touch :D
Follow for updates - this is just the start 👀 #OneTouchGuitar
February 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Been working on this on and off for a personal project, finally getting to something I feel happier with. Currently rigging (wish me luck)
~2500 tris, 256x256 textures
Turnaround views of a low poly, low res character.
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
For sure! As it usually goes, though I really think it's on good track, keep it up!
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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(Finally) allowed to share some of the (WIP) pixelart from the current project I'm working on with Just2D, but not going to show or say any more except that it's a rpg and I'm excited to be working on it
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
That's looking gorgeous! Love the variety of textures and how it all seams so naturally. Are the shadows added in engine?
February 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
I feel you! Sometimes I wish I had more time to go back to figure drawing, but I wouldn’t have whatever little time I have for personal work. It’s hard to strike a balance for sure. One day I’ll stop working and do all that I want to do, and ofc die (of starvation) in the process haha
February 10, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Of all the artists you can commission for dark fantasy art, I'm certainly one of them.
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
Oh no worries, life happens and that's totally understandable! Hope you can keep doing your art, even if not as steadily as you'd like.
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
These are so disturbingly good!
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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You're welcome!
February 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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For my followers in the EU, there is an European citizens’ initiative you can sign to demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
If you are for BDS this would be a huge step up.

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Justice for Palestine Stop EU trade with criminals
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Digging through some old folders, I found some pages from a comic I used to work for a few years ago. I remember struggling a lot with some parts, especially trying to fit in everything I was supposed to, but some of these still feel pretty nice.
February 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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Today's my birthday! 🎉 I spend my time painting silly pictures, it would mean a lot if you could share them!

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Digital illustration of a lavish interior and an older gentleman posing for a mural. While the model is old and hunched over, the clothes too big for him, with servants around him holding various props, his portrait shows a strapping younger man posing with a sword. A digital illustration of a character and her skeletal mount, half-heron, half-fox. The character, a priestess of the Guild of Mists, is in the middle of the sacred, pre-hunt rites. She's holding a holy amulet and a smoking censer. They're both in a misty marsh, the skeletal remains of past hunts at their feet. Left : Cover illustration for "Out of True" by Rien Gray. Two hands are holding onto a disintegrating sword, a dark forest in the background. Right : A digital illustration of hands clutching a sword, surrounded by vegetation. One of the hands has a stylized dragon tattoo on the wrist. A digital illustration of a human lower jawbone and a pink rose surrounded by flames and ghostly roses. Inspired by the book The Waste Lands by Stephen King.
February 7, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Happy birthday! Keep painting silly pictures, they're beautiful✨
February 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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It's my birthday, apparently? What if we do the obligatory artshare thing 👀

Hi. I'm Paul, an artist & art director who has worked on a million games and game designer working on my first TTRPG, Pale Tides. I like dogs and supporting artists.

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Some character art for Humblewood. A crow assassin wielding daggers, a moonlit sky and the great tree city in the background. A racoon bandit throwing dice in the air in a forest setting. A little... mouse guy? With leaf wings looking very proud of himself. Two undead birds, one wearing armour, in a dark forest. A couple of background paintings for Daggerheart. One is a sprawling city at night with a couple of vagabonds in the corner, the other is a plains environment with a bright sunrise and a big... Creature. And Bedouin looking people who live in tents. Some of the 40+ Magic: the Gathering cards I have painted. I don't remember all of the names, ask me a question if you want a specific description! Some scenes for Dungeons & Dragons. A tiefling in a haunted shop, ghosts reflected in the mirror. A woman fending off werewolves in a burning city. A big... dwarf boss guy firing ice bolts while being attacked by heroes. A mushroom guy being tortured by a... Okay, I don't remember what these guys are called either. But he's having a rough time.
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
Happy birthday, Paul, keep up the great work!
February 8, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Thanks for hosting, Davis!

I'm Michelle, and I paint TTRPG/ Fantasy!
Two spot illustrations side by side... A group of four Wild West bandits, "Black Hats". Left to right: A Baboon-based Simiah in a decorated military uniform, looking down the barrel of a sniper rifle. An androgynous Drakona, wearing a long black leather duster, holding two pistols across their chest. A Tricloptic Giant in tattered miners clothing, holding an unloaded shotgun in one hand and tossing two cartridges up in the air with the other. A gaunt human woman wearing a hiked up dress and ragged black straw hat. In one hand she aim's a pistol at the view, in the other she grips a small gardening rake. Text: Pistolheart A Western Campaign Supplement for Daggerheart by Carlos Cisco A crimson-skinned Inferni woman riding a dire javelina steed. She wears a black hat and leather chaps, a lasso draped around chest. With one hand she holds the reins, with the other she aims a revolver. Text: Pistolheart A Western Campaign Supplement for Daggerheart by Carlos Cisco My OC Eunice, riding her Palomino draft horse, Corn Puddin', in full adamantine plate armor (with cowboy-flavored kettle hat helm), with her Great Sword held high. She has a big smile on her face. The background is a simple center stripe of pink that fades away behind the horse. Text: "Chargin' Into The Year Of The Horse" TEXT: Pistolheart, A Western Campaign supplement for Daggerheart by Carlos Cisco A train with a big green crystal in the front is coming toward the viewer while two gunslingers, one a fungril and the other a clank, leap from their mounts (a roadrunner and a robot horse) onto the train. Bandits on top of the train fire at them with guns. A cleric astride a flying broom raises a glowing sword above a battle field. Golden, rays of bright light stream out from the sword. Her party members and herself are wrapped in golden glowing flowers and vines. They stare up at her in awe. The party members, counter clockwise from the top left are: A dwarven artificer wearing jeweltones and riding a magic carpet, the cleric wearing a gold breastplate and blue robes; a giant fighter in full adamantine plate and a dragon helm; a half-drow Psi-fighter in blues and purples, floating mid-air and holding her crossbow; and a tiefling ranger, arms stretched out in joy and relief. Behind the party members is a truly gargantuan giant, you can see him only up to his knees. He wears silver greaves and you can catch a glimpse of his great axe. Ruins of a city are in the distant background.
February 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Thanks a lot, Nic, glad you think so!
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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I realised that I haven't posted the cover I designed for leebooksverlag ' epic novel, Ein Herz aus Lehm und Glas, by Sarah Skitschak.
It's an epic story filled with intriguing, deep storytelling and heart-shattering schemes.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
mgonzalezart.bsky.social
Gorgeous compositions and lighting, Isa!
February 6, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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Arte completa do Diambo pra Hexatombe!
#Hexatombe #OrdemParanormal
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM