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Vexus M.
@phantalantern.com
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Professional 2D Animator and Interdisciplinary Artist. Creator of #HowlsSong, a story about a cursed werewolf and lost space siren finding their ways back home. Opinions are my own.

https://ko-fi.com/phantalantern

Website: https://phantalantern.com
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Vexus M. @phantalantern.com · 16d
It is quite the 11th hour submission, yet it is true: I am in need of a new printer. The 3830 has served its purpose, and it is time to find greener pastures. With your support, I can break free of HP and make in-house merchandise, keeping the prices low.

#KofiGoalChallenge
An infograph calling to action for support to help OP purchase an Epson Ecotank to print merchandise in-house. The background is a smooth desaturated red with yellow text that reads, "help me replace my printer". Graphic design is clearly not OP's passion.
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A fabric study from 2020.
A digital painting of some fabric hanging, draped on an invisible string.
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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I still have slots open for sketch portrait #commissions!

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#ArtCommissions #CharacterCommissions #bsnm
Sketch Portrait
Commission available on Ko-fi.com
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January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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a lil under the weather so might not have spoons for a #PortfolioDay post today ;m;
But last year's is still pinned!! 📌

I also have Feeds now! Isn't that cool~
🎨 #Art & #Illustration 🖌 bsky.app/profile/jamk...

🎮 #IndieDev (VNs currently!!) 📚 bsky.app/profile/jamk...
jamkataclysms.bsky.social JamKats 🥀 The Witch is 🆖️ for You! @jamkataclysms.bsky.social · Oct 14
#PortfolioDay 🎨

I'm Zac! An illustrator & #VNdev who runs a sticker club & stationery shop on Ko-fi. I love using warm colours to create charming scenes and silly cat art!

Open to freelance, collabs, & commissions 👀
📧 jamkats.art@gmail.com
☕ ko-fi.com/jamkats
🖌️ zacarias-illustration.carrd.co
Cute illustration of a siamese cat sitting on a stack of waffles, decorated with a pad of butter on the cat's head and shiny blueberries. Text around the cat reads "ko-fi.com/jamkats" and "jamkats sticker club '25" Commissioned coloured fanart sketch of Sylus from Love and Deep Space. The character is leaning against the player character, holding her hand, and whispering "Poor Thing". I tried to frame it as if it were from a traditional, 2D CG cut-scene on a desktop. Illustrated graphic to promote Play for Peace: Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle, hosted by @SEAgamesforgood Features Allin, a character from A Tome in the Attic, wearing a keffiyeh and eating a watermelon sitting next to Jam, a pale-purple, bipedal cat with piercings, using a controller to play a game on a TV partially obscuring the foreground. My short visual novel, A Tome in the Attic, and tool/asset, Cat Paw Cursors, were included in the bundle, and I wanted to create an illustration to promote it. A compilation of Allin's expressions from my 5-10 minute visual novel, A Tome in the Attic.
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay. My name is Vexus M., a North American based professional illustrator, comic artist, and 2D animator. I specialize in monster girls, abstract concepts, and chapter covers. If you consider that a fit for your projects, please contact me at phantalantern@protonmail.com.
Hemlock from rhythm beat em up "Dead As Disco" strumming his electric guitar. Howl's Song official book cover illustration. Abstract illustration with strong saturated colors depicting pain and grief. Surge the Tenrec and Amy Rose the Hedgehog drawn in a storyboard cinematic shot. Dialogue in green text has Surge saying, "You're right. I'm not him- I'm better." They are dressed formally in a party setting.
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Shop and commissions scheduling is here! ✨

Prep your items and slots in advance, so you can spend more time doing what you do best: creating!
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay. My name is Vexus M., a North American based professional illustrator, comic artist, and 2D animator. I specialize in monster girls, abstract concepts, and chapter covers. If you consider that a fit for your projects, please contact me at phantalantern@protonmail.com.
Hemlock from rhythm beat em up "Dead As Disco" strumming his electric guitar. Howl's Song official book cover illustration. Abstract illustration with strong saturated colors depicting pain and grief. Surge the Tenrec and Amy Rose the Hedgehog drawn in a storyboard cinematic shot. Dialogue in green text has Surge saying, "You're right. I'm not him- I'm better." They are dressed formally in a party setting.
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Hello, #PortfolioDay!

I'm Ren Varela, a freelance artist that specializes in dark, slightly surrealist fantasy illustrations, and character & creature designs.

I am open for work & interested in creating art for TTRPGs!

💼 Portfolio
🖼️ Print Shop
🪙 Tip Jar
✉️ Contact: CobaltCorvusStudio@gmail.com
A collage image of six different dark art paintings done by the poster of various skull headed humanoid figures, most with their skulls floating above dismembered torsos and other mystical features. A collage of various digital paintings and drawings that are portraits of a cowboy character, one features a female character. A collage of two different images featuring the same character. One is a portrait of a ghostly male character that is mostly in shadow except for his face. He has dark hair, blue skin and glowing eyes. The other features different portrait angles and one almost full body pose. A collage of three different digital paintings. One is a portrait of a headless figure in a suit and tie with two glowing halos of different sizes floating where the head would be. Second is of a jackal skull floating above the neck of a dismembered, semi-human, teal torso. Last is of a giant, four-armed, skull-headed figure floating in a large thunder cloud with several bolts of lighting generating from its hands and the cloud as sunlight shines from behind it all.
January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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LOOK GORDON, LESBIANS!

#Signalis #Half-Life #HL #HLVRAI
Three polygonal video characters on a green screen. The first two are the protagonists from indie title "Signalis"- Elster and Ariane Yeong respectively. The character in the forefront is colloquially known as "Dr.Coomer", originating from Half-Life 1. He is pointing back at the two Signalis characters in a Soyjack styled expression. Elster and Ariane are in a close side embrace with one another, appearing mildly confused.
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Rush
#SIGNALIS #art
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Is there a way to find the flatpak for DaVinci Resolve before all of the AI implementation? I believe the last version before it was 18.1. I would much prefer pre-AI work station.
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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I have been gifted Signalis by a good friend per a recommendation from another friend. My entire YouTube has been infected with Signalis animations.

What a beautiful problem to have.
January 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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I wouldn’t be here without you. Every bit of support helps me keep creating, and I appreciate it more than words can say! ko-fi.com/cobaltcorvus ☕
Support CobaltCorvus
Support Ren Varela on Ko-fi with a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly membership for additional art related rewards!
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January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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My resolution this year is to be on social media far less often. Thanks to PostyBirb+, I am able to create admin days out of prescheduling posts, then not worry on creating same day announcements. It saves me time and stress; please consider supporting the dev behind it. Their Ko-Fi is here:
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January 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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It is quite the 11th hour submission, yet it is true: I am in need of a new printer. The 3830 has served its purpose, and it is time to find greener pastures. With your support, I can break free of HP and make in-house merchandise, keeping the prices low.

#KofiGoalChallenge
An infograph calling to action for support to help OP purchase an Epson Ecotank to print merchandise in-house. The background is a smooth desaturated red with yellow text that reads, "help me replace my printer". Graphic design is clearly not OP's passion.
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Please consider donating or sharing this with friends. It will bring great fortune and help me flourish in 2026.

#KofiGoalChallenge #fundraiser
Support Vexus M ❤️
Become a supporter of Vexus M today!
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December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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I'm now offering portrait sketch #commissions! ✍️

Details can be found over at my Ko-fi page!

ko-fi.com/c/e636e1d6a7
Sketch Portrait
Commission available on Ko-fi.com
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January 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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1. Continue working on Howl's Song chapters 20-25 for 2026- 2 of which are visual chapters
2. Create more short animations to bulk up the portfolio
3. Indulge in more of my fan interests outside of original work
4. Try to get into drawing flowers more frequently
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What are your art ambitions for 2026? Make sure to post them here so we can publicly shame you if you achieve none of them!!
January 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
phantalantern.com
It is quite the 11th hour submission, yet it is true: I am in need of a new printer. The 3830 has served its purpose, and it is time to find greener pastures. With your support, I can break free of HP and make in-house merchandise, keeping the prices low.

#KofiGoalChallenge
An infograph calling to action for support to help OP purchase an Epson Ecotank to print merchandise in-house. The background is a smooth desaturated red with yellow text that reads, "help me replace my printer". Graphic design is clearly not OP's passion.
December 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Akihiro Miwa perfects Moro's laugh in the recording sessions for Princess Mononoke

From: How Princess Mononoke Was Born (1998), dir. Toshiro Uratani, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
December 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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I continuously make a fool out of myself with each day, but I must pick up the clown nose and honk to see tomorrow.
December 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Chapter 19 released for members $2/month and up. Witness how Ravat and Vortex battle it out for their honor. Okay, mostly Ravat's honor. Can it truly be an even playing field under a new moon's gaze? See how it unravels now!
#HowlsSong #graphicnovel #novel #indie #writing
Howl's Song Chapter 19: "New Moon, New Power"
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December 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Howl's Song Chapter 18 has been available for members to read since November 30th, but I had not cross-posted the announcement until now.

Do you want to know how someone who transforms regardless of the moon phase handles a fight on the one night the moon is new? Read here:
Howl's Song Chapter 18: "Waning Options"
Vexus M added a post for monthly subscribers!
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December 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Howl's Song chapter 12 is live for the public to read. Please consider giving it a read if you enjoy mystery, old-timey trains, and giving chase as Vortex and Nebula find the next moonstone's location in haunted pathways!

#HowlsSong #graphicnovel #indie #creativewriting #literature
Chapter 12: Staying On The Tracks
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December 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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One thing that you must understand about Bluesky is most of the time, you’re not gonna have random viral posts. Your traction is dependent on having a following. That’s why networking, socializing, and participating in trends is integral to growth

It’s a platform you MUST work to succeed
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM