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sandal @sandaldraws.bsky.social · Oct 14
Happy #PortfolioDay everyone! I'm Sandal, and I'm on a journey to tell magical stories through my environments.
A digital painting of a jagged, icy landscape in which an elf, clad in green with a drawn bow, walks through a gate on the other side of which spreads a lush green forest. We look from above. The elf looks lost in the icy landscape, ready for anything. A digital painting of a ruin atop a winding with green grass that grows yellow where it's lit by the sun, steep cliff with a deep blue see in the background. A digital painting of a moss-covered tree curling around in a circle until the canopy recedes into the fog, where more gigantic trees are visible. A row of red triangular flags is decorating the path leading up to the tree. A digital painting of a gun-shaped spaceship with miniscule people in the cockpit flying towards an orange, glowy entrance in a brutalist building atop a snowy cliff in the middle of a snow storm.
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jkcrosbyfun.bsky.social
first painting for the year
January 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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floverale.bsky.social
Maybe there is one who holds the universe 🌌

#art #dragon #cosmic
Digital art of a purple cosmic dragon spiralling around a galaxy.
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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danenglish.bsky.social
✨ 2026 is here and I’m looking for work! ✨

If you have a #ttrpg, card game, book or other cool project that my art might be good for, let’s chat!!

✉️: danenglishart@gmail.com
🖥️: danenglish.art
👾: danenglish
January 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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naladraws.com
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS

I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔

This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
docs.google.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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aylameridian.bsky.social
some sketchy concepts for my *big thing*
some sketches, both linework and coloured of some fantastical buildings that look like they come from a mediteranean/middle eastern inspired kind of place...
January 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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paulscottcanavan.com
A demo for my students.
246 horses emerge from the ocean, heading north, a swirling tornado at their heels. The sun is just rising, capturing this majestic moment with a warm glow.
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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xmaveria.bsky.social
For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times

Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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voidie3d.bsky.social
Sun Temple

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3D artwork made in Unreal Engine depicting an overgrown temple courtyard with a pool in the centre. Sun rays illuminate a large gate at the top of a wide staircase
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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bisonrimant.fr
2025
Several photos of woodcarved sculpture - An humanoid octopus holding a basket with a duck, a frog on its head hiding under a book, a sword with a kingfisher - A long and plum hog - An humanoid crow wearing a hood, a squirrel on its shoulder, a cat beside its feets - A round capybara - A monster with horns, tentacles as a mouth, a dress, a duck on its head - A bat like creature - A plump beaver - An humanoid praying mantis wearing a dress - Two standing up otters - A creature with horns and white eyes wearing a tunic - A standing up platypus - Same humanoid octopus than befors but arms wide open, in front of a book held by branches. On the book, a frog. On it's right arm, a kingfisher, and a duck on the top of its head.
January 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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paulscottcanavan.com
✨My art mentorships continue this year!✨

I had the great pleasure of working with 90 students last year, helping them level up their illustration work. If you want to join, I have a few spaces open for the February class.

Details about the course here:
www.masteringimaginativerealism.com
Art by Morgane Magloire, created during Semester 3. Follow Morgane: https://bsky.app/profile/morganemgl.bsky.social The art depicts a cool femme character with a spear, crouching on a tree in the jungle. A huge striped cat is climbing down beside her. A companion. There are colours, but I don't know what they are because of my eyes. Art by Alexandria Neonakis, created during Semester 4. Follow Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/beavs.bsky.social The artwork depicts a cool cowgirl riding a rattlesnake dragon. They are flying over a heard of cows, ready to... wrangle them? Rope them? Whatever cowfolk do. Art by looceyloo, created during Semester 2. Follow Lucy here: https://bsky.app/profile/looceyloo.bsky.social The art depicts a woman in western clothing (hat, poncho, shirt and gloves etc), kneeling beside her massive jackalope (?) friend. The creature has various packs and a saddle strapped to it. Both are looking off-canvas. Big clouds and mountains in the background. It's gorgeous, god this one is so gorgeous. Art by Jeleynai, created during Semester 5. Follow Jeleynai here: https://bsky.app/profile/jeleynai.bsky.social The art depicts a femme character crouching (always gotta be crouching, holding a spear and attempting to hold back 2 massive dog things. They are cute as hell. The one on the left is poking it's head out of the shadow into the bright light.
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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berneri.horse
naturally the first painting of 2026 has to be a horse!
#art ✧ #painting ✧ #horse ✧ #yearofthehorse
Photo of a square acrylic marker painting. It has white borders, a dark blue background and a red horse in the middle, maybe in a mid floaty jump. The horse has colorful and decorative cloth in its back and some other decorative tack. Colors are red, dark blue, teal, yellow and white. The painting is very stylized. The mane and tail are creamy colored, tail being long and mane mohawk. The blue background is full of yellow stars.
January 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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mathiaszamecki.bsky.social
Winter Landscape because I'm on a hike right now and having a blast ❄️
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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morlevart.bsky.social
I don't think I've shared this piece on its own before. An illustration I did in early 2025 ( a year ago 💀) for author Emily Rath featuring characters from her novel North is the Night.
A digital illustration of a pale-skinned, horned woman with long black hair, black eyes, white paint on the top half of her face, and dried blood down her neck. She is dressed in ragged black robes with bone, metal, and rope accessories. A black wolf made of smoke with red glowing eyes stands behind her. They both stand upon bloodied snow, and the northern lights flare in the sky.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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skyepatridge.bsky.social
repost to give those 2 or 3 followers who always like your weird posts a little forehead kiss & a grilled cheese cut diagonally
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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rubylith-art.bsky.social
Gotta keep making art so here are some Mia drawings + a pheasant
Sketchbook spread, left page has drawings from art found at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the right page has an acrylic marker drawing of a pheasant.
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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indiedynamo.bsky.social
www.gofundme.com/f/help-jorda...
I hope you don't mind me sharing this again I know it's been a year but they've reopened my fundraiser for the anniversary
Donate to Help Jordan Recover After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy, organized by Andrew Edwards
Hi, everyone. My name is Andrew, and I’m reaching out on behalf … Andrew Edwards needs your support for Help Jordan Recover After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy
www.gofundme.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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roklain.bsky.social
Happy New Year!!
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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sandaldraws.bsky.social
I really want to improve my rendering this year. Consider this the 'before' image.
A digital painting of a green hill with rocks and puddles of water on it. Several round rocks float above the landscape on a background of light blue clouds and a light yellow sky.
January 3, 2026 at 10:12 AM
sandaldraws.bsky.social
I really want to improve my rendering this year. Consider this the 'before' image.
A digital painting of a green hill with rocks and puddles of water on it. Several round rocks float above the landscape on a background of light blue clouds and a light yellow sky.
January 3, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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gaelya.bsky.social
Another quick style exploration painting for my new project
January 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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yukitosan.bsky.social
eradok ❄️

[ #BRart | #dnd | #art | #oc | #ttrpg]
January 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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theraspycupcake.bsky.social
These are my best paintings from 2025. Which one do you like the most?
January 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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ianmcque.bsky.social
Digital painting, big brutalist blocks at night
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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valeriakarasu.bsky.social
Drawing my followers pets
Part 1 ✨

Trying out the new procreate oil brushes <3
December 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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ezemoore.bsky.social
Scarlet witch if she fused with the phoenix force. That’s who my fmc is.

I always spend the last day of the year doing something I love that way I start the new year doing what I love. That’s art and writing.

#art #illustration #conceptart #ocart #clipstudiopaint
January 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM