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Vihala
@vihala.bsky.social
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xe/she | #vihalart | #apostateworld
https://vgen.co/Vihala | vihala@proton.me
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Most commonly seen fixating on my worldbuilding project (Apostate) and my OCs
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Vihala @vihala.bsky.social · Dec 25
QRP to reintroduce yourself!
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Hi, I'm Vihala! I'm a TTRPG and OC illustrator who usually renders semi-realism, but I love using Art Deco and cartoony styles as well! I'd describe my tastes as 'whimsically dark': I play (pun intended) w/ harsh lighting and philosophy!
Donnel (my OC) taking a selfie. He's posed in front of a synaptic lathe that hosts innumerable copies of himself. The selfie's sent with a caption - "Can't kill me that easy". Donnel himself is a brown haired human man with a pink, crystal scar running down the side of his face. He's got on a purple holiday ""hawaiian"" shirt, and is holding a champagne glass. Evie (left) is nudging Neve (right) with her butt, causing Neve to trip over. Evie is wearing the lingerie from slugwurm's holiday challenge: it has a green top and green high thigh tights. Both the top and the tights have a red ribbon with a bell in the middle. There's also a furry shawl and a fake tail on her. Evie's blonde hair is done up in an extremely high ponytail. Neve is wearing a black ugly christmas sweater with a jewel toned, long, blue skirt. She has light silvery hair. Wind21's Delmae! She's a harpy were-angel with light skin, glowing green hair, golden scars, and purple tattoos. Behind her is pair of spectral, lightning infused angel wings. She's on a cliff looking at the viewer in dim lighting. A rough sea featuring a water spout tornado. Within the sea is a massively oversized Spider Crab, with 4 small shadowed figures aboard. The waves and the water spout are augmented with art deco lines.
vihala.bsky.social
Currently workshopping mechanics on the campaign I DM (TL;DR: roaring 20s eldritch-inspired high magic system) and I've been working on balancing ranged vs melee combat.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to make melee an appealing option in a system like this? I had an idea but will put in comment.
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Yall ever get so overwhelmed by concepts you push yourself into burnout? (I should be good now)

On the bright side, I 100%'d Bug Fables while I've been quiet. Gonna be difficult for any game to beat it for my GOTY slot tbh
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
vihala.bsky.social
LOOK AT HIIIIIM
slinaro.bsky.social Slinaro, Art & Baguette @slinaro.bsky.social · 20d
Jack of Art Trade for @vihala.bsky.social, featuring their own master of propaganda : Messenger.
A fascinating world to work with, hope I didn't completely butchered it with those articles-
Thanks to @jackofarttrades.bsky.social for hosting in these difficult times

#JoAT2026 #joat #arttrade #art
A purplish demon man, well dressed an groomed, dressed with a white suit and a grey turtleneck as well as golden jewelry. He is picture side view, eyes in shadow, looking on the side to the camera with a quite creepy smile on his face. He is holding a old-timey radio microphone with one hand, leaning on a fancy lectern on the other. Behind him, an abstract golden halo segment the rest of the picture, each segment showing a different newspaper article clearly written to be religious propaganda mixed with political communication. The character belongs to @vihala.bsky.social. art arttrade trade art illustration
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Ok but who was going to tell me looking into photography composition was actually a brilliant way to study theory on making compelling illustrations
January 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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liwakio.bsky.social
new year, new artist hype train with some new faces!! 🫣🧡
and feel free to ask about being added! very sure there's some room left :3

go.bsky.app/FuSvuqN
January 1, 2026 at 11:24 PM
vihala.bsky.social
I've learned its Oksa, not Oska 😅
vihala.bsky.social Vihala @vihala.bsky.social · Jan 2
WE DID IT GANG
@kaoala.bsky.social 's lovely Oska for my 100 follower giveaway!
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#OCSky #NotMyOC
A tarot card of The Tower - Oska (Kaoala's OC) is falling from the tower they live in with a lightning bolt striking them in the chest. They're smiling despite this. The composition is incredibly darkly lit, with a blue dim fire coming from the towers' windows and a lighter blue flame reaching up to claim the falling person. The clouds have Oskana (pre-amnesia), whom has all the traumas Oska's forgotten; she smites them down every time Oska "gets better", as represented by her (as a face in the clouds) wielding the thunder bolt that strikes them. There's white border work on the side, with the "Tower" label in the upper middle.
January 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Hi, I'm 8 y/o hubris that believes I can jump into a river from 500 feet up because that's what video game physics taught me
spahn711.bsky.social Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social · Jan 1
Hi, I'm the center of a borderline EF-4 tornado. 🤷
A post from @Sabeenahmad1 that says "Introduce yourself with what almost killed you"
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
vihala.bsky.social
WE DID IT GANG
@kaoala.bsky.social 's lovely Oska for my 100 follower giveaway!
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#OCSky #NotMyOC
A tarot card of The Tower - Oska (Kaoala's OC) is falling from the tower they live in with a lightning bolt striking them in the chest. They're smiling despite this. The composition is incredibly darkly lit, with a blue dim fire coming from the towers' windows and a lighter blue flame reaching up to claim the falling person. The clouds have Oskana (pre-amnesia), whom has all the traumas Oska's forgotten; she smites them down every time Oska "gets better", as represented by her (as a face in the clouds) wielding the thunder bolt that strikes them. There's white border work on the side, with the "Tower" label in the upper middle.
January 2, 2026 at 3:38 AM
vihala.bsky.social
I would very much like to make a tarot set w my OCs from DeckTheHalls! My plan is to do 2 a month and take July off for Artfight.
Otherwise Id also like to make refs and write but I'm a chronic overscoper so mainly focusing on the tarot goal for now.
dailyocs.bsky.social Daily OC questions @dailyocs.bsky.social · Jan 1
Happy new year!! 💖 Do you have New Year's resolutions regarding your OCs? What do you plan on creating with them in 2026?

#dailyocs
January 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
vihala.bsky.social
:D AYO LETS GO HAPPY 400!!
Smth is in the works, getting sick delayed me Bad though. But stay tuned 😈
January 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
vihala.bsky.social
THATS MY BESTIE GO CONGRATULATE THEM ON 1K!!
prismadreams.bsky.social ✧ prisma ✧ @prismadreams.bsky.social · Dec 30
🎉 1k Artshare! 🎉

This is an absolutely surreal milestone and I'm so grateful so I wanna give back and support y'all too! This is one of a few things I have planned 💕 Bonus points if you share your ocs because I'm also planning to do an oc artist starter pack~ ✨

#artmoots #artshare #supportartists
the art share graphic, which reads 1k Art Share! Introduce yourself! What you'd like to draw. What you're working on. Share your art! Feel free to share your comm links! Interact with others! Repost for visibility! Tag people! (Optional but very welcome) The bottom features an illustration featuring a bust-up icon of my sona, Prisma, a humanoid with short, curly hair, dragon horns, and fluffy dragon ears. She is looking at the camera and smiling, with one hand making a half a heart. The rest of their body is cut off by clouds.
January 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
vihala.bsky.social
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

This doodle sheet was the last thing I drew in 2025 LOL
A pencil-drawn doodle sheet of various drawing exercises (such as drawing circles and ellipses in sequence, parallel lines, and drawing basic forms). Below the exercises is a rendered hand, a water bottle, some kind of sconce lightsource, and an OC labeled' Bryne' posing with sunglasses. Xe's pushing the glasses to xyr face while sitting on some kind of imaginary surface. Xyr other hand is to xyr foot. Xe's drawn wearing some kind of long sleeved shoulder cover that shows xyr chest, and no clothing or detailing is done on the lower half.
January 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
vihala.bsky.social
In Apostate, their New Years Eve is 'Ascension Day'. It's the day where according to the religion, all of the souls of those who'd passed away that cycle get reincarnated into new life. Its a time to celebrate the past and reinvent oneself for the future. So with that in mind -
dailyocs.bsky.social Daily OC questions @dailyocs.bsky.social · Dec 31
How does your OC spend New Year's Eve? 🎉

#dailyocs
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Hooray for no longer feeling ill ✨
Feel like everyone's been getting some kind of bug for some reason :(
December 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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charii.bsky.social
It's my Birthday!! 🥳
Ofc any share of my work is appreciated. I am Matti, a self-taught hobby-artist with a focus on original characters and fantasy. Gonna celebrate with my friends now. 🥰💕

Socials🔗: chariio.carrd.co

[ #art | #oc | #artistsupport ]
An artwork of a group, it's still a work in progress. It is a picture of six people who are my girlfriends and my characters from our orignal project "City of Dust". The characters look concentrated / angered from fighting their enemy. They are using magic or work with what they have (invention ideas or fists) On the bottom left is Luvón, a character with elf like features, desaturated purple skin with soft white freckles on his cheeks. He's got silver thin hair with golden eyes. On top of his head a brown fabric hat. He wear an oversized jacket in the same material as the hat, underneath a white blouse with a red rubbon and suspenders. He is wielding magic, though not certain what kind because I am still in the rendering process of the artwork. Right next to Luvón on the bottom right is Elmar, who looks angry and is gripping his shirt that is layered on top of a linen black shirt. The top has cutlural embroidery on top. It has beige and orange tones. Elmar has darker red short hair, wildly styled with thick eyebrows and loose strands hanging in his face. His eyes are a cold grey. Right above these two is Hesta, a person of colour with dark skin and dark haired locks put into a high ponytail. She has an undercut. Her locks are decorated with golden jewlery, a significant accessoires for her culture. She is also wielding magic, not specified what. She wears a top in orange colours. Her eyes are a warm orange-red tone. Above Hesta are Elliot (poc) and Madeleine. Elliot is focusing on his papers, showing inventions. He wear his invention goggles on top of his head. He also wears gloves and a shite top that is rather dirty. Madeleine is desperately looking into the distance. She wears a green dress and a green small hat. She has straberry blonde hair and emerald green eyes. Little birth marks are covering her face. Last but not least is Filiz on top of all, holding lots of keys. She has darker skin and brown curly hair. She looks worried. My OC Njal looking at the viewer through a snow fall. He is holding his sketchbook while smiling and lots of paper is swirling around him. Those paper's are filled with notes he took during his adventure through the world, indicating his time during his travels. He is sorrounded by pine trees as well. He is my TTRPG pen and paper character from a past campaign. My OC Arne and his wife Midea, owned by my girlfriend. Arne has sunken in eyes and looks rather middle aged with grey-brown hair bind together into a half pony tail and many braids in them. He wears a big pelt on top of his shoulders and a coat, kind of hiding his left missing arm. He holds a pipe. Midea is blonde and looks middle aged. Her shoulders are free but a pelt is right underneath it. Little dangly jewelery is around it. The rest is a dress form. She is suggestively leaning into a kiss with Arne while holding a pipe. My OC Ruben, inspired by DnD's Tiefling. He's got pinkish skin with darker ends at the tips of his hands and horns. His hair his blonde with pink tips. On his neck golden necklaces with rubies on them. He's also wearing goldne rings with rubies on them. Around his shoulders is a red scarf he casually wears. A black linen top is covering his torso.
December 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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caiacroft.bsky.social
THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING ME REACH 2K!!!!!
Here's a little #starterpack to celebrate 🙂‍↕️
It's an #OC artist starterpack! Most of us here are OC artists and who doesn't love some good OC content 💚

I already added a bunch, but there's still a lot of room left!

go.bsky.app/NXocMfu
December 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Stop!

Skircle Time 🎵
@vihala.bsky.social's skircle Inner Circle: @zprospero.bsky.social @artasouki.bsky.social @canuckuma.bsky.social @theredpaladin.bsky.social @hiyoristudios.bsky.social @mcrowleyart.bsky.social @bignaenae69.bsky.social @strangeauthor.blacksky.app Middle Circle: @gardenthegates.bsky.social @piezer0.bsky.social @micahseacole.bsky.social @melodys-art.bsky.social @littlekiwifrog.bsky.social @wormwhimsy.bsky.social @ayutta0101.bsky.social @theangorabunnie.bsky.social @macar0on.bsky.social @ace-of-dragons.bsky.social @sagecinders.bsky.social @lilythzelanaith.bsky.social @nephy.bsky.social @maahri.bsky.social @weirdspicyone.bsky.social Outer Circle: @scarletvmitchell.bsky.social @sagecollins.bsky.social @plexusvermiculus.bsky.social @wind21.bsky.social @prismadreams.bsky.social @kiraelric.bsky.social @kholbatar.bsky.social @kinghomeless17.bsky.social @lujordis.bsky.social @scaredprince.bsky.social @narooshere.bsky.social @woofnoble.bsky.social @aerifiretruck.bsky.social @ruleofool.bsky.social @luisz4g4.bsky.social @skyefrost.bsky.social @derynstarlingart.bsky.social @sorixasorinai.bsky.social @todd-athan.bsky.social @eggulette.bsky.social @magpiespy.bsky.social @karkkidoesart.bsky.social @kitbeary.bsky.social @keycheyn.bsky.social @crystalstance.bsky.social @espurroricale.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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I think we're going to be done tomorrow! Just need to finish up the tower/planetarium and then flat color the bg/shade everything.
WIP Digital Sketch of Oska (Kaoala's OC) again. They're falling off of a tower (a la Tower Arcana). This time, the figure's fully lined/colored though. They have black hair with two white stripes, fancy purple and black clothing with gold acccents, and bandages covering most of their skin. They're smiling with content as they're plummeting into the depths.
December 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
vihala.bsky.social
Still really proud of this one <3
I hope you all are having a lovely last week of the year!!
vihala.bsky.social Vihala @vihala.bsky.social · Dec 16
Today we have a diva serving straight facts 💯
(Thanks to @macar0on.bsky.social for letting me draw your lovely Caprice and @jackofarttrades.bsky.social for hosting the artrade! Also a version w/o the meme in the replies)
#ArtTrade #JOAT2025 #ArtSky
A cartoony rendition of Caprice (Macar0on's OC) wearing a smug expression in a french maid outfit. Caprice is a dark green skinned humanoid with lighter green locs. Their dress is twirling around them as they hold up a dish with the morgan freeman TRUE meme on it. They stand in a warm toned cafe with red and brown booth seats behind them. Behind the booth is green garland lit up with yellow lights and a window. The window is of a dark, snowy night.
December 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
vihala.bsky.social
This thing's literally 1 like away from being filled out, so gonna push this on the TL to see if we can get that last one.

On that note! 300 follower thing is quickly looking like it'll be for 400 followers so that one will be just extra big! I'm so lucky to have everyone here, thank you so much!!
vihala.bsky.social Vihala @vihala.bsky.social · Dec 17
Yknow what? Let's do this for 200 followers! OC AMA 💕

I've been wanting to yap w/ people more anyway, so two birds one stone! Feel free to ask anything not on here as well.
A list of questions about OCs, entitled 'OC Meme'. 1 Like = 1 Answer (Drawn or Written). Flanking the title is 6 tokens of my own characters, being Namazu (albino anthro catfish), Darius (red and black tired looking guy), Luminarius (blonde w/ horns and looking like a bastard), Neve (light silver hair, has aviator goggles + looks determined), Evie (blonde dark skinned w/ makeup), and Mobey (green fish dude with opaque nerdy goggles) Questions are as follows: 01. OLDEST OC 02. NEWEST OC 03. FAVORITE OC 04. FAVORITE OC DESICN 05. MAIN REASON FOR MAKING OCS 06. DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER CREATION PROCESS 07. DO YOU SHIP YOUR OCS W/ SOMEONE ELSE'S? 08. FAV OC SHIP 09. WEIRD.EST OC 10. VILLAIN OCS? 11. WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF NICE TO YOUR OCS? 12. AN OC YOU'VE KILLED (IF YOU HAVEN'T KILLED ANYONE, WHO WOULD YOU KILL?) 13. ARE ANY OF YOUR OCS PARENTS? 14. ARE THERE ANY OCS YOU FIND YOURSELF NECLECTING? 1S. AN OC THAT'S DIFFICULT TO WRITE/DRAW/RP 16. TALLEST AND SHORTEST OCS 17. OLDEST AAND YOUNCEST OCS 18. DO YOU DISLIKE ANY OF YOUR OCS? 19. HAVE YOU EVER MADE A SELF - INSERT? 20. AN OC RECRET 21. AN OC YOU DIDN'T EXPECT TO BE POPULAR 22. AN OC YOU DIDN'T EXPECT TO LOVE
December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
vihala.bsky.social
new year new me ✌️
A macaw-like sona of myself, with a pure white eye with no iris/pupil, a completely shadowed face with a macaw beak visible, a purple tophat with teal and gold accents, and a fire red feather pattern. The background is a purple/red/yellow sunbeam looking thing with orange threads floating around.
December 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
vihala.bsky.social
I think they skill issue'd :(
#NotMyOC, this is for the 100 follower giveaway prize! And also still very much WIP.
WIP of a digital painting of the Tower Arcana - Oska (Kaoala's OC) is being smited from the clouds (whose face has taken on her past visage). Oska themself looks more like a ghost right now but they're more of a zombie type - they'll be real Soon. Oska is falling out of the Tower where they lived along with their lover. The tower itself is being consumed by fire from the bottom and within, but otherwise looks like a cottage core type of tower.
December 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
vihala.bsky.social
A bunch of us in here did a bunch of tarot yapping if any of yall are interested in more of that!
zprospero.bsky.social Zed Prospero @zprospero.bsky.social · Dec 26
As there a lot of newcomers to the #WritingCommunity here, these are all accounts I enjoy interacting with here!

It was hard to move away from the Bad Place, but I've become a lot more comfortable in myself and sharing my writing, and a lot of these folks are responsible for that.

#WriteSky
December 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
vihala.bsky.social
QRP with your wing art!

I recently found a WIP from forever ago of Neve with manifested crystal wings that she has on her back (can be seen here), and I Need to make that now.
A closeup of Darius (my OC)'s reference: its a part where all it shows is a red sihlouette with highlights - kind of stylized to look like a statue. There's no eyes, just divets where eyes should be. There's orange lines racing down his back and legs to show where magic screwed them up. Wind21's Delmae! She's a harpy were-angel with light skin, glowing green hair, golden scars, and purple tattoos. Behind her is pair of spectral, lightning infused angel wings. She's on a cliff looking at the viewer in dim lighting.
December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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hiyoristudios.bsky.social
❄️ Winter Artshare ❄️

Christmas is over but the winter is still here ☃️ it’s my favorite season 🥰

This is also a great time as many new people are joining Bluesky! So welcome! Introduce yourself/art, interact, be kind, and have fun 🩷

#artmoots #artistsupport #supportothers #art #artshare
December 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM