Alice Cao
@alicecaoillo.bsky.social
Vietnamese ink-wielding illustrator by day, local cackling witch by night, haunting the streets of Shrewsbury, Shropshire 🌱🖋️✨
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Alice Cao
@alicecaoillo.bsky.social
· Feb 17
Hello! I’m Alice! Vietnamese pen and ink illustrator currently based in Shropshire, UK. I like illustrating for books, anything historical and fantastical, ESPECIALLY if it involves knights and swords and people in distress ⚔️✨
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
Me: I see we’re going to have a lot of ocean on this map. May I please use this as an excuse to draw a stupidly elaborate compass rose and a sea monster completely unrelated to the story?
Alix’s editor: Yes, but only if you can squeeze my bullet pointed list of things into the border
Me: Deal 😎
Alix’s editor: Yes, but only if you can squeeze my bullet pointed list of things into the border
Me: Deal 😎
most people don't know this but you're not technically a fantasy writer until your book has a map in it. with the topography drawn in charming miniature. and at least one dragon
October 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Me: I see we’re going to have a lot of ocean on this map. May I please use this as an excuse to draw a stupidly elaborate compass rose and a sea monster completely unrelated to the story?
Alix’s editor: Yes, but only if you can squeeze my bullet pointed list of things into the border
Me: Deal 😎
Alix’s editor: Yes, but only if you can squeeze my bullet pointed list of things into the border
Me: Deal 😎
Draw fanart of all the things you love! You never know where it may lead. Sometimes it leads to getting to draw lady knights for your favourite author with elaborate borders where we tried our damnest to squeeze as many Easter eggs in as possible 😌
what if i told you the everlasting (out oct. 28th) has ILLUSTRATIONS and a MAP drawn by the incredible @alicecaoillo.bsky.social ??? what then???
October 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Draw fanart of all the things you love! You never know where it may lead. Sometimes it leads to getting to draw lady knights for your favourite author with elaborate borders where we tried our damnest to squeeze as many Easter eggs in as possible 😌
QTP with powerful women ♥️
Grendel’s mother, from Beowulf. I love her so much you don’t understand 😌
Grendel’s mother, from Beowulf. I love her so much you don’t understand 😌
February 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
QTP with powerful women ♥️
Grendel’s mother, from Beowulf. I love her so much you don’t understand 😌
Grendel’s mother, from Beowulf. I love her so much you don’t understand 😌
That time I got got given the Inkheart job and discovered I only want to draw fight scenes if I can charge them through the roof with homoeroticism 😌
February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
That time I got got given the Inkheart job and discovered I only want to draw fight scenes if I can charge them through the roof with homoeroticism 😌
Reposted by Alice Cao
Qrp with an art piece you’re proud of!
Pen and ink
I wanted to draw this scene from Piranesi from the moment I read it. I loooove drawing statues, and drama. Took me weeks on and off, and every moment was a delight 😌
Pen and ink
I wanted to draw this scene from Piranesi from the moment I read it. I loooove drawing statues, and drama. Took me weeks on and off, and every moment was a delight 😌
February 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Qrp with an art piece you’re proud of!
Pen and ink
I wanted to draw this scene from Piranesi from the moment I read it. I loooove drawing statues, and drama. Took me weeks on and off, and every moment was a delight 😌
Pen and ink
I wanted to draw this scene from Piranesi from the moment I read it. I loooove drawing statues, and drama. Took me weeks on and off, and every moment was a delight 😌
Death & The Maiden 💀💃🏻✨
February 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Death & The Maiden 💀💃🏻✨
Reposted by Alice Cao
If you see this, post a knight!
She’s technically a queen, but… she’s on the battlefield nonetheless ⚔️
She’s technically a queen, but… she’s on the battlefield nonetheless ⚔️
February 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you see this, post a knight!
She’s technically a queen, but… she’s on the battlefield nonetheless ⚔️
She’s technically a queen, but… she’s on the battlefield nonetheless ⚔️
Hello! I’m Alice! Vietnamese pen and ink illustrator currently based in Shropshire, UK. I like illustrating for books, anything historical and fantastical, ESPECIALLY if it involves knights and swords and people in distress ⚔️✨
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
February 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hello! I’m Alice! Vietnamese pen and ink illustrator currently based in Shropshire, UK. I like illustrating for books, anything historical and fantastical, ESPECIALLY if it involves knights and swords and people in distress ⚔️✨
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
Portfolio: alicecao.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicecaoillu...
If you see this, post a knight (compromising position optional 😉) 🗡️
February 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If you see this, post a knight (compromising position optional 😉) 🗡️
Reposted by Alice Cao
If you see this, post a knight! 🗡️
February 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If you see this, post a knight! 🗡️