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astr-hal.bsky.social
hal
@astr-hal.bsky.social
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he/him 20↑ / #oc artist & gamedev. i make things with my girlfriend @a-starwright.bsky.social
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🔜 pota: originals 2 / 11/15 - 11/16

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forgot to post but i'm at pota originals 2 this weekend with toasty bois @/fran-aka-mak.bsky.social, @/sleipliir.bsky.social, @/msmomocreates.bsky.social, and @/kaiibgan.bsky.social !! come and say hi
Hal's booth setup for the con, a 1 grid wide section. Some parts are censored for privacy
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Fiore Friday Fact 🤔💭🍅
fiore has top surgery scars (transfem top surgery) she started transitioning after retiring from her old job
A two panel? comic. Fiore walks past Ethan. "My top scars are cooler than yours." and leaves. In the next panel, he makes a "wtf" expression.
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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fiore🍅 #oc
A polaroid-style illustration of a catgirl lying on the grass, winking and sticking her tongue out playfully.
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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(2/2)
Four OC sticker sheet designs. Prints and photocard designs. Glitter sticker designs.
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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heres my catalogue for patrons of the arts: originals 2 this weekend come say hi!

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📅November 15-16, 2025
📌Elements at Centris, Quezon City
🕙10am - 8pm
🎟Entrance fee is only 100!

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astr_hal's PotA: Originals 2 Catalogue, at table B1 w/ Toasty Bois. New merch, including sticker sheets, stickers, prints, and OC photocards. OC charms and stamp rally prize previews.
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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happy pocky day #oc
Camille and Fiore looking into each other's eyes, the former a bit surprised and blushing. Neither of them seem to care about the Pocky stick breaking between them.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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its possible for him to look like this in canon for real now (temporarily). awesome
Anthro Ethan looking at the viewer as if he's being stared at. "What're ya lookin at? Don't tell me the Limits've gotten to you already." Anthro Ethan looking at a mirror, surprised. Pina and Isaac are slightly amused in the background. Ethan: What the hell. Why do I look like this. How do I change back. Pina: Who's a good doggy? Isaac: The Limits'll do that to you. You'll be fine.
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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bonus initial attempt camille where she looks more elegant and deerlike. idk wat im doing but im having fun.
Sketch of anthro Camille where she's less anime girl-ish and more deerlike.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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with 20% more animal #oc
Anthro husky Ethan, next to a screenshot of regular kemonomimi Ethan. He looks extra silly and a little punchable. In the corner is him and Camille kissing. Camille and Fiore anthro designs next to their more human versions.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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🚅art train time!
4x4 - share 4, tag 4 ✨

@communani.bsky.social
@swirlol.bsky.social
@strawberry-pockii.bsky.social
@sorixasorinai.bsky.social
Two characters kissing in the middle of an aquarium, the man, tail wagfing, tiptoes to reach his girlfriend's lips. Two characters lying down on the floor relaxed in matching outfits. Two characters sweating from the heat, attempting to take respite on a bench in direct sunlight. Two characters walking down a parking building's staircase together.
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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OUHHH ME TOO.. i also have this one i need to draw her doing this more
Fiore posing with her hands in a claw like pose.
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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last important thing is i guess having "support" for the props! explanation in the img bc character limit but i guess this is Also balance.

i also try to avoid making a grid shape so things feel more flowy! things r usually not completely aligned unless the grid *is* the intention (4/4)
'big prop is like the "ground" or "support" for small prop'. Larger objects supporting smaller props are highlighted. A note on the right says "sometimes the small object supports the large object. because of the shape)
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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most important part for comps for me are balance & directing the eyes.

for the left i wanted the eyes to be drawn to the middle frame! for the right it's left to right, top to bottom flow, where the scenes to be different times at the market (start: meeting up, middle: eating, end: view).
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A thumbnail of a horizontal sticker sheet compared to the finished product. A thumbnail of a vertical sticker sheet next to the finished product.
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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as usual, the printed version!
A photo of the printer sticker sheet, it's glittery.
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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ethan sticker sheet (this guy went back for stinky tofu thrice) #oc
Digital art of a night-market themed sticker sheet. It features a man with dog ears and a tail along with various snacks and night market foods - apple soda, tanghulu, small sausage in large sausage, stinky tofu, boba, steamed buns, wheel pancakes, and scallion pancake.
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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photocard mode
A photo of a physical photocard next to the digital art version.
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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fish #oc
In an aquarium, a dogboy tiptoes to kiss a deergirl, their faces obscured by fish.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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con crunch time!! some quick oc sticker designs
Two rectangle stickers, one of a woman looking uneasy at a desk, and the other of a woman relaxed, resting her feet atop a messy desk and drinking beer.
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Wow. greedy man gets two photocard designs
A dog kemonomimi in a maid outfit, he has a dan bing in his mouth. A dog kemonomimi making a hand heart.
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
astr-hal.bsky.social
camille photocard 🦌 #oc
Digital portrait of Camille making a hand heart, cutely lifting up a pinky and sticking her tongue out. She a human with deer ears and horns. She has glasses, and is wearing an open blue jacket with her shoulders exposed, and jellyfish themed earrings.
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
astr-hal.bsky.social
oh. my maid cant be this cute #oc
Digital art of a dogboy in a modified maid outfit, holding a plate of dan bing surrounded by its ingredients, and stars. He is wearing a frilly jacket and pants under his maid outfit, knife attached to a harness on his leg.
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
astr-hal.bsky.social
here's ethan (favoritism) and aurora!! :3

i talk too much abt ethan, aurora was born in a cold place near one of her planet's poles, hence her name! she likes photography, fermenting things, and distracting herself with extremely life threatening jobs
Messy reference of a dogboy Ethan photocard, he is making a hand heart. Aurora photocard, she is making a finger heart and winking. Aurora chibi next to a thumbnail of her photocard.
October 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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plus the version without the stickers
A dogboy in a maid outfit, eating dan bing (egg crepe). He is wearing a jacket with maid shoulder frills. His top exposes his chest, slightly covered by a large ribbon tucked into his collar. He is wearing star-themed lace choker.
October 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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can my maid stop eating all the damn food (he/him) #oc
A dogboy in a maid outfit, eating dan bing (egg crepe). Stickers of food and stars decorate the portrait. He is wearing a jacket with maid shoulder frills. His top exposes his chest, slightly covered by a large ribbon tucked into his collar. He is wearing star-themed lace choker.
October 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
astr-hal.bsky.social
hi #PortfolioDay :3

i'm hal, i like drawing OCs (and OC stickers), loose lines, and playing with colors

vgen.co/astr_hal
Ethan, a dogboy, playfully looks back at the viewer, back towards them, holding out a peace sign. A large cloud in the distance towers over him. A matcha-themed sticker sheet of Camille, a deer girl. A tomato-themed sticker sheet of Fiore, a catgirl. A worm's eye view of Ethan sitting down next to his car in a field. Tall grass frames the artwork.
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM