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cobaltclear.bsky.social
✦ Locks/Clear
@cobaltclear.bsky.social
30+ ✦ Viet-Am ✦ hobby artist ✦ 🚫 AI/NFTs/crypto
Check out my feeds for art, gaming, and gardening posts!
Current main fandoms: Arknights, Ace Attorney, Pokemon
🔗 https://bio.site/cobaltclear
[🎨] A Halloween art trade! My friend requested Over the Garden Wall, a show that I've actually yet to finish. Since I didn't know the show that well, I had to pull a lot of references to get a general sense of the aesthetics/characters. I'm liking the layer effects I used in this drawing!
#otgw
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
[🎨] Wanted to try my hand at making digital wallpapers, so I did a pretty blue sky. I couldn't resist adding some sparkles to it, which is a slight influence by the Steven Universe style. I used the new set of Procreate brushes, and really had fun with it! ☁️
October 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
[AK] RNG gods looked kindly on me today, all of my Kal'tsit collecting blessed me with back to back Mon3ter in my first ten roll. 🙏
September 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
[🎨] Made my own trading card for Dusk from Arknights. Need more merch of the beans so I made my own. This was a quick prototype, so you'll see variations of my take on hand drawn trading cards!
#arknights #アークナイツ #명일방주 #duskarknights #tradingcardart
September 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I'm excited to share that I officially set up a ko-fi shop! ✨ I put up prints that I've done over the years. I hope to bring more products (including charms, digital wallpapers, and stickers) as well as open up commissions! I appreciate your support! 😊

ko-fi.com/cobaltclear/...
September 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
[🎨] Another photo study done! This one took me a bit longer, but I used a landscape/plein air procreate guide that helped me make use of textured brushes. This is based on a photo I took in Norway back in 2015. I'm very proud of this one!

#photostudy #originalart
September 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
[🎨] An experimental page out of my sketchbook that I worked on today. At first I started with only blue hydrangeas, but I thought it would be fun to include purple and pink as well! I've been itching to use my Ohuhu markers again so I settled on doing flowers.

#hydrangea #originalart
August 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
[🎨] After two years, I decided to get back into streaming. Generally were 1.5 hr long and very spontaneous, but it was a great way to focus on only drawing. My iPad kept crashing tho. 🥲 Looking forward to getting more art done this year, but I'll also game too!

www.twitch.tv/cobaltclear
August 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
[🎨] I was excited to get these tassels in to make earrings for a future Ning Ciqiu cosplay! I know she's a more obscure NPC from Arknights but I really love her design. 💖 It's also the first time in a while that I'm making some components of a cosplay instead of buying the pieces.
August 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
[🎨] Wonder (Hakone, Japan)

A study based on a photo I took while in Japan last year. I like noticing the little things in life and hope to express that in my art. I'm especially fond of the textures in this drawing.

#photostudy #originalart
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
[🎨] Today is National Sunflower Day! I drew a quick icon of Helianthus decapetalus (ten-petaled sunflower), a native sunflower to Massachusetts. 🌻 I'm actually trying to grow some this year, so hopefully I'll have some blooms to share!
August 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A new non-drawing hobby I picked up, beads! I would really like to make themed keychains so here's what I made so far to get started. I was so inspired by a trade I made with a fellow AK fan that I wanted to try this too!

[🎨] #beads #jewelry
July 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Dual Destinies trailer found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBU...
Also included my drawing from 2013 for comparison.
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Revisiting the past by redrawing an older piece. Of course I like pulling obscure quotes from video game trailers before the game's official release.

[🎨] #AceAttorney
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Chibi practice with Amiya in her Ark Fes 2024 outfit!

[🎨] #Arknights #アークナイツ #明日方舟 #명일방주
June 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Myrrh! I wanted to draw another AK character, and I didn't realize I chose another medic after Kal'tsit. Maybe I'll continue doing more of the same class...?

[🎨] #Arknights #アークナイツ #明日方舟 #명일방주
May 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Making my sketches a little more complete with inking and color. For someone that's played the game for over 5 years, I haven't drawn that much fanart for it.

[🎨] #アークナイツ #Arknights
May 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Made myself a new 3DS overlay for streaming! I've been meaning to for a long time (4 years!!) and finally sat down to draw one. I originally intended a more 2D/cartoony look, but couldn't resist going the more realistic route once I got to adding the shading and highlights.
#locksart
April 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A new art bingo completed - a new icon with a limited color palette! I've been very motivated by Pokemon lately, thus some influences can be seen here. At first it was pretty tricky limiting the drawing to only 5 colors, but after some time, it reminded me of drawing on oekaki boards. #locksart
April 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Drew a fun Vash the Stampede for my good friend as part of a big art swap! #locksart #trigun
February 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Katsucon ended up being a lot of fun for us! Was able to meet lots of Arknights and Daft Punk fans and cosplayers. We only stayed for Fri and Sat but still felt like we had a full experience!
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Will be attending Katsucon for the first time!

Keep an eye out for the Doctor and a backpack of Sui beans (Arknights) and a dapper version of Guy-Manuel (Daft Punk)! Daft Punk photoshoot done in 2023 at Anime Boston by @vander-vision.bsky.social.

#katsucon2025
February 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Daily Clodsires from 1/31-2/3! I'm pretty happy with this set, especially bouquet-sire! 💐 #locksart
February 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Was really motivated by this art bingo template by @almakrowan.bsky.social! Finally thought of enough ideas to fill out the board + I already filled two spots so far (not including the free space!) I'm very much a checklist kind of person, so I think this will help me reach some goals! #locksart
February 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Final part! I'm so happy I got this done as I wanted to try to draw a small comic and this was the perfect opportunity! Maybe I'll come back and clean this up but for now, another art goal completed!! #locksart
February 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM