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cobaltclear.bsky.social
✦ Locks/Clear
@cobaltclear.bsky.social
110 followers 490 following 210 posts
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
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[🎨] 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
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[🎨] 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! ☁️
A drawing of a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds. Some sparkles decorate the sky, which gives it more of a dreamy/airy look. The original photo of the sky I took in 2015 (maybe in Massachusetts?) The clouds have more desaturated shadows compared to the drawing.
October 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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[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. 🙏
A screenshot of my first ten roll from the current banner in Arknights. Mon3ter are the 8th and 9th rolls.
September 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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[🎨] 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
A photo of a hand drawn trading card sized drawing of Dusk in her bean form. She is lying on the ground with her paws slayed out with a mildly annoyed expression. The background is yellow and the card has jagged edges as if it is a very large stamp. This card is posed against a plushie of bean Dusk. Her original Arknights design is pasted in the lower left corner.
September 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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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! 😊

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September 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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[🎨] 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
A digital drawing of some white petaled flowers blooming within patches of grass alongside a rocky shoreline. The flowers are a light blue color with yellow centers. The grass is mostly yellow and dry, but there are some patches of green interspersed. A lot of small rocks line the bottom of the drawing, mainly ranging in brown-ish grays and some hints of blue. The drawing has more vibrant colors and has a little bit of sparkle compared to the original photograph. My logo is in the bottom right corner dated 2025 with my signature. The original photograph taken alongside a rocky beach in Norway 2015. The tones lean more on the blue side due to the overcast / low light setting.
September 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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[🎨] 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
A traditional drawing of hydrangeas, ranging from pinks to purples to blues from top to bottom. They're drawn with alcohol markers, which allows for the colors to overlap and blend smoothly, then outlined with fineliners in similar colors.
August 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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[🎨] 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
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[🎨] 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.
A pair of earrings with red round beads, silver spacers, and golden tassels. Ning Ciqiu from Arknights is in the same image to show her design, which is predominantly black and red with golden/brass colored accents.
August 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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[🎨] 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
A digital photo study taken in Hakone, Japan. It is a bird's eye view of young plant life growing inside an in-ground metal tube. Some small rocks and pebbles are decorated around the circle. The plantings are of a bright yellowish-green color, implying a warm sunlight reflecting off them. The original reference photo
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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[🎨] 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!
A drawing of Helianthus decapetalus (ten-petaled sunflower). Two sunflowers are displayed, one face on, and one from a side view.
August 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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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
A pair of floral earrings, they're the first pair I made! They closely resemble lotus flowers with the petals made from blueish purple beads, and each have a pair of green leaves hanging underneath. A white pearl sits on top of the petals. The petals have gold accents on the tips, so the earrings were matched with gold hooks and jump rings. A silver keychain dangle made with various green and white or silver beads. A gold keychain dangle displayed with an embroidered keychain. The keychain dangle mainly has alternating pearls and bead patterns with star accents. A pair of silver earrings semi inspired by Irene's color scheme (character from Arknights with a silver/purple-ish theme). This pair is made from leftover parts from a necklace utilizing the chain to hook on several beads and accents.
July 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Dual Destinies trailer found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBU...
Also included my drawing from 2013 for comparison.
Screenshot from the trailer showcasing the same quote in my drawing.
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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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
A drawing of Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney in his Dual Destinies outfit. He is facing the right with dramatic lighting from the left hand side. The drawing is overall monochrome with blue highlights and shadows. A quote is handwritten over him: I'm returning for one reason and one reason alone: to settle the score. A copy of the lineart is in the background reversed and upside down.
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Chibi practice with Amiya in her Ark Fes 2024 outfit!

[🎨] #Arknights #アークナイツ #明日方舟 #명일방주
A digital drawing of Amiya, from Arknights. She is drawn in chibi form wearing her Arknights Festival 2024 outfit. She wears a bright orange jacket with a navy blue skirt and sneakers.
June 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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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
A traditional drawing of Myrrh, from Arknights. She is holding a glass vial in one gloved hand and a handful of herbs in another. She has a mildly surprised expression as she glances at the viewer. Her bangs cover one of her eyes, but you can still see it peek through.
May 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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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
A traditional drawing of Kal'tsit from Arknights. She is facing forward with a somber expression. Green and yellow highlight her eyes and background.
May 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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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
A digitally drawn new Nintendo 3DS XL made for OBS. The 3DS is a rich cobalt blue and has the 3DS menu on display with Professor Layton as the game cartridge. The background is a photo of hydrangeas also colored dark blue to match with the 3DS.
April 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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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
A drawing of a young looking girl, drawn with a very limited color palette of bright neon colors and influenced by the Pokemon art style. She is drawn with her side profile, facing the left, though she is smiling and looking at the viewer. She has short bangs and wears a ponytail that flutters behind her. She wears a pair of shiny earrings. She is outdoors surrounded by grass and foliage. Clouds decorate the sky behind her, and a couple bee-shaped Pokemon silhouettes are on either side of her. An image titled color palette challenge by drawthatshitt. There are multiple color palettes of various tones and hues numbered from 1 to 27. Number 25 was the color palette for this drawing, which features very saturated, neon colors: light blue, bright pink, dark orange, light orange, and yellow.
April 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Drew a fun Vash the Stampede for my good friend as part of a big art swap! #locksart #trigun
A drawing of Vash the Stampede mimicking the Ken mugshot meme from the Barbie movie. He has a wide grin and is holding up a mugshot board that says "AND VASH".
February 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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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!
A photo of me dressed as the Doctor from Arknights. I'm holding a plushie of bean Chongyue in my left arm, and holding in my other hand a clear backpack containing bean Nian, Dusk, and Ling. A sign says "will bean 4 food" inside the backpack. A photo of me dressed as Guy Manuel from Daft Punk. I'm wearing a black sparkly suit jacket and a blue vest. I'm also holding a miniature plushie of Guy Manuel. A group of five Daft Punk cosplayers. Two Thomas (taller people) flank the ends, while the middle three were Guy-Manuel. Andrew and I are wearing Daft Punk's random access memories outfits. The middle Guy Manuel is wearing a racing Hatsune Miku jacket. The remaining Guy Manuel and the corresponding Thomas are wearing Daft Punk's Discovery outfits and have light up helmets. A vertical photo of the inside of the Gaylord's atrium.
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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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
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Daily Clodsires from 1/31-2/3! I'm pretty happy with this set, especially bouquet-sire! 💐 #locksart
A Clodsire lying on his side with a quilted blanket draped over him. His eyes are closed, and he appears very content. A donut with an extra ball as his tail, the frosting resembling the pattern on a Clodsire's back. A small Clodsire standing on his hind legs with a front paw resting against a windowsill. Snowflakes are gently drifting down outside the window. A happy Clodsire with the top half visible, front paws resting amongst flowers. He is inside a bouquet of flowers/floral arrangement. Broad leaves spread out from the sides. Tiny flowers and stems fill in the spaces. A few dandelion heads and large petaled flowers are some of more distinct foliage drawn.
February 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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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
A filled out art bingo template originally by Alma K Rowan. The title is 2025 I Wanna Draw Bingo. The spaces are filled out. Row 1: mini comic, 2+ people in the same drawing, PNG tuber, phone wallpaper, manga style. Row 2: Honkai Star Rail fanart, bird, crossover fanart, new icon, background study. Row 3: New sticker, any OC, free space, Arknights fanart, lettering. Row 4: unfinished art, pixel art, clothes study, chibi, photo study. Row 5: color study, Zenless Zone Zero fanart, desktop wallpaper, 3DS stream overlay, storefront.
February 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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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
7-8P: back to drawing comics (I'm slow). Locks has their head down on their desk with a pencil in their hand and their phone next to them. Caption in the panel: My phone with my notes of today. 8-9P: talked with my parents and played Arknights. I still need to do the S stages of this event. 9-10P: remembered to draw my daily Clodsire! (It's a play on Dooh (the Japanese name for Clodsire) and donut). A pen is on a piece of paper that has a Clodsire themed donut - like a chocolate frosted donut and spots in a similar design. 10 to bedtime: a cheerful Locks with their eyes closed and a happy smile throws their arms in the air, stars popping next to them. Caption reads: actually finish the comic and be proud o actually participated this year! It's the first time I've done hourly comics and I'm so glad I did it!
February 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM