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Haniel Moreno
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32 • Digital artist who loves to paint dark fantasy, narrative illustrations and character art
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Madam X - digital master study of John Singer Sargent
Time: around 10 hours

It was very interesting to do this piece, I got to both relax and focus on working again with very precise values, proportions and colors

#johnsingersargent #masterstudy #digitalart
July 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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More progress on this #masterstudy

All colors and values have been laid, all that’s left is render and fix minor proportion issues

#johnsingersargent #digitalpainting
July 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Hunter Schafer as Princess Zelda from Twilight Princess

Such a great casting, even if it’s only a rumor 🤞🏼fingers crossed it comes reality

#zelda #hunterschafer #digitalpainting #digitalportrait
June 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Syrena (2015)

Pencil drawing of Àstrid Bèrges-Frisbey as a mermaid in Pirates of the Caribbean 4

#mermaid #mermay #pencildrawing
May 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Act II - Living Curiosities 🎪 (2021)

“… blow a kiss to the FeeJee Mermaid, whose glassy eyes still yearn for wayward sailors.”
Circus Contraption

done for @/Drawtober on ig
#mermaid #fantasyart #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration
An orange-tailed mermaid lays in an old bathtub, barely fitting in. With a blank stare, she longs for her home, sailors and freedom. The tub is cracked and leaking water, which only adds to her suffering. She is in display as a curiosity at a circus tent.
May 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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If you see this, post your green art
💚
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I’m starting my third Master Study.

I’ve always liked how John Singer Sargent captures his subjects with a softness that, to me, feels quite ethereal.

Here’s 2 hours of work, just to get everything in the right place🖌️
#masterstudy #sargent #digitalart #digitalpainting
May 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Anne Hathaway for Vogue (march 2024) - study

I loved everything about this photo that I had to do a study of it. The rich deep colors, her statuesque pose and gesture, the folds and texture ok the dress 🤩
April 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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The Warrior (2024)

Illustration for a tarot fanzine project, it portrays Heracles from the game “Hades II” as the absolute unit he is 💪🏼🦁

#heracles #hercules #hades2 #fanart #greekmythology
March 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🍃Let Them Lay Together vol. I & vol. II 🍃 (2022)

These are a couple of paintings I did for @/patchilleszine on Twitter around march 2022, a feel-good summer mood for the love birds Achilles and Patroclus, and a sad and gloomy painting to make a stark contrast.

#achilles #patroclus #hadesgame
Achilles and Patroclus, based on their designs from the game "Hades". Both men are resting over a field of white flowers. A soft smile can be seen on their faces, as they share a calm and tender moment under the summer skies. A mortuary urn at a field covered with dry leaves. The urn has a gradient from green to teal, reminiscing to Achilles and Patroclus' colours from their design in the game "Hades". Next to the urn are two spears, with their heads next to the urn, mirroring how Achilles and Patroclus used to lay and rest when in life.
February 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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“Blessings of Love” 💕 & “Heartbreak Strike” 💖

Both paintings done in 20204. I’m so in love with Aphrodite’s design in the Hades games

Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, full of Aphrodite’s favor 💞🌷
Aphrodite, the goddess of love, sitting seductively on a bench. Her long and shinny pink hair flowing beautifully around her body. She’s handing over a glowing heart as a proof of her favor. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, sitting seductively on a bench. Her long and shinny pink hair flowing beautifully around her body. She’s donning her battle armor, which is thigh high greaves and armpit high braces. Her shield resting against the bench, and her heart shaped spear being tightly grasped by her hand.
February 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Scylla and the Sirens 🥁🎤🎸

I’ve finally had the time to finish this album cover from my new favorite group haha 🧜‍♀️ Their songs are amazing🔥🔥🔥I’ve been playing Hades II pretty much nonstop, which explains my minor obsession with them🤭

#hadesgame #sirens #greekmythology #fanart
January 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Jack Frost ❄️ (2023)

The personification of cold, ice and frost, this mischievous sprite tends to be both naughty and nice

Last painting of 2023! The annual winter / Christmas painting 🎄❄️🎄❄️

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #digitalart #jackfrost #folklore
Jack Frost, traditionally thought to be a Nordic pixie, is seen flying in front of a window. He's holding a lit lantern in one hand, and a magic snowball on the other one. His face has a mischievous smile, as he's ready to create some more frost on the window.
January 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Jólakötturinn 🎄🐱 (2022)

Also know as the Yule Cat, the Jólakötturinn comes for anyone who didn't receive new clothes as a gift on Christmas.

#christmas #yule #yulecat #folklore #jólakötturinn #darkfantasy #fantasyart #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #humanartist #noai
The Yule Cat, a gigantic cat from Icelandic folklore, sitting straight in front of the viewer. With red glowing eyes, and a menacing grin, it's sitting patiently for its next victim.
January 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Sankta Lucia (2022)

On the darkest day of the year, Dec 13th, according to Scandinavian folklore, Sankta Lucia appear as a bearer of light.

My take on the old Christmas tradition of St. Lucia 🕯🎄

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #darkfantasy #christmas #folklore #stlucia
Durin g a cold winter night, Saint Lucia, as a skeletal ghost, is wandering through the woods. She's wearing an advent wreath that covers her eyes completely, yet she's staring into the viewer's soul. Her robes are old and full with holes. She's levitating a red candle.
January 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Mari Lwyd (2021)

In the darkest months of the Welsh year, a white horse appears: the mysterious, menacing Mari Lwyd.

Hope you had happy holidays everyone! 🎄🥂

#marilwyd #christmas #darkfantasy #digitalillustration
Mari Lwyd, the ghostly skeletal horse from Welsh folklore is standing in the middle of what looks like a creepy forest. It's holding an old red candle with its long and skeletal hand. An eerie mist surround Mari Lwyd, as its staring straight into the viewer's eyes.
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Tomten 🍀(2024)

A small gnome that protects the Scandinavian households in exchange for a gift of food around Yuletide. But be warned not to miss the offering of gifts, as this could unleash the Tomten’s vindictive wrath

Happy Holidays everyone!!!!

#folklore #digitalillustration #digitalpainting
The Tomten, a Scandinavian gnome, sitting on top of a human arm. The Tomten is eating a slice of candied orange, wearing his robes that are mostly a deep forest green, and some red wine accents. Near his foot there’s a bite mark on the human arm. The bite seems infected, with black, green and bright pink colors coming from it
December 26, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Clara Stahlblaum (2020)

“Perhaps the whole ordeal of the nutcracker was just the delusion of an ill little girl”

My take on Clara, I wanted to portray her as if her mind is beyond repair, thus imagining the whole adventure
Clara Stahlbaum, the young protagonist from the Nutcracker. Her gaze is lost beyond this world, as her mind is not well. She’s dancing in her living room, holding close to her her new nutcracker. On the background a straight jacket can be seen resting on a lounge chair
December 16, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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The Rat King (2020)

A darker take on this classic Christmas villain. As we approach Christmas Day I’ll be sharing some holidays themed paintings.

Next up in the series is the very own protagonist of this beautiful ballet.
The Rat King from the Nutcracker. One claw up in the air while the other one grabs strongly his cane. His king cape is torn, letting the light from above peek through. His head is pretty much skeletal, with only some fur on his cheeks. Big red glowy eyes full of anger and a desire for power
December 11, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Hi!!!! thanks for the opportunity!

I'm Haniel, a dark fantasy artist. Hope my art style is a good match with your project
Portfolio: hanielmoreno.com
contact email: digitalhano@gmail.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Another Christmas painting from a while back

The Nutcracker (2020)

Wanted to explore a little bit of a horror theme with this guy, without making it hardcore horror hehe
The Nutcracker, in his human form, is between lots of snowy pine trees. His jaw is ripped open creating a very uncomfortable visual. His ballet stance is almost perfect due to his right ankle boing broken with an exposed fracture.
December 7, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Well now that it’s December I’ll start posting my work with my Christmas / Yule series

The Sugar Plum Fairy (2020)

A darker take on the beautiful Christmas classic

#christmas #nutcracker
The Sugar Plum Fairy dancing on a stage, temperature is freezing cold. She presents lots of frostbite mark on her face and fingers. Her tutu dress is bone and plum colors. The stage is adorned with dead trees and a stairway that leads to the entrance of the palace
December 3, 2024 at 5:40 AM
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Hi!! Here’s my 2 cents

portfolio: hanielmoreno.com
Contact: digitalhano@gmail.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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It’s Christmas / Yuletide season, so it’s time to start working on this year’s painting 🎄❄️

Ultra rough sketch atm, stay tuned to see how this little fella comes to life
November 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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Hi everybody! I’m Haniel, a fantasy and narrative artist who loves to explore mythology, dark fantasy and folklore themes 🖤💀

Here’s a link to my online portfolio www.hanielmoreno.com
A necromancer casting a spell at a graveyard with his spell book, and his familiar flying in the back An interpretation of La Catrina from mexican folklore around death and Dia de los Muertos A warlock sealing a a dark pact with a shadow demon in exchange for power and wisdom A Tarot card depicting a victorious Heracles after fighting and killing the Hydra
November 20, 2024 at 5:59 PM