James Smolko
@jamessmolkoart.bsky.social
L.A. based illustrator & sketchbook junkie | NC → FL → CA | RCAD ’19 | My DMs open (for work, not weird stuff)
For a little Halloween treat, I present this very special episode of The Little Grimoire. Enjoy!
As always, music by Erang . Find more of his dungeon synth magic at erang.bandcamp.com
#darkfantasy #pointandclick #dungeonsynth #dungeonsanddragons
As always, music by Erang . Find more of his dungeon synth magic at erang.bandcamp.com
#darkfantasy #pointandclick #dungeonsynth #dungeonsanddragons
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
For a little Halloween treat, I present this very special episode of The Little Grimoire. Enjoy!
As always, music by Erang . Find more of his dungeon synth magic at erang.bandcamp.com
#darkfantasy #pointandclick #dungeonsynth #dungeonsanddragons
As always, music by Erang . Find more of his dungeon synth magic at erang.bandcamp.com
#darkfantasy #pointandclick #dungeonsynth #dungeonsanddragons
Recent Pages from the Little Grimoire. Been toying with the idea of turning the series into a zine or book down the line. Would any of you want to see that happen?
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign
October 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Recent Pages from the Little Grimoire. Been toying with the idea of turning the series into a zine or book down the line. Would any of you want to see that happen?
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign
His wisdom turned venomous long ago…
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
October 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
His wisdom turned venomous long ago…
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
From my Little Grimoire series: Shalimar Malort, The Wanton She-Fish of the Underdeep.
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
October 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
From my Little Grimoire series: Shalimar Malort, The Wanton She-Fish of the Underdeep.
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
#fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #darkfantasy #darkart #fantasyillustration #fantasyartist #conceptart #characterdesign #darkfantasyart #grimdark #macabreart #occultart #gothicart #weirdfantasy
Betrayed. Drowned. Remembered only by the sea. Music by Erang Check out more of his stuff at erang.bandcamp.com
#dungeon #grimdarkart #grimdark #medievalart #darkfantasy #illustration #swordsandsorcery #rpgart #digitalart #darkfantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #retrofantasyart #ttrpg #dnd
#dungeon #grimdarkart #grimdark #medievalart #darkfantasy #illustration #swordsandsorcery #rpgart #digitalart #darkfantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #retrofantasyart #ttrpg #dnd
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Betrayed. Drowned. Remembered only by the sea. Music by Erang Check out more of his stuff at erang.bandcamp.com
#dungeon #grimdarkart #grimdark #medievalart #darkfantasy #illustration #swordsandsorcery #rpgart #digitalart #darkfantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #retrofantasyart #ttrpg #dnd
#dungeon #grimdarkart #grimdark #medievalart #darkfantasy #illustration #swordsandsorcery #rpgart #digitalart #darkfantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #retrofantasyart #ttrpg #dnd
Once a mighty king, he now roams as a tattered husk, his rusted diadem fused to bone, and his gaze reduced to smoldering voids. For his pact with the Veil-Serpents, he was cursed to wander the Witherlands, unburied and unending. #darkfantasyart #drawing #illustration #creepy
October 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Once a mighty king, he now roams as a tattered husk, his rusted diadem fused to bone, and his gaze reduced to smoldering voids. For his pact with the Veil-Serpents, he was cursed to wander the Witherlands, unburied and unending. #darkfantasyart #drawing #illustration #creepy
Quote with your yellow art! 💛
October 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Quote with your yellow art! 💛
From my Little Grimoire series: Gloam the Frog Doomsayer once croaked hymns in the Marsh Chapels, but now he bellows visions of serpents and fiery skies. Some whisper he speaks with the Drowned Gods of the Fen, while others say madness alone stirs his throat. #darkfantasy #illustration #art
October 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
From my Little Grimoire series: Gloam the Frog Doomsayer once croaked hymns in the Marsh Chapels, but now he bellows visions of serpents and fiery skies. Some whisper he speaks with the Drowned Gods of the Fen, while others say madness alone stirs his throat. #darkfantasy #illustration #art
Once more, the Little Grimoire is fed. This time, A Weakened Great Barris. Music by Erang. Check out his music at erang.bandcamp.com #darkfantasy #grimdark #characterlore #sketchbooktour #fantasystory
October 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Once more, the Little Grimoire is fed. This time, A Weakened Great Barris. Music by Erang. Check out his music at erang.bandcamp.com #darkfantasy #grimdark #characterlore #sketchbooktour #fantasystory
Another page from The Little Grimoire: Gloam, the Frog Doomsayer. Music by Erang. Check out more of his stuff at erang.bandcamp.com #darkfantasy #grimdark #characterlore #drawing #thelittlegrimoire
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Another page from The Little Grimoire: Gloam, the Frog Doomsayer. Music by Erang. Check out more of his stuff at erang.bandcamp.com #darkfantasy #grimdark #characterlore #drawing #thelittlegrimoire
Jagobtin Lathberd once split men like kindling with his fire-scarred axe, until vengeance left him hollow. Now, he builds beams and coffins in silence. #grimdark #darkfantasy #characterlore #fantasystory #drawing
September 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Jagobtin Lathberd once split men like kindling with his fire-scarred axe, until vengeance left him hollow. Now, he builds beams and coffins in silence. #grimdark #darkfantasy #characterlore #fantasystory #drawing
A tome of lives unremembered, where forgotten legends still draw breath. Comment your suggestions and I will pick one to draw. #darkfantasy #sketchbooktour #characterdesign #lore
September 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A tome of lives unremembered, where forgotten legends still draw breath. Comment your suggestions and I will pick one to draw. #darkfantasy #sketchbooktour #characterdesign #lore
A butcher taught me to draw fingers by laying out hot dogs in a row. Unfortunately, my drawings still smell like mustard. #hotdog #arttutorial #howtodraw #glizzy #sketch
September 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A butcher taught me to draw fingers by laying out hot dogs in a row. Unfortunately, my drawings still smell like mustard. #hotdog #arttutorial #howtodraw #glizzy #sketch
Finally done. I hope everyone appreciates the orb because I had to google “how to draw circle” 14 times. #illustration #comic #drawing #penandink #wizard #art @truegrittexture.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Finally done. I hope everyone appreciates the orb because I had to google “how to draw circle” 14 times. #illustration #comic #drawing #penandink #wizard #art @truegrittexture.bsky.social
Four colors stacked like pancakes. Delicious for your eyeballs. #characterdesign #drawingtips #tutorial #artcommunity #illustration @truegrittexture.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Four colors stacked like pancakes. Delicious for your eyeballs. #characterdesign #drawingtips #tutorial #artcommunity #illustration @truegrittexture.bsky.social
Please help me name this wizard. I want something mystical, like “Frank.” Serious suggestions only. #characterdesign #drawingtips #tutorial #artcommunity #illustration
September 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Please help me name this wizard. I want something mystical, like “Frank.” Serious suggestions only. #characterdesign #drawingtips #tutorial #artcommunity #illustration
Trying out some new brush pens! Apologies if I mispronounce anything, I haven’t spoken since 2003. #art #penandink #brushpen #review #drawing
September 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Trying out some new brush pens! Apologies if I mispronounce anything, I haven’t spoken since 2003. #art #penandink #brushpen #review #drawing
September 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Sometimes I just like to draw little guys idk why. Anyway, this is Crandall. #art #drawing #doodle #littleguy
August 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Sometimes I just like to draw little guys idk why. Anyway, this is Crandall. #art #drawing #doodle #littleguy
Time is a meat grinder and I'm the sausage. I keep begging the clock to stop but it just screams at me. I tried to smother it with a towel, but it screamed louder through the fabric. #comic #art #drawing #penandink #humor
August 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Time is a meat grinder and I'm the sausage. I keep begging the clock to stop but it just screams at me. I tried to smother it with a towel, but it screamed louder through the fabric. #comic #art #drawing #penandink #humor
Confirmed by his dad — KingCobraJFS has passed away. RIP sweet prince. Sharing a handful of Cobes doodles l've made over the years. Somehow, he always found his way into my sketchbook, becoming a strange kind of muse whenever I was stuck for ideas. You better not make me miss you, boy! #kingcobrajfs
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Confirmed by his dad — KingCobraJFS has passed away. RIP sweet prince. Sharing a handful of Cobes doodles l've made over the years. Somehow, he always found his way into my sketchbook, becoming a strange kind of muse whenever I was stuck for ideas. You better not make me miss you, boy! #kingcobrajfs
Sometimes the baby uses me as a chair and sometimes as a floor. Same job.
August 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Sometimes the baby uses me as a chair and sometimes as a floor. Same job.
I guess dogs don’t know how to read calendars
August 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I guess dogs don’t know how to read calendars