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
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
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 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
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