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Kim Herbst
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Illustrator | Senior Concept Artist | Art Director | She/her 💖💙❤️ posts/opinions are my own
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kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
QRP with your flower art 🌸🌷🌺
Illustration of an androgynous figure, their chest an open hole with lace edges, flooded with blue, purple, and yellow flowers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
If you see this post your bird art!
Illustration of a dove and blackbird embracing in a woven halo
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
....Aside from the current shitshow we're in, please enjoy these little bell jars I got to see at the Curiosities and Oddities Expo this weekend.
Photo of an animal skull in a bell jar with dried flowers and butterfly Photo of a bird skull in a bell jar with dried flowers and fruit Photo of an animal skull in a bell jar with geodes and butterfly Photo of dried wasp nests a bell jar with dried flowers and butterfly
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
...I think I've been referencing this for like 15yrs and the episode itself is prob 30yrs old which makes this all the more depressing.
Simpsons screenshot with banners that read "we hatred life and ourselves" as well as "we can't govern!"
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
It was so much fun working on this cover, love how it all came together ❤️
Illustration of a shoesone man standing with his back to a cigarette selling woman in front of a retro sci-fi background with rocket ship Illustration of a shoesone man standing with his back to a cigarette selling woman in front of a retro sci-fi background with rocket ship, title reads Shoeshine Boy and Cigarette Girl by PA Cornell
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
Didn't make it in time for Halloween 🎃 but finished up some more #darkart for fun this week.
Illustration of a shattered glass featuring a woman reaching out with multiple expressions across her face in the splintered glass pieces.
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
1997-2025
Fuck 🖕 AI

(Same OC in both pics, damn)
Doodle illustration from childhood featuring a self portrait, two warrior women, and a unicorn with handwritten 'you're only a memory away, Illustration of an immensely pissed off magical girl with armor breaking off and spattered blood on her skin while wielding a magical lance
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
My Halloween costume in the wild. 🎃
"What are you from??"
"Nothing. I'm the Final Boss of life." 🖤
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
#caturday
#pixelcat
Photo of a white siberian cat getting scritches
November 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! Old spooky illos from the past. 🎃🍁👻
Illustration of back to back reflected vampire women Illustration of a demonic stage with glowing antlers standing atop vines and thorns Illustration of a mermaid luring a sailor in the water, her reflection shows a sea monster in the water Sketch illustration of medium with angry snakes around her glowing eyes
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
more old, old #darktober pieces.
I grew up in Jersey so Happy Mischief Night to those that celebrate. 🖤
black and white illustration of a seated demonic figure, grasping their head that is engulfed in black flames. black and white illustration of a two-faced ghost walking along the edge of a pond black and white illustration of a severed hand casting a bit of fire magic, surrounded by death head moths
October 31, 2025 at 3:28 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
New cover art I had the opportunity to create revealed today :)
Cover illustration of a man and woman standing back to back in front of a sci-fi retro world, title reads "shoeshine girl & Cigarette boy by PA Cornell"
October 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
QRP with your #darkart 💀🖤
Illustration tribute to the film Onibaba with a woman in an oni mask Illustration of a deity figure with wings for eyes and skin peeling from its hands Illustration of a floating figure holding a human faced mask in front of her veiled face as Imposter Syndrome Black and white illustration of an eerie figure covering the eyes of a young woman in front of her
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
3d modeler spouse + 3d printer = best costume ever for me. My 3d Artist partner is looking for work in gamedev so hire him, he's awesome. www.randotron.com
Photo of woman in a gold blind mask with wings in a black dress Photo of OP in black and gold blind mask with a black and gold veil, taking a selfie in a mirror
October 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
#caturday - I'm attempting to cut fabric for a sewing project but Pixel has to be a cat.
#pixelcat
Photo of a black and gold garment on the ground with an large white Siberian cat loafing on top of it
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
More old #darktober works.
Black and white illustration of a woman's head in a ring, with smoke coming from her eyes Black and white illustration of a demonic creature floating in the shadow its their feathers wings Black and white illustration of a warlock with a candle on his hat, with a raven on too Black and white illustration of a clawed hand reaching out of vines to try and touch a butterfly
October 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
"The Opened Way" track, specifically.
poster art of the video game Shadow of the Colossus with a large stone giant looking over foggy land
October 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
Throwback to when I made a tribute illustration for the Japanese horror film, Onibaba (1964)
Illustration of a Japanese woman with an Oni mask on standing in a field in the rain - Onibaba
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
I am...figuring something out.
Portion of a work-in-progress illustration with some stylized tree branches
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
QRP with some dangerous women art ⚔️
Illustration of a screaming, pissed off magical woman swinging a lance down with an explosion of power
October 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
I made this illustration back in 2016 or so, still relevant. ⚖️
Illustration of blindfolded Justice holding the White house on her scales with a sword held in her other hand. Text reads Where Law Ends Tyranny Begins
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
#caturday
#pixelcat
Photo of a white siberian cat lounging on the back of a couch
October 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
Everyone talking about Trom and of course the 7 layers of traditional cel animation on top of the live action film is incredible but can we talk about this banger matte painting of a "tech company office" - like damn, yes this was the feeling.
Screenshot from the film Trom (1982) where Alan walks from a cubicle towards a matte painting background of cubicles going on for freaking forever
October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
Hey it's #PortfolioDay - I'm Kim, an illustrator who loves drawing wavy lines. www.kimherbst.com for my whole portfolio 💖
Illustration of a tiger along a water's edge with her cub swimming behind her. Illustration of a young Goku staring up at an ethereal dragon shape above a mountain with Bulma sitting below him Illustration of a monkey eating a glowing piece of fruit Illustration of a white dove embracing a blackbird, surrounded by a halo and orbs of light
October 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
More older #darktober pieces -
Illustration of a masked ward protecting a girl in a white dress Illustration of demonic hands reaching for the Master Sword in a stone
October 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM