Nicole Durell
@nicoledurell.bsky.social
Illustrator | Designer | Geek
I like telling stories, so let me help you tell yours!
I like telling stories, so let me help you tell yours!
Me: I'm a media coordinator! I make serious designs!
Kids min people: Hey, can you turn the lead pastor into Enojis for our kids takeover service?
Me: SAY NO MORE! (But if this gets me fired, you guys are paying my rent until I get a new job)
Spoiler, I did not lose my job 😁
Kids min people: Hey, can you turn the lead pastor into Enojis for our kids takeover service?
Me: SAY NO MORE! (But if this gets me fired, you guys are paying my rent until I get a new job)
Spoiler, I did not lose my job 😁
December 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Me: I'm a media coordinator! I make serious designs!
Kids min people: Hey, can you turn the lead pastor into Enojis for our kids takeover service?
Me: SAY NO MORE! (But if this gets me fired, you guys are paying my rent until I get a new job)
Spoiler, I did not lose my job 😁
Kids min people: Hey, can you turn the lead pastor into Enojis for our kids takeover service?
Me: SAY NO MORE! (But if this gets me fired, you guys are paying my rent until I get a new job)
Spoiler, I did not lose my job 😁
I love having dumb moments like this when I design 😅
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I love having dumb moments like this when I design 😅
Ugh. My family straight up made me cry the other day. They know how important Christmas tree decorating day is to me and how much I love it, so they set up the tree to decorate before I move. 🥹
I love my family!
I love my family!
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ugh. My family straight up made me cry the other day. They know how important Christmas tree decorating day is to me and how much I love it, so they set up the tree to decorate before I move. 🥹
I love my family!
I love my family!
Ugh, I cried too much today. Moving in a couple weeks and I get this letter from a student of the ESL ministry we started at church last year.
I'm so touched. I'm gonna miss everyone.
I'm so touched. I'm gonna miss everyone.
November 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ugh, I cried too much today. Moving in a couple weeks and I get this letter from a student of the ESL ministry we started at church last year.
I'm so touched. I'm gonna miss everyone.
I'm so touched. I'm gonna miss everyone.
Ngl, a couple months ago, I updated the style guide that I made for this guy. Tempted to share the new one on here, too. In my humble opinion, it looks far more professional.
October 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ngl, a couple months ago, I updated the style guide that I made for this guy. Tempted to share the new one on here, too. In my humble opinion, it looks far more professional.
Almost missed yesterday. But I caught it! 500 days with my virtual pet Vance!
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Almost missed yesterday. But I caught it! 500 days with my virtual pet Vance!
Started with some simple sketches on procreate to ask them, "Hey, um... which is easiest to read?"
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Started with some simple sketches on procreate to ask them, "Hey, um... which is easiest to read?"
Last year, we had a school assignment to create our own font. I tried making a decorative steampunk serif font, taking inspiration from clock hands and old Victorian newspapers.
My dyslexic friends have said it was near impossible to read. So I want to try to fix that.
My dyslexic friends have said it was near impossible to read. So I want to try to fix that.
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Last year, we had a school assignment to create our own font. I tried making a decorative steampunk serif font, taking inspiration from clock hands and old Victorian newspapers.
My dyslexic friends have said it was near impossible to read. So I want to try to fix that.
My dyslexic friends have said it was near impossible to read. So I want to try to fix that.
WIP of a drawing I felt compelled to do.
Long story short, I felt like God said to prepare a Christmas gift for someone who isn't here yet. And I draw things for people 90% of the time. So we're doing a little drawing for that.
I'm praying this doesn't result in me being let down...
Long story short, I felt like God said to prepare a Christmas gift for someone who isn't here yet. And I draw things for people 90% of the time. So we're doing a little drawing for that.
I'm praying this doesn't result in me being let down...
September 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
WIP of a drawing I felt compelled to do.
Long story short, I felt like God said to prepare a Christmas gift for someone who isn't here yet. And I draw things for people 90% of the time. So we're doing a little drawing for that.
I'm praying this doesn't result in me being let down...
Long story short, I felt like God said to prepare a Christmas gift for someone who isn't here yet. And I draw things for people 90% of the time. So we're doing a little drawing for that.
I'm praying this doesn't result in me being let down...
In stark contrast to my last post... this assignment's struggle was "how the crap do I make this Not Like Other Girls ™️ of tea look like tea?"
Because the assignment debrief said they didn't want calming imagery, they wanted to show excitement in the taste buds and make people hyped for tea!
Because the assignment debrief said they didn't want calming imagery, they wanted to show excitement in the taste buds and make people hyped for tea!
September 20, 2025 at 5:03 AM
In stark contrast to my last post... this assignment's struggle was "how the crap do I make this Not Like Other Girls ™️ of tea look like tea?"
Because the assignment debrief said they didn't want calming imagery, they wanted to show excitement in the taste buds and make people hyped for tea!
Because the assignment debrief said they didn't want calming imagery, they wanted to show excitement in the taste buds and make people hyped for tea!
Throwback to college when my biggest stressor was trying to ensure this did NOT look like tea. Because (I still want to ask my instructor about this) who boxes jam/jelly/marmalade? Legitimate question!
September 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Throwback to college when my biggest stressor was trying to ensure this did NOT look like tea. Because (I still want to ask my instructor about this) who boxes jam/jelly/marmalade? Legitimate question!
Wang Lei.
I'm torn on whether to just make his bangs cover his eyes like some 90's cartoon bully, but idk....
Struggled to make his one eye work and kinda gave up... 🤫
And those are the pastel goth boys of the Alt+Clique
I'm torn on whether to just make his bangs cover his eyes like some 90's cartoon bully, but idk....
Struggled to make his one eye work and kinda gave up... 🤫
And those are the pastel goth boys of the Alt+Clique
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Wang Lei.
I'm torn on whether to just make his bangs cover his eyes like some 90's cartoon bully, but idk....
Struggled to make his one eye work and kinda gave up... 🤫
And those are the pastel goth boys of the Alt+Clique
I'm torn on whether to just make his bangs cover his eyes like some 90's cartoon bully, but idk....
Struggled to make his one eye work and kinda gave up... 🤫
And those are the pastel goth boys of the Alt+Clique
Malik
Don't ask me why he's clearly leaning on something when there's nothing to lean on. I drew the boys, nothing more.
Don't ask me why he's clearly leaning on something when there's nothing to lean on. I drew the boys, nothing more.
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Malik
Don't ask me why he's clearly leaning on something when there's nothing to lean on. I drew the boys, nothing more.
Don't ask me why he's clearly leaning on something when there's nothing to lean on. I drew the boys, nothing more.
Darius!
I spent waaaay too long trying to figure out his facial hair...
I spent waaaay too long trying to figure out his facial hair...
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Darius!
I spent waaaay too long trying to figure out his facial hair...
I spent waaaay too long trying to figure out his facial hair...
Enzo! If I draw these guys again, I'm gonna regret giving him tattoos... but he looked too... basic without them...
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Enzo! If I draw these guys again, I'm gonna regret giving him tattoos... but he looked too... basic without them...
And next up, Regulus!
He looks way too much like a friend of mine. And like... not in a way that my friend would be flattered. But I can't unsee it... Regulus is kinda ruined for me 😅
He looks way too much like a friend of mine. And like... not in a way that my friend would be flattered. But I can't unsee it... Regulus is kinda ruined for me 😅
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
And next up, Regulus!
He looks way too much like a friend of mine. And like... not in a way that my friend would be flattered. But I can't unsee it... Regulus is kinda ruined for me 😅
He looks way too much like a friend of mine. And like... not in a way that my friend would be flattered. But I can't unsee it... Regulus is kinda ruined for me 😅
The Alt+Clique is back, with the Pastel Goth boys!
Starting with (probably my favorite) Ryan!
Starting with (probably my favorite) Ryan!
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The Alt+Clique is back, with the Pastel Goth boys!
Starting with (probably my favorite) Ryan!
Starting with (probably my favorite) Ryan!
And last but definitely not least for the pastel girlies, it's Sabrina.
She was 100% the first idea I had, so she holds a special place in my heart.
She was 100% the first idea I had, so she holds a special place in my heart.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And last but definitely not least for the pastel girlies, it's Sabrina.
She was 100% the first idea I had, so she holds a special place in my heart.
She was 100% the first idea I had, so she holds a special place in my heart.
Jahazara! She's a close second for my favorite. I kiiiinda like her old look better when it was more traditionally chibi, but still cute!
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Jahazara! She's a close second for my favorite. I kiiiinda like her old look better when it was more traditionally chibi, but still cute!
And Aohime!
Don't ask me why I made a neko girl... idk either.
Don't ask me why I made a neko girl... idk either.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And Aohime!
Don't ask me why I made a neko girl... idk either.
Don't ask me why I made a neko girl... idk either.
And Cea Hying!
She is so my favorite. She's got such a cute face. And the most drastic change from the original traditional chibi style to more my style.
She is so my favorite. She's got such a cute face. And the most drastic change from the original traditional chibi style to more my style.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And Cea Hying!
She is so my favorite. She's got such a cute face. And the most drastic change from the original traditional chibi style to more my style.
She is so my favorite. She's got such a cute face. And the most drastic change from the original traditional chibi style to more my style.
And then Zarita.
I originally drew her with a curly hair brush. I kinda miss how good that made it look, but at the same time, it wasn't fitting my style. So we keep trying.
I originally drew her with a curly hair brush. I kinda miss how good that made it look, but at the same time, it wasn't fitting my style. So we keep trying.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And then Zarita.
I originally drew her with a curly hair brush. I kinda miss how good that made it look, but at the same time, it wasn't fitting my style. So we keep trying.
I originally drew her with a curly hair brush. I kinda miss how good that made it look, but at the same time, it wasn't fitting my style. So we keep trying.
Weird idea I had once. Chibi goth characters for stickers and stuff. The Alt+Clique, as I call them. I wanted to make cute characters in different subgenres of goth fashion, but school was hellish, so that got put on the back burner. But I still like the ideas.
Starting with pastel goth: Adalinda!
Starting with pastel goth: Adalinda!
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Weird idea I had once. Chibi goth characters for stickers and stuff. The Alt+Clique, as I call them. I wanted to make cute characters in different subgenres of goth fashion, but school was hellish, so that got put on the back burner. But I still like the ideas.
Starting with pastel goth: Adalinda!
Starting with pastel goth: Adalinda!
Throwback to when I made a fake Rolling Stone spread for Jin's return from the military for an editorial assignment.
Trying to remember if this was the first time I had to use glaze for the front cover, and it's hard to see in the light, but in real life, the BTS logo shines behind Jin.
Trying to remember if this was the first time I had to use glaze for the front cover, and it's hard to see in the light, but in real life, the BTS logo shines behind Jin.
September 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Throwback to when I made a fake Rolling Stone spread for Jin's return from the military for an editorial assignment.
Trying to remember if this was the first time I had to use glaze for the front cover, and it's hard to see in the light, but in real life, the BTS logo shines behind Jin.
Trying to remember if this was the first time I had to use glaze for the front cover, and it's hard to see in the light, but in real life, the BTS logo shines behind Jin.
Thank you for coming to my Bluesky debut Ted Talk about a freaking dragon plushie that hasn't even arrived yet, and I somehow still had time to practice working in Affinity and create all this nonsense/lore for him.
And thank you again, Roamin' Bison Workshop for the boy I will receive soon.
And thank you again, Roamin' Bison Workshop for the boy I will receive soon.
July 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Thank you for coming to my Bluesky debut Ted Talk about a freaking dragon plushie that hasn't even arrived yet, and I somehow still had time to practice working in Affinity and create all this nonsense/lore for him.
And thank you again, Roamin' Bison Workshop for the boy I will receive soon.
And thank you again, Roamin' Bison Workshop for the boy I will receive soon.