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Origihelm
@origihelm.bsky.social
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Autistic retro-inspired 2D artist looking for work. No AI or NFTs. Alt text is guaranteed on all my own art. Art archive at artstation.com/origihelm, Newgrounds at https://origihelm.newgrounds.com/
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Wanna go see Nova? I heard her place is really cool. She's even got the Legally Distinct 1980s Video Game Console!
#art #anime #oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #portrait #retro #retroanime #scifi #retrofuture #vaporwave #80s #1980s #80sanime
Digital vector art of a plus-sized woman stood in the doorway to her apartment. She wears a casual 1980s-inspired outfit and has blue, fluffy hair. She is leaning on the doorway with her right hand and holding a retro-looking game controller with her left hand.
November 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Art Train! Sharing 4 artworks from me, and tagging 4 people (sorry if anyone has been tagged already y'all)

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@raido.moe
@kyro2439.bsky.social
@sirknightbot.bsky.social
Artwork of a cybernetic man. His head is the only organic part left, with the rest of his body being comprised of mechanical joints plated with purple chrome metal. Artwork of a woman with green hair and completely green eyes. She dresses in smart-casual office wear while posed next to an old-fashioned computer. Digital vector art of a tiefling with purple skin and reddish-pink hair. She wears a medieval tunic with a blacksmithing apron. Digital vector art of a plus-sized woman with blue hair and completely blue eyes. She wears a 1980s-styled leotard with purple and pink accents, over which she wears a denim jacket.
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Sandra asks Hansuke on a date, and he can't believe his luck! Now where were his smart clothes? And a better question... did he have any to begin with?
#oc #originalcharacter #anime #art #retro #retroanime #80sanime #scifi #sciencefiction #vaporwave #digitalart #characterdesign
Digital vector art depicting a phone conversation between a man (right) and a woman (left). The man wears a Hawaiian shirt, leather jacket, jeans and a purple sweatband, while the woman wears suit trousers, a work shirt and a necktie.
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Sorry it's been a while, I'm working on a few pieces at once. You'll see the rest of this artwork soon.
#wip #workinprogress #art #anime #retroanime #retro #80s #80sanime #retrofuture #scifi #scifiart #digitalart #oc #originalcharacter
Digital vector art of a man leaned against a wall while using a payphone. He wears a Hawaiian shirt, leather jacket and a purple sweatband around his forehead. He has an optimistic bit surprised expression on his face.
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Years later, Meridia has still got style! I haven't drawn her in a long while myself either- my last attempt (second image) was in 2023!
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #ttrpg #fantasy #anime #retro #retroanime #80s #80sanime #fantasyart #portrait
Digital vector art of an elven woman in fantasy noble attire inspired by historical French fashion. She is holding a bunch of roses. Digital vector art of an elven woman in light fantasy armour. She has a scythe across her back.
October 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Redesigning Sandra and making some different outfit variants while I'm at it. And as a reminder, remember to have time to draw for yourself.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #art #anime #retro #retroanime #80s #80sanime #digitalart #illustration
Digital vector art of two office-themed outfit designs for a blonde woman. One is a suit in blue and black, the other is a shirt and skirt combo in white and black.
October 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
How Windows looks at me when I turn down another update:
Emoji with a despairing expression
October 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Nova in her pre-cyborg days. She loves getting a group of friends over to watch those cut-and-paste ninja movies with her.
#oc #originalcharacter #art #anime #retro #1980s #vaporwave #80s #retroanime #80sanime #scifi #animeart #retroart #digitalart
Digital vector art of a blonde woman in 1980s-styled clothing and makeup. She is in a leaping pose over a Memphis-styled background.
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
Finally, I have settled on a design for Hansuke. He's had a few looks this year, but we got there in the end.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #art #anime #80s #retro #retroanime #digitalart #vaporwave #scifi #80sanime
Digital vector art of a man in a leather jacket looking around a corner. He has a prosthetic right hand.
September 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Domarn's a very corporate-minded man with a love for golf and a hatred of his company's rivals. When Sandra's boss gets her business moving into software that could change mecha design forever, Domarn keeps an eye on developments...
#oc #originalcharacter #art #anime #retro #80s #vaporwave #scifi
Digital vector art of a sinister-looking old man wielding a golf club over one shoulder.
September 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Thought I'd chip in to say I can draw them too!
Digital vector art depicting a plus-sized cyborg woman in 1980s clothing from front and back angles. Digital vector art depicting a plus-sized woman in padded winter clothes of a medieval fantasy theme as shown from front and side angles.
September 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
Redesigned a character I last drew in 2022! Following from the sketch earlier this week, she has been updated to fit into my #ttrpg narrative. Original 2022 design included for comparison.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #art #anime #80s #80sanime #retro #retroanime #fantasy #digitalart
Digital vector art of a woman in silver and gold medieval fantasy armour. She wields a large anime-styled sword. Digital vector art of the head and shoulders of a woman in purple and gold medieval fantasy armour. She wears a large crown.
September 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Finally back from my holiday and that means another #wip now I can use my tablet again. I've missed layers!
#workinprogress #characterdesign #art #sketch #fantasy #retro #80s #anime #retroanime #ttrpg #80sanime #digitalart
Digital sketch of a woman in bulky fantasy armour and a cape. She wields an oversized greatsword.
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Indeed, it never is!
Digital fan art of Captain Merys Bartermews from the video game "Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog". She is stood in front of a window while holding a handrail.
September 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
I ended up drawing Sandra with a more dynamic pose. I think I need to make a reference sheet for her though- I feel like her proportions are different every drawing, and she seems a bit off here.
#oc #originalcharacter #art #anime #retro #retroanime #vaporwave #80s #80sanime #characterdesign
Digital vector art of a woman in 1980s-inspired office wear holding a futuristic sci-fi pistol.
September 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
I'm very ill at the moment, so I'll show you this sketch of Sandra
#wip #workinprogress #sketch #art #80sanime #retroanime #anime #retro #80s #vaporwave #scifi #cyberpunk
Digital vector art depicting a sketch of a woman in 80s office wear armed with a retro futuristic pistol.
August 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
Nova doing her morning stretches. What will she get up to today?
#art #oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #anime #retro #retroanime #80s #80sanime #scifi #sciencefiction #vaporwave #digitalart
Digital vector art of a woman in pyjamas stretching her arms out as if waking up. She is looking out of a window on urban scenery.
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Meet Maxine. She loves making sculptures out of old metal, blacksmithing and painting. However, she struggles to be herself around others and worries about her image a lot.
#oc #originalcharacter #fantasy #art #characterdesign #digitalart #retro #anime #80s #80sanime #retroanime #ttrpg
Digital vector art of a Tiefling woman in a blacksmith's apron, gloves and tunic.
August 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
Now as much as I'd like it to be, my art isn't an anime. But my lead OC is plus sized and nearly all of my others are bi. I'd love to work on an animation, game or graphic novel with my OCs someday.
Digital vector art of a reference sheet for Nova.
August 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
My current #wip, designing a new outfit for the Witch Queen
#art #originalcharacter #characterdesign #fantasy #anime #ttrpg #witch #retro #retroanime #80sanime
Digital vector sketch of an extravagantly dressed witch. Next to the sketch is a simplified anatomy drawing and a previous illustration of the same character.
August 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
Absolutely honoured to have taken part in this zine! I got the idea for this artwork while looking at the poster for the 1981 movie "Excalibur". The classic sword-and-sorcery art is incredible to look at, and I've done my best to pay homage to it.
#sciencefiction #zine #oc #art #anime #80s #retro
Digital vector art showing a movie poster for a hypothetical 1980s science fiction anime film titled "Nebula Queen".
July 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
I'm continuing to work on Nova's model sheet. I've just finished page 1! I don't think I've ever drawn her from the back before.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #scifi #cyberpunk #art #anime #retro #retroanime #vaporwave #80sanime #digitalart
Digital vector art showing part of a model sheet for Nova, a cyborg, with views of the front, back, and base outfit (no jacket/gloves/etc).
July 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
origihelm.bsky.social
I've had a busy couple of weeks, making a start on a lot of artwork but not quite finishing it. I'll be working on a reference sheet for Nova, starting with the base part of her outfit here.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #retro #80s #scifi #anime #art #retroanime #80sanime #vaporwave
Digital vector art of Nova in her outfit's base components. She is A-posing for reference.
July 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
It's #portfolioday! I'm Origihelm, a character designer and illustrator with a taste for the retro! Here, we're all about fluffy hair and big shoulder pads in a world of science fiction and fantasy, and much more.
#oc #originalcharacter #characterdesign #scifi #fantasy #vaporwave #retro #anime #art
Digital vector art of a cyborg woman in 1980s-style smart casual office wear standing in front of a retro computer. Digital vector art of a blonde woman in an office suit. Digital vector art of a man in a suit holding an old telephone in an office environment. Digital vector art of a cyborg woman in a 1980s sword-and-sorcery style costume.
July 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
origihelm.bsky.social
This is Bonnie Whitby, a #battletech pilot created by @deltablue.bsky.social! If you'd like a commission like this, there are still a few slots open- you can check my pinned post for more details!
#mechwarrior #scifi #art #anime #retroanime #retro #80s #characterdesign #oc #mecha #80sanime #ttrpg
Digital vector art of a woman in her late twenties wearing an outfit inspired by a military dress uniform.
July 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM