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Ensorcelled to draw and tell stories somehow.
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WIP. It feels similar to another piece because I didn’t have brain for getting inventive, I just wanted to draw my guy. Eventually I’ll do the rest (there’s supposed to be a whole other person here lol).

#myart
Digital art of my Cyberpunk 2077 character seated on a wide windowsill, legs folded. One arm hangs loose at his side, the other is braced against the top of the windowsill. He is dressed in a dark brown short sleeved shirt over a black long sleeved shirt, ripped jeans and boots. He has many bracelets and a chocker around his neck. His head is shaped. Behind him is the cityscape at night, lit by the neon lights.
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Thank you for hosting, and I hope that you feel better soon!

Fav OC is tricky because all my children are beloved, even if it feels like they haven't gotten equal attention as far as art goes. I tried to narrow it down by picking someone I have drawn at least three, if not four times lol
Digital art of my cyberpunk character standing in the centre of a scramble crossing bereft of vehicles or other pedestrians. He is a a man in slightly punkish/military themed attire with a shaved head. From one hand hanging at his side we can see two different pendants dangling. the other hand is shoved into his pocket. The angle of the drawing is such that we are slightly looking down at his, while his head is angled up to face the viewer. A single panel comic page. The setting is a dimly lit room of stone such as one that could be found in a medieval/fantasy castle or fortress. Wrathmor, in his elegant sorcerer's robes says: Please. If I cared at all for noble morality, we would not be standing here. A drawing of my oc Yarrow in combat boots, a long yellow skirt with a side slit in it, brown cropped top with thin straps for sleeves, and oversized purple jacket. A number of necklaces loop around their neck at different lengths, and matching bracelets are exposed on one wrist.They are waving, smiling, and one foot is kicked out in front of them. They have light brown hair down to just below their ears, and orange eyes. Digital art of my Elden Ring character, Wallis standing over a bestial corpse in the depths of a dark, damp cavern. Wallis is an androgynous, powerful figure wearing armour that feels well worn, if not ragged and maybe cobbled together. It is splattered in blood, and one hand holds a massive bloodied halberd. The other hand is lifted to wipe blood from the face. Wallis had orange hair, shaved at the sides and the rest is tied into a smattering of small braids. Their pale green eyes gaze down at the creature victoriously. A cold light spotlight Wallis' figure from above, and spark from an unseen source dance through the air.
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Also I found this old thing from 2016 buried deep in my files. I’m so proud of how much I’ve figured out about myself and about art and what I want mine to look like 😤
Digital art or a character from the mid torso up. They have a green short sleeved shirt over a black long sleeved shirt, and a matching toque. Their eyes are green, and they are frowning. Shaggy purple hair sticks out from under the hat.
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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2019-2025

Fuck 🖕AI
Digital art of a stylized smiling blonde man in chain mail, with a sword belted to his waist. He has one arm raised to flex, while the hand of the other arm rests on his hip. There is no background. Digital art of my character from the game Cyberpunk 2077. Lit by a cold unnatural neon blue light, V is sitting on a concrete barrier, side on to the viewer. He is wearing a green bomber jacket with yellow detailing, grey pants, and boots that match his jacket. His hair is shaved very short revealing that he has a skull tattoo of a cybernetic Medusa. Beyond him is darkened sky and a bright blue neon star shaped sign.
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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It’s cloudy and stormy and all my art pieces feel really involved so I did this doodle as a treat/break.

#myart
Digital art of a cartoonish creature that appears as a fish head with arms and legs. It has blue green scales, a pale belly, and fins for feet. In one four fingered hand it holds aloft a lantern with a blue green light. The other rests on its hip. The face is technically side on and facing upwards, mouth slightly agape and fish-eye staring. The background is blurry and indistinct implication of a forest.
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Working on turning the backstory for a bg3 warlock I created, but never really played into its own thing. Currently under the working title “Folly”, it‘s about a young troubadour with big dreams and too much pride getting entangled with a tricky Näcken over a competition and magical bargain.
A portrait of a half eleven man looking slightly off to the right. His skin is faintly green tinged, and there are two thin scars on his face. His hair is curly, tousled and a sandy brown colour. A warm orange light washes over him and matches is eyes. His expression is almost serene, despite the two spectral, gnarled green hands that loosely clasp around his throat. Digital art showing a portrait of someone not quite human. The subject’s head turned at a three quarter angle, though the eyes are turned toward the viewer. It has a sly smile which is a little too wide, and delicate tusks. Its skin is a rich teal colour, and two horn-like protrusions jut from its chin. Its eyes are dark, and there’s something disconcerting about their expression. Its hair is shaggy and long and dark, hanging loose around its face and draped of its shoulders. It has furry, long ears, like a horse or goat. It is wearing a thin, white, lacey shirt. The background is a bright, watery blue green, and the silhouettes of gnarled plants frame the creature.
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Also have this picture I took while on my trip.
A picture of an overgrown tree stump. It is covered in moss, lichen, and small leafy plants. Fern fronds grow up around it. Some of the leaves in the surrounding foliage are a deep burgundy red, but all in all the image is very verdant.
October 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Love a creature! Congrats on 5k @viperiumprime.com
#Viper5kDTIYS
Digital art of a brightly coloured creature that looks like a blend of a dog, reptile and lion. It is running and gangly, and its tongue is lolling out of its maw. Its body is mostly bright blue, though it’s got purple stripes, and pale blue and pink geometric patterns. Its mane, tail tuft, and ankle fluff is black to match the needle like spines along its back.
October 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I was supposed to be practicing expressions but I got overly invested in making it look like Cricket.
Picture of a pencil sketch showing my OC, Cricket. It has an angry expression, with gritted teeth and furrowed brow and is looking dow and slightly to their left.
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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How could I not draw such an incredibly rad character?
#sygnin13k
@sygnin.com
Digital art of Sygnin’s oc Thalia. Thalia is an elf woman with red hair swept dramatically to one side. She is wearing a black leather outfit, include a cropped shirt, and an asymmetrical glove on one hand and leather bracelet around the wrist if the other. Her jewelry and the multiple other belts and accessories are studded. She’s holding onto a whip that is draped over her shoulders, and there’s a little comic bubble next to her with a heart in it.
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Favourite part to draw? IDK my guys, depends on the day and my mood (I'm bad at the concept of ‘favourite’), but right now eye bags/under eye, and jaws
Screenshot showing a grid of twelve different pieces of art, all zoomed in on either the eye area or the jaw area, though so are zoomed out enough to show both. The images contain multiple different characters with different features, and details; the art is even in slightly different styles.
October 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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New comic page! Y'all I've been so excited about showing this one off 😁

#enrh #myart #comicart #comic
A comic page with four panels. The top horizontal one shows a close up on Wrathmor's face and his sinister grin. He says: "Indeed. Enough with the frivolous chatter. Let us bring this to its end." The next two panels show his hand going from open, manifesting dark energy, to clenching around sparking, malevolent chains which have manifested from magic. The final panel zooms out to show a multitude of skeletal hands rupturing forth from the ground at the base of the dais he stands on, summoned by the same power.
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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One of the things I've been slowly working away on in my spare time. I decided out of nowhere to arbitrarily make it harder for myself by reducing the amount of layers I use. We'll see how long that lasts lol.
A zoomed in screen shot of some incomplete digital art. In it is a player character design from the game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The character has auburn hair swept back but for two flyaways at the front which are sticking up. One one eye is a golden monocle designed like a steam-punk google which is corded into his cheek via three thin tubes, a gold chin plate, and a golden aperture at his temple. The navy blue overcoat she is wearing has a huge, fluffy fur collar with the head of the animal apparently still attached. The environment is still incomplete though a golden skull for an arm rest is hinted at, and behind the character is a rich blue expanse of space.
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Hi #PortfolioDay!

I‘m an artist who focuses largely on fantasy, and sometimes light horror. I love drawing knights, monsters, and frequently the undead! Currently I’m in the midst of creating a comic, but I am also open for commissions.

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Digital art of a dragon curled up and sleeping within a grassy glade. The dragon is a light ashy grey with darker, larger scales along its spine and joints. It also has large tooth-like spikes going in a ridge along its spine from the top of its head to its arrow-shaped tail. Its legs, snout, the tip of its tail and wings are a darker stormier grey, speckled with light grey in the style of a blue roan patterning. The dragon looks peaceful and has a contented smile on its face. Sunlight dapples across its leathery skin where it filters through the green leaves. There are also many little wild flowers of different types amidst the foliage. digital art of my two ocs from my comic, Wrathmor, and Dahlia. Wrathmor is drawn in profile, though his eye is turned so he is looking at the viewer. He is looking severe, and fabulous with his crown and earrings and long ashy hair. Dahlia is facing directly towards the viewer, a look of consternation on her face. Her brows are furrowed under her poofy blue bangs, and her lips are set in a tight frown. The image is decorated by a skull on the right, at the base of Wrathmor’s profile, and a large lily flower crowning them both from behind on the top left corner. At the bottom the text reads: the Evil Necromancer Resurrects the Hero. Two characters stand in front of a large, full, purple moon against a deep navy sky. They are surrounded by brilliant lupine flowers in hues of purple, pink and blue. One character is a hulking werewolf facing to the left and snarling while clutching onto the second character, a knight in a tunic and purple cape of deep violets and fuchsias. The knight is looking down sombrely at a gleaming knight helm he holds in his hands. The helm is surrounded by eight, silvery, spectral swords. Everything glows with the light of the moon, creating magical and maybe even mysterious atmosphere. A two panel comic page: In the top left is the first panel, showing a close up of a gaunt man with sharp features and unnaturally pale skin looking over his shoulder. This is Wrathmor. The second panel, which takes up the entirety of the remaining page, shows a full shot of Wrathmor standing in front of an altar with a monstrous corpse on it. His posture is regal, and his attire consists of dark robes with a slight web theme. He is lit by magical purple flames burning atop the candelabras. Wrathmor says: “Ah. The Hero. As foretold.” This is followed by a thought bubble which reveals he is thinking, “at last”. Then he says “And here I thought you’d perished, thus sparing me from this farce.”
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Scribbled without much thought while watching a show. The colours please me.
#myart
Digital art of a grinning skull with two small horns and gleaming turquoise eyes. What is visible of the neck and shoulders is twisted and gnarled in vague illustration of exposed muscle and sinew. The colours of the skull are bright teals, soft purples and cool greys. The teal continues to highlight the muscles of the neck and shoulder area, however they are largely pink and red otherwise. The skull is framed by a blue circle speckled with various shades of navy and teal, and decorated by the faded ghostly presence of the skull’s line art.
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Some art that isn’t really anything. Sketches, doodles, a random study of a character from a movie and thus an actor which is scary etc etc

#myart
Digital art of Yassen from the Alex Rider TV show. It is a study of screen shot in which the character is facing the camera almost entirely front on, but his eyes are looking slightly up and to the side. The art shows him from the collar bone up. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, and dark clothes, his expression is dour looking. The background is indistinct desaturated blue grey shapes. Black and white digital art. A character where a featureless metallic mask turns to look over their shoulder at the viewer. Their hair is short and wavy, though the side ps are shaved. They are wearing a dark short sleeved shirt with a collar. Digital art of an autumnal forest scene from a somewhat low perspective. Two trees frame the scene, and within their reach is a jagged stump, a large stone and some bushes. Beyond that is the rest of the forest, populated by multiple trees, bushes and tall grass. The foreground also has some out of focus grass and branches. The colours range from brown, to greens, brightened by oranges and golds. Screen shot of a digital doodle. In it a character stands with one hand on their hip, the other loose at their side. Their expression is vexed, as a gargoyle like creature the size of a young child crouches on their shoulder. The character has a long lavender ponytail and undercut and is dressed casually in a long short sleeved over jacket in green, a grey long sleeved shirt, and dark pants. The gargoyle is smiling and lime green. It is coloured as if done hastily with limited markers.
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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tis the season (always, apparently)
Screenshot of a drawing program open to a work in progress. The canvas is zoomed in on a metallic skull ornament in brassy tones.
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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For reasons, I wanted to draw this friend again. Would you believe me if I said I actually enjoyed drawing the hair?

It’s neat how many folks have a “anyways, this person (who might be a horse) entrances and drowns people“ story.

#myart
Digital art showing a portrait of someone not quite human. The subject’s head turned at a three quarter angle, though the eyes are turned toward the viewer. It has a sly smile which is a little too wide, and delicate tusks. Its skin is a rich teal colour, and two horn-like protrusions jut from its chin. Its eyes are dark, and there’s something disconcerting about their expression. Its hair is shaggy and long and dark, hanging loose around its face and draped of its shoulders. It has furry, long ears, like a horse or goat. It is wearing a thin, white, lacey shirt. The background is a bright, watery blue green, and the silhouettes of gnarled plants frame the creature.
October 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Wait! I did mean to share this thematic asset page i did for ENRH's page on ComicFury.

#myart | #spookyart | #decorative
Digital art showing a casket surrounded by skulls and purple flowers. The casket is made of dark would and decorated with black diamond shapes. In my head it's iron, but the art shows no light being reflected from its metallic surface. The lid is slightly ajar, and pale bony fingers creep through. The backdrop and lighting is purple, and decorative black swirls pattern the background.
October 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Cute Harvell doodle while messing around with halftone brushes again.
Simple digital art of a cartoonish character standing in front of a pair of closed elevator doors. The image is done in solid black and white inks and halftones. The character is dressed in rolled up pants, sneakers and an open short sleeved hoodie over a three-quarter sleeve shirt. They have a hat shoved down over fluffy, jaw length hair. Their expression is one of middling alarm. The digital display over the elevator has a semicolon and a number three in red (the only colour in the image). It gives the impression of a cheeky, slightly sinister, wink.
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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This is what came of that btw.

Mage on the left is cranky and retired to the countryside to own sheep and be cantankerous. In the middle is Melilot who I have drawn before (source: trust me). On the right is a cheery fellow on a bit of a wander. And then Toombim. Don’t worry abt Toombim.
Screen shot of a digital sketch done in blue pencil. It shows a line-up of four characters. One is an 8 foot tall person in a wool lined cape that obscures the majority of their frame. They are old, bedraggled, have horns and a tall crooked staff. Next in line is a woman of average height in a mid length old fashioned dress and cape, looking confident and kind. Beside her is a gentleman warrior dressed in a manor vaguely inspired by musketeer garb. His face is made of twisted tree bark. At the end of the line-up is a dumpling shaped, cartoonish sheep with a melancholic expression. A note next to it says that it is named Toombim, that it is a sheep, and not made for adventure.
September 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Check it out y'all! This is the dragon commission that I did for my friend @plover98.bsky.social. An honour and a delight to dust off the old dragon brain for this 😁

#myart | #dragon | #fantasy
Digital art of a dragon curled up and sleeping within a grassy glade. The dragon is a light ashy grey with darker, larger scales along its spine and joints. It also has large tooth-like spikes going in a ridge along its spine from the top of its head to its arrow-shaped tail. Its legs, snout, the tip of its tail and wings are a darker stormier grey, speckled with light grey in the style of a blue roan patterning. The dragon looks peaceful and has a contented smile on its face. Sunlight dapples across its leathery skin where it filters through the green leaves. There are also many little wild flowers of different types amidst the foliage.
September 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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It is the season where I start thinking about them again, so I refreshed their designs and did some shading tests with halftone brushes. God I need to work on UitG some more...

#myart | #uitg | #ocart
Digital art of two character's faces. On the top is my OC, Yarrow, in profile and looking straight on. They have almost chin length light brown hair, orange eyes, a brown jacket and a yellow shirt. There are two small gold hoops in each earlobe. They smile with a certain smugness. On the bottom is my other OC, Colton, in profile and straight on. He has collarbone length dark brown hair, a red hoodie, and a grey beanie. His eyes are a reddish brown, and he is a little bit scruffy. His smile seems more bland and perfunctory.
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I know it's a universal experience. And I know it means I'm likely soon to improve. But still. Give me a moment first 😭

#myart
A three panel comic page done in a simple cartoon style. There is very little colouring or shading. In the first panel a small caricature of the artist stands triumphantly looking an art gallery display, back on to the viewer. The art on the wall has the text "thing I'm proud of" written through it. There is a plaque below it with the hashtag my art in it. The next panel is a reverse shot at the space behind the artist where a gargantuan devilish humanoid crouches oppressively in an entrance way, and informs the artist that, "it could be better. This image has spooky red lighting. The final panel has a close-up shot of the artist looking upset and uneasy, and saying very quietly, "c'mon, already?" A single tear forms in one eye and sweat drips down their face.
September 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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His little cheek 😭✨
A close up of a fluffy orange and white cat in a cardboard box. The cat’s face is smooshed up on to edge so his cheek is squished. One paw is also lifted to rest on the edge of the box. The pupils of his eyes are huge, indicating a sort of frenetic energy that belies his cuteness.
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM