Umbra Atramentum
@umbraatramentum.bsky.social
BZool, BSc, MTeach | Artist | Teacher | Gaming fanatic | Loving all things critter!
NO AI/NO NFT
https://linktr.ee/UmbraAtramentum
NO AI/NO NFT
https://linktr.ee/UmbraAtramentum
When the rendering grind gets to you and you have to mix it up a bit for a moment.
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
When the rendering grind gets to you and you have to mix it up a bit for a moment.
UPDATE: its slow and colourful and dear god rocks
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
UPDATE: its slow and colourful and dear god rocks
First time trying to do something quite like this... Need to get this done in a very short time. Wish me luck! Hopefully my partner will like it!
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
First time trying to do something quite like this... Need to get this done in a very short time. Wish me luck! Hopefully my partner will like it!
Thank you so god damn much.... I have wept, I have laughed, and I have been in awe. I just cant speak higher of this game.
Thank you #Silksong
Once I have finished an art gift for my partner... expect some Silksong art!
Thank you #Silksong
Once I have finished an art gift for my partner... expect some Silksong art!
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Thank you so god damn much.... I have wept, I have laughed, and I have been in awe. I just cant speak higher of this game.
Thank you #Silksong
Once I have finished an art gift for my partner... expect some Silksong art!
Thank you #Silksong
Once I have finished an art gift for my partner... expect some Silksong art!
Quote your art with fire on 🔥
October 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Quote your art with fire on 🔥
Australia doesn't really celebrate the spooky season, but I do actually really dig the Halloween theme! So I am working on a 'spooky' piece with a bit of a twist.
I am going to redo am old piece of mine with my current skill set.
This art is over a decade old!
I am going to redo am old piece of mine with my current skill set.
This art is over a decade old!
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Australia doesn't really celebrate the spooky season, but I do actually really dig the Halloween theme! So I am working on a 'spooky' piece with a bit of a twist.
I am going to redo am old piece of mine with my current skill set.
This art is over a decade old!
I am going to redo am old piece of mine with my current skill set.
This art is over a decade old!
Sorry, needed to add the first batch onto the post cause wouldn't fit :)
Kinda cool to see this first batch being simpler and more 'eh' than the above ones getting more detailed as I got more comfortable drawing again!
Also I know August is 31 days, but the Glimmerwake counted as the first~!
Kinda cool to see this first batch being simpler and more 'eh' than the above ones getting more detailed as I got more comfortable drawing again!
Also I know August is 31 days, but the Glimmerwake counted as the first~!
September 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sorry, needed to add the first batch onto the post cause wouldn't fit :)
Kinda cool to see this first batch being simpler and more 'eh' than the above ones getting more detailed as I got more comfortable drawing again!
Also I know August is 31 days, but the Glimmerwake counted as the first~!
Kinda cool to see this first batch being simpler and more 'eh' than the above ones getting more detailed as I got more comfortable drawing again!
Also I know August is 31 days, but the Glimmerwake counted as the first~!
I just want to say a massive thank you to all who supported my attempt at #Smaugust. This challenge is a bigger story than I will tell today, but it means a lot to complete. Steadily repairing the relationship with art again ❤️
Here is the collection of dragons!
Here is the collection of dragons!
September 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I just want to say a massive thank you to all who supported my attempt at #Smaugust. This challenge is a bigger story than I will tell today, but it means a lot to complete. Steadily repairing the relationship with art again ❤️
Here is the collection of dragons!
Here is the collection of dragons!
30/30 WTF!!!!
I never thought I would ever be able to actually complete one of these. Even after starting 2 weeks late, being despondent and settling for just one highly illustrated dragon, then later deciding I could still do it if I only did bust sketches at 3 a day.
Dunkleosteus, coral, vulture.
I never thought I would ever be able to actually complete one of these. Even after starting 2 weeks late, being despondent and settling for just one highly illustrated dragon, then later deciding I could still do it if I only did bust sketches at 3 a day.
Dunkleosteus, coral, vulture.
August 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
30/30 WTF!!!!
I never thought I would ever be able to actually complete one of these. Even after starting 2 weeks late, being despondent and settling for just one highly illustrated dragon, then later deciding I could still do it if I only did bust sketches at 3 a day.
Dunkleosteus, coral, vulture.
I never thought I would ever be able to actually complete one of these. Even after starting 2 weeks late, being despondent and settling for just one highly illustrated dragon, then later deciding I could still do it if I only did bust sketches at 3 a day.
Dunkleosteus, coral, vulture.
27/30 on more batch after this
Dimetrodon, deer, seal
Dimetrodon, deer, seal
August 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
27/30 on more batch after this
Dimetrodon, deer, seal
Dimetrodon, deer, seal
24/30 nearly there...
Armadillo, crow, cobra!
Armadillo, crow, cobra!
August 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
24/30 nearly there...
Armadillo, crow, cobra!
Armadillo, crow, cobra!
This was hard! Yellow and pink are not strong colours for me... might need to change that?
#the_color_wheel
#the_color_wheel
August 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This was hard! Yellow and pink are not strong colours for me... might need to change that?
#the_color_wheel
#the_color_wheel
21/30 - An Aussie crew
Croc, possum, scarab
Croc, possum, scarab
August 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
21/30 - An Aussie crew
Croc, possum, scarab
Croc, possum, scarab
18/30 Still kicking!
Rhino, mole, goat
Rhino, mole, goat
August 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
18/30 Still kicking!
Rhino, mole, goat
Rhino, mole, goat
15/30, officially half way there~!
Thylacine, gruiformes, ox
Thylacine, gruiformes, ox
August 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
15/30, officially half way there~!
Thylacine, gruiformes, ox
Thylacine, gruiformes, ox
12/30 Almost half way there~!
Enteledon, donkey, stork
Enteledon, donkey, stork
August 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
12/30 Almost half way there~!
Enteledon, donkey, stork
Enteledon, donkey, stork
9/30
Shark (stethacanthus and helicoprion), owl, nautilus
Shark (stethacanthus and helicoprion), owl, nautilus
August 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
9/30
Shark (stethacanthus and helicoprion), owl, nautilus
Shark (stethacanthus and helicoprion), owl, nautilus
I wonder if I can still catch up on #Smaugust if I keep it small and sketchy?
The Glimmerwake will count as 1!
I'll need to do approx 3 a day for the rest of the month... no promises XD
1. Yeti crab, hatchling, monkey,
2. ceratopsian, hyena, ant (myrmoteras)
6/30 days
The Glimmerwake will count as 1!
I'll need to do approx 3 a day for the rest of the month... no promises XD
1. Yeti crab, hatchling, monkey,
2. ceratopsian, hyena, ant (myrmoteras)
6/30 days
August 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I wonder if I can still catch up on #Smaugust if I keep it small and sketchy?
The Glimmerwake will count as 1!
I'll need to do approx 3 a day for the rest of the month... no promises XD
1. Yeti crab, hatchling, monkey,
2. ceratopsian, hyena, ant (myrmoteras)
6/30 days
The Glimmerwake will count as 1!
I'll need to do approx 3 a day for the rest of the month... no promises XD
1. Yeti crab, hatchling, monkey,
2. ceratopsian, hyena, ant (myrmoteras)
6/30 days
Dragon art train!
Quote repost with your dragons and some others to you would like to see continue the train :)
@skollyson.bsky.social
@noctemtenebris.bsky.social
@unravy.bsky.social
@insignasus.bsky.social
Quote repost with your dragons and some others to you would like to see continue the train :)
@skollyson.bsky.social
@noctemtenebris.bsky.social
@unravy.bsky.social
@insignasus.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Dragon art train!
Quote repost with your dragons and some others to you would like to see continue the train :)
@skollyson.bsky.social
@noctemtenebris.bsky.social
@unravy.bsky.social
@insignasus.bsky.social
Quote repost with your dragons and some others to you would like to see continue the train :)
@skollyson.bsky.social
@noctemtenebris.bsky.social
@unravy.bsky.social
@insignasus.bsky.social
I'll post the full thing tonight. Get ready for the Glimmerwake!
August 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'll post the full thing tonight. Get ready for the Glimmerwake!
This family of moths are Sphingidae! I have studied them before and am very lucky to say we have some in Australia too!
I would kill to take a picture of the Bee hawkmoth, they are a brilliant green, but they are so fast! Indeed they are true fairies~ Always glad to see some appreciation for them :)
I would kill to take a picture of the Bee hawkmoth, they are a brilliant green, but they are so fast! Indeed they are true fairies~ Always glad to see some appreciation for them :)
July 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This family of moths are Sphingidae! I have studied them before and am very lucky to say we have some in Australia too!
I would kill to take a picture of the Bee hawkmoth, they are a brilliant green, but they are so fast! Indeed they are true fairies~ Always glad to see some appreciation for them :)
I would kill to take a picture of the Bee hawkmoth, they are a brilliant green, but they are so fast! Indeed they are true fairies~ Always glad to see some appreciation for them :)
Huh.... so a THIRD raffle winner appears! Congrats to @mudragon.bsky.social with an intimidating stance!
July 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Huh.... so a THIRD raffle winner appears! Congrats to @mudragon.bsky.social with an intimidating stance!
What's this? A SECOND raffle winner! Congrats to @izo-lda.bsky.social
An absolutely rad character design.
An absolutely rad character design.
June 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What's this? A SECOND raffle winner! Congrats to @izo-lda.bsky.social
An absolutely rad character design.
An absolutely rad character design.