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LTB / Vati
@vati.bsky.social
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Artist/Writer/Gamedev. Eye of D'akess is out on steam and Itch! Art stream: http://twitch.tv/vatinyan - Other things: https://linktr.ee/vatina_ltb
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Ink piece commissioned by a friend of his character. Done by hand, then polished a bit digitally:

#art #ink
Black and white ink illustration of a character wearing armour, an eyepatch and a glittering cape, standing and leaning on his sword, with one foot on a large rock. Behind him is a sky full of stars, and the smoke from burning buildings in the distance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Ricki zombie for Halloween!

A terrible what-if..... (or is it?)

#art #eyeofdakess #halloween
Sketch of a zombie girl with short hair, back to the camera and turning her head towards the viewer. Holding up one hand towards a floating dagger.
October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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A lil Final Fantasy themed traditional commission I've drawn at the event!
Photo of an ink drawing, with the characters Cactuar, Tonberry, Moogle and Chocobo from Final Fantasy.
October 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Peddlin' my wares at a retro game fest today and tomorrow!
Picture of one half of my artist's booth, showing prints and books. Picture of the other half of my artist's booth, showing prints and books.
October 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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I've made a game, in a retro jrpg style! And planning more, but guess that doesn't quite count yet.
store.steampowered.com/app/2220040/...

As for art, I'm practising a more old-school black and white style for fantasy illustrations. Though the question is how well it hits the mark, heh.
Black and white ink art of a wolf, prowling a dark forest. Black and white ink art of a minotaur appearing from the mist. Black and white ink art of a girl with a torch, surrounded by darkness. Black and white ink art of a skull, pierced by a knife.
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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From earlier today, "Skull". Already feel like I should do more with the shading on this one, but oh well.

#art #inktober #shadowdark #drawtober2025
A black and white ink drawing with a skull, pierced by a knife.
October 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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More poster sketching! It's friday art stream time:

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
Sketches of various chibi-fied characters for the next dkgame poster.
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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"Sleep".

Technically the prompt for yesterday, but I decided to go with it today...

#art #Inktober #shadowdark #drawtober2025 #eyeofdakess
Black and white ink drawing of Ricki sleeping in a dark cave, with a campfire that has gone out. Glowing eyes watch from the darkness surrounding her.
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Aaaand day 6 of the #shadowdark #Inktober - "Ooze!"

Something very big and nasty dropped from the ceiling to interrupt Ricki's dungeon delving adventures.

#art #drawtober2025 #eyeofdakess
Black and white ink drawing of a dark tunnel, where a girl turns around to see a large clump of slime crawling towards her.
October 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I managed to do #Inktober yesterday, but didn't have the energy to properly scan it to get the colours right haha.

But here it is! "Rune" - done with liners and markers:

#art #shadowdark #drawtober2025 #eyeofdakess
Ink image of mostly black and white, showing a rune on a wall in the shape of an eye. A hand moves over it, activating it with purple magic.
October 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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It's been a while, time to play some FF8 again!

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
A picture of cartoon-me, playing Final Fantasy 8.
October 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Why can't I get this amazing anime on physical media 😔

I need me some more 16bit Sensation. Such a hidden gem.
The girl Konoha from 16bit Sensation holding up a copy of the visual novel Kanon, saying: "Granny, this here is a masterpiece!"
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Day 2!

"Idol". Had a different idea for this originally that fit the Shadowdark theme better, but ended up making it a scene straight of out Eye of D'akess instead, because why not.

#art #inktober #shadowdark #drawtober2025 #eyeofdakess
An ink drawing showing an object looking like an eye, lying on the ground, while a hand reaches down from the dark to take it. Another hand lies on the ground near the eye, in a pool of blood.
October 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Let's go!

The prompt "Torch", with some added Ricki.

#art #inktober #shadowdark #drawtober2025
Ink drawing of Ricki in a dark tunnel, holding up a torch the lights up parts of her and her surroundings.
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Time to work on the poster! Stream is a go!

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
Sketch of a few stylised characters from danish video games.
September 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The print version of The Eye Over Aftbren has finally been ordered! I should get them in a little over a week, exciting!

Also here's finally the cover reveal I promised and totally didn't forget!!

#WIPwednesday #indiecomics #EyeofDakess
Cover for the comic called The Eye Over Aftbren, including the three main characters and a spooky, roaring monster.
September 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Got a nice little starting roster going for #DKgame poster #3!
Sketches of 5 game characters: Turtle, Josefine, Car, Anne and Melvin.
September 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Oof :( so sorry to hear. Have an Albert in this trying time:
Photo of Albert the adorable sheltie, making a cute face in the sun.
August 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Today's stream had a 20 minute doodle redeem for @jennynicholson.bsky.social with a youtube thumbnail reaction face, haha. Here's hoping it did her justice!
A 20 minute doodle of Jenny Nicholson looking shocked, while eating popcorn and wearing a ghost hairband and a halloween sweater.
August 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Time for Final Fantasy 4, part 13! We're going back home to the orphanage:

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
August 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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How far will we get with the cover today??? Art stream is up:

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
Work in progress example of the comic cover that I am currently drawing, showing Morana, an elderly redhead glaring at the viewer, and the silhouette of a shrieking, dark monster.
August 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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We're finally back on FF8 for a bit! Time for the battle of Gardens:

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
A picture of cartoon-me, playing Final Fantasy 8.
August 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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The thunderstorm will not stop me, it is time to draw! Stream is up!

www.twitch.tv/vatinyan
Work in progress of the comic cover, showing Ricki as both a kid and an adult. In the middle of being coloured.
August 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Holiday over, back on the commute.

Didn't know what to work on, so went back to my roots.

#art #inuyasha #ink
Ink portrait of Inu Yasha.
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Quote with your starry art!
#art
Ricki floating in the starry dark, faced with a mysterious woman appearing out of a swirling blackness. Tentacles reach out from the distance. Close-up of Ricki and the woman.
July 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM