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bethanysthings.bsky.social
Old (mostly unfinished) BTS from the sketchbook. Jimin and Taeyung never got finished but they were fun practice 🥲

#art #bts #btsarmy #traditionalart #traditionalhobbyartist #portrait #graphitepencil
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
courtzgarden.bsky.social
I had fun drawing and recording for this video. First attempt, I'll make another one soon #arthistory #mixedmedia #artist #graphitepencil
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Pencil Power #mixedmedia #artist #arthistory #pencildrawing
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November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
lri.bsky.social
Time for the penultimate #tolktober. Day.30 - Wyrm. Prompt brought to us by Matt Bailey (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Wyrm #monster #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
Through deep water slithers a huge Wyrm serpent. With a long tail and sleek body, she is quite the site. A massive set of jaws make up the majority of her head, a dozen eyes flank each side of her head. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper.
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
lri.bsky.social
Time for #tolktober day.29 - Doom!

Prompt brought to us by Canopic Ire Tattoo and Ben Dempsey Sarwin (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Doom #Sauron #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #creatureart #graphitepencil
A close up of the eye of a Fellbeast, an eye that’s also showing a close resemblance to the eye of Sauron. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
fryerimages.bsky.social
Grief. The emotion, not the band.
#penandink #gouaghe #tracingpaper #graphitepencil #heavymental #doommetal #sludgemetal #metalsky

If you don't know Swamp Hawk, you should rectify that.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
lri.bsky.social
Behind the scenes of my piece for his years #Tolktober event and book.

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #behindthescenes #Durin #creaturedesign #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #graphitepencil
My ‘Doors of Durin’ piece broken down into six images. Each image shows a step in its creation, from early ColErase layouts all the way to completed graphite render.
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober day.26 - Orthanc

Prompt brought to us by ‘gravestench’ and ‘Joshua Belanger’ (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Orthanc #Saruman #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
The solid black, bleak tower of Orthanc sits at the centre of a massive, walled circle. Inside said circle, barren, cleared land, scared by fire and axe. The mountains tower up in the background. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #Tolktober day.25 - Fangorn

I went for a ghostly shape in the trees sort of look. Prompt brought to us by @kathleenneeley.bsky.social and Clayskull Ceramic (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #fangorn #Graphite #drawing #graphitepencil
Among the branches of the forest of Fangorn sits many ghostly shapes and figures 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober day.24 - Mirror of Galadriel.

Prompt brought to us by @beckycloonan.bsky.social and Brian Jay Hoffman (Instagram).

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Galadriel #elves #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
Among a wall of twisting tree branches and trunks sits an ancient stone cauldron, inside sits a mysterious surface. Look inside to behold the past, present and maybe even the future. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
pencil-fed-123.bsky.social
Chop and swing device. Lol 😆

#axe #weapon #traditionalart #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #art #graphitepencil
October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
lri.bsky.social
Time for #tolktober day.23 - Mearas

Prompt brought to us by Nemesista (Instagram) and Robyn’s Clare (Instagram).

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Mearas #horses #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil 🐎
A great, mighty stallion is staring at you. His long, flowing mane flutters in the breeze. He’s powerful and imposing. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober day.22 - Resist!

Prompt brought to us by @okaychloegreen.bsky.social and @drewmillward.bsky.social

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Gollum #OneRing #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil 🌋
A close up. From the Lava of Mount Doom, the clawing hand of Gollum stretches out. One last grasp at the one ring he’s sort for so so long. Even in death, power had corrupted him completely. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper.
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober Day.21 - Grishnákh

Prompt brought to us by ‘midmortification’ (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Grishnákh #goblins #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil #creatureart
Grishnákh, the dark, hollow eyed, emaciated little goblin maniac. He stands in front of you, brandishing a large bone blade. With thick furs over his shoulders and armour across his chest. His eyes hidden in the shadow of his sunken eyes. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper.
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
dwgrable.bsky.social
Finished - title: Slip - graphite on Ampersand claybord 16x20”.
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Model: the Aussie model @brooke.artmodel @brookecordudy thank you.
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#graphitepencil #claybord #drawing #drawingoftheday #femalemodel #portaitdrawing #abstractportrait
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
dwgrable.bsky.social
Soft Metal - color pencil and graphite on Strathmore 500 series paper 11x14”.
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Model: @beautyqueenart
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#colorpencil #colorpencildrawing #graphitepencil #claybord #drawing #drawingoftheday #abstractfigurative #femalemodel #portaitdrawing
October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #Tolktober day.20 - Hobbits

Prompt brought to us by @sonnyross.bsky.social and @koboldscrossing.bsky.social

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #dragon #Smaug #Hobbits #creatureart #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
A lone Hobbit stands in a huge chamber, completely dumbfounded by the sight in front of him. Smaug, the mighty dragon is looming over him, staring at him intently. Dust and smoke swirl around him, his mouth glows with a white hot heat. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
lri.bsky.social
Time for #tolktober day.19 - Flame

More specifically the ‘Flame of Udûn’. Any excuse to illustrate a #Balrog. Prompt brought to us by @raid71.bsky.social and @elisabethneveux.bsky.social

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #Balrog #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #graphitepencil
Through the fire and flame emerges a Balrog, a demon from an ancient time long before. His insides burn with a white hot heat. His eyes glow with a fury not seen in a millennia. Massive jaws and huge twisting horns create a menacing site. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper.
October 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
lri.bsky.social
It’s time for #tolktober day.18 - Thranduil.

Prompt brough to us by @ianfay.bsky.social

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Thranduil @rogueprintco.bsky.social #TheHobbit #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
Thranduil, elven lord, portrait in graphite. His face scared with a secret kept hidden. Long flowing head and a crown of twisting branches.
October 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
omegapix.bsky.social
Sorry for the dry spell in digital art, school's been having me in a chokehold recently.

Until then, here's a ray-cat in a spike field for my AP portfolio, because nuclear semiotics is interesting
#art #drawing #graphitepencil #coloredpencil #illustration
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #Tolktober Day.16 - Wraith

Prompt brought to us by @godsteeth.bsky.social and Noah Bailey (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #RingWraith #Nazgul #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil
Through a flowing black cloak and hood a twisted face emerges. A crown floats atop his head. He is darkness, once a king of men, now corrupted by power and evil. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober day.15 - Paths of the Dead.

Prompt brought to us by @annebenjamin.bsky.social and Alyssa Thorne (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #PathsOfTheDead #darkart #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #drawing #graphitepencil @rogueprintco.bsky.social
A large stone entrance to an unknown destination. The door is surrounded by human skulls and bones. It’s dark and ominous. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober Day.14 - Bree

Prompt brought to us by Alice Gribble and Deirdre Doyle (both on Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Bree #architechture #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #graphitepencil @rogueprintco.bsky.social 🏠
In the Village of Bree, many house make up its streets. With tiled, pitched roofs over wooden beamed walls and white plaster. Each window lined with lead. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s time for #tolktober day.13 - Shadow

Prompt by @vvilczy.bsky.social and @izmaus.bsky.social

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #shadow #fellbeast #wraith #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil @rogueprintco.bsky.social
Overhead, a dark form moves over you, the wide wings and long form of a Fellbeast. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
lri.bsky.social
It’s #tolktober day.12 - Darrowdelf

Prompt brought to us by Gabriel Midgley (Instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #Dwarrowdelf #Moria #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil #Balrog 🔥
Through the vast chambers and corridors of Dwarrowdelf, the Bane of Durin walks. Now sole caretaker of Moria’s once vast subterranean grandeur. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
October 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
tinystart.bsky.social
Birdtober Day 11: Arctic Tern. Graphite pencil on recycled sketch paper.

#Birdtober2025 #ArcticTern #GraphitePencil
Graphite pencil drawing of an Arctic Tern flying overhead, from below, on a white background. The bird's wings are outstretched and its head is tilted slightly to its left.
October 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM