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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · Oct 11

Greetings! I am Rune! 🐇

I'm a Fantasy / Sci-fi freelance artist, partnered with @noctemtenebris.bsky.social, bringing to life unique humanoids and monstrous creatures!

Website - runicillusionist.com
Social Media - runicillusionist.carrd.co
Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/runicillusio...

A digital painting of an epic battle between two fierce dragons with a looming storm during sunset. The golden dragon on the left is charging up a fiery breath attack, while the peach-colored dragon on the right is preparing to respond with a blue fiery attack of their own.

A bust of a male, feathered alien character. He has long hair with feathers lining along the edge, up to the tip. He has a feline-like nose. His right eye is cyan with black sclera, while his left eye is blind with a cyan scar over it. The sclera of the left eye is a faded blue. He had braided hair down the front, held together by bronze clasps. His colors are primarily white, with some pale cyan markings and highlights. He has a beard and moustache, with the beard being braided as well.

A digital portrait of a black dragon with iridescent scales. He has a mane of black fur with tan tips going down the back of his head and neck, with another mane upon his chest. He has a beard-like mane with it being tied at the chin. His eyes are golden in color, and he has several horns going down his face and jawline. His mouth of sharp teeth is open in a snarl, saliva dripping in his mouth. He has two "gum nozzles" in his mouth, slightly protruding out.

A digital bust of an alien character. They have pale flesh, with a light blue scar going down their left eye. Their left eye is slightly discolored, but shares similar turquoise colors to the right eye. Their hair is long, with shades of a blueish silver, going down into a soft blue, and ending in a deep turquoise. They have armor-like scales around their neck, shoulders, and chest, with two glacial blue gems: one at the base of the neck, and one in their chest. They have blue lips, with extra skin at the corner of the mouth (like the flews of a big cat or canine). They have an intricate earring attached to their ear.

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Ashley Hankinstein Illustration 🌙 @ashleydoesartstuff.com · 1d

Art friends: Here's a tip for getting rid of *a lot* of the AI slop in your Pinterest feed.

⭐Go into your account settings.
⭐Click the "Refine your recommendations" tab.
⭐Click the GenAI Interests subtab.
⭐TURN OFF EVERYTHING.

So far, my feed is *significantly* cleaner.

Screenshot of the Pinterest settings menu. The option "Refine your recommendations" is circled.

Screengrab of the Refine Your Recommendations tab in Pinterest's settings. The subtab GenAI Interests is circled.
Below, all options have been turned off.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 1d

It's still the 14th over here, so enjoy an extended birthday from across the pond. :D Happy birthday, Meo! Hope it was a good one for you!

Also reposting because more people need to follow you. That's a fact. :}

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Sir Meo @sirmeo.bsky.social · 1d

Hello it was my bday on 14th so a raffle we will have.
Follow + repost, no need to comment (but leaving a nice comment or a cute photo of your hamster is encouraged anyway).
If we hit follower/repost milestones, I will add more prizes to the pool, info if/when!

#artraffle #artgiveaway

Picture with text advertising an art raffle. There is an example image of a purple-skinned woman on the right, and text on the left. The text reads:
BDay Art Raffle
Follow me; new followers welcome
Repost this post
Bonus (that gets you no entries but makes you cooler): say something nice in comments or post a picture of your pet rodent
Ends: 14th of November
Prize: Digitally drawn full-body or half-body artwork of your OC or pet rodent
Something like this, final details might vary based on your character detail etc.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 2d

He is overdue for a fresh coat of paint. ;v; I'm still proud of this piece, but I'd love to revisit him with my current skill set, and update his design.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 3d

God of Order Avaklavir ⚔️🔥

Personal growth illustration for my personal IP #♅

Ethereal fiery humanoid crowned with six horns, a mane of crimson hair, fiery eyes and gems, and pitch-black feathered wings.

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Seph! 🌹❤️💀 Theron's treasure @bellethorns.bsky.social · 2d

man, i don't really draw dracthyr but..... I totally should do it more-

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SixthLeafClover Studios @sixthleafclover.com · 2d

My little sequoia dragon 🌲🐉

Little plant dragon plushies on our shop: sixthleafcloverstore.com/collections/...

#cuteart | #dragons | #plants

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Auk @aukkenopsia.bsky.social · 2d

Specbio design work for my alien creatures. I don't have a name for them yet, think I'll just refer to them as "Discerners", since they've taken a vow of knowledge and their society is built around studying the world that they live in and reality altogether (as well as themselves).

A digital illustration showing a creature design sheet. There are full bodies, portraits, hand and feet detail, and eye detail as well as wing detail of the creature that's designed. The animal has a quadrupedal body that is shaped like a cheetah's, mixed with a meerkat. Its torso is long, with an extended pointy tail. The front arms are more like human arms, with opposable thumbs and four fingers on each hand. They sit upright like humans. On their backs are folds that contain wings that are like bug wings, that unfold when opened. The colors of the creature are brown, tan, blue, and cream. The eyes are yellow, and have nictitating membranes. The face of the animal is dog-like, but with a pointy hooked nose that looks sort of beak like. Their nose is bright blue, and their teeth are sharp and carnivorous.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 3d

This turning point. I experimented with so much regarding this piece and definitely want to take a crack at it with my newer skill set in the future :D

Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 3d

Six years ago, I wanted to seriously take on a more semi-realistic art direction for my own growth. And I still remember when I made this piece, it was such a stark contrast to my prior work and motivated me to keep trying. I'm still proud of this, and I love looking back on it, seeing-

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 3d

God of Order Avaklavir ⚔️🔥

Personal growth illustration for my personal IP #♅

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☽🜏Noctem🜏☾ 💙💙 commissions open 💙💙 ⚸ @noctemtenebris.bsky.social · 3d

Can't ignore a dragon's proposition. ⚔️🐲

Adopt Special bust illustration for Neblu

An anthro dragon with a wide smile beckoning to the viewer to make a deal with a sunset backdrop on the lakefront.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 6d

The Flame's Harbinger

Finished YCH for Narazkaly! :>
Collaboration with @noctemtenebris.bsky.social

Noct cleaned up my original sketch for this YCH. I did the inks, colors, and rendering. :D

Characters © Narazkaly

#art #furry #furryart #dragon #fantasy

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A digital portrait painting of a red dragon with golden eyes, grinning with smoke coming from his nostrils. His paw is on his chest. There is fire and smoke in the background.

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 6d

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 7d

Red dragon under the firelight, such a blissful combination. 🔥🐉

Shading work in progress for this YCH illustration.

Red dragon gazing towards the viewer with a devious grin against a fiery landscape

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 7d

a brown rabbit is sitting on top of a black laptop

ALT: a brown rabbit is sitting on top of a black laptop

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 7d

Red dragon under the firelight, such a blissful combination. 🔥🐉

Shading work in progress for this YCH illustration.

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indui @monstermonger.bsky.social · 13d

me @ myself: you should totally draw a blue eyes white dragon
me @ myself: oh my god you are so right

illustration of a huge blue eyes white dragon, towering over a cloudy forest blown about in extreme winds

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Rune 🐇 Comms Open via Ko-fi @runicillusionist.bsky.social · 12d

The grin on this dragon 🐲🌋

Work in progress for a YCH commission

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evermeer @evermeer.bsky.social · 12d

A commission of Lazarus for @adomania.bsky.social ✨
#Art

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Kelina1080 @kelina1080.bsky.social · 12d

Really good video all artists especially those who takes comms as a living.

How broke artists will finally escape poverty

YouTube video by The Art Mentor

youtu.be

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8th creation ✨ @8thcreation.bsky.social · 12d

The Dark Sun ✨ commission for m. m. #art

An anthropomorphic golden dragon with her wings spread wide, holding bright stars in her hands. She is wearing a red suit with a lot of floating fabric and golden jewelry. The background is contained within three frames and portrays desert dunes, sparse foliage, and three people bowing in front of the dragon.

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🌸 Faye 🌸 @yildunxiv.bsky.social · 11d

Lillis sketch for Val! I plan to splash a bit of color when I'm have more free time

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Yama ✨ comms open @yamahaku.bsky.social · 11d

haven't drawn anything for Hades 2 (yet ?) but might as well repost this older Nyx piece from 2022, i still like it a lot

| #Art | #Fanart | #Hades |

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🕷️🍁 Looking 4 Work 🍁 🕷 @rookshocksshack.bsky.social · 11d

Quote post with your pink art!
bringing back everyones favourite lesbians

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