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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 12h

A 'cheat' I did was do some SMartschool classes. Got to work with talented teachers, meet other artists, and you get a review by an industry professional at the end. This way does require some investment, though, so may be less accessible

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 12h

Don't worry if you don't hear back! A) the feedback in itself is valuable and b) some ADs like to keep an eye on improving talent for when they are ready

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 12h

The next step is portfolio quality, and getting seen - both of these can be worked on by attending portfolio reviews. These are usually done at art conventions, some of which are online (I got consistent work by attending the online PaizoCon reviews)

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 12h

So the first thing you should have is a portfolio of stuff that looks fitted towards the sort of projects you want to work on. In my case, that's fantasy realism. This should be quality over quantity - ADs shouldn't feel concerned about the quality they might receive

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 21h

Hello #PortfolioDay,

I'm Rowan, a freelance illustrator working with ttrpgs. I love to illustrate anything involving animals. I am currently open for both commercial and private commissions, so feel free to contact me.

Portfolio: rowanholloway.cargo.site
Email: [email protected]

A calico anthropomorphic cat. They have a genetically modified paw reminiscent of bee stingers. They wear white sci-fi body armour with mechanical wings attached.

A DnD party attempts to rescue their horse from frozen water. We have a dwarven wizard, elven ranger, and human fighter.

A swarm of ravens flies towards the viewer.

A variety of spooky props for Crooked Moon ttrpg.

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Jamie Flack @catandcrown.bsky.social · 20h

Oh, it's #PortfolioDay!

I'm Jamie, I work as a freelance graphic designer and digital painter.

i've worked on a bunch of stuff I can't post yet, so here are some of the projects I've done recently that I'm enjoying :) One day I might have a collection that matches, but it is not today XD

A book cover piece showing a pair of young boys readying themselves against danger, wielding water magic. Below and around them are witches, monsters, statues of religious figures and branches of trees that are reaching towards them.

A rampant unicorn, with blood smeared around its mouth and hooves, showing that it has recently feasted. It is a monstrous animal, with pale fur and golden mane hair, and a vicious horn sprouting from the top of its head. It has a scroll cover it with the words ' Eat The Rich' emblazoned on it.

An statue of a muscular angel, sat atop a huge stone, as he peers down on the world.

An image of The Governor, a small tabby tabaxi monk in ornate garb with various influences. He wears tightly wrapped bands on his arms and hands, showing that he fights with his fists, but to the side it shows a gleaming, almost molten gold blade, that he uses as a spear or sword.

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 17h

Aww, thank you!!

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much!!

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much <3

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Theo 🏳️‍🌈🌙 Comms Open @theotimegm.bsky.social · 1d

#PortfolioDay

Hey, I'm Theo, french artist working in TTRPG and character design. I love mechs and knights, scifi and fantasy.

Open for comms.

cara.app/theogm
[email protected]

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✦𝖕𝖊𝖏𝖓𝖙✦ @pejntboks.bsky.social · 21h

Hi again #PortfolioDay❤️‍🔥

I'm an illustrator specializing in queer themes, bold colors, intricate & ornate designs and pushing shapes. I'm looking to join more interesting projects in 2026!!

🫶available for private & commercial work
🎮exp in gamedev & TTRPGs
🎨 bit.ly/42btYYA
💌 [email protected]

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Evelyne Park @evelynepark.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #portfolioday to all who celebrate!

I'm Evelyne, painting book illustrations in acrylics... especially for Gothic horror, fantasy, but also colourful sci-fi, always focused on characters.

www.evydraws.com/portfolio
✉️ [email protected]

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 20h

Hello #PortfolioDay!
I’m Runo, a freelance fantasy artist specializing in characters ✦🌿

A black and white drawing of a character with curly horns and long dark hair worn in two loose braids, surrounded by a forest background and a decorative frame. There's a scar running across their mid chest and ribs. The character is gently holding their hands over the scar, with a calm expression on their face, eyes closed.

A black and white drawing of a long-haired character with antlers and fluffy ears, portrayed against a forest background. A circular shape frames their face from behind, and multiple sparkly shapes decorate the portrait.

A black and white drawing of a character with long dark hair and curly horns, surrounded by stylized foliage. A symbolic dagger seems to be piercing their throat. The character has a calm expression - eyes closed and a subtle smile on their lips.

A decorative and detailed black and white portrait of a long-haired character with pointy ears. They are dressed in fancy clothing and wear jewelry. Their eyes seem to be slightly glowing as they gaze at the viewer.

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Rod Mendez @rodmendez.bsky.social · 22h

Hi #PortfolioDay !

I'm Rod, freelance artist with focus mostly on environments and illustration.

Looking for new gigs in publishing, ttrpg and games!

🌐 www.artstation.com/rodmendez
📧 [email protected]

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Laura Galli @lauragalliart.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Laura, freelance artist and illustrator for TTRPGs, TCGs, tarots and books. 😊
Clients include Darrington Press (CR), Cephalofair, MWG, Ginny Di, Book in a Box, Choice of Games and more.

Always looking for new projects!

✏️: lauragalli.com
✉️: [email protected]

Illustration of a frog character in a forest. They're stealing an unattended purse.

Illustration of a bazaar inhabited by anthropomorphic animals of the savannah.

Illustration for Metal Weave Games, a woman caretaker warlock is tending to a variety of mythical critters.

Illustration painted for Daggerheart by Darrington Press (Critical Role). A gnome is summoning a stone golem.

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Emory Kjelsberg, Real Human Artist @emorykj-art.bsky.social · 22h

Hello hello #PortfolioDay
I’m Emory Kjelsberg, a freelance fantasy artist who illustrates for ttrpgs, card games, character portraits and more!

A humblewood wrangler monk flies through the air as she lassos a dinosaur!

A large, masculine figure charges at the viewer, mud curling in a massive wave around him. He has a warthog’s head, and is bedecked in leather, red rope, and splatters of mud.

Two foxes dance amongst a crowd of gala goers. The scene glows with golden light.

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Jasper 🐦‍⬛ TTRPG artist @jaspermillerart.com · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Jasper, a fantasy illustrator working in TTRPG/TCG/publishing.

My work pendulums between dynamic and vivid; soft and intimate.

I'd love to work on more book covers and TCG, so don't hesitate to reach out.

📨 [email protected]
📷 jaspermillerart.com

Illustration of a drow standing in front of a large white snake with wings. The drow has long white hair and dark green clothing with copper accents. He holds a dagger above his head with blue magic arcing between the blade and his hand. They are in the Underdark, with blue spores and mushrooms surrounding them.

Illustration of the fellowship from the Fourth Age actual play. They are at a high altitude looking down into a valley with a river. From left: Theodas (bald elf, many scars, dark beard, golden interlocking armor, dull blue cape); Iairen (elf, medium brown skin, kinky brown hair with undercut and half up style, blue robes, holding a blue palantir); Mistiel (elf with dark brown skin, copper cape, long white box braids half up, golden armour); Eona (human, dark brown long hair with golden scales woven through, leathers and cape, holding a sword); Chicory (hobbit-elfish, lilac dress, pale skin, brown hair in loose waves, holding a wooden staff that crooks over and holds a glowing white stone); Aerlind (elf, dark hair, blue fine outfit, tanned skin, east asian features, holds an astrolabe in one hand).

Illustration from first person view, showing a hand holding up an opalescent stone with a hole in the center. The stone has brass filigree, and through the hole is a view of a mountain sheep. The background is a mountainous landscape. There are slight magical effects showing that the view through the stone is a zoomed in view of the background.

An alabaster gargoyle and a feminine figure dressed in black robes with their faces shadowed by hoods. The pair are within a gothic styled church, standing before an altar on a dais, preaching to spectators behind the POV. Candles cast plenty of light in the room despite the flames being purple, and all the decorations and the architecture is gothic in design. They look as though they are in the middle of performing a sermon in unison

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Suzanne Helmigh | Art Director @suzannehelmigh.bsky.social · 22h

It's #portfolioday again I see!
I just updated my portfolio with the latest projects I worked on.
www.artstation.com/suzannehelmigh

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🌿 Rowan @cynotherium.bsky.social · 21h

Hello #PortfolioDay,

I'm Rowan, a freelance illustrator working with ttrpgs. I love to illustrate anything involving animals. I am currently open for both commercial and private commissions, so feel free to contact me.

Portfolio: rowanholloway.cargo.site
Email: [email protected]

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Olyfrogg🐸🌻 @olyfrogg.bsky.social · 22h

Hey #PortfolioDay 🎃🍂

I'm Oly, please look at my humble offering🤲🐸

I'm currently booking commissions for November/December under 📯[email protected]

Dust jacket illustration for "Peter Darling" by S. A. Chant, Rainbow Crate edition

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Morgane Magloire illustration @morganemgl.bsky.social · 23h

Hi it's #portfolioday !

I'm Morgane a freelance artist who loves to illustrate deep emotions,I do book covers, interior art, and recently started to do card illustrations for MTG🥹

Woman with a big pink dress looking behind her back

A couple exchanging their last kiss underwater

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Francesca Baerald @francescabaerald.com · 1d

I missed you, #PortfolioDay !

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Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · 22h

Hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm Matt, a queer illustrator from Michigan.

I'd love to do more:
-Book covers (and interiors!)
-TTRPG projects (items, maps, etc.)!
-DnD Character/Party Commissions 👀
-Stained Glass Style illustrations

🍂 www.mspencerdraws.com
🏹 [email protected]

‪Matt 🏳️‍🌈‬
‪@mspencerdraws.bsky.social‬
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And some rarely seen but still much loved (by me) black and white pieces. Chapter headers, a temporary tattoo design, and an interior full page illustration.

A chapter header from A Mourning Coat. A drawing of various sewing notions in ink lines and digital washes of grey- a pincushion, scissors shaped like a cassowary, a measuring tape, buttons and various spools of thread.
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A chapter header from North Continent Ribbon. An ink drawing of a thick tome with an ornate 8-pointed star on the cover, an elaborate lock, and a long ribbon bookmark
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A drawing, in ink, of a snake curling over a rectangular shape filled with a drawing of a hemlock plant. Where the snake overlaps the rectangle, it is scaled, where the snake is outside the rectangle, it is skeletal.
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From Neon Hemlock's Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness. A gouache and ink painting depicting a lonesome little house on an expansive prairie. Wind blows the grass and the very sky seems like it's pressing in on the structure. Light glows from one window.
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‪Nellie Cubed‬
‪@nelnelnellie.bsky.social‬
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For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image.
For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image.

Cover art for Neon Hemlock's "We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2024". An illustration (in watercolor) of an earth-toned wild hunt tapestry with muted rainbow-y accents being looked at by a trio of rad queer people in a museum-esque framing

A watercolor illustration in oranges and greys. A serpent weaves through bare branches of a tree. Centered, within a frame of antlers, a black and white portrait of a bearded man with leather armor on one shoulder and a quiver on his back.

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Nodens☄️ @nodens.bsky.social · 23h

Today is my birthday! Sharing my art will be the best gift!

Thanks to everyone who stays with me and shares my passions. I love you so much, you are my inspiration 🤍✨

#portfolioday #fantasyart #art

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scherville @scherville.com · 1d

Hello, #PortfolioDay!

I’m Iga and I’m an artist based in Scotland. I specialise in character artwork and love to play with texture.

Open for commissions and freelance work! Feel free to reach out directly, as I’m in the process of updating my website.

🔸 [email protected]
🔸 scherville.com

A selection of nine portraits - mostly commissioned by various clients as well as two personal pieces. They’re all done digitally in painterly style with visible brushstrokes and deep colours. There are vampires, vieras, elves, lizards, dragons and other humanoid but ethereal creatures.

Two painted book cover illustrations side by side, both showing a pale blond man and a brown-haired woman. The one on the left shows the figures lying down on the dark ground as they gaze longingly at one another. The one on the right has the man holding the woman in a dramatic pose as she awakens to her vampiric powers. Illustrations commissioned by Cat Rector for her novels: Coal Gets In Your Veins and Learning to Bleed.

Two watercolour portraits displaying loose brushwork. On the left - Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a young girl with red hair in a ponytail. On the right - a woman with dark hair and flushed cheeks.

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