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Throwback Monday to this random tweet I just remembered that popped off somehow.

RIP Ecthar's nerfed eyes 👀👁️👀

A Twitter screenshot of Ecthar the Knight from the video game Destiny 2.

Had a similar experience with the muscle relaxers they gave me for my accident recently... was in a lot of pain, took one & didn't even think that I had caffeine from coffee still in my system 🤣 Was not a fun time

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Southsea @southchina.bsky.social · 29d

Skyborn Seraph#37

#dragon #wings
#furry #celestial #fantasyart #majestic #digitalart #whitefur

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Edgecrusher @edgecrusherntb.bsky.social · 15d

#DESTINYTOBER25: Ahamkara

They can shapeshift, so I'd imagine they can take on a cute little cat-like form... and we all wish often for our cats to quit doing some things... 😅

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Elleylie🫀OPEN FOR TRADES🫀 @elleylie.elderscrolls.social · 16d

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · 15d

This thing is beautiful and I can already tell a quality increase even just browsing and playing my silly little 2007 Flash Player horse game.

I'm still crossing my fingers for the Studio at some point in 2026!

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · 15d

Downside is, the cooling on Airs isn't near as good as the Pros. I don't know how that will affect my workflow yet as I haven't had time to work on anything much, but fingers crossed it should be okay for Photoshop at least. Blender may have to wait, but I only use Blender for references anyway.

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · 15d

Okay so! I got an Air because my plan is to still purchase a Studio in the hopefully near future (even though having to buy a new laptop for browsing kinda threw a wrench in those funds.) Regardless this thing should still be more powerful than what I was working off of before, so yay!

𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · 17d

I have a new (working) laptop, season one SpongeBob, hot tea, a sandalwood candle, and my car (not pictured) is fixed and returned! The hell of September is finally over and it’s a beautiful transition into the spooky month 🤍

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Sayael @sayael.bsky.social · 16d

HollowTober - Day 3
Me as Hollow Knight character but like 999999% cooler

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Kathaja Krim @kathaja.com · 16d

QRP with your art before covid vs now

Left: shows an early drawing of Zhaikes, where I struggled to "correctly" draw his facial shapes (2018)

Right: also Zhaikes, but much closer to what I see in my mind (2025)

Pencil sketch of my OC Zhaikes. It shows an alien man with antennae and reptilian features. While the sketch itself isn't necessarily bad or wrong, it was a mismatch between my mental picture of Zhaikes and what I was able to draw at that time. E.g., his chin tips are too short, the Antennae too thick, the horns did not align well with his head.

Digital art of my OC Zhaikes with a similar grumpy expression as in the previous work, but his facial features here align much better with my mental image. His chin tips are longer, the antennae thinner, the horns more shapely. All in all his facial planes are better defined too.

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☽🜏Noctem🜏☾ 💙💙 commissions open 💙💙 ⚸ @noctemtenebris.bsky.social · 17d

Magic Deluge 🌋✨

YCH Commission illustration for @/aetherios.bsky.social

Black dragon standing poised upon the living volcanic rock while putting forth their masterful use of their magic.

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · 17d

I have a new (working) laptop, season one SpongeBob, hot tea, a sandalwood candle, and my car (not pictured) is fixed and returned! The hell of September is finally over and it’s a beautiful transition into the spooky month 🤍

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robyn 🎃 @haykebyr.bsky.social · 17d

lil promo here, but I did the cover art for my dad's first book he just published 🎉 if you're a fan of classic epic fantasy, the ebook is on sale rn for 99¢!

An illustrated book cover in hues of blue, showing a figure approaching a floating, glowing power contained in several stone rings etched with runes. The title of the book is "Shifter" by Asher H Boyan.

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Inkgrid | Edel-Art @inkgrid.bsky.social · 17d

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 20

Hi all! (Repost w/ correct pics)

I’m still without a working laptop and my car has been handed over to a repair shop. I’m holding on by threads

HOWEVER I forgot to share with you guys this cool rock I got a few weeks back! So there’s that! Look at her beauty 💜✨

(She’s fluorite w/ water erosion)

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Chris Illustration 🌙 Comms Open @chrisnazgul.bsky.social · Sep 20

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thank you! I’m so exhausted

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 15

And now my 2024 Subaru on my way to work… I want to cry

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 15

Apple said “$700 to fix this 5 year old laptop that only has a $300 trade in value” so I guess it’s time to upgrade.😓 My dad’s been feeling generous lately so if he’s willing to help out I might just upgrade to a Mac Studio.

But my life is currently sitting on an SSD, so everything is on hold.

𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 12

About half the keys on my laptop are no longer responding… I scrubbed them with isopropyl alcohol and tears last night but apparently it’s an issue with my year of MacBook and they JUST ended the program dedicated to fixing it last year 🥲

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 12

Cleaning my laptop before I take it in and I found this beauty hidden away!

The reveal of Nezarec’s design in game was one of the biggest factors that led to me stepping away from Destiny art. I do love this though and might complete it despite it all ❤️

#Destiny2Art #WorkInProgress

Work in progress digital painting of a fan-made design of Nezarec, the Hated, from the video game Destiny 2. He sits portrait-style in the foreground manipulating a sphere intersected with pyramid. A hypnotizing background draws the viewer into focus.

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Marie @eiramew.bsky.social · Sep 12

Eris Morn for #Swordtember ⚔️
#destiny2 #destiny2art

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 12

I have an appointment made but if it’s going to cost an arm and a leg to fix it I might as well just upgrade… Ugh

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𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 🌌 @elenvalta.bsky.social · Sep 12

About half the keys on my laptop are no longer responding… I scrubbed them with isopropyl alcohol and tears last night but apparently it’s an issue with my year of MacBook and they JUST ended the program dedicated to fixing it last year 🥲

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☽🜏Noctem🜏☾ 💙💙 commissions open 💙💙 ⚸ @noctemtenebris.bsky.social · Sep 7

The shadow of Chaos 🌑🔥

Kofi color sketch commission for @/zevryan.bsky.social‬

An imposing black dragon with glimmering, glowing red markings, with a flash of bright yellow eyes as he glares at the viewer.

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💜Pirate Yakuza Emmett💚 @battlebrooks14.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some of my favorites that I've drawn over the years!

The first piece features @balisane.bsky.social's Jai (left) and @newbabyfly.schism.com's Killy (right)

#destiny2art #destinyart #destiny2 #artshare #oc #ocs

A meme redraw of 3 Destiny 2 OCs. My oc Oscar is in the middle, user newbabyfly's oc Killy on the right & user Sola Balisane's oc Jai on the left. The redraw meme has Oscar in the middle looking perturbed while Jai and Killy are clinging on him in a dramatic fashion. Drawn June 13, 2023

An art piece for a Destiny 2 zine I participated in. Named "All That Glitters is Gold." Theme was creating character(s) and design outfits based on Exotic rarity weapons. Exotic weapon Zen Meteor was the main inspiration, mixed with "Killer Queen" song by Queen as the song is referenced in the weapon itself with its abilities "Dynamite" and "With a Laser Beam." Character is feminine, black, dressed in royal attire with warm tones mimicking the metals of the gun she's based on. She has floor-length hair, which is made of flames. She's holding opera glasses, designed to mimic the scope of the gun she's based on, as it's a sniper rifle. She's decorated in gold jewelry, nails, with a bright green gem in her necklace, as well as her green eyes to represent the light that the weapon has indicating it being loaded. She references all 3 classes from the Destiny franchise: her gold sash and chain mail represent the Titan class, her golden armbands represent the Warlock class, and her long ash cloak represent the Hunter class. This piece was completed in March 2023

4 separate sketches of my Destiny oc Carver, him with his 2 children, each at different periods of time. The top two sketches show Carver holding his 2 kids as babies while they sleep in his arms. Top left has him from the waist up holding his daughter, Carina, wrapped in a blanket. Top right shows him reading a book as his son, Pyxis, is sleeping against his chest swaddled in a blanket. The bottom 2 are him still holding his children, but they are older in appearance. Bottom left has Carver holding an older Pyxis by having him sitting on his shoulders, as Pyxis is pointing to something in the distance. Bottom right shows Carver holding Carina at his waist while her legs are wrapped around him, reaching up behind them as Carver's Ghost, Luna, orbits them to entertain Carina. Drawn around October 2018.

Art of my Destiny OC, Russell. Was part of an old Goretober art challenge where the daily theme of this art was "glitch." Russell is holding a piece of Vex tech in his hand as his entire body is glitching out. He is adorned in purple and gold armor. His left leg is entirely replaced with that of the Vex. Signature in bottom right is different due to going by different screen name at the time. Drawn October 2018

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