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Miss Moxie

@esmelaroh.bsky.social

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She/Her - Trans country girl in the city, creator of things, RPG enjoyer. I make art and try to be kind. 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️💌✨

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Howdy there! My name's Stella, and I've been an artist for as long as I can remember. I'll be posting some art I've made over the past several years here, giving it a place to live online. All art is made by me, a silly little human, and I can promise that no AI horseshit will ever take place here.

Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 19h

His has always been among my favorites in the game, though it's hard to choose. I didn't nail the looser painterly style of those portraits, unfortunately, but I reckon I learned a lot.

Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 19h

3/3 More profile pics. I rocked another elfy looking one for a while that I edited down and recolored from a fuller illustration. I like where I landed recently, will probably keep it a while until I get indecisive again. Ever evolving, ever elfing ahead.

#profilepic #avatar #selfportrait #elf

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 19h

2/3 More profile pics thru the years. As you can see, I did variations on a theme. Girl girl, elf girl, devil girl for Halloween. Oughta do one of those again sometime. 🎃

#profilepic #avi #selfportrait #PortfolioDay #Halloween #elfgirl

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 19h

1/3 Thought it'd be fun to do a retrospective of the various profile pics I've made for myself through the years. The first is the oldest I could find, then I tried something vaguely Disco Elysium-y before settling on a comfy standard I kept for years.

#profilepic #avi #selfportrait #PortfolioDay

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

The last of these pen and ink experiments I'll share for the moment. Had an idea for an armadillo dragon and just went nuts. Tried to make this look a lil vintage, like something you'd find in a weird ttrpg zine from the 80s.

#PortfolioDay #inkdrawing #armadillo #dragon #fantasyart #vintagestyle

A giant armadillo-dragon steps over the hilltop, bathing the land in bilious fire. A tiny spearman is rushing in to fight it while an archer takes aim nearby. A civilian cowers beside a knight with their shield and morningstar up, and an elven wizard in the foreground takes a break from reading their tome to look at the viewer.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

Two gay bank robbers coping with the disappointment of a heist gone wrong. They'll get 'em next time, probably.

#PortfolioDay #penandink #bankrobbers #gaydudes #gayart #inkdrawing #theinherenthomoeroticismofabankheist

Two would-be bankrobbers hold hands before an open vault door, one consoling the other. Behind them in the vault, a pedestal is empty of its treasure. Someone clearly beat them to it, but at least they have each other, and some leftover dynamite.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

A match struck in the gloom. Another foray into digitally-colored pen & ink.

Also, apologies if I'm flooding your feed with this big ol' backlog. Figured I'd strike while the iron's hot on Portfolio Day, but I promise it won't always be like this. 🙏

#PortfolioDay #penandink #plaguedoctor #spooky

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

Another old depiction of my OC Mal. Had a little fun getting vaguely vaporwave-y with this one. When the world's on fire, might as well smoke up and gaze wistfully into the dusky distance.

#PortfolioDay #penandink #OC #vaporwave #surrealism #cigarette #lighter #characterart

Drawing of a girl sitting on top of an upside-down triangle, looking through a rectangular window at a surreal landscape. She wears socks, jeans, and a sweatervest, and is smoking a cigarette. Its smoke wafts up through the window, out of which we can see a heavily-wooded hillside with a radio tower in the distance. An enormous cigarette lighter the size of the hillside rises into a sunset sky, its flame blazing to the heavens.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

One of my favorite traditional ink and digital color experiments I ever did. This one depicts my fave OC Mal, a trans girl embattled in a world that serves up nothing but battles.
🏳️‍⚧️🦇⚔️

#PortfolioDay #inkdrawing #OC #transgirl #bats #penandink #nailbat #fuckshitup

Line drawing of a girl standing in an arched doorframe through which bats are flying. Her back is to us. She wears a backpack and carries a nail bat over one shoulder, and is looking to the side thoughtfully.

Line drawing of a girl standing in an arched doorframe through which bats are flying. Our view is from behind her, down a strange corridor. She wears a backpack and carries a nail bat over one shoulder, and is looking to the side thoughtfully. She has freckles and winged eyeliner, and her dark hair is kept up in a half-ponytail, a streak of grey running through its front. Beyond the doorway is a hazy expanse of green and sky, swarming with clouds of bats.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

As with the drawing I posted before this, this was from when I did more physical pen & ink drawings and colored 'em in digitally. Hurts my hands to do much P&I these days, but I cherish these stupid things all the same. Gonna post more shortly.

#PortfolioDay #penandink #inkdrawing #characters

Drawing of two teenagers running away from something offscreen. One is dressed like a greaser, with a ratty lil mustache, a slick pompadour, and a leather jacket. His friend is dressed in a button-up shirt, has big boots and a bowl cut, and is flipping someone the bird.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

An ode to tabletop gaming, a hobby that's forever shaped and bettered my life. It brings people together like no other, and I can't think of a better way to spend time than pretending to be wizards and elves and shit with my friends.

#PortfolioDay #ttrpg #tabletop #roleplayinggames #inkdrawing

A drawing depicting a group of teenage kids gathered around a tabletop game. Miniatures are scattered across a grid and the table is littered with notebooks, dice, and snacks. Behind the GM screen, the GM evokes a scene that appears behind her. In the scene, a gargoyle grabs a character by the cape and drags them away, while their traveling companions struggle to help. The game's players look nervous, communing among themselves about what to do.

Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

A lil pack goat I drew for a Skyrim-themed 'draw this in your style' challenge a few years back. He brings me joy. 🧀

#PortfolioDay #animalart #goat #skyrim #cheese #fanart

A drawing of a goat from Skyrim, wearing a cute lil pack saddle with 7 wheels of cheese strapped to it. The goat nevertheless looks content, standing on a hill overlooking a wooded valley.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 22h

Figured I'd also post my banner image, the same one I've used for years. It contains the sigil tattooed on my right hand - my first tat, a promise I made to myself when I turned 30. It's called the Eye of Nyx, representing a hope for safety and rest in the long nights to come.

#transhope #tattoo

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 23h

A witchy background for zoom that I never ended up using, back during one of my shittier jobs. It's a space I'd like to inhabit during rough times under late-stage capitalism. I hope you like spending a lil time here too. 💙

#PortfolioDay #cozyvibes #witchy #queerart #rainyday #lgbtq+

An interior scene of a witchy space cast in the gloomy blue light of a rainy day. A progress flag hangs in the window over a cabinet, atop which sits a Baphomet plushy, an open book, a teacup, and a cat gazing out the window. To the left is a shelf stocked with tomes, a dog skull, a potion, and a vintage cassette player.

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Nikodraws (Commissions closed) @nikodraws.bsky.social · 23h

It's #Portfolioday!

I'm Niko! I'm a freelance illustrator. These days I mostly do TTRPG art and creature designs. Mostly visuals for streamed games.

www.patreon.com/c/Nikodraws. It's kind of a mess right now.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

This piece is very important to me. I completed it to mark my 30th birthday - freshly freed from an awful relationship, on my own for the first time in a decade, and fully embracing my transition. I hope to carry on this energy for all my days. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️‍🩹

#PortfolioDay #transart #zodiac #transhope #virgo

A drawing of the embodiment of Virgo, represented with angel wings, demon horns, and flowing hair. She wears a shoulderless summer dress, and carries a stalk of wheat in one hand and a bunch of grapes in the other. Throughout the drawing is a subtly written quote by Julien K. Jarboe: "Why does God create grapes and wheat, but not wine and bread? God does this because God wants us to share in the act of creation". It's a quote that's always resonated with me, and has meant a great deal to me in my transition.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Art I made for my fellow players in an old tabletop campaign. I adored their characters and wanted to do a lil piece for each of them. L to R, we have a swashbuckling artificer gnome, a highly secretive warlock, and a good, good sun boy.

#PortfolioDay #ttrpg #artificer #warlock #monk #characterart

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Art I made for an ex who definitely didn't deserve it. I was nonetheless proud of it. Was supposed to be me on the left and ex on the right. Nowadays I prefer to think it's just some random furry trans gals. Careful who you give your heart to, y'all.

#PortfolioDay #furryart #transgirls #lesbians

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Sketchbook drawings for my project depicting all the D&D classes. Take a look at the art I've posted yesterday and today to see how these all turned out in the end!

#sketchbook #characterdesign #d&d #conceptart #characterart

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Also, here's some bonus art I did for the artificer class. It was based on a character a friend played, inspired heavily by Dr. Robotnik. It was simply too silly to finish, but let's consider it an honorable mention.

#PortfolioDay #linedrawing #d&d #artificer #characterdesign #drrobotnik

Line drawing of an artificer that looks vaguely like Dr. Robotnik. He wears a suit of heavy blast armor with technological pieces - including a tesla coil backpack, a power glove with a gem in it, and a power core at the breastplate's center. He holds a ray gun. On his head is a helmet and goggles, and his face is dominated by an outrageous set of muttonchops.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

Finally, the last of the core classes! A classic wizard, ready to slay in more senses than one. ✨

#PortfolioDay #dungeonsanddragons #wizard #elf #characterclass #mage #characterart #d&d

Line drawing of an elf wizard holding a staff aloft and casting a spell with their off-hand. Beneath an enormous wide-brimmed hat, his hair falls to below his waist. He wears ornate layered robes covered in several different patterns and high-heeled, thigh-high boots.

Finished drawing of an elf wizard holding a staff aloft and casting a spell with their off-hand. Beneath an enormous wide-brimmed hat, his blonde hair falls to below his waist. He wears ornate layered robes covered in several different patterns and high-heeled, thigh-high boots.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

A more brutal take on a hexblade warlock - introducing the eldritch berserker. With their dragon bone battleaxe, they shall cleave a path for their patron to emerge into this world once more.

#PortfolioDay #warlock #hexblade #battleaxe #armordesign #characterart #berserker #eldritch

Line drawing of a hulking figure in elaborate, weathered armor, their arms bearing the mark of tattoos and scars alike. They wear a helmet that vaguely resembles a beetle and obscures their face - save for their eyes - in utter darkness. Over one shoulder is slung an enormous battleaxe made from dragon bone. Their right hand resembles a shattered claw, the eldritch flames of their patron empowering their dark quest.

Finished drawing of a hulking figure in elaborate, weathered armor in colors of furious reds and golds. Their arms bear the mark of glowing tattoos and scars alike. They wear a helmet that vaguely resembles a beetle and obscures their face - save for their eyes - in utter darkness. Over one shoulder is slung an enormous battleaxe made from dragon bone. Their right hand resembles a shattered claw, the eldritch flames of their patron empowering their dark quest.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

A sorcerer who leans a lil into warlock territory. Sometimes you're born with powers you don't understand, and it's one helluva mystery trying to figure that shit out.

#portfolioday #d&d #sorcerer #dwarf #eldritch

Line drawing of a determined-looking dwarf woman wearing a comfy sweater, skirt, and big boots. She has slight freckles, and a bandana ties her unruly hair in place. She smokes a cigarette and wields a shortsword, and her left hand glows with a dark, sorcerous power.

Finished drawing of a determined-looking dwarf woman wearing a comfy sweater, skirt, and big boots. She has slight freckles, and a bandana ties her unruly hair in place. She smokes a cigarette and wields a shortsword, and her left hand glows with a dark, sorcerous power. An eldritch, skeletal figure rises up behind her, its shadow the same color as her magic.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

A rogue most elegant. I liked her vibe so much that I did two versions of her. Battle or beach day, take your pick.

#PortfolioDay #d&d #rogue #tiefling #characterart

Line drawing of a tiefling woman rogue. She wears an elegant evening gown with a fur lined collar and high heels. Her horns curl inward over her hair, her eyes obscured by round mirror sunglasses. She holds a fencing sword in one hand and a lit bomb in the other.

Finished drawing of a tiefling woman rogue. She wears an elegant black evening gown with a fur lined collar and high heels. Her horns curl inward over red hair, her eyes obscured by round mirror sunglasses. She holds a fencing sword in one hand and a lit bomb in the other.

Finished drawing of a tiefling woman rogue. She is dressed in sunny colors, wearing a patterned summer dress with high-top boots and an ornate bracer. Her horns curl inward over red hair, her eyes obscured by round mirror sunglasses. She holds a shortsword in one hand and a mimosa in the other.

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Miss Moxie @esmelaroh.bsky.social · 1d

A drow ranger with a score to settle. The kiwi is named Beepo, but don't ask them about it unless you want a bolt to the neck.

#PortfolioDay #dungeonsanddragons #ranger #kiwi #characterdesign

Line drawing of a drow ranger wearing a pointy cap and cape-cloak. They have a scar across one eye, the bottom part of their face covered. In their hands is a hunting crossbow, and at their side is their animal companion, a kiwi bird.

Finished drawing of a drow ranger wearing a pointy cap and cape-cloak. They have a scar across one eye, the bottom part of their face covered. In their hands is a hunting crossbow, and at their side is their animal companion, a kiwi bird.

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