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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing a lot of "No Kings" protests groups using AI images lately

You aren't resisting fascism by using their tools

Be better than that

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 9h

thank you 😭💕 that means so much

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🕸Nye🐇 comms open! @nigelgraz.bsky.social · 1d

(OC) Midnight creature

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 19h

Hi, #PortfolioDay ✨
I'm Kej, freelance artist based in Portugal. I'm mostly interested in queer and fantasy themes and I'd be happy to work in illustration, book covers, character design and more!

[email protected]
my links

A collection of horizontal crops of 5 of my digital drawings.

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Kate Draws 🌈✨️ @tacticiankate.bsky.social · 11h

HOWDY AND HELLO #PortfolioDay I'm Kate, a freelance character artist who loves drawing fantasy, women, and especially fantasy women!!!!
I'll be open for work at the start of November!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

A color illustration of a dragonkin/tiefling woman with deep blue skin, closed eyes, tall curved horns with a glowing crescent moon between them, and long wavy hair going from indigo at the top to pale gold at the ends. She is dressed in an indigo gown with lots of gold trim and accessories and sheer blue accent cloth. She is holding a large golden greatsword with blue roses and purple thorns around the guard. The background is an art nouveau-style circular graphic of gold celestial motifs on a black to maroon gradient.

A color illustration of a dragonkin/tiefling woman with teal skin, darker turquoise hair in a braid, closed eyes, and a long tail. She is dressed in layers of red, gold, green, and turquoise, and she is holding a wooden staff with a golden lantern hanging from the top. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of stylized grass, lotuses, and clouds on a sunset gradient.

A color illustration of a gorgon woman with light and darker green skin/scales, long dark green cobra hair separated by narrow horns, and a long tapered tail. She is dressed in a dark green bustier with gold trim and lots of accessories, and she is holding two crossed swords behind her head. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of thorns and ivy on a black to yellow gradient.

A color illustration of my changing moon Lunar oc, Emerald, from an exalted game. She is a middle-aged woman with fair skin, emerald-green eyes with striking red eyeshadow, and long iridescent black hair partly held up by a golden comb with the rest pulled over one shoulder. She is dressed in an elegant green gown with puffy sleeves and a boob window, lots of gold and green jewelry, and a translucent green and gold floaty scarf thingy. The background is a simple green gradient with a crescent moon behind her head.

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jade 🫀 comms closed @yellghoul.bsky.social · 12h

#portfolioday again !! hello hello im jade 🥀 i like drawing unsettling horror, magic, and all kinds of comics

available for long/short term comic work, covers, posters, and private commissions ~

web🧡 jadezhang.art
shops🧡 jadezhang.art/shop
commissions🧡 jadezhang.art/comms
email🧡 [email protected]

elden ring fanart of the dancing lion with the grandam. they are resting in the dancing lion arena together, the illustration is in a decorative frame depicting the phases of the moon, and stylized elements

illustration of a girl walking through a forest fire with a giant wolf made of smoke

3 panel comic of a woman in the forest fire, she is choking on the smoke. text overlayed reads "(1) rather stifling infernos that rage from sun to sun (2) and coats your tongue with the taste of singed fur (3) and corpse ash"

elden ring fanart of mohg being stabbed through the chest, he and the tarnished are in mohg's arena which is surrounded by fire. the illustration is framed by a border of thorns and roses

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 12h

🥰🥰🥰

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 12h

thank you 🥺

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c.e. chant/hades 💀🐊 💬 too many comics @portaltohades.bsky.social · 14h

Hey im so sorry but I need to take bo to the emergency vet and I absolutely do not have enough to cover x rays as my wellness plan only covers the office visit. If you were ever interested in a book, now is a great time!

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · 14h

hark! the #portfolioday bell tolls.

nitsinihka'sim angel. I am a two-spirit illustrator working at the intersection of dark fantasy and queer erotica. worldbuilding is my most fluent love language. bones are a close second.

welcome to my crypt. let's get weird together!
🪦 sabattons.com

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Punished “Venom” Asphodel @asphodelles.bsky.social · 14h

Hi #PortfolioDay, I do concept art and illustration for games/comics. Previous clients include Riot Games, Inverge Studios, and Webtoon.
You can find more of my work on my site asphodelles.carrd.co or email [email protected] for work inquiries.

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 14h

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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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 15h

please enjoy 💖

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 15h

your rendering is just so....................... 😭🥰😳🤯🥲😩

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✦𝖕𝖊𝖏𝖓𝖙✦ @pejntboks.bsky.social · 15h

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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A. K. Venrinn @venrin.bsky.social · 16h

Omg guys it’s here… my first book, printed and REAL!!! 😭😭😭 it comes with stickers fyi!!!

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 17h

thanks for the art share 💖

bsky.app/profile/keja...

kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 19h

Hi, #PortfolioDay ✨
I'm Kej, freelance artist based in Portugal. I'm mostly interested in queer and fantasy themes and I'd be happy to work in illustration, book covers, character design and more!

[email protected]
my links

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ines 🧇 wristless @inesvisual.bsky.social · 17h

hi #PortfolioDay 🫰

I'm Ines, a freelance Visual Artist who draws & designs books, cover art, sequential art, tabletop games, & more! happy to land in AD's illustrator / graphic designer databases for the future.

💼: inesvisual.com
📧: [email protected]

#publishing #advertising #tabletop #booksky

compilation of 4 images. | IMG 1: book cover picturing a young woman up close, only torso and the bottom half of her face are visible. her neck is extended as much as possible. her lips partially open, gasping for air. a red, ghostly hand hangs over her neck in a menacing gesture that wants to grab and choke her. hair is in motion and floating. the text says: "A. K. VENRINN - THE ROOTS THAT BIND US - THE ELDERTREES TRILOGY" | IMG 2: A comic page with 4 horizontal panels. The patrons voted to "go with the flow". A muscular half-elven woman Roz and a lean tiefling woman Lav are both pushed out of a fancy establishment. "I lost my first gig because of you!", Roz yells. Unbothered, Lav stretches her arms. "Relax, this job was probably lame anyway. I'll get us a real deal from better people, no sweat." With a door slam, we enter a tavern where a brawl is currently happening which undermines the message that Lav is trying to send by taking Roz to "better people". While Lav looks very proud of herself, Roz is startled by the unexpected violence. Upset, Roz stares at Lav. "Why, you little..." she mutters through her teeth with a shadow over her face, as we see rage slowly rising inside her. The next two choices say patrons can choose: "Trust the process" or "Do not, in fact, trust at all". | IMG 3: a mockup of a kickstarter page graphics for a tabletop game Kinfire Council. it shows a phone floating in front of an orange background, with some slides positioned nearby and showing other elements of the crowdfunding page's graphic design. | IMG 4: a poster illustration of a middle aged elegantly dressed fish-species guy, raging and in the middle of swinging his knife and using blood magic. the title says "from Ghostpunk Nokturn - KIERAT" in a fancy font that seems to be slashed through. the smaller notes at the bottom credit the participators of Actual Play that Kierat is from, on a podcast called podsłuchane.pl

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 17h

i recently got a new tablet and its already not working
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Dan Liimatta @danliimatta.bsky.social · 1d

#daily 39: Mermaids | Horror

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Léo Chérel @cherelleo.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hi #portfolioday ! ✨
I'm a french illustrator and cartoonist. I have a burning passion for creating fantasy and historical-themed characters.

I'm currently working on a big comic project which the first volume should be out next year !

Illustration of a red-haired dwarf in different scenes.
The first shows her pouring molten metal into a mould. Her face is protected by an iron mask.
In the second she examines the result of her work. It's a small figurine of a gnome armed with a spear and a shield.
In the last one, she's sitting on a stool without her work clothes. She is focused on painting her figurines.

Illustration of a huge Art Nouveau-style shopping mall crowned by a glass roof. A crowd of well-dressed people crosses the place.
In the centre of the image a man with small red-tinted glasses and metal-tinted skin is dragged by a small middle-aged woman's arm. She is wearing an extravagant mint-coloured outfit. The woman introduces the man to the place with excitement, but he doesn't seem thrilled.

A comic page showing three characters on a rocky shore. In front of them is a gate carved into the rock, and they are looking for a way to open it.
An argument breaks out between the red-haired girl who wants to continue the search and the sorcerer who wants to give up. They are interrupted by an explosion in the direction of the gate.
The third protagonist, who had placed the explosives, nonchalantly invites them to carry on their journey now that the way is clear.

Illustration of Medusa the Gorgon in her lair.
She stands with poise on a throne mad of her adversaries turned into stone. Her hand rests on the trident of a statue. Behind her, the fire of a brazier burns brightly.

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 19h

thank you 😭😭😭

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kej ✨✨✨ @kejart.bsky.social · 19h

i love your shapes and colours 😭

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🌿viktor aleksander🌿 @ commissions open! @nooskadraws.bsky.social · 19h

good morning #PortfolioDay !

i'm viktor, a trans gay illustrator, looking for work in books, ttrpgs, and comics. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 historical fiction, fashion, and fantasy is my cup of tea ✨🌿🌸🍵 would love to work with more queer authors and fantasy book boxes!

🖼️ www.nooska-art.com
✉️ [email protected]

A digital illustration of a scene from AV Wilkes' 'All the White Spaces'. Jonathan, a trans man and the protagonist, stands in the centre, facing the viewer. He stares ahead in horror, his right hand clutching his throat. From his left eye, strands of bleeding red aurora stretch outwards. These auroras show visions of Jonathan's brothers on the Western Front of the First World War:
- A moustached officer smokes a cigarette in a trench, looking away.
- A soldier is twisted in the remains of barbed wire.
- Three soldiers wear gas masks, emerging from clouds of mustard gas.
- No Man's Land exploded to all hell. A tank is submerged in a shell hole in the distance.
- A skull pressed into the earth.
- A soldier holds a rifle and makes his way across the strait of No Man's Land.

Two portrait aligned digital illustrations of book covers.
Left: An illustration of Afaeran and King Galdor from the webcomic Wundor. They stand in the centre, facing each other. They are bordered by Ancient Greek inspired white columns and an arch above them. The columns are covered with grapevines, vine leaves, and hanging purple grapes. Afaerun is an oche skinned elf with flowing light pink-white hair, and wears a curved silver and ruby tiara, he smiles as he looks at King Galdor. King Galdor is a purple skinned monarch with a single white horn growing from his head. He has flowing dark purple hair, and wears a red leaf laurel. He holds Afaerun's cheek in a romantic embrace.
Right: Two male characters stand in front of each other, staring at the other. One is shorter, and wears a mustard yellow jumper, looking annoyed. The other is taller, with frizzy blonde hair, a purple hoodie, and looks smug. A border of cat toys surrounds them. A cat lies down, arching over the two men, and has a smile on his face.

2 different portrait illustrations side by side.
Left: Alder is a green skinned eladrin elf paladin. He stands nude in a forest. He wears a gold crown of laurels on his head. He looks down at the ground. He holds a sword in one hand, and a sprig of alder branch in the other, he has a shield attached to one arm. He is surrounded by green trees and yellow flowers.
Right: A digital illustration inspired by the pairing Hansry (Hans Capon and Henry of Skalitz from the game series Kingdom Come Deliverance). The illustration is influenced by a scene in the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice. It is separated into 3 panels.
Panel 1: Hans Capon looks behind him in quiet shock at his bodyguard Henry.
Panel 2: Henry has touched Hans' ungloved hand with his gauntleted one in a gentle hold. The panel is surrounded by blooming flowers: herbs and plants that Henry can forage on his journey. Marigold, St John's Wort, Valerian, Sage, Chamomile, and Dandelion.
Panel 3: Henry meets Hans' eyes with an unreadable expression. He quietly yearns beneath it.

A double page spread of a comic. The first page shows a twisted tree in the centre, the space between each branch a panel showing a plague blighting a kingdom. The protagonist called Wolfgang is engulfed in the blighted roots of the twisted tree in the throes of a nightmare. A voice tells him "Take heed, young Durward. These lands know only death, and within its centre, a horror festers. It feasts on all its roots can teach, and what life remains dwindles."
The second page shows a close up of the branches of this twisted tree. Between its panels are images of rot, bodies in body bags, dead fish floating, and the branches are infested with maggots. The voice continues "Soon, there will be naught to satisfy its hunger. But for every poison, there is an antidote."
A double page spread of a comic. The first page shows a twisted tree in the centre, the space between each branch a panel showing a plague blighting a kingdom. The protagonist called Wolfgang is engulfed in the blighted roots of the twisted tree in the throes of a nightmare. A voice tells him "Take heed, young Durward. These lands know only death, and within its centre, a horror festers. It feasts on all its roots can teach, and what life remains dwindles."
The second page shows a close up of the branches of this twisted tree. Between its panels are images of rot, bodies in body bags, dead fish floating, and the branches are infested with maggots. The voice continues "Soon, there will be naught to satisfy its hunger. But for every poison, there is an antidote."

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mächte. @gross-machte.bsky.social · 22h

Hey #PortfolioDay 🖤

I am Mächte, digital artist and illustrator. I love drawing my dnd characters, OCs, fanarts on my favorite fantasy fandoms!

portfolio: cara.app/grossmachte

#dnd #art #ocsky #oc

an icon, a bat skeleton in the shape of an M on a black background, with a rose around it

portrait of a character for a customer with a raven. the character puts a finger to their lips, and there are lilies with eyes and patterns behind them

my OC from ww2, Heinrich, is standing with a cigarette and talking to my friend's Oc in a visual novel style

an old woman from our dnd campaign is handing a viewer a coin while a fire is raging behind her, because the old woman has started a riot. Text on the picture: if you have to ask, you'll never know, if you know, you need only ask

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