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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Sep 16

I'm visiting Montreal for September. Beautiful city!

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Sep 16

Need to be more consistent with social media posts somehow. Late night face study from a photo I stumbled upon on Pinterest. I noticed that people post studies in comment section of pins. I thought it would be fun to join.

#sketch #artstudy #portrait #digitalart #photoshop

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · May 28

Life update. I’m in Vancouver, 🇨🇦 This summer I decided to do various markets and art related events. It’s been fun, and tiring. I’m definitely training my social muscle.

#art

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Apr 19

Cosmic Eye 🌱👁️🌱
I was experimenting with oils last year.

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Apr 14

I miss doing digital pleinairs. Here is a recent one - highway views from road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco 🛣️

#pleinairapril25 #digitalart

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Apr 2

Some San Francisco vibes from GDC week. 🖤 We stayed in a beautiful Airbnb in the Mission district

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Apr 2

Digital gardening: an interesting concept about organizing and curating information we consume more mindfully. It feels fresh, especially in the modern digital age when everything is too much. Maybe we have to create our own web homes 🏠 and corners to not go insane.
#digitalgarden

🌱 My blog is a digital garden, not a blog

joelhooks.com

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Mar 25

Loving good curated bookstore.

#sanfranciso #bookstore

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Mar 25

Books for “research” . For my “one day” library
One thing I love about what I do is I can immerse myself fully into witchcraft topic and it’s a legit research ground for my projects 😄 could not imagine doing that 3 years ago.

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Mar 25

Quick sit down at the park to soak up the architecture 🌳🏡

I did a lot of studies of Victorian houses in the past. They damn hard to draw and figure out. But I feel like I was a bit more comfortable this time :D

#sketchbook #victorianarchitecture

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Mar 25

I love Victorian houses. I was visiting San Francisco for GDC and guess my surprise when I stumbled upon a house I did study of 5 years ago without knowing its exact location! It was so random and beautiful 🥲

John Spencer House, 1895

#victorianhouse #digitalart

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Mar 2

Free PCG jungle biome at Fab this month by
Kimmo Kaunela 😍
www.fab.com/listings/699...

Video demo:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te_J...

#UnrealEngine #FAB #3D #gamedev #EnvironmentDesign

Sci-Fi Jungle - Demonstration - Unreal Engine 5 #GameDev #UE5

YouTube video by Kimmo Kaunela

www.youtube.com

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 18

Wandered into a local oddities shop the other day 🐆 🖤💀

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 7

I found this recording of sketches I did lying around on my desktop, never did anything with it until now! First YouTube upload : D Quick process for b&w sketches using lasso and shape tools.

#paintingprocess #speedpaint #sketching #sketchprocess #sketchingvideo #conceptart #visdev

🎨 Speed Art: Environment Design Using Photoshop's Lasso & Shape Tools | Digital Art Process

YouTube video by Lera Nyukalova

www.youtube.com

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 6

It's a digital painting. I did a screenshot of a house model I built in Blender, and then painted trees and the environment around it in Photoshop using a round brush with scattered settings for foilage :)

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 6

Quick study I did a while ago, was seeing how I can incorporate Blender in my paintings

#blender #digitalart #environmentdesign #photoshop

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 6

Incredible looking game by compulsiongames.com
I haven't been excited about a new game in a while. I can't wait to play it : D
Fun trailer, with an engaging story, accompanied by great art and music 🖤

South of Midnight | Story Trailer

YouTube video by Compulsion Games

www.youtube.com

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 3

Good extensive lecture on urban planning for video games by Senior Environment Artist at CG Projekt Red, Anina Bulavina
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Sc...

Urban Planning in Games

YouTube video by GDC 2025

www.youtube.com

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Lauren YS @laurenys.bsky.social · Jan 26

“ALL MY FRIENDS KNOW DARKNESS” opens at @coreyhelford.bsky.social February 1 hope to see you there !

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Feb 2

Snippets from gallery show opening hopping yesterday. Real world is great. 🤗
@thinkspace-art.bsky.social @coreyhelford.bsky.social

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Jan 28

Witchy work playlist. Puts me in the right mood. ✨

Fuel to Fire

Playlist · Lera Nyukalova · 19 items

open.spotify.com

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Jan 27

unclothed bodies art - a breath of fresh air : D

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Jan 27

My gf is a genius. Do you think that it’s just nicely organized set of weights? Wrong 😄 in this box are all of the sweets and treats we have in the house. In order for me to get them I have to lift all the weights, which consequently leads to a small workout and no treats needed afterwards. 🏋️‍♂️

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Lera Nyukalova @leranyukalova.bsky.social · Jan 27

Dream room 🔮✨

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jeremygeddes.bsky.social @jeremygeddes.bsky.social · Dec 23

Tower
Graphite on paper

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