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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Jul 14

This jumping spider was originally conceived back in 2022, but I never managed to finish it until now. And yes, you're seeing correctly, it's a boxer's boot, on his head.
#jumpingspider #originalcharacter #characterdesign #conceptart #spiders #boxer #boxing

A jumping spider with boxing gloves, a boxing helmet and a boxing boot on his head.

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Shirley V T 🇨🇳🇨🇦🇵🇭🇹🇼 #veryasian #GN kidlit illustrator @svtworks.bsky.social · Jul 7

She needs 2000 signatures please georgetown, tx #kidlit please sign: www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/ge... @everylibrary.bsky.social

Georgetown High School: The Fight to Keep Books and Susan Cooper in our Library

Books that have been in our libraries for generations are being targeted, for seemingly no reason or at least no legal reason. The Georgetown Independent School District picked books that they have de...

www.fightforthefirst.org

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Jul 5

I drew this in July, guided by something deeper than thought or fanservice.
Strength. Nurturing. Blood.
Still not sure where it came from, but it had to be drawn.
#greek #goddess #nursing #nurturing #breastfeeding #monsters #slayer

An ancient Greek-like goddess beheading a demon with a sword while nursing two babies. The bodies of slain monsters lay behind.

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Jun 3

In my first short story ever, "Little Paper Man," one of the characters, a mysterious one, had a wooden vault with the following drawing engraved on its lid. The main protagonists of that story barely saw what was inside.
#siren #seacreatures #underseaillustration #crownedsiren #mermaid

A crowned siren holding a rod, is surrounded by sea creatures who swim around her (a turtle, a fish, an octopus, a star fish, a fiddler crab, a dolphin, a scallop and a seahorse)

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · May 16

Thanks so much! Nature is amazing, and it can be seen quickly when looking at these little fellows.

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · May 15

So impressive! A few questions: Where did you find it? And it looks a bit like those blood-sucking bugs. Is this one of them? Or is it just the size that makes it look like one?

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · May 14

Here's the full illustration for that short story I shared earlier.
Check the intial sketches and evvolution of it in my blog:
luisroding.com/2025/05/14/g...
#shortstory #fantasy #floatingcastle #groundedthings #conceptart #inkdrawing

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · May 14

Ever looked back in your life just to discover that most of the great things you've achieved felt impossible at first? I invite you to read this SHORT STORY to navigate this idea.
#shortstory #floatingcastle #groundedthings #fantasy

open.substack.com/pub/roding/p...

GROUNDED THINGS

A SHORT STORY & A DRAWING

open.substack.com

Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Apr 27

By the way, the whole idea came from this Dungeon Synth #TalesUnderTheOak music album: youtu.be/Xw-iUi2ASJU?...

Cave Spellcaster - Treasure Goblin (full album) (dungeon synth / ambient / electronic / tribal)

YouTube video by Tales Under The Oak

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Apr 27

And the #IrresistiblePromptWord of the weekend has been TREASURE GOBLIN! My daughter convinced me we both should do a quick doodle for the word. Come on! Can you share your own for #TreasureGoblin in this thread?
#conceptart #drawingpractice #drawing #drawing

A small yellow gobling holding a treasure chest

A gobling lord with a fancy robe standing before a giant treasure chest

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Apr 9

My TRIAD drawing method applied to last week's illustration.

#triaddrawingmethod #drawingmethod #artisticmethod #conceptart #sketches #knowledgestone #inkdrawing #inkillustration

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Apr 8

I suppose that is what some people call... niche marketing? 🫠

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Apr 5

This illustration is very special. It depicts how I feel when reading one of Veronika Bond's newsletter essays (Substack), where she combines deep knowledge about language, the origin of the words, and their meaning throughout life.
#knowledge #ancientstone #traveller #restingplace #conceptart

A traveller rests before an ancient stone with rune inscriptions while being surrounded by plants and insects.

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 28

Don’t take feedback as a personal attack. Instead, try to understand where the feedback is pointing at and find a solution yourself. A rule applies here: always listen when someone says something isn’t working, but don’t expect them to fix it for you—that’s your job. #artisticmethod #creativelife

Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 27

Original character designs made back in 2022 for #Inktober. That year, I picked just a few of the 31 prompt words and decided to create a group of original characters for a hypothetical fighting video game. Would you like to see them in a real game?

#characterdesign #fightingvideogame #conceptart

Seven original creature characters for a hypothetical video game

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 26

Why is practice not good advice for drawing? It's as helpful as telling a poor person that the best way to escape poverty is to obtain wealth. See where I’m going?
roding.substack.com/p/why-practi...
#deliberatepractice #artisticgoals #artprojects #creativehacks #atomichabits #compoundeffect

Why 'Practice' might be Terrible Advice for Your Drawing Skills

And my Personal Alternatives to It

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 20

This is really funny!

RiRaRo @riraro.bsky.social · Mar 9

The solution is always more speed = more win! 🦈💨💨💨
#art #comic

Art comic doodle of skeleton mage and shark! 3 panels!

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-Shark and skeleton on top of a tall structure-
Skeleton: What a view!
Shark: Sure... Last one down is a loser!!

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-Shark rolling down the structure at terrifying speed-
Shark: I'm like SONIC!!! Easiest win of my life!!

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-Skeleton looking at the dizzy shark at the bottom of the structure-
Skeleton: Do you feel like a winner?
Shark: YES!! You five are just jealous!

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 20

I love the idea of an ongoing cartoon series that keeps things simple: three panels, one funny scene, and the ever-growing adventure of characters with unique personalities!

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 20

You don't need inspiration, you just need to doodle your drawing idea in a thumbnail. You can make it grow from there into a polished drawing. Unblock yourself now with these three simple steps: roding.substack.com/p/draw-anyth...
#drawingmethod #artisticmethod #drawinghack #artistblock

Three drawings depicting the evolution of an illustration. The illustration is about four misfits defending their hotdogs

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 19

If you struggle to draw what you imagine, this could be what you’ve been needing. I’ve revised my three-phase drawing method and updated it in my latest post. You don’t need inspiration after all.
roding.substack.com/p/draw-anyth...
#artmethod #artisticmethod #drawingmethod #drawing #hotdog

Draw anything you imagine (Without AI)

Successfully achieving any illustration regardless of inspiration

roding.substack.com

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 18

Updating the link: luisroding.com/2022/10/17/i...

Inktober 2022 – ARMADILLO

Antropomorphic armadillo warrior, with beard and huge claws.

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 18

When designing a character, don't hesitate to repeat. Start sketching with the idea that you will redraw it as many times as necessary to reach your goal.
More on: wordpress.com/view/luisrod...
#artisticmethod #drawingmethod #drawing #characterdesign #inkdrawing #armadillo

Multiple versions of the same character design, as it evolves from the first sketch and reaches its final form.

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 17

Thanks to you for your book! 😀

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Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 14

Must be the old classic trick that it works only when you are not actually seeking it. Impressive, btw.

Luis Roding @luisroding.bsky.social · Mar 13

Love the boldness a drawing gains when using ink!

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