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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 1d

This #kinktober2025 artwork is open for everyone to see on my #Patreon since is sfw enough, I hope.

These are my #OC's and I hope you enjoy them!

#art #illustration #MMart #BLart #MMromance

Kinktober 2025 "Blindfold" | Thistle Arts

Get more from Thistle Arts on Patreon

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Orlando B ✍️ @sarkastiklover.bsky.social · 7h

Happy #PortfolioDay!

My name is Orlando and I'm a digital illustrator from Portugal, who likes to play with colors and design.

All my links linktr.ee/sarkastiklover

Adira, Last of the Valquírias, an adult magical girl strutting into battle

A close up on the face of a woman running through the woods at night, her mouth and hands dripping with blood

A woman sitting on a bed overflowing with white, silky sheets, her left leg up in a chair, her right hand on her knee and her left hand holding a sheathed sword

Link, facing down Calamity Ganon, with the Master Sword ready and Zelda in his thoughts

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 6h

Beautiful autumn 🍂 in Antwerp

#photosky #EUsky #Belgium

A photo of a Schelde river side with beautiful golden autumn trees benches and piers

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🍀ElenPanter @elenpanter.bsky.social · 7h

#PortfolioDay Artshare!
Let's find each other :D

🌺 Link your Portfolio Day post
🌺 Repost for visibility
🌺 Interact with others, share, invite a friend
🚫 NSFW, genA/I, N/F/T

#artshare #art #artistsupport #selfpromo

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you so much ! You've no idea how much it matters to me to read those kind words!

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you!

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you so much!

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 14h

Hello #Portfolioday
I'm a book cover artist and character designer for Achillean romance and MM books in various sub-genres.
I work with fantasy, urban fantasy, historical romance and adventure, and can do cyberpunk, steampunk. I'm style-flexible if a project interests me.

www.thistle-arts.com

Cover art for a 2nd book in the series called 52 HZ
It shows a young man with black hair and his eyes closed floating in water and a huge whale is visible behind his head.
Another man with read hair is sitting in the director's chair in the front plane as if he's imagining the first young man as his creative vision.

Book cover art for "Blood Sails" by Sierra. J. Meril
Two white men caught ina dynamic fight on a deck of a pirate ship.
They are both dressed in richly decorated pirate clothes. One is a mage and has a fire spell ready to launch that is in a shape of a fiery bird. The other hold a sabre. Despite them fighting some erotic tention is palpable between them

A book cover: Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing, all clearly sailors. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man across the shoulders. The blond is standing protectively by, holding the hilt of his sword.

Cover of "The Mage and his stolen prince" by J.E. Ridge

A young man in black clothes and long silver hair sits on a stone ruin. Another man with bright red hair sits near his feet and leans his head towards the blond man's knee.
They both hold magical purple flowers in their hands.
A beautiful mysterious garden is in the background.

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valkyrieshepard | VGEN OPEN @valkyrieshepard.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you for sharing! It's really a habit you've got to build first! I try my best to add it when I can!

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valkyrieshepard | VGEN OPEN @valkyrieshepard.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay ✨
I'm Val, character designer, danmei enjoyer and drawer, and horror game/art streamer!

Commissions: vgen.co/valkyrieshepard

Twitch: twitch.tv/valkyrieshepard

Info: valkyrieshepard.carrd.co

Tgcf fanart. Yin yu in front of a moon wielding a sword and moonlight

Character design sheet of zev Evans, wearing blue clothing, wave patterns on his back

Tgcf fanart. Hualian kissing wearing wedding robes, XL looks surprised

Character sheet with item information, ferox has dark skin with freckles, pink and white hair and pastel clothing

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Rnbwtrout @rnbwtrout.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you for hosting!! Here's mine 🕺

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Rnbwtrout @rnbwtrout.bsky.social · 14h

Hi #PortfolioDay 🐟

I'm Fish and I'm a self-taught multimedia artist; I primarily work with dip pen/ink and watercolor. I do anime/manga fanart, teach, and I'm working on a manga-style webcomic called Best Savored After Dark ☕

rnbwtroutstudios.carrd.co

A watercolor painting of Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece. He is sitting cross-legged in a chair against a black background and is framed by pink feathers. One arm is resting on the seat, the other is raised up and coming toward the viewer at the top of the image. There are white strings coming from the raised hand. He is laughing and looking down on the viewer.

A watercolor painting of the Roy Mustang vs. Lust scene from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. Mustang is in the background on the left; he is holding a lighter out toward the foreground with one hand, holding a wound on his stomach with the other, and smoke is billowing from him. Lust is in the foreground facing away from the viewer, only her head is visible and her hair is coming outside the page borders. She is pointing a sharp weapon (lol can't think what to call it. Finger?) at Mustang. They're set against a black and gray watercolor and ink background.

A digital drawing of my OC Beck. They appear to be sitting and are sipping from a take out coffee cup. Their skin is purple, their hair is a very dark purple, and their eyes are yellow with black sclera. They are wearing gold rimmed glasses, various face piercings, and a yellow and black short sleeves hoodie. There is no background.

A manga style comic pages featuring my OC Aaliyah. This page was drawn in ink, then edited and laid out digitally. There are four panels.

The first panel at the top of the page shows Aaliyah's hands wiping a surface with a cloth.

The second panel shows Aaliyah from the chest up. She has dark skin, braids, and is wearing a t-shirt, apron, and bandana. She looks frustrated and is lost in thought, thinking, "So if I get off at 6 I probably got 5 hours to cram... Maybe 6 if I skip dinner. Can I hit everything on the study guide in that time?". Off to the side in this panel someone says "hello!".

The third panel shows Aaliyah's hand wiping off a milk steamer/frother.

The fourth panel shows Aaliyah at a further distance; she is standing behind a coffee shop counter. She looks upset and is closing her eyes and frowning, thinking, "I shouldn't have gone home this weekend." Off to the side someone says, "hello-" and "um-".

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Enrico (Yuner) Bisetto @yunerart.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks for the share (and to highlight the importance of alt text)! 💜

Here's mine: bsky.app/profile/yune...

Enrico (Yuner) Bisetto @yunerart.bsky.social · 15h

Hi #portfolioday!

I'm Enrico (Yuner), I paint (digital & traditional) #fantasy, #sci-fi and #popculture subjects, with a focus on characters and portraits.

Works: book/album covers, card and ttrpg games.
Open for private commissions.

Site: yunerart.com
Shop: www.redbubble.com/people/Yuner...

The Hermit, Major Arcana of Tarot: an old man floating on the top of a mountain holding a staff that makes energy flows from the ground and an owl spirit giving him the lamp of knowledge. Acrylic gouache on hot pressed cotton paper.

Portrait of a shirtless Prince who, with his eyes closed, points to the sky with one hand while three doves take flight on a purple background with some damask decorations and a gold frame. Digital painting.

Portrait of Pier Paolo Pasolini. In the center is a black and white portrait of the poet with his hands clasped in front of his mouth; below him is the white outline of his murdered corpse with a copious stain of red blood dripping from it; on the sides is a view of the sky from the beach with clouds spilling over, partially covering the portrait, painted with visible brush strokes. Around a white border on which, at the bottom, the dripping of blood continues.
Digital painting.

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🎃RoryValArt 💛🤍💜🖤(VGen comms open) @roryvalart.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you for sharing^^
Here's mine :3
bsky.app/profile/rory...

🎃RoryValArt 💛🤍💜🖤(VGen comms open) @roryvalart.bsky.social · 14h

Hi #PortfolioDay 🖤

I am Rory/Valeriy, a NB artist from Italy who loves drawing pretty men and fantasy~ Also working on my book!

VGen
Ko-Fi

Mock cover of Renfred Maar and Izra in their official garments.

Maar in the popular game Hades style in a fake screenshot. Speech bubble says "Call me for some fun, or if you need me to kill someone for you."

Forest background, Fuli (red haired tiefling) and Garreth (brown furred wolfman) being very close. Garreth is brabbing at Fuli's ass, who is enjoying it and letting his jacket hang low, leaving his skin bare, marred with old scars and vitiligo.

Loving kiss between Valeriy (self insert) and Otto Apocalypse. Both are dressed elegant under a pink flowers canopy on a rooftop overseeing the skyline and sunset.

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Oliver 💙 @oliverniko.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you for this, Sapling! Can't reply today but I'll be sure to repost people. 💙💙

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Oliver 💙 @oliverniko.bsky.social · 16h

Hello #PortfolioDay!

I'm Oliver, a queer and disabled artist/writer based in the UK. I love to paint with ethereal lighting and playing with lost edges.

Whilst my illnesses are too severe for work, I still take part in charity projects and mutual aid (see below) and happy to be invited!

A digital landscape painting with oil like brushes. Two characters kiss underwater, holding hands as they float through the water. Cyrus, left, is a tall Black man and wears fantasy travel like clothes with knee boots, baggy trousers and a sleeveless jacket with fur around the neck. He has long red dreadlocks floating around him in the water and pointed ears. Niko, right, is a slim light skinned man with long wavy navy hair. He wears blue toned princely attire with thigh high leather boots and golden details. He has a long pointed ear with a red earring. The piece has blue tones with bright warm sun reflecting off the riverbed background and off their clothes.

A digital semi realism painting with oil like brushes, showcasing Sothis, a youthful goddess with light skin and long, wavy emerald green hair in thick ponytails. She wears a blue purple dress with a black leather chest piece and golden details down her torso and on a thick circlet. She holds her hands over Garreg Mach, a castle in mountains surrounded by dramatically shaped clouds that swirl around her. Behind her are more natural clouds hit with sunlight. This casts Sothis in a golden glow from the side and beneath her, casting highlights on the lower half of her face.

Older depictions of Sylvain and Felix from Fire Emblem Three Houses in a digital oil style. They sit together on a wooden bench on a balcony, looking at warm moonlight together. A wall is behind them with an open window on a hatch, and leaves dangling around the building. A table is nearby with cloth, a pitcher and glasses. Felix wears turquoise robes with his canon boots, a stick propped next to him. His navy hair is longer, tied into a low side ponytail. Sylvain sits on his right, wearing a reddish brown jacket, a turquoise waistcoat and black trousers with knee high brown boots. He leans to Felix with a hand on his hip. He has a beard.

A digital oil like painting of Sorey and Mikleo from Tales of Zestiria in a realism style. Sorey carries Mikleo in a bridal carry, fingers spread as though pleading. His face is covered in dark shadows and he smiles sadly with blood dripping down his face, one leg on a tree stump and the other shown in perspective from above on the forest floor. Sorey wears his white cape with feather details and buckled boots over dark baggy trousers. Mikleo is sprawled lifeless in his arms, his own arms limp, blood dripping down on one and through the chest of his turquoise and white jacket with gold embellishments. There are leafless trees behind them against a cool backdrop, and dying flames are on the forest floor.

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 15h

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷

A watercolor painting of two Congolese male twins posed for a photo together at a club. One is shirtless, with paint on his skin and medium length turquoise ombre twists that partially cover burn scars around his eyes and upper face. His skinnier twin has long dreadlocks with hair jewelry, no scars, and blue lipstick with gold eye makeup. The background is a foggy blend of purples and deep blues.

A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them.

A watercolor of the angel Chamuel snuggling a jackalope-dog-like creature with turquoise fur and pink wings curled up on the ground. The picture is cozy, with a soft gradient of deep teal, periwinkle, and light pink. Paw print stars track along the background.

An intricate watercolor painting of a reclining masculine figure with dark wings in barely any clothing, except stockings, underwear, and a translucently painted silky pink shawl. He has medium brown skin, curly brown hair, and is crushing a rose onto his chest with a lifted and gloved hand. Giant pink orchids, painted with lovely realism, surround him. Some pink fabric falls to the right side, and detailed hand painted blue lace fills the background.

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you for hosting, Sapling!

Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 14h

Hello #Portfolioday
I'm a book cover artist and character designer for Achillean romance and MM books in various sub-genres.
I work with fantasy, urban fantasy, historical romance and adventure, and can do cyberpunk, steampunk. I'm style-flexible if a project interests me.

www.thistle-arts.com

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 13h

But such an adorable one!

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 13h

Oh thank you! 🙏🥰

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 14h

Hello #Portfolioday
I'm a book cover artist and character designer for Achillean romance and MM books in various sub-genres.
I work with fantasy, urban fantasy, historical romance and adventure, and can do cyberpunk, steampunk. I'm style-flexible if a project interests me.

www.thistle-arts.com

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 15h

Inclusive #PortfolioDay #ArtShare! Alt text edition!

To join:

💙 Share your Portfolio Day post (only if it has alt text!)

💙 Repost/comment on at least 3 others!

💙 Only human made portfolios!

💙 Share this post!

Didn’t alt text this time? Start building a habit—and repost this for awareness!

A graphic of a watercolor turquoise river, with splashing around rocks, and text in the center reading “Inclusive Portfolio Day Share: Alt text.” Four disability clip art graphics are around it, one of a deafblind cane, one poodle guide dog, one round pair of glasses, and a manual wheelchair.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 1d

In Catholic school I was told masturbation’s a sin. When I asked what it meant the teacher said “playing with yourself alone.” Naturally, I thought I’d go to hell for playing alone.

I’m not surprised this article suggests porn problems are often a result of religiosity, rather than true addiction.

JintiGoast @jinti.bsky.social · 1d

Let me reiterate: that shit ain't real.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 15h

It takes a learning curve, but it's very much worth it.
And you can also toggle body type to your needs

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 16h

OMg the fluffiness!

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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much! It means the world to me!

Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 18h

I’ve learnt most of my anatomy skills at free nude live drawing sessions. They give a wider range and of body types

Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 18h

The secret to my nsfw art being the day it is - I don’t use pen as a reference. Porn is very rarely made well in terms of artistic qualities. It lacks the aesthetics because obviously it was made for other reasons.
So I use a combo of 3d models in CSP, quality nude references and my imagination.

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