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@cardinalgray.bsky.social
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Cardi • Ukrainian • UKR/ENG/ESP(still learning) • aroace • 2D artist • SFW

✨OCS & ORIGINAL SETTING STUFF✨
🌸https://linktr.ee/cardinal_gray
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[ #OC | #DCM | #DontCryMercy | #cardiart ]
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cardinalgray.bsky.social
this post and tags are extremely relatable
I know I have talked about how living through a war feels but it needs to be talked about more
a tumblr screenshot folklorespring writes: "No wonder so many people who lived through different wars talk how overwhelmingly big this experience is, like there's nothing else. Yeah, you sort of get used to it and try to build your life around it, but it's like this dark cloud that follows you and poisons everything. You wake up and check news and they're about war, you check on your loved ones if they're okay, you talk about war with everyone, even strangers, you can't escape it even when you sleep, even in my nightmares I'm running from drones and missiles. Can't escape the feeling of life being paused, can't plan long-term, but also it's not actually on pause, it's moving forward and you have to deal with that. Idk. It's like we're breathing in war and breathing out even more war. The word war lost its meaning, it's just scattered everywhere. So far no peace for us except making peace with the fact that this is our life." text in tags says: "#yep that's exactly how it feels like #hollow hollow hollow and yet - you have to get up every morning and get things done 'cause no one will do them for you #people rebuild things over and over and over again - yes even after shellings and missiles and drones #life goes on regardless of how much sorrow and pain you carry #so we just keep on going as long as we can #“Smite at the rock! Deterred neither by heat nor coldness! Endure your labours bear your thirst and hunger boldly To smash these cliffs to #this #being ukrainian #and also you can no longer look at others the way you did before #even the entertainment that used to bring you joy is now tainted by how this or that person in it supports you being killed #you just feel more than before how awful this world is #you feel alienated from so many things you used to love #hollowed out #and yet you have to keep going as long as you're alive"
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
mood rn
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
decided to do the frieren low angle challenge but with my boys (I miss doodling them so oughh this was a little treat from me to me😌)

[ #OC #OCs #OriginalCharacter #NicoLallas #Niners #DCM #DontCryMercy #sketch #Art #OcSky #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
portrait sketches of Nico and Niners with that frieren low angle challenge thingy Both are depicted looking upwards. Nico is wearing a pj t-shirt and Niners is wearing a black turtleneck.
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
This is the schedule for tomorrow btw
(And I still dunno if there will be emergency outages aka no schedule applies)
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
redesigned the Meteorite Dragon🌠
went with a more alien-like vibe for it and I like it a lot more!

this lil bab goes for 90USD, just like the rest of the adoptables

[ #space #cosmic #dragon #meteorite #characterdesign #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Ra'gna Tatterfin is up for grabs!
The price is, as always, 90 USD
(and a reminder that any detail about the adoptable can be changed up once you buy 'em)

[ #anthro #fish #merfolk #pirate #characterdesign #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
a drawing of an adoptable character - a swordfish pirate of the old seas! Ra'gna Tatterfin is a big and bulky pirate lady. She's wearing comfortable and practical clothes that don't restrict any movements - an open half-jacket with tattered bits where the sleeves were torn off, a big waist-wrap on top of which sits a leather wrap and a thinner waist-wrap, all that topped of with a leather belt. Over one shoulder is another belt with two pistols strapped to it. She's also wearing baggy pants with a vertical stripe pattern and some simple "boots" (I'm calling them boots but really they're more like those leg covers that leave the heel and front part of the foot open). Atop her head sits a pirate hat, a green feather sticking out on one side, with a red bandana underneath. She has some jewelry, mostly piercings in her tail and left ear. Some scars can be seen on her body - a few smaller vertical scars on her lips, some scars on her muscular arms and a big one on her chest. That last scar covers a lot of the area where her right breast was and then stretches, getting thinner, towards her left clavicle. In her right hand is a wooden mug of booze and in her left is her preferred weapon - a scimitar. the text reads: "RA'GNA TATTERFIN swordfish pirate of the old seas adoptable * fearsome pirate yet has a fun and bombastic personality * loves a good pint or ten of booze, no matter what kind! * adored by women of all kinds as she's known as a very gentlewomanly lady who knows how to treat her lovers right
November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
And last but not least - a Fey Rose Knight!

[ #fae #fey #fairy #knight #roses #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Some dragon portrait adoptables! (part 3)

[ #space #cosmic #mecha #mech #dragon #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Some dragon portrait adoptables! (part 2)

[ #space #cosmic #dragon #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Some dragon portrait adoptables! (part 1)

[ #space #cosmic #dragon #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Seeing plenty of interest so I'm making a more or less official post about these!
All adoptables, as always, are going for 90USD!

+ some more in the replies!

[ #space #cosmic #frog #eel #starfolk #merfolk #demon #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart]
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
would anyone be interested in buying the character designs I made for Daylight Publication projects? I don't really have any use for them but perhaps someone would like to yoink a lil bab or two👀
some examples of characters I have lying around
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
some Monster Hunter AU stuff where both Nico and Niners are monsters👀
I have no names yet but I am real happy with the designs🙌

[ #OC #OCs #OriginalCharacter #NicoLallas #Niners #MonsterHunterAU #MonsterHunter #monster #sketch #Art #OcSky #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a sketch page of Nico as a monster (Monster Hunter universe) He is a hulking Fanged Wyvern type monster, resembling a mixture of large cat, otter, bear and, naturally a wyvern. His body is mostly covered in sturdy scales, bumps and ridges poking out here and there, with areas of fur lining his chest, stomach, legs and tail. Nico's signature hairstyle is made up of a leathery sail, akin to one that some reptiles have. The part closest to the face always lays rested and styled into the shape of his bangs, while the part going along his neck actually has the ability to stand up, showcasing that he's a fearsome threat. His sail is tattered and his body is scarred, indicating that he has been in many a battle, and has a bit of a territorial nature. Nico's fighting style is more about strength, usually the brute kind but don't let that fool you 'cause he's actually pretty cunning and smart, and poison since all the spikes are coated with a naturally secreted type of toxin. There are multiple rows of teeth lining the inside of his mouth, with two large "tusks" protruding from the lower jaw. The claws on both his front and hind legs are very sharp and are great for slashing and stabbing. The claws on forelegs are non-retractable and very long, perfect for digging through earthy soil, while the hindlegs have retractable ones. monsterNico can actually stand up on his hind legs and climb rocky ledges, as well as trees. The sketches on the page are as follows: upper left shows a fullbody of the monster, with a little silhouette of a human for height and size comparison; a bit lower are doodles of Nico's front and back paws, showcasing the difference in claws and shapes; on the right is a doodle of monsterNico's head with a closer look at some smaller details. a sketch page of Niners as a monster (Monster Hunter universe) He is a massive Elder Dragon. His features are that of a wolf-like dragon with fur and feathers. Two smooth horns sit atop his head, base of said horns hiding behind each long pointy ear. A regal fluffy mane adorns his neck, going all the way to the base near the torso, traveling slightly lower to the big pointy crystal on the chest. The tip of the tail also has a tuft of fur lining it both on top and at the bottom. Puffed out feathers sit on the shoulders, serving as a little gradual change from the fur around the neck to the large feathery wings on the back. monsterNiners' body is beefy, with distinct groups of muscles being easily visible around the arms, chest and back. The forelimbs resemble human arms with paws being distinctly hand-esque in build, 5 fingers upon each paw, while the hindlimbs are that of a canine. The sketches on the page are as follows: on the left is a portrait of sort that offers a closer look at details around Niners' face, mane, and shoulders; on the right is a fullbody doodle, complete with a little silhouette of a human for height and size comparison. a sketch page of Niners as a monster (Monster Hunter universe) part 2. On this sketch page are depicted a few different details about Niners' elemental affinities. On the left is a doodle of him charging up for a lightning attack - neck slightly bent, almost in an arc, thunderous energy crackling about, congregating near the pointed bits of fur at the back of the neck. The energy is gathering and moving towards the horns and face, as monsterNiners gets ready to unleash a thunderbolt or perhaps a full-on lightning beam/strike. His eyes are aglow, making him appear extremely fierce and terrifying. The sketch in the upper right is showing Niners firing an ice beam from his mouth. His horns and eyes are aglow similar to the sketch on the left but the way they're lit up is different - the horns look as if the light is more contained within the crystalline structure. The thin skin around the cheeks on Niners' face letting through a bit of the light of the elemental attack too. The last sketch on this page, the one closer to the middle, located below the ice beam attack one, shows monsterNiners showing his teeth as an intimidation tactic. He is a very serene Elder Dragon by nature, preferring to co-exist in harmony rather than fight and present an aggressive attitude. However, if he gets threatened, he tends to use intimidation in order to deter further conflict. He will attack - or, more like, defend himself - when he's in grave danger and conflict is completely imminent.
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
an example of what outage schedules are like with one for tomorrow
all the normal art hours of mine are gonna be spent without power <:D
no wonder I've been feeling like doodoo creatively because I simply don't have the time to draw & that's really affecting my mental health😶

anyway, fuck ruzzia
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
How my afternoon is going so far
Glad I got something to keep myself occupied with
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
"Well come and well met, my brave little spark
How long you've wandered, burned bright as a star"✨
(Masayoshi Soken ft. Amanda Achen - Flow)

[ #OC #Niners #ffxivAU #ff14AU #auraxaela #xaela #ff14 #finalfantasy14 #ffxiv #finalfantasyxiv #OcSky #ArtSky #ArtTag #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a portrait illustration of Niners in the ffxiv AU (he's an Au Ra Xaela) Niners is looking upwards with unwavering optimism and hope, a soft smile on his face. From his chest there is a spark of Light, shining brightly and lighting up the deep blue darkness around him. There are two lines of text above Niners that read "burn bright with hope forevermore for you are a Warrior of Light" in Eorzean. Those lines are spoken by Hydaelyn to Niners in Endwalker. a portrait illustration of Niners in the ffxiv AU (he's an Au Ra Xaela) Niners is looking upwards with unwavering optimism and hope, a soft smile on his face. From his chest there is a spark of Light, shining brightly and lighting up the deep blue darkness around him. This is a version of the same artwork but without the text at the top!
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
a lil gift for @snapcube.gay of Babble because I've been meaning to draw some fanart ;v;
love love looove your videos, streams and fandubs!🙌

[ #BabbleTheRabbit #Snapcube #rabbit #giftart #ArtSky #ArtTag #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
an artwork of Babble the Rabbit (she belongs to Penny Olivia aka Snapcube) Babble is dressed in a cute and cozy outfit - a patterned sweater, shorts, high socks/legwarmers and simple shoes. There is also a bow in her hair. She has a soft and happy expression on her face.
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
a funky Souly as Tidus for @soulbinder.bsky.social🎉

[ #Commission #ArtCommission #CommsOpen #ArtistForHire #SupportArtists #illustration #ArtSky #ArtTag #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
an illustration of Tidus from FFX with Soulbinder's mask on. Tidus' body is more of a doll, having these ball joints that connect his limbs. There is a white mask on his face, it bears some purple markings around the eyes and mouth - the overall style is akin to that of traditional japanese masks depicting kitsune faces. "Tidus" is depicted in a dynamic pose as if he's mid-jump, both legs bent at the knee in a coiled/springy motion, one hand free and away from the body while the other one is holding a sword. Said sword has some accessories on it like some red fabric tied around the pommel end and a woven string with a sharp gem.
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
a pack of commissions for @micahseacole.bsky.social🌟

[ #Commission #ArtCommission #CommsOpen #ArtistForHire #SupportArtists #illustration #sketch #ArtSky #ArtTag #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
an illustration of Ilya with his pet cat singing while cooking food in a frying pan. Ilya's hair is tied in a bun, he's wearing a sleeveless shirt and some pj pants. There's a spatula in one hand made into an impromptu mic, while the other one is holding Koshka aloft. The cat is meowing along into the spatula as well. There are some musical notes around both of them to showcase that they are, in fact, singing! The foreground shows a part of a kitchen layout - a kitchen counter with a plate and a fork on top, and a stove top with a frying pan sitting over one of the cooktops. a b/w portrait sketch of possessed Ilya There is a feral and angry energy about him, eyes focused, eyebrows furrowed and mouth agape but in an expression that is hostile. His left eye is nothing but a socket with a glowing iris. Boney fingers are covering half of his face and are crawling towards covering his shoulder. an illustration of Kyriakos (a funky cat-like creature that has features of a lion but also features of a human person) Kyri is sneakily skipping along, trying not to scare away the tiny butterflies that his attention is fixated upon at the current moment
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
The new event in Wilds is so so good!!! I am so in love with the aesthetics, they fit Niners so well (bonus points 'cause blue roses are very much something that I associate with him, with hydrangeas being another flower that falls into that category)
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Perssica is up for grabs!
The price is 90USD!

[ #mouse #anthro #furry #peach #pink #characterdesign #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a drawing of an adoptable character - a peach-themed city mouse! Perssica is a hardworking mouse who lives in the city. She's your typical office worker girl, almost always busy with little to no time to rest except for on the weekends. She really likes all kinds of peach-themed things, so much so that she sports some accessories at all times - for example, a peach phone accessory, some peach flowers in her hair and peach hair ties for her braids. She's dressed in a smart outfit - brown dress pants, pale green dress shirt, some bracelets on her left wrist, a leather cover for her tail, an over the shoulder bag, a lanyard with her job ID, and some glasses with a stylish little chain made with some round green beads and pink flower-shaped ones. In her right hand is a flip phone. the text reads: "PERSICCA PRUNN (this is a pun on peach's scientific name btw) peachy city mouse adoptable * works until late hours and almost always has to rush for the last bus for the night * has a ton of peach-themed accessories, articles of clothing and furniture in her possession * needs her glasses at most times, if not all times, due to her eyesight being pretty poor since childhood"
October 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Haelstrum is up for grabs!
The price is, as always, 90USD!

[ #demon #dragon #beast #winter #adoptable #adopt #Art #ArtSky #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a drawing of an adoptable character - a frigid demon of wintery wastes! The demon is a big bulky dragon-like creature with solidified snow and ice forming it's body. The frame of the body is actually made up of fossilized bones hence why the bones showing through the icey structure on the legs and some poking out of the snow in the back are dark in color. His eyes and mouth glow teal, easily visible freezing air is emanating from them. the text reads: "HAELSTRUM frigid demon of wintery wastes adoptable * the embodiment of subzero temperature * seeing him is an omen of an early winter and frightfully cold snowstorms * despite brute-ish looks, he moves around with an elegance of a gently fluttering snowflake in the wind"
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
Tried Pilgrim's Traverse solo today and here are my impressions so far ahsjs
It's fun tho! Will do it again for sure :D

[ #OC #Niners #ff14AU #ffxiv #ff14 #finalfantasyXIV #auraxaela #sketch #silliness #OcSky #ArtSky #ArtTag #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a sketch of Niners in the ffxiv au (he's an au ra xaela) looking distraught with a single tear about to roll down his cheek, his face is covered in gunpowder after he opened a treasure coffer that had a trap. there's smoke coming out of his mouth and his hair is all disheveled and cartoonishly blown back next to him is some text that says "so many explosive traps..." a sketch of Niners in the ffxiv au (he's an au ra xaela) lying in a grassy meadow full of blooming flowers. he's in the peter griffin death pose for the comical effect, some flower petals resting on top of him. there's text above him and an arrow, the arrow points towards him and the text says "died to the first boss during the solo run"
October 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
made a fun gentlemanly fellow for a future dnd oneshot💜

[ #OC #dndOC #dnd #characterdesign #OcSky #ArtSky #ArtTag #ukrart #украрт #УкрАртПідтримка #cardiart ]
a character profile for my new dnd character - Orpheleus Morrowgrove he's an older man, in his 50s to be more precise, has a thin and lanky build. he has short silver hair, small and slightly bushy sideburns, a bit of a silvery scruff around his chin, dark gray skin, purple eyes and small pointy ears. he's dressed in a fancy-esque classy outfit - a pair of golden-rimmed pince-nez, white shirt with belts around the lower bicep area and around the wrist, a ruffled jabot with a purple gem around the collar of said shirt, a silky burgundy vest that gets longer in the back and reaches down to the middle of his shins, long socks and some simple formal boots with funky spikes near the heel. one of the pant legs is shorter due to Orpheleus' correcting "brace" to help with his bad leg. his right arm is in a sling tied around his neck. there's a cane in his left hand - the head of the cane and the very tip at the bottom are silver in color, the head of the cane is designed to look like a wolf's head; the body of the cane is slick and has no patterns on it. text next to Orpheleus says: Orpheleus Morrowgrove male (he/him * ----- (scratched out text, cannot be read) * in his 50s * A sophisticated, gentlemanly and friendly fellow, and yet there is an air of mystery about him. He is a closed book even if he is welcoming and open to conversations. * Uses a cane since he has a bad leg (he does have a limp due to an injury he suffered in his twenties) * Recently hurt his arm so now it's all bandaged up and is in a sling. * Very knowledgeable about a handful of things but the variety of topics makes him come off as eccentric. * runs an old local library and seemingly made it his residence. * no matter how much you talk to him, you can never quite place your finger on what he's like. * lives in a mostly human community.
October 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
cardinalgray.bsky.social
post that inspired the doodle (and some story bits, but y'all will see 'em waaaay later in the future)
a tumblr post from a user named teaboot: "My first time operating CCTV cameras I was handed control over what was essentially 50 independently moving eyes that collectively covered an area about the size of a football field and from that experience I now know that Suddenly having 50 moving eyes can make you disoriented and barfy and the adjustment period sucks ass It takes both more and less time than you’d think to figure out what the structure as a whole looks like and where those eyes ARE After you get used to it the entirety of the structure itself and all of the eyes you can see from feels like an extension of your nervous system in a very bizarre way. Like I have dreams now from the perspective of A Building and I’m not sure how to describe that. Once you are aware of an unreachable blind spot it nags at you constantly and you can feel it like a hard little lump under your skin you need to poke and scratch at and it’s ardghgguychgghhbhhhbhhh"
October 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM