Lucas Kias | 🎨 Art & Science 🧬
@lucaskias.bsky.social
🇧🇷 Scientific/Naturalist illustrator
🐸 Biologist (PhD. Biodiversity and Evolution)
✍️ Digital artist
Same @ in others social medias
linklist.bio/lucaskias <- My stores
🐸 Biologist (PhD. Biodiversity and Evolution)
✍️ Digital artist
Same @ in others social medias
linklist.bio/lucaskias <- My stores
After adding lighting and details in the carapace, this artwork is finished. Digital illustration of Hydromedusa maximiliani - The Brazilian snake-necked turtle
#sciart
#sciart
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
After adding lighting and details in the carapace, this artwork is finished. Digital illustration of Hydromedusa maximiliani - The Brazilian snake-necked turtle
#sciart
#sciart
Now, full body. The coloring process will begin
This species is a Hydromedusa maximiliani. The Brazilian snake-necked.
This species is a Hydromedusa maximiliani. The Brazilian snake-necked.
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Now, full body. The coloring process will begin
This species is a Hydromedusa maximiliani. The Brazilian snake-necked.
This species is a Hydromedusa maximiliani. The Brazilian snake-necked.
Turtle foot. In this topic, I will share the entire process of this art: starting with the foot! 🐢
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Turtle foot. In this topic, I will share the entire process of this art: starting with the foot! 🐢
Incredible how some spots in the fur makes a difference. Above a jaguar without spots and below the same jaguar with spots. It is like when tattooed people say that they feel naked without their tattoos.
September 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Incredible how some spots in the fur makes a difference. Above a jaguar without spots and below the same jaguar with spots. It is like when tattooed people say that they feel naked without their tattoos.
Dasypus beniensis - The giant long-nosed armadillo
🇧🇷 Tatu-quinze-quilos
🇧🇷 Tatu-quinze-quilos
August 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dasypus beniensis - The giant long-nosed armadillo
🇧🇷 Tatu-quinze-quilos
🇧🇷 Tatu-quinze-quilos
Atelocynus microtis
The short-eared dog. One of the wild dogs of South America
🇧🇷 Cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas
The short-eared dog. One of the wild dogs of South America
🇧🇷 Cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas
August 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Atelocynus microtis
The short-eared dog. One of the wild dogs of South America
🇧🇷 Cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas
The short-eared dog. One of the wild dogs of South America
🇧🇷 Cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas
Priodontes maximus - The giant armadillo
🇧🇷Tatu-canastra
🇧🇷Tatu-canastra
August 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Priodontes maximus - The giant armadillo
🇧🇷Tatu-canastra
🇧🇷Tatu-canastra
Finalizei um projeto de ilustração científica. Na fase de preparo dos arquivos para download o autor do trabalho pede: "Lucas, se possível tem como tirar a xxxxx da ilustração?"
Em cima, antes; em baixo, depois. Parece jogo dos 7 erros, mas revela como é feita ciência de qualidade no Brasil.
Em cima, antes; em baixo, depois. Parece jogo dos 7 erros, mas revela como é feita ciência de qualidade no Brasil.
August 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Finalizei um projeto de ilustração científica. Na fase de preparo dos arquivos para download o autor do trabalho pede: "Lucas, se possível tem como tirar a xxxxx da ilustração?"
Em cima, antes; em baixo, depois. Parece jogo dos 7 erros, mas revela como é feita ciência de qualidade no Brasil.
Em cima, antes; em baixo, depois. Parece jogo dos 7 erros, mas revela como é feita ciência de qualidade no Brasil.
Scientific illustration about applied method. When illustrations/imagens can explain better than words. Details are very important.
Now, let's color!
#SciArt
Now, let's color!
#SciArt
August 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Scientific illustration about applied method. When illustrations/imagens can explain better than words. Details are very important.
Now, let's color!
#SciArt
Now, let's color!
#SciArt
Coming soon!
July 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Coming soon!
Bolitoglossa paraensis
One of the five salamander species (only 🥲) that we have here in Brazil
One of the five salamander species (only 🥲) that we have here in Brazil
July 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Bolitoglossa paraensis
One of the five salamander species (only 🥲) that we have here in Brazil
One of the five salamander species (only 🥲) that we have here in Brazil
Here in Brazil we have many frogs, but salamanders...
July 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here in Brazil we have many frogs, but salamanders...
How about learning the biodiversity of Paraíba State/Brazil of different way? This illustrations were made for project Paraíba Biodiversity (Biodiversidade da Paraíba). One of the goals was to product a coloring book to reach a great public diversity, including children and teenagers +
July 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
How about learning the biodiversity of Paraíba State/Brazil of different way? This illustrations were made for project Paraíba Biodiversity (Biodiversidade da Paraíba). One of the goals was to product a coloring book to reach a great public diversity, including children and teenagers +
Coming soon...
July 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Coming soon...
Milk-frog
▫️Trachycephalus resinifictrix
An amazonian species
▫️Trachycephalus resinifictrix
An amazonian species
July 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Milk-frog
▫️Trachycephalus resinifictrix
An amazonian species
▫️Trachycephalus resinifictrix
An amazonian species
Methodological illustration:
The ringing/banding process of sea turtle
The ringing/banding process of sea turtle
July 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Methodological illustration:
The ringing/banding process of sea turtle
The ringing/banding process of sea turtle
In my table today. Ready for shipping 📨
June 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In my table today. Ready for shipping 📨
Someone will be happy 😊
June 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Someone will be happy 😊
Super curioso para saber o nome de plantas nativas aqui da região da Chapada Diamantina, em Morro do Chapéu-BA. Será que o Raphael @guiadafloresta.bsky.social poderia me ajudar? 🙏. Essa daqui chamou minha atenção
June 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Super curioso para saber o nome de plantas nativas aqui da região da Chapada Diamantina, em Morro do Chapéu-BA. Será que o Raphael @guiadafloresta.bsky.social poderia me ajudar? 🙏. Essa daqui chamou minha atenção
Botanical illustration - Catasetum mattosianum
In old times (even nowadays) the botanical arts were made using gouache and watercolor technics. Some illustrations were made using pointillism as well. Here I show that botanical arts, also, can be made using digital technics.
#SciArt #BotanicalArt
In old times (even nowadays) the botanical arts were made using gouache and watercolor technics. Some illustrations were made using pointillism as well. Here I show that botanical arts, also, can be made using digital technics.
#SciArt #BotanicalArt
May 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Botanical illustration - Catasetum mattosianum
In old times (even nowadays) the botanical arts were made using gouache and watercolor technics. Some illustrations were made using pointillism as well. Here I show that botanical arts, also, can be made using digital technics.
#SciArt #BotanicalArt
In old times (even nowadays) the botanical arts were made using gouache and watercolor technics. Some illustrations were made using pointillism as well. Here I show that botanical arts, also, can be made using digital technics.
#SciArt #BotanicalArt
May 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
First layer of colors is done.
Now let's do shadows and lights.
Now let's do shadows and lights.
May 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
First layer of colors is done.
Now let's do shadows and lights.
Now let's do shadows and lights.
Ready to put some colors 😉
May 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ready to put some colors 😉
Piaractus brachypomus - The red-bellied Pacu
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Piaractus brachypomus - The red-bellied Pacu