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Shade of Stars
@shade-of-stars.bsky.social
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Freelance artist.
I love fantasy and sci-fi.
Contact: [email protected]
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Shade of Stars @shade-of-stars.bsky.social · Apr 8
Hello #portfolioday !
I'm Shade, a freelance artist who loves fantasy and sci-fi.

✉️[email protected]
cara.app/shadeofstars
Digital artwork, a book cover. Three characters standing in a forest, the light is golden as it's near sunset. The character in the front is a female paladin wearing simple armor, her hair is dark, her skin is light, she wears glasses, there is a sword in her hand, and glowing yellow butterflies around her. Behind her two male characters. One is a dark-skinned mage, his hair is dark and curly, he has three eyes, white raven flies near him. The other is white haired elf with pale skin, he wears light armor with purple glowing stones in it. Digital artwork, fanart of a game "The Talos Principle 2". A robot of red and white colors named Byron is suffering from some kind of malfunction while touching a computer panel. He is on his knees, not able to free his hand. In the distance another robot named 1K is rushing to help, but he is too late. They seem to be inside of a huge artificial structure, but the floor is filled with water, Byron and the computer panel are located on an island of rocks with some pine trees and plants. Two portraits. The first is a dark haired female tiefling painted in black and green colors. The second is female fighter wearing armor and holding the sword in her hands. Her hair is styled in a braid, there are some blood on her face and armor. Two artworks, fan art of the game "Baldur's Gate 3". The first is a digital painting in style resembling old portraits of nobles and kings. A mind flayer called The Emperor is standing in static pose, looking at the viewer. He is wearing his usual armor and cloak. There is a dark red curtain and a marble floor in the room, and a table with bust of Balduran on it. There is a column and balcony on the right side of the background, the view is water with some sailing ships and the city of Baldur's Gate far away. One of the buildings is the Sea Tower of Balduran. The second is Orin the Red, she is sitting on a pile of bones and meat. She smiles and holds one skull close to her face.
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justanorart.bsky.social
“And thus the heart will break, yet brokenly live on.” 🖤

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a gorgeous piece of cinema like Guillermo’s Frankenstein 🖤

#frankenstein #frankenstein2025 #guillermodeltoro
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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mlkirsimagi.bsky.social
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digital sketch of a fluffy white cat looking up at a glowing sparkle
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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nozomimats.bsky.social
It's my birthday today! ☺️
If you could spare a repost, it would be much appreciated!
A woman with pale skin, white hair in two braids, and delicate gold tattoo on her face floats in the night sky with a full moon and starry sky behind her. She is wearing a thigh length purple dress with long sweeping sleeves. There are glowing blue lines etched on the fabric of the dress, and two ribbons of light with geometric patterns are trailing behind her. A ring of magic with glowing orbs is circling around her as she floats. Commission work done for YeetMaur A dark skinned man with dark brown hair and a beard framing his jaw, dressed in a white robe and dark brown pants crouches with one hand on the ground as he swings at demons with his katana. The enemy demons are dressed in red rusting armor that looks worn and damaged. The scene is set in a bamboo forest with a path cutting through it, red banners on either side of the road. It appears to be in the afternoon, with a rich orange glow streaming in between the bamboo. A man sits in his study, contemplating a dark, box shaped artifact, while a dark spirit looms behind him. This was a commission work done for JacenLandry
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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I don't know when I'll be able to show any new art, so here's something from my sketchbook. Fineliners and pens kind of started to grow on me, I think 1/2
A drawing of a knight in armor made with fineliners. Two fineliner and pen drawings from my sketchbook. The first is a portrait of an evil queen with black braid and crown who casts magic with her hand. The second is a female mage with a staff. Two fineliner drawings fro my sketchbook. The first one is undead skeleton king with a sword. The second is a woman in a dress with flower decorations, she has horns and goat-like ears.
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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joelchaimholtzman.bsky.social
Turned 33 yesterday and had a great time celebrating! I understand the ancient laws on this website states I can ask for retweets for my work on this special day? Haha.

Cheers!
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
shade-of-stars.bsky.social
I don't know when I'll be able to show any new art, so here's something from my sketchbook. Fineliners and pens kind of started to grow on me, I think 1/2
A drawing of a knight in armor made with fineliners. Two fineliner and pen drawings from my sketchbook. The first is a portrait of an evil queen with black braid and crown who casts magic with her hand. The second is a female mage with a staff. Two fineliner drawings fro my sketchbook. The first one is undead skeleton king with a sword. The second is a woman in a dress with flower decorations, she has horns and goat-like ears.
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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roklain.bsky.social
Living stone
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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uriak.bsky.social
Cat monday #art
A white cat with black markings looks expectantly upside. The ground is marble and there is the shadow of a songbird
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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brettbullionart.bsky.social
Here’s all the little cicadas together. Put a little varnish on them. Now I just need to cut them out, scan them, and get them in some frames.
4 small circular paintings of cicadas on a single sheet of paper.
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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scottjosephuk.bsky.social
🚨LAST FEW HOURS🚨
TONIGHT at 20:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (PST) #theemperor from #bg3 is live-signing.

Order artwork here: streamily.com/scottjoseph
..including this beauty 'Haunted By Memories' by
@shade-of-stars.bsky.social
🙏🤩🦑🧠

#baldursgate3 #baldursgate3fanart #Mindflayer #streamily #livesigning
Artwork of The Emperor, an Illithid or Mindflayer, from the RPG game Baldur's Gate 3. Illithids have two arms and two legs but the Emperor's skin is a pale pinky-grey. His head is elongated and slightly pointed at the top back. Where ears would be, he has exposed pink-fleshy membranes. He has prominent brows and his eyes are a piercing purply-pink and tend to almost glow. The lower part of his face has four long prehensile tentacles making his head resemble a squid. He has three fingers and a thumb on each had and his nails are long, dark and drawn into a claw like point. The Emperor is topless, broad chested and in his left hand is a fork. His right is held up and uses magic to suspend a dog collar. His lower half is clad in regal red (with grey ridging) armour. The background consists of a torn painting of a dark haired woman bottom left. A shelf of books (including one on mind flayers) a brain in a jar, A sword and a pearl in a clam. A recipe for Fiddlehead Soup is pinned to the wall too in the bottom left. Hanging in front of a torn and tattered wall banner illustration of an eye within concentric circles are a set of chain-link shackles.
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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shade-of-stars.bsky.social
You know, "Avowed" is a great game and I'm happy I played it, and I really liked Kai, so I had to paint this little fan art.
#avowed #art
Digital painting, fan art of the game "Avowed". There are two characters in the painting. One is Kai, an amaua man who has green-blue skin and no hair. The other character is my Envoy, she is an elf with long brown hair and god-like features on her head. The painting depicts how Envoy was shot with an arrow in Paradis town and fell down on the street, and Kai kneels over her, trying to help.
July 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Here is my illustration for 'Down by the River' artbook (@dbtrartbook.bsky.social‬). I was happy to be a part of this project 💜
Digital painting, fan art of the game "Baldur's Gate 3". There are two mind flayers in the image, The Emperor and Tav who transformed and became a mind flayer too. The Emperor sits in a chair and holds an intellect devourer Us, Tav stands near and reaches to Us with their hand. The light is warm and the scene seems peaceful, they are happy.
August 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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shade-of-stars.bsky.social
Wanted to practice and do some studies, decided to go with Murderbot screenshots, can't think of anything else anyway.
#murderbot #digitalpainting
Digital painting, a study of a screenshot from the TV-show "Murderbot". Digital painting, a study of a screenshot from the TV-show "Murderbot". Digital painting, a study of a screenshot from the TV-show "Murderbot".
August 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Some day we'll become just another layer of fossils
Digital painting. An old human skeleton lying on the ground, some parts of it are buried or broken, it resembles a fossil. The ground under it is a stone with a lot of ammonites in it, they are different in size and color, some are iridescent.
August 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Illustration for wonderful @ckandersson.bsky.social
It took me a very long time to paint this.
Digital artwork. It is a wedding scene, the bride and the groom are both dressed in white and gold, they are surrounded by knights in armor holding their swords above the couple to form an arch. There is a flower arch behind them and flower petals are flying in the air.
October 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Curaniel (commission)
Digital painting. A portrait of a female elf, she has a very pale skin, long ears with many simple earrings, dark blue eyes and long black hair. Her hair is loose behind her back, and there are some braids in the front, one braid is decorated with pearls. Her dress is almost transparent with sparkling details.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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michelletoloart.bsky.social
I’m a freelance concept artist and illustrator from Norway who loves creating characters, creatures and stories that belong to a different world.

Books, movies and D&D are my main sources of inspiration✨

Contact: [email protected]
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/michelletolo
A fallen, dark angel that I painted for the Character Design Challenge. A party of heroes battling a red dragon, inspired by Dungeons and Dragons. A group of unicorns grazing peacefully by the remnants of a giant, mechanical dragon in an ancient, overgrown forest. Made for the ImagineFX challenge, Mystical Machines. "Memories". A man mourns his long lost love as she seemingly emerges from a painting.
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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perstephane.bsky.social
(Paid Work)

I'm looking for artists that:

1) Are open for a commission this month
2) Work traditionally
3) Specialize in portraits and likeness

Drop me your portfolio here if that's you! 🩷
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
shade-of-stars.bsky.social
Curaniel (commission)
Digital painting. A portrait of a female elf, she has a very pale skin, long ears with many simple earrings, dark blue eyes and long black hair. Her hair is loose behind her back, and there are some braids in the front, one braid is decorated with pearls. Her dress is almost transparent with sparkling details.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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mlkirsimagi.bsky.social
Coco & George
pet portrait of a tricolor corgi posing in front of blooming pink roses, digital painting. Pet portrait of a fawn corgi posing in front of a shrub with white flowers, digital painting.
November 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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annevandenbroekart.bsky.social
This little oil painting always gives me autumn vibes. I love the warm colours and that's why autumn is my favorite season.
#birdart #birds #SciArt #wildlifeart
Little Firecrest bird sitting on a branch. Autumn colours on the background.
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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pechschwinge.bsky.social
This weekend we played some DnD and I made a little sketch of the Protector my Artificer crafted. ☺️
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This piece also have another version, which I want to share too - just a happy couple, Garren and Saga.
Digital painting. A wedding scene, the bride and the groom are both dressed in white and gold, they are walking towards the viewer, looking at each other and smiling. There is a flower arch is behind them.
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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leachaillaud-art.bsky.social
Hello September 🍂🍄‍🟫
#art #watercolorpainting #gouache #fantasyart #autumn #mushrooms
September 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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oliviahintz.bsky.social
Hello #PortfolioDay ! I'm Olivia, a freelance artist with a passion for Plants, S-curves, and story driven art.

🌐Portfolio- oliviahintz.com
⚫️Shop- etsy.com/shop/OliviaH...
🌿Linktree- linktr.ee/oliviahintz
📨 [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM