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Nora V./Northssketchbook - Illustrator & Graphic Designer

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Worldbuilding-character design-ttrpg-nature enthusiast:3 HUN/ENG Portfolio: noravesztergom.com t: northssketchbook.tumblr.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/northvenari Work inquiries -> noravillustration(at)gmail.com

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A sketchbook page of a feline figure with glowing tattoos and soot covered fingers, her eyes glow. There is also sketches of the same character in human form, a lavender colors outfit, and many black belts with boots. She has a tarot card in one hand, and silver moon and star adornments on a chain around her waist. There's also a doodle of a little potion bottle.

A sketchbook page of a feline figure with glowing tattoos and soot covered fingers, her eyes glow. There is also sketches of the same character in human form, a lavender colors outfit, and many black belts with boots. She has a tarot card in one hand, and silver moon and star adornments on a chain around her waist. There's also a doodle of a little potion bottle.

A feline character poses in a fancy outfit. Her eyes shine mysteriously, and the outfit is adorned with moons and stars.

A feline character poses in a fancy outfit. Her eyes shine mysteriously, and the outfit is adorned with moons and stars.

A sketchbook page of a feline figure with glowing tattoos and soot covered fingers, her eyes glow. There is also sketches of the same character in human form, a lavender colors outfit, and many black belts with boots. She has a tarot card in one hand, and silver moon and star adornments on a chain around her waist. There's also a doodle of a little potion bottle.

A sketchbook page of a feline figure with glowing tattoos and soot covered fingers, her eyes glow. There is also sketches of the same character in human form, a lavender colors outfit, and many black belts with boots. She has a tarot card in one hand, and silver moon and star adornments on a chain around her waist. There's also a doodle of a little potion bottle.

A feline character poses in a fancy outfit. Her eyes shine mysteriously, and the outfit is adorned with moons and stars.

A feline character poses in a fancy outfit. Her eyes shine mysteriously, and the outfit is adorned with moons and stars.

Some sketchbook sketches - with many Lunas! Pencil sketches colored digitally.
#artistsonbsky #characterart #sketchbook #mixedmedia #miqote #witch #pencilsketch (Hmm, what else do I tag this as...eh should be enough)

17.10.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A portrait of a feline figure with long tufted ears, blue hair and greyish blue skin. One eye is silver, and the other gold. Her hair is tied with leather cords, and feathers, as well as small shiny beads that evoke the image of stars in the night sky. She is slightly smilling, with knowing look. She's Lunarae Starseeker, my (the artist's) character!

A portrait of a feline figure with long tufted ears, blue hair and greyish blue skin. One eye is silver, and the other gold. Her hair is tied with leather cords, and feathers, as well as small shiny beads that evoke the image of stars in the night sky. She is slightly smilling, with knowing look. She's Lunarae Starseeker, my (the artist's) character!

A series of process images of the previous piece. The first image is a loose sketch with lowered opacity, the second is the finished lineart, and the third is the flat colors is progress.

A series of process images of the previous piece. The first image is a loose sketch with lowered opacity, the second is the finished lineart, and the third is the flat colors is progress.

Getting slowly back a bit into digital art. A portrait of Lunarae a number of years in the future. Also on Patreon (with s small process walkthough) and tumblr!
#ffxiv #miqote #digitalart #illustration #artistsonbsky #humanartists #conceptart #characterart #characterdesign

13.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An ink page of sketches of various characters from gw2. A gargoyle shaped norn, sylvari at the top left, then a charr elementalist with flame-like hair, a human on a broomstick in the bottom left, and finally a sylvari necromancer in the middle.

An ink page of sketches of various characters from gw2. A gargoyle shaped norn, sylvari at the top left, then a charr elementalist with flame-like hair, a human on a broomstick in the bottom left, and finally a sylvari necromancer in the middle.

An ink page of colored watercolor sketches of various characters from gw2. A gargoyle shaped norn, sylvari at the top left, then a charr elementalist with flame-like hair, a human on a broomstick in the bottom left, and finally a sylvari necromancer in the middle.

An ink page of colored watercolor sketches of various characters from gw2. A gargoyle shaped norn, sylvari at the top left, then a charr elementalist with flame-like hair, a human on a broomstick in the bottom left, and finally a sylvari necromancer in the middle.

β€ͺGW2 [VS] October - Art Party sketches! Organized on tumblr <3
#vsartparty #gw2

08.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of four figures around a stone table, overgrown with moss. The base of the table is a tree trunk, and there's all kinds of muchrooms and plants near the base. The four figures each represent one of the seasons. From left to right: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter.

An illustration of four figures around a stone table, overgrown with moss. The base of the table is a tree trunk, and there's all kinds of muchrooms and plants near the base. The four figures each represent one of the seasons. From left to right: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter.

Swordtember 2025 - 27-28-29-30. Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter
#swordtember2025 #swordtember #watercolor #penandink #fantasyillustration #ttrpgillustration #illustration #artistsonsbky

Thank you so much everyone for following this year's Swordtember! <3 Inks and watercolor was so good to do again!^v^

01.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be returning today to tie off this year's Swordtember with a special piece! Stay tuned:)

30.09.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A winged harpy holding two crossed swords above her head. Behind her are broken ancient Greek pillars, a landscape, trees, an orange-red sky, and black clouds. The medium is pen and ink. End ID.

A winged harpy holding two crossed swords above her head. Behind her are broken ancient Greek pillars, a landscape, trees, an orange-red sky, and black clouds. The medium is pen and ink. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 26. Harpy
#swordtember2025 #swordtember #watercolor #penandink #fantasyillustration #ttrpgart #ttrpgillustration #illustration #artistsonsbky #harpy

26.09.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolor, pen and ink illustration of a dark, robed figure holding a poisoned, fang-like blade. Behind them are poison bubbles, and a snake coilling around them. End ID.

A watercolor, pen and ink illustration of a dark, robed figure holding a poisoned, fang-like blade. Behind them are poison bubbles, and a snake coilling around them. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 24-25. Venom & Bubble
#swordtember2025 #swordtember #watercolor #penandink #venom #fantasyillustration #ttrpgart #ttrpgillustration #illustration #artistsonsbky

25.09.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration two figures wearing outfits based on birds. One os a black swan, and the other figure, her sister, is a snowy owl. The piece is frames so that certain parts are mirrored, just in the opposite way. End ID. Also I just loooove how this piece turned out^^ The rythm, the colors, just everything clicked.

An illustration two figures wearing outfits based on birds. One os a black swan, and the other figure, her sister, is a snowy owl. The piece is frames so that certain parts are mirrored, just in the opposite way. End ID. Also I just loooove how this piece turned out^^ The rythm, the colors, just everything clicked.

Swordtember 2025 - 22-23. Swan & Owl
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword #masquerade

24.09.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A feline figure summoning water and vapor, a bone sword in their hands. End ID.

A feline figure summoning water and vapor, a bone sword in their hands. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 20-21. Vapor & Ring
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword

21.09.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A painted version of my ink illustration depicting Bastet. To go off on a bit of a tangent here - since this is my equivalent of chatting in the tags on tumblr - though not as useful for actual alt text purposes, but I digress. Ahh this art though!!^^ My beloved magnum opus<333 The colors were so much fun to put together as I was painting, and pulling from my knowledge and ancient Egypt nerderdy from when I was a kid felt so nice! It all came full circle for sure.

A painted version of my ink illustration depicting Bastet. To go off on a bit of a tangent here - since this is my equivalent of chatting in the tags on tumblr - though not as useful for actual alt text purposes, but I digress. Ahh this art though!!^^ My beloved magnum opus<333 The colors were so much fun to put together as I was painting, and pulling from my knowledge and ancient Egypt nerderdy from when I was a kid felt so nice! It all came full circle for sure.

Swordtember 2025 Colored Version! - 17-18. Gem & Beetle
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword #gem #beetle #bastet

19.09.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white, pen an ink illustration incpired by the goddess Bastet and ancient Egypt. The figure holds a khopesh blade, with a gem scarab beetle below the handle. End ID.

A black and white, pen an ink illustration incpired by the goddess Bastet and ancient Egypt. The figure holds a khopesh blade, with a gem scarab beetle below the handle. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 17-18. Gem & Beetle
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword #gem #beetle #bastet

I'll be back with a painted version of this tomorrow instead of the prompt!

18.09.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of a sculpture being carved by a sculptur, and being decorated with lace my another artist. Also, before you think "this is an odd one", yeah I guess it's right *but* for one I wasn thinking about textile, and here lace's relation to sculpture, and also Degas' Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (as it is in english) sculpture. Also I did have a lot of fun inking it and painting it, so y'know ^v^ End ID.

An illustration of a sculpture being carved by a sculptur, and being decorated with lace my another artist. Also, before you think "this is an odd one", yeah I guess it's right *but* for one I wasn thinking about textile, and here lace's relation to sculpture, and also Degas' Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (as it is in english) sculpture. Also I did have a lot of fun inking it and painting it, so y'know ^v^ End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 15-16. Lace & Carved
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword #sculpture

17.09.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolor and ink illustration of a plant figure half in bloom, and half in rot. They are holding a sickle-like sword in their rotten hand, and they are holding up their arm in bloom, magic flowing around their hand. They are kind of like a dryad or druid. End ID.

A watercolor and ink illustration of a plant figure half in bloom, and half in rot. They are holding a sickle-like sword in their rotten hand, and they are holding up their arm in bloom, magic flowing around their hand. They are kind of like a dryad or druid. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 13-14. Bloom & Rot
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword #dryad #druid

15.09.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A sword's reliquary sits in a pedestal upon a crumbled ruin of yellowing rock, covered with roots, moss, and concealed by leaves. It is made in pen and ink, with watercolor. End ID.

A sword's reliquary sits in a pedestal upon a crumbled ruin of yellowing rock, covered with roots, moss, and concealed by leaves. It is made in pen and ink, with watercolor. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 11-12. Reliquary & Concealed
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fantasyart #sword

13.09.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pen, ink and watercolor illustration of a feline and rodent character is sitting at a table, enjoying cups of tea in front of a window with a cozy light. The feline character is a bard, and the rodent character is a mage. End ID.

A pen, ink and watercolor illustration of a feline and rodent character is sitting at a table, enjoying cups of tea in front of a window with a cozy light. The feline character is a bard, and the rodent character is a mage. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 09-10. Feline & Rodent
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #cozyfantasy #cozyfantasyart #tea #sword

11.09.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A small person is running across a giant vine, accombanied by a tiny owl. In the background there are many wild roses and vines, and the equally massive skull and skeleton of a canine. Vines run through the skeletal figure.

A small person is running across a giant vine, accombanied by a tiny owl. In the background there are many wild roses and vines, and the equally massive skull and skeleton of a canine. Vines run through the skeletal figure.

Swordtember 2025 - 08. Canine
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #botanicalart #sword

08.09.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A female figure in a dress stands before a black ink background. She is holding a pocket watch in one hand, and a rapier with a clock on it in the other. Her hair is flowing dramatically around her.

A female figure in a dress stands before a black ink background. She is holding a pocket watch in one hand, and a rapier with a clock on it in the other. Her hair is flowing dramatically around her.

Swordtember 2025 - 07. Clock
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fashionart #sword

08.09.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two archeologists stand above a dig site, suprised expressions. The elf is holding a jawbone looking "blade", and the horned figure beside them has their notepad beside them.

Two archeologists stand above a dig site, suprised expressions. The elf is holding a jawbone looking "blade", and the horned figure beside them has their notepad beside them.

Swordtember 2025 - 06. Fossil
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #archeologists #sword

07.09.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A winged fairy-like figure amongst lily of the valley flowers, admiring their bell-shaped flowers. The background in maintly sap-green, with many leaves, grass, and a butterfly.

A winged fairy-like figure amongst lily of the valley flowers, admiring their bell-shaped flowers. The background in maintly sap-green, with many leaves, grass, and a butterfly.

Swordtember 2025 - 05. Bell
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #fairy #sword

06.09.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Swordtember 2025 - 04. Scale
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart #dragon #sword

04.09.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blacksmith's shop with a humanois smith in the foreground, and a bradd sutomaton in the background, a swordblade in it's hand. The other arm is a hammer. The color palette is a sepia tone, with a light glaze of colors on top. End ID.

A blacksmith's shop with a humanois smith in the foreground, and a bradd sutomaton in the background, a swordblade in it's hand. The other arm is a hammer. The color palette is a sepia tone, with a light glaze of colors on top. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 03. Automaton
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration #ttrpgart

03.09.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A swordtember illustration of a feline hooded figure gazing upon a moss covered stone statue and sword. The are waterfalls and stone pillars in the background. End ID.

A swordtember illustration of a feline hooded figure gazing upon a moss covered stone statue and sword. The are waterfalls and stone pillars in the background. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 02. Moss
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasyart #illustration

02.09.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A swordtember illustration of a merfolk made in watercolor and ink. The are holding a shell sword and shield. Around them is water, seaweed, and tiny fish. This is an alternate version of the piece I posted before, just with lower contrast. End ID.

A swordtember illustration of a merfolk made in watercolor and ink. The are holding a shell sword and shield. Around them is water, seaweed, and tiny fish. This is an alternate version of the piece I posted before, just with lower contrast. End ID.

Swordtember 2025 - 01. Shell (Alt. original version with lower contrast!)
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasy

02.09.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A swordtember illustration of a merfolk made in watercolor and ink. The are holding a shell sword and shield. Around them is water, seaweed, and tiny fish.

A swordtember illustration of a merfolk made in watercolor and ink. The are holding a shell sword and shield. Around them is water, seaweed, and tiny fish.

Swordtember 2025 - 01. Shell
#swordtember #swordtember2025 #watercolor #penandink #artistsonbsky #fantasy

02.09.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be returning for Swortember this year as well^v^ Stay tuned✨ (I'll be posting my pieces on tumblr too!)

01.09.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cmmission email updaes:
->As a heads-up, anyone who submitted a comission request form will usually get a reply within a day or two!

->Also please check your spam folders, because unfortunately some do get flagged as such!!

I'll be posting this to tumblr as well, so that everyone sees this.

27.08.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pink, red and purple sylvari (from guild wars 2) with green eyes against a pink background. She is wearing a dress, and is surrounded by butterflies. As a Mesmer, she is holding a pink magic dagger.

A pink, red and purple sylvari (from guild wars 2) with green eyes against a pink background. She is wearing a dress, and is surrounded by butterflies. As a Mesmer, she is holding a pink magic dagger.

Festival of the Four Winds - Lynlia Nightshade

Getting back into the swing of things by coloring a mechanical pencil sketch - my Mesmer's current outfit for running around during the festival^^ #gw2 #guildwars2 #sylvari #mesmer #artistsonbsky #illustration

26.08.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Process screenshots!

12.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A crow-knight themed voidsent illustration and character design. It is looming behind hooded figure, ready to strike.

A crow-knight themed voidsent illustration and character design. It is looming behind hooded figure, ready to strike.

Finished illustration and character design commission for @freelance7.bsky.social of their WoL's cool Reaper Voidsent!
#ffxiv #ffxivrpr #voidsent #artistsonbsky #illustration #characterdesign

12.08.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Sharing the amazing review of Fleet and Fabricant! Check the series out!!

(Also taking the opportunity to share the covers I illustrated for A Sea of Silence and A Mask for the Sun✨)

12.08.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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