Puur Nicky

Two years of practice really do make a difference! I revisited a portrait I originally made in 2023 of Brent Spiner as Data (yes, again 😄) to see how far I’ve come. Swipe to see the evolution: Black pencils (2025) - Ecoline markers (2023) - graphite version (2023) – where it all started.

And today, I finished that drawing 🖼️
I completely lost track of time because I was in a flow-state 🌀
It felt right ✨️

Last night, after an overwhelming day 😮‍💨 I really needed to rewind.
So I started drawing Data again…
But here’s the twist: I used the exact same reference photo I used back in 2011 🕰️📸
I wanted to see how much I’ve grown — not just as an artist, but as a person 🌱💫🧵

I was scared to fail 😅 He meant so much to me…
But somehow I pushed through and managed to draw him pretty well 💪🎭

Fast forward to now — I’ve drawn and painted Data a lot over the past few years 🎨🖤
He’s become my ultimate comfort character 🫶
🧵

So here’s a little story 🎨💛

As most of you know, I’ve always been a big fan of Data 🤖✨ (Star Trek).
I started drawing portraits when I was about 12 years old — around 1997 🧒✏️
But it wasn’t until 2011 that I finally found the courage to draw Data. 🧵

She's shown so many girls and women that you can be both goth and genius, playful and powerful. A true role model for female scientists everywhere. I used black graphite pencils ✏️ for this one—seemed only fitting for her...

Finally finished portrait #30 in my Book of Faces! ✍️📖 This time, I added Pauley Perrette as Abby from NCIS—because honestly, she had to be in there. 🖤🔬 Abby is smart, quirky, unapologetically herself, and a brilliant scientist in a field often dominated by men. 👩‍🔬✨

🤩 thank you for reacting!! This really means a lot!!!

Big thanks to @ssavaart.com for constantly inspiring artists to push through the weird phases ⚡

What started as a gouache experiment 🎨 (that went totally sideways) somehow found its way back—thanks to a little persistence ✨ and a lot of color!

Here’s Data 🤖 again—our favorite colorless android—now boldly lit in purple, starlight ⭐, and neon eyes.

Loving the unexpected colors in these portraits!

Had a blast makerfairegent today! Just my trusty @efteling sketchbook and two multicolor ballpoints from @hema.be ✏️ Finally completed this accidental lookalike trio: Brent Spiner and James Spader were drawn last year, and today I added Michael Shanks 🎨

sometimes it works out better than other times 🤭

I try to make a habit of sketching for at least 10 minutes a day—if I have more time, I work on something bigger. In these quick sessions, I focus on capturing the essence of what I see…
So here you go: some quick freehand Brent Spiner/Data sketches 😂

"I am happy to see Spot… yet I am crying. Perhaps the chip is malfunctioning."
"I think it’s working perfectly."
— Data & Deanna, Generations
I hope I captured that emotion in his face: the confusion, the tenderness, the spark of something deeply human.

I feel like my shading, anatomy, and overall depth have improved a lot—but I’d love to know what you think!

This newest one was done with Mars Lumograph Black pencils. Gorgeous rich blacks, but wow… they’re NOT forgiving. The leads are really hard, so I can’t layer as much as I’d like, and sharpening feels like defusing a bomb 😅 Gotta be super gentle or the paper suffers. 💛

Two years of practice really do make a difference! I revisited a portrait I originally made in 2023 of Brent Spiner as Data (yes, again 😄) to see how far I’ve come. Swipe to see the evolution: Black pencils (2025) - Ecoline markers (2023) - graphite version (2023) – where it all started.

Help, my desk got invaded by these tiny critters! 🐾👀 (Chuzzles?) Any ideas on what the plan is with these tiny creatures? 🤔 Are they up to something mischievous 😈 or just looking for a new home? 🏡 Let me know your theories!

Two portraits, one collage — both created using the same reference of Brent Spiner as Data. ✍️ Each side tells its own story. One is who he is, the other who he wants to be. Which side draws your eye the most? Let me know! 💛🖤

But amidst the chaos, I finally found the time to finish a new portrait in my Book of Faces: the amazing Tine Embrechts (F(l)amme Fatale — and so much more!). She’s portrait number 29 in my little book.

Now the big question… who should be number 30? 🎨 Drop your suggestions below! 💛

Finished another digital portrait! 🎨 Brent Spiner as Data in Star Trek: TNG (S07E17) Masks. Used a screenshot as reference, featuring the haunting moment:

🗣️ 'Does it hurt?'
🤖 'Yes'

Had a lot of fun experimenting with layers on this one! Really happy with how it turned out—the expression on his face was a fun challenge to capture. Major props to Brent Spiner for his incredible acting in this episode! 👏

What do you think?

Finished another digital portrait! 🎨 Brent Spiner as Data in Star Trek: TNG (S07E17) Masks. Used a screenshot as reference, featuring the haunting moment:

🗣️ 'Does it hurt?'
🤖 'Yes'

KOOP NIET BIJ TEMU OF SHEIN

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Just a wild thought: A young Brent Spiner would have made a perfect Loki, don’t you think? 😏✨ And Tom Hiddleston as Data? 🤖🤭

Had a few minutes to sketch this out after looking for some references. Not sure if I’ll take this idea further, but it was fun to explore! 🎨 What do you think?

But amidst the chaos, I finally found the time to finish a new portrait in my Book of Faces: the amazing Tine Embrechts (F(l)amme Fatale — and so much more!). She’s portrait number 29 in my little book.

Now the big question… who should be number 30? 🎨 Drop your suggestions below! 💛

With all the furniture swapping (and a kid's bedroom makeover), not everything is unpacked yet — because, well… space. 😅 🧵

✨ It’s been a bit quiet here… well, on my socials at least — not so much in real life! 😅 We've been busy switching rooms around the house, moving my hobby/creating room back upstairs to the attic. 🧵

Hallo daar, nieuwe vriend!