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Game developer, Illustrator, tea/coffee lover, (horrible) amateur woodworker, inkmaker, need I go on? Ko-Fi tip jar: https://ko-fi.com/ackernym

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OH MY GOD THAT'S REAL SABLE! I thought it was one of the synthetic brushes until I fully read your post lol

25.01.2026 00:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's #PortfolioDay !
I'm an illustrator and character designer for video games and other kind of projects, and I work a lot with traditional watercolors.

13.01.2026 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Wow that trend line is kinda wild! If nothing else it seems like how shitty windows 11 is has made people more curious about Linux!

07.01.2026 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Letโ€™s do an art train - QRP to reintroduce yourself!! :)

Iโ€™m Myr & Iโ€™m a fantasy illustrator who mostly draws commissions. I also make monthly TTRPG designs packs for my Patreon & get to draw cool stuff for awesome people in the tabletop bubble.

If thereโ€™s time I yap about my 5+ year dnd game!

25.12.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 695    ๐Ÿ” 139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62

QRP to reintroduce yourself :)

Hi, I am fluxxxxx!

I'm a hobbyist artist that likes to paint the sky with watercolors and experiment with different other topics.
Currently I'm learning to draw animals. I'm a software dev, but this account is purely for my art.
I also do giveaways from time to time

25.12.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I'll join this!

QRP to reintroduce yourself :)

Hi I'm Ackernym, I'm a watercolor artist and also a digital artist...a generalist really lol. I work on everything from fanart to watercolor landscapes, you name it!

25.12.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pencil study of Erenville, or Elene'shpya, from Final Fantasy XIV. This is a study I did in my sketchbook from a reference image

A pencil study of Erenville, or Elene'shpya, from Final Fantasy XIV. This is a study I did in my sketchbook from a reference image

Erenville pencil study

#sketch #art #finalfantasy #ffxiv

09.10.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Honestly my drawing process involves having an existential crisis on what it is I want to paint and why I'm even painting for a while before I take a break from thinking, doodle a bit, clear my head and get back to work lol

11.12.2025 01:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I dunno who wants to hear any of my art advice, but if anyone does, fire away! I love explaining things lol

06.12.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pencil drawing of a woman reclining in bed, but her hands look kind of fucked up, and her face has been scribbled out, apparently in frustration by the artist

A pencil drawing of a woman reclining in bed, but her hands look kind of fucked up, and her face has been scribbled out, apparently in frustration by the artist

I just became aware of this incredibly relatable drawing by John Singer Sargent.

29.11.2025 02:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2333    ๐Ÿ” 547    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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HE'S COME TO COLLECT.

of the Devil - Episode 2: December 18th.

20.11.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1111    ๐Ÿ” 548    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49    ๐Ÿ“Œ 100

Did you see the brand-new trailer for Episode 2, coming December 18th? Huge shout-out to KRINGG on VGen for their amazing work bringing it together!

21.11.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh yeah then they DEFINITELY know! I need to find those videos

11.11.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A very quick pencil sketch of a person looking slightly down towards the viewer. The background is mostly diagonal pencil lines above the figure's head and then it switches to vertical lines below. The figure is wearing the outline of some sort of poncho.

A very quick pencil sketch of a person looking slightly down towards the viewer. The background is mostly diagonal pencil lines above the figure's head and then it switches to vertical lines below. The figure is wearing the outline of some sort of poncho.

Just got a new mechanical pencil and I decided to test it out with a quick sketch!

#art #sketch

02.11.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A very quick pencil sketch of a person looking slightly down towards the viewer. The background is mostly diagonal pencil lines above the figure's head and then it switches to vertical lines below. The figure is wearing the outline of some sort of poncho.

A very quick pencil sketch of a person looking slightly down towards the viewer. The background is mostly diagonal pencil lines above the figure's head and then it switches to vertical lines below. The figure is wearing the outline of some sort of poncho.

Just got a new mechanical pencil and I decided to test it out with a quick sketch!

#art #sketch

02.11.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I strongly believe that Pigeons and rats are the only animals who could figure out and use the subway. And I'm sure they already have, so hard agree!

31.10.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also 100% less AI so that's an added bonus!

30.10.2025 02:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't vibe code, I vibe drive. I know generally where I am and generally where I'm located but everything in between is just me making turned based on, "well I think I've been here before, and turning here seems to trigger something in my muscle memory" turns every drive into an adventure!

30.10.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"You two can be the family you were always meant to be, free from the sins of generations past, if you let me do what needs doing."

Scarlet Hollow Episode 5 releases in February, on Friday the Thirteenth.

A huge shout out to our friends at @smallbu.bsky.social for animating this trailer!

23.10.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1085    ๐Ÿ” 388    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 57

Human artists

Use one piece to convince people to follow you!

I'm still proud of this one!

21.10.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pencil drawing/study of the musician Beatrice Martin. She's clasping her hands together. All the pencil lines are vertically hatched.

A pencil drawing/study of the musician Beatrice Martin. She's clasping her hands together. All the pencil lines are vertically hatched.

A zoomed out view of the same pencil drawing as the previous image so you can see the pencil I used as well as the entire wirebound sketchbook sitting on a table.

A zoomed out view of the same pencil drawing as the previous image so you can see the pencil I used as well as the entire wirebound sketchbook sitting on a table.

A pencil drawing/study of @beatricepirate.bsky.social I've liked her music for a long time, and I've wanted to do a drawing of her for a while now as well. She just released a new album, Cavale, which you should check out!

#traditionalart #drawing #art

16.10.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pencil drawing/study of the musician Beatrice Martin. She's clasping her hands together. All the pencil lines are vertically hatched.

A pencil drawing/study of the musician Beatrice Martin. She's clasping her hands together. All the pencil lines are vertically hatched.

A zoomed out view of the same pencil drawing as the previous image so you can see the pencil I used as well as the entire wirebound sketchbook sitting on a table.

A zoomed out view of the same pencil drawing as the previous image so you can see the pencil I used as well as the entire wirebound sketchbook sitting on a table.

A pencil drawing/study of @beatricepirate.bsky.social I've liked her music for a long time, and I've wanted to do a drawing of her for a while now as well. She just released a new album, Cavale, which you should check out!

#traditionalart #drawing #art

16.10.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A loose watercolor painting of a mountain at dusk/dawn that is experiencing the phenomena known as Alpenglow.  When the mountain gets hit by the sun at the correct angle it seems to glow with a red orange light.

A loose watercolor painting of a mountain at dusk/dawn that is experiencing the phenomena known as Alpenglow. When the mountain gets hit by the sun at the correct angle it seems to glow with a red orange light.

Alpenglow

#watercolor #art #traditionalart #painting

15.10.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A loose watercolor painting of a mountain at dusk/dawn that is experiencing the phenomena known as Alpenglow.  When the mountain gets hit by the sun at the correct angle it seems to glow with a red orange light.

A loose watercolor painting of a mountain at dusk/dawn that is experiencing the phenomena known as Alpenglow. When the mountain gets hit by the sun at the correct angle it seems to glow with a red orange light.

Alpenglow

#watercolor #art #traditionalart #painting

15.10.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A watercolor portrait of Marie from Splatoon 2. She's wearing her Octo expansion outfit.

A watercolor portrait of Marie from Splatoon 2. She's wearing her Octo expansion outfit.

A watercolor painting of Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus, along with two metroids.

A watercolor painting of Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus, along with two metroids.

A watercolor self portrait. I have a blue t shirt on and the background is an abstract red and blue color

A watercolor self portrait. I have a blue t shirt on and the background is an abstract red and blue color

A watercolor painting of two trees and two lampposts at dusk. There is a blue-red gradient in the background and a fence

A watercolor painting of two trees and two lampposts at dusk. There is a blue-red gradient in the background and a fence

Hey, happy #portfolioday !

I'm Alex, mainly a watercolor artist and occasional illustrator. I work digitally as well. I'm currently working on a satirical, surreal visual novel game.

here's my email for any opportunities: ackernym@gmail.com

You can also support me here: ko-fi.com/ackernym

14.10.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi I'm an illustrator and character designer for video games or other kind of projects, working a lot with watercolorsโญ #PortfolioDay

14.10.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 110    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A selection of nine portraits - mostly commissioned by various clients as well as two personal pieces. Theyโ€™re all done digitally in painterly style with visible brushstrokes and deep colours. There are vampires, vieras, elves, lizards, dragons and other humanoid but ethereal creatures.

A selection of nine portraits - mostly commissioned by various clients as well as two personal pieces. Theyโ€™re all done digitally in painterly style with visible brushstrokes and deep colours. There are vampires, vieras, elves, lizards, dragons and other humanoid but ethereal creatures.

Two painted book cover illustrations side by side, both showing a pale blond man and a brown-haired woman. The one on the left shows the figures lying down on the dark ground as they gaze longingly at one another. The one on the right has the man holding the woman in a dramatic pose as she awakens to her vampiric powers. Illustrations commissioned by Cat Rector for her novels: Coal Gets In Your Veins and Learning to Bleed.

Two painted book cover illustrations side by side, both showing a pale blond man and a brown-haired woman. The one on the left shows the figures lying down on the dark ground as they gaze longingly at one another. The one on the right has the man holding the woman in a dramatic pose as she awakens to her vampiric powers. Illustrations commissioned by Cat Rector for her novels: Coal Gets In Your Veins and Learning to Bleed.

Two watercolour portraits displaying loose brushwork. On the left - Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a young girl with red hair in a ponytail. On the right - a woman with dark hair and flushed cheeks.

Two watercolour portraits displaying loose brushwork. On the left - Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a young girl with red hair in a ponytail. On the right - a woman with dark hair and flushed cheeks.

Hello, #PortfolioDay!

Iโ€™m Iga and Iโ€™m an artist based in Scotland. I specialise in character artwork and love to play with texture.

Open for commissions and freelance work! Feel free to reach out directly, as Iโ€™m in the process of updating my website.

๐Ÿ”ธ igascherville@gmail.com
๐Ÿ”ธ scherville.com

14.10.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 273    ๐Ÿ” 100    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A watercolor portrait of Marie from Splatoon 2. She's wearing her Octo expansion outfit.

A watercolor portrait of Marie from Splatoon 2. She's wearing her Octo expansion outfit.

A watercolor painting of Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus, along with two metroids.

A watercolor painting of Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus, along with two metroids.

A watercolor self portrait. I have a blue t shirt on and the background is an abstract red and blue color

A watercolor self portrait. I have a blue t shirt on and the background is an abstract red and blue color

A watercolor painting of two trees and two lampposts at dusk. There is a blue-red gradient in the background and a fence

A watercolor painting of two trees and two lampposts at dusk. There is a blue-red gradient in the background and a fence

Hey, happy #portfolioday !

I'm Alex, mainly a watercolor artist and occasional illustrator. I work digitally as well. I'm currently working on a satirical, surreal visual novel game.

here's my email for any opportunities: ackernym@gmail.com

You can also support me here: ko-fi.com/ackernym

14.10.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm an illustrator who has worked in editorial, publishing, advertising, animation, and games. Recently though I've been drawing mechanophilia in MS Paint ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ฆ #PortfolioDay

14.10.2025 04:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1830    ๐Ÿ” 464    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

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