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Multidisciplinary Writer and Artist | https://www.monihymn.com/ https://ko-fi.com/monihymn

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A gouache painting depicting a blue monster figure in a black dress. They are sitting in front of a yellow background. Image text in the upper right reads: [Gallery Module]  Character: Areja  (Appears in P.LS)  Medium: Gouache  Timeline: An Intrepid Present

A gouache painting depicting a blue monster figure in a black dress. They are sitting in front of a yellow background. Image text in the upper right reads: [Gallery Module] Character: Areja (Appears in P.LS) Medium: Gouache Timeline: An Intrepid Present

"Areja in a Blue Dress" - A warm-up piece of my character, Areja, a troll-djinn hybrid who grants wishes my web novel, P.LS

08.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay ZZZ update:

- New Agent acquired πŸ™

- The new event is this Fortune Teller sim that reminds me of Papers Please. It's an excellent way to add some personality and insight into their stylish NPCs.

- I am a bit behind on the main story, but the Spook Shack faction is so charming!

05.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CORRECTION
FRANKENSTEIN COMES OUT ON THE 7TH SO I GET ROSALIA AND FRANKENSTEIN YIPPEEEEE

04.11.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A mixed media painting/collage of a cloud creature courting a sphinx

A mixed media painting/collage of a cloud creature courting a sphinx

An alabaster entrance under a black sun, painted in gouache

An alabaster entrance under a black sun, painted in gouache

A close up of a smoke creature painted in gouache

A close up of a smoke creature painted in gouache

A mixed media title that reads, "Our home, adrift, an exploration."

A mixed media title that reads, "Our home, adrift, an exploration."

From my archives: A collage/gouache painting of a sphinx in her alabaster library. She finds herself falling in love with an astral creature born from dust and biofilm. This piece definitely deserves a digital paintover.

04.11.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Releases I'm excited for:

(Nov. 4) Chainsaw Man Ch. 219 is out ⛓️

(Nov. 5) Zenless Zone Zero has a new character banner πŸ™

(Nov. 7) Rosalia's latest album "Lux" dropsπŸ’ƒπŸ½

(Nov. 17) "Frankenstein" releases on Netflix. I'm ABSOLUTELY watching it again 🧌

// [Muse Module]

04.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Do THIS to Stop Wasting 90% of Your Art Time #digitalart #art #rei_17
YouTube video by DemiRaito Do THIS to Stop Wasting 90% of Your Art Time #digitalart #art #rei_17

Digging deeper into this, studies of Rei_17's artwork show their approach to lineart that balances precision and free flowing lines:

www.youtube.com/shorts/iRa9f...

I was already a BIG fan of their coloring/rendering style, so this is incredibly encouraging.

02.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NEW 4-LAYER coloring method 🀯 (works in any software)
YouTube video by Marc Brunet NEW 4-LAYER coloring method 🀯 (works in any software)

Also, as a traditional painter, I found that this digital painting works better for me because I find having a billion layers is so stressful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUpJ...

30.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
DO THIS NOW if you want Better LINEART
YouTube video by RiceBrush DO THIS NOW if you want Better LINEART

Actually this is one of the best videos I have seen on practicing lineart. I'm DEFINITELY going to give a few of these techniques a try:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAxp...

30.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was exploring this idea of a Sphinx merchant who is obsessed with selling magical trinkets. They walk through the street with a lil cart on their back. Make sure to tip their puppet after each purchase ☺️

29.10.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he understood Plato’s allegory of the cave, yet when asked to explain it, he seemed to instead explain Baudrillard’s theory of Simulacra and Simulation where reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, which seems similar to Plato’s theory but is not the same

29.10.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12696    πŸ” 1917    πŸ’¬ 396    πŸ“Œ 149

A lot of creative mental space this year was spent practicing lineart and realizing that I have a better knack for form.

Practice makes better, yes. I will be a better draftsman one day.

I'd still rather a value study or layer gouache over a sketch and fall in love with the result.

28.10.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A painterly sketch of a chubby sphinx reclining. It has an object head made of spikes.

A painterly sketch of a chubby sphinx reclining. It has an object head made of spikes.

A sketch page of sphinx sketches, historical objects and a photobashed hybrid.

A sketch page of sphinx sketches, historical objects and a photobashed hybrid.

A digital painting showcasing a yellow sphinx reclining while staring at an instructional diagram of a sphinx transformation.

A digital painting showcasing a yellow sphinx reclining while staring at an instructional diagram of a sphinx transformation.

During this Monster Month, I've been indulging my sphinx obsession with some sketches and studies. I love their folklore, their riddles and their symbolic presence in maximalist aesthetics. My world-building brain has so many ideas to explore!

24.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[Muse Module] //
Zenless & Warframe updating on the same day makes it VERY hard to sleep 😭πŸ₯Ή

15.10.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ended up talking to some moviegoers about Depeche Mode and NIN after the film. So so so fun!!!

09.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can confirm, I was so on the money with this. Tron Ares has an incredible soundtrack. I felt the fuzz and the synths in my BRAIN

09.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story

My friend and industry colleague Heidi has received the devastating news that her partner can no longer fight off his cancer and must go into hospice. She will lose him soon and she is a good person who has already lost so much. Please consider helping her defray the costs and survive the aftermath.

26.09.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 219    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8

Just played it. Excellent little interactive fiction. Got me in the feels.

10.09.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ«‚
And everyone who reads this hopes you're well too

30.08.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The focus on "experimental ligatures" part got me because the project requires an organic/biological feel in the body copy. I think that merging letters can give off that "cell division" vibe.

24.08.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GitHub - calcom/font: The home for our Cal Sans font. The home for our Cal Sans font. Contribute to calcom/font development by creating an account on GitHub.

Developed a deep love for Cal Sans today. It happened while reading the documentation and I'm so excited to use it in my upcoming project

github.com/calcom/font?...

24.08.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Low BPMs for some high ROIs ya feel me 😜πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ🀒πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

14.08.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Border Leicester sheep, overlaid with a motivational message: "I’m plotting on ur rise bro. I’m literally up in the lab scheming on the beautiful abundance for you. I’m cooking up ways for a rising tide to lift all of our boats. I’m praying for your gains. I’m lighting a candle to your inevitable splendor dude."

A Border Leicester sheep, overlaid with a motivational message: "I’m plotting on ur rise bro. I’m literally up in the lab scheming on the beautiful abundance for you. I’m cooking up ways for a rising tide to lift all of our boats. I’m praying for your gains. I’m lighting a candle to your inevitable splendor dude."

14.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1879    πŸ” 610    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 24
Baile Funk, DnB, and Miami Bass in a Car | Mango & Ginger | carRADIO 033
YouTube video by heds Baile Funk, DnB, and Miami Bass in a Car | Mango & Ginger | carRADIO 033

I have been losing it (for 20-25 minutes at a time πŸ‘€) with this set:

youtu.be/hTiRjfDXAt0?...

14.08.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need you to find your favorite DJ set on YouTube or wherever, and sync it with a pomodoro timer.

You will become the most productive version of yourself 🀌🏽

14.08.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Also #WarframeSpoilers
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I love the parallel between the void powers that let you control Warframes and the emotional depth needed to impact their protoframe/human counterparts.

It adds some weight to the "power of friendship" plot device. My hat goes off to you Warframe narrative team 🀌🏽

25.07.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nine Inch Nails - Into The Void
YouTube video by NineInchNailsVEVO Nine Inch Nails - Into The Void

The fact that this track ties into Warframe lore so well is incredible. Obviously, I'm 15 years late but still:

youtu.be/G4lTMOmH8Dw?...

25.07.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)

It's incredible how Tron and Warframe put me on to Nine Inch Nails. Just listen to this and appreciate the graphics. I understand now:
youtu.be/-Sj-FmI5JfA?...

25.07.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)

Bc dude the instrumentals are so so SO good

youtu.be/-Sj-FmI5JfA?...

24.07.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This is a promotional poster for the upcoming game, The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw. The poster mimics an 18th Century newspaper article while featuring the protagonist, Faceless, in a charcoal drawing.
Image text: The Daily Courant. Tuesday, July 23. 1732. Faceless Vagrant Banishes the Banshee of Birchgrove.
On Wednesday last, resi-dents of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, rejoiced after a vagrant who would reveal neither his name nor his face put the terror known as the Banshee of Birchgrove to rest.

The Banshee had caused great distress since it first emerged in February of last year, visiting several families at night and forecasting their untimely deaths.

The vagrant, who locals refer to as β€œThe Faceless,” did not reveal his methods. Many, however, report that he sought a golden blade for an encounter with the appa-rition.

This is a promotional poster for the upcoming game, The TΕ«n-Gāst of Oakshaw. The poster mimics an 18th Century newspaper article while featuring the protagonist, Faceless, in a charcoal drawing. Image text: The Daily Courant. Tuesday, July 23. 1732. Faceless Vagrant Banishes the Banshee of Birchgrove. On Wednesday last, resi-dents of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, rejoiced after a vagrant who would reveal neither his name nor his face put the terror known as the Banshee of Birchgrove to rest. The Banshee had caused great distress since it first emerged in February of last year, visiting several families at night and forecasting their untimely deaths. The vagrant, who locals refer to as β€œThe Faceless,” did not reveal his methods. Many, however, report that he sought a golden blade for an encounter with the appa-rition.

Meet The Faceless. Armed with n’owt but his own wit and a mask carved from wolfsbone, he scours the land in a bid to extinguish the darkest of terrors.

Where others would hide from the darkness, this vagabond marches willingly into its inky black heart.

23.07.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A lil Warframe update and a Tyler The Creator drop is just what my Monday needed πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½

21.07.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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