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#artoberfriends 2026 - "Bug" First drawing of the month, gonna be more sporadic with this one as my October's gonna be real hectic this year. Still planning to try and do all 25 of our prompts though! #artoberfriends2026

A lineless digital cartoonish illustration of a shapey pink bug woman with long, flowing hair and antennae. She is riding a giant, spikey black beetle with long, purple legs, curly antennae, and six visible eyes. The woman is wielding a long, thin spear and sits on a dark greyish blue saddle laid over the beetle's segmented body, with loose reins tied around its snout. A chunky yellow and brown background shows jagged, rocky terrain with a dull yellow backdrop, on which the word "BUG" is written in large, thin blue letters to fill out the composition.

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#artoberfriends 2026 - "Symmetry" As a Photoshop refugee I wanted to figure out how CSP does radial symmetry tools, and got lost in the weeds making a 5-sided piece with all sorts of little colors, shapes, and details. Love the occasional dive into abstract work✌️ #artoberfriends2026

$A colorful, radially symmetrical illustration with five mirrors of the same dense collection of abstract shapes. Each of the five mirrored sections is separated with a line of square block letters forming the word "SYMMETRY". Each of these lines intersects at the "Y" in the upper-mid center of the canvas, forming a star-like shape with a deep pink fractal in its center resembling a flower. Other flowers can be seen in some of the abstract shapes throughout the piece, though most are non-representational and more closely resemble cacti, fallen leaves, or tiny bacteria.$

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#artoberfriends 2026 - "Spirits" Been in a real Solomona (OC, any/all) mood recently. Why not have a spooky card spirit too? #artoberfriends2026

A striking, high-contrast digital illustration primarily composed of deep pinkish reds and cold blues. In the foreground strides Solomona (any/all) one of my D&D OCs. They are a dark-skinned 'Star Elf' with long, fluffy ears and antennae, as well as a long tail with a tuft of fur at the end. They are wearing a bright red draping cropped shirt with a form-fitting black bodysuit/romper underneath, and gartered black thigh-high boots. A wide-brimmed black hat obscures the top half of their face, and a long, yellow scarf flows to the side from around their neck. In their right hand is a single, yellow card held aloft. In their left, they wield a thin black sword.
Behind Solomona in the background looms an abstract spirit with a head shaped like the back of a tarot card, with a huge, otherworldly eye emblazoned on its center. Its disembodied shoulders resemble black stars with eyeballs in the center, from each of which a long indigo arm flows like a ribbon. Each arm ends in a wiry black hand with fingers grasping theatrically. The rest of the spirit's body is a collection of orbs, jagged lines and spirals that vaguely suggest some kind of humanoid anatomy. Behind both figures is a light blue cloud that outlines them both.

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Crunche @crunchetime.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#artoberfriends 2026 - "Bloom" I got REALLY carried away with this Mysterious Flower Wizard, who I may just name Bloom. Been enjoying figuring out my lineless style in Clip Studio. (also been working on my alt text descriptions!🌸) #artoberfriends2026

A vibrant, lineless digital illustration depicting a mysterious cloaked figure in a lush garden of colorful flowers. The wizard-like figure is clad in a bright green and purple cloak decorated with large, reddish-pink flowers. Atop its head rests a large, floppy, wide-brimmed green hat. The outfit appears to be made of flowy fabrics resembling shrubbery. Between the high, fluffy collar and brim of the hat, the character's face is obscured by shadow, with only a pair of large, glowing red eyes visible with small twinkles of red on either side of its face. Next to the wizard is a darkly colored staff planted in the ground, with a small plant pot tied to it at the middle. A light green vine has grown from the pot around the staff and up to the top, where a spiny, carnivorous flower has bloomed.
Behind the layers of tall, pink grass and red, blue, and yellow flowers, a dull blue barred fence displays the word "BLooM" in irregular, thick lettering. The bars are lightly touched by pink flowers and clusters of pink dots resembling spores or loose vines.

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#artoberfriends 2026 - "Cloud" A bit of a departure from previous illustrations into the world of AVIATOR, a fantasy/dieselpunk TTRPG setting I've been quietly working on. Think Mad Max but with airplanes. Wanted to dive into some in-universe cosmic horror 🛩️👻

A highly textured digital illustration of a humanoid figure, obscured from the shoulders up by dense layers of clouds. Its body is a dark, dull red color, and its face, though somewhat obscured, has two dark-red eyes and a gaping mouth with human-like teeth. Wisps of cloud trail from its eyes, mouth, and head as if it has just emerged from a nearby cloud bank, and its eyes seem vaguely fixated on something just off-camera.
The image is densely packed with visual effects like fog, smoke, and what appear to be oil splatters, as well as a scrawled message in thin, geometric, intersecting letters that read "DON'T FLY INTO THE CLOUDS". The final letter is somewhat covered by a black splatter.
Another feature of the piece is a trail of yellowish-orange sparks in the foreground, which are best seen against the dark shoulder of the creature. These sparks are accompanied by smoke, both of which appear to be coming from just below the edge of the canvas.
As detailed in the next image, this illustration is meant to be an in-universe photo from AVIATOR, an RPG setting I am working on.

An Obsidian text screenshot that reads:

One of the most elusive phenomena ever recorded, the "Red Giant" is a towering entity that appears to possess semi-humanoid features. The only evidence of its existence is a single photograph found aboard the abandoned Ghast Salamander gunship. The photo appears to have been written on by [[Stickstones]] - the mysterious vandal and cartographer for the [[Radio Cult]] - based on the handwriting.

Many theories among roving mercenaries have spread about the Red Giant, its nature, and its origins. Based on the photo's composition and background, it appears that the Giant stands either within or up to the cloud layer, incinuating that it must be hundreds of feet in height. Though this seems impossible and, even knowing Stickstones' skills, it is clear the photo isn't doctored.

The photo also seems to have captured a trail of smoke and either sparks or ash, suggesting a damaged aircraft. Many speculate that Stickstones snapped this photo after their aircraft was damaged, either by the Giant itself or a previous engagement.

Then, of course, is the warning - "Don't fly into the clouds", written in Stickstones' trademark handwriting of jagged, simplistic, intersecting letters. If it is to be believed that this Phenomenon dwells in the clouds, it begs the question how it has never been seen in any other manner.

As for the Giant's origins, some believe it to be an Ancient construct that transcends physical space. This would explain its elusiveness, but leaves many questions unanswered. Others believe that due to its coloration, it may have some ties to the derelict Ghast Aircraft, as the corporation notably discovered bacteria-based cloaking tech that allows their prototype M05 "Chameleon" to appear invisible to the naked eye. This too could explain the lack of records, and in some way imbues the Giant with a mortality desired by phenomenon hunters.

Melanie Promise @melaniepromise.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Artober Friends: Gathering! 🧺🌷 Dressmaker is in my BRAIN and will not leave! So time to draw one of my pretty designs and make a character out of them 💖 #artoberfriends

Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Music 🎵🎹🎺🎼🎧 Racecar - kayak - sagas - wow - how will you show some symmetry in your art with this Artober Friends Prompt word? #artoberfriends

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Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Letters 💌 📬 a b c d e f .... are you including the alphabet or a letter to a friend (or enemy?!) in today's prompt, Letters! #artoberfriends

Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Gathering 👯👯 Gathering can have so many meanings; a gathering of people, the act of gathering items, a gathering on clothes! Part of the 'wild card' row, where will you take this prompt? #artoberfriends

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Melanie Promise @melaniepromise.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Artober Friends: Sweater 🧶🍁🍂 Had so much fun putting lil guys into way too large Jumpers! ahem i mean Sweaters - haha! #artoberfriends

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Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Sweater 🧶 Whether the weather is warm, whether the weather is hot, we have to put up with the Sweater weather, whether we like it or not! #artoberfriends

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Melanie Promise @melaniepromise.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Artober Friends: Bloom 🌸🌷🌻🌼🌺 Oh i had so much fun with today’s page! It feels like i’ve really loosened up my sketchbook “rules” and artistic expression! #artoberfriends

Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Bloom 🌸💐🌻 Blooming heck! You're in for a blooming good time with today's featured word! Hopefully it will help some ideas bloom on the page! #artoberfriends

Melanie Promise @melaniepromise.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Artober Friends! Symmetry 👉👈 Took a long time to find inspiration for today, as symmetry isn’t something i normally focus on with my artwork but finding the tattoos really turned on a light bulb 💡 I’m excited to see how i can use these ideas in future artworks 😊 #artoberfriends

Gazz has too many OCs @cryptiddollhouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Day 1. Bri pestering Jandor, with random nonsense. #artoberfriends

graphic of a art prompt of the word "bug"

man sitting and woman laying behind him with her feet up on his back.

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GoldHalberd @goldhalberd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

‘Weapon’ for #artoberfriends ! Three little pixies with their cutlery weapons 🍴

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Melanie Promise @melaniepromise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@ArtoberFriends.bsky.social Prompt: Bug! 🐞🐛🪲 This year we’re cracking open the sketchbook for each prompt and getting back into good drawing habits 😊 #artoberfriends

Artober Friends @artoberfriends.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Featured Word of the Day: Symmetry 👉👈 Racecar - kayak - sagas - wow - how will you show some symmetry in your art with this Artober Friends Prompt word? #artoberfriends