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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 2h

Occasionally I get the hankering to try something a little out of my depth. Fortunately @crossroadart.bsky.social's Rowan was here to keep me calm before I could convince myself I'd never seen grass before. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a grass outdoor scene with trees in the distance and the centaur Rowan in the foreground. He lays his lower body in the grass, upper body raised and turned slightly to look behind him and his cascading hair. The dandelion in his hand sheds and its seeds scatter in the winds behind him.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 20h

Sometimes, whilst skulking through your friends' back catalogues of good good OC art, you stumble upon very cute pictures of OCs as kiddos. And thus I was compelled to draw @justmissart.bsky.social's little Rose as such. It was truly beyond my control. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows Rose as a small tiefling child in dungarees, sandals and a long-sleeved t-shirt. Wearing an expression of open-mouthed intrigue, he squats slightly in that way toddlers do when they're determined to do something.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I knew there was something I meant to do yesterday. Anywho to make up for the fact that I didn't get much sleep last night, here's Mal & Emm partaking in a honk and the occasional shoo. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows two people, Emm and Malakhi, snoring themselves to sleep on a cushioned sofa. Emm lays on her back, scruffy hair covering most of her face, as Malakhi lays on top of her chest, arm dangling over the side.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

You're very welcome. Mainly for the distraction 😇💜

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Day 12 brings us the wonderful socialite that is @crossroadart.bsky.social's very own Shepard. Whilst re-reading The Unbreakable for inspiration for this I very much enjoyed his clambering over gears and thus, as is my want, I just stole the idea. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows Shepard climbing atop a series of large metal gears. He glances behind him, down over his shoulder in a look of irritation, his long hair and skirt flapping around him. Around his waist wraps a leather belt/corset covered in tools into which a baggy white shirt is tucked.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Day 11 and sometimes you've just got to try something cool. It doesn't always end up cool, it sometimes looks like the start of a divorce, but hopefully @cheebart.bsky.social's Jesse & Ulan can make things work.

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows two men, Ulan standing well-lit on the left, and Jesse in heavy shadow on the right. Ulan looks back over his shoulder and past his cascade of black hair to Jesse, who glances into the light in a way I intended to look cool but just looks slightly stroppy.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Continuing my slightly janky renditions of @oobs.bsky.social's characters for day 10, here's one of Iris' greatly extended family Dill being just too juicy or buttery for this world. Or whatever the euphemism is. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a man flexing before a waist-high black wall, white circles and stars in the air around him. His approximately rendered muscular frame is offset by his 'Oh, woe is me' expression beneath slicked-back hair and headband.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Finally, after 9 days of reducing characters down into a monochrome form we can indulge in rendering Stoic in his natural habitat. Grey. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a pattern of grey horizontal and vertical lines upon which stands a man in a Maoi-esque stone mask. Hands in trouser pockets, wearing shoes, shirt and wastcoat, he stares at the viewer. Stoically.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The second of the hair duology brings @cheebart.bsky.social's Jupiter into frame for Day 8. The frame of a shampoo advert, to be specific. Who could say no to those luscious locks? Well, apart from the obvious. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a man with long wavy hair blowing in the breeze. His eyes closed and a small heart-shaped mark on his cheek he faces the wind contentedly as if in a shampoo advert.

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Cheeb (Commissions Open) @cheebart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Four more days!

Pen drawing of OC Mars sitting in a chair surrounded by her borzoi dogs that have vague muppet-esque qualities with pink highlighter.

Pen drawing of my OC Pluto sitting at his desk getting a water bottle pushed into his face by hydro-bot while surrounded by empty cans of cryptid energy drink. Highlighted with pink and Pluto saying 'KYS' cause he's an asshole like that.

Pen drawing of a photograph of three teen ocs. Left to right it is Bibi, Harper and Liv. Highlighted with pink marker and the photograph is decorated with lil bunny faces

Pen drawing of two ocs (left Ulan, right Jesse) making out.

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𝔄𝔤𝔷𝔇𝔢𝔊𝔯𝔢𝔶🧙MCM London E-17 @agzdegrey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

More BloBlos 🖌️💦 #wip I was only supposed to draw 4… 😅

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You deserve nice things! And so does she. So you should give her nice things. Like doodles 👀💜

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This may be day 7 of #Octobink, but spiritually it's day 1 of the "Hair Duology" in which I accidentally made two pieces back-to-back which are 70-90% hair. Today we have @justmissart.bsky.social's delightfully intimidating Briar!

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a tiefling Briar staring off to the side. Her cascading hair and fitted suit sit heavily in shadow, as she swirls a glass of wine before her.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Day 6 and we have @kiro-sveta.bsky.social's Mat, enshrouded in a more moody wash for which my inconsistent application can be excused as atmospheric. So long as I don't point it out, anyway. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a wolf-like Curseborn Mat cowled in cloaks and tricorn hat. He holds a sword vertically in front of him, with his head tilted up to stare down at you. Around him but keeping its distance swirls a haze of grey, leaving a white glow silhouetting him and the sword.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yes, I did already post Iris. Yes, I did forget to do so as a reply to the thread. But she's here now, so no 'arm done. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows Iris, a Wulven, holding up one claw and staring (approximately) at the viewer nonplussed. For context this is because said arm was chopped off not long prior, and somehow returned.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

With day 5 we have my first mild mess-up. In attempting to draw @oobs.bsky.social's Iris in irritated surprise at the reappearance of her recently removed arm, I accidentally drew her instead looking slightly sad and drunk. If I had a penny... #Octobink

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 4 sees @cheebart.bsky.social's delightful Beau dancing into view. This is dancing, they're not playfully defending themselves from an incoming water balloon. As a side note from my first attempt with ink wash, tis tricky to see what you're doing with transparent washes on a light box. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows the character Beau dancing happily on a backgrounds of starry shafts of light. Their star-shaped hair and bracelets swish with the movement.

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Cheeb (Commissions Open) @cheebart.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

So for the past few days I've been doodling my fatal flaw characters as an October challenge, so here's the first four days!

Day 1
Ballpoint pen drawing of Liv, Jesse's teenage sister sleeping on top of Jesse, highlighted with pink marker with text saying 'honk shoo' and 'mimimi'

Day 2
Nix and Beau gaming together. Nix being far too casual about just having died in a soulslike game while Beau is very intense about their rhythm game. Highlighted with pink marker with the words 'perfect combo'.

Day 3
Bibi experimenting with makeup on her dad Félix (or Mercury). Highlighted with pink marker and with text saying;
'Do u feel bonita?
'I feel bonita.'
'Good! Because you look bonita!'

Day 4
Ulan holding his cat Blackie or 'Inday' as he affectionately calls her whilst his sphinx cat Rat climbs his shoulder and digs claws into him.
Highlighted with pink marker with the words 'Rat' above the sphinx cat and 'Inday' above the black cat.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Day 3 and thanks to the boyfs here I've now learned how to correctly spell the word 'schmaltz'. I thought it had 'u' in it. Turns out it's just them two. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a couple, Kay and Jay, leaning their heads into each other's, hands held loosely through entwined fingers in the foreground. They look into each other's eyes with a romantic, borderline schmaltzy, expression.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Next up it's @probablecryptid.bsky.social's wonderfully starry-eyed (that might be concussion) Scout. Is this a space scene or are they stuck down a glittery hole? I'll never tell. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows the time-travelling Scout surrounded by a black, starry void, their eyes equally star-shaped in a look of wonder. They wear a frog-themed bucket hat, various necklaces and saturn-shaped earrings.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We begin the, I'm sure you'll agree, wonderfully named #Octobink proper with a nice simple sphere. To this we add a glass of milk and, hey presto, it's @cheebart.bsky.social's Geshy!

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows a very round and cheerful lizardfolk Durgesh sitting on the floor, tail and legs splayed out, staring happily into the distance with a glass of milk in their hands.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Since I'm getting a bunch of practise inking with a brush, I thought I'd do so throughout the following month in a breakthrough and wholly original concept I'm calling 'Octobink'. I'll be doodling mine and my friends' OCs and there's very little short of kidnap you can do to stop me. #Octobink

A black ink-brush illustration on white paper sits on a purple carpet. The illustration shows the patchwork construct character October leaning back and looking up at the title 'Octobink' above them. Holding a finger to their mouth, they say 'That sounds a b-bit cumbersome'. They are flanked with horizontal black lines of increasing thickness as they descend.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The adventures of young January and February continue with an outdoor excursion. Will they ever find out why moths aren't birds? No. #October&Co

A digital comic showing the younger lives of the young adult January and child February, recently abandoned frankenstein-eque constructs trying to make it through life. Outside in the pinkish-blue evening glow of a recreation park, January sits hunched over a wooden bench-table, scraggly mane cascading from their green hood, holding an open book in their hands. The young February trots in, with pink shirt, low-ponytail and bright eyes, brandishing a yellow/pink moth in their outstretched hands.
Feb: January! Can I ask a question?
Jan: Sure buddy, fire
Feb: What bird is this?
Jan: That's a moth. I think. It's not a bird.
Feb: Why isn't it a bird?
Jan: Uh... it... We'll ask someone at the zoo next week, yeah?
Feb: Okay
February shuffles up to January's side as the two of them look into the book January holds. The moth flitters around as January's expression drops slightly, as they start scanning the pictures in lieu of any meaningful ability to read the words.
Feb: Are you reading about food again?
Jan: Trying. Just a little project of mine.

February points into the book
Feb: What's a ha... haoma?
Jan: Oh, it's a kind of, uh, plant syrup. I think? Bit like soma. Hang on, I'll show you a picture.
January starts flicking through pages in search of an illustration they recognise as February patiently waits tucked up against their shoulder. The moth has settled on February's surprisingly still head.

After a slightly embarrassingly long time, January has a realisation and looks over to February.
Jan: Wait... You can *read*!?
February turns to face them and nods quietly, causing the moth to flutter off.
Now in the warm fluorescent ambience of a communal kitchen, the siblings stand before a stovetop. Little February holds the recipe book open, now wearing a small catering cat and bow-tie before bowls and bags of well laid-out ingredients. January's hair now contained in a hair net, stands wielding a wooden spoon poking into of a spattered saucepan, matching the state of the ingredients beside them. February reads out the recipe:
Feb: Then two... 'T.S.'?
Jan: Teaspoons?
Feb: Two teaspoons of 'Newt Extract'
Jan: You mean this?
They uncertainly display a red jar to February who leans in to read the label.
Feb: Umm... That says 'Cockatrice Purée'
Jan: They're similar, right?
Feb: Mmm... We should try it.
Jan: Good idea.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

In an effort to catch you up with my OC daydreaming, here's a little insight into the backstory of the Calendars. A year and a smidge after a young January was found abandoned in a rainy graveyard, they get a little visitor. Sometimes the best thing to say is what you needed to hear. #October&Co

On a dark, rain-soaked evening, we see two characters on a bleak hostel bunk-bed. Hunched over the side of the lower, red-sheeted bunk is the gangly late-teen form of a frankensteinian character (later named January) old library book in-hand, a look of fed-up concentration on their face. Dangling above them is the slick, blue form of a Wyrm-like character, poking their nose and many arms into January’s business.
Wyrm: Cookbook, eh? You tryin’a get that canteen job?
Jan: Dunno. I’ve gotta do something, right?
Wyrm: Surprised you can read it.
Jan: I found one with a bunch of pictures, I’ll pick it up.
We see them from below, Jan still trying to concentrate on the pictures in their book as their companion looms over them.
Jan: Can’t cook worse than whatever the hostel serves…
Wyrm: Wanna bet? Remember your famous ‘holy’-moly sandwiches?
Jan: Dude, not my fault! How was I meant to know that machine had fire in it?
Wyrm: It was a toaster, and it didn’t before you got hold of it.

Into the room floats the no-nonsense eyes and shiny community-officer caps of a red beholder, calling decidedly toward the minimally perturbed duo.
Beholder: Hey! Kid!
Wyrm: Which one?
Beholder: The one we have to call ‘kid’ because they’re apparently incapable of picking a name.
Jan: What?
Beholder: Need your help with somethin’.
The beholder floats out into the equally drab corridor, January unenthusiastically plodding out behind them. In front are silhouetted two other mystery characters.
Jan: What do you want?
Beholder: We need help identifying someone. You two know each other?

In front of January floats the same Wendigo officer who found them abandoned and amnesiac in a graveyard thirteen months ago. More importantly though there stands beside them another frankenstein-esque character, much younger than themself, clad in the same brown robes as they were. The child looks up with scared, pleading, blue eyes cutting through rain-slick hair, coddled in blankets and towels. January stares down, equally wide-eyed unable to quite process what they’re seeing. The resemblance is obvious in the lack of a nose and ill-sutured skin patches, but like everything else January has no memory of them.

The small, sodden child silently, tentatively steps towards January, who stands tense and motionless. The two don’t break eye contact as January struggles to think in silence, hands gripped into fists. Before long though they lurch down and clutch the child in a tight, warm embrace, their fluffy bouffant of hair almost enveloping them. Head buried in their shoulder, Jan pours out the words that they wish they’d heard on the night of their own discovery.
Jan: It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s going to be alright. You’re not alone. It’s okay…

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JustMissArt - Commissions [Closed] @justmissart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A sketch page of Katherine from Fools Gold Sands ep 65 She's really cute and fun to draw. I enjoyed playing with her design a little. #foolsgoldsands

A page of traditional sketches done in pink pencil of a young woman with bat ears, a bat nose, large glasses and pigtails. The upper left is a simple portrait sketch. In the upper right, she is wearing a loose top and trousers and sitting in a wheelchair. The lower middle is another portrait of her where we see more of her neck fur as she leans forward to look at the viewer with curiosity. Filling the blank space are two sketches of fruit bats (one hanging and one in flight)

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CrossRoadArt- Bear (1/2 Commissions Slots Open) @crossroadart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Been awhile since I opened public commissions and I’m in the right place for it now. Doing first in first served, DM me and we’ll talk characters 👹 #commissionsopen #illustrations #art

A cover announcing 2 commissions slots are open over an illustration of my OC Seth, a gorgon in full gladiator gear

My fully painting commission prices,
Portrait £120
Half Body £170
Full Body £220

Backgrounds and or large set pieces (vehicles for example) are priced on a play by play basis, deepening on level of detail. If you’re interested in a background or large set piece, share it with me and I’ll provide a quote.

And conditions of commission

- These commissions are not for commercial use. (Though I’m happy to discuss
selling the license).
- There will be a sketch to approve before painting that you can make up to 2
‘simple’ rounds of changes to, then there’ll be a final painted render which you
can make 1 round of simple changes to.
- Highly detailed features like tattoos, intricate armour, very detailed clothing, extra
limbs (excluding simple tails) ect, will cost extra.
- Medium to large animal companions will count as an extra
character, anything smaller and simpler than a rabbit (in ratio to a regular
human), assuming it’s low detail, can be done for free.

Not Accepting Commissions For:

Furry Characters (power to you, but it’s not my strong suit.)
- Pornography (though I’ll happily do artistic nudity, intimacy, endearing low level smut, talk
to me and I’ll see what I can do for you.)
- Real Person Portraits. (unless it’s a pet… a non human pet, if it’s a human you picked up from the village then I’m sorry, it’s still a no, I hope you enjoy your new familiar though.)

Sketch commission prices

Portrait (Shoulders Up) - £45
Hslf Body - £65
Full Body - £110

And conditions of commission

- These commissions are not for commercial use. (Though I’m happy to discuss
selling the license).
- There will be a sketch to approve before painting that you can make up to 2
‘simple’ rounds of changes to, then there’ll be a final painted render which you
can make 1 round of simple changes to.
- Highly detailed features like tattoos, intricate armour, very detailed clothing, extra
limbs (excluding simple tails) ect, will cost extra.
- Medium to large animal companions will count as an extra
character, anything smaller and simpler than a rabbit (in ratio to a regular
human), assuming it’s low detail, can be done for free.

Not Accepting Commissions For:

Furry Characters (power to you, but it’s not my strong suit.)
- Pornography (though I’ll happily do artistic nudity, intimacy, endearing low level smut, talk
to me and I’ll see what I can do for you.)
- Real Person Portraits. (unless it’s a pet… a non human pet, if it’s a human you picked up from the village then I’m sorry, it’s still a no, I hope you enjoy your new familiar though.)

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Kassio @kassiocoralov.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Some recent crayon and gouache pokemon paintings 💫🌸 #pokemon #gouache #neocolor

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm often guilty of falling into the cartoon trap of creating characters who are welded directly into their singular outfit. Thus a while back I thought I'd stretch my legs beyond a dressing room curtain and play dress-up some OCs. Jay seemed a great start. I have yet to continue.

My original character Jay sporting a variety of outfits. From the top-left:
- 'Casual': Purple-and-white striped tank-top, thigh-high socks and fingerless gloves are worn with crudely-cut black jorts
- 'Work/School': They lean at a standing desk, purple hoodie dangling on a red plaid skirt atop black tights and ankle-boots
- 'Pyjamas/Nightwear': They tiredly hold a pillow and mug, clad in black shorts and purple crop-top
- 'Party': Fishnet gloves and tights are worn beneath a black hoodie, purple crop-top, plaid skirt and tall leather boots, with dark purple makeup
- 'Summer': a wide-brimmed black hat and circular sunglasses cover their head. A strappy, pink 'Miffy' top sits above a pink plaid skirt, fishnets and pink ankle-boots. They cool off with a black folding fan, as a purple bag and tied purple hoodie hang off them.
- 'Winter': A black beanie and stripy purple scarf cover Jay's face exhaling cold air. A black hoodie ends the sensible outfit, the lower half barely covered by a short purple skirt, fishnets and knee-high converse
- 'Wedding': Lacy, fingerless black opera gloves cover Jay's waving arms, matching the trim on a layered, floral black and maroon dress. Their hair is held up with sticks and face adorned with black eyeliner and lipstick
- 'Funeral': An all-black 4-piece suit is accessorised with dark red tie and lapel flower, as Jay's red-painted eyes sit solemnly closed.
- 'Swimwear': Inflatable pink floaties and dinosaur ring flank Jay's body, adorned with swimming trunks and little else.
- 'Christmas': A gaudy green and red elf-dress sits over red and white-striped sleeves and stockings, as their excited face is capped with elfish headwear
- 'Other OC's Clothes': Jay stands leaning casually on the frame of the panel, arm dangling above, wearing an oversized rugby shirt and a suggestive grin
- 'Bonus!' Donned in the infamous belt-dress of Lulu from Final Fantasy X, Jay looks toward the moogle plush in their hand adorned with a mop of yellow hair.

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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Because sometimes you just have to make a self-indulgent painting of your characters #kidlitart #watercolor #gouache

watercolor, gouache and colored pencil painting of five kids of posing together on a grassy knoll in front of a gray sky, distant mountains and a waterway. They look confident and determined and ready to take on the world, and one girl is holding an oak branch and a basket of yarn

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The last of the extant October & Co newsletter comics muscles in, as August tries to work out what's up with October's exercise routine. It's an endless cycle, truly. #October&Co

A three panel digital comic set in the small green apartment of October, a frankensteinian construct. Their muscular sibling August leans over their shoulder from behind, reaching over to grab October's belly through their orange t-shirt, taking them by surprise. August looks up with concern.
August: Dude, what's this? I thought you wanted to work on your Beltane belly!
October: Oh! I, uh, I have b-been trying...
August: You sure about that?
The next panel shows August examining October's calves, pulling on into the ait for closer inspection. October, still taken aback, tilts back leaning on a countertop for support.
August: Hmm... Your calves *are* bulking up thought...
October: I d-did say I was trying.
August: Is it my routine then? Well something's up... Show me your setup!
The final panel shows August leaning against the headboard of October's bed. In the bed the upper half of October lounges, sipping a drink through a straw and glancing up at August. Their lower half sits on a bicycle across the room, pedalling away. August looks at this with wide-eyed bemusement.
August: Y'know dude, I reckon I see the problem...

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Sometimes you've just got to doodle your OCs in a meme template responding to reasonable statements in sensible ways to remind yourself that you're a perfectly well-adjusted individual.

A grid of OC faces with each with a caption of their response to "I Love You": January smiles tiredly with a "Thanks"; Rufus unconvincingly grins whilst laughing nervously; Akten peeks up with a sheepish "I'm sorry"; Malakhi winks cheekily, quipping "Who doesn't?"; Claudio folds his arms and judgingly stares at you, saying "A horrible decision, really"; November convulses their head back and laughs hysterically; Jay smiles lackadaisically and points finger guns your way; June turns to glance at you over her boa, sniping "I know"; Kay stares at you bewildered, genuinely wondering "Why?"; Emm flaps about chaotically in her best approximation of a *YEET*; Cat, without dignifying you with a glance away from her book, retorts "If only there were someone out there who loved you"; October looks over their shoulder before apprehensively asking "Me?"; March gives you as close to eye-contact as they're comfortable and deflects "No you don't"; Elle smiles down on you inquisitively, wondering "Already?"; February enthusiastically leans forward and chirps "That's great! Anyway..."; Stoic stares at you enigmatically before resigning with "Not again..."; Finally September, holding back tears of joy, confides "I love me too!"

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Emilius Duckberry @emiliusdraws.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#3417 I wanted to see if you could make a wordsearch but with characters.

A puzzle with text that reads
'Can you find all the characters?'
'They’re hiding in the grid. Each character tells you the layout of tiles they take up in the grid. Find the correct combination of picture tiles that resemble them. However, it’s important to know that none of them overlap layouts with other characters, that would just be rude!'

In the middle is a 10 by 10 grid featuring icons that look like boots, eyes, bows, skulls, circles, etc.

And surrounding the grid is 11 characters.
A caterpillar with boots on.
A cycloptic star holding a skull.
A cute bear with big boots and a fllower tucked behind their ear.
A cat guy with a bowtie, flowers, and a mug.
A bird carrying a skull.
A skeleton with a flower dress and a bow.
A guy in the bush drawing an eye, with a mug on their head.
A flower in a teacup.
A sentient cup of tea.
A 3-eyed flying triangle.
A skeleton driving a car.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Apparently the oldest not-awful art I have yet to post anywhere is this early render of my whimsical scarecrow Jethro from 5 years ago. To sweeten the deal it comes accompanied with some other Jethro doodlage, including the faux-Carter Goodrich deck-chair picture I keep pestering you all with.

A vaguely watercolour-styled digital drawing of a scarecrow character Jethro. On a rock sparsely surrounded by foliage Jethro stands on one leg, the other outstretched behind him, leaning into the wind. Upon the brim of their straw hat comfortably sits a small songbird. Jethro's hollowed turnip-head leans forward, one of their twig-arms raised above their brow as if to shield from the sun. Across the other side of their tattered red marching coat, their other hand lightly holds onto a pink rose, petals blowing away in the wind. A small parsnip sits in the coat pocket beside the rope belt holding up their tattered blue trousers.

A scribbly digital illustration of a mutated scarecrow Jethro on a dark teal background. Reaching out a grotesquely overgrown gnarled hand toward the viewer, their arm blossoms erratically with flowers rising through the twisted trunk. Their centre of their hollowed-out turnip head glows orange beneath a wide-brimmed hat, lurching over their exposed rib-like chest beneath tattered red coat. Their legs, similarly twisted and overgrown, cascade down into clumps of tangled roots and buds.

Jethro, a scarecrow in a wide-brimmed straw hat and tattered red marching band-style overcoat, reclines in a deckchair suspended high in the sky by a smattering of balloons tied to the corners. They're holding a glass of champagne with a twig for flavour. This is illustrated in warm red and orange hues mimicking the coloured-pencil style of Carter Goodrich.

A green-toned doodle of Jethro (a scarecrow) holding out a candle-snuffer chasing Wick (a candle) holding out a knife.

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JustMissArt - Commissions [Closed] @justmissart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Vannifer from Fools Gold Sands. Back on my fan art bs. Because why not. I miss sharing art and I'm proud of how this page in my sketchbook turned out. Vannifer is such a fun design. A shame her brother keeps breaking her legos. #foolsgoldsands #foolsgoldfanart #foolsgoldvannifer

A piece of fan art of Vannifer from the Fools Gold Sands podcast.
A white, anthropomorphic fox with a golden nose, teeth, eye and jewellery stands with her head tilted towards the camera. She is wearing golden armour that covers her throat, shoulder and chest, with a white capelet draped over her front. The arm in the foreground is visible. It is being consumed by a curse, making it covered in black ichor with pink eyeballs and teeth floating across its surface.
The piece is a traditional piece of art made of acrylic paint pens and pencil, with digital touch ups.

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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 31/05/2025

quilt beetle watercolor on BFK Rives paper

pincushion scarab beetle rolling a quilt ball

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Still catching up on unposted comics, here's a little glimpse into the nightlife of Jay, Kay, Elle and Mal. All perfectly ordinary friendly banter. #OutliersComic

Digital comic set in a deep blue-tinted bar with bright spherical cyan lighting dangling from the ceiling over an array of bottles on a glass shelf. Behind the bar stands Elle, a tall lady with a bouffant of dark curly hair, yellow cutout dress and gold loopy jewellery. In front of the bar stands Kay, a freckly heavy-set man whose shaggy blonde hair obscures his eyes, and whose peach dress glitters beneath a short puffy pink coat. His drink sits bubbling away on the counter beside him as Elle leans over, pulling his chin back towards her with a slightly teasing smile.
Elle: Flower, lovely, you look radiant tonight.
Kay: Oh, uh... thank you.
Elle: Let me guess, peach eyeshadow?
Kay leans forward, blushing slightly at the compliment, as Elle lifts his right hand in hers.
Kay: Oh! How did you...
Elle: You have taste darling, you match with your nails.
Kay: Do I?

In slides Jay, Kay's partner, face-up along the bar. A curtain of their purple-tinted dark hair trails behind their head, the rest laying across their right eye. They sport a black hoodie over torn purple and white striped tanktop, fishnet gloves and stockings and a purple tartan skirt. Elle pulls back slightly, looking unimpressedly down at the interloper. Jay looks up with a cheeky smile
Jay: Yo, what about mine? Wanna guess?
Elle: Black, Magpie. Did you forget we could see you again?
Jay: Ah yeah, but what about the other eye?
Grabbing Jay by their choker, Elle pulls them off the bar until they're face-to-face. Elle with a wry smile looks down on the dangling Jay who's enjoying this far too much. Kay pre-emptively picks his drink up from the counter.
Elle: I'm sure I'll see by the morning when it's dripping down your cheek.
Jay: Oh we should both be so lucky.

Smash! Elle launches Jay sliding across the bar, knee-high converse flailing in the air as they careen. Elle's curls whoosh behind her exposing her determined grin. Kay leans away from the counter as his partner slides behind him into a great SMASH of, presumably, glasses.
Pulling out we see their friend Malakhi sneaking up on the conversation, trying to covertly cover one of his eyes with his bright blue hair. Without even looking at him, Elle retorts.
Elle: Don't even think about it, Groucho.
Kay looks down to where Jay presumably lays on the floor and holds out a questioning thumbs up. Jay's answering thumbs-up emerges from the bottom of the panel.

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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 14/09/2026

about 10 main pages left to assemble for the critter zine, plus intro/forward, endpapers, and the cover, then probably a bunch of editing but the end is in sight

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Given my friends' fervent propensities to run RPGs I end up making a bunch of characters to play and then largely forget about. Since I'm catching up sharing things, here are some of the more painterly portraits I've made over the years, namely those of Claudio, Rowena, Opiter and Cyril.

A moody evening illustration of the base of a wooden bar counter between the legs of bar stools. Claudio, a wooden puppet, leans against the bar, their head and limbs wrapped in roughly-sewn hessian, buttons in the place of eyes, mouth-hole loosely sewn shut. A red bandana holds back golden curls of hair, held in place by threaded sewing needles. Leather belts wrapped around his body hold pouches on his side and three darts on his back. The whole thing is rendered as a digital illustration in dark, moody brown tones.

A rough digital painting of Rowena, a lady standing in a purple-toned forest. She glares unimpressed over her shoulder with her left eye, her right covered in a lens-fitted eyepatch.. Her thick ponytail of scraggly grey-brown hair is braided into a scarf wrapping around her neck and over her shoulder. She wears a green knit jumper, hooded top and leather overcoat onto which the straps of an oversized backpack sit. Her gloved right hand cradles the barrel of a rifle, whilst her sleeveless left arm is shown as constructed from an intricate collection of joints, metal bars, wooden frames and guided wires.

A brown-toned digital painting of an older man, Opiter. His balding head is surrounded by a cascade of greying hair, as thick-brimmed circular glasses frame his stoic green eyes. His pencil-moustache-clad mouth stretches widely as he raises an eyebrow in subtle disapproval. He wears a velvet-textured purple suit coat and waistcoat over a high-collared white shirt held shut with dark purple bow-tie.

Digital painting of a nervous-looking, wide-eyed man in stark green lighting. His concerned eyebrows arch as if to mimic his pencil moustache in directing your attention up to his pier-like widow's peak. Loosely knotted orange bow-tie dangling out of his unkempt shirt reflects the glow from the ashing cigarette wrinkling out of his mouth. He is, you'd likely suspect, up to something.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Sometimes you just have to paint your OC in the femme fatale role on the cover of a 1955 pulp novel for enrichment purposes. And sometimes you look back and think 'Oh, that was good actually, I'll share it again.' Only sometimes, though.

A loosely-rendered pulp-fashioned digital painting of a blue-haired man, Malakhi. He wears silk red nightwear with a black bow and loose, black fabric belt. Holding a smoking snub-nosed pistol in one hand, he pulls back the curtain he hides behind with the other, peeking around to the light interior.

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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 23/08/2026

Sister Dot seems preoccupied again (1/2)

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I always forget to mention here that I stream, so here are some choice reviews: "Relaxing." "Good company." "I fell asleep almost instantly." Okay maybe I should stick to sharing the themed Snips I draw for the games I play. Points, as ever, for correct guesses. www.twitch.tv/crispyparsnips

A rough digital painting mimicking the cover art for the Playstation game Medal of Honor: An anthropomorphic parsnip stands in green-grey military uniform, holding a giant carrot as a rifle. The cocked helmet covers their eyes as they step on to a reddish battlefield. Behind them either a large plume of yellow clouds or a giant cauliflower blooms.

A digital doodle of an anthropomorphic parsnip dressed in the black and white clothing of a vicar. With their leaf-hair slicked back, the crucifix on their chest inverted, and holding a bible upside down, there may be one or two clues that they're not a normal vicar. Also the pointy vampire teeth and ominous red glow. That too.

A digital doodle of an anthropomorphic parsnip surrounded by flames. Their leaves are arranged into a long mohawk style, as they wear a brown leather jacket, white t-shirt and jeans. They also wear a rabbit-in-the-headlights expression, a scar over their left eye and hold a fire extinguisher ineffectively raised in their hands.

A digital doodle of an anthropomorphic parsnip. The background a bright blue sky is scattered with a few white, fluffy clouds, outlines the form of Snip, peek out from the top of the large square photograph they're holding. The photograph is of the picture as a whole, itself containing a photograph, containing itself, containing itself, containing itself...

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 08/09/2026

Rat racer on a boulangerie run. A collaboration with @fpiatti.bsky.social who built & painted the car (and took these photos!) 💛 Tried a bunch of new things in terms of materials for this one! Really happy with how it turned out 😊

Rat racer figure riding a model car. Close up of baguettes.

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My word, I was quite tired when I wrote that drunkenly-stumbling run-on sentence, wasn't I?

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Crispy Parsnips [Commissions Open] @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Okay, but what if my nostalgia for the characters I can't comfortably draw continues to manifest in me showing you the oldest comic of them for which I remember actually being pleased with how I drew them? What then, huh? #OutliersComic

A digital comic set in a pink living room with red curtains and bookshelves in the background. Two men are chatting on a sofa: On the left the blue-haired Malakhi kneels up on a cushion to reach behind the sofa and grab something. He wears a black top, black tights and a magenta skirt whilst in his uncovered hand he holds an empty martini glass. To the right the brown-haired Rufus sits with one leg resting atop the other knee, resting a games controller in his hands thereupon. He wears a red jumper over a lilac shirt, beige trousers and a concerned expression.
Rufus: Hey, Mal? Can I ask you something?
Malakhi: I've told you before Beardo, you're allergic to fashion.

Malakhi, having grabbed the beer bottle he was reaching for, hops up, swinging his legs forward to let gravity pull him down onto the sofa.
Rufus: No, I'm just... worried about something.
Malakhi: Oh wow, that makes a change!

As Malakhi goes to bite the top off of the bottle, Rufus relinquishes a hand from his controller to lean in a little more to the inquisition.
Rufus: I just think... Do you think you might be drinking too much?
Malakhi: I'm still awake, so no.
Rufus: No, I mean in general. It really can't be good for you.

Having opened the bottle, Malakhi begins pouring beer into his martini glass. He hands the bottletop to a hand entering in from offscreen.
Malakhi: Rufus, does anyone worry about whether you should've had second breakfast this morning?
Rufus: I do...
Malakhi: Point being we all enjoy what's bad for us. I've got alcohol, you've got cholesterol.
Rufus: I guess... But still...

We pull back to see the rest of the living room. Beside Malakhi on the sofa is the monochrome Stoic, sitting cross-armed, facing forward in a stone mask. Awkwardly perched on the arm of the sofa beside him is Emm, a lanky ginger-haired lady in green jumper and jeans. She has her tongue stuck out in concentration as she attempts to balance the bottletop she just took onto the pre-existing stacks of bottletops balancing on the various planes of Stoic's mask, shoulders and arms. Malakhi looks at this feat quietly interested, Rufus concerned.

Rufus: What happens if he wakes up?
Stoic turns to answer, knocking the stacks of bottletops everywhere.
Stoic: I am not asleep.
Emm, taken aback by this, is actively falling off of the sofa. Mal leans away from the tumbling tops in annoyance.
Malakhi: Oh come on!! We almost hit the hundred!!

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Louie Zong @everydaylouie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

plushies

a stylized blender render of a girl holding a large quagsire plush!

a stylized blender render of a boy holding a large sudowoodo plush!

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