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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I can now share my piece for @jayvikbigbang.bsky.social Fic: In Your Hearts Shall Burn archiveofourown.org/works/931536... Thank you so much to @jaycemancer.bsky.social (writer) and @jessiphile.bsky.social (beta read) for cooking this up with me! [ #jayvikrbb2026 #jayvik #dragonage ]

Jayce and Viktor from Arcane in the Dragon Age setting. Jayce is a Templar, Viktor is a mage.
Jayce has injuries on his face and leg, Viktor is using healing and blood magic to heal his leg.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Me waiting for fanart of the new resident evil protag as everyone's latest blorbo despite not seeing the film yet

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thank you! They were on the side when we had the actual cake there but at some point, someone put it on top of the cupcakes ❤️ I don't know who it was but it was a lovely surprise We also had this little Psyduck who became the star of the party

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Brief update to life. Me and @noktivus.bsky.social finally got married! We're currently in our honeymoon in Pwllheli and have a gorgeous view by the beach ❤️

Me and Husband in the background, showing our rings. Our friends pointing at us.

A tower of cupcakes with a jayvik standee

Castell Harlech in the distance. We're at a sea view lodge in Hafan y Môr.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hello, I’m Cryptish. I’m a character illustrator who draws fantasy OCs, cryptids, fan art and merch. I am Welsh, queer and disabled. I currently live with my husband with our two cats. Carrd Etsy VGen Ko-fi

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

[4/4] Thank you again @worldbeyondzine.bsky.social for letting make make these adorable emotes and congrats on raising the money for Rainbow Railroad! [ #transmasc #fantasy #zine #discordemote ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

(3/4) I don’t get to make animated emotes a lot so it was great to actually make some for charity ❤️ [ #transmasc #fantasy #zine #discordemote ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

(2/4) I got make the emotes of all four of the mascots showing their pride, it was so lovely to draw them showing their self love and pride. [ #transmasc #fantasy #zine #discordemote ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

(1/4) I made discord emotes for @worldbeyondzine.bsky.social We ended up raising $1286 for Rainbow Railroad and I couldn’t be prouder for everyone in the zine! [ #transmasc #fantasy #zine #discordemote ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We still have so much to sort out before the day! We still haven’t even got trousers!

My OC, Dusk saying ‘I’m getting married in 30 days!’ Love hearts everywhere.

Close up of Dusk, now looking anxious with text saying ‘I’m getting married in 30 days.’

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I don't know if I'm late to Portfolio Day but if so then oops. I am a disabled/queer Welsh artist, who specialises art involving cryptids, fantasy OCs and fanart. I sell commissions, emotes, prints, stickers, pins and keychains! artbycryptish.carrd.co #portfolioday

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Jayce Talis Emotes! Five emotes that you can use on Discord, Twitch and Telegram. Available on my [Ko-fi] (ko-fi.com/s/634349bf3b) and my [Vgen] (vgen.co/cryptish/pro...)

Jayce Talis Emotes. £5. For Discord, Twitch and Telegram.
First one, he is holding a monsterfucker permit.
Second, he is clawing at his face.
Third, he is looking up with heart eyes
Fourth, he is sobbing on the floor.
Fifth, he is shouting ‘HEAR ME OUT’

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I crocheted a big silly worm but ran out of yarn near the end, so now he has a prosthetic tail. His name is Sneezeydoodle Wobbleton. [ #crochet #amigurumi ]

A big crocheted silly worm on a black sofa

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I was gonna skip because I’m getting married in August but the themes and three teams interested me too much. I’ll only do revenge headshots so I can focus on irl plans, so everyone is free to attack my characters! [ #artfight #artfight2026 #teammystery ]

Team mystery Artfight info card, I’m only doing revenges because I’m getting married in august. My featured characters are Fai, Edlyn, Dusk, Knux and Brychan. I have humans, anthros, monsters, FFXIV, fantasy and aliens.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I made an icon for @wolf-feathers.bsky.social of our favourite smartass being proud to be a gay/ace dude. (gayce?) I’m getting very comfortable with this cutesy style I’m making! [ #arcane #viktorarcane #prideicon #commissionsopen ]

Viktor from arcane holding a trans inclusive gay man flag with an asexual flag in the background

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Trying to design some butterfly pride stickers, I don’t know if I like how they turned out or if my imposter syndrome is just hitting me. (It might be the colour set up or the text I’m wanting to tweak) [ #pride #lgbt+ #queerart #butterflies ]

Butterflies in pride colours
Transgender, progress pride, 1978 pride, non-binary, lesbian, trans-inclusive gay, asexual, pansexual and bisexual

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I had this idea of Viktor being sent into the labyrinth to be eaten by Minotaur!Jayce and ending up just both living there and creating contraptions to try and escape. I don’t know if I’ll expand on it but I got some sketches and messy colouring down. [ #fanart #jayvik #arcane #greekmythology ]

Sketch collection of Jayce and Viktor in Greek mythology setting. Jayce is the Minotaur who is trapped in the labyrinth.Viktor is an unfortunate that was sent into the labyrinth to be eaten by the Minotaur.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈 YCH Pride chibis 🏳️‍🌈 If you would like a cute little chibi of you, your oc or your favourite character with a flag of your choice, these are available on my Vgen! £20 (GBP) each vgen.co/cryptish [ #vgencomissions #bsnm #ychbase #commissionsopen ]

YCH Pride Commissions
Humanoid/Anthro
Any gender or sexuality
OC’s, fanart or IRL people
20 GBP

Examples of the bases
Elf woman with trans flag
Male teifling holding an aroace flag
Bunny humanoid running with a bisexual flag

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I need to a restock but I’m debating if I should order these as well 🤔 I would like to makemore cryptid themed items and just sell fanart [ #cryptid #cryptozoology #fearsomecritters ]

Example pin design with random papers behind it
‘Flatwoods Monster Fanclub’ written in a circle on the pin with the Flatwoods Monster in the centre

Example pin design with random papers behind it
‘Bigfoot Fanclub’ written in a circle on the pin with Bigfoot in the centre

Example pin design with random papers behind it
‘Mothman Fanclub’ written in a circle on the pin with Mothman in the centre

Example pin design with random papers behind it
‘Squonk Fanclub’ written in a circle on the pin with the Squonk in the centre

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’ve finally set up my ACGGoods shop. Mostly keychains, stickers and buttons and I’m hoping to add more to the list! acggoods.com/store/artbyc... [ #acggoods #artistmerch #fanmerch #kcd2 #mouthwashing #tadc #cryptids #hades ]

Art By Cryptish now selling on ACGGoods
Image shows keychains for KCD2, Mouthwashing and The Amazing Digital Circus. Sticker sheets for Hades, sticker for the Squonk. Buttons for Mothman and ‘Tell me about …’

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I love my daughter so much 😭❤️

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🐰 Audentes Fortuna Iuvat! 🐰 Now Henry and Hans can go on adventures with you! artbycryptish.etsy.com/uk/listing/4... [ #kingdomcomedeliverance #kcd2 #hansry #shopsmall ]

Happy Henry and Hans keychains from Kingdom Come Deliverance

Angry Henry and Hans keychains from Kingdom Come Deliverance

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Thank you so much for hosting this share! I’m Charlie, I’m transmasc and I sell on Etsy, mostly stickers, keychains and prints. I also have commissions open on Vgen! www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyCr... vgen.co/cryptish

Print poster of Scylla and the sirens from hades 2

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Possible sticker idea? idk I think these look cute (especially if I make more similar ones) [ #wip ]

Stamp sticker idea of Fresno nightcrawler

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I've been trying to make some new crochet for next month's con and I'm getting tendinitis from it.

Crochet of Charlie Morningstar from Hazbin

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Had to say goodbye to Pippi today. We were her third set of owners, told she was five years old, so we expected her to stay for a year or less. She ended up staying with us for nearly two years. I'll miss you, little diva.

Hedgehog named Pippi resting on my chest. She looks annoyed but that was just her face usually.

Pippi sitting on my husband's arms looking very cross. That was her default face.

Pippi fast asleep on my chest and in my t-shirt. She had started to chew on it to get my scent and then proceeded to use it as a blanket.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I forgot to post these because I was too busy playing the second game. [ #kcd2 #kcd #hansry #fanart ]

Henry of Skalitz from Kingdom Come Deliverence smiling and shouting ‘A DEMON!”

Henry of Skalitz angry shouting “I FEEL QUITE HUNRY”

Hans Capon, Lord of Pirkstein from Kingdom Come Deliverance smiling and shouting “AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT”

Hans Capon, Lord of Pirkstein, angry and shouting ‘I AM A NOBLE’

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I'm at Creed Comic Con kn Sheffield today! If you're attending, I will be in the corner by one of the exits! #creedcomiccon #Sheffieldcomiccon

Photo of me sitting behind my con table display my art

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I see a lot of artists recreate ‘The Kiss‘ by Klimt as JayVik but we should really be redrawing ‘The Butterfly Couple’ by our boy, Leyendecker as them. [ #jayvik #arcane #fanart #redraw #artsky ]

Redraw of The Butterfly Couple by J.C. Leyendecker by as JayVik in their astral form.
They’re sitting on a box with the hex core blueprints on it. The circle is Viktor’s halo as the Arcane Herald. Their butterfly wings are based off the pattern from Viktor’s blood and Jayce’s impact with his hammer.

The Butterfly Couple by J.C. Leyendecker
A woman on the left, man on the right kneeling on a box and holding hands. They are about to kiss. They have butterfly wings on their backs, a large circle and speckles in the background.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

....why am I not surprised? www.idrlabs.com/dungeons-dra...

Graph of d&d classes showing me to be in multiple of them.
Druid and Barbarian at 80%
Monk, Paladin, Sorcerer and Warlock at 75%
Rogue at 70%, Wizard at 65%, Ranger at 60%, Bard at 50%, Cleric at 45% and Fighter at 40%

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I didn't intend for him to be this tiny but at least he makes for a cute little keychain. [ #crochet #axolotl ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I am totally a wood elf. What are you talking about? picrew.me/en/image_mak...

Picrew art of me but I have elf ears and antlers because it looks cool as fuck

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

⛵️⚓️ COME ALL SAILORS ⚓️⛵️ (keep an eye out, I’m waiting for the print version of this) [ #hades2 #scylla #fanart ]

Concert style poster of Scylla and the Sirens
Text: Scylla and the Sirens. Special guest: Charybdis.
Oceanus Tour. 6th May 2024. 2am. NO WITCHES!!! Fee: You.
Next to ‘No witches’ is a picture of Melinoë with an angry face crossed out.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I have a lot of goals but I’m ready to improve and learn 💪

My goals for 2026
Have a go at pyrography, practice tattooing again, make five button designs, sell at a con, focus on life drawing for a week, make five traditional pieces, crochet five projects, take part in a zine, redraw old art, draw only animals for a week, make ten new emotes, practice drawing backgrounds, more Jayvik, stream my art again, finally try to understand perspective, more art of my OCs, five pieces based on cryptids, at least three pieces based on mythology, draw only plants for a week, write my first draft of my comic idea, self publish a short comic, sell fifty orders on Etsy, revise my anatomy, make character sheets for five OCs, draw more gay shit.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

🎨 Show your range as an artist 🎨 This was difficult to pin point my usual range since I always keep experimenting with stuff.

Kitten standing on their hind legs. Text says “SHOW YOUR RANGE AS AN ARTIST”

Chibi style of Jayce and Viktor laying down crying, both have text saying “I miss my husband”

Commission piece of two OCs in the role of the investigators from Alan Wake 2

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Thank you so much for hosting this art share! I’m Cryptish. I’m a queer, disabled artist who likes to draw fanart and OCs, with occasional mythology art.

Jarvik fanart, they’re sleeping on the sofa

My oc, Eira. She has a point knife aimed at her chest

The titan, Atlas. He’s posing picture but in a sad way.

Friend’s OC. They’re sitting and crossing their leg with a red background. Kind of like this is their portrait of the year.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Got a noodle Viktor for Yule and of course I put him on Mori.

Noodle Viktor wants you to draw him like your French girls.

"ONWARD MIGHTY STEAD!"
Noodle Viktor sitting on the back of my cat, Mori

"OW FUCK STOP BITING ME YOU GREMLIN!"
Mori chomping on Noodle Viktor's arm.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I made stickers for my husband to use when he wants coffee. [ #arcane #viktor #viktorarcane #fanart ]

Viktor from Arcane with a mug, he wants some coffee

You haven’t given him coffee, he’s getting annoyed

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I’m probably late for the DTIYS thing but it was nice to draw it for fun. [ #InEveryTimelineDTIYS #jayvik #arcane ]

Draw this in your style of the icon of Jayce and Viktor except Viktor is commune version and looking down because I hate drawing necks.

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Doing some digital painting whilst listening to true crime.

WIP screenshot of Verso from Expedition 33

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

New to my Etsy shop! - Vox head keychain (with swinging cables) - Verso Antagonist/Apologist badges #bsnm #hazbinhotel #helluverse #clairobscur #expedition33 #shopsmall

Keychains of Vox from Hazbin Hotel with cables on a purple fabric background

Badges of Verso from Clair Obscur Expedition 33 on a purple fabric background.
Top badge says Verso Antagonist
Bottom badge says Verso Apologist

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

HE HAS ARRIVED (Proper photos will be done tomorrow, it's like 8:30pm right now)

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

How does this guy have so much wisdom when he looks like he has no thoughts rattling in his brain? [ #dungeonmeshi #deliciousindungeon #senshi ]

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

My Arcane keychains are up for sale! There’s Caitlyn, Ekko, Jayce (S1 & 2), Jinx, Vi, and Viktor (S1 & 2). Bundle discounts for pairings (JayVik, CaitVi and TimeBomb) artbycryptish.etsy.com/listing/4405... [ #arcane #jayvik #caitvi #timebomb #shopsmall)

Keychains of characters from Arcane on a purple background

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Cryptish @cryptish.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

She is up for auction!! I’m taking part in @skullsandsheets.bsky.social ‘s charity auction again! All proceeds are going to @lovingmeuk.bsky.social Link to my piece: ebay.us/m/4yuFoY Link to auction page: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/skullsns...

Art nouveau style of Mari Lwyd, holding a lamp with bells and ribbons.

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