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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 9h

I'm honored to have been added to the Hire Human Artists directory by the awesome @aimeecozza.com. It's a monumental effort undertaken by a small group of people, so make sure you check it out, share it with your friends, and show support in any way you can! hirehumanartists.com/listing/jose...

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Category: Visual Artist; Licensable: Yes; Commissionable: Yes; NSFW: No; Medium: DigitalGraphite & CharcoalIllustrationInkMixed MediaTraditional; Project Type: Advertising & MarketingAlbum Covers, Alb...

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So it's October and in that time-honored tradition of me forgetting to share and market myself, I have forgotten to share and market the comics I have finished and are available to purchase. Check out King of the Briar and Witching West 1 to get you in the spooky mood! ko-fi.com/diablogrande...

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Visit DiabloGrandeArts's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Visit DiabloGrandeArts's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 22/06/2026

I'm currently working on the 60th TTRPG portrait package for my Patreon. 🤯 It's hard to promote it as much as I should, so I'll take this chance to do it! Shares are appreciated🙏 The ArtVenturing Guild is an ever-growing library of fantasy character art for TTRPGs: www.patreon.com/ArtVenturing...

A preview of 6 fantasy character portraits.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Picture of my character Arrios. He also started as a Ragnarok Online character (katar/DD crit SinX!), and has since become the main character of my first comic, Ever Skyward. Neat thing about being an artist, I can draw this guy and go "that's Laele's boyfriend" and people just go "ok cool".

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Rod Mendez @rodmendez.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey there! Today is my bday. As per tradition, would you mind sharing my work? Cheers!

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A portrait of my wife's character, Laele. Inspired by @ianfay.bsky.social awesome character portraits!

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Here they are, the two brothers from @caninebrush.bsky.social and Deepak Thomas upcoming epic fantasy Indian comic, The Headless Horselord! It’s got monsters, ancient curses, horses, swords, action, adventure, and more! #headlesschallenge

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Julia Gfrörer @thorazos.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

How comics actually work: some pages take an hour and some pages take eight hours and they're not always the ones you'd think. There are sometimes entire weeks taken up by research that MUST be completed before you can progress. And you also must account for several days lost to the Horrors

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

@jasonrainville.bsky.social my friend bought a pack of the new MtG X TMNT crossover. Look what the first card was!

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇

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Akane ⚔️🫀🎃 |● Kaelis: A Requiem ✨ @akanelogics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! 🌿 I'm Akane, freelance digital artist based in Spain and trying to survive! Do you like dark and fantasy art? I’m all yours. ✨⚔️ ✉️ akanelogics@gmail.com 💼 akanelogics.carrd.co |● patreon.com/cw/Kaelisarequiem

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l_aciel @laciel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm a concept artist working in the games industry and a freelancer for animation and TTRPG. Prev clients include Powerhouse Animation, Guildhouse Games, Studio Hermitage 👁️ www.l-aciel.com ✉️ mail@l-aciel.com

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HELLhyana🏳️‍🌈 -Commissions open 2/3- @elhyana.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hey #PortfolioDay !!! I'm Elhyana and I paint women in armor and/or with swords and magic! I'm also an author working on an my own illustrated novel Trying out this carroussel things with lots of my work! Currently available for work 💖

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Kim Stramat (Looking for work) @kimstramat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hey #portfolioday I'm Kim a fantasy artist. Avaliable for illustration gigs, cover art, ttrpg art, personal commissions kim.stramat@gmail.com kstramat.com

An illustration of a gogo flying through space.

An illustration of a mage in a fog being surrounded by stings as their hat flys away.

An illustration of a mage casting a spell

An illustration of a faces face. They wear an oenate hat with fabric hanging double and a bit of that fabric in their mouth

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 14/04/2026

Hey #PortfolioDay, I’m Eren!✨ Fantasy illustrator & character artist looking for work in TTRPGs, TCGs, games, book covers. I’ve worked for Critical Role, Roll&Play Press and a few AP shows. I dream of working on D&D and MTG one day!🙏 Thank you!😊 🎨 www.erenangiolini.com 📩 erenangiolini@gmail.com

Illustration of Critical Role’s the Mighty Nein on Jester and Fjord’s wedding, re-interpreting the classical painting “A Call to Arms” by Leighton.

Illustration inspired by antique book covers, centred around the Falconer’s Rebellion characters from Critical Role’s Campaign 4.

Two illustrations of Caducesu and Mollymauk from Critical Role in art nouveau inspired frames.

Illustration of a blue-skinned horned character in the middle of casting a spell, in a library at night. This is a personal project.

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Kim Sokol (Open for Commissions/Freelance!) @kimsokol.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hey #portfolioday! I'm Kim, a fantasy artist in gaming and publishing who loves light and mood. Currently I work primarily on Magic: The Gathering and am actively seeking more book cover work! Portfolio: kimsokol.com

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Kristina Gehrmann @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m an illustrator with a focus on fantasy, history & narrative illustration. I want to illustrate more book covers with beautiful badass characters 🙏 🌎 www.kristinagehrmann.com 📩 info@kristinagehrmann.com

A female black-winged angel carrying a scythe staff. Her face is beautiful, but a part of it is blackened and mummified, and she lifts a black lace veil to reveal it. Her outfit displays a similar marring on her body: one of her hands is only bones. She wears her decay with pride as she regards us. Bats fly around her, their heads are skulls.

Blake and Rubi from "Dominion" riding on the back of a big orange glowing tiger. He has taken her captive.

Achilles and Patroclos, standing next to each other in front of a raging fire. Achilles is outfitted for battle and looks wistfully into the distance, while Patroclos ties some laces of his armor, also looking sad. Behind them and above there's the mosaic of a warrior in his chariot.

A young woman in a forest landscape, wearing adventurer clothing and carrying a sword. She stands confidently facing us. Behind her is a big wolf also looking at us. The wolf is surrounded by ominous black shadow shapes.

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Kim Hu @kim-hu.com · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay - I am Kim Hu Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist Looking for cool new projects in the second half of 2026 📂 kim-hu.com ✉️ hello@kim-hu.com

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Monika Laprus @monikalaprus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay <3 I'm Monika, a comic artist from Poland. I love to draw detailed scenes with dangerously beautiful women. www.laprus.com.pl www.instagram.com/kapitanzboj/

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Rod Mendez @rodmendez.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #Portfolioday ! I'm Rod, illustrator and concept artist. I work mostly with fantasy but love other genres as well. Here are some environments focused illustrations.

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 13/07/2026

Sam Neill on tackling depression and imposter syndrome when you’re between jobs.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Sharing more stuff I’ve finished, this time Lark from my wife’s Spectrum Blade series.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

My daughter, playing Slime Rancher 2: “I’m selling so many plorts, it’s going to upset the market for a couple days!” I blame you, @polygoncherub.bsky.social

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(DO NOT SPOIL ME ON WEIRD ROUTE) MilkyWay @curlysquare.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Calvin and Hobbes strip that says it quite well;

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✨Kirm✨ @antonballdeluxe.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Given all of the recent genAI discussion, I wish to repost this.

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Kurbs @kkurbs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Please Use AI

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

She opened her eyes to see a terrible bird staring at her. She screamed and her parents rushed into her room. “There is a strange bird outside my window!” she said. They looked out into the night. Nothing was there. Based on a dream and inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s The Voice

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MirnAAH! @goodbye.computer · 08/06/2026

hey man we used AI in the production process of this game but don't worry none of it made it in the game, it was a huge waste of time and money, and we could've just looked at stock photos at the end of the day. You have to accept the future.

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WinRAR Earle @tommchenry.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

one of my favorite sketchbook comics, anime press conference

PANEL 1: A close-up drawing of Goku from Dragon Ball.
PANEL 2: A mayor is reading prepared remarks from a lectern to the press. MAYOR: "Goku is the Mickey Mouse of fighting"
PANEL 3: MAYOR: "Luffy is Goku but with long arms and--" REPORTER 1: "BOO!" MAYOR: "Let me finish--long arms and flip-flops."
PANEL 4: REPORTER 2: "Mr. Mayor, are you speaking in terms of official policy recommendations or as a private citizen?" The mayor dabs away sweat. MAYOR: "Please, Tom, there'll be time for questions at the end."
PANEL 5: REPORTER 3: "These are serious allegations--" MAYOR: "Every Gundam is worse than Voltron--" REPORTER 4: "Man, fuck this!"
PANEL 6: MAYOR (visibly sweating): "Please, I have to get through this: Every Gundam is worse than Volton because his hands are lion mouths." REPORTER 1: "BOOOOOOOOO"
PANEL 7: Security hoists up a reporter to eject him. SECURITY 1: "You're done, Fake News" REPORTER 1: "This is a democracy!"
PANEL 8: The mayor continues. MAYOR: "Pokemon was a dry run for QAnon." REPORTER 1: "The people have a right to a free press!"
PANEL 9: MAYOR: "Naruto is the Donald Duck of fighting."
PANEL 10: Another reporter stands up and interrupts the mayor. REPORTER 5: "How many more--" MAYOR: "Boruto--" REPORTER 5: "How many more of these--" MAYOR (insistent): "BORUTO is Naruto with worser hair."
PANEL 11: REPORTER 6: "How many more of these unfounded allegations are you going to--" MAYOR: "Questions at the end, Laura!"
PANEL 12: MAYOR: "Evangelion is suicidal ideation Tenchi Muyo."

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Got to meet the man himself at a local convention, I got him to sign my Senshi print, and I gave him a copy! I wanted to stay and chat with him, but the place was packed and I didn’t want to be that guy. Hope you got your bbq spaghetti, @prozdishere.bsky.social

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Continuing the trend of posting stuff I finished but forgot to share. This time, Naydra. I still plan on doing the rest of the dragons, so keep an eye out.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Sharing stuff I’ve completed and forgot to post, starting with the most recent. Zaide, from my wife’s Spectrum Blade books.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

@benjamindewey.bsky.social Hey sir, you familiar with this guy? Recently came across one of his videos, and I've been really digging the style. Very old-school Delta with a bit of modern twang. youtu.be/2Qlvvxj8I9k

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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram – Trail Mix Session

YouTube video by Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

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psudonym @psudonym.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

If all the worst people can live without shame for their destruction, then the good people should have no shame for creating.

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Tony Wolf @tonywolfness.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Alan Moore on now.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Oh dang, I hit 100 followers here. …why? Don’t yall have anything better to do with your time?

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

i see your best girl, and I raise you the best girl

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Go see Ben! Ben is good people, he makes great art, gives amazing feedback, has impeccable taste in music, and fabulous hair!

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A bit of an homage to my buddy and mentor @benjamindewey.bsky.social of his Tragedy Series, featuring a very famous King! Fun fact: Godzilla’s first appearance was in 1954.

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Jose Alvarez @diablograndearts.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Sir Dudley Canelo Cinnamon Toast Crunch “El Tostado” George Foreman Grill Alvarez, The First. Or Toasty, for short.

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