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HolBat(Commission open on December) @kholbatar.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Kholbatar, freelance artist! My favorite themes to draw? Noir, Art Deco, and cyberpunk. Do you like it too? Welcome!

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Dan English @danenglish.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m an artist/illustrator working in fantasy and sci-fi — and I’m available for work throughout the rest of the year! 🖥️: danenglish.art ✉️: danenglishart@gmail.com

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Olyfrogg🐸🌻 @olyfrogg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy for another #Portfolioday I'm oly, and I illustrate for books (covers, endpapers), games and personal clients🥰 More works plus full images further down🫶 More of my work: cara.app/olyfrogg

An illustration featuring Rook - Ivy in a pink gown with armored details, Lucanis laying on her lap, holding her hand, and Spite playing with her hair from behind. The night terrace is being dimly lit, and there are three curious crows watching them.

Hawk x Fenris fanart. They are having a romantic moment in the library. Hawk is stepping down the library ladder into Fenris's arms. They are surrounded with the glow of the setting sun from the gothic library window. Hawk's gown trail is caught on the ladder.

Commission for Anne. An aasimar Katha looking away from his darker reflection in an ornamented mirror.

Personal illustration of an elf wearing yellow dress and creating magical birds from a wisteria colored tea.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

By the way, I have a new blog now! For those who want to read about my thoughts and processes on my writing journey. Follow me to keep in touch. The House Metaphor streetlightgarden.com/2026/07/the-...

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm a late-night writer - for some reason inspiration hits me after 10pm. Unfortunately, I have to spend the next morning fixing up whatever I wrote with my tired end-of-the-day brain.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm planning on finishing the second draft of my book before the end of July 2026. Putting it out there for accountability. I think this could be done. 😭

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I have many thoughts about The Last King of Osten Ard. To prepare for this, I reread all of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, still my favourite fantasy series of all time. This one underwhelmed and I wish it did not. It was, however, wonderful to be back with some of the old characters again. #booksky

A Kobo Clara 2E ereader sitting on a treetrunk. The cover on the ereader is for "The Witchwood Crown" by Tad Williams and it features an image of castle grounds with a tower in the forefront.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

It is actually going slower than the first draft. A lot of it has been rewritten from scratch. I'm finally beginning to see that the story has bones. It may still need several passes more but its so fun seeing it come together. #writersky

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I'm in the 2nd draft phase, which involves fixing the plot structure, shoring up themes and doing consistency and technical checks. (Yep, all those hours of watching sailing instruction videos are finally coming coming into play!) #writersky

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Also it's just so wonderful and interesting seeing what people are up to in the writing communities. <3

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This may come off as self-serving, but I genuinely believe that critiquing other writers' works should become part of your regular process. Not only does it help other writers, it can improve your own work when you're looking at what you like or what needs to be improved in other works #authorsky

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I'm talking about writing, but this works for art as well.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Going through the process of revisions is so interesting. It's like taking a mound of mash potatoes and attempting to carve it into something that resembles art. And suddenly I'm hungry for potatoes.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Just putting this out there, but my first draft for my epic fantasy novel is now done at 222,118 words. Now to plan revisions (and word count reduction, lol). I am so happy.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! I've spent the last two months (except for Xmas) furiously writing and I'm proud to say I have written over 170k words in 2025 for my novel - still not finished the first draft. I'll come up for air soon and talk about this more, but I'm excited. 😅 #authorsky #fantasywriting

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Ann Leckie @annleckie.com · 31/12/2025

This set of observations is produced by my scrolling Reddit and otherwise listening to people talk about "how to write." A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption. B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Coming up for air. I've written 156k so far of the first draft (will do serious editing in 2nd draft), still have not come up with a title yet, but I'm happy with the characters and 90% of the plot. Still have to stick the landing. #fantasywriting #authorsky #booksky

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I am still at this. 20280/50000 since Nov 1.

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cheseely 🖤 @cheseely.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Congrats to the #TheMightyNein team on the show’s release! Drew a quick molly fanart to celebrate~ I probably drew him the most during production so what’s one more 💜

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🌕 Nighthold fragment. Demiverse, 2024. 🦇 "The castle and hunting grounds of a lone vampire sequestered under an eternal night sky." www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4... #ttrpg #fantasyart

illustration of a dark castle on a tall cliff silhouetted against a full moon with pine forests on the ground.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This writing challenge is eating into my Animal Crossing playtime.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Day 3, which was yesterday, I wrote 1074 words. Overall tally is 2827/50000

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Day 1: 1,753 words today. I'm proud of myself. #novelwriting

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Happy first of Novel writing month! I'm participating in #FaNoWriMo (Fantasy Novel Writing Month) and my goal is to finish my first draft, which I'm hoping will fall about 50k words. I've written 95k so far, so this is officially my starting word count. #novelwritingmonth #fantasywriting

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I am mentally preparing for novel writing month, with my goal to finally finish this first draft. Just putting that out there.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

But you still only have one face and no skin tones from what I could tell. I believe you can choose male or female and that's it.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Seriously, it's nearly 2026, if you're adapting a popular TTRPG (stress on the RP) for a video game give us customizable characters.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I was sort of interested in VtM: Bloodlines 2... until I found out that you can't really customize your character which is an interesting choice for an RPG.

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Oh no! I always said I'd (probably) return to WoW when it gets player housing!

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I can write 500 words or I could decorate a bathroom in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Well the bathroom is okay so far, at least.

A bathroom in Animal Crossing New Horizons, with arched windows on the wall, a stone floor and a stone bath natural spring bath which looks like it should be outdoors. There are plants in every corner, and a golden toilet. My ACNH character is in the middle of the screen wearing a floral printed jacket and a beret, and she's waving.

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Helen Mask 🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Helen, A freelance Illustrator inspired by art nouveau. I love mythology and folklore, dark creepy things, and Queer love. I'd love to work on more TTRPG, Book covers/comic book covers, Posters, packaging illustration Portfolio: helenmask.com 📧 thehemask@gmail.com

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Helen Mask 🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Here is the other color version. When I think about pieces I am drawn too, I love a muted color pallet. I piece that looks like it's had a life, bleached by sun and time. The colors also remind me of the cold winter nights while on a moonlit snowshoe with my family in the forests of Vermont.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Ettore Mazza's art of archaic humans and human ancestors. (the Homo Habilis being attacked by both a croc and a leopard is based on a real fossil, BTW.) www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/

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Critter Crafter Ally [Sketch Comms Open] @crittercrafterally.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I can now fill a post with completed works of my characters! I'm always in a cycle of refining their designs, but seeing them in color is a huge personal milestone. #OCArt #OriginalCharacterArt

Ballpoint pen and watercolor artwork of original character Rohellé in a garden of pale branches and purple flowers, reaching for a small hanging ornament

Ballpoint pen and watercolor artwork of original character "The Herald," a feminine figure with wavy hair in a gray dress, holding a winged human-faced creature in each arm

Traditional ballpoint pen and watercolor artwork of original character Galea - a divine being in the form of a lean man wearing plated monochrome armor and frilled capes studded with violet flowers and eyed jewels, conjuring a polearm spouting violet petals

Ballpoint pen and watercolor artwork of original character Dahlia - a feminine being in a black and white dress with six small wings on her "head" and a volto-styled mask over her "face," surrounded by orange flowers. She rests a baton over her left palm

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bay 🌙 comms on vgen @baydews.com · 14/10/2025

Hello #PortfolioDay! I'm Bay, a queer illustrator & character designer based in the EU with a passion for high fantasy and eldritch horror! 📧 artbybaydews@gmail.com 🌐 baydews.com

A painting illustration of the character Isilaithion - an obsidian wyrm from the World of Warcraft setting in an elven visage with deep brown skin and long black hair. He is posed against a starry, dark background with Azeroth framing his head in the back, one side of it dark and destroyed, and the other yet vivid and lively. He has a relaxed pose, right hand raised to cast a wisp of flame while his left holds a stone snake gently. He wears black robes with gold trimmings and jewellery, the right side of his face shrouded in shadows, almost menacing with the purple glow to his eye; meanwhile, his gaze is drawn to the snake slithering in his hand as he smiles gently.

art of a male Lavellan Inquisitor with his naked back against the viewer, showing off a white, almost glowing branch of vallaslin tattoos running down his spine and arching over his shoulders. his face is obscured by short cropped, curly black hair.

illustration of a celestial called Paris. they are kneeling, mostly bare besides their long golden hair and wings covering them. their wings and body has golden, eldritch eyes appear on them and their plumage contorts into fleshy parts, signifying a corruption they suffered in their childhood. they smile coyly, almost a little sinisterly, with a golden halo bursting outwards behind their head.

$reference sheet of a blue dragon in a dracthyr visage. the lineup depicts his casual clothes, formal wear and armor, both front and back view. Each outfit contains various shades of blues and greys with silver trimmings. On the right, his inventory is depicted, including a fractured, dark ice staff, a purple arcane wand, a journal, an obsidian snake held together with volcanic magic, an assortment of crystals, and a spiky, dark elementium cube artifact.$

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Kate Draws 🌈✨️ @tacticiankate.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

HOWDY AND HELLO #PortfolioDay I'm Kate, a freelance character artist who loves drawing fantasy, women, and especially fantasy women!!!! I'll be open for work at the start of November!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

A color illustration of a dragonkin/tiefling woman with deep blue skin, closed eyes, tall curved horns with a glowing crescent moon between them, and long wavy hair going from indigo at the top to pale gold at the ends. She is dressed in an indigo gown with lots of gold trim and accessories and sheer blue accent cloth. She is holding a large golden greatsword with blue roses and purple thorns around the guard. The background is an art nouveau-style circular graphic of gold celestial motifs on a black to maroon gradient.

A color illustration of a dragonkin/tiefling woman with teal skin, darker turquoise hair in a braid, closed eyes, and a long tail. She is dressed in layers of red, gold, green, and turquoise, and she is holding a wooden staff with a golden lantern hanging from the top. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of stylized grass, lotuses, and clouds on a sunset gradient.

A color illustration of a gorgon woman with light and darker green skin/scales, long dark green cobra hair separated by narrow horns, and a long tapered tail. She is dressed in a dark green bustier with gold trim and lots of accessories, and she is holding two crossed swords behind her head. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of thorns and ivy on a black to yellow gradient.

A color illustration of my changing moon Lunar oc, Emerald, from an exalted game. She is a middle-aged woman with fair skin, emerald-green eyes with striking red eyeshadow, and long iridescent black hair partly held up by a golden comb with the rest pulled over one shoulder. She is dressed in an elegant green gown with puffy sleeves and a boob window, lots of gold and green jewelry, and a translucent green and gold floaty scarf thingy. The background is a simple green gradient with a crescent moon behind her head.

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RobasArel @robasarel.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

commission <3

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Honestly, Substack is weird and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm not following a lot of people there yet, but the notes on my FYP seems like a lot of unauthentic engagement bait. I'll give it time though.

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` ⊹ 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫 ⚜ @cryhollow.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hello #portfolioday 🖤 I'm a freelance artist and I create detailed, gothic, fantasy art for books or otherwise. Also lots of elves and symbolism! 🩸 Portfolio & contact: cryhollow.carrd.co/#portfolio More art in the replies.

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𝖜𝖊𝖕𝖊𝖕𝖊 ✦ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 ✦ @wepepe.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#portfolioday Hello! I'm Wepepe, freelance artist from Indonesia. I love painting fantasy characters and designing them! wepepe.carrd.co

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I'm going to be looking into a book cover artist in the next few monthsm This is harder than I thought it would be. There are so many wonderful artists!

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Ms Mela @msmela6.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I made Thanksgiving dinner and broke my tooth on a sweet potato. Thanks for nothing!

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Simon Hintermann @aurumek.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I am building my own world (called Argenta).

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