iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Finished and layouted all the v0.5 copy for Portent today. My focus has been all over the place for a few weeks now, so I'm feeling very accomplished 💪

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I regret absolutely nothing of this self-indulgent piece of art <3

Digital art depicting a blue-skinned djinni decked in jewelry

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Oh my god oh my god! Let me respond on Artfight but, oh my god! ♥️♥️♥️

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Artfight for @ehlichan.bsky.social 's Soleil ❤️ The scan looks a bit flat because gold sadly doesn't scan well, so here are also 2 pictures in the morning and evening sun

scan of Soleil dancing against the background of a sunny halo

Photo upside-down of the art where the shimmer is more visible

Composite photo of the artwork with some watercolor pans an a bottle of Liquitext gold acrylic ink

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's so crazy to have people do art of someone who previously only existed in text 🙏 you've done him so much justice, thank you so much!

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Four new enamel pins I did for Portent over the weekend ♥️ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A preview of the Chariot Pin, with the kami Sensha sitting under an umbrella.

A preview of The Death pin, with a figure in while looking up at a white crow.

A preview of The Tower pin, with the kami Toh looking up from a crumbling frame.

A preview of the Sakura Shrine pin, with a small woodland shrine under a cherry blossom tree.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Portent has been live for almost 48 hours now, and what a couple of days it has been! The Yokai Expansion (my favorite stretch goal) was unlocked this morning! Also, a bookmark, 3 pins, and a tarot pouch ✨ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

Preview of the yokai expansion in two different editions: a digital one, and a physical zine.

Reminder that the Early Birds period is ending at 7PM CEST. If you want to get the Hardcover at a discount, don't miss it.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

<3333 ( @lalionnecosplay.bsky.social 's solo adventures have been a big inspiration for this project!)

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Did some very last-minute promotional posters for Portent late last week. Meet Akuma and Kyoko, two kami from Portent :D www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A Mucha-style composition of Portent, my upcoming solo journaling RPG. This print depicts Akuma, or 15. The Devil from the Major Arcana, holding a fan as she ku-ku-ku's.

A Mucha-style composition of Portent, my upcoming solo journaling RPG. This print depicts Kyoko, or 5. The Hierophant from the Major Arcana; a fellow wearing ritual clothing against a brown-and-yellow backdrop.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This little fellow is Inja (The Hermit), a wandering kami from Portent! I really loved making stickers in this style, the faces are a bit different from my usual style but they make me very happy. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A chibi design of Inja, a hermit kami surrounded by lanterns.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Meet Enmusubi and Enkiri, the two kami who are always seen together and revered as the Koibito kami in Portent (thank you, Japanese, for often being ambiguous about singular and plural case <3 ). www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A chibi design of two kami. One is sitting on a rock and the other is standing next to them.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Probably secretly my favorite kami from Portent~ Meet Toh - or XVI The Tower. This is the kami of upheaval, of letting things crash and burn to start anew from the rubble. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A chibi design of Toh, a kami with white hair sitting atop a rock

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Another enamel pin <3 I'm immensely enjoying developing a new art style for this project. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

An enamel pin design of a girl surrounded by a halo with creepy eyes as she holds a glowing sun to her heart

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Doing some enamel pin designs! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

An enamel pin design of a lady with white hair, pouring water down into a field of flowers. The design is that of a tarot card

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

More concept art for Portent :D Here are some outfits I sketched yesterday. I'm about 1/3 done with all kami designs, and then it's finally time to start drawing some actual game art! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

Ten sketches with outfits for the kami of Portent

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Portent launches 2 weeks from now! I've been running on 200% inspiration and pure adrenaline, developing a solo game, tarot deck, concept art book, enamel pins, and a game mat. Here are some previews! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

A little banner announcing that Portent launches on May 7 on Backerkit

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Last week, I've been sketching for Portent's character designs. It's probably going to be the designs with the black diamond shape! Definitely inspired by Breath of the Wild there ❤ Portent launches May 7 on Backerkit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Cat cam while taking a break (read: crashing post-ramen) from packing for Animecon

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Last week, I worked on designing kamon for Portent. There are 22 of them not because I designed one for each of the 22 kami, but because I just got carried away doodling them during D&D sessions haha. Some of them will get used one way or another, though! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Meet Portent, my latest! I'm working hard on my first ever solo RPG, which is set to launch on May 7 on Backerkit. And oh, it's going to contain a tarot deck too! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n... #indietarot #kami #solorpg

Preview of the cover of Portent with the text "Launching May 7 on Backerkit" and "Follow today"

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

old town harbour

Digital painting, shadowy boatman doing shadowy things in a shadowy harbour

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Anato Finnstark @anatofinnstark.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Bloodborne

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tams! @maezanilla.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

new oc i'm cooking... her name is willow, but it's billie or wills for friends ⚔️

A sheet of expressions and sketched explorations of a new character of mine.

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BuLa @bula78run.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Doodle #10DANCE

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Ahh I might have gotten into Kaidan, a German youkai convention around Halloween! Super hyped! If everything goes well, I can't wait to do some youkai artwork in the upcoming time ❤️

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Been doing some test styles for Portent. Not sure if this will be the actual style of the game but I enjoy the result regardless <3

a girl whose face is covered by a mask. There are clouds in the foreground

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Did this sketch a while back to explore some kami designs for Portent. It's not fully there yet, but I like it!

Ballpoint pen sketch of To, a kami representing The Tower for my upcoming game Portent

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I've been working on a new solo RPG recently 🎉 The cover is still a work in progress, but I like where it's going! In "Portent", you are a vessel for the kami of the world. In return, they protect you from the great calamity that has been chasing you since birth. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Preview of the cover image as it is right now; with kami encircling a figure in the void

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Rob Rey @robreyart.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Nebulae 12 x 16 in, oil on panel A new painting from an earlier study, Nebulae debuted at the IX Art Show. It's now back and on my website, original and prints. robreyart.com

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Wanted to share this illustration I did based on Ao Guang (Nezha 2) for Cutsleeve Compendium <3

A dragon human with white hair and a blue tail, holding a dragon pearl above his hand

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La Lionne Publishing @ Polaris, Hamburg Oct 9-11! @lalionnepublishing.itch.io · 16/09/2025

Contributor Spotlight @natasjavangestel.bsky.social Natasja (she/her) makes adventures and art, and anything in-between. Whether it is tabletop or danmei, Procreate or watercolor; whatever inspires her tends to not escape her. Follow our BackerKit, live on Oct 1! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Natasja (she/her) makes adventures and art, and anything in-between. Whether it is tabletop or danmei, Procreate or watercolor; whatever inspires her tends to not escape her.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Doing my first enamel pin preorder, over on my (very new) webshop at shop.natasjavangestel.com with 2HA and HSR's Imbibitor Lunae and Permansor Terrae designs ✨ Size: 50mm Effects: glitter, HSR limiteds have glow in the dark Limited edition availability: 50/each Open until: Sept 17 @ 18:00 CEST

Two enamel pin designs for 2HA (Ranwan): one showing a pin with five colors and rose gold, and one with gold plating and three colors

Four designs: Imbibitor Lunae regular and limited edition versions, and Permansor Terrae regular and limited edition versions. The limited edition versions are black and glow-in-the-dark

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Shimmer 🔞 @shimmerspawn.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Aaaahhh! Steam page approved and live! Please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/3685890/... Game builds for win and mac have been uploaded for approval 🤞 Reposting is 💞 #Furryart #Furriegame

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Jenny Dolfen @jennydolfen.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The Princeling and the Bridgeboy being insufferable to each other. 😂 I love these two so much. From "Words of Radiance" by Brandon Sanderson. Painted in Procreate with my watercolour brushes. #stormlightarchive

Kaladin and Adolin from Stormlight Archive riding side by side. Kaladin sits on a bay horse, a gentle training animal of maybe thirteen hands, Adolin riding his giant white Ryshadium horse Sureblood, towering over Kaladin. Adolin is clearly enjoying the situation, as Kaladin is clearly hating it.

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The Red City of Fate is live! I've been working on it for over half a year, and I'm super happy to share it at last :D It's a 40-page adventure for Fifth Edition, with 7 new monsters, 4 new magic items, a few maps, and lots of creepy desert ghost city to explore! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nat...

Cover of The Red City of Fate, a view of a desert city in oranges and browns

Preview of the adventure's interior, including interior illustrations and a small map

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Picked up the habit of summarizing books by chapter this week. I love Ballad of Sword and Wine so much but honestly, so much happens and you really have to read it all in one go or forget, and I'm the clown who started reading it with half of it not even out yet 🙃

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

It's so nice and quiet at my parents' place ♥️ (depicted: my parents' driveway, not my parents' house.)

Chicken walking across some shabby pavement of a farm far into the Dutch countryside

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Johanna Forster @johannaforster.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Overgrown little machines 🌱 in #watercolor in my #sketchbook ✨ I recorded the process for a reel and proceeded to delete the video to free some storage on my phone 💀 so enjoy these pictures #art #drawing #illustration #characterdesign #robotart

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Serena Malyon 🌞🌛 @serenamalyon.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

An acryla gouache painting on the back of an "Rest in Peace" artist proof. I love painting sleeping beauties 🌺

Sleeping beauty rests with a flower in her hand, its petals falling.

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Jayce and Viktor gift art ~ that ending was phenomenal and I'm still thinking about it.

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MossyPine 🍂 @bymossypine.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

🌱✨️ Let's go on an adventure!

A digital illustration of a cat dressed in a blue wizard coat with yellow stars. Behind them is a fox dressed in a green coat, with a backpack and a wooden staff

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Serena Malyon 🌞🌛 @serenamalyon.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

An acryla gouache painting on the back of a Rhystic Study artist proof

A merfolk lurks in a pond, staring sinisterly at the viewer.

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Keitchez @keitchez.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Commissions from last month! 💗

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Natasja van Gestel ✨️ @natasjavangestel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Heaven Official's Blessing art (fanart) in Seven Seas-style cover art, because I'm a really big fan of that style and wanted to try if I could do it ❤️ (I'm so proud ok ;; ) #tgcf #tianguancifu #beefleaf

Wind Master Shi Qingxuan looking down at Ship Sinking Black Water He Xuan in the reflection of a lake

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Ryuutsu 💫 @ryuutsu.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay ! ✨ I'm Nika, an illustrator based in the Netherlands, and I paint stylized fantasy characters that fit into imaginary worlds. I enjoy working with strong color identity, and I love implementing hints of storytelling into my work! ✉️ryuutsu.art@gmail.com 🌿https://www.ryuutsu.com/

An illustration of a messy desk with many messy, crumpled up and torn papers. The illustration zooms in on a golden pendant, which is open and has an image of Stede Bonnet from OFMD. The other side of the pendant interior says "To Edward, S.B." There's also ink, ink stains and a quill, as well as what appears to be an old letter, and an attempt at a response starting with an awkwardly written "Dear Stede".

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Chris H. 🍄🌛 @sutexii.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Character Design 🐟🦴 ✦ #art #commission #horror #fantasy

Character design of a skeletal eldritch fish monster, with a false human face resembling koi patterning and exposed internal organs.

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