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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Second day of painting Claudio!! I’m very happy with the progress but I was so tired at the end of the day!! 🫠 Looking forward to seeing how this will progress, I still have 9 sessions on this painting! #oilpainting

Work in progress, Claudio painted from life

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mrk1pk | Comms closed @mrk1pk.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

💦 Reintroduction thread! Name: mrk (read as "m" "r" "k", not "mr. k" lol sorry I chose a dumb online name, it's too late to go back now) Pronouns: they/he Location: Denmark Hobbies: drwaing and breathing yaoi, videogames, gym Links: linktr.ee/mrk1pk quotepost with your info!

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Let’s start again to do some life drawing a bit more regularly, shall we? 😂 These is a composition of the sketches from yesterday’s session!! (Charcoal on paper)

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Evelyne Park @evelynepark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh hi. It's my birthday 🙂 I have to say that diving into acrylic painting and book illustration over these last few years has been incredibly rewarding, and I enjoy learning more, painting more, and getting older really is quite great!

Cover illustration for "Fusion Fragment" showing a portrait of a woman facing upwards, as a mirror shatters around her. The mirror shards all show eyes of other women trapped within them. Two mask shards are also falling around her face, inspired by Japanese kabuki masks, representing her mixed heritage.

Acrylic painting showing Sauron's defeat by Lúthien and Huan at Tol-in-Gaurhoth

Book interior illustration for "Fangs for Nothing", showing the MC Winnie in a castle hallway. The scene takes inspiration from Gothic horror and Gothic romance movies, from the nightgown design to the candelabra.
A black cat hides behind Winnie's leg, a vampire hides in a dark doorway, and the red candlelight reflects of a suit of armor and several empty painting frames.

Acrylic character illustration for a fantasy book commission. The two characters are shown in a sparse, partially destroyed ice palace hall. Both characters have unnaturally pale skin and are clad in black.

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Zara Alfonso Illustration @zaraalfonso.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My newest oil painting, Sureshot Sower for Magic: The Gathering's Reality Fracture! 🖤 I really enjoyed getting to work on a set with such a surreal feel to it. A lot of the things I learned here I carried forward into my future painting for Magic.

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Progress during the first day of painting Claudio, mentored by Charlie Pickard! This is just the first of the 11 days I’ll spend on this painting, so it will be fun to see how far we can push it!! 💪 I’m so happy I’m back painting from life, I really missed this! It’s so much fun!! 😁

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Hello, Bluesky!! Today it’s my birthday! 💖🥳 I’m very happy and feel like a princess! 💖 Here is some colourful art to mark the day, would appreciate any repost but I appreciate you if you don’t repost too!! 🥰❤️❤️❤️

Tidus and Yuna laughing for a mtg x FF card

Personal illustration from some years ago, an astronaut realising is on the hand of a massive statue covered by nature

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Since someone here on bluesky linked this game, I’ve been playing it everyday! I love these kind of puzzles! ❤️ I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Aug 27th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 cluesbysam.com

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Rosie M 💫 | Comm closed @supnovagy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Apparently Cara had been scraped a third time and is being used for malicious against artists Jingna Zhang is asking for help to take legal action against these ai bros x.com/zemotion/sta...

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If you can, please consider donating whether it's $1, $10, or $50 to our legal fund. This will help us seek legal options for both Cara & its artists, and in carrying out necessary legal actions. ...

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Jonah Walker 🔜 MCM London L-11 @galacticjonah.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Fix your hearts or die. You know how many of us joke that Pride month should be followed by Wrath? This year I feel a deep, burning fury towards all who use transgender lives as political propaganda. We are human beings. You cannot erase us. Happy Pride. Trans liberation at any cost. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A digital illustration showing a knight in full armour. They are riding on a black steed which is mostly out of frame. The frame in question is green and shows a chain going around as a decorative element. That chain is broken by the knight's raised sword. From the knight's chest bursts a roaring flame in the colours of the trans pride flag.

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

this CEO comment is how you know with 1000% certainty Stella is right

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Every Day Original Gallery @everydayoriginal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Breathing Shadow by Chiaki Akada ( IG:@chiakiakd ) - This work was inspired by the image of wind blowing into a shadow. I repres... If you want early access to our gallery every day, hit our link to join the mailing list! f.mtr.cool/bjxuueljrf

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 13/08/2026

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Harkalé Linaï @harkale-linai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Look at this Nasty Little Rabbit! This bunny looks friendly and fun but it is actually the mastermind behind a coordinated attack on Beorn's carrots, known in history books as the battle of five rabbits. It was very nasty business. (for MtG: the Hobbit, AD: Colin Boyer.)

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As a new fulltime freelancer I miss a bit the social aspect of working with other people. Soooo… where do fantasy artists go to yap? 👀 Any good active discord channel? Other kinds of chat? 👀

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Shade of Stars @shade-of-stars.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Happy to share this book cover I painted for @aspenulrich.bsky.social 💚

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Max Gladstone @maxgladstone.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Want a deal on some books? In honor of the Craft Wars being up for the Hugo Award, these are $2.99 in ebook for a limited time, on all retailers: THREE PARTS DEAD (bookshop.org/p/books/thre...) TWO SERPENTS RISE (bookshop.org/p/books/two-...) DEAD COUNTRY (bookshop.org/p/books/dead...)

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Yesterday, I went to a 15 minutes portraits session again after months! It’s hard to start again, but it’s always fun! So even if these may not be my best results, there are some I still like and I spent a very nice afternoon doing art ✨✌️ The 2nd image, I like that one! Such an interesting face!

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HELLhyana🏳️‍🌈 -Commissions open 2/3- @elhyana.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Alright I've teased you enough you all! Here's the book cover I've done for @tgnewman.bsky.social ! It was such a fun challenge, and I hope you all like it as much as we do!!

Book cover illustration
Four characters seen from the back, one of them passed out on the horse, with the tallest one holding a red banner with a drake skull on top
They're on the road towards what looks like a castle surronded by a town, in the back we can see the hills and the mountains

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I am looking forward to painting this new drawing 😊👌

A pencil drawing of a skeleton wearing very thick, flowy and draping robes with hood. It is very gently embracing a human figure, who presses their head against the skeleton's chest and shoulder area as though seeking comfort.

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This week I had some time and I finally finished this fanart!! ❤️💪💪💪 I haven’t shared a new illustration in a long time, so this feels great! 💃 It’s Shallan from the Stormlight Archive 🥰 I hope you like her! ❤️❤️❤️ (Painted in Corel Painter)

Fanart of Shallan Davar from the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

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Jenny Dolfen @jennydolfen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"It was time for Harmony's Sword to do his job." Watercolour, gouache and Polychromo(s) on Fabriano cold-pressed paper.

Harmony, a godlike figure, and Waxillium Ladrian, lawman senator, from Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn books. Harmony, painted in soft pastel warm tones, is standing behind Wax, hands held up in an open gesture, clad in warm-toned robes that form the Terris V patterns on the front. He wears multiple earrings and rings (his metalminds), his expression serene, his bald head slightly bowed.

Wax, painted in bolder darks, stands before him and between his hands, his revolver (Vindication) raised beside his head as he looks over his other shoulder in a ready pose. He is wearing his dark Mistcoat, the tassels flying outward in an invisible wind.

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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Harkalé Linaï @harkale-linai.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The card illustration in question :) Desolation Prowler, painted for MtGxThe Hobbit, AD: Colin Boyer. Look at this cute little black-aligned warg, I'm sure it's only following someone's bloody trail to make new friends 🖤 I had a lot of fun with "oily" colours on that one!

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Christina Kraus @elbenherzart.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌊 Elven Raft-Steerer 🌊 Painted for Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit AD: Emily Mazza Another card I painted for the Hobbit set. I was so thrilled to get another elf and happy they chose the profile view sketch because I love to paint them!! 😍 There is somthing majestic about them. #MTGxTheHobbit

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I made a very simple concertina sketchbook, brought it to a rock festival (Rock Werchter) and used it to do some small sketches of the bands I saw! (From photos, mine or official, in between sets and a fair bit at home!) Here are the two sides of the sketchbook 😁❤️ this was very fun!

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

So, first two weeks of fulltime freelance! I took it very slowly as mentioned and even went back to Italy to visit my family this week, but I think it went well! I painted a character art for a commission with one of my fave ADs and she was happy with the result! *I* am also happy with the result!

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Harkalé Linaï @harkale-linai.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

MY FIRST MAGIC CARD HAS BEEN RELEASED A FEW DAYS AGO, WOOOOO! LOOK AT IT! Ahem. What I mean is: Last Light of Durin's Day, Magic the Gathering: the Hobbit, AD: Colin Boyer. I was fangirling a lot when working on that set (...and quite a few others), so I'm so happy I finally get to show my art!

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Eleonor Piteira @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Cover illustration for 'The Odyssey' by Homer that I had the immense pleasure of painting for @wraithmarked.bsky.social 's Special Limited Edition 🏺🌊

Cover illustration for the Special Limited Edition of 'The Odyssey' by Homer painted by Eleonor Piteira for Wraithmarked Creative, showing a strong Odysseus with grey streaks in his hair and short dark beard, wearing golden armour and holding a spear and a shield, while standing in the sun before a mural made of mosaics featuring Athena and ships in the sea. There are branches of olive trees on the foreground.

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Eleonor Piteira @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Here are some details! It took a long time but I loved painting all the mosaics and giving them little colour variations :) AND SUN! AND OLIVE TREES!

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Emily Hare @emilyhare.com · 23/07/2026

'The Wizard's Keep'. The first is my little colour tests for how I would paint this place. The second is my first iteration in '17, the second is my updated iteration in '22. My control of watercolour has improved a lot in the last few years! Always fun to see :) #watercolour #wizard #fantasyart

six rough watercolour test sketches in colour for a house on top of a tall hill. Some at night, some twilight, some snowy, some sunset etc.

a wizard's keep on top of a very tall hill on a sunny day with white fluffy clouds. Reaching out of a great forest below.

a wizard's keep at dusk, blue hues everywhere, a darkening sky and candle/firelight visible in the windows of the keep. smoke swirls out of the chimney

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Ksenia Kim @goldkanet.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Lorehold Charm 🎇 For MtG: Secrets of Strixhaven AD: Ovidio Cartagena

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A federal judge has approved a US$1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about US$3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot.

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Judge approves a US$1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot

A federal judge approved a US$1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay authors about US$3,000 per book.

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I ended up experimenting a lot with this one, pouring layers of ink washes over the watercolor and building up with pastels. I'm trying to get a look that is soft and textured but still has clear strong details in places. I haven't gotten it down yet quite the way I want, but this is a step closer!

A watercolor, gouache, ink and pastel illustration of two armored knights embracing. One knight holds a sword, the other is gently pushing the sword aside while he embraces and kisses him. Both are surrounded by decorative peony flowers.

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Following the live to see if they announce an UB set I did two cards for 👀

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 14/07/2026

My first #PortfolioDay with the carousel! I hope you all are having a great day looking at all the pretty art! I'm Davis 👋 I'm an artist and game dev. So nice to meet you ☺️

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Francesca Resta @niji707.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

First week of full time freelancing! I’m taking it slow because I’m honestly tired after years of working on a day job + freelancing evenings and weekends. I still need to get used to the fact that I can relax in the evening, I feel like I’m forgetting something, you know?

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RyanKamos @ryan-kamos.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I'm looking for work! • 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 looking for long-term contract; • Experience with Environment, Characters, Animation and UI; • Experience as Lead/Art Director; • Great at working with a team; Created all the art of Orange Season and Farming Camp. Portfolio below!👇

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nico @nicodelort.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Robin and Ramy witness Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation, in all its foreboding majesty second illustration for R. F. Kuang's Babel - illustrated edition, out now from Harper Voyager 40x30cm ink on claybord

a black and white scratchboard drawing. In the background a very large tower looms over Gothic buildings overlooking a vast paved plaza. In the foreground, two characters wearing black Oxford robes walk towards the tower.

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Leo Val - Fantasy artist open for commissions! @leoval.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Late #portfolioday post! Oops! (been busy packing and moving out) Hey! I'm Leo from Finland and I like to paint fantastical things, usually with dramatic lighting and dark themes. I'm looking for work and open for commissions! For either you can contact me through my portfolio site: www.leoval.art

A six eyed dragon is staring down a glowing Fae. Behind the dragon is a dead soldier leaning against a pillar. In the distant is a forest on fire.

In the image a hooded blindfolded woman with bloodied apron is standing in a crypt and is raising their hands in joy. The other hand holds a magical dagger. Below her is a male corpse with an open chest wound and ghostly souls escaping through his mouth and eyes. The souls and blood from the wound are being ingested by the dagger.

A scene of a mermaid and two mermen behind her. Merman on the left is pointing towards a drowning knight in armor in the foreground with a dagger stuck in their neck. The mermaid is reaching towards the drowning knight. In the distance is more unfortunate souls drowning. Bioluminescence lights the scene from below and fire and moon light from above.

Book cover of a lady in white sheer dress leaning sorrowfully against a grave embellished by Skulls and flower patterns. A crying angel statue missing an arm is protecting the grave with her spear. The scenery is set in a twilight with the sun setting in the far left and moon lighting up the scene from the right.

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Doruk Golcu @dorukgolcu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My balloon day is the day after portfolio day this year, apparently! I still humbly request the traditional share!

Spooky man on zombie-like horse in creepy woods

Naked woman with antlers and a glowing hoof stepping over a pond

Rand al'Thor and company riding through woods covered in magically-summoned fog

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yulkradness🌹TTRPG||Comms open! @yulkradness.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I'm so late for this #PortfolioDay but here I am!! I'm Julien, a freelance italian artist who works on illustrations, concepts and book covers! 🖤 Open for work (private and commercial) at: ✉️ arcadiojulien@gmail.com Link tree: linktr.ee/yulkradness?... Vgen: vgen.co/yulkradness

"The great hunt". Illustration piece I did for Paul Scott Canavan's mentorship. It represents an haunt scene, the hunter is mounting a big white tiger with piercing white eyes -sign that she's blind- which is roaring as she's sprinting through the action. The hunter has heavy clothing on, inspired by the Mongolian and Slavic clothing. He has long black hair moved by the wind, and he's holding a sword in his hand, ready to defend his wood. The environment is a snowy wood, old trees and branches all around the scene, as the white snow covers them. The sun is setting, and the overall atmosphere looks pinkish, lightened by the lights of the time of the day. Pink, yellow and blue shading on the sky, as the clouds move, forming interesting shapes.

A dramatic digital fantasy illustration depicting a figure with long, flowing dark hair and prominent vampire fangs stepping down a flight of stone stairs. They are wearing a long, dark tattered coat, a buckled vest or corset, and dark trousers. Their arms are outstretched, channeling vibrant, swirling purple magic from their hands.
The character is positioned in front of a stone archway that opens up to a misty, pale green forest. In the shadowy foreground on either side of the stairs, monchs with glowing purple eyes appear to be reacting to the magic. The overall atmosphere is dark, gothic, and action-oriented.

Crown King sitting on his throne of screaming skulls. He's surrounded by tangled trees in a horror and dark fantasy themed environment

Illustration of a young elf with short reddish hair and pointed ears kneeling in a misty forest, reaching desperately toward an ornate gold crown with blue gemstones that lies in a shallow stream just out of reach.

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Evelyne Park @evelynepark.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Painting all things Gothic, elven, magical and a bit surreal in acrylics. #PortfolioDay Open for new book illustrations and character art starting October 📖 www.evydraws.com/portfolio evydrawsillustration@gmail.com

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Littleevil0ne @littleevil0ne.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy #PortfolioDay! (Yay for carousels!) I'm S. D. McMillan a.k.a LittleEvil0ne and I love painting women and fantasy art! Portfolio and Commission info: littleevil0ne.carrd.co Email: littleevilcomms@gmail.com #art #artsky #portfolio #myart

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Fantasmary 🐦‍🔥 fantasy illus @fantasmary.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #portfolioday! I'm Maria, a fantasy artist with experience in roleplay games and novels. Here to showcase my best stuff so far and hoping I can do even better for your project! 🔥 Come visit me at fantasmary.com

Bald purple skinned woman in a volcanic landscape with a sliver of light simulating wings

Medieval fantasy apothecary in a street stall

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