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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

29-30. Kelpy & Unicorn - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ocart #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart #penandink #unicorn Thank you for joining me for this series! ✨ List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

24-25-26. Tidepool, Pearlescent & Seal - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ocart #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart #penandink "The Tidepool Seer summons wondrous objects." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

21-22-23. Bovine, Vegetable and Fruit - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ocart #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart #penandink "The farmer enjoys a bountiful harvest." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

17-18-19. Monkey, Serpent & Game - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ocart #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart #penandink "Two friends sit down for a nice soak and game." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

16. Portal - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ocart #miqote #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart #penandink "The mystical realm of the Moonshadow Wilds beckons..." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors on watercolor paper

Lunarae opens the portal to the Moonshadow Wilds, a mysterious and magical realm. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

15. Seed - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #druid #dryad #ttrpgart #ttrpg #fantasyart "You're safe to grow little one..." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors on watercolor paper

A dryad whose body is half bloom half rot gently talks to a little seed, encouraging it to grow. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

13-14. Nest & Ship - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #pirate "Many adventures await sailling towards the horizon..." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors on watercolor paper

A pirate captain thoughtfully lokks out to see, their coat fluttering in the wind. Above her in the nest, their lookout keeps a sharp eye on their surroundings. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

11. Bake - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #ffxiv #drk "The Fournier family brings a little bit of Ishgard to Limsa Lominsa..." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink with watercolors on watercolor paper

An Elezen baker brings out a freshly baked loaf of sword bread!

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

9-10. Mandrake & Crustacean - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor #witch #tiefling #ttrpgart "Bubble bubble, stir the cauldron..." List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink and watercolors on watercolor paper

A purple haired and moss green robed tiefling witch stirs a cauldron filled with all kinds of oddities, the sides licked by green flames. The full Moon hangs low as it illuminates the night sky. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

7-8. Crane & Gamble - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink and watercolors on watercolor paper

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

6. Circus - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor List by (at)faithschaffer ! Pen and ink and watercolors on watercolor paper. (I mislabelled this one, but it's technically the 6th piece ^^")

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

4-5. Comedy & Tragedy - Swordtember 2026 #swordtember #swordtember2026 #penandink #art #illustration #artistsonbsky #watercolor List by (at)faithschaffer ! A bit of an homage to the 10th anniversary of @artfight.net ! Pen and ink and watercolors on watercolor paper

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3. Wax - Swordtember 2026 List by (at)faithschaffer ! "An eerie apparition haunts the night." Pen and ink on watercolor paper

A figure stands resolutely with a rapier in their hand. Their hair and shirt swirls around, evoking the feel of wax. The crossguard of the rapier has lit candles on the crossguard, dripping away... End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Swordtember 2026 - 1-2. Brush & Harvest List by @faithschaffer.bsky.social ! "The harvest witch returns to help with the crops." (Watercolor and red mechanical pencil on watercolor paper!)

A witch with a pointly hat and braided wheat sword draws a nature sigil into the air with a brush, her cloak swirling around her. This is a watercolor and red mechanical pencil illustration on watercolor paper! End ID.

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Faith @faithschaffer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Once again, #swordtember is upon us! This sword-themed creative challenge takes place across September and is intended to be very casual. Join in as little or much as you'd like! I personally am too busy to participate this year but I've made a prompt list for the month.

Swordtember prompt list! Here's the full list typed out:
1- brush
2- harvest
3- wax
4- comedy
5- tragedy
6- circus
7- gamble
8- crane
9- mandrake
10- crustacean
11- bake
12- surgical
13- nest
14- ship
15- seed
16- portal
17- monkey
18- serpent
19- game
20- amber
21- bovine
22- vegetable
23- fruit
24- tidepool
25- pearlescent
26- seal
27- lily
28- acidic
29- kelpy
30- unicorn

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Baldur's Gate 3 Lunarae design for a second playthrough with friends ✨🌙🔮🍃 #bg3 #ocart #ttrpgart #tiefling #art

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Thank you for the stunning revenge piece!! Lunarae's gorgeous <333

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Thank you so so much for drawing her!! <333 I'm so happy you had fun drawing her! ^v^

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

An Art Fight attack on @artbywishing.bsky.social ! Such a fun and lovely miqo, and a most fluffy tail! Which I could see her brushing a lot ^v^ #artfight #artfight2026 #miqote #ffxiv #teammystery

A monochrome illustration of a miqo'te brushing her very fluffy tail with a brush, a small smile on her lips.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Posting this for fun, I do like to doodle in the pressure test window as a bit of a warmup ^^ #doodles #sketches #tiefling

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

My art fight link! Happy drawing ^v^ artfight.net/~north_venari #artfight #artfight2026 #teammystery

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Returning with a Summer-y Lunarae piece from last week ^^ This started out as a random sketch, and I colored it to make it nice and cheery. The sketch lines I love, and purposefully left if to look more rough and sketchy. #ocart #miqote #ffxiv #illustration

A colored piece of a feline woman, standing against a beachy background. She is wearing a two piece swimsuit, as well as a nice light coat (to protect from the sun). She is enjoying a drink with a little umbrella. End ID.

A lineart piece of a feline woman, standing against a beachy background. She is wearing a two piece swimsuit, as well as a nice light coat (to protect from the sun). She is enjoying a drink with a little umbrella. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Smol Meli sketchbook art I colored digitally (and as a bit of a tribute to one of my fav games)! ^^ #hadesgame #hadesii #hades2 #melinoe

A mechanical pencil sketch of Hades II main character Malinoe, colored digitally!

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Thank you so so much for drawing Ragna!! ^v^ These are all extremely cute!! <333

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Some more outfits for Goldclaw! More to come^v^ Catching up on posting things from tumblr. #characterdesign #costuming #worldbuilding

A series of outfits of the character Goldclaw. Her base outfit (purple and blue with a warm fur trim), three variations on her base tribe looks, and the lovely white winter coat.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

My OC Lunarae's Terraria design as today's warm-up piece! #artistsonbsky #ocart #illustration #art #characterdesign #costumedesign

A figure stands against a light background, with fox ears and a til, stepping forward and reaching backwards, as if casting magic. In her other hand is a staff, magic swirling off the end. End ID.

Also, this is how my OC Lunarae looks in Terraria! I honed in on the fox theme, and took inspiration from the in-game Flinx coat for extra fluff!

A figure stands against a medium-tone background, with fox ears and a til, stepping forward and reaching backwards, as if casting magic. In her other hand is a staff, magic swirling off the end. End ID.

Also, this is how my OC Lunarae looks in Terraria! I honed in on the fox theme, and took inspiration from the in-game Flinx coat for extra fluff!

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Goldclaw “Goldie” - The Starseeker Tribe’s Trademaster Extraordiaire! (Finally crossposted from timblr!) #illustration #artistsonbsky After a good month of chipping away at this piece, it’s ready ^v^ A lot of love and care went into this piece, and I am very proud of it! :) Process shots to come!

Theme-wise I was thinking about making a merchant with a sort of Drag Queen vibe, bejewelled, but with not too much. She worked twice as hard for the respect she has - so , and is above all a professional. Coin and goods flow through their gold clawed palms, making sure both parties get a good deal. All the presence (all pronouns and “gender” as they say), the seasoned aura of a master trader. Those who have Goldclaw’s trust can call them “Goldie”.

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SOVKA ✶ @monstersovka.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ TRANS RIGHTS 🏳️‍⚧️

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

A small comment on the ongoing over on tumblr, but thank goodness we were able to convince staff to revert those changes to notes and reblogs on tumblr... it would have killed what makes it so special. Got to stay sharp though to keep it this way. Not to mention what still need to get better.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Some more outfits for Goldclaw! More to come^v^ Catching up on posting things from tumblr. #characterdesign #costuming #worldbuilding

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

WIP shots of a Goldie illustration I've been chipping away at this week :) Based on the previous design I posted. So happy with how this one has been turning out! ^^ I am really feeling my improvement over these past few pieces and sketches. #artwip #worldbuilding #artistsonbsky #sketchpage #ocart

Several little squares arranges in a grid, depicting work in progress shots of the current "Goldie" character illustration I am working on! Stay tuned :3

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Weekly Wip! Starseeker Tribe Worldbuilding - Goldclaw "Goldie", Trademaster of the Starseeker tribe! (See the alt text for some insights) And an extra sketchpage of some more characters, including a very wip first go at their lead archivist. #artwip #worldbuilding #artistsonbsky #sketchpage #ocart

As well as some misc. sketches, lore notes and a tentative first design of the current lead Lorekeeper at the bottom of the page. I'm thinking the evermoving nature of a Hummingbird, paired with an unquenchable curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Plus Luna, and Selene, the current High-Moonseer (a kind of mage and diviner, with a deep connection to the Moon and celestial magics).

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

01.21. - Birthday art of my beloved OC, Lunarae! #artistsonbsky #illustration #ffxiv #miqote #watercolor #penandink #illustratorsonbsky #tarot #OCart A bit late, but I had to do a tribute piece for the character that inspired so many stories, worldbuilding and art. <3

A painted and colorful watercolor and ink illustration. It depicts a feline woman with a witchy outfit, the moon and stars behind her invoking a tarot-style aesthetic. End ID.

A scan of the lineart in ink, against the light of the watercolor paper. It depicts a feline woman with a witchy outfit, the moon and stars behind her invoking a tarot-style aesthetic. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A new watercolor and ink piece is in the works! Stay tuned ^-^

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The Night Witches Spinoff Project concept art - featuring Lunarae's outfit design. #characterdesign #artistsonbsky #illustratorsonbsky #conceptart

A character design sheet depicting a feline woman with a "magical girl transformation" oufit. Besides the main design, there are multiple little sketches in the background, a portrait of her "normal" form, and variations on her color scheme. End ID.

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Skree Ghoulsen 🎃🦇🌿 @breebird33.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

RE Larian and GenAI: now that we know the physical impact of LLMs and the data centers they require to run, even if trained off in-house data, there is still NO ethical way to use GenAI

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Ink practices from last week! Drawn on a mechanical pencil base, with matte india ink, g-nib pen, on watercolor paper. #artistsonbsky #illustration #inkart #penandink #elf #ttrpgart #traditionalart #humanartist #fantasyart #origicalcharacters #norarts #northssketchbook

Pictured is an ink drawing of an elven woman with very long, straight hair and wide bangs across her forehead. She has black stripes in her hair, a black choker, and wearing a black top. End ID.

Pictured is an ink drawing of an elven person with curly hair that's longer on one side. They have a headbacn across their forehead, and are wearing armor, a sash across the shoulders, and a shirt with an upturned collar. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My contest entry for V Rising's Vampire OC Art contest! It didn't get in the final lineup, but I loved working on this piece so much^^ Pen and ink lineart with digital colors! #art #illustration #vrising #vampire #garden #artistsonbsky #illustratorsonbsky #humanartist #penandink

A pen and ink lineart and digital color mixed media illustration of the artist's vampire oc, Velkhana. The figure is tending to a garden, filled with flowers from the game V Rising: Blood Roses, Snowflowers, Fireblooms and Mourning Lillies. The Moon is out in the dark night sky, illuminating the scene from above. There is an iron fence, autumnal tree, and a gothic greenhouse in the background. The figure is looking at a spirit butterfly that has captured her interest. End ID.

This image provides a glimpse into the process of making the illustration across six images. A pencil sketch, then a progress shot of the inks, and hte finished ink lineart. Then the digital coloring process, and the finished piece at the very end. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

TTRPG Character Arts - I used some dice tables from my forays into solo rpg campaigns to roll for the character traits and looks. It was a lot of fun for sure^^ #characterdesign #ttrpgart #fantasyart #fantasy #artistsonbsky #illustration #art #dnd #ttrpg #drow #triton #eladrin #tiefling

A lineup of ttrpg characters - a human fighter with a greatsword on their back, dressed in light armor. A Drow Medic, dressed in medical robes and looking at a piece of parchment. A Triton assassin, a blade in his hand, looking focused. An elderly Eladrin with a cheery demeanor. And a Tiefling bard with a mysterious vibe and fashionable dress. End ID.

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Northssketchbook @northsketches.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Some sketchbook sketches - with many Lunas! Pencil sketches colored digitally. #artistsonbsky #characterart #sketchbook #mixedmedia #miqote #witch #pencilsketch (Hmm, what else do I tag this as...eh should be enough)

A sketchbook page of a feline figure with glowing tattoos and soot covered fingers, her eyes glow. There is also sketches of the same character in human form, a lavender colors outfit, and many black belts with boots. She has a tarot card in one hand, and silver moon and star adornments on a chain around her waist. There's also a doodle of a little potion bottle.

A feline character poses in a fancy outfit. Her eyes shine mysteriously, and the outfit is adorned with moons and stars.

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