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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Aug 3

oh hey there! if you like my work, or want to have a character designed; consider visiting my ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/marinico ! there, you can find a gallery of my work, and a commissions shop !!

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#commissionartist #characterartist #characterart #ttrpgart #commissions #kofi #digitalart

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Aug 1

more deets :))
i designed each figure separately, and then joined and lit them in the environment! i really enjoyed posing and adjusting these three :)

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#characterart #d&dart #digitalart #characterdesign #ttrpgart #ventureforth #d&d #procreate #characterart #ttrpg

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Jul 31

catching up on my posts here! here's a fun, cinematic-style piece from a little while ago-- i had a lot of fun lighting this magical trio!

(all characters belong to @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social !)

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#digitalart #characterdesign #ttrpgart #ventureforth #d&d #procreate #characterart #ttrpg

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · May 30

thanks so much for including me!! i look forward to doing this list proud 💖

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · May 20

what if i fell to my knees weeping
what then

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · May 10

here's a design from a few months ago that i really enjoyed working on! cool mobility aids my beloved
always love doodling some @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social NPCs :))

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#characterdesign #ttrpgart #ventureforth #d&dart #digitalart #procreate #characterart #fanart #mobilityaid

lady alexandra is an olive-skinned human woman with deep brown hair, interwoven with shocks of lavender. her hair is parted on the left and tied into a long ponytail, with loose wavy bangs falling over the right side of her face. several scars adorn her face: one from under the left side of her chin which crosses her lips; and another x-shaped scar which intersects at the left side of her nose, and goes through her left eye and eyebrow, with the other arm crossing the bridge of her nose. her right eye is light blue, and her left eye is light lavender, nearly white. her head is slightly tilted, with a confident expression. she stands, shifting her weight to a swirling blue magical cane surrounded by arcing purple lightning held by her right hand, and a silver, diamond-head dagger in her left hand. she wears a light grey collared blouse with balloon sleeves that cinch at the elbow, where the blouse transitions to a medium blue in a gradient. the blouse ruffles down the center, where it is tucked into a brown leather belt-corset. the blouse is tied under the collar with a dark blue bow. the belt-corset has five dark blue buttons affixed to it, attaching scooping silver chains across the corset and hips. she wears navy blue brocade pants, with light blue and silver accents, which are tucked into brown leather armored boots, laced up the center with dark blue ribbons. an asymmetrical skirt-cape flows out to her left side- shorter on the right, and longer on the left side as the fabric transitions form dark to light blue. additionally, she wears brown leather wrist-bracers, which lace up on the sides.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Mar 28

i absolutely adored working through these designs!! @shaneoloughlin.bsky.social and @rebeccahausman.bsky.social had amazing visions for these two, and i am ever honored to have helped bring them to life :)) <33

Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social · Mar 28

The first two punks... the last two punks.
(props if you get the @ogmatthewlillard.bsky.social reference)

These two lovers may be more ill fated than most in their #wondercon live D&D derring do!

Eye-salivating art by the incomparable @marinicom.bsky.social

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Mar 27

i hear after your third multiclass, your eyes start glowing 👀

i had a ton of fun fine-tuning yendolin's expression to achieve the precise ✨vibe✨

Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social · Mar 27

Another gorgeous PC portrait from @marinicom.bsky.social

This ridiculous multi-class will be kicking multi-ass at #wondercon

Came up with that just now 😎

mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Mar 26

an absolute privilege to do these designs!! :))
(and to hide the VF shield in them) ✨💖

Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social · Mar 25

Babe wake up, hot new pcs just dropped!

wondrous character art by @marinicom.bsky.social

See you at #wondercon!

mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Mar 7

in the clerb we are all Weeping over this color palette omg
absolutely stunning.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 27

daww, you guys!!
always an honor, and ever a delight :))

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 25

the sun was a paid actor

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 23

scribbled the new @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social familiar, scribbles! just a wee lad :)

#d&dart #familiar #pet #digitalart #d&d #procreate #sketch #doodle

a drawing of scribbles, a brown weasel with a shite underbelly, looking playfully on. he has green-tipped feet, ears, and tail, and green highlights in his eyes. set against a sandy parchment background with the name "scribbles!" written above his head.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 11

and what if i cried. right now. what then

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 7

this is so unbelievably stunning

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 7

goodnight, bells hells- may we look at the moon and think of you :) 🤍
here's an old baby imogen ruidusborn sketch that i never got around to sharing, finally posting it a few years late for the c3 finale tonight :))

#criticalrole @critrolefanart.bsky.social #imogentemult #bellshells #d&d #fanart

critical role's imogen temult, as a small child, in the night sky, staring at ruidis. the red light shines across her, and reflects in her eyes and glasses. young imogen wears her lavender hair in small pigtails, with the yellow bandana around her neck, a while t-shirt, blue overalls, and round glasses. she stares in wonder at the moon.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Feb 1

✨ new year, new render! a no thoughts, only vibes paint of one of the @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social old pantheon :)
(something something may the light reflect from your eyes)

#portrait #d&d #procreate

a vibrant painted sketch of a woman- her mortal form a pale skinned woman with straight dark hair and a blue eye, is only revealed on the left side of the face and head. tears streak down her mortal face. on the right side of the face, bleeding over to the left, is her godly form- bright gold skin with flowing blonde hair and a fiery burning eye that holds her tri-ring sigil. the portrait is set against a dark blue gradient background, speckled with faded yellow and gold stars.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Dec 22

a common thread for your favs i fear
something something and they were research partners
a brooke motif, a brooketif, even
(with so much love, and hand holding)

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Dec 4

new character design! started and finished this in 4 hours- wasn't necessarily going for the speed record, but was scrambling to get the design done in time for the one-shot the design was for... mission success! ✨

#characterdesign #ttrpg #digitalart #d&d #characterart

a human woman standing in the wind, with medium toned olive skin and navy blue short hair in a side part. bright blue eyes, with the right eye sclera a dark grey. a large rippling scar runs from the neck to the right jawbone, and ends at the left side of the forehead. she wears a gray collared cloak which drapes from her shoulders, patterned with a subtle inkblot. an asymmetrical royal blue patterned coat flows to her right side. a matching blue midi-length skirt bustles above the knee and drapes to its full length at the sides and back, revealing thigh-high black heeled boots with blue button side closures and blue soles. a black belted pouch rests on her waist above the left hip. royal blue arm sleeves begin over the hand and stretch just over the elbow. her right hand is outstretched downward, while her left hand is flared out near her face, as if casting a spell. a blue gem, surrounded by spreading scar tissue sits embedded in the center of her chest above the sternum. she looks to camera with a slight frown, in an intense expression.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 27

new video up on my yt! wrote and arranged a big sweeping orchestral score inspired by scenes from @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social !!
the scenes were so cinematic and beautiful- i did my darnedest to translate their stunning performances to orchestra :) <3
check it out (!!) youtu.be/OnV5OxQnguE

cross to bear | original score !!

YouTube video by mari nico

youtu.be

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 21

i am in no way a professional, but something that revolutionized my workflow was a little hotkey keyboard for my off-hand. if you can find one that maps to your art program of choice, those extra half seconds of not having to pick up the pen, just navigating menus with little keys is Fantastic.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 19

a sketchy doodle from last night's @ventureforthdnd.bsky.social someshot finale! the whole gang's here! @brookesmart.bsky.social and @mayannaberrin.bsky.social absolutely Killed it. so awesome to see @shaneoloughlin.bsky.social in his element >:)
(alt caption: new acronym for the KtU crew; KWAKS)

sketch of the eyes and upper faces of each PC from keys to the universe, each contained in a rectangular box. from top to bottom; wilkes (colored green, with a violet highlight in his eyes), salana (colored violet, with a green highlight in her eyes), kane (colored blue, with a red highlight in his eyes), andrael (colored red, with a blue highlight in her eyes), and kulkin (colored pale yellow, with a green highlight in their eyes). set against a medium-gray background.

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 17

ableism in the utopia commune 😭
not very girlypop of him

mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 15

i'm trying to be holding him

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mari nico @marinicom.bsky.social · Nov 15

doodled this wee lad while watching @brookesmart.bsky.social kill it on stream! his name is noodle. he is boneless. i love him.

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