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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 23h

I was commissioned to Revamp a #rainbow alien #Minecraft skin!
This was a #commission for someone called Zooman on Discord.
I thought I was going to have to refund my client because working with so many colors was overwhelming. But I managed to get a result I was comfortable with.
#MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 11d

I was commissioned to bring #Papasha from #GirlsFrontline2 to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Alice_Shimada420 on Reddit.

I really liked working on this character ^-^
#Anime #Gacha -like characters usually use well thought out palettes and shading in their designs.

#GFL2 #MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 14d

I was commissioned to bring Yuuji Itadori's outfit to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/tuchurrit0 on Reddit.

Working on this outfit was more difficult than I anticipated...
The lack of defining features meant most of the design relied on shading.

#JujutsuKaisen

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!! ^-^
Yeah, idk how to feel about including them when I post...
But I guess, that is what the client sent as a reference, so I try to include them.

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 21d

I was commissioned to bring Isaac from #GoldenSun to Minecraft!
This was my 2nd #commission for someone called Maize on Discord.
Figuring out a way to shape the hair was challenging, but I think it resembles the original hairstyle really well.
Also, I liked using these color palettes.
#MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · 22d

I was commissioned to Revamp this Angel character!
This was my 2nd #commission for u/Specialbrowny on Reddit.

The client wanted to gift something to their friend. So they requested me to revamp their skin and to add angelic aspects to it. Specifically one wing and a halo.

#MinecraftSkin #Angel

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Sep 6

In case you're interested, I've been streaming the skin creation process on Twitch. I mostly work on a commission while explaining my thought process. If you want to ask any questions, or just hang out, feel free to join ^-^ : twitch.tv/nikorinmp

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Sep 6

I was commissioned to bring #Sasuke from The Last to #Minecraft!

This was a #commission for u/Tha_Dr_Pigeon on Reddit.
I had fun working on this character! ^-^
It was a bit difficult to find good references showing all angles, so I had to "connect the dots" in a few places.

#MinecraftSkin #Naruto

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Sep 1

I was commissioned to bring Rune King Thor to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Tha_Dr_Pigeon on Reddit.

Cool character. Simple yet imposing #armor. I liked how I translated the gigachad chin to Minecraft lol
Also, it's always fun coming up with a design for a muscular torso.

#MinecraftSkin

Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 29

I was commissioned to bring #Noir #Charmander to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Specialbrowny on Reddit.

Figuring out how to define the face in a way that looked recognizable and cute was challenging, but I really liked the final design for the eyes and mouth.

#MinecraftSkin #Pokemon

Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 25

In case you're interested, I started streaming the skin creation process on Twitch. I mostly work on a commission while explaining my thought process. If you want to ask any questions, or just hang out, feel free to join ^-^ : twitch.tv/nikorinmp

NikorinMP - Twitch

I'm a Minecraft skin maker. If you have any questions about the creation process, or need advice, ask away! :D

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 25

I was commissioned to add a #cloak to a Calico Cat!
This was a #commission for someone called Maize on Discord.
MORE MEDIEVAL!! YESS!! hahah
This skin was a delight to put toghether. I enjoyed making the ragged edges on the cloth, aswell as keeping dark purple tones all around.

#MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 20

I was commissioned to bring this OC to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/TheGameFreaky on Reddit.
This is probably one of the most difficult commissions I accepted...

I liked designing the metallic legs, and finding a pattern for the Thanos arms was interesting too.
#MinecraftSkin #PixelArt

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 12

I was commissioned to make a new outfit for this OC!
This is the 4th #commission for u/BuddmanTheGreat on Reddit.

I LOVED working on this character.
The base for the skin is actually the second commission I ever completed! It's so nice to see how much I improved in 8 months :)

#minecraft #pixelart

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 9

I was commissioned to bring Felix Neumann from #CallOfDuty BO6 to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Aut0m4t on Reddit.

When designing a character, it's easy to overdetail. Fortunately, this character was on the readable side, which gave me more time to work on the hair.

#COD #MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Aug 7

I was commissioned to bring this #furry OC to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Arctic_Plays on Reddit.

When asymmetric, use mirror tool to define shades, then replace with proper color.

Shrink message, fit Bluesky limit fun.

Also, working with a pastel palette was nice c:
#MinecraftSkin

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jul 17

I was commissioned to bring Leva from Girls Frontline 2 to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for someone called Heckler on Discord.
I think this is my most detailed commission yet. I liked figuring out the asymmetric hair, and designing the metal arm.

#MinecraftSkin #GirlsFrontline #GFL #PixelArt

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jul 17

I was commissioned to bring this OC to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/Hells_Rage46 on Reddit.
Making this skin was fun! The outfit wasn't compex, and I liked working on the ears and tail.
I added yellow trims to the design and the client liked my input!
#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jul 8

I was commissioned to bring Yellow King from #DayZ to #Minecraft
This was a #commission for someone called JanSolo on Discord
The outfit was quite simple to put together. I mainly focused on getting the helmet right, as I felt it is the signature element of this character
#YellowKing #minecraftskins

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jul 4

I was commissioned to add a #HEV suit to an OC!
This was a #commission for u/Domstroof on Reddit.
Playing with high contrasts was so much fun! I referenced multiple versions of the suit to merge them together and I love the way it turned out!
#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench #halflife #half-life

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jun 30

I was commissioned to bring this Fursona to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/s7esu on Reddit.

Making this skin was quite fun! I'm especially proud of the hairstyle. The soft greenish white across the character makes it look really cute!

#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jun 12

I was commissioned to bring this #furry OC to #Minecraft!
This was a the second #commission for u/VanHavoc on Reddit.
I'm glad they enjoyed the first one so much! ^-^
I adore the little wings on the back, and it's always fun to come up with designs for tails!.

#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · Jun 3

I was commissioned to bring a Superhero to Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/BuddmanTheGreat on #Reddit.
My partner had pointed out that my shading style for my previous skins was inconsistent, in which I always used 4 shades for the body but 8+ for the hair. I fixed that here using 5 total.

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · May 30

I was commissioned to turn this profile picture into a #Minecraft skin!
The client didn't have a clear outfit in mind, so, I sketched about 7 different ideas to see which one they liked. Once one landed, I continued the commission using that one.

#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench

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Nikorin @nikorin17.bsky.social · May 26

I was commissioned to bring this furry OC to #Minecraft!
This was a #commission for u/VanHavoc on Reddit.
Working on this skin was easier than I initially thought. Shading the hair was straightforward and fun. I think I'm most proud of the shark tail design.

#minecraftskin #pixelart #blockbench

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