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Nik (data2048)
@data2048.bsky.social
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She/her, 30s ✨Commissions are: OPEN ✨ I draw a lot of my OCs and ramble about my stories. I don’t always f4f. 🚫Minors DNI🔞

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Nik (data2048) @data2048.bsky.social · Apr 19
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Hi! I’m Nik, and I draw my OCs a lot and ramble about things!

Listed below is information about commissions and how to support me.

Wanna see my art? Click the “media” tab on my profile!

Carrd: artofdata2048.carrd.co
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/A852R5K
Page 1 of commission directions. 1) Select the character type: Full Body ($35), Half Body ($55), Bust ($75) 2) Select the coloring style: line art (black and white; $25), flats (color, no shading; the most popular option; $35), Hard Shading (color with sharp shading; $45), Soft Shading (color, shading done with a more painterly style; the most time consuming option; $65). 3) Add the character style with the color style, and you have the estimated price. Additional characters are 50% of the base price; up to 3 characters. Backgrounds are either no background or a solid color/gradient. More complex backgrounds will need to be discussed, and will start at a base price of $50 to start. CHIBI STYLE commissions follow a similar pattern as the regular commission, but is only allowed in a full body. Additional chibis are $10 each. Rules: - no more than 3 characters at a time, unless previously discussed. - Please provide references, visual or written. Anything to help me best capture your character. - Ask about availability first before talking about the commission you’d like! I don’t really have a waitlist, but my ability to work is based on my real life job!! - once contact is made, I will either confirm or decline your commission. I will then discuss payment, and have you complete the COMMISSION AGREEMENT (contract), which will be emailed to you. This, as well as payment, will need to be completed before work begins. I WILL DRAW: most anything, especially OCs and player icons! I WON’T DRAW: realism, animal portraits, detailed mecha, NSFW content, political works. I WILL NOT: promote hate speech, homophobia, or anything remotely close. I will block you if you request an item of this nature. Payment: is through PayPal. You will pay everything up front, or 50% at the start 50% at the end. NO BITCOIN. Once all payment is received, you will receive a HD version of your commission. The last two segments discuss guarantees and other additional information. I aim to work with you every step of the way, so I will not proceed with anything without your approval. I DO NOT WORK WITH ANY AI. SHORTHAND VERSION THE ARTIST - The Artist (Nicole Sbalcio) retains all rights to the work produced unless otherwise negotiated. - The Artist reserves the right to decline or refuse service to a client for any reason. - The Artist may give advice, suggestions, or ideas so that the art/character(s) clearly conveys the client’s expectations and vision. - The Artist reserves the right to cancel a commission after two weeks of no communication between The Client. THE CLIENT - The Client (you) retains all rights to the character(s) depicted. It is the client’s responsibility to assure they have permission in who/what is being portrayed. - Regarding approved fanart, characters depicted are retained by the original owners, neither the artist nor the client. - The Client must treat the Artist fairly and respectfully. Any form of bigotry, rudeness, or indecency will terminate services with the Artist. - Besides the use of cropping, The Client may not modify the work in any way. Watermarks may NOT be cropped out or removed. - Commissions are for PERSONAL USE ONLY, and may use the work for non-profit purposes (I.e., icons, profiles, and personal prints). The Client may not resell the commission for profit, unless a commercial use form has been signed and agreed upon. - The Client may not use their work as an NFT or use it in an AI engine. - The Client and The Artist may post the work, with proper credit. Cancellations & Refunds - You are allowed to contact me about a refund during the art process, but not after the product is completed. - If I am unable to complete your commission, then you are entitled to a full refund. In this case, I will send the amount back to you. - You are not allowed to file for a chargeback under any circumstance.Failure to comply will have you blacklisted. Revisions - You are allowed up to 2 small revisions after completion (e.g., simple color change, add a pattern, etc) with no fee. Afterward, you will be charged $20 per request
data2048.bsky.social
Sometime last year, @silent-helper.bsky.social commissioned me for line work of an OC. Then, he asked for it to be colored.

I really enjoyed working on this one ;;

#commission
Illustration of a female character with bobbed dusty purple hair with long side bangs. She is dressed in dark grey and black armor with gold edges, inspired by eqyptian clothing and garments. Her color palette resembles that of a bee, as she is the queen bee of her area. She conjures yellow energy.
January 30, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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sweetsugarchaos.bsky.social
Share 4 pieces and tag 4 people!

Thanks for the tag Nik! I only really have older pieces that are full color and I would hate to repeat so uh doodle edition? Its the only things I have that are newer🤓

@darkhalo4321.bsky.social
@bevthomasart.com
@lownchristine.bsky.social
@justagoos.bsky.social
Doodle of my OC’s Cid and Em in their winter wear. Em is hiding in Cid’s jacket. Outside voice yells “Em get outta there!” Em yells back “ Fuck no! Its cold as hell!” Birthday 2025 doodle of my OC’s Em and Aria eating birthday cake. Doodle of my OC’s Cid and Em talking to each other. Halloween 2025 doodle of my OC’s Cordelia and Ezra dressed up as a devil and angel.
January 30, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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sweetsugarchaos.bsky.social
I really hate the cold. But I also love these 2 in their winter outfits. And thus a doodle was born, to cheer myself up.

#Miserandum
#art #ocart #doodle
Halfbody Doodle of my OC's Cid and Em. They are both wearing their winter jackets. Em is hiding inside of Cid's jacket with her head peeking out and hands holding onto his jacket. An offscreen voice yells "Em get outta there!" Em shouts back "Fuck no! Its cold as hell!"
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
data2048.bsky.social
Share 4 Pieces and tag 4 people!
THANK YOU FOR THE TAG ;; ❤️ I meant to do this 3 days ago and I TOTALLY FORGOT. I picked some of my favs as of late, and it’s just hilarious that they’re all Forseth 😂

@sweetsugarchaos.bsky.social
@dexmckinnery.com
@calypsolarts.bsky.social
@wyntersong.com
Poster with various characters from The Elementals. Poster/illustration of Forseth standing in front of three other characters: Decibal to the top left, Propitheus to the top right, and Nazir on the bottom right. Crissa hugging Forseth, her face scrunched up with a sad emotion as she tightly pulls Forseth in. Forseth conjuring shadow powers, emitting a reddish hue.
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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altorina.bsky.social
COMMISSION
── .✦ Book postcards
#book #bookcover
January 29, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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calypsolarts.bsky.social
[ #art #sketch #VgenComm ]
Sketch commission for Felinaut of two snowflake girls kissing while spinning on roller skates.
January 29, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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stskorpiiia.bsky.social
redraw of these head busts while I break my art block 💀✨

2020 version in the comments for comparison! my style has changed so much ahh!!

#art #artsky #digitalart #characterdesign #newart #ocs #ocsky #redraw
January 27, 2026 at 3:25 AM
data2048.bsky.social
… there’s snow on the window, but there’s over a foot of snow on the ground.
Photo of a neighborhood covered in a foot of snow. Picture is taken through a screen.
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
data2048.bsky.social
If you see this, show off them mouths!

I… actually really struggle with mouths sometimes, but more so teeth. Just because I had drawn mouths super simple for a loooong time. So when I do my softer shading, I try to put in a little more detail.
Mouth of Michael (commission illustration). Mouth closed - softer pink lips. Some dark stubble. Forseth’s mouth, showing off his pointed teeth. Gabe’s mouth (commission illustration). Ritska’s mouth.
January 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM
data2048.bsky.social
Don’t worry about “not being good enough” or not “having skills in x, y, and z.”

Had that been what stopped me, I would have never started learning backgrounds, coloring/shading/lighting, dynamic posing…

So just go for it. I believe in you.
webcomicsparty.bsky.social COMIC CELEBRATION @webcomicsparty.bsky.social · 4d
What advice would you give an aspiring comic creator? - 🦝
January 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM
data2048.bsky.social
Between last year and today, I have so many sketches of ideas I want to be promotional art for #someonetowatchoverme … but then I work on something else and forget it’s there lol it’ll be a toss up between the upper left or the upper right for which one gets done first
Various sketches for unfinished drawings for Someone to Watch Over Me
January 25, 2026 at 3:29 PM
data2048.bsky.social
Me realizing that I still have to actually work on the sketches for the next chapter of #bioniclethemanga and that it’s sorta taken a back seat while I worked on #someonetowatchoverme 🥲
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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lehamite.bsky.social
happy nameday asra!

#ffxivart / #art / #starrieap
Digital illustration of @starrielore's FFXIV Viera, Asra. They're wearing a teal elegant coat and holding some white lilies while smiling at the viewer.
January 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM
data2048.bsky.social
So I’ve done a lot of art with Forseth, and not enough with Haseo (his twin brother lol).

Haseo is a very gentle, very soft individual, contrary to Forseth’s gruff and grumpy personality. He’s the first one to defend his brother, tho. #theelementals #someonetowatchoverme
Illustration of an OC named Haseo wearing a whiteish shirt, angling his chin up and looking at the viewer with a tear rolling down his left cheek. He smiles weakly and holds his hands close to his chest, emitting a glowing power. The background is cracked.
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
data2048.bsky.social
Forseth is quite smart! He’s just not good at expressing his emotions very well or talking with people. Crissa is really good with seeing the type of healing one needs.

Keits is REALLY good when it comes to medicines and stuff (he’s technically an apothecary), and Brek knows a lot about blood.
ocqotd.bsky.social [ OC Questions ] @ocqotd.bsky.social · 6d
How smart is your original character?

#OCASK #OCQOTD #OCSKY
January 24, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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josephbrassey.bsky.social
Glassblade chapter 2 just got uploaded to Wattpad, so head over to get the update! If you want Chapter 3 early, it goes out to early access subscribers on Monday morning! Art by @data2048.bsky.social #booksky

Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/story/406254...

Subscribe: josephs-newsletter-41aee1.beehiiv.com
A bookmark style compilation of 5 different drawn faces. A blond man with glasses, a red-haired girl with earbuds, a dark haired boy with purple eyes, an elderly woman with greying hair, and a 30-something dark haired man with brown eyes.
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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ivushu.bsky.social
Couple YCH commission for @ghoulthiccc.bsky.social of @iprefermadneto.bsky.social characters!! 💛💛 thank you so much ily (*꒦ິ꒳꒦ີ)

#art #commissions #digitalart
January 23, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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leafsaw.bsky.social
Some Twins and co just 'cause :D

#originalcharacters #ocsky #art #sketch
Doodles of my OCs. - Gera and Twin touch foreheads, Gera's messing with gravity or something again idk. - Chain nudges Twin as he sits on the ground. - Gera and Twin sit.
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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thevioletstarling.com
Spent yesterday coming up with a new ref sheet for Starlings and used Aurora for the example! Also made a new profile card for their Astralux (weapon) , profile, items, classes, and wings!

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#Art #OC #STARLINGS #StevieNix
a reference sheet showing three different outfits, colors, and classes for Aurora Starbinder a profile card that displays Aurora's weapon, bust shot, gauntlet, classes and wings
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
data2048.bsky.social
Everytime Cody Fry’s mashup of his song Photograph and Clair de Lune come up, I end up a crying mess for no reason. I don’t associate the song with anything sad. It’s a pretty song tho.

The power of music, I suppose 😂
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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maxieverse.bsky.social
Experimenting with my “washi only” style, feat. the boyf!
#WashiTape #WashiTapeArt #TheDevilIsAPartTimer #HatarakuMaouSama #art #ArtSky #FanArt #TraditionalArt #anime #manga
A traditional bust artwork of Lucifer/Urushihara Hanzo from The Devil is a Part-Timer! His hair is “colored” with washi tapes of varying patterns and different shades of purple.
January 22, 2026 at 2:54 AM
data2048.bsky.social
The true downside to being tall and having no spacial awareness: the number of things I run or crash into because I forget how long my legs are.

Note: I just turned in my desk chair to throw out a banana peel, and ran my knee into the side of my desk.
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
data2048.bsky.social
My lips are so chapped that the corner of my mouth is also chapped. Yall don’t understand how awful having chapped lips is when your primary instrument is a trombone.

My face and skin in general also feels like it’s gonna flake off into the abyss, so that’s also fun.
January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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josephbrassey.bsky.social
Glassblade Chapter 2 is out to general audiences now, and will be going up on Wattpad on Friday! In the meantime, here is your teaser for Chapter 3, which releases to early access subscribers on 1/26/26.

josephs-newsletter-41aee1.beehiiv.com subscribe here!

Art by @data2048.bsky.social #booksky
A drawing of a dark-haired 14 year old with purple eyes and a scowling expression. The signature says "GABE" The Cover of Joseph Brassey's Glassblade, featuring a glass sword-hilt, an iphone 6, a pencil, a drawing of a teenaged boy, and a necklace with a glass bead. Gabe moved out across the back lawn and past the barn until he found the path in the woods. He’d walked it innumerable times, alone and with others. He’d thought it ended at the place where the pell sat stuck into the earth, where he’d trained for years with Uncle Michael, and as the rain pattered down on his shoulders, dampening his hood and soaking through his sneakers, he felt a creeping sensation of something he couldn’t put words to giving him goosebumps and making every step somehow quicker than it should’ve been. As if something pulled him through the trees, until he abruptly stopped and looked back at the Gentle House. There were lights on in the windows, and the red-sided building held a cozy, lingering promise of safety. Don’t do this, some part of him begged. You’re safe there. But was he really? The rain pattered on his hood, filling his ears with an intermittent tapping sound. Darker clouds were rolling in, and the house fell into deeper shadow. If the headaches could return, if his uncle could be frightened, and if voices could find him even in the interior of his own home? He wasn’t safe anywhere. Better unsafe and informed, he thought. Then he turned and started walking again.
January 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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josephbrassey.bsky.social
Five lives. One story.

Glassblade is serializing now. Catch up with the story so far on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/story/406254...

Then subscribe to my newsletter to get the next chapter in your inbox every other week: josephs-newsletter-41aee1.beehiiv.com

Art by @data2048.bsky.social

#booksky
A series of 5 faces, an old woman, a blond man with glasses, a teenage boy with purple eyes and dark hair, a red-haired teenage girl with blue eyes, and a man with short dark hair and brown eyes.
January 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM