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Josh Batten

@ink58.bsky.social

640 followers 760 following 230 posts

Art, Illustration, Typography, Portraiture, Pinups T-Shirt Design & Production, Print Production, Sign Production Art installation, Museum & Gallery Exhibitions

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Nov 24

Calling this portrait of Dallas Cheerleader Zhenya my best work of 2024. Overjoyed when DCC Zhenya stated her approval on Instagram. Simply a solid, classic style pinup. #pinup #art #illustration #cheerleader #Dallas #Texas #football #NFL #airbrush #typedesign #dance #dallascowboys #fanart

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 21d

Inkwork from waaaaay back in the 90's. Christy Turlington on the half shell. Rendered in ink. #christyturlington #ink #inkart #illustration #birthofvenus #botticelli #renaissance #inkdrawing #portrait #portraiture #cartoon #lineart #fashion #calvinklein #venus #runway #art #supermodel #inchiostro

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 23d

Love seeing what other Typographers are doing!
#typography #calligraphy #handlettering #freestyle #typedesign #romanfont #architecture #sculpture

Justus @joypog.bsky.social · 23d

Jump

#calligraphy #handlettering #popupcard

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 23d

Wow! You are quite the typographer! Nice work!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 24d

Quick parody sketch of masterpiece by Fragonard. Livened up facial expression and got fresh with the freestyle script. Ballpoint pen. #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #parody #masterpiece #typography #calligraphy #rococo #ballpointpen #cartoon #characterdesign #literature #drama #illustration #artmuseum

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you for that, and also the repost!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Aug 14

Moving on with project wish list... Classic Pinup of Aeroflot Flight Attendant. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #flightattendant #retro #stewardess #procreateart #cyrillic #typography #russia #airtravel #aeroflot #iconography #digitalart #illustration #portraiture

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jul 23

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks SOOO much for the repost!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jul 23

Moving forward with Goldy Deadlocks Pinup Character Design. Decided mode of transpo... Now to develop character of her trusty steed. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #procreateart #cartoon #antiheroine #horseriding #illustration #oldwest #cowgirl #texas #pinupgirl

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jul 17

Had fun creating Miss Firebird with iPad Procreate. Got cute with the double entendre. Used the "KISS" font for the title. #ballet #balletdancer #kiss #firebird #dancer #gesture #illustration #characterdesign #typography #firedancer #russianballet #procreate #digitalart #performingarts

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jul 5

Found a Cosplay girl on Instagram and illustrated her portrait with iPad Procreate. Added superpower &super nickname... "Therma Claw" rendered with graffiti style letters. #cosplay #cosplaygirl #catsuit #pinup #graffiti #superpower #characterdesign #procreateart #portrait #illustration #burlesque

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 27

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost!!! Cheers!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 27

My second "Mirage Lady" pinup illustration. A fitting title... Beautiful, elegant, and honest. She marks my second color experiment with Ipad Procreate. #pinup #mirage #illustration #typography #burlesque #heavymetal #pulp #art #digitalcolor #anatomydrawing #sepia #kitsch #procreateart

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 23

Pinup character design. Swarthy Belly Dancer whose name "Onyx" will probably be extended. First color experiment on Ipad Procreate. #bellydancer #bellydance #burlesque #odalisque #odalisca #pinup #pinupgirl #dance #procreateart #characterdesign #exotic #exoticdance #illustration #digitalcolor

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 20

Pixie Vampirella is my most advanced Pinup character design. Soon enough she's gonna need a plot. Rendered on Ipad Procreate. #vampirella #vampirellacosplay #fumetti #horror #pinup #illustration #typography #heavymetal #pulp #cosplay #cosplaygirl #goth #procreate #portrait #characterdesign

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 12

@garyoliverio.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost! Cheers!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just a practice illustration... Literally the second drawing I've created on Ipad Procreate. Model is Ali Lee, photo reference credit Zabu Mutua. #pinup #procreate #digitalart #alilee #fitness #fitnessmodel #typography #ledzeppelin #heavymetal #portraiture #bikini #bikinimodel

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 7

Anti Heroine Goldie Deadlocks marks my very first creation using Ipad Procreate. Stepping up my Pinup Character Design game here. #pinup #pulp #burlesque #illustration #comics #procreateart #ipad #typography #digitalart #antiheroine #hair #cheesecake #kitsch #caricature #oldwest #gunsmoke

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thanks Kathleen! Now I can research them. Cheers!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 6

What kind of beetle is that? Amazing!!!!!

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · Jun 2

Welcome to Bluesky, Dave! Nice to see you!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · May 31

Thanks SOOO much @scanty.bsky.social for the repost! Thrilled to be among the artists curated on your profile! Cheers to you!

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · May 31

My LadyBug Lady #3. Inspired by Cycloneda Sanguinea AKA the Spotless Ladybug. Rendered in graphite with Paisley & Graffiti inspired typography. #ladybug #cyclone #surrealism #art #anatomy #pinup #graphite #typography #pencildrawing #illustration #bikini #ladybird #bug #beetle #insect #typedesign

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · May 28

Amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!!!

superhackers @superhackers.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · May 17

That is fantastic!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · May 17

Thanks for the recent "like"... Mainly because it brought attention to all your good work that hasn't been showing (???) in my feed. This Demon Lady is terrific! Cheers!