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Joe Watson
@jwillustration.bsky.social
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✍️ Freelance Artist based in Scotland (He/Him)

Art, photography, all the good stuff 🦆

Open to work!

Inquiries ✉️ - [email protected]
My work 🕸️ - https://www.joewatsonillustration.com/

No AI/NFT art 🛑
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Joe Watson @jwillustration.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hello #portfolioday !

I’m Joe, a freelance artist based in Scotland, working in games physical and digital on illustrations and concepts, previously in animation assets and UI.

Currently looking for new projects!

✉️ [email protected]
🌐 joewatsonillustration.com
jwillustration.bsky.social
Border Riding is a great little game and beautifully presented too, one of my favourite pick ups of the last couple of years.
shop.peregrinecoast.press Peregrine Coast Press @shop.peregrinecoast.press · 1d
Border Riding is a game about boundaries, exploring how arbitrary borders can create long-lasting divisions between communities.

Lavishly illustrated and printed on Ordnance Map material meaning it’ll survive through anything.

Get yours @ peregrinecoast.press/products/bor...
February 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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jwillustration.bsky.social
Roses are red,
the world can be bleak,
but here’s a goblin,
’cause it’s #goblinweek
Portrait of a goblin looking over there shoulder, clutching a bunch of flowers a doing their best big beautiful smile
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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dijanadraws.bsky.social
Comfort 💕
Jeon Wonwoo from Seventeen, my comfort zone.
A digital portrait study of Jeon Wonwoo, member of the k-pop group Seventeen. Monochrome (desaturated beige to brown to black) study of a photo, trying to mimic traditional media of pencil and charcoal. He's portrayed from the side, looking at the camera over his shoulder. He's mostly placed in the shadow with a strong rim light (from the window off screen) lining his face. There's a vague depiction of blinds in the background behind him, with light coming from the left, and going further dark towards the right - setting the lighting of the scene and figure.
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
jwillustration.bsky.social
Roses are red,
the world can be bleak,
but here’s a goblin,
’cause it’s #goblinweek
Portrait of a goblin looking over there shoulder, clutching a bunch of flowers a doing their best big beautiful smile
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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jwillustration.bsky.social
lttp buuuut death to the wizard kings 💀🗡️
Digital painting of Marie engers character hate pit, screaming death at the sky
January 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
jwillustration.bsky.social
lttp buuuut death to the wizard kings 💀🗡️
Digital painting of Marie engers character hate pit, screaming death at the sky
January 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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nicodelort.bsky.social
A photo that shows on the right side a swan resting on the surface of a lake, under snow covered branches coming from the left side of the picture. In the background, out of focus snow-covered trees. The overall palette is very muted, blue-grays. The swan's warm white plumage and bright orange bill stand out. A photo of a flock of eleven cackling geese flying out of thick fog in perfect V formation. In the bottom left, the top of a snow covered tree. The sky is very overcast and the overall color palette of the image is muted grays and blues. A photo showing the surface of a lake. In the foreground, two tall branches stand above the water, and on the right side of the those branches, a swan sleeps, curled up on itself. In the background, snow covered trees. The overall color palette is very muted, mostly gray, except for warm glow of sunlight hitting the back of the trees and the surface of the water. A photo showing, in the foreground, on the lefthand side, a swan and on the righthand side, gnarled branches of a dead tree above the water, seemingly reaching towards the swan. In the background, out of focus snow-covered trees. The overall color palette is very muted but a warm glow illuminates the whole image. A sliver of sunlight hits the surface of the water and illuminates the swan.
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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ourmankoto.bsky.social
Hey Artists of Bluesky! PAYING GIG: 2-4 pieces of original interior B&W/greyscale SFF art for Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Vol 4. Canadian artists strongly preferred. 🇨🇦 Any style, NO AI. Post links to portfolios below. Need artwork in May/June. Pls share WIDELY! #ArtSky #ArtistsOnBluesky #Illustration
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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elif7.bsky.social
🗡️ Dance of Deception 🩸

New portfolio piece! This one took over a year to finish between making three whole books and other work, but I'm glad I didn't rush it.
A dancing couple framed by red flowing fabric in blue and red light dressed in a formal way with hinted dancers all around them. The woman holds a claw over the man's head while the man holds a stake to her back.
January 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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trueref.bsky.social
Mini flash sale! Just for Bluesky, because I'm very proud of the year we had here and wanted to celebrate.

Code: Use "BlueSkySpecial" for 20% off everything, including memberships! ❤️‍🔥
Looky: trueref.io
art references of a woman in a black dress in different dramatic poses. They resemble old noir film characters. art references of a man holding a very large sword. art references of a person dressed as a sci fi mechanic. art references of a woman reading a book, holding a mug and hugging a plush star.
January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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jwillustration.bsky.social
Small warm up portraits from this week, I’ve been doing a lot of landscape/architecture stuff recently so doing these has helped keep me sane - These are all models from @trueref.bsky.social go check them out!

#art #portrait
Chalky portrait of a woman looking up Chalky portrait of man looking left Chalky portrait of a woman looking left Chalky portrait of a woman looking down
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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lisebaron.bsky.social
🔥🙅🔥

I painted a menacing fire lady for @grafitstudio.bsky.social's Heroes & Villains art event!

#GrafitHeroesVillains ▵ #ttrpgart #fantasyart
Digital painting of a dangerous looking four-fire-casting-armed woman with flaming curly hair, standing strong and menacingly looking at the viewer, eyes dark black pools with fiery pupils. She’s wearing red & black with golden accents: wide full length dark pants and a long red silk sash around her waist falling to the ground and kept in place with a leather belt; a cropped halter top layered with a broad golden ushek-like necklace leaves room for her two sets of shoulders to move freely. Painted by illustrator Lise Baron for Grafit Studio’s “heroes & villains” art contest. Collage of various reference photos and cropped photos from Grafit Studio reference packs for artists, from a collection that was provided for their "Heroes & Villains" challenge. In the middle a frankensteined reference picture from parts found in the surrounding pictures. Cropped version of the digital painting from the first picture of this post, framed waist up. painted by illustrator Lise Baron
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
jwillustration.bsky.social
Small warm up portraits from this week, I’ve been doing a lot of landscape/architecture stuff recently so doing these has helped keep me sane - These are all models from @trueref.bsky.social go check them out!

#art #portrait
Chalky portrait of a woman looking up Chalky portrait of man looking left Chalky portrait of a woman looking left Chalky portrait of a woman looking down
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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sarahmills.bsky.social
I'm Sarah, concept & key artist for @hoodedhorse.bsky.social ✨🐴 Previous clients in TTRPG, TV, concept, & board games!

🎨 sarahmillsart.com
📨[email protected]
#portfolioday
Marketing art digital painting for ENDLESS: Legend 2 Key art digital painting for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Key art digital painting for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Key art digital painting for Whiskerwood
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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shade-of-stars.bsky.social
‪Hello #portfolioday !
I'm Shade, a freelance artist who loves fantasy and sci-fi. I do book covers, illustrations and character art.

✉️[email protected]
cara.app/shadeofstars
Digital artwork. It is a wedding scene, the bride and the groom are both dressed in white and gold, they are surrounded by knights in armor holding their swords above the couple to form an arch. There is a flower arch behind them and flower petals are flying in the air. Digital artwork, fanart of a game "The Talos Principle 2". A robot of red and white colors named Byron is suffering from some kind of malfunction while touching a computer panel. He is on his knees, not able to free his hand. In the distance another robot named 1K is rushing to help, but he is too late. They seem to be inside of a huge artificial structure, but the floor is filled with water, Byron and the computer panel are located on an island of rocks with some pine trees and plants. Digital illustration. It's autumn, the day is gray, the leaves on trees and on the ground are golden yellow. A young woman sits under the tree at the edge of a forest and casts a spell - glowing golden magic around her, it's an illusion of a lot of things and characters, she seems to tell a story. Near her is a black horse that looks at the magic in awe. A cat sneaks behind the tree and looks at them too. Far in the background is a small town with colorful houses and some colorful fields near it, some light shines through clouds and lightens the town. Digital artwork, fanart of the game "Baldur's Gate 3". Illustration of two mind flayers walking and holding tentacles instead of holding hands. The mood is calm and romantic.
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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jwillustration.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday !

I’m Joe, a freelance artist based in Scotland working in games/publishing by day, mostly doing fantasy illustrations, and designing my own games by night!

Currently looking for new projects!

✉️ [email protected]
🌐 joewatsonillustration.com
DOOT in the night! Spooky scared skeletons play brass Mysterious island shrouded in mist, a mage stands on the water, casting a spell Fancy lady and her goat travel across a snowy landscape, on the hunt Alien queen skips across a hoard of insects
January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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paulscottcanavan.com
Hello! I'm Paul, a Scottish artist, art director & game designer best known for my work on Magic: the Gathering and on my own game, Pale Tides.

I teach art, play drums in the band Sore Gums, and I am on a mission to pet every dog.

🕸️ paulscottcanavan.com
✉️ [email protected]
#portfolioday
Force of Negation, painted for Magic: the Gathering. It depicts a female mage, chilling in a bubble of blue magic. Around her, a firestorm of red magic. Digital. The High Priestess for my game, Pale Tides. It depicts a black woman, hands clasped in a relaxed pose. Owls fly around her, obscuring her face. Pencils and charcoal on paper. Marcus the Worm. An ode to a great Sargent painting, ruined by my stupidity. Oils on board. A city painted for Daggerheart. It depicts a city, painted for Daggerheart. Two sneaky guys on the left of the composition, a big old moon in the distance. Digital.
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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zoebadini.bsky.social
Hello #PortfolioDay !

I'm Zoe, a fantasy illustrator from Italy, looking for more work on book illustrations, as well as TTRPGs and games!

I'm available for both commercial and private commissions.

Find me here:

🎨 cara.app/zoebadini
📩[email protected]
An illustration painted for J.D.L Rosell’s “Legend of Tal: An Emperor's Gamble | The Deluxe Edition”. On the backdrop of a nighttime snowy forest we see two men in front of a campfire. Tal, the younger one, sits on a wooden stool with a hand covering his tear strewn face, while Kaleras rests a comforting hand on his shoulder. A ladybug clad in an armor made of leaves and flower petals stands on a large white flower. They’re wielding magic wands, a spellbook and a shield made out of a seed husk. White war paint adorns their face and shield. They are casting fire spells against a horde of wasps. An illustration painted for Krystle Matar’s “Legacy of the Brightwash – Special Edition”. An elderly man sits on an armchair in front of a fire stove. He’s dressed in ratty clothes and holds a tea cup in his hand. His other hand is playing with a bullet. We’re in a pleasant forest setting, with lots of greenery and the sun peeking through the canopy. We see tree houses made of natural materials on the trees. A young, dark skinned elf is running madly towards the camera, laughing. He’s holding a chicken under one arm and a rope strung with strange berries in the other hand. A whole flock of chickens is following him, apparently crazy about the berries. The chaotic scene is being watched by two shocked bystanders.
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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dannyschwartzart.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Danny, an illustrator for Magic: The Gathering. I love stories and characters of all kinds, decoration and whimsy, animals (particularly big cats), and also illustrative gardening, which I am making a thing. All work below from Magic's Lorwyn Eclipsed.
✨: www.dannyschwartz.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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scragend.bsky.social
#PortfolioDay

I’m a freelance illustrator and ttrpg maker based in south uk.
Books always open.

Email: [email protected]
Illustration of a woman’s torso, annotated with various cybernetic upgrades. A blue skeleton can be seen phasing through her. Illustration of the Tall Man of Atmosphere Tunnel XIV (though it might just be three droids in a cloak). Illustration of a woman wearing a spiked flight helmet decorated with flowers, and holding an oxygen mask to her face. Illustration of a green skinned creature wearing the head of a larger creature as a mask.
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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elif7.bsky.social
Hey hey #PortfolioDay!

I'm Elif, a freelance artist for 10+ years from Germany. I'm always open for projects involving TTRPG or TCG art or book covers / interior art 🔥

Website: elifsiebenpfeiffer.de
Email: [email protected]
Illustration of an armored priest and a large armored lioness walking down stairs in front of a large cathedral and fantasy city in sunrise with large yellow clouds a fantasy illustration of a healer working golden glowing magic on a wounded fighter on a misty battlefield surrounded by fallen warriors. An illustration of smoke forming a glowing skull emerging from a book in which a hand is writing magical glowing symbols
January 13, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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nathanbirchall.art
#PortfolioDay
Hey hey! I'm Nate and I'm a freelance artist from the UK. I love to paint grounded fantasy scenes and big environment pieces.

Enquiries 📩 [email protected]

More work here 🌐 www.nathanbirchall.art
January 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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tdaleillustration.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday !

I'm Tom, a freelance artist working mainly in oils or ink.

I've done work for book publishing, TTRPGs and also private commission.

Contact:[email protected]
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/tom_dale
Goblin Hunter- Oils on panel, A goblin hunter in scavenged and 'borrowed' equipment patrolling through the snowfields and forests. It has violet skin and in a snowy environment A gargantuan zombie hydra chases its prey through a swamp. It has holes in its body, the skulls are visible on several heads and it is spewing noxious gasses, bile and acid at an unfortuanate person. nk painting of a huge bloated knight in heavy armour. A heavy blade is hefted across one shoulder, circular ornaments hang off the chest and the armour is pitted and corroded from corruption. A single antler protrudes from his head. A warhammer 40k plague marine. It is lumbering forward firing a boltgun in one hand with a clenched powerfist on the other arm. It is bloated and daemonic flesh has ruptured through the armour.
January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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snarkylamassu.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Jenny, a UK-based freelance artist who loves painting colorful, dreamy environments, often inspired by my love of retro games.

I'm available for 2D games concept art and fantasy illustration!

🖌️ www.jennyhainesart.com
✉️ [email protected]
🎨 cara.app/snarkylamassu
Deep in a lush forest, a deactivated robot crouches beneath a tree, cradling a magical sapling. Nearby is the tombstone of the woman who grew the forest from seed, whose work the robot continued long after she passed. (Inspired by Chrono Trigger) Crono, Marle and Frog stand on a colossal chain across the Mountain of Woe, looking to the Kingdom of Zeal in the distance (inspired by Chrono Trigger). A small caravan on a long journey along a well-trodden dirt road towards a massive crystalline tree in the distance (inspired by Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles) Painting of the bottom of a grand waterfall in daylight. A small island with a large rock settled on it emerges above the water; the legendary Mana Sword is embedded in the rock, glowing softly with a magical blue light. (Inspired by Secret of Mana)
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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rupparart.bsky.social
Happy #portfolioday everyone!
I'm Paul, US-based environment artist and instructor with a love for cyberpunk and sci-fi/fantasy design. Currently looking for more full-time/contract work.

✉️[email protected]
Portfolio: www.artstation.com/paulruppar
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM