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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 2h

Inktober 2025 - Sting

Bilbo's sword, from J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium. Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025sting #tolkien

Ink drawing of a halfling adventurer holding a runic sword, depicted in detailed retro TTRPG black-and-white style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 1d

Inktober 2025 - Sweep

The witch's broom. Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025sweep #fantasy

Ink drawing of a witch flying on a broom under the full moon, rendered in detailed retro TTRPG black-and-white style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 2d

Inktober 2025/52 - Heavy

An ogre. Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025heavy #fantasy #inktober52 #inktober52heavy

Ink drawing of a lumbering ogre gripping a massive bone, rendered in gritty retro TTRPG manual style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 52 - Reckless

Warchief Ugh the Returned it's the resident barbarian of our DnD group. Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025reckless #dnd

Ink drawing of a fierce barbarian wearing a bear pelt and wielding a massive axe, in retro TTRPG manual style

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 4d

Inktober 52 - Starfish

Duke Morskaya Zvezda. Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025starfish #fantasy

Ink drawing of a mailed knight wielding a spiked mace and shield, rendered in retro TTRPG manual illustration style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 5d

Inktober 52 - Pierce

The Fall of Boromir. From J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium

Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025pierce #tolkien

Ink drawing of a warrior with sword and shield, arrows embedded in him, in retro TTRPG manual art style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 6d

Inktober 52 - Deer

A grassland elf.

Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025deer #fantasy

Ink drawing of an elf in wicker armor riding a majestic deer, holding a spear, in retro TTRPG manual art style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 6d

Homebrew bullywug

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 7d

Inktober 2025 - Murky

Terry the frogman.

Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025murky #dnd

Ink drawing of an armored frog warrior with tongue out, wielding two blades in action, in retro TTRPG manual art style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 9d

Inktober 2025/52 - Weave

A sylvan elf. Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober2025weave #inktober52weave #fantasy

Ink drawing of a tattooed, leaf-cloaked archer poised with longbow and quiver, in retro TTRPG manual illustration style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 9d

Inktober 2025 - Mustache

A hillsmen chieftain. Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025mustache #fantasy

Ink drawing of a horned barbarian warrior with axe and round shield, clad in furs and armor, in retro TTRPG style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 12d

Inktober 52 - Libra

The Judgement of the Righteous. Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52libra #warhammer40k

Ink drawing of a grim crusader with skull mask, staff and relics, clad in heavy armor, in retro black-and-white TTRPG style.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · 26d

Inktober 52 - Squid

Victarion Greyjoy, from George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire". Pens.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52squid #gameofthrones

Ink drawing of a horned knight in ornate armor, bearing axe and shield, with longship silhouette, retro TTRPG style

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Sep 10

Process for Inktober 52 - doll

Carving the effegy. Pens.

I'm open for commissions!

#artistonistagram #drawing #penandink #sketch #dnd #artreel #inktober52doll

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Sep 1

Inktober 52 - Virgo

A witch. Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52virgo #fantasy

Ink drawing of a druid woman with tattoos, cloak, raven, and basket, in retro TTRPG manual style with detailed cross-hatching.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 29

Inktober 52 - Tomb

A tomb king. Pens.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52tomb #warhammer

Black and white ink illustration in a retro TTRPG manual art style, depicting a Tomb King from Warhammer: The Old World riding a skeletal chariot. The undead ruler, clad in ornate ancient Egyptian-inspired armor, wields a curved khopesh sword raised high. His skeletal face is adorned with a regal headdress, and tattered wrappings flow from his limbs. Behind him, pyramids loom under a full moon, enhancing the eerie and powerful presence of the Tomb Kings army.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fantasy doodles LXXVIII

Dwarven merchants defend their godos. Pens and watercolor washes.

Prints available! Link on bio.

#painting #watercolor #mixedmedia #commissionsopen #fantasy

Pen and watercolor washes illustration in retro TTRPG manual style. A sturdy wooden war wagon on four wheels is packed with dwarven warriors bristling with weapons. Two dwarves in chainmail and helmets stand at the front gripping mattocks, while behind them, two archers aim outward. The detailed cross-hatching highlights the texture of wood, steel, and beards, giving the scene an old-school RPG manual feel—both tactical and whimsical.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 26

Inktober 52 - Bus stop

Dwarven merchants defend their goods. Pens.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52busstop #fantasy

Black and white fantasy ink illustration in retro TTRPG manual style. A sturdy wooden war wagon on four wheels is packed with dwarven warriors bristling with weapons. Two dwarves in chainmail and helmets stand at the front gripping polearms, while behind them, an archer and crossbowman aim outward. The detailed cross-hatching highlights the texture of wood, steel, and beards, giving the scene an old-school RPG manual feel—both tactical and whimsical.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fantasy doodles LXXVII

A paladin. Markers and white ink on colored paper.

DM me for commissions!

#artistoninstagram #drawing #penandink #sketch

Marker and white ink on colored paper illustration in retro TTRPG manual style. A knight in ornate plate armor stands facing forward, hands clasped over the pommel of a longsword. His helmet is topped with a lion crest and draped with a decorated mantle. Intricate cross-hatching and fine details emphasize the medieval fantasy aesthetic, blending heraldic nobility with old-school RPG artwork.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fantasy doodles LXXVI

A paladin. Pens.

DM me for commissions!

#artistoninstagram #drawing #penandink #sketch #fantasy

Black and white ink illustration in retro TTRPG manual style. A knight in ornate plate armor stands facing forward, hands clasped over the pommel of a longsword. His helmet is topped with a lion crest and draped with a decorated mantle. Intricate cross-hatching and fine details emphasize the medieval fantasy aesthetic, blending heraldic nobility with old-school RPG artwork.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 13

Process for Inktober 52 - Punk

Terry the frogman is the resident rogue of our rogue.

Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#artistonistagram #drawing #penandink #sketch #dnd #artreel #inktober52punk

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Aug 12

Inktober 52 - Punk

Played by @elperrochancho , Terry the frogman is the resident rogue of our DnD campaign. Design by @katapraktoi

Pens and white-ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52punk #dnd

Black and white ink illustration in retro TTRPG manual style. A humanoid frog adventurer in quilted armor and a hooded cloak walks forward with confident stride. He grips a pair of daggers in one hand and carries a bow over his shoulder. Intricate cross-hatching and bold textures give a gritty, old-school fantasy feel, blending whimsical character design with rugged adventurer attitude.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Jul 21

Inktober 52 - Super

Red Son. Markers and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52super #superman

Black and white ink drawing in retro TTRPG manual style of a stern, muscular superhuman floating in space. He crosses his arms, cape billowing behind, bearing a hammer-and-sickle insignia on his chest. Rendered with bold shadows and stippling, the image evokes a Cold War-era superhero reimagined as an ominous icon of power. Part of Inktober 52 — prompt: “Super.”

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Jul 16

Inktober 52 - Sardines

Res ad triarios. Pens and white ink.

I'm open for commissions!

#art #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober52 #inktober52sardines #rome

Black and white retro TTRPG-style pen illustration of a desperate phalanx, warriors packed like sardines—pressed shoulder to shoulder, shields overlapping, spears angled in all directions. Their worn armor and battered helmets show the toll of battle. Eyes wide, mouths shouting, they brace for a final stand amid fallen comrades and shattered weapons. Dense hatching and tight composition heighten the chaos and claustrophobia.

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Carlos Vera @mentat0209.bsky.social · Jul 14

Fantasy doodles LXXIII

The Arcanist. Personal Project. Markers and white ink on colored paper.

DM me for commissions!

#artistoninstagram #drawing #penandink #sketch #fantasy

Marker illustration on colored paper of a fantasy sorceress in ornate robes and tall headdress, summoning flame with one hand and holding a twisted staff in the other. Drawn in retro TTRPG manual style.

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