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R. Riekkinen ✦

@artvaris.bsky.social

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Freelance fantasy artist inspired by nature ✦🌿They/Them🌿✦ | ENG & FIN | No genA/I | [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ArtVaris

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hello #PortfolioDay!
I’m Runo, a freelance fantasy artist specializing in characters ✦🌿

A colorful portrait of a fantasy character (they/them) with long dark hair and curly horns. They wear golden jewelry and decorated clothing.

A black and white drawing of a character with long dark hair and curly horns, surrounded by stylized foliage. A symbolic dagger seems to be piercing their throat. The character has a calm expression - eyes closed and a subtle smile on their lips.

A decorative and detailed black and white portrait of a long-haired character with pointy ears. They are dressed in fancy clothing and wear jewelry. Their eyes seem to be slightly glowing as they gaze at the viewer.

Black and white drawings/sketches of various fantasy characters, collected on one page. All of them have dark hair and pointy ears.

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 3h

Such a badass composition and character! Love the snake as well

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SAPRO @saproartist.bsky.social · 3d

Oc commission for Vivi

Portrait painting of a woman with ornate gold jewelry backlit by a hazy moon. Tears of gold stream down her face. Oc created by orcdilf on tumblr.

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 7h

Sketch vs finished illustration

A sketch of a horned character with long hair, surrounded by a forest background and various decorations

The same idea as a finished illustration

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Wahh thank you so much!🖤

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Prints can be found here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/artv...

Art Prints by R. Riekkinen

Shop gallery quality Art Prints by R. Riekkinen.

www.inprnt.com

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

I added this one to my print shop as well 🌿

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Heal

A black and white drawing of a character with curly horns and long dark hair worn in two loose braids, surrounded by a forest background and a decorative frame. There's a scar running across their mid chest and ribs. The character is gently holding their hands over the scar, with a calm expression on their face, eyes closed.

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

I've been able to sleep 7-9 hours per night for over a week now, improving my sleep has definitely been the hardest part to tackle but oh boy does it feel nice not to feel dead tired all the time😭

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 9d

As someone who has spent years in a semi-survival mode and always feeling tired because of it, it feels soooo good to be able to sleep for 8-9 hours and wake up feeling rested. This has been such a long project, but I'm so glad to finally see signs that my nervous system is starting to calm down

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adelle k. @ MCM K-09 @klimtsonian.bsky.social · 2d

another study with the new procreate brushes that I’ve been chipping away at 🦉

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!🖤

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much!

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you kindly!🖤

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Heal

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Your brushwork is always so good!✨ Love the buttery painting look

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much, that means a lot!🖤 I feel like I'm starting to figure out how I want to approach drawing bigger illustrations in my current style, it has taken me some time but I feel like I'm on the right track rn!

And ooooh it would be cool to try printing some of these, maybe one day!👀

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

You really did, I stared at this for a good while, smiling and looking at all the details and characters, the love you have for CR truly shines through in this painting and it's wonderful to see! 🖤

(I'm also looking forward to watching the wedding episode after I've finished the main campaign!👀)

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Ooof yeah I'm still waiting for their reply 💀 Maybe someday I will get that whopping 50 euros

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Whoa you *really* outdid yourself with this painting, this is gorgeous! Soooo many details and I love how you portrayed all the characters awww! 🖤

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 2d

Tomorrow is the big day for Jester & Fjord!

Are you all ready to celebrate the wedding in perfect Mighty Nein style? I’m sure nothing will go wrong at all 😂

A reinterpretation of Leighton’s “Call to Arms”, dedicated to the bride & groom💙✨
#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart @criticalrole.bsky.social

An illustration re-interpreting the painting “Call to Arms” by Leighton. Jester and Fjord are leaving an elegant building after getting married, followed by Caleb, Essek, Beau, Yasha, Caduceus and Veth, as Kingsley stops them on the steps, seemingly telling them about something important and pointing to the side.
He’s asking them to join on a new adventure or maybe fight an incoming danger.
All of the Mighty Nein are dressed in very fancy clothing, Jester has a beautiful white gown with pink embroidery. Every’s face is either shocked or excited.

In the background, we see various buildings, one showing the “Lavish Chateau” sign.
Many NPC, guest characters and easter eggs are hidden in the image.

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much!

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𝕲𝖔𝖉𝖎𝖛𝖆 𝕲𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖑 @godivaghoul.bsky.social · 2d

wip -
my hand hurt from playing too much Silksong... but I have to draw 💀

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!🖤

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Forests have always been a source of calmness and well-being for me so this illustration is also kind of my love letter to them

R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

A real quuuick repost since I accidentally posted the wrong version and it bothered me, but yeah here's some more personal illustration work inspired by my nature walks

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

Heal

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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · 2d

What a strange encounter now that I've had a bit more time to think about it, very unusual. I hope he isn't some sort of a creep

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