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Solace
@jsolace.bsky.social
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(He/Him)
Began learning to draw in July 2024. Hoping to share progress, projects, or whatever shitposts I find are amusing.
I also have fun with ancient history, laughing about conspiracy theories, and other topics that concern my loved ones.
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I've mostly been practicing the torso muscles for figure training. Arms are going to have to be my next focus.

#art #drawing #practice #value #shadow #greek #spartan #ink
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Pro tip to new artists. If you pick a reference with a unique face it makes it harder to tell you actually suck. 😎

#art #drawing #practice #value #ink #pear
January 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Hey artists, quote with something dramatic!
January 28, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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I like how interesting the shapes naturally are getting already. I'm actually going forward to these becoming increasingly complex

#art #drawing #practice #value #ink
January 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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This is more fun than I thought it would be. Using broad shapes instead of little lines is actually a nice change of pace.
The joys of self teaching 😅.

#art #drawing #practice #value #notan #ink
January 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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I'm finally diving into values! In order to do that I've given myself a:
100 value study challenge.

It involves 50 2-value and 50 3-value studies. Each using half grayscale and half color reference.
I figure I can reasonably get 2-3 out a day

#art #practice #drawing #value #ink
January 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Learning the beginnings of figures is slowly progressing. But I think my brain is plateauing and needs a change of subject.

I have a new training idea I'll start and elaborate on tomorrow.

#art #drawing #practice #figure #conan #ink #artsky
Ink sketch of Conan the Barbarian holding a sword.
January 24, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Minster Manual 3.5 Entry #72
Elf

I didn't choose the stupid armor design, the book did.

I've been meaning to get more of these out, but #ICE has been tear gassing my neighbors for a week now. Times are interesting and stressful 🫩

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #elf #ranger #artsky
"This humanoid, slender and slightly smaller than a human, has pale skin and dark hair. Pointed ears grace the sides of its elongated head. It wears armor with a natural, forest-themed design that appears organic instead of worked and crafted."
January 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #71
Elemental
Earth Elemental
Having to see rock as a creature helped figure out rendering.

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #earth #elemental #monster #ink #dungeonsanddragons #artsky
"Like a walking hill, the creature plods nearer on two featureless legs if rock and earth, it's crucible arms of jagged stone swinging at its sides, and its featureless head staring in your direction."
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #70
Eladrin
Bralani and Ghaele

Forgot I didn't post this one 🤭
Eladrin sound live the uncanny valley version of elves.

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #eladrin #celestial #elf #ink #monster #dungeonsanddragons #artsky
Bralani "The being before you resembles a shirt, stocky elf, broad in the shoulders, but quick and nimble. It's hair is a bright silver-white, and its eyes are an ever-changing rainbow of hues." Ghaele "This creature resembles an elf of nole bearing. It has pearly, opalescent eyes and seems to give off a radiant aura."
January 7, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #69
Eagle, Giant

I didn't choose this placement, the book did.

Also, *insert appropriate sex number joke*

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #giant #eagle #ink #bird #monster #dungeonsanddragons #artsky
No flavor text for this one. A giant eagle is raising its wings and sticking its neck straight forward out.
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #68
Dwarf

Clothes will be more fun once I dedicate time to learning them

Never expected to get through the D's when I started. Thank you to everyone who enjoys this too ♥️

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #dwarf #dwarves #ink #warrior #fighter #monster #artsky
"Stocky, broad of body and extremely muscular, the shirt figure before you may lack in height but not in physical strength or presence. Wrapped in metal armour and armed with a waraxe, the humanoid has light brown skin, ruddy cheeks, and bright eyes, with black hair and a long, carefully groomed beard and mustache."
December 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #67
Dryad

I think my figure practice is starting to pay off. I'm pretty proud of this one.

#art #drawing #dryad #tree #forest #woman #girl #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #monster #waifu #artsky
"The creature blossoms out of the bark if the ancient tree, at first only appearing as a branch, before solidifying into a decidedly female shape. She has a wild, unfathomable look in her large, almond-shaped eyes, and her hair has a pronounced, leafy texture, while her skin looks like burnished wood."
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #66
Drider

The hardest part is figuring out what the bottom of a spider looks like, even though I'm staring at it. 😮‍💨
I should start a count every time there's a giant spider.

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #drow #giant #spider #darkelf #elf #monster
"This strange being has the head and torso of a dark elf and the legs and lower body of a giant spider."
December 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Ordered some books for myself as a holiday present.
Seeing my order, I just realized I make no sense as a person.

#book #manga #callofthenight #bloodmeridian #kotoyama #cormac #mccarthy #vampire #western #booksky
2 books Left: Call of the Night Vol 9 by Kotoyama Right: Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #65
Dragonne

Also technically not a dragon because it's a furry.

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #dragon #lion #ink #monster #dungeonsanddragons #artsky
"Part giant lion and part dragon, the creature has a pair of small, brass-colored wings sprouting from its shoulders. It is covered with brass-colored scales, and its mane is thick and coarse."
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Just a little snapshot of what I've been up to.
I've been getting into Tarot lore recently so I've started sketching out each card. It's good active use of my figure practice!

#art #sketch #tarot #drawing #occult #cards
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #64
Dragon Turtle

It's technically not a dragon this time.
#art #drawing #turtle #dragon #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #ink #sea #monster #artsky
"This huge creature has a wide, streamlined shell with jagged protrusions. A long neck emerges from one end of the shell, ending in a crested head with a sharp-lined jaws. Taloned flippers extend from the holes along the sides of the shell, and a long tail snakes from the rear."
December 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #63
Copper Dragon

These are the goofy little guys.
And that's it for Dragons!

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #copper #dragon #monster #ink #artsky
"The dragon has massive thighs and shoulders, with a short face and broad, smooth brow plates in a series of overlapping segments. The dragon also has back swept cheek ridges and frills on the back of the lower jaws that sweep forward slightly. Layers of triangular blades point down from the chin. The dragon has an acrid odor, and it's reddish scales have a metallic shines."
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #62
Silver Dragon

A mohawk like that is asking for a pair of sunglasses

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #silver #dragon #ink #glasses #groovy #monster #artsky
"A smooth, shiny plate forms the dragon's face. It has a frill that rises high over its head and continues down the neck and back to the tip of the tail. Long spines with dark tips support the frill. It has two smooth, shiny horns, and wings that are wide and sleek. The dragon has the scent of rain, and it's scales gleam like liquid metal." Its also wearing sunglasses.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entry #61
Red Dragon

After going through the details of these dragons I get why Reds are overhyped. They are overall more built and have the most functional wings.
I made her look scared by accident 🤭
#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #red #dragon #ink #monster #artsky
"The dragon has horns extending back over the neck, frilled ears, and smaller horns at the cheeks and chin, with rows of horns over the brows. The nose is beaklike and sports a small horn. A frill begins behind the head and runs to the tip of the tail. The dragon reeks of smoke and sulfur, and it's scales shine with shades of crimson and scarlet."
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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I'm not dead. Just been studying figures.
I've been putting it off, but I've finally actively started studying values 😣
#art #drawing #practice #value #figure #sketch
Value studies Left: Man sitting on a column holding his right knee to his chest. Right: A man kneeling with his right hand just below his face
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Monster Manual 3.5 Entery 59 & 60
Blue Dragon, Brass Dragon

Two in one this time.

#art #drawing #blue #brass #dragon #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #monster #ink #artsky
A Blue Dragon stabbing its horn through the neck and electrifying a Brass Dragon. Debris spurts out the opposite side of the neck. Blue Dragon "The dragon has dramatic frilled ears and a single massive horn emerging from its snout. The smell of ozone lingers in the air near the dragon, whose azure-tinged scales glitter in the sun." Brass Dragon "The dragon's head has a massive plate at the forehead and bladelike horns at the chin. A drill runs the length of the neck, and the dragon has manta-like wings. The dragon smells like sun baked sand, and it's scales glisten like polished brass."
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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"The Sacrifice"

Something I made back in April. Apparently I don't repost enough of my stuff. Plus,it's good for the algorithm

#art #drawing #artsky #monster #cult #sacrifice
A group of cultists worship around a bloody cross. A monster sits above the cross, pointing at one of the cultists.
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Monster Manual Entry #58
White Dragon

It said they have the intelligence of a feral animal and are captured by giants for guards. As far as I'm concerned they are the good bois of the dragons.

#art #drawing #dnd #ttrpg #dndart #ttrpgart #white #dragon #doggo #pupper #goodboy #ink #artsky
"The dragon has a beaked nose, spiny dewlaps, and a crest supported by a single, back-curving spine. A crisp, faintly chemical odor accompanies the dragon, whose scales glisten like snow."
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM