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@kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
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✨Longtime webcomic creator on hiatus
✨Elder Millennial || they/them
✨Good Omens/Mass Effect/OFMD/whatever I feel like drawing
‼️Sometimes NSFW, mind the labels‼️
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kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Happy, uh.... //checks watch// ....N8 Day.

Shh.

#MassEffect #art #N7Day (sort of)
Digital painting of Commander Shepard sprawled on her back, holding her Omni Tool over her face and manipulating it with her other hand. Her head is resting on Garrus Vakarian's thigh; he is similarly sprawled in the opposite direction, but partially propped up on his elbows. He is shirtless, and the glow from the Omni Tool reflects off of the plates of his carapace. Though not visible from this angle, his gaze is directed towards the Commander. (Mass Effect)
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
There was an attempt, but tragically I will not finish this on N7 Day.

#MassEffect #WIP because hey, I tried! 🥂
Photo of Procreate open on an iPad screen, showing a digital painting in progress of Commander Shepard. She is lying on her back, looking up at her Omni Tool, her other hand pointing at it. She wears a black tank top with the N7 logo clearly visible.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
2006-2025

Fuck 🖕 AI
A traditional pencil sketch of a young man, drawn from the waist up. His back is 3/4 to the viewer and his head is turned to look past his shoulder, eyes downcast. He wears small oval glasses. He is shirtless, and we can see three round plugs embedded in his spine, one of which has a long cable coming out of it. More cables come out of the back of his head, one thick, the others thinner. The background suggests nonspecific metal paneling. The words PADA and CETIYA are written on the image in block letters, with katakana pronunciations of each interspersed in small characters between the larger English letters. A digital painting of the previous image, done in blue tones and significantly higher detail. The young man looks over his shoulder, eyes towards the viewer but somewhat unfocused. Cables are plugged into the top socket on his back, the back of his head, and a third appears to plug into an unseen socket in his chest. There are fewer auxiliary cables going to his head, the array simplified down a bit from the original concept. The suggestion of metal paneling is gone, as well as the letters, replaced by shadows of more cables and a ring reminiscent of a halo.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Bye, kiddo.
Photo of a tortoiseshell cat flopped on her side in a sunbeam, burying her face in her person's hair for no reason.
October 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
She stressed me out a truly unreasonable amount, was the focus of 90% of my anxiety, and I can't imagine my life without her in it. I'm trying not to think too hard about the things I loved about our days together, because then I'll cry again. Here's a picture of her impersonating a saint.
Photo of a tortoiseshell cat looking suspiciously like a saint in a religious Renaissance painting.
October 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
It is impossible to be a better cat than this. Zero stars.
Photo of a tortoiseshell cat draped awkwardly over her human, one rear leg presented like what if a showgirl had turkey legs.
October 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Queen Bavmorda was the world's worst cat. She had loads of health problems that weren't documented when I adopted her in 2020, and there was a constant rollercoaster of vet visits and specialists and meds.

She was also the best cat. And she gave the best hugs.
Close overhead photo of a tortoiseshell cat were her face smooshed against her human.
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
"How large is your artistic range?"

Me: " Yes "

( #MassEffect edition )
2D cel shaded drawing of Garrus Vakarian and an androgynous-looking female Commander Shepard sitting and chatting at a bar. We see them from the front, both casually leaning on the bar-top, hints of tropical foliage and the glint of the ocean behind them. Shepard has a bourbon on the rocks at her elbow, while Garrus has a tall blue cocktail with TWO tiny umbrellas in it. (Mass Effect) Digital portrait of a female Commander Shepard, from the shoulders up. She is square to the viewer, at a slight downward angle. She is wearing a bulky, heavy set of armor and a blue Kuwashii visor over her right eye. The colors are predominantly cool and blue, with the exception of a bit of magenta bounce light on the right side of her face. (Mass Effect) Loose digital watercolor portrait of Tali in three-quarter profile, from the shoulders up, looking upwards. (Mass Effect) Three panel vertical comic strip with very simplified black lineart. Panel 1 shows an easel with a sign on it that reads, "TODAY: Turian Life Drawing." There's a little cartoon of a turian face with little sparkles underneath. Panel 2 shows a turian (implicitly Garrus) in silhouette in the foreground, in a reclined pose, maybe a little bit sexy. There are art students arranged in the midground with their easels as Liara and Commander Shepard enter through the rear door, sketchbooks in hand. Panel 3 shows the two of them in close-up, eyes locked forward on the model. Liara simply says, "...Nope" while Shepard wordlessly tosses her sketchbook over her shoulder. (Mass Effect)
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Quote with your pink art 🦑
Loose digital painting of the Silversun Strip, dominated by sweeping pink and purple neon against cooler light blue accents. Black metal catwalks cross the spaces between shops and arcades, punctuated by the occasional lamppost. The silhouette of Commander Shepard leans against the railing of the Ryuusei Sushi terrace, looking out at the sea of lights. (Mass Effect 3)
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
🥂
Digital painting done in blue tones. A young man looks over his shoulder, eyes towards the viewer but somewhat unfocused. He wears narrow glasses pushed down on the bridge of his nose, leaving his eyes clearly visible. He is shirtless, and we can see three metal sockets embedded in his spine. Thick cables are plugged into the top socket on his back, the back of his head, and a third appears to plug into an unseen socket in his chest. In the background we see shadows of more cables and a ring reminiscent of a halo. Digital painting of a person, mid-thigh to head, lying on the floor, inverted on the canvas. They are wearing a white tank top, black jeans, and black-and-red over-ear headphones. One hand is up behind their head, the other on their stomach holding the headphone wire. Digital painting of Ed loosely draped in the depression robe at the end of season 1, sprawled on a pile of pillows and clutching one hand over his mouth. Sunlight streams in through a window located somewhere off to the side, at direct odds with the emotional breakdown he's currently having. (Our Flag Means Death) Loose digital watercolor of Emmrich Volkarin's hands, adorned with all of his gold jewelry, roaming Rook's unclothed torso. Rook's top surgery scars are stylized in gold paint, and their chest tattoo is loosely sketched in with pencil. (Dragon Age: The Veilguard)
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Human artists!?

Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Digital painting done in blue tones. A young man looks over his shoulder, eyes towards the viewer but somewhat unfocused. He wears narrow glasses pushed down on the bridge of his nose, leaving his eyes clearly visible. He is shirtless, and we can see three metal sockets embedded in his spine. Thick cables are plugged into the top socket on his back, the back of his head, and a third appears to plug into an unseen socket in his chest. In the background we see shadows of more cables and a ring reminiscent of a halo.
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
I didn't get on the Hades 2 art train, but back when the original came out I *did* do a style experiment in the context of "what if Mass Effect admitted it was a dating sim." 🤔

#MassEffect #art
A cel-shaded Garrus Vakarian appears on the left of the screen in blue power armor, the background a blurred in-game shot of the Main Battery in Mass Effect 2. A name plate reads, "GARRUS VAKARIAN: Dispenser of justice in an unjust galaxy." The text box below contains the dialogue from the game's initial romance prompt: "Actually, she and I were the two best hand to hand combatants on the ship. I had reach, she had flexibility. It was brutal. After 9 rounds, the judges declared it a draw. A lot of unhappy bettors in the other room. We, uh, ended up having a tiebreaker in her quarters. I had reach, she had flexibility. More than one way to work off stress, I guess." A cel-shaded Commander Shepard appears on the right of the screen in her N7 hoodie, the background a blurred in-game shot of the Main Battery in Mass Effect 2. She has close-trimmed black hair with a geometric pattern shaved into the side above her ear. A name plate reads, "ISKANDER SHEPARD: First human SPECTRE, hero of the Citadel." The text box below contains the dialogue from the game's initial romance prompt: "It sounds like you're carrying some tension. Maybe I could help you get rid of it."
October 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
QTP with powerful women 💪
Loose, blocky portrait of a female V from Cyberpunk 2077, closeup, neck to hairline. She has white skin and dark red hair. She is face-on to the camera and off to the side, so that we see about 3/4 of her face. She has visible cyberware on her cheekbone, her neck, the side of her chin, and the bridge of her nose. Her sclera are black, with pupils and irises like white reticles. Purple shadows and gold highlights with some color accents veering into magenta. Digitally painted primarily with a hard-edged brush. Digital portrait of a female Commander Shepard, from the shoulders up. She is square to the viewer, at a slight downward angle. She is wearing a bulky, heavy set of armor and a blue Kuwashii visor over her right eye. The colors are predominantly cool and blue, with the exception of a bit of magenta bounce light on the right side of her face. (Mass Effect)
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Digital painting done in blue tones. A young man looks over his shoulder, eyes towards the viewer but somewhat unfocused. He wears narrow glasses pushed down on the bridge of his nose, leaving his eyes clearly visible. He is shirtless, and we can see three metal sockets embedded in his spine. Thick cables are plugged into the top socket on his back, the back of his head, and a third appears to plug into an unseen socket in his chest. In the background we see shadows of more cables and a ring reminiscent of a halo. Digital painting of a man from the waist up. He's wearing an open black buttondown shirt, exposing his torso. One hand is held in front of him at chest level, wreathed in translucent blue flame, reaching towards the viewer. He has wavy, shoulder-length black hair, and a ring in his lower lip. He has one brown eye and one green eye, and he looks towards the viewer from roughly 3/4 profile. Loose, blocky portrait of a female V from Cyberpunk 2077, closeup, neck to hairline. She has white skin and dark red hair. She is face-on to the camera and off to the side, so that we see about 3/4 of her face. She has visible cyberware on her cheekbone, her neck, the side of her chin, and the bridge of her nose. Her sclera are black, with pupils and irises like white reticles. Purple shadows and gold highlights with some color accents veering into magenta. Digitally painted primarily with a hard-edged brush. Digital painting of the angel Crowley seated, draped in white fabric, eyes glowing gold as a shadowy, faceless figure behind him places their fingers at his temples and begins to lift his halo out from inside of his head. (Good Omens)
October 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Here it is, friendos. The redraw of all time.

For now.

Until I find another one to do.

2006 > 2025

#art #oc #ocsky
A traditional pencil sketch of a young man, drawn from the waist up. His back is 3/4 to the viewer and his head is turned to look past his shoulder, eyes downcast. He wears small oval glasses. He is shirtless, and we can see three round plugs embedded in his spine, one of which has a long cable coming out of it. More cables come out of the back of his head, one thick, the others thinner. The background suggests nonspecific metal paneling. The words PADA and CETIYA are written on the image in block letters, with katakana pronunciations of each interspersed in small characters between the larger English letters. A digital painting of the previous image, done in blue tones and significantly higher detail. The young man looks over his shoulder, eyes towards the viewer but somewhat unfocused. Cables are plugged into the top socket on his back, the back of his head, and a third appears to plug into an unseen socket in his chest. There are fewer auxiliary cables going to his head, the array simplified down a bit from the original concept. The suggestion of metal paneling is gone, as well as the letters, replaced by shadows of more cables and a ring reminiscent of a halo.
October 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Whoops.

#art #WIP
Photo of an iPad screen, showing a painting in progress of a young man looking over his shoulder towards the viewer. He has straight black hair that hangs into his eyes, which are green and somewhat unfocused. He wears glasses low on the bridge of his nose, and his mouth is a serious line.
October 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Detail
A close-up of the image in the previous post, showing the person from the sternum up.
October 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Kept thinking about this idea this week.

#art
A person in ripped black jeans and no shirt sits cross-legged on a couch in a dark room, holding a red game controller. They have a long top surgery scar across their chest, visible even in the dark, and they're wearing a simple chain necklace. Behind them, through two tall windows, we see red and blue lights, presumably from police cars. The light bleeds through the windows and limns the sides of the person and the top edge of the couch. The person, however, stares straight ahead, intent on the screen in front of them, bathed in blue glow.
October 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Oooooh Monday morning art share. Thanks for hosting! Here's a grab-bag of stuff where I had fun with lighting.
Digital painting of a man from the waist up. He's wearing an open black buttondown shirt, exposing his torso. One hand is held in front of him at chest level, wreathed in translucent blue flame, reaching towards the viewer. He has wavy, shoulder-length black hair, and a ring in his lower lip. He has one brown eye and one green eye, and he looks towards the viewer from roughly 3/4 profile. Loose, blocky portrait of a female V from Cyberpunk 2077, closeup, neck to hairline. She has white skin and dark red hair. She is face-on to the camera and off to the side, so that we see about 3/4 of her face. She has visible cyberware on her cheekbone, her neck, the side of her chin, and the bridge of her nose. Her sclera are black, with pupils and irises like white reticles. Purple shadows and gold highlights with some color accents veering into magenta. Digitally painted primarily with a hard-edged brush. Digital portrait of a female Commander Shepard, from the shoulders up. She is square to the viewer, at a slight downward angle. She is wearing a bulky, heavy set of armor and a blue Kuwashii visor over her right eye. The colors are predominantly cool and blue, with the exception of a bit of magenta bounce light on the right side of her face. (Mass Effect) Digital painting of the angel Crowley seated, draped in white fabric, eyes glowing gold as a shadowy, faceless figure behind him places their fingers at his temples and begins to lift his halo out from inside of his head. (Good Omens)
October 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
It was such a trip looking through my super old digital art that I thought I'd redraw this guy.

2007 > 2025

#art #ocsky #OC
Digital painting of a man from the waist up. He's wearing an open black buttondown shirt, exposing his torso. One hand is held in front of him at chest level, wreathed in translucent blue flame. He has straight black hair, unkempt, and a ring in his lower lip. There's a sort of logo behind him, a gear inside a crescent moon, and the word "NAAMAST" running vertically down the side of the image. Redraw of the previous image. The composition and pose are generally the same, but the artist has now had nearly two decades of practice. The newer image has greater depth and detail, as well as more attention to lighting. His hand reaches towards the viewer, and his head is in 3/4 profile rather than front-on.
October 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Proof of life or whatever. #WIP
Photo of an iPad screen showing a digital painting in progress. The lower part of a face is visible in some detail, and some blocky rendering of the general shape of a hand.
October 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Got myself a little gift today. 🤩
Photo of 6 Morpho anatomy books arranged in a pyramid: Anatomy for Artists; Clothing Folds and Creases; Face, Head, and Neck; Skeleton and Bone Reference Points; Fat and Skin Folds; and Hands and Feet.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Oh nooooo (?)
Photo of an iPad displaying a "Welcome to Procreate 5.4" installation screen.
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
First digital #art vs latest!

Hooooo boy. While I do remember earlier stuff done with a mouse in MSPaint and pieces that I drew by hand and then finished in PS, this is my first fully digital piece done with a tablet back in 2007.

(And of course my most recent out of Procreate.)
Digital painting of a man from the waist up. He's wearing an open black buttondown shirt, exposing his torso. One hand is held in front of him at chest level, wreathed in translucent blue flame. He has straight black hair, unkempt, and a ring in his lower lip. There's a sort of logo behind him, a gear inside a crescent moon, and the word "NAAMAST" running vertically down the side of the image. Loose, blocky portrait of a female V from Cyberpunk 2077, closeup, neck to hairline. She has white skin and dark red hair. She is face-on to the camera and off to the side, so that we see about 3/4 of her face. She has visible cyberware on her cheekbone, her neck, the side of her chin, and the bridge of her nose. Her sclera are black, with pupils and irises like white reticles. Purple shadows and gold highlights with some color accents veering into magenta. Digitally painted primarily with a hard-edged brush.
October 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
kai-the-spiral.bsky.social
Loose digital watercolor portrait of Tali in three-quarter profile, from the shoulders up, looking upwards. (Mass Effect) Loose, blocky portrait of a female V from Cyberpunk 2077, closeup, neck to hairline. She has white skin and dark red hair. She is face-on to the camera and off to the side, so that we see about 3/4 of her face. She has visible cyberware on her cheekbone, her neck, the side of her chin, and the bridge of her nose. Her sclera are black, with pupils and irises like white reticles. Purple shadows and gold highlights with some color accents veering into magenta. Digitally painted primarily with a hard-edged brush. Digital portrait of a female Commander Shepard, from the shoulders up. She is square to the viewer, at a slight downward angle. She is wearing a bulky, heavy set of armor and a blue Kuwashii visor over her right eye. The colors are predominantly cool and blue, with the exception of a bit of magenta bounce light on the right side of her face. (Mass Effect) Loose digital painting of the Silversun Strip, dominated by sweeping pink and purple neon against cooler light blue accents. Black metal catwalks cross the spaces between shops and arcades, punctuated by the occasional lamppost. The silhouette of Commander Shepard leans against the railing of the Ryuusei Sushi terrace, looking out at the sea of lights. (Mass Effect 3)
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM