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Maalus

@maalus.com

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Illustrator and graphic designer. Creator and maker. Purveyor of the strange and fantastic. Available for freelance work and commissions www.maalus.com

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Maalus @maalus.com · Apr 9

Happy #PortfolioDay everyone! I'm Maalus, an artist & designer with a weakness for fantasy and science fiction.

Currently offering a "Dreams Come True" discount rate for people whose creative projects need a little extra help getting to that final stage!

An interstellar turtle makes its way through the cosmos

The Grim Squeaker and friend (a cloaked skeletal rat holding a scythe and his raven buddy)

A redheaded exhibition fighter holding a sword and shield. (My OC Aoife from an ongoing series)

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Jojo @jojowiththeflow.bsky.social · 2d

Especially for @svenahrens.bsky.social

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Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 6d

Behold the absolutely bangin' 1940s lunar spacesuit design by the British Interplanetary Society. Thermal cape, front airlock for specimen collection, shooting stick, and a goddamn knight's helmet. The National Space Centre even built a "working" version of it: www.spacecentre.co.uk/collections/...

Concept drawing of an astronaut on the surface of the Moon, climbing over the crest of a rocky hill. He looks like a retro-futuristic knight.

Photo of a replica of the suit. It is buff. It is shiny. It looks slightly less cool than the drawing but somewhat more practical.

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Serena Malyon 🌞🌛 @serenamalyon.bsky.social · 6d

Hey Calgary, I'm going to be at the Face 2 Face Tour in November! I'll have prints, playmats, APs, and all of my markers ready for signing!

The painting "Beyond the Quiet" from Magic: The Gathering in the background. "F2F Tour - Calgary Weekend - Magic - Nov 21-23" in a banner on the bottom right corner. Portrait of Serena Malyon in bottom left corner.

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Maalus @maalus.com · 7d

Nice, nothing wrong with the basics!

Maalus @maalus.com · 7d

Congrats! What kind of mead?

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Maalus @maalus.com · 7d

Our current happy place movie is Free Guy

Maalus @maalus.com · 7d

Old metalhead here!

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🌑 Selene 🌑 @nightwandererart.bsky.social · 7d

How do I find weirdos, creeps, and metalheads over the age of 25 who want to be friends on this thing? Why is social media so overwhelming to navigate?

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Seamus Blackley @seamus.bsky.social · 7d

May she journey forever amongst the imperishable stars.

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Maalus @maalus.com · 9d

As we approach Spooky Season, a reminder that you would look fantastic in this shirt!

#Halloween #BSNM #Art

www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7688...

Sister of the Moon by maalus

A mysterious woman gazes deep into a crystal ball, contemplating the secrets of the universe.

www.teepublic.com

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Charlot Kristensen @zolwia.bsky.social · 8d

I'm back from maternity leave and in desperate need of some work. If you're looking for some fun colourful cover designs I'm your guy! Here are some book covers I loved illustrating
Contact me at [email protected]
See portfolio link below

Shares & some reassuring words would be much appreciated

A digital illustrated book cover of Cruise Life - Raining Cats and Dogs by Reese Eschmann. It shows a Black girl chasing dogs and cats on the deck of a cruise while her big brother tries to catch up while holding a cat in his arms.

A digital illustrated book cover for the title Unfadeable by Maurice Broaddus. It portrays a mixed Black girl walking by with her pit bull pet, a bridge is seen overhead her, with some cranes in the background and some key characters in the book watches her from a distance.

A digital illustrated book cover titled The Season of Styx Malone
It shows a Black boy with a cap and sunglasses on, her smirks to the viewer, and within his glasses you see the reflection of 2 other Black boys, one smiling back at him with enthusiasm while the other smiles more hesitantly.

A digital illustrated book cover of a picture book titled Bessie the Motorcycle Queen.
It shows Bessie Stringfield on her iconic Hogs (Harleys) against a backdrop of the Grand Canyon.

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Maalus @maalus.com · 8d

Me: looks up one innocuous thing on Wikipedia over breakfast.

Forty-five minutes later, coffee cold, having jumped through six related topics via many links.

Guess that's me late to work again then 🙃

Maalus @maalus.com · 8d

I love Bluesky for this...I had never heard of the Govan Stones before this morning. Led me on quite a fascinating journey including a deep rabbit hole on Wikipedia.

Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 8d

Playing my part in our Facebook strategy to move the @govanstones.bsky.social from hidden gem to a museum and archaeological site known across the world.

Facebook stats: 13% increase in followers

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Jim Zub @jimzub.bsky.social · 8d

Painter Renato Casaro has passed away, but his incredible work will never be forgotten.

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1thousandwords @1kwordsartandphoto.bsky.social · 9d

New pack, plus a special sale for Halloween!

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Christine Griffin @creepypretty.bsky.social · 8d

Tripping the light fantastic at Illuxcon, in the Showcase this year! Who's gonna be there?

#Illuxcon #ImaginativeRealism #FantasyArt #OriginalArt #NoAI

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 8d

WE HAVE LIFTOFF

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...

Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow

Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.

www.kickstarter.com

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Maalus @maalus.com · 9d

And since I forgot the alt text:

A t-shirt design with a mysterious woman gazing into a crystal ball floating between her hands. She wears a hood and has a moon centered behind her.

Maalus @maalus.com · 9d

As we approach Spooky Season, a reminder that you would look fantastic in this shirt!

#Halloween #BSNM #Art

www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7688...

Sister of the Moon by maalus

A mysterious woman gazes deep into a crystal ball, contemplating the secrets of the universe.

www.teepublic.com

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Maalus @maalus.com · 9d

Want to read a poetic description of working with stone? This is it!

James Taite @jamestaite.bsky.social · Nov 2

The art of persuasion with a 3-pound hammer, or stonecutting…

a 🧵 for anyone interested in the tedious magic of working stone:

a collection of stonecutting hammers, mallets, and dummies

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TTRPG Rising Tide @risingtide.bsky.social · 9d

Whether you're making maps for your homebrew games, paying customers, or your upcoming title, we've got a dedicated channel for you!

Join the Rising Tide and get feedback and support from your peers! 🌊🙌

discord.com/invite/n...

#TTRPG #BattleMaps #Cartography

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Maalus @maalus.com · 11d

Those pages are so lovely! Thanks for sharing, I never thought of checking national libraries like that.

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Haruka Kanata/はるかかなた @haruka-kanata.bsky.social · 11d

Internet Archive and several national libraries' online archives have quite a few art nouveau books in public domain. They can be great references for fantasy artists. My favorite is this The Four Sons of Aymon illustrated by Eugène Grasset: gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...

Histoire des quatre fils Aymon : très nobles et très vaillans chevaliers / ill. de compositions en coul. par Eugène Grasset ; gravure et impression par Charles Gillot ; introduction et notes par Charl...

gallica.bnf.fr

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Anaïs Faë @anaisfae.art · 11d

Hate to do this but I only had two orders this month and I'm overdrawn so if you could boost or check out my shop that'd be a great help! thanks anaisfae.art/shop/

tiny watercolor painting of a tabby cat sleeping peacefully in a bunch of lush blue-green leaves.

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Mike ☠ || Comms are open! @michalputo.art · 12d

I'm Mike, I live in Poland. I draw and paint, both traditional mediums and digital.

I'm open for commissions, I also have prints and original art available.

Commissions: michalputo.art/commissions/
Original art and signed prints: michalputo.bigcartel.com
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/mich...

Photo of several original drawings and signed prints. There are links on top of the photo - michalputo.bigcartelcom and inprnt.com/gallery/michalputo

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