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MadMerla

@madmerla.bsky.social

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Dark Art creator that loves all things horror, macabre, and fantastical. She/Her | Ink & Masks | Gamer Stay tuned for nefarious characters

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 3d

This is totally a deer, no wendigo to see here.
Inktober - Deer

#darkart #inktober #illustration #skeleton

Art of a skeleton-like figure with several branches of antlers coming from their skull. The figure is lit in horror green, and an upside down red triangle lies in the background behind them, matching their red eyes. Drawing was done for Inktober, prompt “deer”.

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 4d

First slush cast for this mask didn’t go so well, but the second one was a lot better. Almost done 🖤

#art #mask #masks #horror #maskmaking

A dark chrome mask that MadMerla is wearing after casting and rubbing on graphite. The mask has 8 holes for eyes that converge to a strange nose and lines cut down into the lips to the chin.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 4d

Inktober - Murky
Wwyd if you saw this dude eyeing you in the dark 💀

#darkart #illustration #skull

Art of a horrifying figure with a skull for a face appears to be looking at the viewer with their red pinhole eyes in their sockets. The dark murky view makes it hard to see the whole figure but they have a set of uneven horns atop their head and an ominous symbol glowing red on their forehead.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve been good! But TLDR I’m going to be making more art. I see you been streaming 👀 I’m going to try and catch you next time

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

Mission accomplished 😎

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

I love the squigglies 🧠

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⛧𝕺𝖒𝖊𝖌𝖆 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝕶⛧ @omegablack.bsky.social · 5d

skin abrasions

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🔥💀LA MANTIA!💀🔥 @lamantia.bsky.social · 5d

Disconnected – original art fs (25)

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

That looks awesome!

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

kermit the frog and darth vader are standing next to each other in the dark and talking .

ALT: kermit the frog and darth vader are standing next to each other in the dark and talking .

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

Delightfully jagged 😂 thank you!

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 5d

Happy October! 🎃 Time for some spoopy ink
#darkart #inktober #crown #redart #illustration #skull

Dark art of a skeletal figure wearing a crown sprouting from their own skull. Ribs and spikes give the character an air of horror, as well as being clad in a red light.

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 15d

Happy birthday to me! 🎂 I made my first mold

#mask #masks #sculpting #moldmaking #horror #art #maskmaking

MadMerla holding her master for the mold on the left side, and the mold made from it on the right side.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 16d

The silicone was so fun

#masks #mask #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art #maskmaking #moldmaking

A first layer of orange silicone lays on top of a mask with 8 eyes created by MadMerla

A thick orange silicone resembling icing lays over a mask created by MadMerla, ready for the last part of the mold: the hard shell

The hard shell applied on top of the silicone beneath to wrap up the mold process.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 20d

I’m going to try creating my first ever mold with him 💀 wish me luck

#masks #mask #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art #maskmaking #moldmaking

A grey mask with 8 eye slits created by MadMerla. Its inhuman face has lines through it that intersect the lips. Clay surrounds the edges of the mask.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 28d

Sprayed with primer, it’s a beauty 😩

#art #mask #masks #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint

A 3D sculpted and printed mask created by MadMerla. The mask is sitting on a couple of bricks atop a table with a coat of grey primer on it. The mask looks inhuman with 8 eyes and a strange nose, lines sweeping though the lips and down to the chin.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · 29d

Wet sanding time 🌊

#art #mask #masks #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint

A mask made by MadMerla, being wet sanded in a tub of water. The mask looks inhuman with its 8 eyes and strange nose, lines carving down the face through the lips to the chin.

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Sep 8

Updated an older design, then used adaptive layers printing this time. Can’t wait to see it finished!

#art #mask #masks #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint

A cream colored 3D printed mask made by MadMerla. The mask looks inhuman, having 8 eyes and an alien looking nose. Lines sweep through the face and cut through down the mouth into the chin.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Apr 11

Printed out the Oni mask I made, want to see if I can get Adaptive layers to work so there’s less to sand 🤔

3D printed Oni mask printed in one piece with tree supports still on the object.

3D printed Oni mask printed in one piece after supports were removed.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Feb 28

The difficulty of being an artist working an 8-5 office job is itching to create every moment of the day and being unable to 💀

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Feb 28

Revising my Oni mask to reprint 👁️

#3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art #oni #demon

A grey 3D model of an Oni is displayed in the center of the app Nomad Sculpt. An eyeball is in the center of the forehead, sweeping brows above the eyes, and two horns jut out from the forehead. A gradient in the background of red to black is behind the model.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Feb 26

Started taping up one of my masks to paint

#art #prop #3dprint #3dsculpt #mask

A mask taped up with blue tape over a desk, two parts near the jaw exposed for painting later.

A mask with blue tape over most the body, two parts exposed near the jaw are spray painted gold.

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Jan 17

I like your new name, and on the bright side, it’s much easier to remember now!

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MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Jan 16

Omg I didn’t know vroid studio is on iPad

MadMerla @madmerla.bsky.social · Jan 15

A sketch, I love how dramatic red can look

#sketch #digitalart #redart

A sketch of a woman cast in blue hue, with a contrasting red background. She wears armor and a helmet on her head. Two spikes jut out from the back of her helmet and she gazes at the viewer with red eyes.

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