lauren
@malusnex.bsky.social
uk illustrator, lover of film, art, video games. from up north.
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lauren
@malusnex.bsky.social
· Jan 13
900+ Portraits and poses ideas | poses, pose reference photo, pose reference
Dec 30, 2024 - Explore Lauren Gray's board "portraits and poses" on Pinterest. See more ideas about poses, pose reference photo, pose reference.
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Didn't realise how DENSE my pose reference board is so uh, here you go, 1.9k portraits and poses reference images for art:
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HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you 🌿
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you 🌿
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media vita
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
media vita
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why are we surprised, these guys dont even use design documents and rely on fans to fix their games lmao
Fallout and Elder Scrolls boss Todd Howard defends AI in game development, but aims to "protect artistry" and "human intention" in his games www.eurogamer.net/fallout-and-...
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
why are we surprised, these guys dont even use design documents and rely on fans to fix their games lmao
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How I feel drawing anything rn
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
How I feel drawing anything rn
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If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
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"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
man i gotta get the motivation to go freelance and quit my dayjob, idk how many times i can listen to my boss say "this is the first time I've seen this" to something I've shown him multiple times
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
man i gotta get the motivation to go freelance and quit my dayjob, idk how many times i can listen to my boss say "this is the first time I've seen this" to something I've shown him multiple times
if i had a penny for every movie made in the last 10 years about a popstar who may or may not be possessed by a demon, id have 3 pennies! its not a lot, but its weird it's happened thrice!
The trailer for David Lowery’s Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, is here 👀
In theaters Spring 2026 via A24. Add to your watchlist at the link in bio.
In theaters Spring 2026 via A24. Add to your watchlist at the link in bio.
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
if i had a penny for every movie made in the last 10 years about a popstar who may or may not be possessed by a demon, id have 3 pennies! its not a lot, but its weird it's happened thrice!
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thinking about him 🙂↕️
December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
thinking about him 🙂↕️
what can i say im a simple lady!
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
what can i say im a simple lady!
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LMAO???????
wait why do i have a "hate symbol" label? let me just look into... oh for fuck's sake
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
LMAO???????
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one of those days man
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
one of those days man
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The Marriage of Saint Catherine https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/12201
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Marriage of Saint Catherine https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/12201
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When ever one of those AI bros tires to tell you that artist are gatekeeping art remember that pros, armatures, hobbyist all stopped what they where doing to provide guidance to a newbie artist over the shared experience that "this one angle is hard to draw"
The "Frieren Looking Up" Art Trend attracted some Big Names in Animation! Excited for Season 2?
November 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When ever one of those AI bros tires to tell you that artist are gatekeeping art remember that pros, armatures, hobbyist all stopped what they where doing to provide guidance to a newbie artist over the shared experience that "this one angle is hard to draw"
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Mario Kart: Double Dash contains a bizarre "eternal European pain" glitch whereby being burned when entering a pipe will cause the character to remain in pain indefinitely, but only in the European version.
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Mario Kart: Double Dash contains a bizarre "eternal European pain" glitch whereby being burned when entering a pipe will cause the character to remain in pain indefinitely, but only in the European version.
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accidentally smudged this drawing but i feel like it actually works better this way!! some mistakes turn out for the better
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
accidentally smudged this drawing but i feel like it actually works better this way!! some mistakes turn out for the better
no nom for KCD2 in art direction is CRIMINAL
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
no nom for KCD2 in art direction is CRIMINAL
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experimenting with brushes
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
experimenting with brushes
lesson learned: however many sweets you think you need for trick or treaters turns out you need DOUBLE
October 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
lesson learned: however many sweets you think you need for trick or treaters turns out you need DOUBLE
seeing american's Indian food is how I imagine they see our sorry attempt at Mexican food
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
seeing american's Indian food is how I imagine they see our sorry attempt at Mexican food
yellow paint is only needed in poorly designed levels! at least give us an option to turn it off!! this shit sucks!!!
The debate over yellow paint in video games to guide players has resurfaced again after Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi told GamesRadar+ that "there is definitely a need" for it. What do you think? bit.ly/4qA6JRL
October 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
yellow paint is only needed in poorly designed levels! at least give us an option to turn it off!! this shit sucks!!!
QRP with your skull art! 💀
October 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
QRP with your skull art! 💀