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Marc H. S.
@marc-h-s.bsky.social
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Freelance Illustrator / Software Engineer.
DM for commission inquiries.

Links: linktr.ee/marc_h_s
Business: [email protected]
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Creative Process pt 6 - With the concept settled it's time to polish it up to something more presentable. The entire art process is in the replies.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
A pencil sketch of Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII. She's in a battle pose where she's holding a sword above her head, pointing forward.
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Creative Process pt 5 - Ever look at something and feel it's missing something? That was me x4 when looking at the other drafts. I made one more and made something I really like. Let's use this one.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Creative Process pt 4 - This final draft features the famous face angle. Overall, the goal of making 4 varied drafts was met. At this point I'll choose one and continue.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
January 27, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Creative Process pt 3 - I thought about something more dynamic but decided against it as I'd like to keep this as a simple portrait of lightning. The sketch + paint is unpolished as this took ~20 min.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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Creative Process pt 2 - Here's another draft of the same idea. I like it more then the previous one, but both are static. I'll explore more dynamic poses for future drafts.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
January 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Sometimes I'm asked about what the creative process looks like. It looks like this: basic, messy, and raw, all done in < 1hr. But this how it all starts, with multiple of these before something is worth polishing.

#art #draft #sketch #artprocess #creativeprocess #lightning #finalfantasy
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Here's the last one of a trio of recent art studies on shapes. This one was purposely left with less blending to emphasize the shapes.
Process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
A painting of a young woman that is standing and looking at the viewer. She is wearing a silver crop top and a black mini skirt set.
January 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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This is another study following the last, focusing on more shapes.
Process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
A painting of a young woman sitting down with her back turn towards the viewer. Her hands are placed on her left shoulder. She is has turned her head towards the left to glance towards the viewer at a near-profile angle.
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Here's the first large study I've done this year, focusing on shapes.
Process in the replies

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
A painting of a young woman in a pink dress, sitting slouched on a platform with white fur on the seat.
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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A speed pencil sketch of lightning for a future work. Getting used to new techniques.
Art process in the replies!

#art #sketch #pencil #digitalportraits #clipstudio #fanart #finalfantasy #ffxiii #lightning
A digital pencil sketch of Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII.
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Study. Working more with brush textures and solid shapes.
Process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
A painted portrait of an Xdinary poster.
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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@vgen.co Art of #VGenie
I loved working with so many colors in this!
Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #digitalportraits #art #fanart #vgen
A portrait painting of Vgen's Genie. She is holding a plushie of Vgen's mascot.
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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A Jahoda Sketch!

#art #sketch #pencil #digitalportraits #clipstudio #genshinimpact #genshinimpactfanart #jahoda #fanart
A sketch of Jahoda from Genshin Impact leaning forward. She is leaning forward and looking towards the viewer.
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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A study experimenting with light abstraction and colors.
Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
A painting portrait of a white-haired woman.
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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This is my entry into the VGen November Contest. This was a speedpaint on the contest theme of "Wishes". Sometimes wishes are just small gestures here-and-there.

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #vgen
A young woman is dropping a coin into a fountain.
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Here's an WIP of Alice that I don't think I'll finish anytime soon. I thought I'd share anyway

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #art #genshin #genshinimpact #alice
A digital painting of Alice from Genshin Impact.
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Here's a commission I completed. I love working in this color range.
Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #hsr #cyrene
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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"Welcome"

Here's something autumn related to demonstrate/practice what I've learned over the last 2 weeks.
Process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #autumnart
A painting of a woman in black jacket looking at the viewer and reaching her hand towards them. She is standing under trees with yellow leaves in autumn.
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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This a simple portrait study to acquaint myself with more traditional painting techniques. This is for future works to build upon this.

Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #artstudy
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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sketch comm done!! 💕💞
#vgencomm #art #digitalart
November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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"Beyond"

For this artwork I decided to take a closer look at body expression. Art process in the replies!

Commissions are open! I'll make a post on it soon, in the meantime DM for details if interested.

#digitalpainting #illustration #portraitpainting #clipstudio
November 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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"Musings"

A little something for Halloween! Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #halloweenartwork #halloweenart
October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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This event is now live! Come check everyone's designs out!

I'll drop a link to their posts in this thread, so please give them a retweet/share/boost! <3
skele-tea.bsky.social 🍋skele-tea @ comms OPEN @skele-tea.bsky.social · Oct 30
🌙The Moonlight Parade opens soon! Meet the artists behind this event (and give them a little support!)
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More artists may be added to this if others join after opening day! 💟 #moonlightparade2025 #adoptables
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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I really hate to ask, but due to things at home I'm looking to raise funds to move out. ;; )9 ❤️‍🩹

All info written here: ko-fi.com/post/Moving-...

Any help, comms, and shares would be greatly appreciated! Updates to goals will be written below! #artistsupport #mutualaid #commissions
October 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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This one took approx. twice as long as the others. I enjoyed working on this.
Art process in the replies!

#digitalpainting #digitalillustration #illustration #clipstudio #illustrationartists #portraitpainting #digitalportraits #art #artstudy
October 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM