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Derek Barrantes

@molluskshell.bsky.social

180 followers 93 following 880 posts

Lv. 20 / Aspiring Manga Artist / Interests: Tolkien (Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, etc.), SpongeBob, Osamu Tezuka (鉄腕アトム, ブラック・ジャック), Love Live, Classic Literature, ReoNa, 声優 / まだ日本語を勉強中です！

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yoriyuki ikegami @yoriyukiii.bsky.social · 1d

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 6h

かわいい！！

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ホシウマ★ @hoshizora-uma.bsky.social · 13h

リトルアイドル～✨
可愛いなメンコだな 🩷

#競馬 #馬 #イラスト #絵描き #ウマ娘 #illustration #horse #horseart #digitalart #art

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 8h

I’m actually surprised by how many she’s done!

I already knew of her when she was a relatively new name and before I knew it, she’s doing big roles like Haru from Beastars, Trish in JoJo’s, Kikuri in Bocchi the Rock, and Marcille in DunMeshi!

That’s neat.

Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

I dunno, I loved this interaction so much.

It’s always been my wish to meet fellow Tolkien fans in-person (I’d love to actually meet all of you someday, my fellow Tolkien fans here on Bluesky and Twitter!) so befriending that exchange student really made my day!

Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

She also loved my various Tolkien illustrations and I was SO HAPPY that someone besides the lovely Tolkien fans I’ve met here online actually understands and knows the characters, settings, and scenes being depicted in my art!

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

She came over to our place along with some others and she was nerding out when she saw my Tolkien books and goodies! I even let her hold Sting (she said we’re safe since it wasn’t glowing blue 😆)!

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

Last night, I met a Japanese exchange student who *LOVES* The Lord of the Rings!

She’s read the books and watched the movies more than a couple of times.

You won’t believe how ecstatic I was to finally meet a fellow Tolkien fan in-person for the first time.

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

Oh I love Sayaka Senbongi!

I might’ve had a crush on her for a while thanks to Chitose from Girlish Number.

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 9h

“We’re going on a trip on our favorite Elven ship, sailing through the seas!”

(The first thing I thought of for some reason)

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Gnome Scarf @gnomescarf.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober

Seafarers

Gimli and Legolas sailing on a swan boat

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MGCoco | Tolkientober 🎨 @mgcoco.bsky.social · 22h

In retrospect, there was a big sign that something was wrong at Khazad-dûm #Tolkien #art

Drawing of Gandalf and Frodo in front of the Doors of Durin, with a Spirit Halloween sign hanging over it.

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妖介 @gurumeda.bsky.social · 1d

The right hand of God descends.

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 1d

On 8 October 2015: The Art of The Lord of the Rings was published.

Edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, this books gives a valuable insight into J.R.R. #Tolkien as an artist and features nearly 200 sketches, drawings, maps and paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien. An essential purchase. #BookSky

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 1d

You and me both.

i amar prestar aen @oakleaf.bsky.social · 1d

I love challenges like #Tolkientober because they get me to paint things I would probably never have tried to paint on my own

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monmon @fatalparanoia3.bsky.social · 2d

ツノ変え便乗(ヘアアレンジ編)

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 2d

左のプルートゥちゃんはラム似ている！

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MGCoco | Tolkientober 🎨 @mgcoco.bsky.social · 2d

#Tolkientober Day 7: Ósanwë

Air dropping some memes

#TolkienTrewsday #art

Legolas looking smug with an airdrop symbol over his head. Around him are memes of Isildur saying No, Boromir one doesn’t simply meme, low opacity Elrond, and Keep your secrets Frodo

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 2d

Hahahaha! I understood that reference!

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Gnome Scarf @gnomescarf.bsky.social · 2d

some old art to honor the Portland Frog Wizard

Three frog wizards.

Left: looks elderly and is wearing glasses and an fluffy pointed hat.

Middle: very tiny and is wearing a very tall pointy hat.

Right: has a long white beard and a pointy hat with stars and moons on it

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 2d

It’s that time of the year again when ReoNa has a new release and I’m unable to get any of her exclusive goodies because I don’t live in Japan. 😔

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Robin Propst @robinpropst.bsky.social · 2d

TolkienTrewsday / Tolkientober: Osanwë
- They Came Together

#TolkienTrewsday
#Tolkientober
#Tolkien

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Lexivine @lexivine.bsky.social · 3d

New Smiling Friends!!! New fave critter <3 #smilingfriends

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JD-VirusHunter @jdvirushunter.bsky.social · 4d

Season 3 of Smiling Friends tonight! Here's a quick drawing of the wackiest guy there is Silly Samuel.
#SmilingFriends #AdultSwim

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妖介 @gurumeda.bsky.social · 3d

先日ついったの方で軽くアンケートを取ったTZK作品WEB再録本、本格的に作ろかに舵切ったので改めて正式に部数アンケート設置しましたので良かったらご回答お願いします（以前回答してくださった方は二度手間になってしまい申し訳ないです💦）
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