Sean Byrnes 🇺🇸
@sbyrnes.bsky.social
Artist, Founder and Investor. Always a purveyor of bad jokes.
Currently General Partner at Near Horizon (nearhorizon.vc). Formerly founder of Flurry and Outlier.
Posts original art on artbybyrnes.com
Currently General Partner at Near Horizon (nearhorizon.vc). Formerly founder of Flurry and Outlier.
Posts original art on artbybyrnes.com
One more before the holidays!
Seriously, coloring is so much faster than line drawing. Building up my confidence so I can launch into the pages and start posting those in January!
#originalart #drawing #comicbookart #comics #comicart
Seriously, coloring is so much faster than line drawing. Building up my confidence so I can launch into the pages and start posting those in January!
#originalart #drawing #comicbookart #comics #comicart
December 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
One more before the holidays!
Seriously, coloring is so much faster than line drawing. Building up my confidence so I can launch into the pages and start posting those in January!
#originalart #drawing #comicbookart #comics #comicart
Seriously, coloring is so much faster than line drawing. Building up my confidence so I can launch into the pages and start posting those in January!
#originalart #drawing #comicbookart #comics #comicart
Now with colors!
I always forget how much faster coloring is than line drawing. And it's so fun to watch the piece come alive!
Stay tuned for a lot more of these as I warm up to color the actual pages...
#comiccover #comicpage #originalart #originalcharacter #drawing
I always forget how much faster coloring is than line drawing. And it's so fun to watch the piece come alive!
Stay tuned for a lot more of these as I warm up to color the actual pages...
#comiccover #comicpage #originalart #originalcharacter #drawing
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Now with colors!
I always forget how much faster coloring is than line drawing. And it's so fun to watch the piece come alive!
Stay tuned for a lot more of these as I warm up to color the actual pages...
#comiccover #comicpage #originalart #originalcharacter #drawing
I always forget how much faster coloring is than line drawing. And it's so fun to watch the piece come alive!
Stay tuned for a lot more of these as I warm up to color the actual pages...
#comiccover #comicpage #originalart #originalcharacter #drawing
He looks pretty angry!
These covers are a lot of fun to do, but I realize I'm avoiding coloring of the real story. Coloring is intimidating to me as I'm not great at it, but it has to be done! Time to get to it...
#comicbookart #comiccover #drawing #illustration #originalart #originalcharacter
These covers are a lot of fun to do, but I realize I'm avoiding coloring of the real story. Coloring is intimidating to me as I'm not great at it, but it has to be done! Time to get to it...
#comicbookart #comiccover #drawing #illustration #originalart #originalcharacter
December 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
He looks pretty angry!
These covers are a lot of fun to do, but I realize I'm avoiding coloring of the real story. Coloring is intimidating to me as I'm not great at it, but it has to be done! Time to get to it...
#comicbookart #comiccover #drawing #illustration #originalart #originalcharacter
These covers are a lot of fun to do, but I realize I'm avoiding coloring of the real story. Coloring is intimidating to me as I'm not great at it, but it has to be done! Time to get to it...
#comicbookart #comiccover #drawing #illustration #originalart #originalcharacter
I'm having fun with these cover variants featuring the different characters from the story.
This one is pretty simple, but captures the personality of The Mad Baker really well.
I would not eat anything he makes...
#comicart #comics #drawing #illustration
This one is pretty simple, but captures the personality of The Mad Baker really well.
I would not eat anything he makes...
#comicart #comics #drawing #illustration
December 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I'm having fun with these cover variants featuring the different characters from the story.
This one is pretty simple, but captures the personality of The Mad Baker really well.
I would not eat anything he makes...
#comicart #comics #drawing #illustration
This one is pretty simple, but captures the personality of The Mad Baker really well.
I would not eat anything he makes...
#comicart #comics #drawing #illustration
Setting the scene!
I find these pages a lot harder than character pages, as they lack focus and movement/action.
The other problem is that there is no limit to how much time you can spend on them, I could easily spend a few more days adding detail!
#comicbookart #comicpage #drawing #illustration
I find these pages a lot harder than character pages, as they lack focus and movement/action.
The other problem is that there is no limit to how much time you can spend on them, I could easily spend a few more days adding detail!
#comicbookart #comicpage #drawing #illustration
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Setting the scene!
I find these pages a lot harder than character pages, as they lack focus and movement/action.
The other problem is that there is no limit to how much time you can spend on them, I could easily spend a few more days adding detail!
#comicbookart #comicpage #drawing #illustration
I find these pages a lot harder than character pages, as they lack focus and movement/action.
The other problem is that there is no limit to how much time you can spend on them, I could easily spend a few more days adding detail!
#comicbookart #comicpage #drawing #illustration
Still working on Slovember! I'm enjoying putting the characters from #inktober into crazy situations.
These pieces take longer, but I'm still balancing quality and speed. The goal is to get better and faster!
#illustration #drawing #comicart #comics #originalart
These pieces take longer, but I'm still balancing quality and speed. The goal is to get better and faster!
#illustration #drawing #comicart #comics #originalart
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Still working on Slovember! I'm enjoying putting the characters from #inktober into crazy situations.
These pieces take longer, but I'm still balancing quality and speed. The goal is to get better and faster!
#illustration #drawing #comicart #comics #originalart
These pieces take longer, but I'm still balancing quality and speed. The goal is to get better and faster!
#illustration #drawing #comicart #comics #originalart
As part of Slovember, I'm working on a follow up story to the #inktober story I did. I'm spending more time per page, but still trying to work fast and find that balance between speed & quality.
So far so good! #comics #comicpage #comicart
So far so good! #comics #comicpage #comicart
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As part of Slovember, I'm working on a follow up story to the #inktober story I did. I'm spending more time per page, but still trying to work fast and find that balance between speed & quality.
So far so good! #comics #comicpage #comicart
So far so good! #comics #comicpage #comicart
After #inktober, I'm doing Slovember! While Inktober was great to get me working faster, I had to compromise a lot on quality.
Slovember means spending more time. It's fun to remember I can do great work as well!
#originalcharacter #originalart #drawing #illustration #comicartist #comicart
Slovember means spending more time. It's fun to remember I can do great work as well!
#originalcharacter #originalart #drawing #illustration #comicartist #comicart
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
After #inktober, I'm doing Slovember! While Inktober was great to get me working faster, I had to compromise a lot on quality.
Slovember means spending more time. It's fun to remember I can do great work as well!
#originalcharacter #originalart #drawing #illustration #comicartist #comicart
Slovember means spending more time. It's fun to remember I can do great work as well!
#originalcharacter #originalart #drawing #illustration #comicartist #comicart
I'm wrong all the time. Why?
Because the cost of being correct is often far too high.
Yes, we would all love to make the correct decision every time. I used to think that was the job of every leader...
1/
Because the cost of being correct is often far too high.
Yes, we would all love to make the correct decision every time. I used to think that was the job of every leader...
1/
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm wrong all the time. Why?
Because the cost of being correct is often far too high.
Yes, we would all love to make the correct decision every time. I used to think that was the job of every leader...
1/
Because the cost of being correct is often far too high.
Yes, we would all love to make the correct decision every time. I used to think that was the job of every leader...
1/
#inktober 2025 Day 31: Award!
And the race continues! That's the award, mostly for me.
Whew, I made it! That was really tough, but I'm glad I challenged myself this month. If only to prove I could do it.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025award #drawing #illustration #comics
And the race continues! That's the award, mostly for me.
Whew, I made it! That was really tough, but I'm glad I challenged myself this month. If only to prove I could do it.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025award #drawing #illustration #comics
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 31: Award!
And the race continues! That's the award, mostly for me.
Whew, I made it! That was really tough, but I'm glad I challenged myself this month. If only to prove I could do it.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025award #drawing #illustration #comics
And the race continues! That's the award, mostly for me.
Whew, I made it! That was really tough, but I'm glad I challenged myself this month. If only to prove I could do it.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025award #drawing #illustration #comics
#inktober 2025 Day 30: Vacant!
Well, that's a vacant stare if I've ever seen one. I think the King knows he's in a bit of trouble.
Just one more day! Big finale tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #drawing #illustration #comics
Well, that's a vacant stare if I've ever seen one. I think the King knows he's in a bit of trouble.
Just one more day! Big finale tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #drawing #illustration #comics
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 30: Vacant!
Well, that's a vacant stare if I've ever seen one. I think the King knows he's in a bit of trouble.
Just one more day! Big finale tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #drawing #illustration #comics
Well, that's a vacant stare if I've ever seen one. I think the King knows he's in a bit of trouble.
Just one more day! Big finale tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #drawing #illustration #comics
#inktober 2025 Day 29: Lesson!
Whoops, the prince is back and the king doesn't seem happy to see him. I wonder what that big lever is for?
Only two more days... gotta keep going!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #drawing #comics #illustration
Whoops, the prince is back and the king doesn't seem happy to see him. I wonder what that big lever is for?
Only two more days... gotta keep going!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #drawing #comics #illustration
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 29: Lesson!
Whoops, the prince is back and the king doesn't seem happy to see him. I wonder what that big lever is for?
Only two more days... gotta keep going!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #drawing #comics #illustration
Whoops, the prince is back and the king doesn't seem happy to see him. I wonder what that big lever is for?
Only two more days... gotta keep going!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #drawing #comics #illustration
#inktober 2025 Day 28: Skeletal
Oooh, metaphors! Also, someone is creeping up on the king - who can that be?
Only a few days left, gotta keep going.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025skeletal #drawing #illustration
Oooh, metaphors! Also, someone is creeping up on the king - who can that be?
Only a few days left, gotta keep going.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025skeletal #drawing #illustration
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 28: Skeletal
Oooh, metaphors! Also, someone is creeping up on the king - who can that be?
Only a few days left, gotta keep going.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025skeletal #drawing #illustration
Oooh, metaphors! Also, someone is creeping up on the king - who can that be?
Only a few days left, gotta keep going.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025skeletal #drawing #illustration
#inktober 2025 Day 27: Onion!
Okay, so this page won't make much sense without the words. Just appreciate that I drew a horse!
I also worked the "onion" theme in via the panelling again (just like puzzeling) and really like how it works.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025onion #comics #drawing
Okay, so this page won't make much sense without the words. Just appreciate that I drew a horse!
I also worked the "onion" theme in via the panelling again (just like puzzeling) and really like how it works.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025onion #comics #drawing
October 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 27: Onion!
Okay, so this page won't make much sense without the words. Just appreciate that I drew a horse!
I also worked the "onion" theme in via the panelling again (just like puzzeling) and really like how it works.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025onion #comics #drawing
Okay, so this page won't make much sense without the words. Just appreciate that I drew a horse!
I also worked the "onion" theme in via the panelling again (just like puzzeling) and really like how it works.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025onion #comics #drawing
#inktober 2025 Day 26: Puzzling!
Ooooh, plot twists! The puzzle theme worked well for the panel framing so I leaned into it. If I had more time the puzzle pieces would be smaller, but hey this works!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025puzzling #comics #drawing #comicpage #originalstory
Ooooh, plot twists! The puzzle theme worked well for the panel framing so I leaned into it. If I had more time the puzzle pieces would be smaller, but hey this works!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025puzzling #comics #drawing #comicpage #originalstory
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
#inktober 2025 Day 26: Puzzling!
Ooooh, plot twists! The puzzle theme worked well for the panel framing so I leaned into it. If I had more time the puzzle pieces would be smaller, but hey this works!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025puzzling #comics #drawing #comicpage #originalstory
Ooooh, plot twists! The puzzle theme worked well for the panel framing so I leaned into it. If I had more time the puzzle pieces would be smaller, but hey this works!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025puzzling #comics #drawing #comicpage #originalstory
#inktober 2025 Day 25: Inferno!
Things boil over and it's melee mayhem! It's not a fire, it's an inferno!
This is one of the payoff pages that makes the entire story so fun.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025inferno #drawing #illustration #melee #comicpage #comics
Things boil over and it's melee mayhem! It's not a fire, it's an inferno!
This is one of the payoff pages that makes the entire story so fun.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025inferno #drawing #illustration #melee #comicpage #comics
October 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 25: Inferno!
Things boil over and it's melee mayhem! It's not a fire, it's an inferno!
This is one of the payoff pages that makes the entire story so fun.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025inferno #drawing #illustration #melee #comicpage #comics
Things boil over and it's melee mayhem! It's not a fire, it's an inferno!
This is one of the payoff pages that makes the entire story so fun.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025inferno #drawing #illustration #melee #comicpage #comics
#inktober 2025 Day 24: Rowdy!
It's not just rowdy, it's a party! Apparently the gang's all here, and I think you can imagine what will happen tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rowdy #drawing #illustration #comics #comicart
It's not just rowdy, it's a party! Apparently the gang's all here, and I think you can imagine what will happen tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rowdy #drawing #illustration #comics #comicart
October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 24: Rowdy!
It's not just rowdy, it's a party! Apparently the gang's all here, and I think you can imagine what will happen tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rowdy #drawing #illustration #comics #comicart
It's not just rowdy, it's a party! Apparently the gang's all here, and I think you can imagine what will happen tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rowdy #drawing #illustration #comics #comicart
#inktober 2025 Day 23: Firefly!
And she's off! To where? We'll see...
I have avoided shading for these pages, but it was necessary here for the visual to match the "firefly" theme. Just wait until it's colored!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025firefly #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
And she's off! To where? We'll see...
I have avoided shading for these pages, but it was necessary here for the visual to match the "firefly" theme. Just wait until it's colored!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025firefly #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 23: Firefly!
And she's off! To where? We'll see...
I have avoided shading for these pages, but it was necessary here for the visual to match the "firefly" theme. Just wait until it's colored!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025firefly #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
And she's off! To where? We'll see...
I have avoided shading for these pages, but it was necessary here for the visual to match the "firefly" theme. Just wait until it's colored!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025firefly #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
#inktober 2025 Day 22: Button!
The engineer got the crown, but what was in that bag this whole time? And what does that button do??
We'll find out tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025button #drawing #illustration #comics #originalartwork
The engineer got the crown, but what was in that bag this whole time? And what does that button do??
We'll find out tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025button #drawing #illustration #comics #originalartwork
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 22: Button!
The engineer got the crown, but what was in that bag this whole time? And what does that button do??
We'll find out tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025button #drawing #illustration #comics #originalartwork
The engineer got the crown, but what was in that bag this whole time? And what does that button do??
We'll find out tomorrow...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025button #drawing #illustration #comics #originalartwork
#inktober 2025 Day 21: Blast!
The witch thought she was going to get away with the crown, but apparently someone didn't trust her anymore. A good move!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025blast #illustration #comicpage #drawing
The witch thought she was going to get away with the crown, but apparently someone didn't trust her anymore. A good move!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025blast #illustration #comicpage #drawing
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
#inktober 2025 Day 21: Blast!
The witch thought she was going to get away with the crown, but apparently someone didn't trust her anymore. A good move!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025blast #illustration #comicpage #drawing
The witch thought she was going to get away with the crown, but apparently someone didn't trust her anymore. A good move!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025blast #illustration #comicpage #drawing
#inktober 2025 Day 20: Rivals!
So much for working together! Things are getting feisty as I don't think the frost giant is very happy to see them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rivals #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comicfights
So much for working together! Things are getting feisty as I don't think the frost giant is very happy to see them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rivals #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comicfights
October 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#inktober 2025 Day 20: Rivals!
So much for working together! Things are getting feisty as I don't think the frost giant is very happy to see them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rivals #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comicfights
So much for working together! Things are getting feisty as I don't think the frost giant is very happy to see them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025rivals #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comicfights
#inktober Day 19: Arctic!
What's more arctic than a frost giant? Nothing, I say! Also, they should look behind them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025arctic #illustration #drawing
What's more arctic than a frost giant? Nothing, I say! Also, they should look behind them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025arctic #illustration #drawing
October 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#inktober Day 19: Arctic!
What's more arctic than a frost giant? Nothing, I say! Also, they should look behind them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025arctic #illustration #drawing
What's more arctic than a frost giant? Nothing, I say! Also, they should look behind them...
#inktober2025 #inktober2025arctic #illustration #drawing
#inktober Day 18: Deal!
Someone's not happy about being jerked around, but makes another deal because of the ... road ahead. A good idea? We'll see!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025deal #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
Someone's not happy about being jerked around, but makes another deal because of the ... road ahead. A good idea? We'll see!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025deal #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
October 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#inktober Day 18: Deal!
Someone's not happy about being jerked around, but makes another deal because of the ... road ahead. A good idea? We'll see!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025deal #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
Someone's not happy about being jerked around, but makes another deal because of the ... road ahead. A good idea? We'll see!
#inktober2025 #inktober2025deal #drawing #illustration #comicpage #comics
#inktober 2025 Day 17: Ornate!
That is one ornate door, I wonder what is on the other side? Hmmm... surely not more hijinks??
More than halfway! Some fun stuff coming up in the next few pages.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025ornate #drawing #illustration #comics #comicpages
That is one ornate door, I wonder what is on the other side? Hmmm... surely not more hijinks??
More than halfway! Some fun stuff coming up in the next few pages.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025ornate #drawing #illustration #comics #comicpages
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
#inktober 2025 Day 17: Ornate!
That is one ornate door, I wonder what is on the other side? Hmmm... surely not more hijinks??
More than halfway! Some fun stuff coming up in the next few pages.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025ornate #drawing #illustration #comics #comicpages
That is one ornate door, I wonder what is on the other side? Hmmm... surely not more hijinks??
More than halfway! Some fun stuff coming up in the next few pages.
#inktober2025 #inktober2025ornate #drawing #illustration #comics #comicpages
#inktober 2025 Day 16: Blunder!
This is one of my favorite pages of the entire story. Apparently trusting the witch was a bad idea!
Halfway through #inktober2025 and here is where it starts getting hard... But can't stop!
#inktober2025blunder #comicbookart #comics #drawing #illustration
This is one of my favorite pages of the entire story. Apparently trusting the witch was a bad idea!
Halfway through #inktober2025 and here is where it starts getting hard... But can't stop!
#inktober2025blunder #comicbookart #comics #drawing #illustration
October 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#inktober 2025 Day 16: Blunder!
This is one of my favorite pages of the entire story. Apparently trusting the witch was a bad idea!
Halfway through #inktober2025 and here is where it starts getting hard... But can't stop!
#inktober2025blunder #comicbookart #comics #drawing #illustration
This is one of my favorite pages of the entire story. Apparently trusting the witch was a bad idea!
Halfway through #inktober2025 and here is where it starts getting hard... But can't stop!
#inktober2025blunder #comicbookart #comics #drawing #illustration