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Spikulec

@spikulec.bsky.social

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Artist | Lizard Keeper | DM (5e+) | noAI LOOKING FOR WORK (gamedev chewed me and spat me out :<) I sometimes post adult drawings here, please mind it :<

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Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 1d

This is the last one of the changelings I've sketched recently for two anonymous clients. Today I'm showing you the concept art of the elf form of Saph

#dndart #sketch #conceptart #bard #jester
#characterdesign #elf

elven bard

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 4d

And that's why they are perfect for training generative models :')

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 4d

That probably defeats the whole purpose of those texts, I'm afraid

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, but using silly text kind of defeats the purpose of this function being an accessibility element

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 5d

I'll have a look at it when my mind is clearer and I'm less exhausted from work 👍

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 5d

I'm a bit afraid that certain people may use them for prompts to train generative models :'( This is I wasn't using them

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 5d

Here are the 4 out of 5 exploratory sketches of Phyre in her goblin form

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 5d

Today I'm showing you the concept art of the goblin Phyre
Sometimes you don't score the design on the first try. Sometimes you don't even do it on the second or the third. Phyre was a design that took 4+ iteration to finish and to make the client 100% happy

#dndart #fantasyart #characterdesign

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 8d

This is a sketch I made for two clients who wanted me to design their two changeling characters. Today I'm showing you the concept art of the changelings' original looks. So, meet Phyre (on the left) and Saph (on the right)!
#sketch #dnd #dndart #characterdesign

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you! <3

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 13d

For me always a tons of work! There are certainly quicker ways to paint than what I do, but I love rendering and overthinking every detail :'> It takes about 24-36 hours to finish an illustration like this, from reading the draft to delivering the final piece

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you! I never shown my progress as I assumed it's plain boring to everyone except me, but it turns out I was sooo very wrong :D

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 13d

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 13d

I painted an illustration for a private client, showing their character Nadine taming a sea monster called corendren

This was a very fun (and challenging!) piece and I hope you like it! Below I'll also post some progress for anyone interested

#illustration #fantasy #art

Reposted by Spikulec

legion, but not many @legionattack13.bsky.social · 15d

Dragon lady for @voideathwish.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥

#art #commission

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 14d

The right one is much easier on the eyes for a person who has a bit of a trouble reading text on a screen 🫣 Both are cool tho!

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 14d

Valid! The client also picked the sliver one 🩶☀️

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 15d

Human cleric sketch for a client, in two colour versions. The first one was my rough idea, and the second was picked by the client. I'm still not sure which one I like the most, so I'm posting both!
#dnd #dndart #fantasyart #sketch

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 20d

Because every Dungeons and Dragons needs Dragons, I made some dragons. This is a very early concept art, I'm still brainstorming their design. They are called the Starsea Dragons, as they swim through the skies. This one is Merkur Hammerhead (they are all named after planets)

#dragons #dnd #dndart

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 21d

Here's a new book cover art I have a pleasure to be painting! This is a VERY early sketch, before any feedback from a client
I'm so excited about potentially drawing all those feathers!

#fantasy #fantasyart #illustration #coverart

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · 22d

Beautiful! 10/10, amazing spider 🤎

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you! I wanted to paint myself a troll for some time now and I finally found some motivation 💚

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hello! Today I bring you a portrait I painted for myself. This is Magister Virgil, a character from my setting (Io). Virgil is a river troll and an Imperial Senator. And now, he'll be my profile picture for some time :3

#fantasyart #dndart #ocart #digitalpainting

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you so much! It still requires a lot of work, I need to figure out the textures still 🫣💚

Spikulec @spikulec.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you! It's still not done but I worked on it for a moment more 💚