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Crystal Lion
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Shut-in artist in a lost world retelling stories of the New Amazonians.
https://avalineryu.tumblr.com
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Crystal Lion @theoriginalfive.bsky.social · Jun 30
I'm on Team Fossils this year. #artfight2025
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Beifang and Nanfang

“Let's take a picture! It's supposed to be instant print.”

“But how instant is it?”

“It'll be printed before you blink.”

(Further explanation in alt.)

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
This doodle was inspired by a conversation about Chinese ladies' archetypes on Twitter. Most of you should be very familiar with the Japanese (and indirectly American) archetype of a Chinese lady wearing twin buns when unmarried, especially with Chun Li from Street Fighter. In British or Malaysian media, twin braids are considered the archetypal hair style for single Chinese ladies. The most notable example here would be Sun Lee from Mind Your Language. For that matter, twin buns are actually considered children's hair styles, and ceremonial ones at that. To note, Beifang and Nanfang are nicknames. I have yet to decide on actual names if I were to continue this story.
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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philososhy.bsky.social
www.worldanvil.com/w/ta-mando-7...
Been a while since we showed off an article from Ta Mando so, for those uninitiated, here's the standard fighting unit of Kanda; The Leconia!
Very Roman Analog!
Very Badass Dudes!
They EVEN have a video on the Ta Mando Youtube!
Go check it out!

ENJOY!!!
Leconia
The Standard Fighting Unit Of Kanda And Their Faithful Logistics Assistant!
www.worldanvil.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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mochimanoban.bsky.social
I really like how it turned out despite being a huge mishmash of random things... I feel like it works? 😂😂

#art #worldbuilding #fantasy
A drawing of a person with his back turned to the camera. He has purple skin, fading into green down the arms and hands, as well as green accents on the shoulders, face, and legs. He is wearing a fluffy leather brown/gold vest, with a low-hanging brown skirt that reveals his waistline. Purple crystals are embedded into his shoulders and upper arms. He is holding a large spear behind his back, ending in a sharp bone with various patterns carved into it. Drawn for a worldbuilding project, the Yonderverse. 🔗https://www.worldanvil.com/w/yonderverse
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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philososhy.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S984...
TODAY we have a VERY special collaboration with the artist Avaline Ryu where we will explore what might happen if Tang China Discovered The New World!
It's Been A Long Time Comin!
AND IT'S A PREMIERE!!!

ENJOY!!!
#alternatehistory #china #america
Tangguo: A Tale Of Two Typhoons! Part I - Dezong's Reign! ~~ Featuring @avalineryu
YouTube video by Un-Real History
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October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
A Fateful Visit

Video artwork for a collaboration with @philososhy.bsky.social's Unreal History channel on Youtube.

Check it out here: www.youtube.com/@Un-RealHistory

#art
#digitalart
#vtuber
#pngtuber
#althistory
Bearing north, the great storm drags a simple Polynesian trader from his path and onto the shores of some land to the distant northwest. He is aided by a group of officials that find him and his ship floating off the coast of their lands, waving him in to help him. His trek to what is modern day Malaysia and Indonesia has gone awry… Now, he is told, he finds himself in the hallowed lands… of China… And here, though he does not yet know it, he will change the path of history.
October 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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philososhy.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJA...
TODAY we want to announce a VERY special collaboration that will be coming out in just around twelve hours!
Come Tomorrow To Watch The Grand Story Of Tangguo: A Tale Of Two Typhoons!

ENJOY!!!
#alternatehistory
Tangguo: A Tale Of Two Typhoons! ~~ Teaser Trailer! Ft @avalineryu
YouTube video by Un-Real History
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October 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Carried Away

Simon went all grabby at Purpure, despite her being his captain.

More description in the alt text.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
“Put me down! I don't feel well!” “And yet you're perfectly fine climbing up masts and rigging while at sea, cap'n!” “You're not a mast, and I don't want a mast grabbing me either. Put me down or I'll, I'll-” “And what exactly are you going to do next?” Simon thought playing grab-ass with Purpure was a great idea. She wasn't impressed.
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
“It’s nice to have a cuppa in the morning.”

A rule 63 of the character Viola Wandren chilling in a cafe. Since Viola's a genderbend of my grandpa, this painting would just be him if he was able to enjoy the lap of luxury in the first place.

Posted 20 September 2023.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
September 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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“Milady, Cuman is back with your groceries.”

Features Gambargin and her character Smiling Cuman.

#art
#digitalart
#fanart
A full colour artwork of Smiling Cuman with groceries for Gambargin.
September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Deeptangle Brawl

“Simon, get ready! We've got company!”

“Aye, cap'n!”

Despite Purpure not reciprocating Simon's crush on her, they would stick together when things got serious.

Pose taken from @theposearchives.bsky.social with their #DTPYSSEP25 challenge

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
#tlapd
The thing Simon is waving is a modified alpenstock, while Purpure is using her immense mana reserves to imbue both of them with temporary power.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
HUMAN artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you
Varicoloured Lotus Crew
September 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Y2K Umazonian

"I want a pony ride!"

Back in the 2000s, little girls being horse fans was a cultural trope.

This was inspired by a real incident in my childhood on a holiday to Mines Wonderland, a theme park that only opened after sundown.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
An imaginary painting of a young girl pointing at an anthropomorphic horse. The horse is loosely inspired by Umamusume character design with regards to their ear decoration and clothing, but the body form is heavily furry in nature. A sign next to the girl states that only kids below 12 and a certain height may go on horse rides.
August 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Boarding Action

The first piece I drew in the 2020s without using mannequins or any reference tracing. I used to trace mannequins to avoid making ANY anatomical mistakes at all costs previously.

Originally posted to Twitter/Tumblr on 25 August 2023

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
Purpure leaping over the gunwale of a ship in a bid to board it.
August 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Haitian Date Night

I rarely paint night scenes. This was a pleasant challenge to do last year. I might return to adaptations of Sestrina as I used elements of the novel to flesh out Sonia's background.

Originally posted to Twitter/Tumblr on 21 August 2024.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
August 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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La Dandizette

"What do I dream of? Freedom to live and dress as I please!"

Couldn't decide between a very happy expression or imitating the bedroom eyes that the latest Art Fight version by HestiantMoop had, so I did both.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
August 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Also maaaaaybe opening comms early as emergencies because we got fucked over by the council, and owe them a lot more in rent than we thought. Just gotta finalise the prices and get my ass in gear. I hate begging but it's rough rn, just liking and reposting this helps🙏

Thank you💙

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August 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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When did you come to bsky and what user # are you? (Find out here clearsky.app)

26 August 2023, User #772,706
August 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
(Not my art. Reposted with permission)

A flamboyant group portrait of pirates. Even Purpure of the Lotus Crew decided to show off another side of her.

Art by HestiantMoop (Art Fight) / Hestia_the_Artist (IG)
Characters from left to right: Lucky Faust Captain Tobias Casper Junie Merisca (Crouching) Arale Dahlberg (The big guy) Purpure Flaming Mane (Actual name unknown)
August 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Price of Selfhood

"But I don't remember a thing. Just fire, and that it cost me arms and legs."

A rare moment of pensiveness for Victor Dupont, now a resident of Lustrum Lane.

Art Fight revenge for @demiurgicfeline.bsky.social

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
Victor's unusual proportions, especially his en pointe feet, are due to him being a cyborg.
July 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Reconstructing medieval diets through the integration of stable isotope and proteomic analyses from two European burial sites.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Deep Sea Babysitting

Art Fight revenge for @sunaiadarts.bsky.social featuring her chibi mindflayer Cuddil.

#bg3
#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
"I wish this alien would stop pulling my hair. Have you figured out what it is?" "But what kind of cephalopod has legs? They're all arms, to begin with. The book doesn't have anything about octopi with legs." "Well, do hurry! I don't want to accidentally drop it before we ask the Oyster Immortal." Purpure and Lizzie have no clue how to handle what looks like an underwater baby, much less how to convince said baby to stop pulling the former's long black hair.
July 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Slinking Candlelight

"What's the strongest you got?"

Art Fight revenge for Rav_Raven, featuring their character Suki.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
#fanart
A ginger haired woman in a yellow gradient dress with green details and a feathered pillbox hat leans on a bar with some drinks. I decided to try simulating a reflective effect, such as you can see in marble floors or polished wood, by using a different colour filter method using the flat fills of the figure.
July 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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sunaiadarts.bsky.social
9th posted #Artfight multi-attack on @theoriginalfive.bsky.social with their character, Crystal Lion. 12 total images made. Fighting poses and expressions are a lot of my jam.

#ArtfightTeamCrystals #Artfight2025 #art
Armored, fair-skinned woman with dark hair and eyes fending off an attack with a halberd.
July 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
Field of Friendship

"Where to next?"

Art Fight attack of @StarryVesper's characters, Arella and Matthias.

#art
#digitalart
#ocs
#ocsky
#fanart
July 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
theoriginalfive.bsky.social
I'm on Team Fossils this year. #artfight2025
June 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM