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VANTASTRID
@vantastrid.bsky.social
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Dark Art & Masks | She/Her | Gamer

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vantastrid.bsky.social
I made a video that shows how I post process my masks after 3D printing them

#maskmaking #masks #art #3Dsculpt #3Dprint
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
He’s slowly coming alive 👀

#maskmaking #3Dsculpt #art #smile
A WIP of vantastrid’s 3D sculpt of the blue devil that she is going to turn into a mask. He has a big beautiful nose, and is smiling with his top teeth
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
If anyone’s curious how I remove seam lines that appear sometimes in my sculpted prints:
1. Smear bondo (or wood filler) in the crack
2. Sand
3. Spray filler primer
4. Sand again
5. Poof, gone

P.s. super important to always wear safety gear, more description in alt text.
Vantastrid pointed out a seam on their mask that showed up printing their 3D sculpt. Since this is going to be post processed anyways, it won’t be hard to get rid of. Vantastrid smearing small amounts of bondo into the crack of the seam. *wear safety gear, vapor is no joke* Let the bondo dry. Sand the bondo once it is dry. The seam is almost gone now. You can either repeat the bondo step or use filler spray in the next step if the imperfection is not resolved. Spray filler primer onto the print, let dry and then sand. Poof the seam indentation is gone.
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
He just has to follow the screams 💀

#art #ink #darkart #horror #dbd
A sketchy ink drawing by vantastrid of the doctor from dead by daylight. He side eyes the viewer but faces away from them. The shading and ink hatching give a dark comic book feel to the art. A closer look at a sketchy ink drawing by vantastrid of the doctor from dead by daylight. He side eyes the viewer but faces away from them. The shading and ink hatching give a dark comic book feel to the art.
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
@procreate.com you can’t just give me these new brushes 🥺 I love them

#ink #WIP #horror #procreate #art
A WIP ink drawing by vantastrid. Procreate had a recent update that included new default brushes that are fantastic. Pictured in the drawing is the Doctor from Dead by Daylight.
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
An iteration of the observer 🌙
There’s some cool af procreate brushes they added 😭

#darkart #horror #art #ink
An ink drawing of the Observer, clad in a red light. It looks alien with numerous ribs and an open stomach. A crescent moon is behind its head with 8 eyes. An ink drawing of the Observer, looking like it came out of a comic panel. It looks alien with numerous ribs and an open stomach. A crescent moon is behind its head with 8 eyes.
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Look at this cute mofo, don’t get too close though
#darkart #demon #horror #devil
A dark art of a blue devil created by vantastrid stares down at the viewer, smiling with no good intentions. He is highlighted by a pink rim light which match his eyes. A dark art of a blue devil created by vantastrid stares down at the viewer, smiling with no good intentions. He is highlighted by a pink rim light which match his eyes.
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Do people like seeing videos on this platform? 🤔 I’m going to try and capture my next mask mold
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
I changed my name, I’m still the same though 👀 just FYI
MadMerla changed her name to Vantastrid. A spooky skull art is in the background.
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Happy Halloween!! 🎃

Went to trick or treat with my nephew and sat on my husbands shoulders, it was so fun and the comments were hilarious lol
A very “tall” figure in a red robe that is definitely not sitting on someone else’s shoulders. The mask was sculpted in 3D then printed and painted. A very “tall” figure in a red robe that is definitely not sitting on someone else’s shoulders. The mask was sculpted in 3D then printed and painted.
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
vantastrid.bsky.social
For Inktober - Skeletal, I’ve created a monster 👁️

#darkart
Art created by MadMerla of a skeletal creature, horns and spikes jutting out of it. This horror piece is red with some tones of green and was created for Inktober. It has numerous ribs and organic patterns. A closer look at art created by MadMerla of a skeletal creature, horns and spikes jutting out of it. This horror piece is red with some tones of green and was created for Inktober. It has numerous ribs and organic patterns.
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
I tweaked the design of the observer mask and just made a one off for Halloween. I was going to paint this one gold but the red looks so good 😩

#maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art
A red mask MadMerla created, it has alien features like 8 eyes that angle towards a strange looking nose and lines through the face that intersect through the mouth and down to the chin. A red mask MadMerla created, it has alien features like 8 eyes that angle towards a strange looking nose and lines through the face that intersect through the mouth and down to the chin.
October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
I drew the Doctor from Dead by Daylight for Inktober, the prompt was “Button” and this is totally not a stretch okay 😉

#deadbydaylightfanart #dbd
Dark looking comic art of The Doctor from horror game Dead by Daylight. He is sitting while staring at the viewer with his one red eye. The bottom of his vest is unbuttoned, referencing the Inktober prompt, “button”. Dark looking comic art of The Doctor from horror game Dead by Daylight. He is sitting while staring at the viewer with his one red eye. The bottom of his vest is unbuttoned, referencing the Inktober prompt, “button”.
October 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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romyramlee.bsky.social
Recent Inkwork #art #inkdrawing #inkwork #brushpen #traditionalart
October 13, 2025 at 5:42 AM
vantastrid.bsky.social
I finished my mask, The Observer, and I had so much fun and learned so much. I’m going to make more masks and continue refining my process

#maskmaking #darkart #halloween #art
MadMerla pointing at the viewer, wearing her created mask “the observer”, which is reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light (at left side and then above respectively). MadMerla wearing her created mask “the observer”, which is reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light (at left side and then above respectively). MadMerla hiding behind a chair. “The Observer” mask rests alone on the back of a chair, reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light. The 8 eyes look unsettling and have a bit of a horror feel to them.
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
This is totally a deer, no wendigo to see here.
Inktober - Deer

#darkart #inktober #illustration #skeleton
Art of a skeleton-like figure with several branches of antlers coming from their skull. The figure is lit in horror green, and an upside down red triangle lies in the background behind them, matching their red eyes. Drawing was done for Inktober, prompt “deer”.
October 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
First slush cast for this mask didn’t go so well, but the second one was a lot better. Almost done 🖤

#art #mask #masks #horror #maskmaking
A dark chrome mask that MadMerla is wearing after casting and rubbing on graphite. The mask has 8 holes for eyes that converge to a strange nose and lines cut down into the lips to the chin.
October 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Inktober - Murky
Wwyd if you saw this dude eyeing you in the dark 💀

#darkart #illustration #skull
Art of a horrifying figure with a skull for a face appears to be looking at the viewer with their red pinhole eyes in their sockets. The dark murky view makes it hard to see the whole figure but they have a set of uneven horns atop their head and an ominous symbol glowing red on their forehead.
October 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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omegablack.bsky.social
skin abrasions
October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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lamantia.bsky.social
Disconnected – original art fs (25)
October 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Happy October! 🎃 Time for some spoopy ink
#darkart #inktober #crown #redart #illustration #skull
Dark art of a skeletal figure wearing a crown sprouting from their own skull. Ribs and spikes give the character an air of horror, as well as being clad in a red light.
October 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Happy birthday to me! 🎂 I made my first mold

#mask #masks #sculpting #moldmaking #horror #art #maskmaking
MadMerla holding her master for the mold on the left side, and the mold made from it on the right side.
September 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
The silicone was so fun

#masks #mask #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art #maskmaking #moldmaking
A first layer of orange silicone lays on top of a mask with 8 eyes created by MadMerla A thick orange silicone resembling icing lays over a mask created by MadMerla, ready for the last part of the mold: the hard shell The hard shell applied on top of the silicone beneath to wrap up the mold process.
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
I’m going to try creating my first ever mold with him 💀 wish me luck

#masks #mask #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art #maskmaking #moldmaking
A grey mask with 8 eye slits created by MadMerla. Its inhuman face has lines through it that intersect the lips. Clay surrounds the edges of the mask.
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
vantastrid.bsky.social
Sprayed with primer, it’s a beauty 😩

#art #mask #masks #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint
A 3D sculpted and printed mask created by MadMerla. The mask is sitting on a couple of bricks atop a table with a coat of grey primer on it. The mask looks inhuman with 8 eyes and a strange nose, lines sweeping though the lips and down to the chin.
September 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM