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@talravn.bsky.social

🌙 #Portfolioday 🌙
Talravn here! A Portuguese self taught artist who likes to draw fantastic creatures & monsters.

Anything spooky or cool like OCs from World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2 & other fantasy games. Shoot me a DM for anything!

| #warcraftart | #digitalart | #darkfantasyart | #fantasyart |

January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Luciano Coutrim ♾ - Comissões Abertas

@lupeco98.bsky.social

Gachiakuta

#Art #fanart #animefanart #digitalart #anime #animedrawing #digitalpainting #cleaners #darkfantasy #dystopian #enjin #hiphop #punk #punkart #punkanime #RudoSurebrec #rudo #splashart #trash #darkfantasyart #zanka #BRart #2020s #gachiakuta #keiurana #gachiakutafanart #grindfiction

January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM

Red Jack

@redjackdesign.bsky.social

Finished my Dark souls 3 Firekeeper portrait! #darksouls3 #art #darkfantasyart

January 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM

Eric | Builder of Nightmares

@a5roseb.bsky.social

#magicmonday
The Light That Answers Back
Even broken hands remember how to hold wonder.
#InnerAlchemy #DarkFantasyArt #LuminousSilence
#GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

$A dim, cavernous space frames a solitary child kneeling on a cracked stone floor. The environment is cold and muted, dominated by blue-gray tones that suggest abandonment, ruin, or an interior place stripped of comfort. The walls rise behind the child like a fogged barrier, textured and indistinct, as if the room itself is dissolving into shadow and memory. The child’s body is small and fragile, dressed in loose, worn clothing that hangs softly from their frame. Their posture is bowed forward, shoulders slightly hunched, attention fixed entirely on their hands. From their cupped palms bursts a concentrated sphere of radiant light, glowing white-blue and alive with motion. The light spills outward in curling tendrils, like liquid energy or living smoke, illuminating the child’s face and fingers from below. These luminous currents extend upward and outward, twisting through the air into a larger, spectral form that resembles a branching spirit or fractured wing. The energy feels both protective and volatile, beautiful yet unstable. Subtle streaks of red stain the floor beneath the child, suggesting sacrifice, pain, or the cost of summoning what now glows so vividly. The child’s expression is quiet and intent, not fearful, but deeply focused, as though listening to the light rather than controlling it. The scene holds a tense balance between innocence and power, vulnerability and transformation. The overall mood is haunting and tender, evoking themes of resilience, inner magic, and the fragile moment when something broken becomes luminous instead of lost.$

January 13, 2026 at 4:44 AM

VileLands

@vilelands.bsky.social

Tiny arms, but a huge boner to make up for it! 😉🦖

Check out my site for the full set! 📷 ✨

#darkfantasyart #rule34 #hentai #NSFWart #adultart #damselindistress #eroticart #monsterart #horrorart #pornart

January 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM

Rute Lima

@taiphen-illust.bsky.social

#websofilo #darkfantasyart #darkfantasynovel #fantasynovel #webcomic #graphicnovel

January 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM

VileLands

@vilelands.bsky.social

T-Rex having fun with cute explorer. 🦖

Check out my website for the full set! 😉

#darkfantasyart #hentai #rule34 #nsfwart

January 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM

InkyBatsStudio | Commissions Open

@inkybatsstudio.bsky.social

Candles lit. Circle drawn. Something answers:
Echo kneels, but never submits.

NSFW version available on Patreon.

#patreonartist #darkfantasyart
#originalcharacter
#gothicaesthetic

January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Arcanveil

@arcanveil.bsky.social

Every story begins with a spark even the ancient ones

#dnd #dndvillain #dndcharacter #dndart #dndhomebrew #dnd5e #villaindesign #fantasyvillain #tabletoprpg #ttrpgart #ttrpgcharacter #darkfantasyart @arcanveil.bsky.social

January 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM

Illustrator01

@illus01.bsky.social

HERALDS OF THE LAST RESISTANCE -WATER
Warriors and their towering beasts stand united, their sacred bond forged to defend the universe from annihilation across land, sea, and sky.

#Warriors #warriorspirit #warrior #creatures #creatures #beast #darkfantasy #darkfantasyart

January 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Eric | Builder of Nightmares

@a5roseb.bsky.social

Midair, He Chose Violence
Some creatures don’t emerge from the dark. They arrive already airborne.
#DemonicStrike #DarkFantasyArt #MythicViolence #InfernalMotion #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

So I bought this toy to experiment with... my Dad is rolling over in his grave. It's a doll, I wasn't allowed GI Joe because that was a doll!

A neutral-toned artist’s mannequin is frozen mid-action against a deep black background, isolated as if suspended in empty space. The figure is posed in a dynamic airborne stance, one leg bent beneath the body while the other extends outward in a sharp, horizontal kick. Its torso twists slightly, emphasizing balance and momentum. The mannequin’s head is smooth and featureless, turned toward the direction of movement, offering no expression yet suggesting intent through posture alone. In its right hand, the figure grips a slender curved sword resembling a katana, the blade angled forward and slightly upward, catching a soft highlight along its edge. The left arm extends outward with a clenched fist, counterbalancing the weapon and reinforcing the sense of motion. Joints at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees are clearly visible, revealing the mechanical anatomy of the model and the deliberate articulation of each limb. The stark contrast between the pale wooden surface and the surrounding darkness strips the scene down to form, motion, and tension, turning a simple practice figure into a study of controlled violence and disciplined movement.

A horned, demonic figure is captured mid-leap against a storm-darkened sky, suspended in the instant before impact. Its body is muscular and sinewy, with leathery, charcoal-toned skin stretched tight over powerful limbs. Thick, curved horns extend from either side of its skull, framing a snarling face with exposed fangs and glowing red eyes that burn intensely through the surrounding gloom. The creature’s mouth is open in a feral expression, suggesting a roar or a breath drawn for the strike. One arm is extended forward, clawed fingers splayed as if reaching for a target, while the other grips a jagged, asymmetrical blade. The weapon’s edge is uneven and brutal, catching faint highlights from the dim, cloud-filtered light. The demon’s legs are bent and spread in a predatory posture, emphasizing motion and balance as it launches through the air. Below, the ground is barely visible through mist and shadow, textured with indistinct rocks and debris. The background sky is heavy with layered clouds, creating a sense of depth and foreboding. The overall atmosphere is charged with imminent violence and kinetic tension, freezing a moment of attack before gravity and intent complete their work.

Keywords
demonic leap, midair attack, horned creature, dark fantasy, infernal warrior, glowing eyes, jagged blade, stormy sky, violent motion

Attribution line
Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.

January 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM

Merging Lands

@merginglands.bsky.social

#illustration #fantasy #frenchartist #digitalart #conceptarts #stylized #digitalpainting #ttrpg #rpg #jdr #darkfantasy #darkart #roleplay #roleplayinggame #roliste #horrorart #occult #darkfantasyart #fantasyart #gothicart

January 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM

ICHORTOWN

@ichortown.bsky.social

"The God of Self-Serving Charity"

#monsterart #darkart #gouachepainting #horrorart #darkfantasyart

January 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM

InkyBatsStudio | Commissions Open

@inkybatsstudio.bsky.social

Cropped here.
Everything else is on Patreon 🥀

#gothicart
#darkfantasyart
#pinupart
#originalcharacter
#fantasyillustration

January 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Merging Lands

@merginglands.bsky.social

Here's a visual of a wanderer, which is one of the characters that you will be incarnating in MergingLands RPG

Any thoughts?

Discord server and socials:
linktr.ee/MergingLands...

#jdr #rpg #ttrpg #darkfantasy #darkfantasyart

January 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM

GingerBredMan1989

@gingerbredman1989.bsky.social

The War Does Not End With Him

#MuscleAsWeapon #BattleForged #GodOfWarEnergy #DarkFantasyArt #AAAConceptArt

A cinematic digital illustration portrays a massively hyper-muscular, battle-hardened warrior standing amid a devastated battlefield. His completely bald head and deeply scarred face speak to countless wars survived. A black leather eyepatch covers his left eye, while his right eye glows an ominous crimson, burning with hostile resolve. His thick, grizzled beard is streaked with ash and grime. A weathered red-and-black tactical combat vest strains across his immense chest and shoulders, reinforced with metal straps and armor plating. Two ornate sword hilts rise over his broad shoulders. Flames roar behind him as smoke and embers fill the air, volumetric firelight carving brutal shadows across his scarred flesh and dense muscle. He stares forward, unyielding — a living weapon carved by war itself.

January 4, 2026 at 4:34 AM

ICHORTOWN

@ichortown.bsky.social

"Les Fumeurs Bleu"

#monster #horror #darkart #gouache #darkfantasy #monsterart #noai #darkfantasyart #troll

January 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM

Chorilate

@chorilate.bsky.social

🍄Stormspore Shroomknight🍄
The sound of thunder came from the distance, the heavy fungal cavalry just arrived wielding lightning as their blades!
Technically 2025 last drawing, a mushroom knight!
Gonna stop the shroom posting for a while~
#ChorilateCreatures
#DarkFantasyArt
#Mushroom
#Fantasy
#Art

Markers and ink drawing of a monster mushroom knight riding a horse-dog like mushroom beast wielding a lance with lightning like magic on its pointy end and storm effects on its shroomy cap in a desert background.
Dark fantasy war gaming style traditional art.

January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM

ICHORTOWN

@ichortown.bsky.social

Ichorstrix

A creature I imagine is a pest in Ichortown, but a very intelligent bird

#monsterart #horrorart #gouachepainting #darkart #darkfantasyart

January 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Witchy Forest

@thewitchyforest.bsky.social

December's theme was seasonal yet the perfect theme for my characters; the Nutcracker. or should I say, an object of imprisonment, an object used by a witch for a curse.

#nutcracker #darkfantasyart #mailclub #fantasyreader #witch