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The staff pick for TrueRef's April Draw This! challenge is @latenightcrow.bsky.social 🔥

I'll be in your DMs soon to get your prize set up.

See all the (incredible!) entries: #TrueRefDT003. I almost had to choose multiple winners this time!

A roasted Cactuar atop beans-on-toast being served. The proud chef and 4 onlookers are marveling at the food dish. Digital art.

May 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Chaleur Art ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 🔞

@chaleurart.bsky.social

Ever heard of the legend of the Unholy Ghostly Quatuor attacking the valiant knights who venture on their land?

(me neither)

My submission for this month's @trueref.bsky.social challenge

#ChaleurArt #art #TrueRefDT003

Digital drawing of a knight in armor being undressed by four female looking ghosts. He has black skin, brown eyes and short frizzy hair. Standing upright, legs apart, his hands resting on his sword pommel. Most of his armor is removed, revealing his upper torso, his face and parts of his limbs. He is frowning, a vein popping out above his eyebrow.

Four blue colored translucent ghosts are encircling him. The upper left one is holding his helmet, the upper right one is removing his shoulder plate, the bottom left one is holding a knee cover, and the bottom right one a leg late. Some armor pieces on the floor.

Old parchment paper as background

April 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Teacakes 🔞

@teacakes1799.bsky.social

harrow my beloved ~~✨

used @trueref.bsky.social 's pose reference for their april challenge!

#warframefanart #TrueRefDT003

reliquary-skin harrow standing with legs apart, holding his reliquary

April 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM

cocococococo

@wherefore-whinnies.bsky.social

i mean. i couldn't see the pose for #TrueRefDT003 and not draw the seal of origin scene from the opening

he's just standing there...... menacingly #myart #talesofsymphonia #talesof #kratosaurion

Kratos Aurion from Tales of Symphonia seen from a low angle, looking down at the viewer as he holds Flamberge with both hands on the hilt in front of him, tip of the blade resting on the ground. The background appears vaguely mossy or leafy, and there is a grayish-brown stone behind him.

April 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM

woopa 卅(•‿•)卅

@lockedcutie.bsky.social

Since this pose was perfect for it, I decided to do a re-draw of an old picture of my FFXIV OC! I feel like the new one show how much I’ve improved over the years! #TrueRefDT003

April 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Drawing Xena

@teasaberksu.bsky.social

Couldn't think about anything more perfect for my #TrueRefDT003 entry.

#sleeptoken #eveninarcadia
#art #украрт

A black and white drawing of Vessel from Sleep Token, in his new attire, with lighter mask, leg- and shoulder- armor and all, in a closed, stubborn stanse, posed with a sword, with the blade pointed into the ground. Only bits of color are the flowers on his armor piece - rose,chrysanthemum and peony.

Some blooming vines climbing on the columns behind him, but the rest of the background is consumed by shadows.

Flowers are symbolising the songs that was currently released - rose for Emergence, chrysanthemum for Caramel and peony for Damocles

April 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM

ArtGh0sts 🏳️‍🌈🏴🍀😷

@artgh0sts.bsky.social

Finally finished my submission for April's Draw This Contest #TrueRefDT003 hosted by @trueref.bsky.social

In addition to the reference used for the soldier, I used a 3d background to help me with the throne room. #art #oc #ocsky

A soldier dressed in black and grey diamond-motif armor guarding an empty throne room. His hands are resting on the hilt of his sword.

April 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Erika

@erkshnrt.bsky.social

The king never requested statues of himself, though that didn't stop the sculptors. Their beloved king was immortalized in the woods where small creatures were inexplicably drawn to the simulacrum, just as his human subjects were drawn to the original.

For the April True Ref challenge #TrueRefDT003

A textural illustration of a kingly statue (center), detailed with gold, over grown with moss and ivy, and standing in a forest grove. There are dark silhouettes of trees in the foreground where birds perch. The statue is facing the viewer straight on, resting his hands on a sword in front of him. Birds have taken up residence on the statue, making their nests in the mossy crook of his neck and arm.

April 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Nerium (18+)

@virtualnerium.bsky.social

Submission for #TrueRefDT003 "The Dullahan"

A black and white drawing of a Dullahan, a headless man wearing armour and wielding a human spine for a weapon. Standing in the middle ofa couple trees with the moon shining behind him.

(where's the horse? currently on break and enjoying a snack)

April 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Angelart

@halfheartxi.bsky.social

Drew my OC Raven for TrueRef's Draw This challenge!
I had a lot of fun working on this
#TrueRefDT003 #art

Painting of my character Raven posed with a sword with the blade pointed into the ground. The Floor is made up of crumbled white stone tiles with runes carved into them. The whole scene is set in space with distance stars in the background.

April 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Jezzaboo

@artbyjezzaboo.bsky.social

#TrueRefDT003 | #art
Study, study, study. I don't draw masculine bodies very often and found this months a teeny bit of a challenge

Drawing of a male model standing tall with a sword in his hands, resting point down on the ground. He is looking down at the viewer

April 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM

Leonie

@leonieyue.bsky.social

Figure & painting study ⚔️
#art #TrueRefDT003

Wow thanks for the support on my struggle/studies so far! 🥹
Will slow down in a few weeks so I'll be figuring out a new sustainable normal with juggling life, art, studies.

Much appreciation if you do stick around & at my tiny, quiet discord server! 😊💖

Man in power pose, standing legs apart, hands on top of a sword hilt that is standing upright on the ground. And extra portrait study of him holding the sword in chibi form.

I made the old mistake of checking notifications too often though...I need to stop that. And people come and go too wah.

Interesting that I have more engagement and followers at bluesky now instead of cara...it's usually the other way around.

April 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM

MischievousToto 🖤💜🤍💛

@mischievoustoto.bsky.social

Alright, my entry into #TrueRefDT003 is finally here!

Indoril Nerevar stands alone at the Heart of Lorkhan

#drawdaily #art #tes #Morrowind

Indoril Nerevar (from The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind) stands amidst the clouds of disease before the Heart of Lorkhan with his sword Trueflame

April 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Flowlithid

@sunaiadarts.bsky.social

“I shall remake Dribbles better than before. Where he was once famous, he will now become legend!”

Here’s my entry for both #TrueRefDT003 AND ##NorrisFest2025! I always wanted to concept what undead Dribbles would look like.

#art #artsky #bg3 #bg3events #DribblesTheClown #DigitalArt #Procreate

Dribbles the Clown stands poised with his trusty clown hammer. He is framed by blood red curtains on either side, and illuminated from behind by spotlights. His expression is neutral, as though all is well. However, Lucrectious’ necromantic handiwork is apparent on his person, with the pale greenish aura in his glassy eyes, bleached white skin one would assume to be makeup, the glow of greenish sinew at his neck and elbow, and his missing parts clothed and stitched together. He wears a red glove on his left hand to hide missing fingers – but wears his smiling ring there so no one notices.

Because everything is fine. Obviously...

April 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

deepvoid deathmouse

@worldoshaking.bsky.social

I used the ref from #TrueRefDT003 to draw @miqosquat.bsky.social ’s character, White Claws!

Pencil drawing of a Final Fantasy XIV roegadyn. She is a tall, muscular butch with heavy gauntlets and boots, looking down at the viewer with her hands resting on the crossguard of a greatsword. Behind her are arranged a flying dragon and a looming full moon. At the bottom is the text ’Endwalker’ in an imitation of the signature Final Fantasy typeface.

April 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM

Jareth Brimm

@dogstarrb.bsky.social

Entry for #TrueRefDT003 of my Wrath of the Righteous PC Arthovan after the culmination of his adventures.

A kingly man with flaming wings standing braced with his holy sword.

April 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM

☀️Odd☀️open for freelance work!

@oddthesungod.bsky.social

Warden Ward "Rook" Thorne, Immolator of Blight, Vanquisher of Gods, Hero of the Veilguard. 🦅

In war, victory. In peace, vigilance. In death, sacrifice.

(done for the #TrueRefDT003 challenge cuz I loved the pose!)

#dragonage #datv #art

April 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Autumn Flame

@autumnflameart.bsky.social

Warden of the Lost

No one remembers where he came from—
only that the sword he carries has never left his side.
Some call him a ghost, others a guardian.
He answers to neither.
But when winter comes,
so does he.

#TrueRefDT003
#fantasyart #characterdesign #anthroknight #digitalpainting #ocportrait

April 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Christian Dawson

@zeroand09.com

My entry for April's TrueRef Draw This! challenge. I haven't done costume design like this in ages. It was fun!

#TrueRefDT003 #art #StarWars

A colored lineart drawing of a Jedi standing above a stormtrooper helmet that he has embedded with his lightsaber.

April 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM

Micah / Symphony

@enchantedpencil.bsky.social

Didn't use it to draw anything special I just felt like doing a study

#TrueRefDT003

April 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM

fServ

@fserv.bsky.social

Idrissou is not impressed

#TrueRefDT003

April 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Late Night Crow art

@latenightcrow.bsky.social

I may have spent a bit too long on this Draw This! Challenge from @trueref.bsky.social. Sometimes an idea pops up that is too weird not to try.

#TrueRefDT003 #CharacterArt