Best series in a long time. Perfection from beginning to end. (Now I need to visit Scotland)

This is “SWRDSRCRY”, a personal piece I’ve created last year, to celebrate the first anniversary with my beloved @laismluz.bsky.social 🖤 Painted as always with Procreate, and assorted MaxPacks brushes by brushmancer @maxulichney.bsky.social

Being a freelancer artist is tough. Every freelancer knows this. I have to stay strong at all times, especially in the low periods, while being a neurodivergent person… but today in particular, I’m feeling especially tired. I feel knocked out.

Went to visit a new cafe at my town - couldn’t help myself but try and get some drawing going !!!

Is it still play to use Substack? I loved the format, especially for my intention of keeping a blog-esque sort of place for my ideas and whatnots… couldn’t find anything close to it, and I see creative people are still engaging into it, despite those *issues* (yikes)

Folks call your Senators now!! A ban on any state laws on GenAi for 10 YEARS is gonna do unthinkable harm! For those of you wondering what to say here are two posts you can use to build your own script (use alt script to cut and paste) Need to find your representatives? Here you go: 5calls.org

Rainy afternoon + brewed coffee + Procreate = cozypunk

New piece, “Wild Things”, my personal homage to “Where the Wild Things Are” - see more about it on my Patreon! (The publication is open to everyone) www.patreon.com/posts/wild-t...

This might *actually* be fun. www.patreon.com/posts/test-t...

Hey folks, This is titled after one of my favorite myths about an alleged ancient realm, the sort of thing I love seeing explored in the Hellboy comics. May I actually create a “Legends of Thule” story someday? Let’s see. Join my Patreon for more details on this, and much more!

Happy Easter!

Hey again, Just thought I could share a quick snap of the next piece I'll post here. It's another quasi-comics ètude, which I turned into a fake cover for an imaginary comic project of mine. The process for this (and all of my next projects) are all on my Patreon - join now! Link is in my bio.

“Orakulas” - one of a few new pieces I’m developing for a style experimentation, and for a portfolio revamp. More on www.patreon.com/rafsarmento - join today!

“Orakulas” - one of a few new pieces I’m developing for a style experimentation, and for a portfolio revamp. More on www.patreon.com/rafsarmento - join today!

This is the message, folks. Help me to build this community! patreon.com/rafsarmento

This is the message, folks. Help me to build this community! patreon.com/rafsarmento

My latest Patreon offering is STACKED - join today, and get instant access not only to new and past exclusive contents, but also a ticket into this ship for a journey that’s just beginning 🚀 www.patreon.com/posts/new-12...

Hey! I’m Rafael Sarmento, and I’m an illustrator from Brazil. I’ve been working for the last decade plus for clients such as Blizzard, Valve, Gnomon, DC Comics, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse, among many others. Powered by @procreate.com and MaxPacks brushes by @maxulichney.bsky.social Let’s create!

Workspace is back 🤘

New public post on my Patreon - share with your friends, help me get new Patrons! www.patreon.com/posts/new-il...

Featuring covers by @ryansmallman.bsky.social, @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social, and @rafsarmento.bsky.social #NCBD #Arcbound #DarkHorseComics popculthq-comics.com/preview-arcb...

The flower crown (okay, not season appropriate at all but I still like this one! 😅). Gouache and watercolor on paper. Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna/flower-crown I made a process post on my blog back when I painted this one if you'd like to check it out: pigswithcrayons.com/illustration...

Have I told you already that I love painting and drawing dark fantasy stuff, #PortfolioDay ?😅 📩 [email protected] 🌎 fpiatti.com #illustration #comics

New Patreon post for all members - check it out! If you’re not subscribed yet, free or paid, join the spaceship now 🚀 www.patreon.com/posts/quick-...

Hello.

'when in doubt, get out the phat brushes' John Singer Sargent, circa 1906

New exclusive sneak peek on my current projects for my Patreons - why not joining now? www.patreon.com/posts/work-i...

New exclusive sneak peek on my current projects for my Patreons - why not joining now? www.patreon.com/posts/work-i...

Chris Van Allsburg

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s another brilliant performance by Daniel Day-Lewis

Mandatory introduction pinned post! I’m Steph, I draw stuff for a living, here is some of my work. Thanks for dropping by!

ARTISTS 🎨 Wizards has opened up online portfolio submissions! If you’ve always wanted a chance to work on Magic art here is your opportunity to show us what you’ve got! #WotCStaff #art #artsky company.wizards.com/en/freelance...

Crazy that people used to look like this

A priest, a rabbi, and a horse walk into a bar. All three of them are Daniel Day-Lewis

If you see this, post a knight ⚔️

Please stop with the generative AI. It's garbage, theft, making us less capable. Image by www.nobodyssweetheart.com

FLOW! For the New York Times I talked to director Gints Zilbalodis about the success of his Oscar-nominated animation marvel in his native Latvia and abroad. The photos of Zilbalodis with the cats are stunning: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/m...

One of the most frustrating things AI proponents say is, "You just don't understand the technology." It implies that AI is universally good and ethical, and that disagreement or criticism can only come from a place of ignorance, rather than understanding. Don't let them gaslight you.

Damn, it's been almost seven years - this is a variation of a piece called "The Shaper", which got me second place at the first @procreate.com Art Prize. I'll never forget that experience! #art #illustration #procreate #maxpacks #digitalart #sarmento

If you’re watching the Super Bowl tonight, and you saw the HexClad commercial, just know I had a hand on this one, with my brother in arts @maxulichney.bsky.social - the most bonkers job of my career. Stay tuned for more info soon! youtu.be/2cK-v7sSiUI?...

If you’re watching the Super Bowl tonight, and you saw the HexClad commercial, just know I had a hand on this one, with my brother in arts @maxulichney.bsky.social - the most bonkers job of my career. Stay tuned for more info soon! youtu.be/2cK-v7sSiUI?...

The day I got ghosted by… Ghost? Yeah, the band. If you’re curious, head to my Patreon - get an exclusive look at the story behind the art, way before I can share it publicly. www.patreon.com/posts/ghoste...

The day I got ghosted by… Ghost? Yeah, the band. If you’re curious, head to my Patreon - get an exclusive look at the story behind the art, way before I can share it publicly. www.patreon.com/posts/ghoste...

Done. ✅️

Incredibly important read.

Since more and more instances are popping up of terrible men using autism as a scapegoat for their behavior, I’d like to link an article I made for the Nib in 2018. I hate that its continued to be relevant today thenib.com/james-damore...

Just found three ancient pieces from 2018 - all done in @procreate.com

Timelapse for “SWRDSRCRY” (2024) Painted in @procreate.com + MaxPacks brushes by @maxulichney.bsky.social #art #illustration #digitalart #procreate #maxpacks #sarmento

I'm sure this isn't the best way to do this, but I truly hope it works - can anyone connected to @dstlry.bsky.social help me to reach them? I want to work with them so bad, I just want to submit my portfolio. Really appreciate it!