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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

Since I'm posting art today, here are the illustrations I've done for Fantasy In My Backyard. Y'all are NOT prepared for the way this book looks. @boxen.bsky.social is absolutely killing the layout!

Half-page illustration of a cozy bookshop interior. Warm light filters in through the windows and settles on shelves, knicknacks, plants, and reading nooks. All of which frames the central action: a human customer with an armful of books, across the counter from an enthusiastic shopkeep… who is also a magical cat.

The cat waggles its paw at the slightly baffled customer, who is watching one of their selections float away to join the many other books flying through the air. There is glitter across the human's face that shimmers in juxtaposition with their grunge-punk style. The cat is large, fluffy, and white with starry swirls across its body; it wears a broad-brimmed wizard's hat.

Small but fun details include:

- Dictionaries and workbooks on heiroglyphs, moon runes, elder futhark, and cuneiform.
- Cookbooks for zombies from Better Haunts and Graveyards
- Multiple tomes about werewolf ettiquette, culture, and music scenes
- Overviews on Vamp Rock, Fae Rave, & Shroompunk
- and a poster with a stern wizard that says, "READ. The mind is a muscle you can train."

A whimsical digital illustration of shopfronts inspired by buildings found in Mexico City, Mexico. It has a soft and colorful style with texture reminiscent of ink pens, colored pencils, and watercolor washes.

The illustration is a vignette, where the street fades away just beyond the curb, and the sky also fades into nothing. The telephone lines extend beyond the edges of the vignette. The two buildings on the left are narrow, as though trying to squeeze in to fit between the other buildings and the curb. The other two buildings are normal widths and sport assorted windows, awnings, balconies, and doors. The facade of the pink building also sports a duo of delightful swirls.

Some details of note include: a small food stall with blue and white awning, tended by an indeterminate dog-like creature in a green cap and apron; a sign on one building that reads "Tónicas y tinturas" and a cafe awning that reads "Compañeros del CuCu"; and a pair of striped, witchy boots hanging from telephone lines, like sneakers.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

16. Lost and Found Sirius belongs to @viperiumprime.com Pietro belongs to @nanocolors.bsky.social

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15. Trade: Veneon for Yipyeth Veneon designed by Solgaleo777. instagram.com/solgaleo_777/ Yipyeth designed by @pookapooka.bsky.social

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14. A Chance Meeting on the Stair Oberlan and Ivian belong to Ilmarinen. instagram.com/athousandras...

rough digital painting of two medieval men passing one another on a narrow tower stair, referencing the painting by __. On the left is the lord of the castle, Oberlan Isentide, who is heading up. On the right is the knight Ivian, who is heading down. Where they cross, Ivian has snagged the broad sleeve of his lord, inviting a gentle caress that he leans into. Oberlan's back is to the viewer but his head is turned to face his beloved knight and his body threatens to follow. Ivian, likewise, lingers in this moment on the stair.
Oberlan is a tall, pale man with long red tresses; he wears a long ivory tunic with broad sleeves and red trim, soft leather boots, and a longsword tucked into the red sash at his waist.
Ivian is a slightly ruddy man with mid-length blonde hair, patchy stubble, and a large facial scar that traces diagonally from the left temple to his chin, missing the nose entirely. He wears chainmail with dark plate armor to reinforce his outer arms and protect his knees, feet, and shins. His tabard is white and sports a heraldic phoenix in the same red as the birds on his lord's decorative trim. Ivian carries a large round shield on his back and rests his left hand on the hilt of his hand-and-a-half sword.

Oberlan Isentide and Ivian belong to Ilmarinen. https://instagram.com/athousandrasps/

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

13. Alola and Chill Natsuki and team belong to @nat-cha.bsky.social

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12. Of Riddles, Wishes, and Lies Simon belongs to @bargonauts.bsky.social Mehrnaz belongs to Opluvious. instagram.com/opluvious/ Pneuma is mine.

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11. Glass and Ash, Baby! Raos belongs to esprei. esprei.tumblr.com

Colored digital sketch of Raos (a gray canine anthro) and the pokemon Delphox in its mega form. Delphox has its shiny coloration (pale lavender-grey with red and white accents), and swoops close in the frame at an angle that mostly shows its head and shoulders but also shows part of its arms, tail and the top part of its legs. Magical flames burst from the broom it surfs upon, trailing explosively behind.
Raos throws his head back in a full-on belly laugh, but the blue flames he creates give it a maniacal feel. He wears a brown leather coat with dark leather trim.

Raos belongs to esprei. https://esprei.tumblr.com/

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

10. A Downtime Conversation Pithou belongs to @occultopossum.bsky.social Archimedes belongs to @poisonghoulart.bsky.social Leomaris belongs to @keithachu.bsky.social

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9. What a Haunting Melody... Wolficorn belongs to @gemfeathers.bsky.social Bill belongs to @universebeing.bsky.social

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8. Louise v Zélie Louise is from Hajikuji. instagram.com/hajikuji_/ Zélie is from @dragonbat.bsky.social

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7. In Dreams Dirios, Gold, and Talphrin - @itsarixy.bsky.social

a soft digital sketch of a masked individual braiding the hair of a dark-skinned girl in a blue dress. In the background, a light-skinned elf with vitiligo smiles as they turn and reach out their hand towards someone. The layout implies that the masked person (Dirios) is the one the elf (Talphrin) is reaching for, as in a memory or a dream.

Dirios, Gold, and Talphrin belong to ItsArixy. https://itsarixy.tumblr.com/

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

6. A Very Busy Moth Nora - SnailyMaily, snailmoths.tumblr.com

digital drawing of the moth-woman Nora, who strides forward, focused on buffing her nails while holding an actively-swirling crystal ball and resting the unoccupied hand on her hip. Nora is based on the Giant Silk Moth, with crimson, white, and black coloration; she has four arms, wings, and a lot of cute fluff.

Nora - SnailyMaily, https://snailmoths.tumblr.com/

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5. Rowdy Youth? No Problem! Lem - @longarmsmagee.bsky.social Beatrice - bearbonescasket. bearbonescasket.tumblr.com Philip - @keithachu.bsky.social Sakarei - SnailyMaily. snailmoths.tumblr.com

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4. A Moment's Rest Blueberry - @doomweaselart.bsky.social

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3. Just Another Day at Work Paddles - Isopodlee_ artfight.net/~Isopodlee_ Genga - @laventelia.bsky.social

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2. Sketti-cat Spaghetti is @spiritcrowart.bsky.social 's baby.

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1. A Moonlit Song Orion - RoseThorns. artfight.net/~RoseThorns Miss Ruth - Snaily Maily. snailmoths.tumblr.com Shuck - me

A rough digital painting of a field of flowers under a full moon, with Miss Ruth (cow-spotted, double-horned sheep cowgirl) playing harmonica while the ghostly sheep, Orion the Dreamer looks on. A loosely-rendered black dog throws his head back to sing along while white petals drift on the wind.

Orion belongs to RoseThorns. https://artfight.net/~RoseThorns
Miss Ruth belongs to Snaily Maily. https://snailmoths.tumblr.com/
Shuck belongs to me (Forta-ver).

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

I didn't manage to get this one done in time, but here's my final attack for Art Fight: Ashley - potentialfa potentialforart.tumblr.com Birdleggy - Archaos toyhou.se/Archaos Sundae Twist - Doodlipop bsky.app/profile/dood....

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

Whut

Screenshot from the sexual identity generator, with the output of "gorilla bisexual".

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· 3d

He looks like a criminal, here, but it's just laundry day and he's big chillin.

Photo of a silver-gray poodle leaning on a pillow propped up in his dog bed. His one paw dangles off the edge of the bed, resting on a pile of blue clothes.

Not pictured: the bowl of cereal the boy is begging for.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Jun 29

I am finally getting this up, here, even though it's been done for a few days. I love Art Fight so much. I hope I'm able to do a bunch of attacks this year!

My team card for the 2026 Art Fight event. It is the blue-green of Team Tragedy, with appropriate decorative flourishes, including a weeping theatre mask, lyre, and rain drops.

Keeping with previous years, tiny art-me is shown with a massive grin, though the icon space has them laying upside-down and holding a blue half-mask above their chin to give the same look as a mask that is gnashing its teeth.

The tiny me in the central box is likewise grinning but points towards the reader as they crawl out of the frame. She's sopping wet and looks haunted in a way that is both reminiscent of Sadako (from The Ring) and that painting, "Truth Climbing Out From Her Well to Shame Mankind."

This year's featured characters are Emminence, pokemon trainer Rick, [Ira], Lark, and Shuck. Each is depicted in either a "bad ending" form or at a point in their tale that is tragic.

Emminence is a superhero in some kind of symbiote or nanotech suit, and is battered, bloodied, and barely conscious. Seconds away from her suit taking the reins and doing something she'll regret.

Rick's gloved hand is in the corner of the frame, reaching uselessly for a pair of damaged pokeballs in the center of the frame. It depicts the loss of his first pokemon and much of that first team.

[Ira] is a cursed guy who presents as a shadowy void that wears clothes and armor. He is barely holding his shape, one 'eye' visible from the orange color behind him while he ripples and bleeds an almost inky substance.

Lark is represented by her beloved shield, split, and her spear, shattered.

Lastly, Shuck is a black dog, shown monstrous and toothy and spitting unnatural green flames while shedding hot coal embers from his fur.

Image Text:
User | Forta-ver
I attack | you you you you you
Friendly Fire ✔️
Revenge ✔️✔️
Mass Attack ✔️

Characters I Have: Human, Feral, Anthro, Monster, Mech
Other: shapechangers, shadows

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· May 15

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.

Photo of a messy room, taken from on the bed. In the mid-ground, someone in a white and red nightshirt stands ominously with a blue canvas tote over their head.

It's giving Silent Hill bootleg vibes.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Mar 31

Random items from (one of) my current sketchbook(s). Sometimes I really like the way I make lines and shapes.

Half of a sketchbook page with rough thoughts for a modular jewelry box, and character studies for my (still unnamed) dragon-boy.

The dragon-boy has big eyes, long lashes, and a big scar across his nose/cheeks. His expression is friendly and open.

The legible(?) text blurbs read "belts, scarves, long,long necklaces, etc" and "this ratio remains just about the same between dragon and human forms (from this angle)."

Sketches (some from memory, some with reference) of the monster, Odogaron, from the Monster Hunter series.

Odogaron is a fierce-looking, hairless creature with a combination of canid, equine, and reptilian features. Its tusk-like fangs and lip-less mouth take influence from oni masks, complete with rictus "grin." Its small eyes and ears, and rough back scutes give its sinewy body a charred appearance. And its paws have a double-row of curved, wicked claws.

Sketch of a short, tattooed half-elf hefting a two-handed pole-axe with a broad-bearded head that is half of his height on its own. The elf glances over his shoulder with a smug, cat-like expression.

Sketchbook page with a big cat, a strong orc-like woman with a very long braid, a scarred warg, multiple lanky werewolves, and that tattooed elf from the previous image.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Mar 17

You know what? I'm very proud of this. Modified spinach puff with ground turkey, parmesan, camembert, and a small bit of fig jam. Can't remember the spice blend but I'll know it if I smell it.

Photo of a mostly empty cookie sheet with stuffed puff pastry pieces and lots of crumbs. Two of the pastries have tomato sauce over them.

A metal spatula sits at the bottom corner.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Feb 25

It's the last 48 hours to back, and in celebration I'm sharing a sneak-peek for one of the illustrations I get to work on that will be within. Help us make this as cool as we've dreamed! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

A partially completed digital sketch of a whimsical street inspired by buildings in Mexico City. Inked so far is a faded telephone pole and lines, with a long and witchy pair of high-heeled boots dangling from them.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Feb 25

Pokémon has released a 30th anniversary logo for every single Pokémon?! Quote this with your favorite! www.serebii.net/pokemon30/#a...

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Jan 27

Morning! I'm Lex, I'm all over the place, and I don't know that I have an all-time favorite film, but Predator: Badlands might be in the running. :3 And I'll tag @nanocolors.bsky.social and @demorrtis.bsky.social , if they're up for it.

Illustration in pale, faded copper-tones (red-brown and blue-green) showing a flapper-girl and her suit-wearing gal-pal looking unimpressed by whatever it is they see. Flapper wears heels and beaded skirt, with beautiful jewelry and her hair perfectly coiffed. Suits wears her dark hair short, one hand stuffed in her pocket while the other holds a lit cigarette. Her eyes glow beneath the brim of her fedora.

Behind them, rendered more faintly, are a duo of werewolves glowering at the viewer as they wrap around their partner's human form possessively.

Storybook-style illustration of a swan with black beak wearing a black dress and bonnet with pink ribbons. She looks wistfully up towards the sky, playing with one of her ribbons. Over the opposite shoulder, she carries a basket of flowers and herbs.

This character is Azalea (played by JaniePotts), who is featured in Autumn and Winter arcs of A Season's Oath: A Wanderhome AP (on Haus_of_Dreams).

Chaotic scribbled critters layered over top one another; the one most visible is some kind of serpentine, patchwork thing with four dark tendrils trailing from its pale, mask-like face. The patchwork-creature is purple, green, and blue in places, with pearlescent orbs dotting its form. It all sits on a brick-red background.

Text at bottom right reads, "Test #3.6".

Rough digital sketch of Hollow Knight (game) characters, resting. Quirrel, Hornet, the Hollow Knight, Ghost, and Cloth, sit together in a loose pile, looking peaceful. Hornet leans her head against the Knight's side, Cloth sits with her back against its other side. Quirrel's head tilts down, such that his mask hides his face. Ghost sits on a bundle made of the edge of Hollow Knight's cape; Ghost's back rests against Cloth.

A loose background pulls elements from three locations in-game: the Blue Lake around Quirrel, the Black Egg behind the Knight, and Queen's Gardens around Cloth.

It feels sad and happy and sad all at once. Bittersweet.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Dec 7

I remembered I can just... redesign things I'm drawing to be more to my liking. So I revisited the litten line these past couple days. I think I might be onto something, here...

Various sketches of the pokemon, torracat with different tweaks to the base design. Some try different lengths of fur, some try different face shapes, and some try different fur textures.

There is a tiny Galarian meowth in the top right corner, which a number of the sketches take cues from.

More torracat sketches, taking design cues from perrserker and Galarian meowth. The fainter top sketch shows this torracat laughing, claws extended in the way that perrserker does.

The bottom sketches explore markings and wiry fur texture.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Dec 3

On the off-chance Banda dies in the next book, I have decided what my backup character looks like. More or less...

Loose digital painting of a dark-skinned woman with bright green eyes and chunky, green glass jewelry. The top half of her face is colored with a dark, reddish-brown clay, she wears bold, black eyeliner, and a gold tattoo (shaped vaguely like both flame and eye) sends rays from the center of her forehead.

Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!)@forta-ver· Nov 22

In all seriousness, today's gender is w/e the heck's happening with this look: