Ryan Lord

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Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 4d

Understanding this “small translucent dome on top of opaque larger sphere” structure of eye anatomy has really helped me place the flat circle of the iris and the glint on top of the smaller dome. #art #arttutorials

An illustration showing the structures that need to be understood to correctly place the iris and any light reflections off of it in art.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 5d

New character design for my De Monstris story. #art #characterdesign #oc

Ink and marker drawing of a character. The character is a woman with early 20th century aviator clothes, including goggles and a leather jacket. She has large owl wings sprouting from her back, and red, fluid like energy is swirling above her outstretched hand.

Ink marker drawing of a character. The character is a woman with early 20th century aviator clothes, including goggles and a leather jacket. She has large owl wings sprouting from her back, and red, fluid like energy is swirling above her outstretched hand.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 12d

Golden hour

A simple electrical transformer on a country pole is framed by two ponderosa pines. There are clouds in the background that strikingly lit in the setting sun. The pines have orange bursts of colors where they the sunlight is illuminating their top edges.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 13d

When breaking goes bad.

AI Slop illustration of a breakdancer. It’s a real mess of vaguely human shapes.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 19d

Putting a rectangular block of color behind a sketch is the ultimate cheat code: a huge improvement in the finished look for very little additional effort. It’s also a simple, repeatable ritual that tells your brain “this is finished.” #art #arttips #characterdesign

Ink and marker helmet design for a story I’m developing. The sketch shows a military sci-fi helmet design.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 19d

#art #texture

An iPhone photo of a glass filled with ice water. The glass has a patterned, orange plastic tint that adds addition distortion.

It Is so abstract you can start to imagine shapes and places in the swirling light.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 21d

Color pass #art #characterdesign #oc

Ink and marker drawing of a character. The character wears a stylized WW1 era, Prussian uniform. He stands strong holding a large zweihander.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 22d

A main antagonist from my De Monstris story. Sword isn’t right yet, but that will be easier to iterate on digitally. Planning to add some marker color after work.

Pen and ink drawing of a character. The character wears a stylized WW1 era, Prussian uniform. He stands strong holding a large zweihander.

His left arm is covered in plate armor that has a wolf design motif.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 24d

More character designing for my De Monstris story. This is Justine Frankenstein, Victor’s 100+ year old daughter. #art #characterdesign #oc

Black and white comic book style illustration of a character design. The character has on overalls and is carrying a wrench. She is a senior woman, stout with short, spiky white hair.

Ink and alcohol marker comic book style illustration of a character design. The character has on overalls and is carrying a wrench. She is a senior woman, stout with short, spiky white hair.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 25d

More character design for my De Monstris story. #art #oc #characterdesign

Character design drawing showing an Indian man wearing light tan and white early 20th century clothing. Red energy flows over his right arm as the arm transforms into human and tiger hybrid arm.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· 26d

Finished this character design for a monster hunter from the De Monstris story I’m developing.

A monster hunter character who was a Scottish fisherman in another life. He wields a stubby double barrel shotty and a large cleaver melee weapon.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jul 13

New character design for a De Monstris antagonist. ink and alcohol markers #art #characterdesign #oc

A drawing of a character in WW1-era jacket, pants, and boots. He holds two glowing red short swords and has a metal, full-face mask over a loose, red head covering.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jul 12

Ear

Drawing of an ear, ink and alcohol markers.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jul 11

Character design for my De Monstris project. Ink and alcohol markers #art

A drawing of a red haired man with a beard and no mustache. He wears an eye patch over his left eye and a thick, corded sweater. Ragged scars run out from behind his eye patch down to his lips.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jul 1

My new favorite pen is this Sharpie Roller. Smooth, consistent, and precise.

A Sharpie Roller pen sitting on a notebook with some hatch marks and quick anatomy drawing of a human arm on the page.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 28

Exploring

A desert mountain range in the Tonto National Forest. The rolling peaks are covered in burnt umber and orange grass and shrubs.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 17

This is always what I think of when I see this bust.

Frankenstein’s monster from Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 13

figuring out Carmilla’s face #oc #art #indieart

A portrait of a woman with cool, light skin, red eyes and lips, and long, straight black hair parted down the middle.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 12

Character design for my De Monstris project. Carmilla, vampire countess. Ink pens and alcohol markers. #oc #art #indieart

A pen and marker character design drawing. The drawing shows the front and back views of a character. The character has long black hair and cool pale skin. She holds two Luger pistols.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 12

ink, alcohol marker, and acrylic #TrueRefDT014 #art

A lithe Roman God lounges in golden light on Mt. Olympus.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 6

Sketched Giles this morning. #art

An ink, alcohol marker, and colored pencil drawing of the character Giles from the Buffy the Vampire Hunter show. The likeness is not very good, but the artist had fun.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 5

Proof I can do an okay cartoon Skeletor impression. 2021.

Ryan Lord@ryanlord· Jun 1

We finished the first season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End last night. Best thing I’ve watched in a while. Did this drawing of Denken while winding down after, and threw some color on it this afternoon.