Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷

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Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· 28d

2020 > now V.V. and Neo! aka, Ren has learned to be less afraid of life studies 😆

Character Lineup of V.V. and Neo from 2020.

Character Lineup of V.V. and Neo from 2026

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jul 8

Dropping these selfies and running back to my whirlwind work schedule lol

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jul 1

Now am I going to be super duper active? Perhaps not, but I wanted to at least participate a little in this year's Art Fight! Who's ready for some laughs? 🤭🤹🎪 artfight.net/~voltlotus

Team Comedy Art Fight Sheet for Volt Lotus

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jun 11

When I saw this merch drop from @olurinatti.bsky.social , I knew I had to treat myself! ☕️ ✌🏾

Mugs that say "Good morning beautiful black people" and "Olurinatti" with cartoon versions of Olurinatti draw by ToonrificTariq

The backsides of the mugs for "Olay and Friends" and "The Olurinattiverse"

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· May 17

I'm super duper late in sharing this, but I'll be doing a presentation for the Cartoonists United Nib and Ink Festival tomorrow! Make sure to add this to your calendar, and see you there! nif.cartoonist.coop/event/making...

A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Making a Webcomic Site", hosted by panelist Ren Taylor on Sunday May 17th @ 8PM EDT on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: nif.cartoonist.coop

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Apr 20

Things keep happening...and it's only Monday (I'll be ok, but man oh man just a lot on the list)

Screenshot from Spiderverse 2 where the DJ is holding his head in panic or distress

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Mar 25

On my drive in to work today, I was literally thinking about how I enjoyed the hairstyles for these Pokemon characters were and how I need to really up my game, across the board. Excited to dive into this resource!

Image of Ryme from Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Image of Amarys from Pokemon Scarlet/Violet DLC

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Feb 28

🖤💚❤️💛 Happy End to Black History Month and the Happy Start to Women's History Month! 💜💚🤍 Having fun with these palettes and decided to model for a sec 😋

A calmer selfie with a grin, eyes are closed to show off the eyeshadow, which is a blend of a bright green to a pinkish lilax

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Feb 12

Artists! show us how you draw black women

Sketch of Lotus looking off into the horizon

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Feb 9

As promised! My hourly comic...drawn on the following day! 🤣 But hey, it's done! and it was fun to just draw without any pressure and give y'all a look into what I do "behind the scenes"! #hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday #hcd2026

Hourly Comics 2026! Sunday, Feb. 8 (I drew this on Feb. 9)
9am: Initial wakeup, with my bonnet halfway off | Went back to sleep until around 10am
10am: Logged my weight, I'm on a downward trend, yay! | Took meds and vitamins, and ate an orange and protein bar for breakfast

10am, continued: Watched Jettro play Resident Evil 2 while doing my Bullet Journal Daily Log | Practiced my affirmations: "The person I want to be is a better version of myself" | Applied pre-shampoo sugar scrub to my scalp

11am: Shower, Exfoliate, Shampoo, Condition! | Moisturize | Dressed! But still have to style my hair
12pm: Hair is twisted! Feeling good!

12pm: Decided to experiment with eye makeup
1-4pm: Cleaned up my spaces and cooked some snacks with my mom!
5pm-11:30pm: Started to watch Lord of the Rings | Paused to watch the Bad Bunny Half Time Show | After finishing LoTR (the first one), I realized I had to start getting ready for work | Had to say goodbye to my pretty makeup and wipe it off for the evening. Acted like Mulan during the song "Reflection"
12am: Did my wind down and went to sleep, deciding to draw this all the following day!

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Feb 3

Hey there! My name's Ren or VoltLotus! Right now I'm in the pits of development with my fantasy comic Wannabe Hero (wannabeherocomic.com) and rebuilding my portfolio, but here's some of what I got so far, which I'm pretty proud of! ⚡🪷 voltlotus.com ☕ ko-fi.com/voltlotus

Work in Progress of my cover for Wannabe Hero. V.V. is sitting on the edge of a cliff with optimism, kicking her feet. Neo is a few steps behind her, ready for exploration.

Scrapped penciled page of V.V. going about her plain mail delivery job

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 29

These pages are for my pitch with Demystify, but it def made me fall in love with working in b&w/limited colors! You can see all pages here: voltlotus.com/comics I do plan on working in b&w with my main comic Wannabe Hero tho! #bwcomics 🖤🩶🤍

The first comic page of my pitch packet. Oscar is a detective in disguise, and he's trying to see if Lotus is purposely committing fraud with her psychic readings.

Panel 1 - Oscar: "I'm really new to this whole divination thing…but my sister mentioned you helped her a lot!
Lotus: "So you wanted to start with a tarot reading?"
Panel 2 - Oscar: "I feel like I need a change in my life. I can't stay a barista forever."
Panel 3 - Oscar: "But I don't know what my next step should be"
Panel 4 - Lotus: "I can sense that, Mr. Dunlap"
Panel 5 - Lotus: "Let's Begin. You want to ask the deck a question, so ask it."

Lotus is reading Oscar's Tarot Reading

Panel 1 - Oscar: "Hmm...Why am I feeling anxious about my job?"
Panel 2 - Lotus: "Let's see what the cards have to say."
Panel 3 - Lotus: "The person you trust most does not trust you. They disrespect you. You're their pawn. And you know this, but you can't handle the truth in front of you."
Panel 4 - Oscar: "What would you suggest I do?" ; Lotus: "Me? I suggest you give your two weeks notice and quit--detective."

Oscar realizes that Lotus has caught on to his act.

Panel 1 - Oscar: "E-excuse me?"
Panel 2 - Lotus: "You heard what I said, Detective Oscar Burns."
Panel 3 - Oscar: "Actually...I'm a private investigat--"
Panel 4 - Oscar: "Ow! Ow! OW!"
Panel 5 - Oscar: "MmmmpH!!"

Lotus does a bit of a victory lap, offering Oscar tea now that they're no longer beating around the bush

Panel 1 - Lotus: "Since we've dropped the pretense, would you like some Oo-long tea?" ; Oscar: "I'd like the truth, Doctor Rayne."
Panel 2 - Lotus: "Oops! You got me. All of this astrology, crystals, divining...It's an aesthetic. But! I do help people."
Panel 3 - Oscar: "By lying to them."
Panel 4 - Lotus: "I'm not lying--or 'begetting fraud' as the lawyers like to say. I offer alternative forms of healing."

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 26

I've decided...it's just shapes. That's all it is, I can't let shapes conquer me, just start with my toy blocks and go from there 🥲😮‍💨😤

Frame of Squidward after busting up a tent, looking at the camera while angry

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 26

At this point, I'm just trying to make a bunch of shapes and stuff and then I'm gonna mash it up together, but I can't keep avoiding backgrounds, I need to improve my craaaaaft

A few tower concepts that are to be built together for a fantasy castle. I'm struggling but I do like what I have so far.

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 26

I want to get finished with my new Wannabe Hero cover, but I need to design a castle and it's kicking my ass hard 🫠

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 18

I've been tracking my budget and spending for like the past 5+ years. What do you mean I'm basically where I was back in 2024? I know, cost of living, inflation, and all that, but dang...way to make me feel like I've just been wading in the water 😅

Reaction meme of Justin Timberlake looking at the camera with a "disappointed but not surprised" type of expression.

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Jan 13

Hello! My name is Ren and I'm looking to doing flats and inks for comics or illustrations! Please contact me for any inquiries! ⚡🪷 #PortfolioDay #digitalart #art #characterdesign #inks 💼: voltlotus.com ☕: ko-fi.com/voltlotus 📇: voltlotus.carrd.co

VoltLotus x #PortfolioDay!

Image includes Neo and V.V. in fall attire

Eight character designs from my webcomic, Wannabe Hero

3 panels from a pitch packet called Demystify. Lotus, a psychic is being possessed by a ghost.

Lotus: "YOU."
Oscar: "Lotus?"

Contact & Socials
Portfolio: voltlotus.com
Ko-fi: @voltlotus
Bluesky: @voltlotus.com
Instagram: @voltlotus

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Dec 31

So happy that this project is funded! Even more excited to relaunch Wannabe Hero on this software when it's ready! Here are some of my favorite WIPs and panels from my project so far! #ComicArtTrain #ComixCleric

Panel 1: V.V. is at her post office job, she's stuffing envelopes of mail into her satchel. One of her coworkers, a siren, is giving her the side eye cause she's one of the few people that is upbeat about this job.
- V.V. (thinking): "Looks like I'm on the same route today."

Panel 2: V.V. is walking down the main hallway of the post office. A few civilians are waiting in line for the offices to open, and an elf woman is using the supplied desk to write. In the forefront is a public notice billboard, with a section for wanted criminals.
- V.V. (thinking): "I'll check out the wanted board and start my shift."

Panel 3: V.V. takes notice of a particular wanted poster.
- V.V. (thinking): "Oh, this one's new."

Panel 4: Zoom in of the wanted poster, showing Neo blowing a kiss to the camera.
- V.V. (thinking): "Neo Cloudvane. Wanted for petty theft, grand theft, B & E, plus other antics? Goodness. That's a pretty nifty bounty too."

WIP of V.V. and Neo standing over a cliff, ready to explore.

Neo drying dishes, holding a plate in his left hand and a drying cloth in his right hand.

A young V.V. beaming with excitement, she's pumped for her chance to prove herself

- V.V.: "Oh boy, let's do this!!"

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Dec 26

Sharing my work from 2025! I've enjoyed getting more into inking and working on getting Wannabe Hero ready for the public! Can't wait to show you what I have planned for next year! ⚡🪷 #art #voltlotus #summaryofart #summaryofart2025 #ocsky

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Dec 8

I made a collective list of the blog and art posts that I've posted over on Ko-fi! Be sure to give it a look!⚡🪷 ko-fi.com/post/Blog-Ar...

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Dec 4

This is a fun little look at this year on Bluesky!

Graphic showing my day time posting throughout the day, which is basically 0

Graphics showing my most used emoji, which are the zap and lotus emojis

Graphic showing the users who I interact with the most!

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Dec 3

This year I got back into streaming, and while I am currently on a hiatus from it, it's been pretty fun to be back! I can't wait to see what's in store for next year! I'm so grateful for everyone's support along the way! #twitchrecap #2025twitchrecap

Volt Lotus Twitch Recap
3 New Followers
51 Total Hours Watched
Top Categories: Art, Is this seat taken?, Hades II, Pokemon: Legends Z-A, Splatoon 3
14 Total Streams
451 Chats Received

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Nov 5

New social media icon! (this time with better resolution!)⚡🪷 #art #voltlotus #pngtuber

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Nov 3

I know I'm a few days late in getting this in for the official Ko-fi Challenge, but this is still worth sharing! I'll admit it took me a while to fill this out, just cause it's been a while since I took inventory with myself on my art!

My Creative Voice
My Style in 3 Words: Joyful, Clean, Bright
Passion: Games & Comics
Goals: Finish a Chapter of Wannabe Hero
Inspiration: Fantasy, Black Whimsy & Manga
Creative superpower: Inking
Fave tool: G-Pen (Digital and Traditional)
#KofiCreativeVoice

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Nov 3

This is the rough stream schedule for November! There could be other games or additional dates on the horizon, but this is the more or less the plan! Join me on www.twitch.tv/voltlotus and www.youtube.com/@voltlotus

Volt Lotus Stream Schedule Graphic
Monday, 5PM: Art Stream
Thursday, 6:30PM: Pokemon: Z-A

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Oct 31

Happy Halloween! ⚡🪷 I really need to revisit my OC's Halloween costumes, but I've always enjoyed V.V. as Frankenstein! ☠️🔩⚡️🧟‍♂️ #art #oldart #ocsky #WannabeHero

Art from 2020 with V.V. dressed as Frankenstein with my old art tag of Keraunic Tonic.

Art from 2021 with V.V. dressed as Frankenstein with my old art tag of Keraunic Tonic.

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Oct 25

QRP with your meme redraws! #art #oldart #memes #ocsky #ocxcanon ⚡🪷

V.V. and Neo posing as Barbie and Ken from the Barbie movie, holding up prison in-take placards

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Meme with Neo as Will and Cato as Carlton
Neo: THAT'S RIGHT! WE DONE IT!!!
Cato: DAAAAAAD!!!

Wannabe Hero cast in the style of My Life as a Teenage Robot. Not sure if this counts as a meme, but I'm still really proud of this so it's going in the post!

Fan OC Onika (who's on the basketball team) speaking to Asahi from Haikyuu
Onika: Hey Asahi, are you tired of being nice? Don't you just want to go apeshit?

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Oct 3

I also revisited my Xiaolin Showdown #blacktober designs in 2021, this time with Jermaine! ⚡🪷 #oldart #art #xiaolinshowdown #fanart

Blacktober designs of Omi, Clay, Kimiko, Jermaine, and Raimundo

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Oct 3

Some old #blacktober art from 2020! I was reliving my love for Xiaolin Showdown at that time and had a lot of fun with these! ⚡🪷 #oldart #art #xiaolinshowdown #fanart

Blacktober versions of Kimiko, Clay, Raimundo, and Omi from Xiaolin Showdown in the X Kumei formation

Blacktober version of Xiaolin Showdown stock art with Clay, Raimundo, Kimiko and Omi

Practice/exploration headshots of Raimundo, Omi, Clay, Kimiko, Jack Spicer, Catnappe, and Chase Young

Blactober versions of Clay, Catnappe, and Jack Spicer

Ren | Volt Lotus ⚡️🪷@voltlotus· Sep 23

Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! Enjoy Neo and V.V. vamping for the camera. This is back from 2021! ⚡🪷 Also a fun reminder that pretty much all of my OCs are bi/queer until otherwise shown 😋🩷💜💙 #art #oldart #wannabehero #OC #ocs #ocsky #bivisibilityday