OptimistTCG
@optimisttcg
I’m an independent artist working to spread positivity through the common language of art and games! I play many TCGs but Flesh and Blood has my heart. He/him! Check out my work:
I just ordered these from Amazon to try. They have a texture and feel more like a traditional playing card, so it’s not totally smooth. But it takes markers (pigment, acrylic, and alcohol based) pretty well so far!
Ok, I’m actually having way too much fun with these! Faces still make me so nervous with physical media lmaooooo but I think Valda looks ok!
The main event day is here! I’m sketching custom tokens in my spare time. I haven’t done live-sketching in a while, and these cards are so tiny, my iPad has spoiled me. But it’s so much fun! I must improve! #fabtcg #fabfanart
It’s the debut weekend of some new stickers and tokens My fave is this glow in the dark Gravy sticker!
IT’S YA BOYYYYYY Selling my art at a con has been a lifelong dream and I’m super-grateful to Grave Troll Games for the opportunity! If you’re in town for the Battlegrounds in NH, stop by and say hi!
Extinguish their WHAT now, Chane??? I watched the latest teaser on silent and YouTube autosubs made me do the biggest spit take
I’m excited to share that I’m gonna be hawking my wares at the Battlegrounds event NEXT WEEKEND?! hosted by Grave Troll Games in Manchester, NH! The main event is full, but they’ve organized it into a mini-convention with side events running Fri-Sun, including an AGE Open on Sunday!
#fabtcg #armoryrecap Went the ultimate 1-1-1 in CC on Marlynn! 🎯 v Tuffnut 💀 v Puffin ✍️ v Gravy My loss and draw could’ve totally been W’s if I had updated the deck at all! I haven’t had time to switch in all the new Nats pieces! But then I bought some OPTCG packs and got the goods 😎
NEW MERCH INCOMING! (The screenshot made me realize the art for Gravy is wrong so I gotta fix that lol)
I’m not sure if it’s done, but I couldn’t wait to share because i just think he’s neat! Just don’t zoom in too close cuz I think you’ll see my tiredness coming through in the sky. Gotta clean up some values, but I also have a deadline to keep, so… One of a few new tokens that will be coming…soon!
I wasn’t initially that interested in the EB01 set for Gundam, but I picked up a few packs and the alt art variants go hard! I also got a box of the latest Hololive TCG set to try for some Mori cards…I think pulled something else good?
I’m such a perfect target for these Peach Riot figures b/c I just want the full band with instruments, but fate has conspired to ONLY put Frankie and Gigi in my boxes! I just need one Poppy!!! BUT NOW I have so many from the same wave that I have a high risk of doubles!!!! 😩😩😩😩😩
Hatching is so tedious, IDK why I do this to myself… …at least, that’s what I used to think! But now it’s kind of relaxing. Gravy Bones is a hero I’ve always been too intimidated to play. Too many play lines! But I loooove his outfit so I’m really happy to revisit this line art and flesh it out 😛
Holy carp I just bought a vacation box of Omens and it’s the best box of #fabtcg I’ve cracked in a while! 1 Marvel 1 CF L (Shield) 1 RF L M’s are supremely lacking tho, I swear it feels like the drop rate was lowered on those… But this totally makes up for the awful Omens luck I’ve had lately!
To my shame, I never really appreciated Levia’s design…but after poking around Dorohedoro and binging Centuria, I think something clicked. I get it now! But I have to dig up my anatomy books so I can place the muscles and warp proportions better. There’s always more to learn! #fabtcg #fabfanart
Ended up 1-2 on Zyggy at my last prerelease of the season! My pool just screamed at me to play them, but got paired into 2 Auroras 😭 the mirror match was a mind bender tho, glad I made it through that one. Can’t wait to draft! Omens is a hoot! And remember: don’t buy sealed expecting value!
I was getting bored of the normal “surge foil” paper so here’s something flashier!
First batch done! Looking forward to finally giving Omens a try this weekend and handing these out to locals. I still haven’t looked through all the set, so it’s gonna be a chaotic one! #fabtcg #fabfanart
The feats of strength that Yujiro Hanma displays are hilarious but the best is holding your shirts! (He’s just doing a split between two chairs)
Timelapse time! As usual, it’s fun to see all the sketches in the beginning. I wish I were better at drawing in an anime style with more simple rendering, but I keep dragging myself to my current place. Hopefully I can push my limits more this year!
Combining two of my favorite things: frogs and card draw! Trying something new for a token. What do you think?
Aaaaand I think she’s done? Coming to my local prereleases soon, and will be a token on my ko-fi shortly after! Spoiler season for Omens has been really exciting so far. The set seems crackling with possibilities! #fabtcg #fabfanart
I’m such a slow chef!!! But I’m very excited for Omens!!! #fabtcg #fabfanart
Shoutout to @teamcovenant.com for the fancy 2026 Preview Pack packaging! Such a stylish way to present this lineup of game “demos” and I can’t wait to finally give these games a try. More companies should do something like this!
I can’t believe I only got into Kamen Rider like…last year. It’s so my jam, why didn’t I get into it sooner?
Sketching a on a ferry, just another day being Marlynn-pilled #fabtcg #fabfanart