Oh god... What even happened here? We went from an art site to a facebook clone? All my artwork is out of order, my page doesn't even feel like an art site gallery, the front page is just another scrolling timeline where everything is massive and built with only mobile users in mind... I have to scroll endlessly to see any new artwork, hidden among people's status posts... No way to browse just artwork outside of tags. No way to see a tile of recently uploaded artwork. At least as far as I can tell. Clicking on trending tags brings me to yet another timeline scroll, which isn't even centered on desktop. It's aligned to the left with a lot of dead space on the right that is just... empty. Yeah no. This website is not for me. This isn't an art site. ("Photos" instead of "Gallery"???) It's yet another generic social media clone. Sorry, but that's not what I'm interested in. I don't know why there's such a push for every new site having a mobile-centric UI, even on desktop, designed to keep you scrolling forever on your phone. It is *so clunky* to use on desktop. It's so easy to miss new art uploads, because you can't view thumbnails on a grid. Discoverability becomes tied to how often people share your pieces around. I'm just tired, man. Maybe I'm just getting old and exhausted from trying out so many new "art sites". The way artwork is displayed and discovered is one of the most important things to me. I want to be able to open the front page, and see a grid of new artwork, where I can select multiple tabs to open and browse at my leisure. I want my profile to have my art be the focus. I don't need everything to try to function like bluesky or twitter, and if this is the direction inkblot is going to go, then well... I don't think I'll be giving it another chance. So if anyone who happened to follow me here (I can see my follower count got wiped anyway) wants to see what sort of art I'm doing now, please check out any of my other social links here: https://runicillusionist.carrd.co/ I hope for those of you who do intend on staying that this site serves your needs better than mine. But for me, I'm out. - Rune 🐇 EDIT: WHY IS THE WEBSITE CARD LINK SO BIG!???

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── This is a reference sheet I drew up for a Pirate!Fantasy AU version of Superbia! In this universe, Superbia is a Selkie who's pelt was stolen by a slaver, who forced him to stand guard over an enslaved harem of female Selkies. Superbia was bound to his command, but was eventually freed when the "Ferryman of the Sea" launched an attack upon the slaver's ship. Although the captain of this ship fo the dead could have easily claimed Superbia's soul for herself, she instead returned his pelt to him, freeing him and his kin. Moved by curiosity of this captain, known as Morgühn, Superbia pledged himself to her service. Over time, he became her first mate, and joins her in her duty of ferrying the damned souls of the sea to the river of Styx. »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── Collaboration commission with [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris), done for Wayshrine! Noct did the lineart and rendering, while I handled the colors and base shading! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) /  [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © their respective owners *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── A little collaboration between myself and [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris)! Noct did the original sketch and helped me to finalize the design, while I did the colors and shading. New character time? Yes, yes it is! This is Ahrahten. One of the firstborn of the Sidériah. They are known as the Lord of Summer, and is the Embodiment of Vitality. »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) /  [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://featheredfantasy.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/feathered-fantasys-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── I've had this one in the works for months now, but didn't have the time to really finish it until now. But I am so happy to have finally finished this piece! Rhen is often referred to as 'The Violet Morning Star' to her people, as she, along with another known as 'The Azure Evening Star', worked together to free the people of Ayvenfael. »»--¤--«« Artwork © [FeatheredFantasy](https://inkblot.art/profile/featheredfantasy) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [FeatheredFantasy](https://inkblot.art/profile/featheredfantasy) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── My first true experiment with scenery painting. I stepped out of my comfort zone by not only trying digital painting, but to do buildings as well. This concept was related to my own personal story, involving a race of winged beings that live in floating kingdoms in the sky. However, it is no longer canon. It was quite a learning experience to do this piece, but I'm satisfied with how it came out. I hope to keep improving as I go on. I received a lot of critique and help from my friend Noctem-Tenebris! Thank you very much for all of your help and support! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── I wanted to give the lovely Morgühn a bit of a glow up, as did [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/noctemtenebris), which resulted in this collaboration between us. :> Noct did the linework and flat colors, while I did the shading! Morgühn is [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/noctemtenebris)'s character. The very lovely Embodiment of Truth and Judgement. :} I do adore them, and am proud to have gotten to work on this piece of them! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) /  [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── Another headshot done, this time of my character Jinjeh! Jinjeh is the son of Rijun. He is an inventor with a big interest in machinery. He is an amputee, as he lost his right arm during the End War upon Ayvenfael. He wears a mechanical prosthetic arm that he designed himself. »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── Finished YCH Collaboration Commission with [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris), done for NirvanaDraavon! Noct did the lineart, background, and final clean up! I did the colors and rendering. This was a very challenging piece to render, but I had a lot of fun with it! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) /  [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © their respective owners *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── This was a collaboration YCH commission between myself and [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/noctemtenebris), done for carenathziroth! It was a lot of fun working together to bring this piece to life, and to get to work on my celshading a bit more! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) /  [NoctemTenebris](https://inkblot.art/profile/NoctemTenebris) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © their respective owners *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*

───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── **[WEBSITE](https://RunicIllusionist.carrd.co/) | [QUEUE](https://trello.com/b/0tsNrZsA/runicillusionists-commission-queue) | [DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.com/invite/yCApU4T2RX)** ───⋅•⋅⊰ ⋅☽〇☾⋅ ∙⊱⋅•⋅─── Finished raffle prize for Knarran! I wanted to practice some more with scales and try some new things, and overall, I'm really happy with how this one came out! It was challenging and required a lot of reworking, but I'm really happy I had a chance to push myself to try something I don't normally do. Thank you very much Noctem-Tenebris for your critiques! ;v; You helped me more than you can imagine! »»--¤--«« Artwork © [RunicIllusionist](https://inkblot.art/profile/RunicIllusionist) | All Rights Are Reserved | Characters are © their respective owners *The redistribution, uploading, commercial use, or use in AI, NFTs, Blockchains, Datasets, or claiming this artwork as your own is strictly prohibited.*