Lorien Inksong of the Clockwork Forest

Minds fray, circuits rust Whatever will become of us. Illustrations and creatures. Spiders are tagged. They/them queer friend.

[helenmask]

[the-nothing-maker]

INSIDE #2 - corridors (INSIDE is an upcoming dark wlw zine created by me and my partner @luposlipaphobya. It explores the strange relationship between D&D characters Lieudi, a sentient mage tower, and Gilligan, the necromancer living inside her. Polychromos pencils, Luminance pencils, gel pens, alcohol markers)

[meg-james]

Pride icon for Lace! 💜

🐻 Commissions are open! 🌈 Pride commission special

[redweathertiger]

a couple years ago the eric carle museum of picture book art had an exhibit on diane & leo dillon who are responsible for so many iconic illustrations. i went back twice just to see the collection again. this is a sliver of their work— it’s hard to find high res images.

[meg-james]

I know it's early, but look: Pride Month is basically only a few weeks away. if you get something in May, then you can enjoy it all throughout June! right?

As with last year, I'm offering the 20% discount on Pride-themed icons, as well as an $80 flat price option for halfbodies. This special is open through the end of May.

🎨 Commission info

🏳️‍🌈 Specials & Discounts 💌 [email protected]

[lorieninksong]

We've all experienced this.

[lorieninksong]

We've all experienced this.

[asmeesh]

Commissioned by my bud K for her husband. A Pangolin Paladin! Drawing on a small piece of raw wood was more chaotic than I realized, but we got there in the end. I am also getting every so slightly better at applying gold foil.

[havethetouch]

Flow

2026/04 (full view)

First time using the new watercolours from W&N I bought for a full piece. Also. On proper cotton paper, which indeed does make a difference in what you can do with the colours and flow. Been a bit of a hot minute since I drew myself but I make progress in getting things back in order that fell to the wayside in the last few years, and I do feel more and more like myself lately so... here we are.

I used a flat bladed brush it kinda has an angle, gives good control on flow idk how to describe it, dabbing that one on the paper while doing the halo and the background did allow me to build up pigment nicely. I once.. did a piece with Tangeris in it that looked so lovely when wet and then sadly lost some of that vibrancy when it dried so I had to go in a couple of times (and letting it dry in between) to build that back up but I was unable to get the same level mainly because 1. paper could not take more & 2. that one was done with inks and back then I was still learning how to balance them cuz they are already died liquid and there is a huge difference between drawing inks (which I rarely use) and writing inks (who need to be a kind of way that they do not clog up an ink pen) and I used both in that old piece and that was a mistake at the time XD.

Ah but i learned and its kinda nice that even tho watercolours are a different ballpark in a way than inks that those skills with the inks i got are very much transferable.

Just gonna need to push myself into a bit more loose techniques now. Love the controlled way I do things but I wanna let go a little too. Also need a heatgun, screw waiting for shit to dry my brain cannot handle it. Also fun fact, I do not own warm grey in my palette of watercolours. i had to mix em up for Tangeris fur and if you do not know how to mix up warm grey it's like... take this burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. Or paynes grey and raw umber (which I did) maybe a lil yellow orchre. Too yellow of a tint? Mix in some lavender colour. Greenish tint? Some light pinks got you.

Anyway the shades I mixed up to colour him match my copics for him to a T (i use copics for my references bc its easier and less mixing involved) so I am very happy with the results.

[lorieninksong]

[lorieninksong]

Would you like to adopt this mischievous party-goer? Bidding incentives include a saucier costume and an alternative form alongside design notes and lore. Please DM me to place a bid or bid directly on FA

[lorieninksong]

Would you like to adopt this mischievous party-goer? Bidding incentives include a saucier costume and an alternative form alongside design notes and lore. Please DM me to place a bid or bid directly on FA

[britishmuffin]

Elu having a baking afternoon with Chloe 💛

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[eskiworks]

Petite Place for Coldin, of Snow performing in a tavern!

Posted using PostyBirb

[yutaan]

Papercraft commission of the client's undead lich tiefling cleric Casimir! I was SO excited to make him when I saw his design - incredible jewelry? Fancy shackles? Exposed ribcage?? COOL MAGIC SKELTON GUY ENROBED IN THE MOST DRAMATIC BEJEWELED FINERY?? Needless to say, I had a wonderful time.

[havethetouch]

Vibes

2025/01 (full view)

Remember this upload where I tried to find the correct colours and vibes for this pretty Lady? Well vibes and colours were found. I knew I had some muted inks in my collection to hit the colours like I wanted them to.

Meet my darling Tyche, barista and photo model on the side. Childhood friend of Odette, Ale, Odilia and Leda. Not into dancing as much as them but she does rollerdance as a hobby. (she gets my roller skates - those have a ranbow design on 'em so they fit her perfectly lol) She is all vibes and chill.

[anokibuu]

A few fat and happy harbor seals in ink. 💖