Alright! Bigger website update- I've added a "curated sample of works from across projects" landing page, while keeping the projects-with-lots-of-depth-and-context page too. Curious which kind of experience folks prefer! www.nicholaskole.art - ThreadSky

nicholaskole.bsky.social • 91 days ago

Alright! Bigger website update- I've added a "curated sample of works from across projects" landing page, while keeping the projects-with-lots-of-depth-and-context page too. Curious which kind of experience folks prefer!

https://www.nicholaskole.art

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papabos.bsky.social•91 days ago

I really like your art, your style has a really cohesive vibe throughout the whole site

From a UX perspective I would've liked a direct link to the projects tab in the landing page. As some have mentioned I prefer being able to dive into each project selectively.

papabos.bsky.social•91 days ago

Also, for the projects page: The title on the thumbnail itself. The ones that have it feel way better than the ones that don't, it's like they're missing smth.
I know they have hover, but on mobile you can hover, and if someone screenshots the page they have better context

espeonplays.bsky.social•88 days ago

the way you approach silhouettes and colour is always so captivating but specifically how the eyes are done like...... you really connect into the brains of what you draw or feel for how a creature might be

sarahmason.art•89 days ago

Never have I gotten so pleasantly swept into a portfolio and happily spent the longest time admiring each project and piece of work created for it.

What a beautifully inspiring portfolio. Thank you for sharing!

nicholaskole.bsky.social•88 days ago

wow, that's a really wonderful review- thank you for that, it's made my day!

tiduszecht.bsky.social•91 days ago

extraordinary

jeremymelloul.bsky.social•91 days ago

Your work only continues to get better! Always impressed.

nova-starlite.bsky.social•91 days ago

Love your portfolio website, it’s so good!

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

Curating your own work is hard, but I was due a dose of my own medicine- lord knows I run my mouth about this stuff to students and mentees enough.
Trying to "objectively" assess what the "good stuff" is, can feel like pulling teeth

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

To that end! If any of y'all have a "I thought I'd see this in the collection on the landing page, where is it?" feel I'd love to hear it. I am lost in the s a u c e

ankelive.bsky.social•91 days ago

I think you're very good with expressions of stylized characters. Jenkins(?) from Adventure Zone was one I remember very well. Also creative designs like the "jelly beard" and Christmas spirits. Also I think you drew Stitch? Which was somehow the image where I could really see how you work and shade

gaarawarr.bsky.social•91 days ago

I didn't see anything from Dawngate. It's how we met so I looked for that first. :/

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

Awww dang! Dawngate is old enough now that it’s not gonna make the front page, but I have fond feelings and keep a few pieces up in the misc section! https://www.nicholaskole.art/sketches-sundry

spookynate.bsky.social•90 days ago

I love that moon puppet thing

katyhargrove.bsky.social•91 days ago

I thought I’d like the smattering more, but it felt better to go by project.

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

that's why I'm definitely keeping both! All the wisdom of others lead me to think "I need an overview", but I know personally my favorite site experiences from artists I like are all per-project deep dives

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

https://www.tomzhao.com/sky1

LIKE how INCREDIBLE is this?? every time I dip back in I find something new that I love

rudegoblin.bsky.social•91 days ago

i don't actually prefer one or the other but the fact that you have both options

aimeekitty.bsky.social•91 days ago

I mean honestly when I’m looking for a person I want to see the best crossection of their variety of talents in the least time possible so I think it’s good you did a curated version

alexandernewcombe.bsky.social•91 days ago

Incredible work. Lovely to see Oca and the Great Spirit here of course, but also the rest of your stuff is so dang inspiring.

nicholaskole.bsky.social•91 days ago

Thanks mannnn, means a lot from you. Hope we get to coincide again some day

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