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squiddrza.bsky.social
Squid / bloke / British / disabled / 25 Self-taught artist / Cambridge Law Graduate / [email protected]
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As someone that struggles with backgrounds, a great hack is to include little bits of background in a void, and just add more bits when you feel more confident. For example the flowers, sun and arches in the pieces below!

New site, who dis? Hi, I'm Squid 🦑, and I'm a part time furry artist 🎨 and full time lawyer ⚖️ from the UK! I love fantasy themes and the golden age of American illustration. Inquire for commissions 😊

I'm so proud of how the lil bird fella (Fletcher) turned out, I think my painting technique has aged really well in this case

"The Haunting of Mannoth" Commission for @xaxallith.bsky.social - one of my fave artists, was so honoured to work on this character!!

An older piece of my boi Al

"the Fairy's Spell" One of the most interesting commissions I've been asked to do, styled as an old advert for absinthe (ie the green fairy) with a bit of double entendre For @tylerthegshep.bsky.social who also did the amazing text

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I'm finally done with the piece I've done for @abigbat.bsky.social's illustration mentorship! I've loved every second of it and feel so much better about my art and process now 🐟

Quick painting for someone on insta!

Experimental commission in the style of John Singer Sargent

Collab with @krysiilys.bsky.social from earlier this year

One of my artfight attacks from this year

One more piece before I go to bed - a rare (but thoroughly enjoyed) non furry, DnD commission

YCH commission in the style of a vintage advertisement

One of my first ever furry oil paintings! For @tief-in-plaid.bsky.social

Another commission from a while back, wild west themed

An older commission for @tief-in-plaid.bsky.social

Interesting how a bunch of people who believe in magic sky grandpa, resurrection and creationism suddenly become experts on biology when talking about trans people

Quick painting for someone on insta!

Bear Coffee Shop! 🐻‍❄️☕️ for /kotorine

Excited to say I was given the honour of painting the cover for 'Dragons: Monster Week Folio", a book of draconic content released by DnD creators @antodemico.bsky.social (Pointy Hat) and @ginnydi.com to celebrate the ongoing Monster Week creator event. The book and their channels are linked below.

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Birthday gift for @crusaderglum.bsky.social 🌿

Excited to say I was given the honour of painting the cover for 'Dragons: Monster Week Folio", a book of draconic content released by DnD creators @antodemico.bsky.social (Pointy Hat) and @ginnydi.com to celebrate the ongoing Monster Week creator event. The book and their channels are linked below.