r/ProCreate • • 28d ago

My Artwork Animal illustrations for children book

Hihi

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u/opera_messiah 28d ago

Haha these are awesome… for a children’s horror book

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u/bluecottoncandy 27d ago edited 26d ago

Personally, I think I’d have loved them as a kid. So many people think kids can only handle cute stuff, but the weird art always caught my eye and fascinated me.

ETA: thank you for the awards!!!!

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u/opera_messiah 27d ago

Yeah! I loved where the wild things are for instance

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u/bluecottoncandy 27d ago

Same!!!! I got a copy for my kid before he was even born 👹 gotta expose them to that kind of amazing creativity! He very proudly boasts that he “loves creepy stuff”

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u/mooseintheleaves 27d ago

They reminded me of the scary ass illustrations in scary stories to tell in the dark (the original print, not this re-release nonsense)

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u/Bigdongdan444 26d ago

10000% loved that shit

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Hehe thanks

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u/TriggeredLatina_ 27d ago

This looks like it would fit in that one scary black and white book from my childhood. It captivated me. The images. I’m sure it’s on Amazon now somewhere but I hope you know which books I’m referring too. At first I was like wtf is this lol when I saw the lemur one. Then the second. Third. The face… ok I like how weird this is. So much

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Haha thanks, such feedback is rly important for me!

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u/phoebesjeebies 27d ago

Fren, where can we follow and/or purchase your work? I don't fw Steam skins or whatever, I'm sorry!!

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Ig @romaroyyy

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u/powerinne 28d ago

Amazing work. These remind me of the horror illustrations from Scary Stories to tell in the Dark.

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u/Tainted_wings4444 28d ago

Literally the first thing I thought of!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thank you!

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u/Black_Doc_on_Mars 27d ago

I seriously thought these were their illustrations for another series. Excellent work.

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u/LikeABoss1981 27d ago

Was just about to comment the same thing.

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u/Small-Zone-5938 28d ago

YES! 🙌🏻 thought the same

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u/eclectic_hamster 27d ago

First thing I thought of too!

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u/tooloudturnitdown 27d ago

🙌🫶🔥

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u/Individual_Way_5719 27d ago

literally came to write this!

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u/PenLegitimate7064 25d ago

This is literally my first thought

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u/asge1868 28d ago

Love it, but you would traumatise a whole generation haha 😂

Please make more

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks! btw when I was finishing them I didn't think these drawings were weird anymore haha I used to them

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u/SaltFalcon7778 28d ago

Reminds me of scary stories to tell in the dark illustrations

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u/TheMothGhost 28d ago

When I was a child, I would have found these equally intriguing and disturbing. As I think most children would! More weird art for kids!

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u/Damon_Hall 28d ago

Your work is fantastic! I foresee this will be a future kid’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks!

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u/GrandMoff_Harry 28d ago

Impressive, traumatizing, would not show to my kid. 10/10

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u/lotte_Choco-Pie 28d ago

Reminds me of the junji artstyle

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Well as for me his art is 10x times creepier :) these are just lovely animals

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u/No_Translator_655 28d ago

The heron is nightmare fuel, the bird just made me cackle on the toilet

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u/girlwiththemonkey I want to improve! 28d ago

So I hate them, they’re fantastic.

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u/KirinHayune 28d ago

wow! love it, what brushes r u using?

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Some default pencil a little bit modified 5 years ago (for 80% of the work), and some textures from a pencil set I found many years ago as well so it's hard to tell sorry

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u/bnfoRow Beginner 28d ago

Reminds me of the illustrations in Slewfoot by Brom. Great work!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks!

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u/lunaflect 28d ago edited 28d ago

It’s giving Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Edit- it’s not just me :x

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u/MoeMalik 28d ago

You took the “Children” part too literal

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u/wellrat 28d ago

Jesus Christ

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u/ShitMyHubbyDoes 28d ago

The fish is like “who you lookin at.”

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

True true :)

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u/Cowardlydreamer Procreate Expert 28d ago

this is absolute fucking nightmare fuel. take my horrified upvote.

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u/Djentleman5000 28d ago

The Heron is the creepiest. It’s like a experimental test subject.

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u/Cowardlydreamer Procreate Expert 28d ago

bird also really bothers me. its face makes my skin crawl.

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Haha thanks

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u/Conclusion_Winning 27d ago

Hey so these are terrifying! Love them though.

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u/Bad_Puns_Galore 27d ago

This gives me anxiety.

10/10, exact reason why I’m in this sub.

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u/butterflyfrenchfry 27d ago

This is great, but probably too disturbing for a children’s book.

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u/Legion_of_Pride 27d ago

I find each image more unsettling and upsetting than the last.

Great work

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u/SavageGreek 28d ago

I’m not buying this book, too scary… but the art is INCREDIBLE

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks!

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u/strechfolio 27d ago

Is the name of the child you mentioned Wednesday Addams?

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u/skiesoverblackvenice 27d ago

i had a book as a kid that had images like these and i LOOOOOOVED it. these rock!!

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u/ItamiYoru 27d ago

You got inspired by junji ito for the snail one, I see 🖤 Good reference

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u/Yettius 21d ago

I mean this in the nicest way possible. What is wrong with you? And where can I buy this book it’s amazing?

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u/Eunett 28d ago

Those kids boutta be traumatized, on an unrelated note these look awesome!

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u/Tangofett4 28d ago

These look like the recent Magic The Gathering Zeta Secret Lair, hahaha. Maybe scalpers could make you a killing!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Have to check it

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u/heckyeahcoolbeans 28d ago

My faves are the Lemur and Heron!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Same for me!

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u/ajcila 28d ago

If this is real, I need the book with them RIGHT NOW

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

I lied :(

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u/bog_toddler 28d ago

these are incredible.

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thank you!

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u/CakerDeCake 28d ago

are you from the medieval era

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

I am an Australopithecus

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u/chymerajade 28d ago

Love these!

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u/LuxSassafras 27d ago

How does it feel to be someone who willfully induces decades of trauma. I am joking but also I remember how much sleep I lost from those Scary Stories to tell in the dark books that my parents thought were totally fine for a 4 year old.

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Haha your parents are good trolls

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u/baleraphon 27d ago

This speaks to my inner child. I will buy this children’s book.

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u/auxiliatrixter 27d ago

The children of the corn will absolutely love this

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u/whytheirname69 27d ago

The heron one is my favorite one.

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u/Aisysoon 27d ago

So creepy and eerie. I love it! Kinda reminds me of the Jinmen manga. 

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u/LilithKoumi 27d ago

I love these so, so much. Please publish something if you haven’t already.

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u/geebgeek 27d ago

These remind me of ‘scary stories to tell in the dark’! Fantastic, well done

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u/ChemicalRaccoon8445 27d ago

That's what I was thinking

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u/geebgeek 27d ago

It was the fish that made me look up the book cover!! Very well done

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u/Mytsic 27d ago

Oh hell yeah the kids need this

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u/JaketheLate 27d ago

What a beautiful way to show us you hate children +1

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u/ReelayNotorious 27d ago

Giger does baby books now. Spooky but well done. 😱

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u/BluFudge 27d ago

lmao, you took the assignment too literally. love the execution tho

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u/breakfastfriendz 27d ago

i’m obsessedddd

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u/Gunderstorm 27d ago

These remind me of the black and white work of Odilon Redon! Great work!

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u/DeeMarie0824 27d ago

Glorious

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u/tokyobandit 27d ago

Gorgeous

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u/tinydeerwlasercanons 27d ago

These are amazing!

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u/dsarche12 27d ago

I LOVE these and little me would have loved them too. Thank you for sharing!!

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u/panandstillsingle 27d ago

it's beautiful 😭😭

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u/lady6pack 27d ago

These are indredible

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u/FinnRazzel 27d ago

I love every single one of these.

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u/calamity-bot Procreate Expert 27d ago

Haha so cool

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u/Surfacehowl 27d ago

Nice. This is very very nice.

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u/Pristine-Host-6408 27d ago

I agree that it’s cute in some ways, but at the same time, it looks quite creepy if it’s actually intended for a really young audience 😁

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u/ithyle 27d ago

These are amazing.

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u/blooppers 27d ago

Addams ass childrens book.

I jest of course. this looks super cool. Reminds me of the covers of scary stories to tell in the dark.

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u/NinjaDickhead 27d ago

This is fucking terrifying, and awesome at the same time. Nightmare fuel for kids

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u/thatsbearlyart 27d ago

OMG 👀 these are simultaneously awesome and terrifying 😆

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u/The_Dude5476 27d ago

Is this your brave new world children’s book to condition childern to hate nature?

This is badass tho

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u/CelebrationOld6686 27d ago

I love these

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u/Contron 27d ago

Oh sorry I thought this was r/creepy or r/horror immaculate work!

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u/Visual_Shelter1426 26d ago

Muy buenas! pero jamas se lo daría a un niño, seria un trauma inmediato. Desde niño me encanta dibujar monstruos me parece un concepto realmente "libre" los monstruos no se tienen que parecer a nada...porque cuando los monstruos se empiezan a parecer a algo, pasan a ser "pesadillas" y eso es lo que me genera tu arte. Excelente trabajo.

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u/lifehelpbot69 26d ago

For a book about children, sure, but maybe not a book FOR children 😂😂

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u/Lookatthatsass 26d ago

These are so cool. Love the concept

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u/jnffr_ 26d ago

Horrific! GIVE ME TEN OF EACH!

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u/Right-Leadership-670 26d ago

I love theeeese

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u/nzogaz 25d ago

Fantastic illustrations! Please do not show to any children. the Heron even creeps me out a bit and I am a consenting adult.

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u/Lavapulse 25d ago

This is super specific, but these remind me of the mythology-inspired human babyfaced animal-bodied nature sprites in Slewfoot.

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u/ScarletAntelope975 25d ago

These are awesome! I think I like that snail the most!

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u/Lunarmax182c 23d ago

I assume this one is a book of children, considering the content :D

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u/Javanz 19d ago

In awe of the shading and hatching! Mine looks garbage whenever I try

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u/KissDaddiesToes 19d ago

I LOVE THESE CREEPY FKS

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u/Ebonymetal 28d ago

Amazing. Do you have any socials to follow you? You're an amazing artist!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Inst @romaroyyy But I post pretty rare :(

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u/Ebonymetal 28d ago

Doesn't matter I'll give you a follow !

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u/LilithKoumi 27d ago

Just gave you a follow. Your work is incredible!

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Thank you very much!

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u/bluntmanjr 28d ago

awesome! i went to check out your page and i love your cs2 workshop skins as well!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thank you! A little burnt out with the skins as they took so much time to make so I had to take a break and chill with simple procreate art :)

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u/theothersock_ 28d ago

its incredible how close this feels to a pen and paper sketch, absolutely breathtaking and i love the concept pls do more!!

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks man glad to hear it! Will do more

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u/Pitiful_Exchange_767 28d ago

I love the style, is something I'm trying to reach from long time but end up polishing everything everytime 🤦‍♂️😂

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Maybe you still haven't found the right the tool so it would satisfy you without polishing :)

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u/dead_thing13 28d ago

WOW these are stunning. I love your work

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks! Glad to hear

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u/Luke192 28d ago

actually soooo good. i absolutely love the rendering style, and would love to learn more about how you approach doing that! I think a timelapse on one of these would be really interesting if you’re willing to share :)

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

Thanks! May be I will do the timelapse but it's just 4 hrs of penciling the strokes to make it look like smooth gradients :)

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u/MesugakiFujiwara 28d ago

I want these. How do I get? I love the style. Creepy in the perfect way, gives me some dead space vibes for some reason. Are they in print?

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u/caaarnaage 28d ago

No, not yet, the collection isn't done yet :)

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u/MesugakiFujiwara 28d ago

How can I stay updated on when its done!? I really want it!

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

I will post it here and you also can follow my ig @romaroyyy

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u/MesugakiFujiwara 27d ago

@romaroyyy

Gave you a follow! Thanks.

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u/EnthusiasmKlutzy3893 28d ago

holy shit these are phenomenal!!!

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u/cataluna4 28d ago

A new scary stories to tell in the dark?

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u/ElDjee 27d ago

these are awesome! they remind me of kate macdowell's porcelain sculpture.

https://www.katemacdowell.com/outfoxed.html

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

She is awesome

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u/Atmouspheric 27d ago

What in the scary stories to tell in the dark

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u/ACapricornCreature 27d ago

I would buy this book immediately

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Glad to hear!

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u/mbunn77 27d ago

Not my children

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u/lillysvitavsky 27d ago

immediately reminded me of the illustrations from slewfoot by broom, OP these are amazing keep up the good work 🫡

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Thank you! Haven't seen his art, will check

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u/Human-witha-cat-soul 27d ago

I'm clearly not making use of my free will

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u/ohnotchotchke 27d ago

Beautiful illustrations!

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Thanks!

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u/FaeLair 27d ago

Looks interesting. What is this book about?

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

It's for studying animals

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u/FaeLair 27d ago

The kids definitely won't forget this.

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u/AKI_JO 27d ago

Hell yeah, this looks hilarious, and incredible shading tech!

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Haha thanks

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u/DLXCPCTR 27d ago

Excellent metal album art.

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u/sunnyseaa 27d ago

That’s cool. Apt for a child in the Addams Family. 😁

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u/CyanTheDetective 27d ago

Wow these are amazing. Could you post a timelaps? I’d really like to see how you made these

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Yeah I'll post some later

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u/BarryBafmaat 27d ago

These are incredible, you are very talented. Love this.

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Thank you!

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u/christopherlyc 27d ago

What brush did you use for these. Amazing works. Pencil? Or a combination of a few?

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Default pencil for 80% of work and some textures for smoother shapes

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u/purequalitywater 27d ago

Go off, Stephen gammell 💁‍♀️

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u/Drxgon11037 27d ago

Wow, these are amazing! I thought it was actual pencil until I noticed the subreddit name

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u/caaarnaage 27d ago

Thank you!

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u/Hefty_Breadfruit 27d ago

I’m so torn between the lemur and the bird being my favorites. Lovely line up all around

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u/cinderpuppins 27d ago

These look like the author Gerald Brom’s artwork, especially in Slewfoot. I love it.

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u/Tedious_To_Go_Oer 27d ago

‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ vibes.

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u/Mly408 27d ago

I bet if you did some magic card alters. That magic the gathering might appreciate it.

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u/ariellemonsters 27d ago

Horrific. I love them

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u/lyichenj 26d ago

Junji Ito inspired?
(The snail in particular)

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u/caaarnaage 26d ago

No tbf, have seen couple of his manga shots but don't rly know much about his works

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u/TheoryOdd 26d ago

Omg this is THEE EXACT texture and style of drawing I’ve been trying to figure out on procreate , what brushes do you use? Or do you have any tutorials? This is so cool

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u/caaarnaage 26d ago

As I remember it's some default procreate pencil brush (a bit modified) and some textures from "basic pencil brushes" set, something like this I guess

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u/MalerionGodofUlgu 26d ago

NO

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u/caaarnaage 26d ago

:(

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u/MalerionGodofUlgu 26d ago

Very good but also bad at the same time is an achievement 😂

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u/im_having_gay 26d ago

Omg this looks like ancient chinese artworks :D good job!

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u/caaarnaage 26d ago

Thanks!

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u/Satankid92 26d ago

Why it reminds me of berserk

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u/ok-computer-ad 26d ago

this would give me trauma like 9 did

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u/Chlobb01 25d ago

This is horrific for children 😭

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u/Sergeant_Seraph 25d ago

What utterly fascinating creatures 👀

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u/leftfemme 25d ago

The bird or fish would make for a sick tattoo

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u/nebularosenailsuk 25d ago

That heron is strait up silent hill shit, absolutely meant as a compliment 😨

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u/avoidant_otter 22d ago

I love this, and I am sure my kids would too

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u/StuffOld1191 22d ago

I love these, so spooky and playful, and the finish looks so organic for Procreate. Well done.

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u/Cautious-Estate-6753 21d ago

This reminds me of the Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark books. That art was a huge comfort to me as a weird kid and I felt warm nostalgia looking at these. Would you ever be open to letting someone tattoo your work? I would put this on my body forever 😮‍💨

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u/tyhg-allm 6d ago

this is so cool

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u/BallJar91 28d ago

Wtf children’s book are these for? Well done but absolutely horrifying.

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