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Ren Varela

@cobaltcorvus.bsky.social

A Latine dark fantasy, horror, and surrealist artist, illustrator, and concept artist. #DarkArt 🚫 No A/I ; 🚫 N/F/Ts Nonbinary | Pronouns: they/them 📧 Contact: CobaltCorvusStudio@gmail.com 🌐 https://bio.site/CobaltCorvus 🥫 https://ko-fi.com/cobaltcorvus

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[👤] 𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚝 [🐈‍⬛️] (commissions open)@owllog.bsky.social · yesterday

It's punk to care about other people.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today's been a choreful day. 🧹

Eli Minaya @badking.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Orion" - collage on heavyweight paper A long overdue collage commission. Thanks to the commissioner for being so patient. I had so much making this and it felt good to play on my own court for a bit.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2d ago

I don't like headaches/migraines in general, but it always seems worse when the pain is centered in your eye. 😫

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 5d ago

I know the year is barely half way over but I'm already planning out my 2027... 😅

Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 6d ago

The Trump administration's plan for new offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters is expected any day. If finalized, drilling could begin off the California coast next year. 📣 Take action! Contact your California representative and send your concerns to NOAA today: mbayaq.co/4fFiaV3

Man on paddle board with dog on front of paddle board standing up on the Monterey Bay

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 7d ago

Just finished "Backrooms" and I quite enjoyed it. And I'm not even a fan of the backrooms as a concept. Well, I should say I'm not a fan of the seemingly widely "accepted" version of the backrooms. >.> But I really appreciate what Kane Parsons has done with this movie!

Ren Varela@cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 7d ago

Now Watching: Backrooms #FilmSky

A movie poster for Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" featuring a yellow wallpapered wall with actress Renate Reinsve pressed up against it and mostly cropped out.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 7d ago

Now Watching: Backrooms #FilmSky

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · last wk.

I finally watched "Heartstopper Forever" and aaaaaaaaaaaaa! I do wish we got a proper full season so every character could get their time but I know it's probably because most of the cast is also wonderfully busy with other projects.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · last wk.

It's been awhile since I took some screenshots of my boy. #FFXIV #GPose

A screenshot from the video game Final Fantasy 14 of a player character casting limit break 3: Meteor.

A screenshot of a player character from the video game Final Fantasy 14.

A screenshot from the video game Final Fantasy 14 of a player character encountering a giant tonberry.

A screenshot of a player character from Final Fantasy 14. It's a male Duskwight sitting in a field of flowers looking up at some Christmas style lights.

ꇙ ꂵ ꂦ ꍌ ꓄ Ξ Ξ ꓄ ꁝ@smogteeth.bsky.social · last wk.

This woman loves her beasties...

Amanda Makepeace (ᏣᏁᎾ) ❤️‍🔥@amandamakepeace.bsky.social · last wk.

Author friends, this is a site you should bookmark! #noai #humanartists It should go without saying, but I don't use AI. I didn't apply because I'm not looking to be hired. But many other artists are actively seeking projects and need your support in this growing hellscape. #supportartists

Aimee Cozza Illustration@aimeecozza.com · last wk.

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Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · last wk.

Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, you can support me at: ko-fi.com/cobaltcorvus 🖤✨

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Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · last wk.

#ArtRepostJuly Day 14 - Bone This is a bit of an oldie but a fun concept to work with. 🖼️ #art #DarkArt #skulls

A digital painting of a skeletal, seemingly bipedal creature emerging from a dark fog. It has four different mammal skulls for heads, each with glowing eyes.

Guillaume Babey (commissions open)@williambabey.bsky.social · last wk.

Thank you Quico for the share and @danhawk333.bsky.social for the tag!! I'm Guillaume and I draw portraits, paleoart, horror, and fanart.

graphite portrait of Scottish actor Peter Capaldi, his right hand hiding the lower part of his face while looking at the viewer with a slightly mischievious expression, 2025, art by Guillaume Babey (all rights reserved)

digitally colored sketch of dinosaur Notatesseraeraptor frickensis sporting a cream/orange color cheme with dark spots and markings, and rusty colored proto-feathers, over a blue gradient background, 2020-2026, art by Guillaume Babey

digital artwork showing a human skull divided into 6 slices on a diagonal and colored based on the light spectrum, over a black background, 2026, art by Guillaume Babey

Digitally colored traditional sketch of manga/anime protagonist Conan Edogawa/Shinichi Kudo, waking up after having been shrunken by an experimental drug, his clothes too big for him, blood running on his face, from a blunt instrument. He sits on the grass while the light of an electric torch shines on him, 2026, art by Guillaume Babey after Gosho Aoyama

Quico Vicens-Picatto @quicoarts.bsky.social · last wk.

🦋Let's go #monday🦋⚡ ⚡💥 #selfpromo 💥⚡ 💣 #artshare 💣 👁️links to your portfolio👁️ 🤘🤘 Like and repost 🤘 🤘 ❤️‍🔥Spread some love❤️‍🔥 ☠️NoAI☠️ 👽Tag your friends👽

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · last wk.

#ArtRepostJuly Day 13 - Colorful 🖼️ #art #DarkArt #skulls

A digital painting of a light lavender jackal skull set in front a bunch of lilacs and forget-me-not flowers and a black backdrop.

Dan H Artworks @danhawk333.bsky.social · last wk.

Planetary Alignment 11x14 pen and paper #surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark

Pen drawing of an otherworldly landscape with high-walls carved with figures of an ancient Egyptian style with various symbols and patterns towards the top, ending in gardens. These walls frame a set of altars while elements of the ground are liquifying and floating upwards or breaking up with some cenotaphs floating broken up into the air. A large eye looms over the horizon like a sunrise while smaller or more distant ones hover in the sky with tentacles hanging down from their bodies. This is set against a blue sky that turns pinkish purple towards the horizon with several planets in the sky above. A gas giant with green, blue and orange clouds with three moons in orbit around it. A blue planet hangs closer in the sky than a large, reddish orange planet showing signs of cities with three rings orbiting it along with a moon.

Hireillo - Hire an Illustrator @hireillo.com · last wk.

🚨 Scam Warning 🚨 A new version of the old "workshop project" scam is doing the rounds. It claims to be from an academic event organiser, praises your portfolio, and asks about your availability and payment terms. Do not reply or share any details. Mark it as spam.

A screenshot of an email requesting illustration services for a workshop, with a large black SCAM label across the bottom, highlighting the fraudulent nature of the message.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Did a few more rock studies. Really working towards hopefully putting all the pieces together for some landscapes in the future. 🖼️ #art #ArtStudies

A collection of six different digital painting studies of rocks.

Michi @michiwrap.bsky.social · 2w ago

Artist! Quote with your gloomy art! 🖤 | #darkart | #digitalart | #illustration | 🖤

Two identical twins wearing identical black dress and a bow and their head.
The left one is wearing a mess that just has a smile on it. Other other one is crying black tears.

Ren Varela@cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Artist! Quote with your gloomy art! #DarkArt #CreatureDesign #mushroom

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Artist! Quote with your gloomy art! #DarkArt #CreatureDesign #mushroom

A black and white digital drawing of a large mushroom creature that is shaped like a giraffe and based on inky cap mushrooms, walking through a foggy scene.

Freddie@stringerseven.bsky.social · 2w ago

Artist! Quote with your gloomy art! #darkart #horrorart #skulls

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Is summer over yet? 😓

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trying to get back into using my colored pencils and every time I do, I realize I'm missing certain colors... 😅 That or I just feel the need for more colors. Ah well.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ArtRepostJuly Day 10 - Above The title of this one is "Above" so I think it fits in two ways for this prompt. I'm still pretty proud of this one. It was my first big illustration in a long while. #DarkArt

A digital painting of a giant, multi-armed, skull-headed figure in a large thunder cloud with several bolts of lighting generating from it.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ArtRepostJuly Day 9 - Orange A study of a candle and candle holder I did earlier this year.

A digital painting of a lit, melting candle on a candlestick holder placed on a wooden table.

Ren Varela @cobaltcorvus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Guess who developed Achilles tendonitis thanks to their day job? It me. 🙃

Michi @michiwrap.bsky.social · 3w ago

- Shrike - 🖤 [ #art | #digitalart | #darkart | #illustration | #birds ] 🖤

A digital painting of a woman with short brunette hair. There is a shrike bird perched on her shoulder. Below her shoulder the rest of her torso is melting and her ribs are exposed. There are two other shrikes perched on her ribs and are pecking at her exposed heart. Scattered around the woman's body are small magnolia flowers and various stages of bloom.

Natasa Ilincic @natasailincic.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hello #PortfolioDay ! May I interest you in some moody folklore illustration? 🌿 natasailincic.com

Xeni Flowers | Horse Destroyer @xeniflowers.com · 3w ago

Hey it's #PortfolioDay ~ I'm Xeni, horse destroyer and hand monster. I have prints, shirts, stickers, and commercial licenses! 🔹 Prints & Posters 🔹 Shirts & Stickers 🔹 Licensing: xeniflowers@gmail.com #Art #DarkArt #B&WArt #horror

digital illustration, title at bottom: Terrorgrove Beast. A creature in a dark forest. It has a huge horse skull for a head, jaw wide open and lunging forward. its body is a long mass of fur/hair with a tail, and many numerous arms and hands reaching out or supporting it like legs.

Digital black and white ink illustration, title at bottom: Metempsychosis. A horse skull viewed from below and to the side, as if it is looking up to the right while you are standing below it. The skull is taking up most of the square canvas. Its jaw is carved in curled filigree. Roots come from the bottom of the canvas to grasp and wrap around and through the skull. Blooming out of the skull's eye is a Rafflesia flower, and a mass of 10 hands come out of the center of it, reaching up and out beyond the top left of the canvas. Out of the back of the skull's head is a flowing mass of hair. The background shows a large bare tree with numerous bare branches, viewed as if looking straight up at it. The piece is shaded in selective hatching.

Digital black and white ink illustration, title at bottom: The Host of Anguish. The subject is a humanoid creature shown from the waist up, with at least 6 arms and a horse skull head on a long neck of stylized plant roots. More hands and arms are emerging from its expansive, twisting and tearing flesh to cover most of the lower half of the canvas. All of the hands are grabbing and reaching out as if in crisis. A large, deep hole is in its upper chest, torn flesh as its border. The piece is shaded using extensive, precise crosshatching.

Digital illustration using extensive fine contour hatching. Entire canvas is bright fully saturated red, except for the hands which are still white. A huge swirling tangled mass of gnarled roots fill the entire canvas, spiraling down into a black pit. A pair of hands are grasping onto one large root-tendril while the entire rest of the person is engulfed in more twisting roots and being pulled down into the pit.

Freddie @stringerseven.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m Freddie, a game dev artist who enjoys making #darkart #horrorart drawings outside of my work. I typically use pen to draw (trad or digital) but have been recently experimenting with more coloring: