Why do I keep making things? Because I really enjoy making things. It takes a lot of patience and practice to make good things, but that work and the process are often even more rewarding than the finished thing. Shortcuts to instant “creativity” aren’t ever going to replace the experience of making
Lyka Kothlaz
@lykakothlaz.bsky.social
Any pronounce | Beginner illustrator | Biggest inspiration for my illustrations: @helveticablanc.bsky.social | https://lykakothlaz.neocities.org
Arc 8 — helveticablanc.com/20260929-arc... — A composition I like to repeat and iterate on around my birthday. Today is my 44th! — #helveticablanc #wormsong #archway
Since I've been gifted collector's edition of Dream BBQ, ENA universe have been living rent free in my head for the last few consecutive days. Quick sketch to get my head cleared out a bit. --- #ena #enajoelg #digitalart
They Only Make Broken Hearts — helveticablanc.com/20260901-the... — #helveticablanc #wormsong #archway
thought abt this picture again and cackled outloud in public
What the f. is this???? I know no platform is safe but the balls to just do this is haaaaaaaaaaa Just got my last drawing scraped and judged 🙃 no big deal #artist please share and block it (@curation-lab.bsky.social) #noAI #illustration #art
Eyy my finances are still super rough rn due to my ankle injury so I’m open for custom work!! contact info below, but I’m open to designing a bunch of stuff!! I can help ya with illustrations, posters, merch, & more!! Would LOVE some music related projects!! #art #graphicdesign #furryart #queerart
When My Time Comes, I Can't Promise I Won't Be Afraid — helveticablanc.com/20260825-whe... — #helveticablanc #wormsong #wormrote #lamassu
A preview of the stickers going out at the end of the month to Collectors on Patreon. This month it's a throwback to my early work: clown angels! — www.patreon.com/helveticablanc — #helveticablanc #stickers #clown #angel
The Things We Must Set Free Again And Again — helveticablanc.com/20260818-the... — #helveticablanc #wormsong #worm #sigil
So excited to share this illustration I had the pleasure of creating for Bloomberg Businessweek for the article “The Steamy, Magical and Now Very Lucrative Romantasy Business” by Hannah Miller and Madison Muller. Such a fun one to work on! Art direction by Chandra Illick.
We All Must Take Off Our Mask Sometimes — helveticablanc.com/20260811-we-... — #helveticablanc #angel #mask
I don't want to shoot videos I don't want to post tutorials I don't want to show my process I don't want to pour varnish I don't want to turn my canvas I don't want to record my screen I don't want to cultivate parasocial relationships I just want to make pictures and shitpost
The way profit maxxing corpo culture has invaded every form of art through algorithms pushing people into daily posting is really weighing on me lately. Efficiency and regularity of making "content" being prized above all else feels so grim, man.
I've been enjoying Sofia Tarquin's morning dance videos lately, and was inspired to make a little sketch based on her movements! You can see her work here: www.instagram.com/sofia.tarquin
Starting a thread of all my completed projects, in order of release! 🌟 If you’re new to my work, this will be an easy way to scroll through and get acquainted. Or maybe you’ll find something you’ve missed! 👇