Nathan Birchall

@nathanbirchall.art

Freelance Fantasy Illustrator & Concept Artist | UK ✨Currently available for freelance work✨ 🎨 https://www.nathanbirchall.art Links: https://linktr.ee/nathanbirchall 📩 nbirchall.art@gmail.com

Very excited to finally share my latest painting - Request for Aid I had a blast researching and drafting this one! It was so fun to explore the composition, pose and lighting to find what best described the mood and story I wanted to convey.

A wounded female character with torn wings kneels in front of a grand figure and is tentatively reaching for their hand. 

The central character has large red and white striped moth wings, wears metal armour and holds a large spear with two of their four hands. They look down at the wounded guest and offer their hand. With their remaining hand, they request the support of an assistant who approaches with a bowl of medicinal items which is erupting with a thin smoke that curls around the assistant as they walk. 

Other members of the court can be faintly seen in the far distance observing the unfolding action with awe.  

In the background, large curtains drape over the court and frame the huge cocoon which hangs behind our central characters.

Hi #PortfolioDay - I am Kim Hu Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist Looking for cool new projects in the second half of 2026 📂 kim-hu.com ✉️ hello@kim-hu.com

Reference vs Art I absolutely LOVE seeing the behind the scenes references for paintings and the jankier the better! So it would be rude of me not to show my own Just a little Daz 3D and Blender here. Nothing needs to be perfect, just enough to bridge the gap between idea and execution!

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Julia Metzger@juliametzgerart.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Reference vs Art I join in with "your reference can look entirely ridiculous and still give you great information". DAZ 3D + Blender. I'm a very strong believer in making your own references. Whether it's selfies, 3D software, traditional sculpting, friends posing... there are so many great ways