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thecraftyacademic · 3 months

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♱𝔡𝔞𝔯𝔨 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔰𝔶 𝔞𝔯𝔱 𝔯𝔢𝔣𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔫𝔠𝔢𝔰♱

I created a Pinterest board for dark (mostly medieval) fantasy references because I enjoy the genre so much. Upon putting it together, I've unfortunately been noticing a lot of AI-generated artwork which is really upsetting to see. :( I've been struggling to find a solid, collective batch of references from actual artists and human-made media so I'm making this post just so that there's something digitally to refer to.

Artists Reza Afshar Juan Miguel López Barea Zdzisław Beksiński Clyde Caldwell Frank Frazetta Piotr Jabłoński Chris Nazgul Keith Parkinson Luis Royo Justin Sweet Keith Thompson Boris Vallejo (and Julie Bell) Michael Whelan Takato Yamamoto Andrej Z.T.

Tumblr Accounts (includes artists) @buriedknight @darkartfinds @descendinight @godivaghoul @jakubrozalski @lowstrear67 @madcat-world @plastiboo @saprophilous @vane-sya @vyrosk @wolfhidewinter @yehuoji

Movies (not a lot, I know, I'm not a big movie person) Dragonslayer (1981) Excalibur (1981) Legend (1985) The Dark Crystal

Reference Books Castlevania: The Art of the Animated Series Demon's Souls (Black Phantom Edition) Artbook Dracula X ~Nocturne in the Moonlight Dark Souls Design Works Magic and Dark Fantasy Coloring Collection Santa Lilio Sangre - Ayami Kojima Artworks Art Book Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts Substrata: Open World Dark Fantasy The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Other/Miscellaneous Resources Dark Fantasy Resource Pack - RPG Maker MV Demon's Souls Concept Art Diablo Concept Art Symbaroum Shadow of the Demon Lord World Anvil Royalty free Dark Fantasy music

I hope that this may be helpful to others too. Feel free to add on to this!

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saintavangeline · 8 months

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You can occupy my every sigh

You can rent the space inside my mind

At least until the price becomes too high

Please credit me if you repost elsewhere. @saintavangeline (insta)

#saint avangeline #redhead #red hair #lesbian #sapphic #grungy aesthetic #vampire #vampcore #gothic #wlw musician #dark fantasy #butch bait #masc lesbian #high femme #femme4butch #sword #drawing reference #she wants revenge #bloody

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ozzie-draws-dark-stuff · 8 months

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#my artwork #digital sketch #digital art #artists on tumblr #sketch #art #dark aesthetic #dark art #plague doctor #original character art #original art #my art #drawing #quick sketch #fantasy art #original character #dark fantasy #from reference #plaguecore

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prinz-vassago · 30 days

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Colored sketch custom commission for @renegadesque , thank you so much as always!

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leidensygdom · 1 year

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Hello! Today I bring a long-awaited reference, starring Arcien Yu'Yden (they/them), my tiefling/drow wizard! I haven't drawn them in a bit, but they've always been one of my faves. Yden has been filling a very different role in my campaign (where they're morally very questionable) vs the campaign Yxala is in (where they get to be chiller and a fairly nice parent). I love exploring what a character could've been like in different conditions. However, only the first version gets the cool crystal arm artefact! (Also, feel free to ask any question you may have about them, I love answering those!) As usual, reblogs are super appreciated! References like this are always very hard to get done

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nyxnaiastock · 6 months

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@adorkastock as a dark queen!

#drawing reference #art reference #pose reference #drawing resource #photography #drawing help #stock photography #reference #figure drawing #dark fantasy #dark queen

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vampiric-dolly-draws · 2 months

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They called him "The Betrayer of The Fae World" back on Elphame for Desmond Ambrose once was the loyal court magician to Queen Evelyn of The Dawn Court, but due to his own selfish need for ultimate power…his wings were clipped and they were forever bannished from Elphame as punishment for his crimes against the realm. For a time they found themselves in a strange world…but thankfully he was taken in by The Rose of Rostia and was nursed back to health. Given the fact they can no longer return to Elphame…so there on Tellus they stay alongside The Pentecost family…in time he becomes part of Marquessate we see him running along side his partner today...

Hi i wanted to...add my design I made for Dimentio into my oc universe for fun!!

also...bonus transparents under read more!!

#local vampire does an art more @ 11 #digital art #oc #character design #original character #fantasy art #fantasy #dark fantasy #reference sheet #elf oc #elf #magician

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galdurr · 2 months

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A Quick Sketch I am learning poses

It's not that bad; just a side boob, really...

I know, I put cottage core in this even thought it's not. I am trying to ride the tags, mmk.

Before, I had an ego and I figured out that I am not good with poses, which hurt my lil' ego. Time for me to actually learn a few things.

If you enjoy my art, follow me here are my socials: Insta: Blushing_Banshee TikTok: Blushing_Banshee

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krumparrian-portfolio · 3 months

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Cartier Grey - Reference Sheet

#oc #original character #character design #reference #sheet #character reference #scythe #tophat #top hat #victorian #dark fantasy #project freight #krumparrian #2024

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sacerdotalist · 3 months

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The occultist from Fear and Hunger:Termina wip

#WIP #funger #fear and hunger #fear and hunger termina #f&h termina #marina #Looking back at the reference she is pale af omg #one of my favorite characters AND she is trans #art #dark fantasy

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artsolarsash · 5 months

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Reference of Sundrop the Bard

(Working with Moon)

#my art #character design #reference #fnaf security breach #fnaf sun #sketch #fnaf fanart #fnaf #fnaf au #fnaf fantasy #fnaf fandom #fnaf dark fantasy au #song of the celestial’s tears au #fnaf sundrop #bard #tsotct au #tsotct Sundrop

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marilynsweet · 7 months

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What’s up babes I finally finished the Dark Court sheet

#oc #small artist #fantasy #the seven courts of Willowsbane #tscowb #King Arvoss #Princess Ahmya #Lord Amadeus #Lady Sarvela #Doctor Xalis #High Priestess Gwyn #General Rastmus #Lord Estelle #reference sheet #dark #elemental

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clearwillow · 7 months

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Kai has a fan 😂

Under the cut is the reference for the second panel, and the idea was too funny not to draw. This goober...you had one job Joshua.

Goober Inspiration:

The moment after Goober-mode:

The man probably tip-toed all the way up to that point.

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#bastard!!#bastard anime #bastard heavy metal dark fantasy #kai harn #joshua belaira #in case you don't want to check the cut it's an inuyasha reference #another goober

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acursedhalo · 10 months

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