Piston's Art Blog

Pistonhit 2024-05-16 14:01:20 UTC #81

Just dropping some sculpts I did recently this time. Currently just doing some busts, but I'm aiming to maybe do a small character as a side project in the future..

Tried polypainting this one a bit.

Pistonhit 2024-05-30 09:06:43 UTC #82

Developed this one a bit further and made a rough concept for the further design.

Early sculpts

Paintover in PS

Pistonhit 2024-07-27 10:06:27 UTC #83

Hi everyone, hope you're doing well!

I switched to Krita this month and am trying to get used to the brushes there.

This is the first image done completely in krita..

Some WIP

Also got myself a ref pack for drawing from reference.

30-45 Min Each:

About 1-2 min Each:

Pistonhit 2024-10-28 16:16:38 UTC #84

Hi there, just posting some sketches from the past few weeks/months. Hope you like them!

Some floating poses:

Gobos:

Some character design variations for a private project:

Pistonhit 2024-11-24 10:34:47 UTC #85

Been playing around with this sculpt in blender. Currently just the A-Pose tho, not sure how I want to proceed yet..

He's part of this group of NPC-Characters I've been thinking of.

Pistonhit 2024-11-29 12:44:11 UTC #86

Currently working on this design. Hope to get it done over the weekend

Pistonhit 2024-12-08 19:12:21 UTC #87

And done..

Pistonhit 2025-01-27 13:59:14 UTC #88

Hi everyone, since this is my first post this year, I wish you a happy new year and hope you're doing well!

These are some manga-Style drawings done in January.. I got myself a G-Pen Nib and ink to try work more traditionally. I don't outline very often traditionally so I need to get used to it, but I like the process and also the first results..

digital skribbles:

Currently I'm trying to develop a nice manga style that I like. These are all done without a style ref, but I'm also observing manga like Gachiakuta, One Piece, and Dr. Stone, where I really like the style. They are all quite different, but I hope to come up with something on my own, that brings some things that I like about them together.

Pistonhit 2025-02-20 20:38:28 UTC #89

A quick portrait painting I did today, that was kinda fun to make. Hope you like it.

in case someones interested in the process..

Pistonhit 2025-02-26 13:44:54 UTC #90

A more stylized one this time..

Pistonhit 2025-03-11 17:54:01 UTC #91

Another portrait practice, this time with a single image as ref.

Pistonhit 2025-03-22 11:33:42 UTC #92

I put some more work into this study.

Pistonhit 2025-05-22 13:15:47 UTC #93

Just posting another portrait I did recently for practice!

cedricgo 2025-06-18 19:22:19 UTC #94

I haven't been here in a while, but I just want to say you have been doing some amazing works! Keep up the good stuff!

Pistonhit 2025-07-06 13:32:16 UTC #95

Thanks @cedricgo! I'll try

Been working on this character design recently. A powerful gear set that slowly corrupts its user. I imagined her as a boss of some kind of stylized souls game with some nasty moves. Influenced by some of my all time favourite games, feel free to make a guess!

The concept on Artstation:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mAPrB8

Pistonhit 2025-07-10 15:45:47 UTC #96

Heello, just posting these sketches that I did recently to develop some mage character design. I wanted to do a steampunk-ish maybe inspired by leagues "hextech" design. Else, I didn't know what I wanted to do at first, so I started with some idea scribbles. Went with the witch idea because I liked the hat with the crow on top, as well as the broomstick theme.

Ideas:

Iteration of Witch Idea:

Face Closeup Explorations (not very fitting for the rather kind bird lady that I now went with, but I like the upper right face tho..):

Will go with this design, because it fits the steampunk-theme better in my opinion.

Pistonhit 2025-07-12 08:17:04 UTC #97

Some Color Variants - will probably go with A

Pistonhit 2025-07-23 17:23:03 UTC #98

And done! I put together this sheet and put some more time into this concept by adding some extra poses and the backview. Hope you like it.

Complete post on artstation:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/YGveVV

brohawx 2025-07-27 05:06:19 UTC #99

This is awesome Piston! gratz on the finish of the sheet. Followed on artstation.

Pistonhit 2025-08-10 17:51:06 UTC #100

Thanks @brohawx ! I really appreciate it! Followed you as well!

These are some autumnal creatures I created for my personal side project. The main theme of the project is the different seasons. I imagined the autumn people as travelers, following the autumn through the lands. They build their clothing, tools, and houses from natural materials. Some leave their built houses behind when they move on; others build them on wheels to transport them to their next destination.

Artstation post: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gRn22x

A little guy who's too chilled and lazy to build or take care of a proper house, and instead hides in a pile of leaves.

Having a personal place is important to her, so she built her house on wheels, and brings it with her to any destination that comes next.

This big guy likes to build a new home of stones everytime they reach a new destination.

The gang. Quickly composed for size comparison and Artstation thumbnail image.

Idea for an elder

Scribbles of some more special Characters following the same theme.

I hope you like this first small idea of the project; more will follow in the future!