Some recent sketches and cards

Griatch · **Posted:** Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:40 pm **(#1)**

I have done a few cards for relatives, celebrating various occations; is also illustrating a TTRPG booklet (may post more of those images in the future)

These were originally sketched/painted on my tablet in SketchUp/Krita, and then refined for print in GIMP. Click if you want to get to the gallery on DA.

Shorts of Trolls - made for a summer birthday card. The Troll girl is a recurring character of mine

More of my trolls! This was a cute and wholesome one I did for a wedding-day card (the people getting it really like these characters, so it fits).

Something less wholesome! This is the main creepy antagonist of a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying adventure I'm writing and might publish in the future. A lot of artwork being done for that. The style is more retro, lo-fi and sketchy (all black&white).

Feedback and comments are always welcome!
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Griatch

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16153

Really fantastic work Griatch!

Always love to see your creations. Also it is great to see you here at Gimp Chat again.
I don't know why but i am particularly attracted to the last one "Something Less Wholesome" Must be my love of creepy oddities.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:04 am **(#3)**

Very good, lots of fun there. Last one reminds me almost of the red apples lady, only a bit more robot like.

Ella · **Joined:** May 17, 2014 **Posts:** 1568

Fantastic work, Griatch!
The second one reminds me of Beauty and the Beast.
Although the woman is not the classic beauty from the fairy tale, she has a more human face than the other character.
They look very happy together.
Everyone will have been happy to receive your very personalized card.
Very nice to show your work here.

Skinnyhouse · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:05 am **(#5)**

I didn't realise that Trolls could make me smile so much! :tyspin

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:12 am **(#6)**

Awesome works, Griatch. I love seeing each one of your artistic creations. Thanks for sharing them. :jumpclap

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12828

Again, awesome results, Griatch. I know you are not a bot.

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 15, 2025 4:04 pm **(#8)**

Ditto what all the above posts have said; terrific work. :paint

Wallace · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2025 11:31 pm **(#9)**

Nice sketches Griatch!
I've always enjoyed your work.
Thanks for sharing them with us.
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Griatch · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2025 6:50 am **(#10)**

Thanks for the comments everyone! The cards were well received. :-)

The "less wholesome" character acted as a very effective main antagonist in a ttrpg game I ran; writing it up as a booklet now.
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Griatch

ron4321 · **Joined:** Jul 31, 2025 **Posts:** 5

Griatch wrote:

I have done a few cards for relatives, celebrating various occations; is also illustrating a TTRPG booklet (may post more of those images in the future)

These were originally sketched/painted on my tablet in SketchUp/Krita, and then refined for print in GIMP. Click if you want to get to the gallery on DA.

Shorts of Trolls - made for a summer birthday card. The Troll girl is a recurring character of mine

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More of my trolls! This was a cute and wholesome one I did for a wedding-day card (the people getting it really like these characters, so it fits).

Something less wholesome! This is the main creepy antagonist of a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying adventure I'm writing and might publish in the future. A lot of artwork being done for that. The style is more retro, lo-fi and sketchy (all black&white).

Feedback and comments are always welcome!
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Griatch

Very cool!

Griatch · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:51 am **(#12)**

@ron4321

Thanks!