I got a lot done in 2020, but not much of that was any kind of personal work. So in the last days of the year I gave myself a treat and created the buff female au'ra of my (our) dreams.
This was meant to be just a throwaway sketch, but then I posted it to the discord and twitter and people ...
2021-01-04 10:53:57 +0000 UTC View PostMay your 2021 be less of a raging dumpster fire than 2020 was. I must say that despite everything, last year was fairly productive for me and going full time into art proved to be the right decision- which I most definitely have all of you to thank for. You guys made such a difference to my life ...
2021-01-01 14:17:23 +0000 UTC View Post
A pretty short timelapse for a pretty straightforward piece! There's a bit of futzing at the start, where I struggled to decide what mood I wanted this to have. I eventually settled for something more casual, rather than sexy, and it was all pretty simple from thereon- just how we like it!
2020-12-22 10:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A druid finds herself in the stars over the lakes of Ardenweald.
It is done! This one - which you can see the lineart WIP for here -took fairly longer than expected, though in hindsight I should have tot...
2020-12-21 10:59:13 +0000 UTC View Post
This one starts in a bit of a funny place, as I threw down the first lines you see at the start of the video during a stream on Twitch, while I was half asleep and did not have references on hand. All things considered, it wasn't too bad an attempt, but there's definitely a science to drawing chi...
2020-12-20 10:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, so this is not the FULL color process. Unfortunately I still rely on Photoshop for the more detailed part of the process, which includes adjusting colors, adding the more delicate color highlights and layers. So, so many layers.
One day PS will allow me to record my process there, bu...
The process for this one was pretty straightforward- the most complex part probably being the layout tilt to make sure the image weight didn't feel off balance. Oh, and the flowers. I don't know why I did that to myself.
The color timelapse will be up soon as well!
2020-12-16 10:31:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Mandatory "What is an art challenge?": Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patro... 2020-12-15 10:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
...to answer a most important survey.
Ahem! As it’s now been over three years that I’ve been on Patreon, I feel it's the right time to check in with as many of you as possib...
2020-12-14 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
What dis? You might be asking.
The AoTM is a new feature that I announced last month, intended to celebrate and reward the MVPs of our little Artroom Community. This could go to someone who’s been especially active in... 2020-12-14 13:28:29 +0000 UTC View Post
A patreon reward of a happy catte! I had a lot of fun drawing this one and I adore her colors.
This was a free Color Bust purchased on StarStickers- my reward portal. If you're a patron and haven't signed up yet, please go here to do so!
Title is totally temporary because I couldn't think of anything less cheesy. Alas, behold! A Warcraft piece of a sassy druid! It's been a hot minute since I worked on one of these and let me tell you- them lines gave my wrist a good shake up.
Coloring this one's going to be fun but challeng...
2020-12-10 09:51:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This was such a lovely little patreon reward to work on- a child version of the viera I recently drew in my "Moments" piece.
Such smol, much cute.
2020-12-06 12:46:52 +0000 UTC View Post
A viera and her lil buddy. I love how many people have this really meaningful bond with Carbuncle in FFXIV, like he's just one big aether puppy.
Painting this was really fun- the simplicity of the outfit gave me a chance to play around with the colors and experiment with hues and tones. Tha...
2020-12-03 12:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been working on this cutie for a few days - which decidedly took longer than I expected because I had a sudden impulse to draw two dozen flowers. I do think it's better for it, even if future me is pretty daunted at the thought of painting them.
Either way, have a few WIPs! I know you ...
2020-11-30 20:56:37 +0000 UTC View Post
So I don’t know if anyone’s told you yet, but 2020 is almost over. I literally found myself yelling at the light-up reindeer in someone’s lawn yesterday before realising it’s only 4 weeks to Christmas.
In that impasse, I also ended up scrolling down year-old memes on Facebook before...
2020-11-23 13:41:39 +0000 UTC View Post
After finishing a few intense comms, I decided it was time to catch up with my reward queue, so here are a few cute things I've had a chance to work on lately! The two first are a wee fox and a character from Bungou Stray dogs, and the other two are custom sets of emojis for Discord/Twitch.
In which I give a lot of unwarranted advice about values and hues and yet still manage to get it wrong in my own work.
2020-11-20 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A sweet and simple piece of a couple having a tender moment.
After working for weeks on the last piece I posted, this was a really nice change of pace- something quick and clean, with a focus on expressions and lineart. While it might not be my most impressive kind of work, I really find wo...
2020-11-18 11:47:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In which I draw A LOT of hands and a lot of miqo'te.
2020-11-17 10:01:09 +0000 UTC View PostMandatory "What is an art challenge?": Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in... 2020-11-14 20:57:18 +0000 UTC View Post
I can't even begin to describe the work that went into this piece. If you thought I'd been a little quiet for the last couple of weeks, this is why: by long and far, my most complex piece this year.
So much went into this piece. From the initial concepts, to the back and forth with the deta...
2020-11-13 10:28:42 +0000 UTC View Post
So as it turns out, I was assigned to draw for a patron who won a lineart bust for participating in the 2020 FFXIV write challenge! I loved drawing this one- especially that braid. <3
2020-11-03 22:36:32 +0000 UTC View Post
So I decided to shift to doing some rewards I had pending as a break from commissions. Now my hand is screaming at me to never do lineart again.
Sweet mother of line weight...
2020-10-28 17:53:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Mother of hands, this piece has taken me DAYS and I still need to fully render it. Carpal tunnel, here I come!
Really though, I am having SO MUCH FUN with this piece. I'm in love with the character and the mood and the only reason I'm dreading the render is because I fear not doing it all j...
2020-10-22 23:24:47 +0000 UTC View Post
This is one of those pieces that looks a lot simpler than it really was. Never underestimate the difficulty of getting two characters to look at each other.
All that being said, I loved working on this concept- of the WoL dancing with a very smitten-looking Thancred. Lookit them, lookit how...
2020-10-20 09:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't get to draw many elezens these days, so it's always a treat to get to draw one- especially those with jawlines as sharp as their ears!
It was a pleasure to draw this handsome boi for Val- one of my long standing patrons and friends.
[ This was a Color Bust reward pur...
2020-10-12 12:02:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I had exactly two lines of text to work with in creating this character- my very first "Fire Genasi" (think I got that right?). Thank you Alice- you da real MVP.
Digs aside, I actually loved working on this character, who's supposed to be big and buff and happy and apparently give great hug...
2020-10-12 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In which I draw a single emoji while telling you my entire life story.
2020-10-11 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Mandatory "What is an art challenge?": Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patro... 2020-10-09 15:18:35 +0000 UTC View Post
