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For our Tabletop campaign we get to wear a lot of different fancy outfits because our GM @wendigoparty is actually The Best.

Of course, I draw all of them, because I a slut for drawing/designing outfits.

Here is my son, Elios, wearing a bunch of different outfits! 

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Lately I’ve been really into my tabletop campaign called Halo. I keep drawing all the player characters–I just can’t stop they’re all so pretty!!! 

From left to right the characters are:

Vance, Blanc, Emiliano, Elios, Kazuki, Akira, Angelica Emiliano isn’t a player chartacer, he actually belongs to the GM but I love him

The players in the same order are:

@demondice @shindras @wendigoparty (ME) @samurai-sky @magistelle @RamblinUzu (on twitter)

I just like drawing beautiful people wearing beautiful clothing, what can I say. Who’s outfit do you like the best~?

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Another sketch-y thing of Anneliese–It was a rendering test! I wanted to see what kind of shortcuts work best for me. In the end I’m not totally satisfied but I quite like how it turned out!

If you ask why her hair is white at such a young age she’ll tell you it’s because she met God.

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Don’t mind me just reblogging a buncha stuff to my side blog!!

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Even more original art to kick off the new year~

I wish I could give more context behind this drawing but I don’t know if I can?? Just know I was in an “Eldritch Horror: kind of mood when I drew it and it was fairly well received on Twitter. So there you go???

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I don’t think I ever posted this here??

For one of our finals last semester we were supposed to draw a 3 page comic and cover, it didn’t have to be a self contained story, but I did my best to make it so. Most of my followers are probably pretty intimate with these two already but I’ll introduce them again as my sons, Oliver (the round yellow boy) and Professor Jacob (The pink cyclopian boy)

Here’s just a little example of the kinda things they go through on a regular basis~

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Merry Christmas everybutt~

Here’s a little christmas-y spirited comic I done drew to celebrate the season. Featuring my OCs, Professor Jacob and Oliver.

Remember kids, Christmas is a time for giving, whether that be in the form of love, presents, or framed photos of your chosen instrument.

Have a happy holidays~

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Hey! It’s your friendly neighborhood farmer boy coming at you with a whole mess of vittles.

I had a mighty need to draw some produce as well as practice my rendering so I made this little dibble of my Farmer boy, Finne. I was thinking of putting it on my redbubble, it looks right nice on a shirt~

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A little poster/card I whipped up for a local college convention of my sonion Oliver. 

Great for your living spaces and bathrooms, any place you’d like “Good Vibes Only.”! 

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I recently made a new son. His name is Elios~

I plan on using him in tabletop campaign one of my friends wants to run, and then me being me, instead of giving him a proper world-builded background story I just drew him in a bunch of different outfits.

A dapper business boy~

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I sketched these um…Alien, Robot guys? I think? A loooong time ago. I was reminded of them at some point and decided I would try drawing them again.

I think they’re like…Mercenaries–I’m not actually sure, the only thing I’m positive about is that they’re a bunch of a jerks!

The only one who has a name is the one on the right, Callisto. Everyone else is a big old Question mark! (suggestions are welcome~)

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Another child I’ve decided to name Anneliese ((Lissie for short~)) She makes for good render practice~

Not much to say about her, she’s just a devout cultist and knife enthusiast, you know, like any normal teenage girl. 

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Your designs are so full of life and eclectic whimsy that I feel my brain get lighter and more energized just looking at your art. Can I ask how your idea-to-concept process goes? Like how do you workshop an idea or a whim into a final design?

This maybe the nicest thing someone has ever said about my character designs QoQ weh! 

As for your question--normally I’m not very good at giving little walk-throughs but I actually do have some semblance of a process??

BEWARE, IT’S A LONG POST.

STEP 1: Have an idea or two

Usually I think something like “I want a character with...” and insert what I want. For example, “I want a character with dyed hair” or “I want a character who is angry all the time.” or even “I want a character who is japan themed.” etc.

STEP 2: Combine and develop

I think about what ideas would go well together, for example, I don’t need three separate OCs if I want to use all the ideas in step one, I can combine them into a single character! This is around the time I start looking at relevant inspirations. For example, if I want a character who is japan themed I start looking at what kind of clothing they might wear, on pinterest, on tumblr, on twitter, etc.

STEP 3: Hash it out!

Then, I start drawing! Usually I just go with my gut at this stage, putting out whatever I feel looks good and goes with my internal image. Sometimes I scrap a lot of details, sometimes I change things because I realize I copied something else without thinking about it, sometimes I get it right on the first go! Either way the character tends to develop even after this stage. From here it’s an on the fly kind of thing. 

That’s my general process--It might help to see it in action so here are some examples of how my OCs have developed over time:

concept: Male model, evil look, platinum blonde hair, ice blue colours

concept: small boi, amateur boxer, blue hair, pink accents

Concept: Tiefling who wants to be a noble, blue skin, ram horns

concept: survivalist orphan, chinese, cricket theme, red colour scheme

concept: Egyptian, bookish, punk-ish look

Some of this is just my style changing over time--but certain parts are me settling into what is more representative of the character. Often times their true personality comes out the more I develop them! The same process can be said for any idea development I go through, whether it be world building or design.

THIS POST GOT REALLY LONG--TL;DR START WITH SMALL IDEAS, MOOSH EM TOGETHER, TA-DA!

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aaaand some original art!! I drew these forever ago but I never posted them to tumblr and I’m still quite fond of them so–well–yeh!

Just some more character concepts for a story idea I’ve had rattling around in me head for a while. I’ve mostly decided on which design to go with for each but boy howdy was it tough.

The only one who has a name is the first one with the blue hair, everyone else I need to choose. That being said suggetions are welcome, lol.

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and how about some more original art just because I have it???

I’ve talked about these three before–their story hasn’t been fleshed out anymore than it was the last time I posted about them BUT THEIR WAAARDROBES SURE HAAAAVE~

Good boys and girls, don’t be like me and please actually write worlds for you kids.

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and let’s put it heeeere too!

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A test page I did a bit back, Mostly meant as a portfolio piece, but also as a means to figure out how I would portray this particular story if I get the chance.

A silly little scenario that gives you a little idea of how these two act, it has no punchline or meaing but that’s how the whole story is, really~

This is actually a re-hash of an old page I did maybe, 3 years ago? Here’s how it used to look:

Keep drawing my guys, it pays off!

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Oh deng! Original art??? AMAZING???

Have some rough character concepts–Not sure I’m feeling it completely but I figure I ought to share the work anyway! That’s an actual umbrella.

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