The Crows Nest

Welcome to my humble little abode! Home of whatever hyperfixation has taken hold of me

[corvusblanche72]

Welcome!

I’d like to quickly share a bit about what you can expect to find in my humble little blog.

I am a hobbyist and mainly create whatever strikes my fancy. You can expect me to post a mixture of fan-art and original work. There may even be an occasional snippet of poetry or fan fiction (though don’t expect this blog to focus solely on that). Also, do not except a set posting schedule. As I said before, I am a hobbyist and only create when I have the time and motivation.

Fandoms you can expect to make an appearance include: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dragon Age, Resident Evil, and Mass Effect to name a few.

[Please don’t repost my work]

[messydiabolical]

Mass Effect screenshots for art references

Huge screenshot dump incoming! There will be 3 more parts to this in a reblog chain! Seriously there's 30 shots just of walls 😅 A collection of screenshots that I took for the purpose of creating backgrounds in art, and to study the textures, architecture, infrastructure and furnishings in mass effect Legendary Edition. These are practical rather than pretty aesthetic shots, if one seems completely random i'm probably trying to capture some wires, a floor tile or a sofa etc. I thought someone might find them handy! You are welcome to use and transform these in whatever way you wish and I don't need to be credited.

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With the enthusiasm of Oprah delcaring bees! I bring you: WALLS! So many walls. and adverts and computer screens on walls.

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Illium city and skybox, as seen from Thane's recruitment mission. Mod used: improved photo mode. The reshade is my custom tweaks on top of this sinomatic preset

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[milkywayes]

The senior crew of Starfleet's most controversial starship, the USS Normandy SR-1.

blurb and crew list under the cut!

I came up with a whole backstory for this AU, but I’ll just leave you with this blurb:

After the media circus around the Cerberus trials dies down and the rogue Section 31 cell has been thoroughly dealt with, no one expects to see key witness Shepard, ex-special forces commander, ever again. Not after she publicly disavowed Starfleet, and not with half the quadrant still questioning her involvement. They especially don’t expect to see her captaining her own starship. And to hire a turian first officer only months after the Hierarchy’s sudden and inexplicable move to join the Federation? It’s like she’s begging for negative attention. The galaxy wants to know: what leverage does she hold against Starfleet brass to make them cater to her every whim? And how long until the crew cannibalizes itself under her rogue leadership?

SENIOR CREW LIST

CMDR. Shepard, Commanding Officer LT. Moreau, Helmsman

LT. CMDR.* VAKARIAN, XO, Chief Tactical Officer LT. ALENKO, Second Officer SPECIALIST TRAYNOR, Communications Officer

*approximate rank based on Hierarchy tier

CPTN. CHAKWAS, Chief Medical Officer CPO WILLIAMS, Chief of Security N/A [INVALID NAME], Acting Chief Engineer ENSIGN T'SONI, Science Officer

[corvusblanche72]

I was going to make this an illustration and I still might but for now it will exist as it is. This was largely inspired by one of my previous posts and by a request made by @peachyatelier.

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As requested by the lovely @peachyatelier. (Close up under the cut)

I won’t lie this one got away from me a little bit… yeah... 👀

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I have absolutely no idea what to draw and I fear I may be staring down the barrel of impending art block.

If anyone has any ideas or something they’d like to see, I beg of you to share.

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I disappear for two weeks and somehow miss the mass effect baby fever?! All of these fan works are so adorable!

(For my mutuals allow me to apologize in advance. You are about to see a lot of me as I catch up on all the lovely art)

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Liara and her relationship with her spots throughout her life - they will always remind her of her mom

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Does anyone else go back through their old art and cringe at all the mistakes you find in the anatomy?

I don’t often look back at the things I’ve done but I’ve been going through my files and previous posts and cannot help but cringe. Why is it that it’s only after the fact that you spot all the inaccuracies?

I’m about to redraw a few of them just to see if I can improve it. This actually might be a really fun challenge.

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"People I'd like to get to know better"

The ever so lovely @peachyatelier tagged me for this so I'll try not to disappoint!

Last Song: Les ogres - Solann

Favorite Color: It's ever changing but currently the mantle goes to viridian green.

Currently Watching Rewatching: Star Trek Voyager

Reading: The Big Picture by Sean Carrol. A fantastic read if you like delving into existential questions and enjoy a bit of science.

Current Obsession: The Artemis II mission and crew.

Currently Working On: This post. (Though I should be working on a research paper)

Last Search: "Why am I exhausted in the middle of the day"

As for tags I am too much of a coward. If you see this and would like to join in feel free! Consider this your official invitation!

[nasa]

Welcome to the Far Side of the Moon

A crescent Earth sets behind the Moon.

On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II astronauts flew around the Moon, observing the far side – which we never see on Earth thanks to tidal locking – with their own eyes and with cameras.

See more of the Moon:

A crescent Earth setting behind the Moon’s horizon.

Earth setting behind the Moon as seen by the Artemis II crew. Over half the left side of the image is filled by the gray lunar surface, pocked with craters.

A close view of the Moon. Jagged circles of craters dot the gray surface, fading to dark on the left side of the image.

A close view of the edge of the Moon. Jagged circles of craters dot the dark gray lunar surface, which arcs across the image.

A close-up view of the Moon, filling most of the frame. Along the left side of the image, the terminator divides the illuminated and darkened sides of the Moon.

A close-up view of the Moon, filling most of the frame. Along the left side of the image, the terminator divides the illuminated and darkened sides of the Moon.

Earth just as it set behind the Moon, as seen by the Artemis II crew. The dark gray surface of the Moon, pocked with craters, arcs from the bottom left corner of the image to the top right.

Check out more photos from the lunar flyby, including astronaut selfies and the solar eclipse only they experienced.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space!

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[atanertheartist]

🦐 reapers look like angry shrimps 🦐

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Dragged this sketch of my Inquisitor from the depths of my procreate files. I figured I should post it because otherwise it will be forever buried beneath all of my other unfinished work.