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vee, 20s sideblog for tolkien related art. main: goldenatreides ♡ commissions open 💌

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tolkien (and related) art sideblog

main: @goldenatreides ♡

➤ all art | ➤ speedpaints | ➤ unfinished series | ➤ ukiyo-e silm series | ➤ monthly showcases | ➤ sketches and wips | ➤ personal

status: [OPEN] 💌 through kofi!

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- gemsoflasgalen commissions -

hi everyone! thought i would update my commissions post with a clear price sheet.

all commissions are done through my kofi 🪴

add ons are available for each tier, starting price is listed on the sheet above ^^ each piece (apart from the sketch tier) is fully rendered in my style, including lighting, i do not offer flat color illustrations.

i’m taking 10 slots per month, and turnaround time is usually 1-3 weeks depending on queue size.

thanks so much! reblogs are greatly appreciated 🫶🌟

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yavanna

working on a larger piece of her rn, wanted to get a little portrait along side it as well

speedpaint below | commission me on kofi! 🪴

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january 2026 pieces

this month was a bit chaotic with some major art block, but also some lovely commissions that i loved to do. also leaning into the fact that i really love light. slowly but surely refining the direction i want my style to go in: flow and light 🌟

see all monthly showcases here

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goldberry | river-daughter

another attempt at her, this time more of a water spirit 🌊

speedpaint below the cut | commission me on kofi! 🌟

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beleg and andróg

for @maironsbigboobs 💓 thank you so much for your support!!

commission or support me on kofi 🌿 | speedpaint below the cut ⬇️

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arwen undomiel

commission for the lovely @angiekayyy 💟

speedpaint below the cut | commission me on kofi!

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You're so good with lighting in your art! any tips?

hii thank you so much 🤍 the way i currently do most of my lighting is based on one super basic principle: the 3 point setup.

- one main (key) light direction

this should be the “primary light”, positioned in such a way that it lights 1/3 or 2/3 of the face (never splitting it directly in half)

- one bounce (fill) light

this is a fill for shadows, usually a complementary color to the primary

- one rim (back) light

strongest and sharpest, behind and to the side of the character for a strong rim, to highlight any flyaways and contours i want to exaggerate. great for building a strong silhouette. side note on this one: i usually add a slight gaussian blur and chromatic aberration to it, to have a more glowy effect.

i then experiment with placement and strength of each light, depending on the effect i want. i also look for references of the vibe im trying to match.

here are some visual examples of the 3 point setup:

because my background is in cg & vfx, most of my lighting studies are based on my knowledge of that. however there is this amazing resource i’d recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about lighting and cinematography, the chris brejon book on cg cinematography (online for free here). while a lot of is cg specific, the lighting theory portions and seeing how it’s done informed a lot about my love and knowledge of light and how it works!

i hope this helps! 🤍 i don’t do this always, but it is my default especially for portraits or when i don’t know the vibe i want yet.

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which should i focus on first?

top

middle

bottom

Voting ended onFeb 3

current wips and thumbnails that may or may not be finished someday

faramir in a ruined osgiliath

russingon hair braiding

nirnaeth arnoediad

support or commission me on kofi 🖤🩶🤍

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goldberry

if you saw this before it was goldberry, no you didn’t

support or commission me on kofi 🌊🌿☀️

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melian

character exploration sheet

the stuff on the right is from a few months ago. the one on the left is a quick rendition now. working on making actual characters instead of just poofy vibes lmao

sketch below the cut | support me on kofi 💫

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wip of idril and baby eärendil. testing out some new brushes to help with accessories, new face shading workflow and those big floppy downturned ears 🥹🥹 want to lean more into the iconography and religious imagery though

support me on kofi to see more sketches and behind the scenes! 🌿

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- commissions open -

hello everyone, my commissions are officially open!

everything will be done through my ko-fi, where i also will be posting additional content and little extras if you’d like to join me behind the scenes! no posting schedule, no pressure, just me and my sketchbook.

i will be doing 5 commission slots per month, and there are 4 sizes available, you can customize as you’d like.

to commission or join my memberships, visit my ko-fi page here ♡

reblogs are greatly appreciated 🫶

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Idea!! Melian and Thingol's meeting omg

oh this is definitely going in my ideas list, someone already suggested a thingol to go with my melian, but them meeting omg yes <33333 i need more practice of characters interacting anyways, thank you for the suggestion!!

i already started on a thingol by himself, but i may not finish it. so here’s the sketch bc why not

and yes since fluithuin i’m on the downwards pointed ears train

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If you're still looking for drawing inspiration, maybe a Morwen? Or my good buddy Rog? In love with your art style, by the way.

first of all thank you so much!! you’re too sweet <3 actually i’ve been considering a morwen, i just chatted with @peasant-player about her and @outofangband’s hcs of her and her costume and jewelry inspirations. so she might def be in the works sometime soon!! thank you for the request <3

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for art ideas, celebrimbor at work?

YES YES YES him making his rings omg. this would be a cool thing. thank you for the suggestions, i’ll tag you once i make it <3

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fluithuin ulbandi

one of the forgotten ladies of tolkien </3 inspired by @peasant-player and @thelien-art’s hc of this lady having huge black eyes, stark white hair, and a jaw that can unhinge. this ogress CAN devour and by valar she will

also this may have changed the way i draw elves and all sorts of creatures forever lmaoo

check out @peasant-player’s rendition of her here, we cooked together today <3 it’s beautiful!!

speedpaint and sketch below | support me on kofi! 🌿