Jesse Alora

Freelance Illustrator, creature sculptor, and face/body artist.

[jesse-alohamora]

I started working on Diath on my bus ride home from work. Lemme tell ya...roads in Portland are bumpy AF. . #dndecember #wip #dicecameraaction #diathwoodrow #rogue (at Vancouver, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq71ebLhUxa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dd5uudh3ajzo

[jesse-alohamora]

I just realized it's December 2nd, which means it's #dndecember time! Beginning the month by drawing the #wafflecrew one by one, starting with a younger itty bitty Strix-like pre-meeting Diath and the rest of the crew Strix. In all honesty, I think I made her a little too clean. . #artistsoninstagram #dicecameraaction #Strix https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq566CKBUdr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kuqx3e892d00

[jesse-alohamora]

I started sketching a younger more frazzled Strix on my lunch break this morning cause HOLY BEANS IS THAT A MOOD. RELATE. ME TOO. *ehem* A Girl needs to go to bed. And pie. I also require pie. . #artistsoninstagram #dicecameraaction #wafflecrew #Strix #tiefling https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpnJ-cBPNg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cndn9imqld9b

[jesse-alohamora]

Drawing more ornament ideas whilst I wait for another set of molds to cure. I want to make as many molds as I can, now that I've redesigned them. The more dice I can pour in a sitting, the better. I'm always looking for ways to make my process more efficient. . #artistsoninstagram #strawberryjam #hedgehog #fantasyartwork #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQr1V8hMcH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b05o59ulus5a

[jesse-alohamora]

I have so much to do today, but I decided to start a new Patron Faerie of Alcohol as I wind down for bedtime. This lady is the Patron Faerie of Classic Martinis. . As soon as I wake up, I'm going to cast a couple more sets worth of my new molds. I'm finally happy with my molds. I've decreased the need for sanding by a significant margin, which speeds up my process and maintains the shape of the dice. I've also changed the resin I use. I'm finding it's MUCH easier to work with, it's crystal clear, and it takes the pigments a heck of a lot better than the previous brand I was using. . #artistsoninstagram #wip #patronfaeriesofalcohol #classicmartini #faeries https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKz-dgB7vv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r3594dk2iueg

[jesse-alohamora]

Tangle Merrytoad, the forest gnome bard. This is her start of our campaign. We'll see what changes I have to update her with as we progress, but here's my girl. I have to update my NOW DECEASED CHARACTER...*annoyed sigh*...but that's for another day. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #DnD #bard #forestgnome #dndcharacterart (at Vancouver, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDvNOyhJPD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qrecp4zncpbs

[jesse-alohamora]

I posted the full pieces over on my Twitter, and then completely forgot to bring 'em over here to IG. I freaking loved 'The Grump Variations' animated short posted on the Game Grumps channel two weeks ago. A handful of very talented artists banded together to create one truly fantastic video. I loved seeing everyone's different styles and takes on the Grumps, especially the sequences by @oldswifty, @michaeldoigart, and @animatoonings (Sorry for the tagging spam, I know I already tagged you guys over on Twitter but y'all deserve all the art love). I told myself I was going to cool it on the Grumps fanart for a bit, but...I couldn't help it! I was bitten by the inspiration bug. The character design was super appealing and I wanted to play too 😅 . #fanartfriday #artistsoninstagram #gamegrumps #gamegrumpsanimated #dannysexbang #egoraptor https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9zX60hiCU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dq69neucytvt

[jesse-alohamora]

I'm taking a break from resin. It's beginning to drive me up the wall. I tried a new brand (Smooth-cast 325), and I cannot, for the life of me, get the hang of it. So many botched dice >.<;; . ANYwho...here's a sneak peek of an illustration I'm working on for a #wafflecrew themed pie cookbook, written by reddit user tounti. I've been blessed with a recipe that has mountains of glorious toffee. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #dicecameraaction #pie #toffee #cookbook #wip #d&d https://www.instagram.com/p/BptoA_qhwqy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t3zw9fg8y44e

[jesse-alohamora]

🎃🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎃🎃 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnlI7QBdsl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mv14rkk7bvpc

[jesse-alohamora]

Well, I figured since I drew my one off character, I should probably draw my main lady. Here's Tangle! . #artistsoninstagram #instart #wip #DnD #forestgnome https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTATKThgma/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hv3ayfzmug97

[jesse-alohamora]

T'is done. The Seranade of the mermaid, complete with extra cheesy TMNT-style pizza, clearly unimpressed mermaid, and super bashful Dan (ya know, just before chucking a bunch of food at a random mythological being). Instagram crops things funny, so the full version is over on my Twitter. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #nspfanart #nsp #ninjasexparty #dannysexbang #mermaids #pizza https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxGH7ABx37/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1569kpuufg9jb

[jesse-alohamora]

Now I'm craving pizza like a rabid trash panda. I know better than to paint pizza when I'm hungry, YET here we are. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #ninjasexparty #NSP #dannysexbang #pizza https://www.instagram.com/p/Bou7SLKBCwK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hn52ympn9q4w

[jesse-alohamora]

Aaaaand back to my anxiety/stress coping mechanism. For whatever reason, when I draw Dan my anxiety goes from "CRAP-CAN'T HANDLE-NOPE-NONONONO" to "okay. I got this. I'm fine. This is just a moment. It's fine" right quick. . I think I'm putting a buttload of pizzas in the background cause reasons. Cheesy mermaid-y seranade-y reasons... . #artistsoninstagram #instart #wip #NSP #dannysexbang #ninjasexparty https://www.instagram.com/p/Bos-UwWhowr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=msm09ug6fjwa

[aelfcynn]

May you find exactly what you want at the thrift shop, in your price range, next time you’re there.

[writetheworldfree]

can’t pass up this kinda karma

[iridessence]

and in your size

[moonlitsaiyan]

definitely cant pass it up now jeez

[sax-playing-hippogriff]

Oh god plz

[jesse-alohamora]

My #inktober piece turned into a thumbnail sketch for a series I'm beginning. I was asked to make concept sketches for holiday ornaments. The brief was regional animals doing typical daily tasks in traditional Russian garb. Of course I started with a hedgehog. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #hedgehog #fantasy #jammaking https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaqRwtByXp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kdf3noqsdf4s

[jesse-alohamora]

Back to my favorite way of attacking stress; #NSP fanart. One of my favorite parts of 'Romance Novel' is Danny sternly shouting "do NOT throw that piano at me again!" It gets me every time...about as much as Brian gleefully shouting "DINGDINGDINGDING" in 'Release the Kraken' does. Brilliant. . #artistsoninstagram #instart #wip #ninjasexparty #ninjabrian #dannysexbang #romancenovel #fanart (at Vancouver, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoU7cMuBZGv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gstjzaikb29r

[jesse-alohamora]

I am still hacking up a lung with this stupid flu, but...while I'm laying on this dumb couch recovering, I've been able to work on this piece. (Can you tell I'm fed up with this being sick thing?) The dialogue for this one is something like "OOOOH, that's just GREAT. By all means light up your magic in front of a magic-looking body of water we've never seen before" "would you-pike off, and let me think for a moment!" . #artistsoninstagram #instart #fantasy #dnd #fairies https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSMnlmhOxP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=joj3cpv6ww2v