Otome Fangirl

34. She/her, into many otome games; mostly the Arcana right now. Like to draw write on occasion. My Arcana mc is Arcadia and her LI is Julian. Feel free to ask questions. =^^=

[kin-silver-jewel]

Master list

decided to make a master list so you guys don’t have to go searching for what you’d like to look at. 

Arcadia posts: 

Commission from lesbianarcana (with a bonus of my Hawke from DA2)

Singing Arcadia

Commission from timmy-and-scribbles

line-art of doctor’s apprentice outfit and singing pic

Arcadia’s background

Arcadia dancing 

Tattoo

Colored and updated tattoo

poem

first comic-stolen kiss

commission from kidgrimm

Arcadia colored stuff and sketches- one, two, three, four, five (bonus of wtnc sketch)

a fic with Arcadia and Julian by @tinymeatbigheart

Winter Ball Arcadia line art

Commission from @interuptingvolcano

comic 2- Butterfly and companion fic

Commission letter and letter #2 by apprenticeofcups

Arcadia and Julian bathscene by the soupiest artist. First place prize from her giveaway

 Commission from panthemonia

 Apprentice April ask 1

Commission from @weenie-the-beans

Arcadia’s signet ring design

Fanart:

Julian 

Happy Doodle time sketches:

@kidgrimm :Alice

@canistheapprentice : Canis

@timmys-and-scribbles : Julianne

@aaliyah-draws : Valarie

@the-soupiest-artist : Lyra

@apprenticeofcups : Valentin

@apprentice-althaea : Althaea

@pocus-apprentice : Pocus

@lesbianarcana : Daya

@arcana-dumpsterfire : Kore-sidhe

@mountain-man-cumeth : Kara 

@greyhands : Nell

@tinymeatbigheart : Orfeo

 @panthemonia : ​Adrina

 @deixisdawnbringer : Harloe

@bastart13 : Isha

Extra stuff

Dnd character

DAI short story

Lovely commission from @samusdraws of Fenris and my Hawke along with da2 one shot link. The sequel also by SamusDraws.

Persona series artwork

 cat sketch

 Monster Men 1 and 2

Commission that I adore from @qwiqwiaqwi of my post inquisition Hawke.

Drawing I did for @samusdraws Lir

Another monster man

Twincoves mc

My inquisitor by @resjade

my dnd character and her father commission by @miel-1411

One of my twin coves mc. Masamune

Twincoves-ish fanart

Inquisitor Branwen Lavellan by @badwolf626 really check out their work!

I’ll update the list when I have more posts and whatnot. 

Update: fixed a missing link to a commission oops.

[kin-silver-jewel]

I finally finished my scarf! After so long😓. A few oopies but over all I’m pleased with it. As you can most likely tell it’s based on the red fabric that Fenris wears on his wrist and the Amell crest on his hip after romancing him.

[kin-silver-jewel]

Made a plushie hammock, I like how it turned out. Had to put my mabari and Cullen plushies in it… there is also a Julian plushie there too. My Fenris plushie will go in too once I get him.

[bumblewarden]

The world is in great peril, and you are the unlucky protagonist who must save it! Spin this wheel three times and get your Dragon Age party that you're stuck trying to save it with.

Feel free to reroll repeats. Most are companions, but there are also a few companion-adjacent possibilities. You can assume that you as the protagonist have a basic level of combat competency even if you don't in real life, so don't worry about yourself

How does your party fare?

The world is in good hands

You'll do it, but you'll be arguing the whole time

The day is saved but at what cost?

Distracted from the main plot indefinitely

Tearing each other to pieces before the enemy gets a chance

It's so joever

Nuance/I'm bald

Voting ended onMar 18, 2025

[kin-silver-jewel]

Finish veilguard recently, here is my Rook. (At least my first one) Hopefully she reminds people of a certain person. >.> <.<. If anyone wants to take a guess about my head cannon parent, be my guest.

[kin-silver-jewel]

He is finished! I’m very happy how it turned out.

[kin-silver-jewel]

Third update almost done!

[kin-silver-jewel]

Any castlevania fans here? I did post this on Facebook quite a bit ago. Figured I’d share it here. This is the first figure I painted. I’m really happy with it. Hope you guys who are fans of this series enjoy!

[kin-silver-jewel]

Update #2 on my Julian figure. I like how it’s turning out so far

[kin-silver-jewel]

Small update on painting the Julian figure. I’m trying to be as accurate as possible. Don’t mind the black I was testing the two different black paints I have.

[kin-silver-jewel]

It’s definitely been awhile since I’ve posted here. I got this lovely figure a little while back. I’m finally ready to paint him though!

[twincovesgame]

Romance in Twin Coves

Something I've been thinking about while working on the script for Twin Coves is how the romance works. I think I've talked before about how the romance in the game isn't just about flirting with the ROs enough. It's about who the MC is as a person, and thus not all ROs are going to fall for every MC. (You will know about halfway though the game if your MC has caught your desired RO's eye.)

I read an article awhile ago about treating romance in games like kindness coins vs a house of cards. (The article was here, but it now directs to a 404 page sadly.) With kindness coins... you just say the "right" thing the correct amount of times and voila romance unlocked. And that's a fine way to do romance. Certainly makes it easier on the writer. But that's not really how romance... works.

Saying the "right" thing to someone 15 times in real life doesn't equal romance. What about who you are as a person? What about who they are? Do you have things in common? How do you treat other people? Just complimenting someone, saying flirty things, and giving them a gift isn't how real love works.

Something I'm trying (emphasis on trying) to do in Twin Coves is have the romances be based on more then just saying a nice thing to get a point towards winning over the RO of your choice. The choices the MC makes throughout the game outside of the romance also effect the romance. Even little things like the song they pick in the car.

Of course, some ROs are easier to woo than others. That's true to life as well. Some ROs already have feelings for the MC, so there is probably very little the MC could do to ruin that. Some ROs are quite determined to keep their feelings out of it, and will take more effort. Not just flirting, but getting to know them and them getting to know the main character back. Building up a sense of trust. There is one RO who is very difficult to romance. I think it may even make some players mad as there is a very strict requirement for entering into a romance with him I don't think some players will want to make. (Actually, there's probably a couple that fit this description.) However, that's also true to life. Some things are deal breakers, for either the MC or the RO. Good news: there's eight other routes to pick from!

And, in a similar vein, not every route is going to appeal to everyone. You may have thought Eli was hot, for example, only to realize he's not for you once you get to know him. Or maybe a route you thought you'd hate will surprise you. That's definitely happened to me a few times. I put off a route thinking I wouldn't like the RO... only for that route to become my favorite.

This is also why there are no flirt indicators in the game. Because there are no kindness coins. I don't want players to think about choices as right or wrong - only as what's true to their MC. You may be surprised as to who you attract. Also, any option that is romantic is going to be pretty obvious. I also don’t want players to feel they have to make a certain romantic choice to win their RO over. Whether you go in for a kiss or feel it’s more true to the MC to wait… the RO isn’t going to be secretly keeping score on you.

(I am keeping score though. Just don’t look too far behind the curtain. Point systems are the only way I know how to program. I just don’t want it to feel like a point system, ya know?)

And for those who just wanna kiss everyone, goddamnit!! There is always the walkthrough 💙

[twincovesgame]

Couldn’t find the article I referenced BUT I did find a talk the writer did about the same subject! It’s on YouTube and is an interesting listen for any game dev adding sex and/or romance to their game: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vlyH_NAs3f0

[kin-silver-jewel]

Nice!

[twincovesgame]

Romance in Twin Coves

Something I've been thinking about while working on the script for Twin Coves is how the romance works. I think I've talked before about how the romance in the game isn't just about flirting with the ROs enough. It's about who the MC is as a person, and thus not all ROs are going to fall for every MC. (You will know about halfway though the game if your MC has caught your desired RO's eye.)

I read an article awhile ago about treating romance in games like kindness coins vs a house of cards. (The article was here, but it now directs to a 404 page sadly.) With kindness coins... you just say the "right" thing the correct amount of times and voila romance unlocked. And that's a fine way to do romance. Certainly makes it easier on the writer. But that's not really how romance... works.

Saying the "right" thing to someone 15 times in real life doesn't equal romance. What about who you are as a person? What about who they are? Do you have things in common? How do you treat other people? Just complimenting someone, saying flirty things, and giving them a gift isn't how real love works.

Something I'm trying (emphasis on trying) to do in Twin Coves is have the romances be based on more then just saying a nice thing to get a point towards winning over the RO of your choice. The choices the MC makes throughout the game outside of the romance also effect the romance. Even little things like the song they pick in the car.

Of course, some ROs are easier to woo than others. That's true to life as well. Some ROs already have feelings for the MC, so there is probably very little the MC could do to ruin that. Some ROs are quite determined to keep their feelings out of it, and will take more effort. Not just flirting, but getting to know them and them getting to know the main character back. Building up a sense of trust. There is one RO who is very difficult to romance. I think it may even make some players mad as there is a very strict requirement for entering into a romance with him I don't think some players will want to make. (Actually, there's probably a couple that fit this description.) However, that's also true to life. Some things are deal breakers, for either the MC or the RO. Good news: there's eight other routes to pick from!

And, in a similar vein, not every route is going to appeal to everyone. You may have thought Eli was hot, for example, only to realize he's not for you once you get to know him. Or maybe a route you thought you'd hate will surprise you. That's definitely happened to me a few times. I put off a route thinking I wouldn't like the RO... only for that route to become my favorite.

This is also why there are no flirt indicators in the game. Because there are no kindness coins. I don't want players to think about choices as right or wrong - only as what's true to their MC. You may be surprised as to who you attract. Also, any option that is romantic is going to be pretty obvious. I also don’t want players to feel they have to make a certain romantic choice to win their RO over. Whether you go in for a kiss or feel it’s more true to the MC to wait… the RO isn’t going to be secretly keeping score on you.

(I am keeping score though. Just don’t look too far behind the curtain. Point systems are the only way I know how to program. I just don’t want it to feel like a point system, ya know?)

And for those who just wanna kiss everyone, goddamnit!! There is always the walkthrough 💙

[kin-silver-jewel]

I’m excited too. I’ve definitely had that happen when I’ve played Otome games in general. Now I’m very happy I’m getting a guide. This style makes me very excited and if it doesn’t pan out well at least you tried, and that is always aokay with me.

[greyhands]

Please share !!

Dear followers and mutuals,

I need your help ! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

(sorry for the long post)

The same Astarion artwork continues to be stolen time and time again by unscrupulous shops (I've filed over 20 complaints, just on Etsy alone). One particular independent shop refuses to remove the items using my artwork, ignores my messages, and deletes all my comments warning buyers.

Here's the specific artwork, my original fanart, and the low-quality and insolent modification to turn it into a shoddy sweatshirt and t-shirt design. Which is promoted on TikTok !

This has to stop.

Sharing your work on the internet, or even just sharing your passion, has become a nightmare for artists and creators. We already have enough to deal with in the face of AI threats and platforms like Aliexpress; now we have to manage a surge in theft as well.

This shop is also appropriating other artworks from the BG3 fandom.

Here are the screenshots :

I'm seeking your help in identifying the authors of these artworks so that I can notify them.

I'm also currently in contact with a specialized attorney because I've had enough.

The cup is full, and I want to be able to showcase my drawings without enriching thieves. It's particularly painful during this period of economic crisis, where, like many others, I'm struggling to make ends meet, to feed my two young kids.

Here are all the contact details for this fraudulent shop :

⚠️ Please share this post and report Melody prints social media's accounts ⚠️ Everyone needs to know they are a THIEF ⚠️

melodyprints.com

The website says the shop is located in 217 S Parramore Ave, Orlando, FL 32805, United States

TikTok account of melodyprints is spookymelodyprints

Instagram account of melodyprints is _melodyprints

Also, Ghosttraveler on TikTok has made a callout video to help, here is the link, if you can share it as well : https://www.tiktok.com/@ghosttraveler/video/7291769599530454314

Thank you so much for reading this, and for your help.

[kin-silver-jewel]

Happy DragonAgeDay! I’m currently working on a da2 inspired infinity scarf. The color is inspired by the red cloth Fenris wears on his wrist if you romance him. There are other things that are gonna be added to the scarf. I’ll post again when it’s finished.

[kin-silver-jewel]

Breath of fire fans, here is something similar to bof. Please check it out and or show it to people you know who has enjoyed the series. Thanks.

[depresseddisneyprincess]

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