Mandala--Moons

Concept artist and professionally sleepy. Mass Effect fanart and sometimes other stuff if the mood strikes me! Commissions open! Feel free to DM Final Fantasy Tumblr || Archive of Our Own || Sketches

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Sketch Commissions

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Flat Colour Commissions

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Painted Commissions

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Added Character - Doubled Price NSFW Fee - 15 USD

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Currently my latest project is me designing the Nathak from Mass Effect! Apparently we were meant to see them on Noveria in ME1 and but didn't have time. All we know is that they were wolf-like, and would utilise the same rig as the Varren. Project's not done yet but I've been having some fun concepting them out!

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"Face it, Joker. You hit the jackpot."

@ale-tie's custom Shepard, Alice.

tip jar

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Outlive Your Legend

[-> prints]

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I just got done with jury duty I am so tired

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Turians and Disability Culture Part One - Disability in Societal Structure

One of the best things about fanfiction and fanart, and just these personal worlds we have in our head is that we can create headcanons and personal thoughts for how we think the world functions which in my opinion is super neat. Mass Effect is very near and dear to my heart particularly for how inclusive it is, especially in terms of things like disability and tackling social issues. It's imperfect of course, but as a disabled person myself, what's perfect? I think it's simply more important that you try. Strangely enough, my Shepard is disabled and though I've been disabled my whole life, I've never been brave enough to make a disabled character that was like me until now! These are just some of my personal headcanons and you're of course, totally free to disagree with them. Now, onto the post! ------ Turians in general don't have a concept of disability in the same manner that humans do, and it at times, causes great confusion especially in their relationships with other races, particularly humans. It's stated in the codex entries: While turians are individuals with personal desires, their instinct is to equate the self with the group, and set aside personal desires for the good of all.

This would dramatically change how they'd both treat, and interact with the disabled amongst them. Unfortunately, human culture as we see it in the game seems to have progressed medically, but perhaps not socially. Given, that Joker is called slurs repeatedly, and automatically assumes when he speaks to Shepard in ME1 that he's seen as less competent due to to his Vrolik's Syndrome as a pilot, even though it has little impact on how well he does his job. (We really only see the lens of disability through Joker, the Mindoir Survivor, David Archer, and it's vaguely mentioned with military members with PTSD such as the cult leader etc.) Turians in general value strength and discipline, and it's clear in both their military structure and how they think of the greater whole, rather than just the individual. Given also, that Turians boast the best and most powerful military in the galaxy, I believe that becoming disabled in either training or in active duty is commonplace. As such, accommodations for disability in Turian society are seen as mandatory, and a right, as opposed to discretionary. Ramps and elevators in buildings, military outposts, and generally every building in Hierarchy space is required. Turian science also is one of the most advanced when it comes to accommodations for various disorders when it comes to mobility aids, relying on combinations of cybernetics, exosuits, and other training and uses. (In the original concept art for Saren, he also was disabled, using a biotic cane to walk) Rather than discharging disabled soldiers, Turians will simply accommodate them to ensure they are still able to serve the hierarchy in some way. Those disabled in action often later become advisors, serve in research and recon bases, and advise generals and captains on the best course of action. In fact, it is relatively uncommon for high ranking Turians in the Hierarchy military to not have some form of disability be it scars or cybernetics, and mobility aids, as such signs of disability are seen as markers of experience and a willingness to "die for the cause" as the Turian anthem proudly states. This also ties into why Garrus is so reluctant to fix his scars, as Chakwas states in ME3, as it's seen as a mark of his bravery. As such, disability isn't seen as something shameful or "less than" in Turian society, but simply a fact of life that must be strengthened or built around, rather than something hidden away. Most turians view disability as an inevitability, something that eventually occurs in some way for everyone. Next post I'll go over the social and emotional models of disability for Turian culture and how this works within their society.

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Shepard Image Meme

Hi hello! I'm late for the ME appreciation week, but I went and adapted those 'your character' photo meme templates that are floating around to fit better with Commander Shepard; I think it would be fun and cute to see what everyone makes for theirs and how different these could look!

I painted mine — but you could definitely just use photos and screencaps for yours, or do fanart for some panels and photos for others! Even gifs if you want to go all out but don't want to have to draw anything. Whatever feels most fun for you. (If you use other people's art please make sure you have permission and are giving credit.)

Similarly, you can interpret these prompts however you want.

I hope to see some people do this! Feel free to tag me in your posts

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■■■■ Shepard / Earthborn / Sole Survivor / Soldier / Paragade

casual outfit | hobby | animal object in bag | portrait | favorite weapon love interest | abstraction | favorite food

I fully painted this -> Shepard meme I made because I'm insane. (And also it's good practice even if I half-assed some of these)

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Currently my latest project is me designing the Nathak from Mass Effect! Apparently we were meant to see them on Noveria in ME1 and but didn't have time. All we know is that they were wolf-like, and would utilise the same rig as the Varren. Project's not done yet but I've been having some fun concepting them out!

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Jayne Shepard.

to all the Black Sheps out there. <3

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@dotflacfile’s questions have me wondering what everyone else’s jobs are and how they could be applied to the Mass Effect universe. So reblog this and add your job* and what you would do in the ME universe?

*if no job then what you’re studying or a hobby you enjoy

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Thinking forever about how we were robbed of the Turian groundskeeper in ME2 talking about how humans and Asari have funny bumps that get in the way of dancing

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Wanted to do a standalone for the earlier piece.

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Finally done with my piece for Mass Effect Appreciation Week! I wanted to draw Vela with core founding moments to her life, especially events in Mass Effect 1, as well as give her a full body render for the first time.

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Still working on my Mass Effect appreciation week piece for Vela Shepard. I'm learning a lot about armour rendering even if it's killing me

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- she smells like cherries and cigarettes- 🚬🍒

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Making a Turian front and back to stick clothes on lol