I can never have too many OCs

Hi, I'm Elfie! Here's where I'm posting my art. Drawings, photos, writing etc. I also reblog art tutorials/references, and BJD stuff

[matrixfairy]

Alright, let's do this! I'm opening commissions. i'm kinda new at this, but DMs are open!

putting a couple nsfw examples under a cut, just to be safe. uncensored sheets on my bsky

[matrixfairy]

Fins & Feathers AU, mermay 2026.

Merman Melee, and avian Gil. This can take place in either "fantasy times", or be part of my modern mer!Melee story. 

I love wings, and I love shark merfolk, and I love size difference. I really need to draw them fucking like this at some point...!

I've had this sitting in my WIP folder for at least two years, so I touched it up a bit, and am calling it done now! It's not perfect, but it's good enough, and I like it.

[pangur-and-grim]

@creekfiend was very kind in sharing some writing resources with me, and I thought I'd pass along the kindness by listing them down below.

N.K. Jemisin's article 'Describing characters of color in writing'

Mary Anne Mohanraj's article on approaching characters of colour

Renee Harleston's article How to 'Write Characters of Color Without Using Stereotypes'

Working with Colour, a resource site for writers

the book Writing the Other by by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward, which had a description that cut deep, because I've definitely fallen into this trap out of fear:

and then a video recommended by @sheprd (thank you!) about pitfalls in descriptive language

if anyone else has more resources to add, feel free to reblog with them! this is something I want to learn more about.

[pangur-and-grim]

I was talking yesterday about how I should probably change the skin colour of a character in a not-yet-written book, because that character is a large, aggressive dragon-shifter and I was worried about her being read with unintentional and offensive subtext.

I haven't gotten my hands on Writing the Other yet (it's still in the mail!) but from reading my way through these articles and watching the Princess Weekes video, I now understand that 'white-ifying' a character you're worried about is a lazy and cowardly solution. so, if I do ever finish the book Eres loses Everything, I'll keep her as is, do my best to be thoughtful, and hire a sensitivity reader to pick out any blind spots.

thank you to everyone who passed on resources, I really appreciate it!

[pangur-and-grim]

here are a few more resources I've found, if anyone’s interested:

Writing Diversely FAQ

Writing With Colour blog

A conversation between many writers on writing diverse characters

Four Tips to Help You Incorporate Diversity and Inclusion in Your Writing

A Medium Article: "Yes, You Should Be Afraid to Write “Diverse” Characters"

[matrixfairy]

you know that rocker GF and BF hands meme? yeah, that's basically Ornament and Lonely.

Ornament belongs to @holidayhippo

i have a lot of emotions about these two! i meant for this to just be a quick, cute doodle, but then symbolism happened

Elfie: also, the idea of them not holding hands, only hooking their pinkies together, jumped out and punched me in the face 😛 it just felt so much like them Holidayhippo: it's such a them thing! because they often want/need support from each-other, but they're not comfortable with showing vulnerability and care around other people! it has to be small, and private, and unnoticeable! so you don't grab each-other's hand, you just… link your pinkies together walk slightly closer Elfie: just something small to ground themself, or ground the other if one notices the other getting overwhelmed

we also decided that the little bird-music note charm was a gift from Lonely.

and when i inked this, i chose to use two different brushes, just to emphasise the difference between the two of them - but not too different, because they still fit together

[backfliips]

A lot of people on twitter wanted me to explain how I draw expressions, so here you go

Unless you're drawing explicit realism, in my opinion, expressions should be exaggerated to some degree. If you aren't doing a 1:1 recreation, the point is to get the FEELING across. Try making the expression you want to draw and feeling how your face pinches and stretches.

Skin doesn't just "disappear" when your face moves it around --- that's where wrinkles come from! Pay attention to where your skin creases when you emote, and use it to your benefit. It's a fine line between overdoing it and underdoing it -- find your own balance.

Ultimately, every expression has a little bit of push and pull, unless your face is completely neutral (and even then, there are still some wrinkles...). Learning to think of expressions as actions and reactions is VERY helpful in learning to draw them without needing a reference, and in learning how to stylize and push expressions based on references as well!

I think a lot of people end up with stiff or unexpressive emotions in their art because they're just trying to recreate a picture instead of understanding WHY and HOW the face is moving --- and it's a tough thing that takes a while to really pick up and learn. Hopefully is helpful in showing a way of thinking about it that can influence your process and approach to emotions!!!

Also, bonus: even without the lines, the planes alone still show a LOT of emotion.

[matrixfairy]

my half of a x-mas art exchange i've been doing with a friend for a few years now. this time featuring his Lycan blood hunter Azariel, and my slut scribes wizard Panic.

Azi is she/her, Panic is he/him. t4t baby!

full image here

[matrixfairy]

my contribution to @velnna's DTIYS challenge! congrats on the follower milestone.

i couldn't pass up the chance to draw my favourite lil fluffy boi!

[drop-a-doodle]

doodle of the day 2025-10-31

OC-tober day 31: OC in a halloween costume - Remiel x2

happy halloween! i couldn't decide which of these was funnier, so i did both

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doodle of the day 2025-10-30

OC-tober day 30: fanart of someone else's OC - Durandiel

when you're an adventurer putting on your makeup but you don't have a mirror

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doodle of the day 2025-10-29

OC-tober day 29: OC hurt/injured - Nyx (Nikk)

"Is that all you've got?!"

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doodle of the day 2025-10-28

OC-tober day 28: evil/dark AU - Gil & Melee

kingpin Melee, bodyguard/attack dog Gil

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doodle of the day 2025-10-27

OC-tober day 27: genderbend an OC - Luxury

she's a Luxury few can afford

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doodle of the day 2025-10-26

OC-tober day 26: OC in lingerie

i had some pose struggles, but he turned out really cute!

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doodle of the day 2025-10-25

OC-tober day 25: MLP AU - Enilas (Forest Path)

a day late, but there he is!

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doodle of the day 2025-10-24

OC-tober day 24: swap two OC's outfits - Remi & Gildolin

"You know, armour is much sexier when I'm not wearing it." "...I genuinely can't tell if you're hitting on me, or just complaining about the armour." "Why can't it be both?"

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doodle of the day 2025-10-23

OC-tober day 23: OC in/as a meme - Syril (+ Hadrian & Lilium)

Lilium wants Syril for herself

[almakrowan]

So I posted a silly doodle yesterday on twitter and now people think it was a tutorial. So I got upset and made an actual tutorial so noone says I halfassed the yesterday's one 😡😡😡

Here you go: ~How I draw braids~ 🩷🙏