#fitzchivalry

[sonacava]

i cannot imagine such devotion

[farfelue]

I saw this meme and...The quarrel.

And the tent. And everything.

[mercyhaunt]

colored a fitz sketch!

[exactlyasitwas-blog]

Painting my way through RotE summer, here's a more pleasant scene from Royal Assassin of Fitz & Nighteyes playing.

Gouache, 10x7"

I'm overcoming my fear of documenting the ugly stages, so read more if you want to see some progress pics.

First thing's first, here was my reference picture, which I lack credit for, but I had to share because look at that goofy goober.

Started with a pencil sketch for this one, since I wanted to make sure Nighteyes fit in the frame.

Getting the base in place. A tip I learned is to go warm when painting your first layer for living things. It gives them a lifelike glow.

More details, hitting peak ugly phase here.

I try to use a very limited palatte to keep things unified. This one was painted with Pyrrol Red (Daniel Smith), Hansa Yellow Medium (Daniel Smith), Indigo (Holbein Irodori) and Permanent White.

Piece is finally coming together, more fine brush details and gave it a bit of a background

Added a warm yellow glow, some darker shadows, and the final details.

[sarbofarbie]

“Thick shocked me when he halted and suddenly took my hand. Even through my Skill-walls, I felt the steady warmth of his regard. “I always got angry at my mum when she washed my ears,” he told me. “But she knew I loved her. I love you too, Tom. You gave me a whistle. And pink sugar cake. I’ll try not to be mean to you anymore.”

The simple words caught me off guard. He stood, lips and tongue pushed out, his round little eyes peering at me from under his knit cap. He was a toadish little man, and his nose was running. It had been a long time since I’d been offered love on such a simple and honest basis. Strangely enough, it woke the wolf in me. I could almost see the slow, accepting wag of Nighteyes’ tail. We were pack. “I love you too, Thick. Come on. Let’s get out of the wet.”

- Fool’s Fate, Robin Hobb

This is one of my absolute favorite moments from the tawny man trilogy. I might’ve cried when I first read it 😅

[ladyoflesbos]

[ghostsinmyforest]

Please just let me hug him.

[littleiadybug]

'The White Prophet and the Catalyst!' she cried in disgust. 'Rather name them as they are, the Fool and the Idiot.'