I've been wanting to share my clothes modifications, jewelry, and fiber arts for a while! I only think it's appropriate to start with my longest ongoing project!
I've been adding to this denem jacket for about 2 years now! I've taken pictures of specific sections along the way!
Going back to an old seed I'd saved from 1.18, the cliff update, I wanted to try something more concrete with this amazing bay surrounded by cliffs. A massive port gate, huge defensive towers into the bay, with a superstructure over top:
It actually does have a couple of defenses. The bridge section has droppers that can pour lava down onto ships passing beneath it:
And I'm imagining that the inset sections of the lower foundations hold winches for a harbour chain:
Haven't quite figured out how to portray the chain itself yet. Heh.
The plan is to build a small city/town built up the walls of the bay behind the gate, with a quay wrapped around at the water line:
It's going to be a very vertical sort of town, climbing up the sheer walls of the cliff, but it'll be interesting!
Provided I get it done, naturally, but I'm enjoying the project so far.
(I'm doing this in creative so far, just to get things blocked in. Might try it in survival at some point, but lets see if I can manage it with free blocks first).
(I was going to make one post per project like a savvy social media user, but I did not do that.)
I haven’t had a bad week, but I’ve had a mildly inconvenient week. But I’m getting back into it, and have a few projects to wrap up soon.
Purple Blanket! Was meant for a gift, but the yarn is not actually machine-washable according to the label, so now I’m not sure whether to cavalierly give a gift that requires fussy care or just have a very purple blanket around for no reason. It feature knitting in two directions, and an inexplicable row of crochet.
(I want to make the joke that I’m omitting a big overhead photo because my feet were in it and I’m not posting that for free, and they were. And I’m not. But it just wasn’t as good as a picture of knitting really.)
we also have: hat!
I may have used half the yarn intended for this in another project, so I have a few concerns about how this might go.
FYI for folk who’ve contributed to the accessibility spreadsheet since the last big update. First, thank you! Second, If you don’t see your contribution on there yet, it just means I haven’t gotten to it, not that it won’t be used or isn’t important - the various trials and tribulations of living in a meatsuit have prevented me from putting as much time into aggregating all the data. I’m hoping to get caught up sometime soon.
Goodnight Fellow Abyss lurkers! I'm RielZero | About Me | 2024
You can call me Riel!
I am a gay, neurodivergent, disabled artist from the netherlands. I am dutch, though I primarily communicate and write in english more comfortably.
Since I am not a fulltime employed human and can't work, I spend my days creating art, playing videogames and reading comics.
Branding and Handle
My Preferred handle online is actually.. ActualEvil! However, this one seems to be currently taken by another user on this website. Since this is a somewhat uncommon occurrence, my back-up handle tends to be the name of my OC Persona, Riel Zero.
If you want to make sure an active social is mine, please check out my Carrd for my socials.
I don't feel comfortable sharing too much personal detail online, however there are some things I have talked about and will point towards because I think its important.
Disabilities (and Ableism)
I've talked in detail about my experience with Dissociative amnesia and how it affects my day-to-day life. I am mute and not capable of speaking due chronic pain. When I happen to mention my disabilities or autism, folks will often do the thing were they offer unsolicited advice because they do not understand invisible disabilities.
My only request is that you do not pity me for being disabled, discredit my experiences, ask for diagnoses or try to diagnose me with new things.
Amongst these, I also suffer from IBS, chronic fatigue and light sensitivity.
Please do not make up assumptions about my life.
I'm too gay for this shit
If It wasn't obvious from my little blog blurb, I'm a gay dude! Yes, alphabet maffia! In all seriousness I do not tolerate intolerance and support my diverse community. Please do not send Homophobia, Transphobia or Queerphobia of any sort my way.
Fellow queers, I see you, and I love you.
This Blog is for fun
The world is pretty tough and awful lately, I am not a ''content creator'' Whatever work I make is mostly made for myself by myself.
I blog about nerdy things, I come online to escape real life. I'm by no means an activist or even educated enough to speak out on politics.
Can I ask you...
Where I live? My IRL name? Face reveal? Where I went to school? What my family is like? If I have friends and foes? No.
Privacy is pretty important to me. You might find nuggets here and there on my blog, but I avoid sharing the bigger picture. Please respect this.
Boundaries
I am pretty chill and don't mind being interacted with or making friends, being moots is cool! But if you are trying to start a conversation with me and I don't respond please don't take it too personal, I am more socially awkward than you might think.
As I'm an adult, I would rather not interact with underage people.
If you are a minor I humbly discourage you from following my blog(s).
I curate my experience and I recommend you do as well.
Please do not steal, trace, or repost my artwork. Reblogs are appreciated!
Can I ask you some art advice?
I am self taught, but I'm not exactly the right guy to teach others. I do have a few tutorials (1, 2, 3) up on clipstudio tips, but that's about it.
You are free to ask me about my work and thought process! But don't expect it to blow your mind.
When did you start drawing?
I don't remember to be honest. Digitally I started when I was 13, haven't really put the pen down since.
Why do you use 3D in your main work?
Long story short: Work smarter, not harder. I have more fun this way.
What do you use for art?
Digitally: XP Pen 22 Artist Pro pen display (1st generation)
Traditionally: A lot of different brands, usually ohuhu markers. Generic typical ink pens for scribbly doodles.
Do you take commissions? Do you sell Adoptables? Can I support you in some way?
When commissions are open, you can find them on my Ko-fi! I also sell adoptables on there.
Being disabled means my access to work is limited, so is my access to luxury spending. Earnings go towards funding my hobbies.
Alternatively, I have throne.
Do you do art trades?
Art trades are reserved only for friends and mutuals. Please private message me if you are interested in art trading. I may not always be available for this.
What is your favorite media? What inspires you?
Difficult to answer really- I LOVE DEADPOOL! I love marvel. Marvel movies, marvel comics- COMICS!! I love anime, I love manga- I also love webcomics, I am a comic book collector and I am slowly teaching myself to make comics. I love all things superhero and fantasy. Hell yeah VIDEOGAMES grindy RPGs, fallout 4, skyrim, spiderman, horizon zero dawn, conan exiles, god of war- BALDUR'S GATE 3!! hajhsjdjhfgg I can't pick a favorite. Hyper-fixations are loud demons and they come out at night. And during the day. And while I sleep. I have a love for a lot of things.
Do you have a favorite artist?
Everytime I try to answer this my brain breaks, this would require a large separate post on its own. I love a lot of artists and artistic works.
If you want a classic work though, It would be the nightwatch by Rembrandt van Rijn.
Do you have pets?
Yes! GUINEA PIGS!! Here's a post and another about them.
My question isn't on here..
I have an askbox for that! I don't bite- Ok I might. Just a nibble.
...Just a little nibble.
Man Made Fire (Original Webcomic, Currently on Hiatus)
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''A spark, all it takes to start a fire. Hope, light, warmth. What about the underlying destruction that never ceases to threaten all that exists?
Is the spark the start of change, or the warning sign of the endless cycle itself?''
Man Made Fire is a comic series following the endless cycle of death, destruction and rebirth, witnessed by a Multiversal Traveller we may come to know as Schrodinger's Cat; AKA ''RielZero'' or ''The saviour.''
Baldur's Gate: Don't Say Inevitable (Fan Webcomic Series)
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''Locke is an unlucky, nobody Warlock with very little going well for him. Growing up he's known nearly nothing but pain, loss, hunger, and death.
Failing his apprenticeship as a Necromancer, Locke contemplates his life before being snatched away by mind flayers. Only to wake up stranded with 4 concussions.
He is quick to find fellow victims, and without much else to go on with, decides to put his survival skills to use to find a cure for the parasite, fast.''
Don't say inevitable is a fan comic series based on my playthrough of the videogame Baldur's Gate 3 and the surrounding Dungeons and Dragon's universe. It mostly follows the misadventures of Locke and his companions.
99% Percent of art that I post that isn't Baldur's gate 3 related are Original characters and personal creations. Check out my Toyhouse!
Originality has flaws
Please do not compare my ocs to pre-existing characters, or to the ocs of others. Any coincidental similarities between people's characters has the tendency to be just that: Coincidence. People like and enjoy similar themes and tropes in characters. Even if they're rare. Please do not intentionally take my character work, stories and designs and claim them as yours. Do not kin my OCs. Do not roleplay with my OCs.
Character Ages
Unless stated otherwise, all my characters are adults. My art style is not super realistic when it comes to facial features, petite and soft-looking characters may appear younger than they are. Please keep in mind that hollywood movies have made us age-blind.
Mature Themes
My Ocs are usually not of the wholesome-only kind, and may have mature themes associated with their backstories.
Can I ask something about your oc(s)?
You can ask me, or you can ask the oc directly! I might draw the response. If your question requires me to spoiler, I may not answer it. Some questions will linger in my inbox for a long time until I feel ready to answer them.
Can I draw you gift art/ Can I draw my oc interacting with your oc(s)?
You can draw my ocs as is if you want to. Please do not alter their design in any way if you do. I appreciate gift art!
I save all gift works I receive, and may upload some of it to their toyhouse galleries. (with credit, of course.)
As for interactive art, If the character has not appeared in any of my comics, please ask first before you draw them with your oc.
Can I ship my oc with your oc?
If we are not mutuals, please don't. Please keep in mind while my characters have diverse sexualities, a lot of them are gay. Some ocs are Aro/ace. I'm not really interested in M/F stuff.
If we are moots/friends and you want to talk about RP or fun shipping headcanons with me, my pms are open!
Can I buy/offer you something for your oc(s)?
No.
Do you Roleplay with your ocs?
I do not participate in TTRPGS, but I have roleplayed with friends.
Can I write fanfiction about your oc(s)?
At the moment I don't feel super comfortable with this. This might change in the future. If you are a friend or mutual and want to gift a fic, I'm not against it.
Youtube: Actual Evil and Actual Evil - Games
Twitch: ActualEvil
Other blogs: @ohnoestherestadpoles @manmadefire @actuallyevilgay @rielzero-adoptables
If you see this, thank you so much for reading this long ass introduction/pinned post, I've taken several hours of a day to work on this and double check.
Still, it might miss some information you're maybe looking for and I'm sorry for that.
I'm not the best at conveying tone, so if anything on here makes me sound like I'm full of myself.. Or any other negative character traits- Keep in mind that I'm merely human. I'm flesh and blood, I am not perfect by any means.
