Zaree's GW2 Art Blog

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Found Family

My last post was my elaborate portrait of Phae (Phaedra) done in traditional color pencils, but today you get to enjoy a sketchier style in digital art that I put together (a while back) just so I could make a silly comic of the dynamic between Phae and her best friend, and Guild Sister, Tove. Tove has adopted Phaedra as her 'little' sister and Phaedra just is clueless about the fact so far.

Phaedra eludes to her early cubhood growing up in the Arch, in case anyone wondered about her talking about her sire's place. That was before he passed and Phaedra ended up in the Blood Legion for a while. (story for another time... I am just that extra with backstory on my characters. XD )

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Wow, has it been an age since I updated any of my Tumblr socials! Maybe time to dab back in the waters and share some creations! This is a more recent work I finished that is a colored pencil illustration of my current main character, a charr named Phaedra Growlchirp, who can speak with animals. She's been through some experiences that have put a big dent in her self-confidence, but she is a complete teddy bear for those who get to know her.

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I've just been reading your writings and I'm impressed. Your characters are so well-developed and your writing style so precise that you can allude to things happening outside of the writing, and my brain was more or less able to fill in the gaps. I really loved Callista and Dryden. I loved all of your charr, but these two, I want to read more about. I hope you'll continue to post art and writing, and not just about them. Dang, I wish I had even the slightest clue how to RP!

Wow! Thank you so much!I’m not sure how far you’ve dived into the rabbit hole of all my GW2 writings. I have a lot posted on Enjin forums as well as my drabble blog. If there is a particular character, like Callista, you can always check their profile as I try and have links to the RPs and writings I have done in their “Fun Stuff” section. https://jestersgw2.enjin.com/forum/page/1/m/4563424/viewthread/7726077-zaree-zarees-alts^ That is a link to my main character’s Zaree’s profile and she has an alt list to all my characters, including Callista (who, I totally admit I have a huge soft spot for! Dryden is actually my husband’s character, so I’m afraid you’ll just find collaborations with him online.)I became a mom in 2015, and I am still kinda working out the balance of raising an energetic kiddo and keeping up with art and hobbies. My characters are still there in my head and I have storylines still in mind for several in particular. The writing has just been pushed on the backburner of priorities. I do have spurts where I do writing and a few friends and I work on RP and storylines together. I am actually in the middle of a story with a friend with one of my newer characters, Kanika. There are actually a few stories in progress that are just slowly being put together in a similar fashion. It just takes a lot of time for me these days.Also, I really love developing characters, so, honestly, my alt list isn’t up to date online because I have a few new characters that I haven’t sat down to edit into my lists. I am crazy! I know. I also have profiles (incomplete) on several characters that are lurking around on my docs. Basically, all this to say, I am super pleased you like my characters and I still keep them in mind if you want to look in on them now and then. As far as RP, there are a few great resources I can share, but the GW2RP Enjin site has a great thread and section in its forums dedicated to helping out new folks! https://www.guildwars2roleplayers.com/forum/m/2737230/viewthread/3791322-mentoring-guide-to-roleplay-part-1-2(This is a particular guide to RP, but I also recommend looking into the Roleplay and Lore Q&A section that the thread I linked in inside). In my experience, the best approach to take is to enjoy the process as well as your character(s) and take any pointers or tips in goodwill (unless you do find someone being rude, in which case, move along because that person has apparently forgotten there is no ‘winning’ in roleplay). No one starts out knowing everything, after all, we all picked up the ins and outs of roleplaying at some point. Certainly look around GW2RP if you think you’d like to dip in your toes in the RP pool. They also have forums for making connections, and you can most definitely ask for finding some folks help you out! 

Best of luck and big thank you again!

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Éadaoin, The Sylvari Spider

The final Inktober prompt from this year is complete! I am glad I completed the list after missing a few during October.

Inktober Day Twenty-seven's prompt was "climb".

Another Fanart Friday day of the month, with yet another Guild Wars 2 inspired character. This time a skittery sylvari spider.  Creepy indeed! She can climb up walls with ease, so watch out!

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Deoir, the Blood Fiend Lich

Apologies for those waiting for the last few #Inktober pieces. I am nearly done with the last one after this. We will have them wrapped up tonight! Again, previous Inktobers can be found both on this blog and my main (non GW2 art blog) art tumblr (eigelstudio)

This is a very belated finishing of Inktober Day Thirteen's prompt "teeming".

As with my other Fridays of Inktober pieces, I did a Fanart Friday featuring one of my characters from Guild Wars. This time I was inspired by the necromancer Deoir to make a Lich with an army of blood fiends. Non-canon to my character, like my other Halloween-themed Inktobers.

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Jaida, the Gigantic Were-lion As promised, I am going back to finish the days in Inktober that I was unable to complete at the time. This is the first of four belated Inktobers.

Inktober Day Ten's prompt was "gigantic".

As with other Tuesdays of the month, I went with a were-beast theme. I featured a gigantic were-lion inspired by my Elonian character, Jaida, (and her homeland) from Guild Wars 2.

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Helen, The Were-Deer Day Thirty-one's prompt is "mask".

Last day of Inktober! Ending on another werebeast crossover with my Guild Wars 2 elementalist who is shy of public speaking. Put her in front of a crowd and she's frozen in the headlights and wanting to hide behind a mask.

Inktober has been fantastic this year and I'm really pleased with how many I managed to get done. I will be finishing the ones I skipped, but taking a break to finish other projects before I do. Stay tuned to see the rest and a video tour of my sketchbook when they are all complete!

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Ayana, the Blind Werewolf

Inktober Day Twenty-four's prompt is "blind".

Imagine the confusion of Norn to see a human take wolf’s form. It would probably be pretty startling! No worries, however, this Halloween fun is purely non-canon for my character. I do think she would remain blind (as is part of her canonical character) even in her transformed wolf form. Would you still have a chance to get away before she bit you?

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Lassie, the Sylvari Sea Witch

Inktober  Day Twenty's prompt is "Deep". A fun Halloween twist of one of my sylvari characters as a Deep Sea Witch.

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The Owl Form Owl was lost, but what did it look like when norn could take their form? Perhaps something like this graceful were-owl who is able to cast spells with the wind? Freya would be overjoyed to hear the voice of the Spirits of the Wild and take the form of her beloved Owl Spirit.

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Zaree Van Helsing

Inktober Day Six's prompt is "Sword". 

I did a crossover fanart Friday with Van Hellsing and one of my Guild Wars 2 characters. She is looking quite grim compared her usual self, but it was a fun mashup to create. 

Had my first real trouble with this one blending flat blacks and cross-hatching, and I may have gone a little overboard with all the hatching as well. Things to practice!

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Poisonous Werefrog Kanika

Inktober Day Three's prompt is "Poison" I give you a poisonous were-frog! Poor Kanika turns into a humanoid poison dart frog on full moons. I had a bit of fun with detail using a sparkly gold Gelly Roll pen. Shiny! 

The lady (and particularly her dress) are based on a character I play in Guild Wars 2. Yup, sneaking in a few fan art pieces during Inktober as well! It’s all some Halloween fun and non-canonical. ;)

You can/will find many of my other Inktober drawings on my studio tumblr (EigelStudio) if you want to see some of my non-GW2 related drawings.

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Ynghild, The Klepto-Scrappin’-Tinkerer

About time I did a drawing of Ynghild besides her version of a mermaid! She’s a wiz at building machines, upgrading weaponry, and generally eager to get her hands on any new prototype, even if it means ‘borrowing’ it for a bit. ***Also a reminder, there are 10 days left on my pre-expansion art sale!***

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Zaree, The Sylvari Mermaid Colored Pencil Illustration

The final illustration piece for my sylvari-gone-mermaid, Zaree.  Starting back in May, I made mermaids out of all my Guild Wars 2 girls. I wanted to do something particularly special for my main character and decided to make a full illustration for her. Originally, I was thinking of a coral reef, but a friend suggested an anemone garden. I loved the idea. Thanks, Donari! Also, ranger companions having their own rebreather in the water (for land-based creatures) is definitely my favorite head canon for how they stay underwater with you so long.

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Selda, Skuub, and Laelia

Commissioned artwork.

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Zaree, The Sylvari Mermaid

My main girl, Zaree, as a mermaid.

I saved her for last because I wanted to do some fancier colored pencil work with her. This is really a teaser look at her initial pencil drawing. I plan to continue, so expect to see her again in the future. I have a good start on a detailed background of a sea anemone garden that she is swimming in, to give you a taste of what is part of her final piece.

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Éadaoin Meets an Owl Griffin

This is a fun fanart mashup of my character, Éadaoin, and a “little” homage to the owl griffin style of Rob the Doodler. I love his adorable owl griffins. And this is just how Éadaion would describe her first meeting with owl griffins (even if she never really got to touch them and they actually chased her away from their nesting grounds). If you are unfamiliar with Rob's adorable owl griffins, please visit his site doodleofboredom.com or his Deviantart page (RobtheDoodler). They are adorable!