Shadottie

All the arts happenin' lately. I've been learning how to use SAI and I love it! Now that I have my personal arsenal of brushes to use, there'll be a lot more arts, and I'll be opening up commissions soon with updated info! [align=center]Masahiko and Chizuri enjoying the Moonfire Faire fireworks![/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center][/align] [align=center]--- Nenia being uguuuu [/align]

Sooo glad I had a chance to go to this with my friend! It was a lot of fun, and the murder mystery was a blast to listen to, even if my dude was busy being mushy dancing with his lady to Leo's piano playing! >w> Totally looking forward to more. You guys have a great, colorful crew!

[align=center]Nazyl Tharazyl [/align] What a project! There is some wicked cool detail on the Anima relic weapons for Paladin, Almace and Ancile. Not to mention, this little lalafell with muttonchops has a really cool glamour to paint too! Remember when I said I wouldn’t touch chainmail again? I’m happy I found a new method to make it go faster, even if it’s relaxing to paint still! Thank you, Naz!! I am still accepting art commissions while I work on con/store merchandise. Plushie commissions are closed until June! Close ups of detail are under the cut!

I got a couple of sketch commissions done! I'm looking forward to sharing that Nero plushie soon too! And, speaking of plushies, lots of FFXIV inspired ones on the way for conventions this year. I'm excited to work on them! A gift from a friend, for a friend! A cute, flustering character of a player on Balmung! A Modern/Highschool AU Aigiarn Kha! ..Narii and I have been very guilty of a Highschool AU brainstorming session,and rping. The AU fever spreads! 8D

A fun mecha piece is doooone! 8D [align=center] Aigiarn Kha of the Dauntless on her Magitek Reaper![/align] Thank you, Ai!

I'm so down for all the pa-paya.

[align=center] The Trial of Evangeline Primrose [/align] It was cool to bring to life a memory of Eva’s past! Thank you, Eva! *U*

A couple of warm up speed paints I did recently too. Completely unintentional FFX moment in RP about a month ago or so now. Babbies be cute! Also, Lost City of Amdapor HM is the bomb. I absolutely adore that dungeon and that first boss's mechanics were a lot of fun to learn in a blind run with Narii! I felt the need to draw after getting a closer look at the Shades that appear. [align=center]Neura Squamae[/align] [align=center] [/align]

Another fun piece from Amra. Seriously, dude <33 Thank you!! A lot of really cool poses came out of drafting this out before we decided on this one! I drew inspiration from Goku in DBZ and Naruto from... well, Naruto! I was happy to hear that I should use a younger Naruto as a reference when working on little Amra. It worked out great! And omg, COEURLS. So many scales! ...Seriously though, it was relaxing to work on to make it what it was. I can't explain. haha The tattoo was inspired by Azeyma's symbol and that whole sun/fire motif going for Amra. There were a couple designs that stuck out, so I mashed them together to come up with what I did! I'll be posting sketches and progress shots on Patreon! Enjoy!

I fail to actually send what I write, AGAIN. but aaahh thank you, guys!! ;A;/// /blushes forever. Chipping along at all the commissions! I got this one done today after a month of quite the development! It's fun to look at the work in progress and how things changed! I'll have all those WIPs and things available on Patreon! Putting it under a cut for some mild violence (Blood and bodies. You've been warned!).

tAhT6kFWkAo (Songs like these to help me get in the zone for drawing! ...Especially when lyrics and whatnot really resonate with the character ;__; )

Askier noooo D: /throws down some phoenix downs! Another one done, and it's a first! Throwing it under a spoiler because it's NSFW, but thank you again, Naha!! 8D Gorgeous kitty lady is gorgeous! ...And I had fun trying to give this piece a mood with colors to accent her pose!

I went quiet for a while, so I could work on surprise Valentine gift art for a man to his sweetheart!! >w< So cuuuute. I love drawing fluff! Also, this thread turned a year old yesterday! wow!! Crazy that a year has flown by since I joined this website, and I've been playing FFXIV for a little over a year now! ... Looking back, aaahh I've grown, and I miss my very first character, Nonovi! xDD omg. Good times, good times... all around this past year!!

Omg. I am dumb. I thought I replied to this, BUT I DIDN'T. /LIESDOWN Thank you, Nanagi! It was wonderful working with you! You're too sweet!! ;A; Thank you, Rini! >w<

Illustration portrait of Nanagi Nagi! So cute! [align=center][/align] >w<

[align=center] Blood of the Dragon[/align] Commission of Kivhi’to Arakhai! Another very fun commission to work on. ALL THE BLUE.. @u@ ALL THAT DRAGOON ARMOR. Very fun. If you’d like some art of your own, check out the first page of the thread for information and availability!

[align=center] Know My Story [/align] The man held his hand out for Tsaganarii, “[ … Love is a true thing, a happy thing …” He tilted his head with a small smile, red braids swayed with the motion, “[… An irrational thing, but a good thing… The Doubts he carried, he no longer wished to feel again around you, and he did not. …]” His dark-brown hues fell to the waters beneath their feet, “[… A Shade and nothing more simply blinded him again…]” The ghost of a friend in past raised his to meet Tsaganarii’s again, “[… Will you help draw back that veil for the last time, Tsaganarii-san…?]” The quiet hush of ripples, and the gentle song of water droplets filled the silence as he waited, hand out for hers. --- I've had this visual forming in my head for the past couple weeks since I finished Sei's plot arc, and I've had some good music to inspire me further! I finally took a little time for myself to paint this out in a couple hours. For anyone that notes the fold of his clothes, yes, it was intentional! (Poor guy...) The Gates and Sealing techniques used to help Seitsuda did some.. peculiar things to those involved! Tsaganarii especially had a strange chance encounter in what felt like a dream… If you'd like to read a blip of what happened, check out the link here!

It's getting so much love on tumblr! It makes me happy >w< I'll say it again that this was a lot of fun to work on, and so cool to see where it went from earlier drafts! Thanks again, Amra!! <33 Yeah, you whap that walking-cane and tell him what's up!! noLOL Thank you, Askier! <33

ohmahGAWD, SHOSHO. He looks so great in your style, thank you!! <33

I'd love to snag a spot! Here's Ash'li!! Here's refs for dumb babies for whoever wants to try! >u< Seitsuda Gladepetal Reference|| All Things Seitsuda! Nenia Reynolt A'dyane Mahkun

[align=center] PRAISE THE SUN![/align] Illustration commission of Y’Amra Tia! This was such a challenge because I’m not very good with warm colors, but it turned into a great learning process for me. I’m super happy with how it turned out! There were a few variations of this piece. Patreon folks will get to check those out! !

Latest soft-shade commission! The Holt siblings, Nicholas and Emma! Thank you, SM Nick!

ksjlkas NAHA <333 And I know I said it in so many ways too already, but seriously, thank you! <33 Hnnngh, all the feels! That makes me happy to hear, thanks Osric! ;u; <33 I'm still getting to know Naha through rp, so it means a lot to know I captured her character and the moment really well! Man, someone should fix that...! It's not good to be soulless and stuff.D: Lol, thanks Askier. <33

[align=center] “An’ when ye gaze long inta tha Void, tha Void also gazes long inta ye.” [/align] My very first illustration commission and what a blast! ALL THE FEELS. Nahare Mergrey on the Balmung server of FFXIV! First pic should be a nice closeup of some striking details I really loved working on. Thank you again, Naha! Want some art of your own? Check out my commission info on the first page! As of right now, I have three slots available!

I get REALLY excited about plots, so excited, that I'm going to draw stuff... almost always. The big moment finally came for Sei's plot. A tale of learning to let go and opening the heart has been a big focal point in Sei's story, ever since I brought him into FFXIV for RP. He's made lots of great friends, found love again, and can finally have some closure. I'm excited for the next chapter... because I don't know where it leads! Here are some splash pages that I painted in my down time to depict the big finale! [align=center] "Simply... reach for him!"[/align] While I was preparing this, rping through it, and drawing this most recent piece, I had a couple game tracks on repeat to help evoke the feeling of it! Thanks, everyone. I can’t wait to see where this goes for characters!