#mae does art

[mae-lou-ron]

>>> [ encryption ... bypassed ] >>> [ access granted ]

While unsealing Vena's headshot, ISB picked up part of an encrypted transmission coming from the Coruscant Guard HQ... but it's not one of their own...

>>> ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION ... ...protocol 86... resist the order... do not answer the call... they will make you disappear... if you are hearing this... you are not alone... the shadow is always watching... [end transmission]

⬇️ full headshot + Mae's anxious rambling below the cut ⬇️

Alright. Here she is. Cha'vena Satu... straight from Mae's neurodivergent and hyper fixated brain, as promised (see my earlier rambling)

This is the face that has been haunting my dreams for the past few months. This is just the linework and flat color layers, no shading or highlighting yet. I've been having fun practicing both of those in my "doodle drills", but for now I'm just so kriffing jazzed to share her with the clone community.

Most of Vena's appearance was inspired directly from two reference photos [1] [2] of Riyo in TCW and TBB. Being Riyo's shadow, I made color swatches using those images and toned them darker for Vena's palette. Drawing Vena has also given me some time to really sit with her and lock in where her story with the Underground and Howzer goes. I've also been drabbling away on a few scenes that showcases her dynamic with Howzer.... I'll be sharing more of that soon as well.

This is the first time I have ever posted any digital art I've created, and I am an extreme beginner with a brain that doesn't let her learn things in a straight line and likes to dive in headfirst. So please heed my first rule - be kind or leave.

A sincere thanks if you made it this far. I appreciate you and stay tuned for more on Vena!

[purrgil banner by me]

Tags: @thecoffeelorian @lonewolflupe @dustmusings @jetii @justanotherdikutsimp

want to be (un)tagged in future posts? just send me a DM!

🩵Mae

[thanksforthedinosaur]

got physical copies of the children's book i made about protein structure and function!!! this was super fun to make

digital version (for anyone interested):

[mae-lou-ron]

@foxwithadarkside pspspspsps its me, @covert1ntrovert posting on my writing and 'art' blog.

I have an offering... inspired by Wile E. Coyote:

Long Cat Crosshair.

I'm not going to redraw this in a better way. Consider this as DTIYS if anyone feels like it.

the Lion King reference

@lonewolflupe @eclec-tech @eobe @covert1ntrovert

@nocturius8015ficore @mamuzzy I'm not sure why I called you two. The Force told me to.

[amanda-plays]

An extra of Lynlee and Erasmo in their matching overalls🧡

[razena8]

Recently got into FMA. RIP Hughes you beautiful man you. You deserved better, king.

[davidzochi]

so i know mae doesnt have a tail in the game but should i draw her with one?

tail or no tail?

[mae-lou-ron]

Ohmigosh I’ve read a few things on this list and loved them all and can confirm— @dustmusings “Angel of Small Death” is an absolute masterpiece. The characterization of Howzer is insanely good.

Excited to go through the rest of the list!!

🫶🏻

Spreading some love...

As we gear up for the release of Vol. 1—which, as many of you have probably guessed, puts a well-deserved spotlight on Captain Howzer—we wanted to take a moment to celebrate others in the TCW/TBB community who also shine in this smaller, but mighty, corner of fandom.

So, without further ado, we tip our Helmets off too...

💫 @freesia-writes for her wonderful series called "Quantum Entanglements" featuring her OFC Aurelia! You can find her current listed masterlist HERE with info on Aurelia HERE!

💫 @thecoffeelorian for her Howzer x Reader story, "Kiss Me Captain". The masterlist for this can be found HERE!

💫 @mae-lou-ron's up and coming art (and drabbles I believe!) featuring her OC Vena! Really looking forward to getting to know her, and Howzer's dynamic a bit better!

💫 @starqueensthings's story "only exception" ft. OC June (and Jesse!),

💫 @dustmusings's short series for a Twi'lek Reader & Howzer called "Angel of Small Death"

💫 @jetii's reader insert one shot "To the General" that is just so incredibly delectable...

💫 @merlincmgirl's oneshot "Domination" is positively steamy!

This is by no means a complete list—just a small sampling of the amazing creators/works bringing Captain Howzer to life often alongside some awesome OCs. If you know others who deserve a shoutout, please don’t hesitate to add them!

Much love to everyone creating for the lovely captain! Until Friday!

~ Mae & Leena

Tag List

@legacygirlingreen @saiwaispirit @leenathegreengirl @returnofthepineapple @citrus-and-things @heidnspeak @loyaltechphan @thecoffeelorian @foxgirl95 @freesia-writes @fiveofirstmuse @clonethirstingisreal @justanotherdikutsimp @vrycurious @crosshairs-dumb-pimp-gf @themeghanlodon @cw80831 @whimsy-of-worlds @separatistnightmare @alor-ika @imabeautifulbutterfly

[terrorbrigade]

a work in progress…… tell me if im wrong ^w^

5/10 the others r getting designed Soon

[minish-mae-art]

“King’s rule wasn’t THAT bad”

Rouxls says, lying through his teeth

[idle-compy]

if they don't show up in jwct i'll crash my car into a tree /j (or am i)

(click for better quality)

[mae-lou-ron]

Mae's Color Palettes 🎨 Summer Edition

please feel free to use these for whatever inspiration it might bring

⬇️ more palettes (+ bonus Mae Rambles™) below the cut ⬇️

📸 original photography by me

Just got back to civilization after a few days of doing the whole cabin in the woods thing. It was so lovely and peaceful, but it made coming home somehow even more draining. This time of year is a c-ptsd minefield for me- a series of what used to be important dates around people I used to consider family. I'm just trying to take it day by day lately, but it still sucks- so I'm just protecting my oversensitive brain until she calms down (we're in the home stretch- and there's too much summer fun to be had here).

Inspiration is a stranger, RSD and executive dysfunction are also kicking my ass right now, so, no OC content for a while probably. I know I'm not the only one who struggles this time of year- I see all of you sharing and collaborating through your own bad brain days and navigating the kark sabacc hands the universe might have dealt you this week, month, year... so I figured I'd just share a some of that fleeting peace I found with you all.

(p.s. i think the HEX #878207 is my favorite)

💜Mae

@legacygirlingreen here's a taste of that New England summer for you 💚

[witchazard]

What do u even do when pretty girl u got a huge crush on drools on u and hogs the blanket 🫡

[nighttimepatrons]

Not Without Maedhros

Thinking about a Fingon fic set in Mandos where Fingon is ready for reembodiment but won't leave the halls without Maedhros. Never mind the fact that he hasn't actually seen Maedhros's spirit yet...

The only way he can tell the passage of time is the influx of spirits into the Halls, the halls get larger to accommodate them all. Surely Maedhros is around here somewhere.

It's about Fingon being asked if he's consider Life again and he says he has, but he'd like to wait for Maedhros first. He does not want to leave without Maedhros.

More spirits enter and he waits.

When asked again he is indeed ready for Life but it is disturbing to him that it as taken this long for Maedhros to find him. So he reaffirms that he is waiting, he will not leave without Maedhros.

Spirits come and some start to leave.

The asking stops, and in its place he is told: "it is to leave these halls", "you have lingered long enough", "you can feel the yearning for Life in you, go on, it's time to go". He always says the same: Not without Maedhros, not withouth Maedhros, not without Maedhros.

It seems impossible, but the population of the Halls actually seems to decrease.

And yet he waits. He waits until all of his family has walked out of those great, beckoning doors. He waits as his fellow spirits dwindle around him.

He waits, until he is alone in the vast, silent halls.

[cosmicsproutcake]

Sorry, saw this on Twitter and I need to lose my shit for a moment

Never mind Lust and Gluttony in the background; who took this photo? There's a stack of other photos on the table Hughes has obviously been torturing Roy with for the last few hours, but they're in a public bar, dressed like they're either at, or just got back from, a wedding or something, and this is obviously framed as a photograph someone took.

Was it Gracia? Riza? Did Hughes somehow force one of Roy's other subordinates to tag along in case he needed to take a picture of himself tormenting his boyfriend? Some other random patron who saw this going down and simply had to immortalize it?

Who👏Took👏The👏Photograph👏

[dreamyflower-nya]

i carved a cat jack-o-lantern :3

[davidzochi]

"Nothing is gonna save us forever, but a lot of things can save us today."

finally done! this took a while but it is done now (i do still want to make an alternate version of this)

also happy pride month!! i should have made something to celebrate