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Nouveau Style Pin-Ups are up for grabs!

5 slots for now!

Be sure to read all the information before claiming one!

Available here

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Commission Update

So just wanted to make a quick post, but I did decide to take July off from comm work. I needed to decompress and to let my wrists rest for a bit, though I also am trying to move to a proper screen tablet instead of my ipad and spent what little time I did draw this month trying to learn CSP. I’m going to be easing back into work again now (though I will be trying to not over extend myself) and wanted to thank everyone for their patience! 

For folks who submitted a character sheet request, I have seen them and you’re all in the queue and I’ll reach out once I get through my current batch! 

I will also be replacing the illustration comm slots with a new comm type. The illustrations don’t seem to be in demand rn and I’m going to be accepting requests for Art Nouveau Pin-Up style pieces instead, since I really love drawing those!

A preview you for you!

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Emergency commissions are now available on my ko-fi.

Ko-Fi Here

Please carefully read the information about turn-around times and thank you so much if you accept and request a commission. I really appreciate. And of course I appreciate any donations or other forms of support

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My full piece for Charivari, Masks and Swords~

The KS is at 99% and just needs a bit more to reach the stretch goal! There's so much beautiful artwork (and clowns!) in this project~

Check out the project here!

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Very excited to once again work with the Dames team on their latest project, Charivari! I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to work on something relating to carnivals, clowns and jesters~

Please give the KS a look and here's a little peek at my piece~

Kickstarter HERE

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OUR KICKSTARTER HAS LAUNCHED!

Get your copy of Charivari, Masks and Swords here!

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Hi! I just preordered your Zenos Plush, I was wondering, is there a place you like to get clothes for him? or do you make them yourself?

Hello!

Thank you so much for your order! I really appreciate it

If you look up 30cm cotton doll/kpop doll on places like ebay, aliexpress, etsy, etc. you'll find folks who sell the outfits! 20cm clothes could also fit too. While the measurements aren't 100% universal, they are usually made with the intent to fit these style of dolls

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A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated, bought something from my store or commissioned me these past couple weeks. The situation has been resolved thankfully and the help you provided means more than I can ever express.

Commissions will still stay open until they sell out and of course I would appreciate any further support, be it donations or orders from my shop

Thank you so SO much!

Emergency commissions are now available on my ko-fi.

Ko-Fi Here

Please carefully read the information about turn-around times and thank you so much if you accept and request a commission. I really appreciate. And of course I appreciate any donations or other forms of support

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Emergency commissions are now available on my ko-fi.

Ko-Fi Here

Please carefully read the information about turn-around times and thank you so much if you accept and request a commission. I really appreciate. And of course I appreciate any donations or other forms of support

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Pre-Order for my new Zenos plush doll!

This ended up taking longer than I expected but finally the official pre-order for the 30cm plush can finally start!

Pre-Order Period: May 16th to June 20th Delivery Estimate: October - November 2025

Notable features:

30cm - Same proportions as a 20cm plush doll but longer legs! Can still wear 20cm clothes but more options for shoes and socks.

Heat Resistant Fiber Hair! - Can be styled with a curling iron or hair straightener! Hair will come with waves and curls naturally, so it will need to be straightened to look like the product photos Wash with cold to lukewarm water if needed

Skeleton - can be posed!

Only the plush is included, no extra clothes or accessories

Pre-Order Here!

I've been very excited about this plush idea and I'm so happy to finally start the pre-order ;v;

Unfortunately, I am limited on my set up for product photos because I'm currently in the middle of a move, but hopefully these show him off well enough!

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A second batch of character sheet comms!

Thank you for trusting me with your characters!!

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30cm Plush Update!

So its been a few months since the announcement and soft pre-order period started so I wanted to post an update for folks!

The plush sample is nearing completion, the above photo is a recent update I received from the manu and I'm over the moon with how he looks! The hair was *just* recently adjusted to have a side part instead of a middle part, so you will see that when I take my own photos for the listing

Once that starts it'll be only a month pre-order period and I will find out how long production will take so I can set a shipment estimate.

I also don't know how much tariffs are going to affect things, I will talk with the rep to find out what I can, but I don't believe I will be able to offer international shipping and will have to stick to domestic shipping + Canada. I am terribly sorry about that. I will keep researching into it.

Soft Pre-Order can be found here

Video of the plush posted below the cut too!

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oh wow you drew her so perfectly?? Thank you for liking Earley enough to draw her ;m;

that is incredibly kind of you!

drawing a stranger's WoL because i am obsessed with this character design 🙏

(earley belongs to @thewickwheat )

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Sanquis

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Soft Pre-Order for a new plush has started!

The sample is currently under production Full details HERE

Notable feature:

30cm - Same proportions as a 20cm plush doll but longer legs! Can still wear 20cm clothes but more options for shoes and socks.

Doll Fiber Hair! - This hair can be brushed and styled!

Skeleton - Doll can be posed!

No added accessories, just the doll

What is a Soft Pre-Order?

To allow folks more time to lock in an order, I'm starting the pre-orders while the sample is currently being made. This gives folks more time to hear about the project and a longer time for me to see the demand. The end date of the pre-order will be determined after I have received the sample, which will be a month after I have updated this listing with pictures of the physical product. The manufacturer is estimating 3-4 weeks for sample completion.

Any soft pre-orders will have the option to cancel after the listing has been updated with the sample pictures should you decide you don't like the final design. Orders are non-refundable once the official pre-order has started!

Examples of other Plushes I have designed below the cut

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I'm going to a post full details under the cut, but a short run down:

I've sort of vaguely mentioned this here and there but this year I'm forcing myself to go on a long hiatus. Its been something in the plans for years now, but I can't put it off any longer because 2024 was the worst wrist pain I've dealt with and I don't want to risk permanently damaging myself if I haven't already.

If you're waiting on a comm, don't worry! My hiatus won't officially start until I've finished them all up (estimating April-May to finish up everything), so just bare with me!

Character Sheet comms are staying open

If you're able and willing to support me during this break, please check out my shops or my Patreon!

Ko-Fi - Physical/Digital Merch + Donations

INPRNT - Physical Prints

Patreon - Process Videos and WiPs

Full details and extra info under the cut

So this has been a long time coming but this year I’ll be taking a long hiatus. This is something I’ve wanted to do for years but I can’t put it off any longer due to how bad my wrist pain was in 2024. I’m feeling incredibly burnt out as well and my turn around times growing longer and longer is a very clear sign of it. It also means I’ve had a growing anxiety that if I continue at this pace I will end up doing permanent damage to my body, if I haven’t already. Creating art is the one thing I know I want to do for the rest of my life, be that drawing for myself or helping other people see their visions come to life, and I don’t want to put that at risk.  

So I can’t put my hiatus off any longer and I’m making this year the start. If you are still waiting on a commission from me, don’t worry! I am going to keep working on them and my official hiatus time won’t start until everything has been finished up. I’m estimating April to May to get everything cleared off the table since I’m going to work at a steady pace. Character sheet commissions are going to remain open, they are not in high demand and I can put them in a queue and so should anyone have interest in one during my hiatus, it could be something I pick up when I need the extra cash. However all other types of commissions are going to be unavailable for the foreseeable future. 

I am aiming for a 6 month long hiatus at the least. If I can go longer I will aim for a full year break. Freelance and commission work has been my main source of income for over 10 years now, so during this time I may also look into getting a part time job so I don't have to rely so heavily on art, which will also affect how much I’ll be able to take on in the future. I’m not quitting art during this hiatus, I do want to keep drawing and creating! But I will be working at a slower pace, creating for myself, experimenting and trying other projects. I also have more merch ideas on the list to work on! I’ve got some plush designs I want to have made,namely a new Zenos plush that will have doll fiber hair that can be brushed and styled.

I will also design more tag style keychains with more XIV characters (like the Scions and other major NPCs), since people have really liked those a lot! I’ll also plan out some other ideas and maybe design some original design plushies or other merch. We’ll see!

If anyone enjoys my work and wants to help support me during my hiatus, please check out my available merch. I have prints on INPRNT, and a variety of items on Ko-Fi (limited prints, artbooks both physical and digital, keychains, stickers, etc.), I also have a patreon where I post process videos of illustrations. You can also drop donations of my Ko-Fi. I will be adding a goal that I’ll set at a high amount I don't expect to reach, just because I personally want a visual of donations or purchases during my break. Even small donations would mean a lot. If only 10% of my followers on twitter or tumblr bought a single Ko-Fi donation, it would be a substantial amount of money. I say this not to guilt folks into donating, but to point out small donations can still have a lot of power. And so I appreciate any support at all!

Thank you so much if you read this entire message. It means a lot to me and I hope a good long break means when I’m  able to get back to commission and freelance I’ll approach them with much more vigor and skill!

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I forgot to draw her prosthetics........

Lets all pretend this is pre-the end of EnW...