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For this drawing I challenged myself to keep it more sketch-like. And… I think I like the result? :D

Story-wise: This drawing is showing the past and present of the elves Vannatir (high elf) and Deimos (dark elf). I wanted to fully show the contrast of their current warlock pact situation compared to their happy past within one drawing.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | ▶ dev. Sandfall Interactive

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The perfect ot3 dynamic doesn't exi--

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🍣✨

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Everyone on Earth needs to see this. It's vital.

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She can have my soul <3

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they may be spying on you (i don't mind tho)

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✨Golden✨

kpop demon hunters has been my new hyperfixation for the past 2 weeks but unfortunately i'm too employed and can't draw fast, so take this late illustration of my babies😭

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Cutey cutey romantic moment because I need the serotonin. And a hands insert shot because I apparently hate myself.

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Zoey! She’s a cutie 🩵

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Knocking you out like a lullaby Hear that sound ringing in your mind Better sit down for the show 'Cause I'm gonna show you (I'm gonna show you) (I'm gonna show you) How it's done, done, done

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (2025) dr. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

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Shadowheart

Prints: Version 1 | Version 2

~ Patreon | Ko-fi ~

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“It’s a beautiful sight…” Byleth breathed.

“Yes… it is,” Dimitri said with a smile as he gazed upon her.

Dimileth Northern Lights💚💙

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS + TRIVIA From interviews with the directors {✩ | ✩ | ✩}

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Types of side characters

(because your MC is not the only one who matters lol)

ok look. not every side character needs to have a tragic backstory or some deeply poetic reason for existing. but if all your side characters feel like blank gray blobs floating around your protagonist like NPCs in a bad video game, your story’s gonna feel... empty. like, cool, the main character is Doing Important Things, but who cares if literally no one around them feels real?

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☾ The foil This is the character who exists to make your main character look like... more of themselves. like if your MC is all soft and hopeful, the foil’s the sarcastic realist who thinks feelings are a scam. or maybe your MC is arrogant and the foil is humble in a way that makes everyone notice how full of themself the MC is. they’re like a mirror but more passive aggressive. they don’t even need to say much, just being there makes the MC’s traits pop. kinda magical. kinda annoying.

☾ the mentor/guide/wise cryptic grandma type not always old. not always wise, tbh. but they know stuff and are weirdly good at giving advice that sounds vague until it suddenly makes sense three chapters later. usually shows up right when your MC is about to give up or do something dumb. sometimes they die (sorry), sometimes they vanish, sometimes they stick around and just make tea while the main character unravels emotionally.

☾ comic relief the one keeping your story from being a depression spiral) they’re dumb on purpose. or smart but act dumb. or just weird. but either way: they’re hilarious, and your readers will love them more than the protagonist and you’ll be mad about it but also proud. their jokes land at the best times. or the worst. either way, they matter. and sometimes they end up being the most emotionally grounded character in the entire cast. funny how that works.

☾ the love interest (hot plot complications) they kiss (eventually). or they don’t. maybe they break your MC’s heart. maybe they make them a better person. either way, they’re here to add feelings and force your protagonist to confront things like vulnerability and trust and whether or not they even know what love is. also probably hot. if they’re not hot, they better be interesting as hell.

☾ the antagonist/villain-but-not-always-the-BIG-bad not every villain needs to be some shadowy overlord. sometimes it’s your MC’s ex. or a rival. or their mom. the point is: they make your protagonist’s life harder. they should have actual motivations (please god do not make them evil just because they’re evil). bonus points if your MC kinda agrees with them but hates it.

☾ the bestie/the sidekick/the moral support we love these ones. they’re the ones who show up with snacks or bail the MC out of jail or send them that “are you ok??” text. maybe they’re a little messy themselves, but they care. they’ll fight for your protagonist, or at least keep them grounded when they start spiraling. they’re not always 100% loyal though. and that makes things interesting.

☾ family (the emotional landmines) parents. siblings. cousins. whatever. whether your MC is close to their family or totally estranged, the people who raised them (or didn’t) are shaping them. even if they’re not in the story much. even if they’re dead. family shows up in flashbacks, in trauma, in habits your MC doesn’t even notice they have. don’t sleep on this.

☾ background characters (world texture) these are the baristas, teachers, the guy who always jogs past the house with a weirdly aggressive dog. they don’t have arcs. they just exist. but the way they exist says a lot about the world. don’t overdo it, but don’t ignore them either. they're the difference between a story feeling like a play on an empty stage vs a real, breathing world.

☾ the rival not the villain. but they’re in competition with your MC. they might be better at everything. or worse, but way more charming. rivals push your protagonist to be better or to absolutely lose their mind. they can be friends! or lovers! or just that one guy who keeps showing up and being mildly infuriating. delicious tension. inject it directly.

☾ the observer these are the people who are on the sidelines but they see things. they might be narrating. or maybe they’re the little sibling watching all the drama unfold. they notice stuff. they comment on stuff. they ground the reader or give us another lens to view the story through. they’re kind of like the audience stand-in. or the narrator with opinions.

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Sketch Commission of Sashena Starstrike