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I’m giving away a full set of nine Knockingghosts merchandise stickers!

I made many sets of stickers today and the printer I was using was a little testy and a few had printer flaws. Instead of selling them on my Etsy, I’d like to give them away (along with some ones lacking those flaws) to THREE of the great people who follow me here on tumblr.

First Prize: One high quality matte with white gloss finish 3x3” (slightly flawed) dead doe logo, one set of the matte deer hunt stickers, one (slightly flawed) matte Rider of Porthidium sticker, and one total matte full color Casper sticker.

Second Prize: One high quality matte with white gloss finish 3x3” (slightly flawed) dead doe logo and one (slightly flawed) matte Rider of Porthidium sticker.

Third Prize: One high quality matte with white gloss finish 3x3” (slightly flawed) dead doe logo.

All stickers can be applied to any smooth flat dry surface such as glass, metal, or plastic. Perfect to show your Knockingghosts support on laptops, binders, notebooks, sketchbooks, and just about anywhere else. Easily removable, with no sticky residue and definitely will not damage surfaces. Due note though they are not waterproof or recommended to be put on 100% outdoor surfaces. All will be mailed to you totally free of charge, with a personal sketch/card from me. The flaws are visible in the photos and are very minor, and sorta add a cool texture.

Now, we need a few rules! Reblogs only, and as many reblogs as you want (likes don’t count, sorry!). The giveaway will ends on September 25th—which is almost two weeks away. Winners will be decided by giving each entry a number and using a random number generator to pick the one grand prize winner.

I can mail to anywhere in the world, from the US to Japan and everywhere inbetween.

If contests aren’t your thing and you want a surefire way to acquire a sticker head over to my Etsy shop where there are stickers for sale (all under $7 in price!).

Good luck!

-S. Mash

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This is the matching sketch for Gabriel. He used to be a blacksmith’s apprentice. I figured he’d be more fit to be a city guard than an apprentice for a couple of reasons, one being his age. He’s too old to be an apprentice, I think. So now he’s a Sir (a knight; you’ll hear some characters refer to him as a bondsman) from a minor family.

Knights aren’t uncommon. As long as you’ve sworn an oath to whatever kingdom and serve in the military, you’re a knight. You don’t even have to be a nobleman (as long as you’re not a criminal and know how to fight*). Of course, usually the noblemen get the better assignments, higher ranking, etc.

I’ve finally settled on his facial characteristics… I think. He’s supposed to have a kind face and he’s also supposed to look like he’s constantly a little bit worried even when he’s not.

*So this criteria eliminates some people. Most knights in practice are from some wealthier families because they are capable of hiring people to teach their sons how to fight. The military doesn’t teach you how to fight. So if you’ve never held a sword before, you’re probably not going to get in. It’s not unheard of, though, that a baker’s son gets in a military. He’s just gotta teach himself how to wield a sword that is at least at the level of other knight hopefuls.

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More Idris sketchings because I can’t seem to bring myself to draw my other (neglected) characters.

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Another 30 minute speedie/commission warm-up of an octopus! Didn't turn out as well as the last one, though.

Octopus by Tim Falkenberg found via EarthlyNation.

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She seems she's still in pain. I have a vet's appointment at 2 later. Hopefully it's nothing serious (or burn a hole through my pocket).

I promise I will post art! I shall! <333

EDIT: Went to see the vet and her gums were cut up pretty badly but no foreign object or fractured teeth, which is good news! She's on a round of antibiotics because it's a little infected but otherwise, just recovering from sedation. New vet is also pretty fantastic! Super caring people and willing to answer my bajillion questions.

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So my dog was acting strangely today like she's trying to get something unstuck in her mouth and pawing at her face. I looked in her mouth and there was nothing there. Later when I was brushing her teeth, I saw quite a bit of blood.

I can't tell if she cut her gums, got something stuck in her mouth or fractured a tooth because she was squirming a lot. It seems really painful too. I think it's either a cut or something stuck. Hopefully not a fracture.

I took her out for potty a while ago and I didn't realise she had picked up a chicken bone (it was dark and today was garbage day/damn raccoons). It was a large piece, not a leg or wing. I got it out before she swallowed anything.

I'm going to check again tomorrow if it's still bleeding or painful. I'll likely head to the vet tomorrow just to be sure.

Can't sleep so I'm pouring my heart to Tumblr. Probably delete later but it made me feel better/less paranoid?

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I no longer know what I'm doing. I better stop arting now before I break the internet! XD

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So I'm trying that thing where I try to interpret real people and make them cartoony. Am I doing it right? XD From left to right: Tom Hiddleston, Jessie J and Andrew Garfield!

I was experimenting with the style to use in my project but I don't think it's a great fit. It's awfully cartoony for the tone of the story.

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I've been wanting to do studies and speedpaints for a while now. I'm rather proud of this one. All other more unfortunate studies will be at my Tumblr. [link] Done in 30 minutes. Reference photo [link] by *thrumyeye.

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I spent too long on this and it's derpy. Khal Drogo at my brother's urging. Manly mens? What are they?

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This is *IkebanaKatsu's lovely lady vampire, Illion! I decided to draw something that's not that "pouty, slightly annoyed model face". Hahahaha! I guess this is what Tyra Banks would call "ugly pretty". XDDD

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I feel very similar! My reaction usually won't be more than, "Hey, I like this show/book/etc, let me make a few fanarts and say a few nice things about/talk about what I like about it!" Most of the time, it doesn't even get into the fanart stage.

I think for me, it's because I'm never really "into" things for a long enough time to actually be in a fandom. It's not that I've stop liking that series, it's just not really that exciting to me than when I first discovered it. Also, I'm usually too busy to become super involved in a fandom.

Also, I think I prefer to be in my own little headworld (that I have neglected for far too long). :)

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This is my contest entry for *AnTheilo's Welcome to Belora contest! We're supposed to illustrate ourselves as one of the races in her world and I chose the Kalentos Vedthakki. I guess this is me sneaking off to a quiet place in the forest which I'm opt to do if I could climb trees! XD I don't really look like that. ;_; I tried my best though since drawing likenesses isn't my forte. Hahaha! Kalentos Vedthakki/Belora © *AnTheilo. Reference by `faestock.

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This the free sketch I owed ~emokatt98 of her OC, Xakmotte! Some style derping. Just a cleaned up sketch with an airbrush for colour.

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More work on the same doodad.

I used a reference by =faestock.

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More WIP! I'm finally starting that contest entry for AnTheilo's Welcome to Belora contest! So I have exactly 9 days to complete this. I reaaaally shouldn't have procrastinated on this! D:

I used a reference by =faestock.

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cinnamonalchemy replied to your photo: I’ve been thinking about my characters’ facial...

I *adore* her freckles and the shape of her mouth!

Auwwhhhh! <3 Thank you! *u* I really do love her mouth too! I'm really fond of downturned lips and I think it helps exaggerate her character a little bit (she's not the happy, smiley type).