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Happy Pride Month!

And Happy Late Birthday Venti 😅 I meant to get it done before his bday, but life has been hectic. And also I finally drew something that can be posted in full to BranOnline's channel because I can't use this as a wallpaper (homophobic family sucks) so no more feet getting cut off XD

Time Elapsed: 7 hours, 51 Minutes

I spent so much time on the background I was SO DONE with it that I kinda phoned in the flags on Jean and Venti :( that or I can't render flags properly which is also likely 😅 Background was super fun though. Jean and Venti are covering a part that has a lot of pride decorations, but w/e it's almost 4am I need to sleep XD

Once more, Timelapse is under the cut!

Youtube (Full Timelapse)

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Venti Week 2025 Day 2: Birds

I put a little more effort into this one but I've never drawn bird Xiao before and I am laughing so hard. Probably should've used the symmetry tool, but I still only spent like 45 mins on this because I have to get the pride month drawing done before Venti's birthday! I like it much more than the last one because I actually bothered to try fixing proportions I thought looked weird lol

This is technically also my first time drawing Venti in his normal outfit lmao, I usually go with the archon form 😅

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Venti Week 2025 Day 1: Cecilia Petals

Thanks I hate it. I don't have the energy rn to draw, but I was convinced to let my perfectionist self go so I could participate (still haven't been motivated to do the pride month challenge on BranOnline's server 😭 I've got it all blotted out and everything, I just gotta do it)

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The East Wind Blows

Or: Human Dvalin

Time Elapsed: 6 Hours, 31 Minutes

Remember that sketch I posted, uh... four months ago? Yeah, I finished it XD

Once again, thank BranOnline for my productivity lol. I saw the prompt asking for a humanized dragon design and went "Huh, I have one of those." And I got myself yet another wallpaper! That I like more than my last one because, uh... the Venti was staring at me every time I turned on my phone and it was creepy.

Y'all're lucky this isn't the Archon Dvalin + Dead Venti piece I was considering lol. I had a quote for it and everything: "Death... is another form of freedom." but no, I had mercy.

Just like last time, I made a timelapse and a TikTok! They're below the cut (plus the slightly redesigned character sheet I made for our humanified dragon; all I did was change his eyes, because i was too lazy to lengthen his ears lol... and I also made some drip marketing and a partial wiki page. I wasn't going to make all the voice-lines and character stories, but... well I made a moveset and constellations. If I ever make Dvalin's drip marketing, I'll go all out lol.)

TikTok

YouTube

Drip Marketing

Without the actual drip marketing art lmao

Caelestinum Finale Termini: Aurae

"Oh? Who’s that following me around? Why, I’m shocked you don’t recognize him! He wanted to experience the city for himself, so I brought him here. He gets along quite well with all the children, I just wish… Well, he’s a bit shy, so he often follows me around rather than forging his own path!" - Venti

Name: Aurae

Title: Soft-hearted Breeze

Bard's Quiet Shadow

???: Anemo

Constellation: ???

Unexpectedly, Venti simply disappeared one day. A day passed, then two, then three. After a full week, much of Mondstadt was left concerned, and just as the adventurers prepared to go searching, Venti returned with a strange boy in tow.

The newly introduced Aurae was so clearly related to Venti, but all questions were dodged expertly by the bard's silver tongue. In the end, it was no trouble for Mondstadt to welcome the new friend with open arms, and many were pleased to claim winnings from various bets related to Venti's origins.

As the weeks passed, Aurae was found to be a respectable boy: well-read, kind, quiet, and a wonderful singer. Despite his surprisingly timid nature, he got on well with everyone he spoke to, and he never failed to lend a hand. There was only... one issue.

From the day he arrived in Mondstadt, Aurae never left Venti's side. If Venti was playing in the tavern, Aurae was there. If Venti was holding poetry lessons, Aurae was there. If Venti was seen trying to sneak away for privacy, Aurae was never far behind. No matter how much Aurae was enjoying himself, the moment Venti started to leave, he rushed to follow.

It became clear that Venti was greatly aggrieved by the constant companionship, but whenever anyone tried to intervene, Venti would stop them,

"He's just a child, let him learn independence at his own pace."

-Bonus Partial Wiki Page-

Aurae: Soft-hearted Breeze

Quality: 5 Star

Weapon: Polearm

Element: Anemo

Model: Tall Male

Character Roles: On-field, DPS, Support

Bio

Birthday: November 5th

Constellation: Azazel Carmen

Region: Mondstadt

Affiliations: Mondstadt, Seven Sovereigns, Four Winds

Special Dish: Endless Derecho (Meatnado Variant)

Namecard: Aurae: Cerulean Sky

How to Obtain: Event Wish - Hymn of Storms

Additional Titles: Bard's Quiet Shadow, Stormterror, Howling Hurricane of Mondstadt, Dragon of the East, Dragon of Mondstadt, Tyrant of the Skies, Erstwhile King of the Skies

Gameplay Info

Lvl 90 Base Stats

HP: 13,568

ATK: 358

DEF: 695

Anemo DMG Bonus: 28.8%

Ascension Materials

Vayuda Turquoise

Hurricane Seed

Cecilia

Dead Ley Line Branch/Dead Ley Line Leaves/Ley Line Sprout

Talent Ascension Materials:

Dead Ley Line Branch/Dead Ley Line Leaves/Ley Line Sprout

Philosophies of Ballad

Dvalin's Plume

Crown of Insight

Talents

Noble Poise - Normal Attack

Normal Attack

Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes

Charged Attack

Consumes a fixed amount of Stamina, dashing towards the nearest opponent to perform a piercing strike.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, dealing damage to enemies along his path and unleashing AoE DMG upon impact.

Tempestuous Barrage - Elemental Skill

Press/Tap

Fires two Pulse Bombs at the nearest opponent, dealing Anemo DMG. Upon impact, unleashes extra AoE Anemo DMG based on damage dealt.

Hold

Enters the King of the Skies state, dealing AoE Anemo DMG

King of the Skies

Continuously consumes Ambient Anemo. When Ambient Anemo is depleted, Stamina is consumed. When Ambient Anemo and Stamina are depleted, the skill is used again, or a plunging attack is performed, Aurae's King of the Skies state will end. His King of the Skies state has the following traits:

• Transforms into draconic form, increasing his Movement SPD and Interruption Resistance. Aurae will continuously consume Ambient Anemo or Stamina to remain airborne. When Sprinting or increasing height, extra Ambient Anemo or Stamina will be consumed.

• Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks are granted the Wrath of Wind

Wrath of Wind

Normal Attack

Executes up to 4 consecutive claw swipes, dealing AoE DMG

Charged Attack

Viciously bites the nearest opponent, dealing Anemo DMG

Plunging Attack

When Diving, deals Anemo DMG to any opponents in his path. Upon impact, deals AoE Anemo DMG and ends King of the Skies state.

Caelestinum Finale Termini - Elemental Burst

Unleashes a rain of Pulse Bombs, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and damaging the surrounding terrain. Damaged terrain deals Anemo DoT to opponents.

East Wind's Hymn - 1st Ascension Passive

Upon regenerating Energy, Ambient Anemo is restored.

Stormterror's Penance - 4th Ascension Passive

Damaged terrain heals all party members based on damage dealt to opponents.

Dragon Ride - Utility Passive

When on a team with Anemo or Mondstadt characters, Aurae's Ambient Anemo provides party members the Swift Stride effect:

Movement SPD increased by 10%

Does not take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or Spiral Abyss. Swift Stride does not stack.

Constellations

1. Rending Vortex

Pulse Bombs have a 50% chance to cause Rending Vortex. On damaged terrain or against opponents at 50% or more health, this chance is increased to 100%

Rending Vortex

Deals Anemo DMG to opponents in a straight line, ignoring 50% of opponent DEF and Anemo Res

2. Derecho of Companionship

When on a team with one or more Anemo characters, increases party members' Anemo DMG by 25% of party's total Anemo DMG Bonus

3. Soliloquy of Storm

Increases the level of Caelestinum Finale Termini by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

4. Barbatos's Creed

When under 50% HP, Aurae gains the Howling Hurricane status

Howling Hurricane

Those under the effect of Howling Hurricane increase damage dealt to opponents by 10% of party members' total Energy Recharge and decrease damage taken by 15%. When Aurae is under 10% HP, all party members are granted the Howling Hurricane status.

5. Hymn of Storms

Increases the level of Tempestuous Barrage by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

6. Dragon of the East

When entering battle, if Ambient Anemo is available, Aurae provides the active party member with the Protection of the Four Winds.

Protection of the Four Winds

Dvalin summons a protective ring around the active party member, constantly draining Ambient Anemo. The ring decreases damage received by 10% and triggers a coordinated attack every 1s, dealing AoE Anemo DMG. If on damaged terrain, increases healing received by 25%.

If Aurae is the active party member, Aurae is provided the Dragon of the East status.

Dragon of the East

Infuses all of Aurae's attacks with Anemo. Constantly drains Ambient Anemo, increasing Crit Rate by 25% and Crit DMG by 60%. When all Ambient Anemo is drained, increases Ambient Anemo regeneration rate.

I uh... really went all out, didn't I? This actually genuinely fucked up my sleep schedule lol. This is probably a very unbalanced kit, but I'll fix it if I ever decide to draw his drip marketing lol

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God of Time and Death

Time Elapsed: 14 hours, 36 Minutes

I saw 5.6 trailer, then I saw the prompt for BranOnline's art challenge, and I decided to go ham. And hey, I got a new wallpaper out of it! This is half endgame headcanon, half redesign. It was going to be a full redesign, then I tried to draw the halo braid with Istaroth's bangs and... yeah no, I'm better at Venti's canon hairstyle lol. And I wanted to draw a scythe.

Below the cut is the full timelapse (with an unfortunate jump near the end when i forgot to record) and the short/tiktok I made.

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Wispsona (Doodle)

Blame the Venti Brainrot Quarantine Server, we all have wispsonas now. And I needed a sidequest for my timelapse lol (oohhh sneak peak~).

Mine is super fluffy because it lives on Dragonspine, and it sleeps anywhere and everywhere (is it just coincidence that they frequently end up in Albedo's flasks or random adventurers' bowls and bags? Only the wisp knows 😊) (it's favorite liquid to sleep in is liquid nitrogen XD)

Sneak Peak for the next Big Piece below the cut, because the timelapse is going to take forever to edit.

the crunch is on purpose lol, i promise the end product isn't actually that crunchy.

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Eye of God

Figured I'd draw something to celebrate getting C6 Venti (and R1 Elegy for Faruzan), I've been exhausted because it's nearing the end of the semester, so it's project after essay after exam, so I probably won't be able to get a full piece out before their banner ends, so instead have my headcanon Venti Eyes. These are the eyes they get at like the end of the game after they power up/fuse with Istaroth/reveal their true power. And yes, I imagine they do tell time accurately lol. Are these a lead up to my redesign? Yes, if it ever gets finished XD

In other news, I learned that my obsession with glow effects has made it almost impossible to shade when they aren't present, so that's fun.

(Venti Build is under the cut bc I want to show them off — I saved 54 weeks for that C6!)

Also, Faruzan and her shiny new C6 and Elegy (I was using C2 before)

195 wishes left over for C0 Ifa, then whoever of Ayato, Baizhu, Furina, Navia, Chasca, or Citlali reruns first! (Maybe Dahlia too, depends on his kit, and if they ever decide to release a playable Dvalin or Boreas — I would absolutely crack open the wallet for them, Hoyo you're missing a golden opportunity!)

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I think this is the most fun I've ever had with a rough draft, but MAN is the face gonna be hard to actually render and draw lol. Oh god, the BOW is gonna suck too, that thing has two extra strings and idk what I'm gonna do. Might actually make him shoot only one arrow because three is so hard to draw man. I'm gonna have to tweak it a lot because I haven't shot in forever and I'm pretty sure the hand placement is wrong. Not helped by the Skyward Harp having so LITTLE space to work with, I actually EXTENDED the grip to have more shelf space to work with and it's still too little!

Edit: Oh my god I think i drew the bow upside down 💀💀💀💀 hand and arrow placement actually isn't horrible, I just checked.

And yeah, this is yet ANOTHER redesign for Venti's archon outfit, purely so I don't have to draw toes. And also because I want Venti to show a little more skin, sue me lol. The chest marking is too cool to be obscured by a giant target!

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May or may not end up actually animating it because it requires me to make a crap ton of separate files in autodesk sketchbook and edit them together using InShot, but it was definitely a fun way to waste... six hours. This is one minute of a three and a half minute song btw. Probably not the best first animatic, but whatever, my venti dedication knows no bounds. I got started on the rest but quickly decided that waking up at one am means i am entitled to a nap. I'm going to sleep, the rest is future me's problem lol. To be fair, a good chunk of that time was spent figuring out a premise that kinda matched the lyrics, since the german translation is a little different than the english I was used to, but I think I've got a plan. my google doc is proof.

(Also, yes, I am pushing my Boreas x Venti raised Dvalin agenda, fight me) (don't look at the abomination that is andrius i was an mlp kid not a furry 💀)

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Amazon River Dolphin

Drew this for a school project. The project isn't due until May, but I had fun with it! I decided to include the watermark, even if it's not like super good or anything, because I need to prove that I drew it if they google search the image and using the unwatermarked version in the project seems like proof enough, since I feel like I haven't posted in a while, so I wanted to post this. Also, I just need to get into the habit of remembering to use my stupid signature lol

I didn't spend much time on it, so I'm sorry for any anatomical inaccuracies, I did my best to eyeball it with a bunch of references, but I didn't actually pull up any diagrams or anything.

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Sneak Peak!

Finally drawing the boy! Deeply regretting making his design so complex, but it's not genshin without a horrifying amount of detail 🫠 At least I don't have to draw wings! That background is gonna be Hell tho...

Oh well, that's Future Me's problem!

I was also working on this, but eh, Dvalin crying is more interesting rn

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Caged Bird

FINALLY DONE! This was so fun to draw. I forgot a few details and had to rush to fix them, but you'll never know which ones... hopefully. Anyway, below the cut is the version without the bright light overlay — it looks less ethereal ig lol, and also a corrupted version. I gave up halfway through that one, which is why it's not front and center lol

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We're chugging along. I plan to have it finished before the end of the week! Also... might've accidentally made him bottom-heavy, but it's a bit late to fix that so :/

i promise i'm alive

sorry it's not the biblically accurate venti i promised, but this idea snatched me by the throat (and also biblically accurate venti requires me to figure out how to draw six wings and a crap ton of eyes lmao)

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i promise i'm alive

sorry it's not the biblically accurate venti i promised, but this idea snatched me by the throat (and also biblically accurate venti requires me to figure out how to draw six wings and a crap ton of eyes lmao)

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Venti Different Outfit

Because the idea WOULD NOT LEAVE ME ALONE. I think it started as a Venti in HSR concept, then it... evolved. Anyway, there's supposed to be a lot of Mond style embroidery, but I'm lazy, and I was actually doing something before this idea rudely interrupted me. Also, yes, the shorts are shorter on the outside, longer on the inside, do not ask me why I made that decision because even i don't know XD

The neck is supposed to resemble the neck on his archon outfit btw. I just drew a pose and was not about to fix my mistakes lmao.

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God of Time

Inspired by Unawakened Dream

Both proud of it and absolutely despise it, but I definitely had fun with the various light sources! Background beneath the cut!

Yep, there's a top down light! That's why there's some lighting of unknown origin in the pic lol

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I'm alive, i promise! My motivation to draw is simply... bipolar lmao. Not drawing at all for like four days, then drawing for eight hours straight!

As for how it's going? Pretty well, actually! I love having a billion light sources, like, genuinely; it's pretty fun! As of now, shading for the seal's backlight is pretty much done, and now I'm focusing on the diagonal top down light that was in the animation. Might have to put it on top though, did not realize I put it as literally the bottom layer. We'll see which one looks better.

And yes, I intend to make the hair, diamonds, chest circle, eyes, and nails all glow! You guys do not UNDERSTAND how much i love adding light sources! Also, found a new brush I really like for blending! makes less ugly circles. Goodbye Blending Brush, Wash Brush is my new best friend!

I already have like, three plans for my potential next drawing. It's between Biblically Accurate Venti, Venti and Young!Dvalin (human form bc i designed it for a REASON), and that one Corrupted!Bride!Venti with a Scythe that has been in my drafts for like a year. It'll probably be Biblically Accurate Venti tho, purely because it's the most revealing design and I have recently found out that the tummy and thighs are my favorite parts to draw and this bust shot is depriving me

Sneak Peak ~

Am I late to the trend? Well I'm going to be fashionably late when the piece is complete!