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Long time no post!

I won’t delve deeper than saying I’m just very exhausted and I don’t have as much free time as I had before

I know what most of you are thinking. Humans??? Yes. I’ve been playing Genshin for a while and I finally decided to indulge in Canon x Oc last year.

Her name is Mariposa, she’s originally from Fontaine but moved to Mondstadt where she joins the Knights of Favonius. She and Kaeya hit it off but take the longest time to become a couple.

This is just a quick sketch (coloring wise) of Mariposa consoling Kaeya after he was down in the dumps.

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PSA: Tumblr/Wordpress is preparing to start selling our user data to Midjourney and OpenAI.

you have to MANUALLY opt out of it as well.

to opt out, click your blog ➡️ blog settings ➡️ scroll til you see visibility options and it’ll be the last option to toggle.

you also have to opt out for each blog you own separately, so if you’d like to prevent AI scraping your blog i’d really recommend taking the time to opt out. (source)

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I wanted to ask, what kind of character is Azra?

Does she have a story behind her, personality, likes and dislikes, what?

Old sketch of Azra!

Azra is a Sifan soothsayer, herbalist, and "witch." Mostly a witch because that's what she prefers to be called....but not many gelfling take too kindly to that title.

She learned much of her talents from her paternal grandmother, who she calls Gran.

Both of her parents died while on an expedition when she was a childling. As a result, she fears the open sea and boarding ships. Unlike many/all Sifa who journey the open seas, Azra stays on land concocting potions and charms. She's quite popular amongst gelfling looking to get revenge on a former lover.

Azra is most famously known for her "odd" behavior of enjoying all things creepy, grotesque, and scary. Not too many gelfling genuinely enjoy her company, but she doesn't care. She has her soul sister, Shiyoon who belongs to my friend @jack-toons

Her personality is kinda hard for me to describe. She's laid back and chill, but she has her creepy antics that make her appear "weird," but she's a fun lass to be around once she's deemed someone her friend.

Azra dislikes loud gelfling, so she avoids big parties and taverns. Although she has a great love for her friends and family, Azra does not have time for romantic love. She's not interested in it and is happy to be single!

Azra has two pet giant centipedes who are named Goldie and Sawtooth. They are her babies and she speaks about them like any pet parent lol

I hope this gives a bit of insight on Azra. She's one of my favorite Ocs- lol I have so many but I love them all.

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A call to arms against AI (Important)

Dearest members of Tumblr, we are all aware of the dangers and fears that AI sparks in our industry, we are all aware of what we face at large, but we have been in luck, for we are not the only ones against this and I come to you today with a chance to join the grander fight. US Copyright Office wants to hear what people think about AI and copyright https://theverge.com/2023/8/29/23851126/us-copyright-office-ai-public-comments "The US Copyright Office is opening a public comment period around AI and copyright issues beginning August 30th as the agency figures out how to approach the subject." These will help you comment, make sure to read exactly what it is asked and here are the links to post comments. https://regulations.gov/commenton/COLC-2023-0006-0001… If this one gets stuck then use this one. https://copyright.gov/policy/artificial-intelligence/comment-submission/ Those who support the artists, come voice your opinions.

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I live!!!

I apologize for my absence. A lot of things hit me since late February but, I have some fun (and angsty) commissions from the kind @pepperedappels and @rianisbeststoneboi

They both have a cool TDC x Star Wars AU that was fun drawing out. Thank you so much to the both of you for commissioning me! I greatly appreciate it and thank you for allowing me to share the images!

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Good lord...I think everyone is going to pick up on a few things on my type lol

expose your fictional crushes 😳

share 9 of your fictional crushes and let everyone guess your type!! 🙈💖 now, i have too many fictional character crushes…but this was the funniest combination of characters i could think of 😂💖 tagged by the lovely @fandomsmeantheworldtome 🥰 thank you sweetie!

i tag: @theredmists, @iriso-page, @alieninator, @mtthellspawn​, @raccoonome​…and anyone else who wants to do this :3c 

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Do not buy/pre-order the Jim Henson’s the Dark Crystal: Card Game.

I am going to make this a separate post because this is important. Please reblog this to spread awareness.

Most of the art for the card game are referenced from official material, however some of the characters (skekSa, urSan, and skekLi) were based on fanworks. The most egregious of these is the skekSa design.

While her head is based on her illustration from Tides of the Dark Crystal, the body is blatantly taken from artist SkeptiBee without their permission (I have contacted the artist to verify this).

(Art by SkeptiBee)

As you can see, it's nearly an exact copy save for the gemstone on her neck and the netting.

SkekLi and urSan were likely inspired by people's fanarts. UrSan's color scheme seems to be inspired by my depiction of her but with a more saturated color scheme.

SkekLi's in particular (the one with the orange and red stripes I'm assuming) seems to be a mishmash of different people's designs, but if you simply google skekLi you can clearly see who the artist took the concepts from. EDIT: Forgot to include skekLi's card, my apologizes.

As a reminder, urSan and skekLi don't have official colored designs outside of book descriptions. SkekSa, on the other hand, has a design in the Mayrin arc comics so there is no reason for the artist to be using someone's fan design.

It's very clear that the artist who made the art for the cards googled the characters, but didn't do their due diligence in making sure what is official work and what isn't. It's horrible when someone's fanart is being used by companies for profit.

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MY HEART IS EXPLODING!!! You did an amazing job with Fleur and Razer, and the background!

I still can't get over how beautiful this came out- and now I'm getting ideas lol

Excuse me while I go gush about them some more~

My best friend is super talented, and you should definitely give her a follow!!!

Thank you so so much for this gift- beautiful!!

Gift art for my bestest friend @thanatasia ! This is her OC Fleur and her man’s Razer having a nice peaceful get away after he’s back from a long sailing trip in a forest of stone in the wood. They missed each other dearly!! Ahh this was a joy to illustrate! Both characters are beautifully designed and work so well off each other ! Can’t wait to see more fluffy and romantic content from their creators. Thanks for taking a look !

Fleur belongs to @thanatasia

Razer belongs to @myfanartblogplusshippingtrash/ @jack-toons

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Every year, I do a big Gelfling Oc Project. The past two years, I only asked IG because I see more Gelfling Oc posts, and it's kinda easier to manage the number of people than a post on Tumblr that can get pushed farther down my page.

12/15 slots have been filled, and I think 3 (maybe 5 if I'm pushing it) is easier to keep track than 15.

If you'd like to have your Gelfling or Podling Oc featured in my year's end piece, please comment below and send me refs of the Oc you'd like via messages once I've replied back, please.

I don't start drawing this now, usually around October/November. So it'll be a while before it's done.

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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

I’ve been working on and off on this art challenge that I will be continuing until I finish them all despite the month lol

I’ve got an important commission set to finish before my birthday so my time for self indulgent art is lower than before.

We’ve seen Day 1 earlier this month but a cute first kiss between Fleur and Razer when she confessed her feelings to Razer.

Cha’l and Shiyoon sharing a morning kiss before beginning their day with all of their childlings ready to cause mischief lol. I imaging that the two stay in bed a few extra minutes to just enjoy each others company before their days truly begin lol

Next is Kiel and Sammi enjoying a well deserved date away from all their childlings. Azra is probably babysitting because she knows how to gets all the kiddos in line. Kiel and Sammi’s dates are always welcomed breaths of fresh air, enjoying the serenity and quite of the forest or shores, depending on the location.

The following are two characters no one except my bestie and sister would know, because they are Ocs from a story my sister and I were creating. The guy on the left is Tatsuya and the girl is Asphodel. They have a intense slow burn romance because like all stories with young adults, they are trying to prevent the end of the world. Normally Asphodel has much longer hair but I always intended to have her hair short before the big battle. Here the two share a final kiss before that battle because I imagine they confess to each other earlier.

Continuing on with OceanPetals, we have them trying to share a kiss but their itty bitty baby had a nightmare. So kissy time has to be put on hold lol. The romance isn’t lost for the new parents though! They sneak little pecks here and there. But when their precious treasure calls out for them, nothing else matters. A rare pencil sketch from me because my eyes have gotten pretty bad so I need to limit my screen time. A girl can spend hours and hours straight drawing a piece *cough cough* and searching the web lol

Finally, we have a younger Bhihaar and Maeve sharing a secret moment together. I need to figure out what Bhihaar’s lie is to his Xeric that makes it easy for him to sneak out without much suspicion. Maeve is conflicted because on one hand she doesn’t care what her parents think of the relationship. But, she also is deathly afraid of being disowned by them in these early romantic meet ups. Her wings are missing for the laziness I feel atm, I tried but my brain kinda shut off.

All of these pieces range in many coloring styles but certain ones I plan on prettying up like the first piece.

Razer, Shiyoon and Sammi belong to my dear friend @jack-toons and you can check out their work of them on their other account @myfanartblogplusshippingtrash

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I had come across @violettenouvel #kissartfebruary and had to participate!

I forgot to include the day and the prompt name (First Kiss)- maybe I was too excited because this is the first full color anything I actually completed since I had these two cosplaying as Sarah and Jareth the Goblin King. I can’t promise the others will be just as grand as this one- I have an important project I have to complete so the rest might be clean inks with tones.

You know OceanPetals had to be first lol

Sunsets are their thing at least when I draw them. Don’t ask me why I gave Fleur so many blues/blue violets in her design, I was too excited drawing the first time I guess 😅 The background I wanted to use at first was a moonlight but it was making her disappear.

Their first kiss happens sometime after Fleur gives her big confession to Razer. Oh boy do I have a preliminary script for her dialogue. One of these days we’ll see it as either a comic or storyboard mock up.

A soft yet firm first kiss to show the emotions of that moment. Fleur’s been dying to kiss Razer, and the knowledge of having her feelings reciprocated makes it all the more beautiful to her.

I’m pretty proud of myself with this coloring style. Mostly line-less aside from areas that really needed it. I plan to work more in this coloring style to get it to a place where I feel confident doing it more often.

Razer belongs to my dear friend @jack-toons and you can find more of their drawings at @myfanartblogplusshippingtrash

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Just a joke I had in my mind for a loooong time.

Most everyone draws the Gelfling accurately and then there’s me who can’t help but draw them a bit taller, a bit more muscular and a bit more shapely.

Podlings and Childlings? No problem, Thanatasia can draw them pretty accurate.

But adult Gelfling? I just can’t help it when I adjust the proportions

I’ve accepted that my quick sketches are kinda accurate while my colored pieces are elves with funky ear shapes and four digits lol

My hat’s off to all of you who draw Gelfling correct height wise. Idk how you do it

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Sketches from a mix between last year and yesterday about Modern AU Fleur and her anime phase as a tween.

These are fun times in her life but also a time that she wants to keep hidden because she was a pretty cringey young lass. And believe me I have a few cringey scenarios for her lol

Both Maeve and Bhihaar alternated between accompanying Fleur since she was too young to attend a convention by herself. Maeve gets into it and dresses up with Fleur. The first piece of them is them both cosplaying Sailor Jupiter, the second is the two of them cosplaying Sakura and her mom from, “Naruto.” I feel like cosplaying for tween Fleur was one of her confidence boosters and adult Fleur has to thank her anime phase for that lol

Bhihaar is that confused parent about the anime lingo/terminology but is happy to see Fleur happy and confident amongst her fellow weebs. The last image of them is a bit hard to read but Fleur bought a figure and Bhihaar said it would be a good idea to get a bag. The only bag available is one promoting an Otome Romance game- he offered to hold it in Fleur’s stead.

And yes, tween Fleur played Otome romance games but the ones that were appropriate for her age group. Idk if that’s something, I’ve vaguely going off an old innocent flash dating sims from y8.com and this other zombie apocalypse one that was a mobile game. An innocent one because I know some dating sims can be suggestive.

The last sketch is Fleur realizing she’s gonna have to face her tween past with Razer and prepare for the laughs he will make lol

I had to include the last sketch because I know Fleur would have the best reaction to Razer catching a glimpse of a scrapbook she forgot to hide much better 😆

Razer belongs to my dear friend @jack-toons

Once I get some other pieces finished I gotta do a Shiyoon and Cha’l one because 1) Cha’l loves his wife’s love for anime but he doesn’t understand the lore of most anime lol and 2) I get a kick out of the sketch I made of their son, Iry talking about an anime with him and asking Shiyoon to help him understand! Oh the hilarity!

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Another Avatar OC- this time a Metkayina lass.

I’m debating if I want her name to be Hinewai or Huihana, both have pretty meanings. I’m not the proudest of the first sketch of her because I messed up the hair- the markings I love and are probably my most favorite part. The second piece I like way more but I might change the brightness of her skirt so it’s not as bright as Tonowari. She’s also missing the tattoos many of the adult Metkayina had but I’m learning the importance the tattoos have in Māori culture and when someone gets them. I want to be respectful since the Metkayina are heavily referenced/inspired by the Māori.

I tried playing around with the shapes of her arms and legs. I like how the Metkayina seem a bit more sturdy compared to the Omaticaya who are probably slimmer to swiftly navigate the forest.

All I know about her is that she’s a big sister to a brother I need to create.

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She's so adorable! I love her side braid and dress!

Thank you for your kind words!!! I'm so happy my gelfling oc pieces are enjoyed and bring inspiration to you!

Here's my Gelfsona, or Gelfling OC!

Her name is Petra, and she is a Grottan. She is most known for her work as an adept seamstress in Domrak, the Grottan capital. She has even imported her work to the other clans too, and receives materials for clothes from other clans when needed. Petra is very kind, not being one to complain, and she has very frail health, and the illness is not specified, but she manages pretty well despite it, and she still remains gentle, like the rest of her clan.

I drew this because I had a lot of inspiration from @thanatasia, who has their own full squad of amazing OCs, including the wonderful half-Stonewood, half-Dousan Fleur, and so many funny and heartwarming stories too! I absolutely love Thanatasia's artwork, and so I have to they're my favourite Dark Crystal artist 💗

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Last Tumblr post of 2022! I drew these 2 days ago but still lol

Her name is A’aliyah (named after my first favorite singer the late Aaliyah) of course she likes to sing lol. She’s a soft spoken young lady who enjoys stargazing Pandora’s beautiful sky.

Her stripes are kinda changed to look similar to my fur baby.

After getting the hang of 5 head tall four fingered long eared aliens, I have to learn how to draw the 9-10 head tall four fingered blue cat aliens lol

I loved Avatar 2, many MANY tears were shed.

Happy New Year to everyone and hope this new year is kind and gracious to you all!

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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!

I made these a few weeks ago before I went full throttle with the big Gelfling oc project. Just some happy couples in winter sweaters lol

The first is the sweet Adora x Takoda ship! Aaahhh they’re too precious. I can’t wait to draw more of them because there’s a bunch to explore.

The second is Tau and Enyo who I believe are more flirting with each other. They’re interested in one another but neither has made a move to deepen the bond to a romantic one. Tau was originally going to have a beefy Dousan boyfriend because my sister demanded it lol Buut I feel like Tau is interested more in pretty softer featured Gelfling.

Enyo is on her road to becoming a better Gelfling. Some time after Fleur leaves Stone-in-the-wood is when Enyo explores Thra and begins rethinking certain beliefs her parents taught her. Fleur 100% calls Enyo out when she sees Enyo dating someone who isn’t Stonewood. Enyo’s growth is another story to be told.

We might see more Tau x Enyo because I think they look cute lol

Lastly, we have the Stonesan parents Maeve x Bhihaar! I love them and they are that married couple who is just so happy to be married and unafraid of PDA. I believe the PDA took some time for Bhihaar to get use to but he enjoys holding Maeve’s hands and pecking her cheek in public. Maeve on the other hand is unashamed- she loves her man and boy does she have a good man 😆

I have another set but I just haven’t finished it yet, so be prepared to see that in time