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Assorted oc dump upon ye.

[ID: A photoset of four different images of five different original characters in a loose colored sketch style. The characters are drawn from the shoulders up or full body against a grey background. The images include: a portrait of two characters with annoyed expressions, two twins linking arms in red and black outfits, a character in lolita fashion, and a set of various emote-like expressions.]

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More studies. march issue of Shotenkenchiku magazine

[ID: A set of 3 digital art studies. They are done in a loose style with a lasso tool, textured brushes, and soft airbrushed lighting. The first one is a warmly lit interior with a purple accent wall and a counter lined with white chairs. The second is the exterior of a blue building, looking inside to a lit interior with shelves. The third is sleek cafe counter with orange accent lights and orange bar stools. ]

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quick color & lighting studies from the march issue of Shotenkenchiku magazine.

[ID: A series of 3 digital art studies. They are done in a loose style with a lasso tool, textured brushes, and soft airbrushed lighting. The main colors are warm browns and yellows. The first is a storefront with large open windows/doors to a nearby street. The second is an street view of a sauna building at night. The third is an interior of a sauna with warm lighting reflecting off the water surface.]

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snippet. pose is a redraw from a game cg. guilty meltin' sweets town jsk & matching ouji set

[ID: A cropped preview of a digital illustration. Two characters are dancing together wearing matching gothic lolita fashion coordinates. The character on the left has pink and teal hair swept in a spiraling curled style and wears a navy and brown jumperskirt layered over a sheer blouse. Their dance partner has blonde hair and wears the matching navy and lavender ouji vest, blouse, and pants. The background behind them is a blue and purple evening scene.]

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Hi I just finished Jack Jeanne, so the shitposting will commence.

Based on this

[ID: A set of four drawing gifs based on a tiktok video. The gifs feature three characters from the game Jack Jeanne doing ridiculous dance moves as a trio.

The first gif is labeled "dances to pull out at parties. Grave digger." and has one character unmoving, face down on the floor with the other two miming shoveling motions. The second is "lumberjack" with one character with arms raised acting like a tree while the other two pretend to use a large saw. The third is "landing crew" with one character flying in like an airplane and the others signaling for his descent. Finally, the last is "skier" with one character pretending to ski down a slope while standing on the backs of the other two, who are lying flat on the floor.]

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exchanging the latest school gossip.

cringe is dead, post oc x canon on main ✨

[ID: A digital painting of two characters sitting together in the shade of a building, talking together idly while also on their phones. The character on the left has blond hair, a red and black athletic outfit, and an amused expression. The character on the right has asymmetrical pink and teal hair, a casual dark outfit with distressed detailing, and an exasperated expression as they gesture with a half shrug. They sit together where the shade, grass, and a cobblestone path meet. The building behind them is covered in sprawling ivy. ]

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it's never too early to plan the beach episode outfit.

[ID: A digital painting of a character at the beach in a summer swimsuit-like outfit. The character is drawn from the waist up and has pink and teal asymmetrical hair and a slightly annoyed expression. Their outfit consists of a cropped ruffled top with lace and ribbon detail, a wrap-around skirt, and a sun hat with a pink ribbon and bow. The background behind them is a bright blue sky with the ocean and distant coast.]

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the usual "the oc gets my outfits but make them cooler" drill.

[ID: Two digital sketches of a character wearing different outfits. The character has pink and teal hair pulled back into a messy ponytail.

The first outfit is monochrome, consisting of a black cropped halter top paired with jogging pants and sneakers. The pants have a split design with one pant solid black and the other with white and black jester-style diamond print. The character is posed looking down while walking, with one hand on their hip.

The second outfit is black, pink, and blue. It consists of a black cropped halter top, jean shorts layered over black tights, an oversized pink cardigan worn off the shoulders, pink slouch socks, and black ankle boots. The character is seated looking at their phone with a bored expression and an iced beverage in a plastic to-go cup in the other hand.]

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where have you gone...?

[ID: A digital sketch of a character standing forlornly in an autumnal landscape. The main colors of the piece are desaturated reds, oranges, and purples with highlights of yellow. The sky is a soft lavender peeking behind the foliage. The character stands in the center of a small clearing with their back to the audience. They have short pink hair and a navy blue school uniform.]

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Quickest doodle of the og shy girl and ocarina player of my jrpg childhood. (I dug up my gamecube stuff last month.)

[ID: A digital illustration of Linear from the game Evolution Worlds. She has long blonde hair tied back with a large purple bow and a shy smile. She wears her classic adventuring outfit: an oversized grey jacket layered over a dark blue sleeveless romper. She poses with her hands making a heart shape close to her chest.]

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doodle of the blorbo (as usual)

[ID: A digital portrait of Fumi from the visual novel Jack Jeanne. The piece is done in a loose painterly style. Fumi has platinum blonde hair, red eyes, and a soft smile. He wears his outfit from the 100k Ishida artwork: a red fur-lined jacket layered over a black shirt with a simple black choker. The background is an abstract layering of brush strokes in warm brown/gold, blue, and green hues.]

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✨fancy ✨

[ID: A digital illustration of a character in an elegant white and black formal outfit. The character has asymmetrically cut pink and teal hair that is arranged in lose curls over one shoulder. The outfit consists of a white fishtail dress with sheer off-the-shoulder sleeves, long black gloves, grey tights, and black heels. The accessories include a black floral hairpiece and a back ribbon choker.]

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Kisa outfit

[ID: A digital illustration of Kisa from the visual novel Jack Jeanne. She has short pink hair and her eyes are closed in a calm expression. She wears a pink cropped hoodie, long black skirt, black tights, and black and gold chunky sandals. The skirt has a print of blooming pink, red, and white flowers with petals raining down to the hem of the skirt. She also wears a necklace with cute ice cream cone pendant.]

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3Q wip and I am not calming down anytime soon AHHHHH

[ID: A digital sketch of Kai, Fumi, and Neji from the visual novel Jack Jeanne. The three are seated at a counter together, illuminated by warm sunlight. The main color palette is a light yellow and desaturated pinks and purples. The three are wearing the outfits from Ishida's latest illustration.]

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Birthday boy!

[ID: A digital portrait painting of Suzu from the visual novel Jack Jeanne. He has bright orange hair, green eyes, and a vibrant smile. He's wearing his typical training outfit: a red shirt layered over a black tank top. The background colors and warm dappled sunlight suggest he's somewhere outside, under the shade of a tree.]

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Intense gaze.

[ID: A digitally painted portrait of Fumi from the visual novel Jack Jeanne. He's seated leaning forward in a chair, one hand against his face and the other gripping the seat. His gaze is piercing - a look of absolute concentration. The background behind him is a bright red that matches his eyes, necklace, and bracelets.]

Pose reference is from @adorkastock

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self portrait 2024

or "the key to styling oversized jackets is to never wear them properly"

alternate title 3: "the self portraits have always been caricatures, and it's not only until years later that you realize you've never actually looked yourself in the eyes"

I didn't mean to go into a vent art direction, but I realize I've struggled to draw any sort of depiction of myself for the past few years. (My OCs are thriving though, so I don't mind.)

Anyway, my goal for 2024 is to do more pieces with mood and atmosphere. These brushes were so funky and I love them.

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[ID: A digital illustration of a self portrait. The person is posed as if taking a mirror selfie for an outfit photo. Their smartphone is held up to obscure their face, even though it is already clouded by a dark fractal effect. They are wearing a pastel blue and pink outfit consisting of an oversized jacket worn off the shoulders, black dress, cloud print shirt, and layered accessories. The background is a dull pink with a textured brush effect.]