You can really tell I lost steam about halfway through lmao Oh well, I just wanted to draw Melina with a baby. Maybe her son Duncan, maybe not. I’m still deciding on his color palette so hmmmm #melinasurana #wardensurana #dragonage #magiorigin #postDAO

I was supposed to post this yesterday for WIP Wednesday but oh well. Better late than never. #wipwednesday

Melina Surana heard Alvan Hawke was in Skyhold during Inquisition and marched there to beat his ass before he could disappear again. Accidentally found Inquisitor Fliora Lavellan was a long-lost cousin she didn’t know she had. + no make up look #dragonage #dai #wardensurana #inquisitorlavellan

BG3 and DAO really got all my art this year, huh #artworksummary2025

Based on the story Cullen tells in DAI about a recruit walking into the dining hall (presumably at Kinloch Hold) in his underwear. I wanted to draw a bunch of mage apprentices reacting to that, so I borrowed a bunch of mages from the Alistair Nation server. #dao #dragonage #wardensurana #wardenamell

Selph Surana. A little gift for @theshiftycat.bsky.social

Barkspawn is a good boy but a stubborn pup and when he doesn't want to listen, Melina has little recourse to force him to do things. He can wear her like an oversized backpack if he wants to and just drag her around. #dao #dragonage #wardensurana #barkspawn #mabari #melinasurana #magiorigin

Melina lost a part of her ear when the archdemon kicked her and 2 of her fingers when the sword slipped as she was stabbing it dead, and she gripped the blade instead of the handle. Minor damage, all things considered. I am SO proud of this one ngl. #dao #dragonage #wardensurana #alistairtheirin

Melina had high hopes when the day started. It went downhill from there. Background is a bit distracting but I spent too much time on it not to add it in the end. #dao #dragonage #dragonageorigins #wardensurana #magiorigin #melinasurana #mabari #barkspawn

Melina and Shale are bffs. Since Shale doesn't need sleep, they spend a lot of late nights talking after Melina wakes up from nightmares. Eventually, the golem might actually admit they're fond of the chatty little elf. #dao #dragonage #dragonageorigins #shale #wardensurana #magiorigin

A lineup of the Ostagar veterans in the party and what they would've looked like before the battle. Alistair and Melina were repping the grey and blue. Alistair's is fitted, since he had time to get his own set. Melina is wearing someone's spare and it's a tad too big on her #dao #dragonage

At some indeterminate time between the Lansdmeet and the battle of Denerim, but most def at Arl Eamon's in Denerim. Barkspawn's a bit bummed that the bed's not big enough for 2 people + a mabari and he's sulking. Melina's checking on her bby boi after waking from a nightmare. #dao #wardensurana

Leliana is the party's fashion expert, so who better to ask for a second opinion? The Origins mage hats sure are... something.

After a lifetime of wearing apprentice circle mage robes, Tevinter style robes feel a little too sexy.

That's basically how the Joining goes, isn't it? (Sorry Duncan, I tried my best.)

Battle of Denerim For The Hanged Man's Draw-a-long 11.23.25

Melina's Harrowing happened just a couple days later. It went downhill from there.

My Warden, Melina Surana. Toying with her design. Didn't realize at the time that face tats were for Dalish elves, so I'm improvising. Black tats are now black war paint. She uses it to cover up the dark circles under her eyes from poor sleep, caused by Grey Warden nightmares.

an attempt at shading has been made lmao

Figured that Loren, already unplanned and unwanted, would be a tiefling born to humans. Not sure how she survived infancy bc I doubt they cared for her much. Don't like the scar, doesn't look right with the yellow skin but I don't care to fix it. I'll figure it out if I draw her like this again.

Tried my hand at a screencap redraw. DAO is a lot of fun. Melina Surana

Trying to remember all the different steps to get Loren's hair and scars right lmao

Struggling with the blue skin and I have completely forgotten how to shade, but there is an attempt.

Thank you BG3 for dragging art outta me when nothing else could. This is Samia. Tieflings are hard to draw, esp when you're rusty as hell.

I haven't drawn much in forever, but this is the last piece I was proud of

Had I known I would get so much mileage out of this Two Face costume, I def would've chosen a better wig lol and better fabrics. Still love the end result, tho