I'm mad rn! A local con organizer that I used to do artist alleys with has fallen to IA.

It worked out! Still a bit cheesy but it was fun to make. I'll debut it on a local event mid next month.

Ever been a big hardcore fan of something until one day the people in charge decide to ruin or just plain disappoint you? I hate League/Overwatch now but I'd still draw characters from those franchise. No way I'll ever draw an AoT or T8 fan art again.

Here's my take on Ivy Valentine from Soul Calibur IV 💜🤍 I hope you aII Iike it 😄

Lex and Max (PAKS)

Ivy Valentine sketch

PAKS Update! Their current looks are growing on me but I'm still not satisfied. Mack needs a little polish, Fresco needs an official tattoo design, Kai needs some spice and Cora is now called Saki. On the bright side, I'm happy with how their faces look.

I'm back to playing Fighting Games! +R is still fun! I was surprised I still remember most of the combos. To be fair, I played this game as much as Tekken. I can play most of the roster at one point but rn I'm just trying to relearn things. It's been 5 years since I touched +R

I don't have a good material for a zine based on my original project rn; everything is still in progress. While I was traveling today, I was able to come up with a short and sweet subject for my zine. It's gonna be kitschy and a tad corny but it'll come from a genuine place.

I'm back! Got sick for almost two weeks, now I feel normal again. All I want to do is draw and create for the rest of the month. Also, I'm making a zine to showcase at a local event next month. Just a classic 8-page to get me started this year.

You know a VN is so good when you have a hard time picking which route you're gonna take.

Jill Valentine

Is it just me or do you folks use your older OCs as inspirations? The ones on the right are basically just the children of the characters from my cancelled projects; with their godmothers' personality. The other one is just an exact copy the main character from said project.

They've come so far. Max and Lex represented one of the many low points I had in my life. I got kicked out of the room I refurbished for 6 years, balancing school and art while I slept at the carpet floor. Took me another 6 years to get to where I am today, an actual place to sleep in; a home.

I'm very sick today but I made good progress on drawing. I should rest but I'm just gonna feel more sick if I do. Couldn't draw for too long so I came back to SC6. Of course, I'm playing as Ivy.

Finally did it! You can go find the link in my profile under my linktree! Go there and you'll get downloads for high res renders, wips, and eventually polls and exclusive renders (we're totally not going to make a pinup calendar eventually) Will make follow up post soon!

"People will play what they want to play" or something. I love that quote at the end of a video essay criticizing L4D and Valve. I love Turtle Rock Studios, specifically for developing CS:CZ and Source. No way I'm playing B4B or Evolve, there's a reason L4D2 is still played today.

Appreciate the feedback on the Ivy piece 🥰 Has anyone seen the Easter Egg yet?

Didn't want the day to end in a bad note but there's another forced Microslop update. Wasn't able to back-up my files today so there might be a chance I'd lose a lot progress. I'm sick and tired. Let me just draw.

Kinda obsessed with Ivy lately. She reminds me of Samus back in the day, when they were very niche. I'm not gonna complain about people not drawing her enough cus' the best thing about art is that you can add to their stock with your own works.

Ivy Valentine

Yesterday, I bought some old $1 comics. When I was sorting them, I saw that pinup artists get credited. I don't know if that's still the case today but I would love to draw pinups for comics. I've been struggling getting cover works so I think it would be a nice alternative.

Isa #signalis #signalisfanart

Core memory unlocked! This was the first manga I owned. The art was detailed, the designs of the mecha are unique but the story is just ok. It gives me Eureka vibes for some reason. One of the many things that got me to where I am to day.

Samus - In the Rain #metroid

Back to working on PAKS, my original project.

New farm!

Battle Sister II

Love Source so much! I still hop on it sometimes. My aim isn't as good now but I can still peek angles. Any game I play, I always prefer better positioning than outplaying someone mechanically.

This has been bugging my mind for years. I know a lot of people IRL who wants to be an artist. The only problem is that they do anything but make art or take the time to improve. I've been telling them they have what it takes and so far, I'm disappointed to see they haven't made any progress.

I knew that Sandy was gonna be the next bachelorette on Stardew. Clint I didn't expect but made sense now that I think about it. I thought the Wizard was gonna be the bachelor. Nonetheless, CA looking back at Stardew's development was more interesting. The reveal was just a bonus honestly.

Happy 10 Years! #StardewValley This game came out when I was still in highschool. Came back to it in 2023 and I've reached Perfection 5 times. I'm glad I'm gonna be drawing Sandy when 1.7 comes out.

Good news. I'm working on recovery. Took a step back and acknowledged my burnout. I want to draw but I can't get anything right atm. The last time I felt like this was in 2023, I think. I always force myself to get out of it but I can feel it in my body.

I have blundered a piece today. Don't reference fan arts of a character, no matter how popular the artist you're gonna reference. Always look up multiple references and make sure they're official. I was too burnt out to notice and by the time I did, it only got worse when I tried fixing it.

Had the chance to comm the fantastic @xuuikie.bsky.social to draw my WoL coming out of a fight, and they absolutely killed it! Massive fan of their work, and I couldn't be happier with how this turned out.

Animated movies from my country that inspired me when I was a kid. I'm pretty sure big animation channels haven't covered them yet.

Thank you so so much @xuuikie.bsky.social ! Such a wonderful and skilled artist, very kind and wonderful to work with, took what little feedback I had (which isn't much I'll admit) and went above and beyond for this beautiful piece! Worth the wait and worth every penny! Look how cute they are!!!

Good news! My new laptop has Clip Studio now. I managed to add my old brushes and workspace but there's still a few tools I'm missing. I might take a break so I can get adjusted to the this setup.

Battle Sister

Started painting my Warhammer minis today. Made the most of what I can with only 4 Citadel colors. It looks rough up close but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.

I love zines so much!

My PC almost bricked again. How do I permanently stop Windows from updating? Backed up everything, so commissions are safe for now, and I have my new PC as backup. Also managed to get it running again. Not gonna let it ruin my day, I'll bypass Windows' BS everyday if I have to.

Drawing a fan art of Warhammer and painting the minis on my free time. Feels like a symbiotic relationship. This is why I try to at least get into the stuff I draw. Helps you get the details right but at the same time, know what to omit/change but still get the character right.

Fixed my Steam problem. Going blue this year and I might change my name.

Trying to buy trading cards in Steam to customize my profile and its not letting me 😭 It's been 8 months now. You can't even contact steam support about this. I think they probably don't like my currency.

Laura S. Arseid comm by @xuuikie.bsky.social Seriously can't get over how amazing she looks here, especially her sword glowing like in her S-Craft! Thank you so much for making this! 🤩 #kiseki #trails_fa #trailsofcoldsteel #LauraSArseid

It's the first time I ripped out something on my sketchbook in while. I kept telling myself "it's okay if it looks bad, you're learning". I can be learning and it doesn't have to look like shit. I feel like I'm trying to impress a non existent art professor every time I sit down and study.

Classic Dark Samus pieces from 2022 and 2023.

+2 progress this weekend. These two was the hardest to come up with looks at the start. Cora and Fresco is growing on me, these two are definitely are the fun ones. The last character of the group is gonna be pretty tricky to design.

Accidentally bought a good sketchbook today! It has no spine but the stitching is solid that you can lay it flat. I thought it was a ruled notebook but I'm happy that I don't need to buy a new one for studying.