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Helly Refinement

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after i posted my last doodle, i had a vision. not sure i delivered but that's just normal lol

ilya's high on blood

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what we could have had

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my always tired, softly smiling Lesi

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Figuring out how to draw Felassan for… reasons 🍃

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Okay let me add my five cents to the Zaunite au, where Viktor didn’t make it to the academy and remained in Zaun.

He was trying to invent on his own, but he desperately needed money for his research. And that’s when Silco appeared…

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MY BEAUTIFUL BOOOOOOOOOY, THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭💖

Ilya, the absolutely gorgeous Durge belonging to @grumpy-nyks >:) thank you so much for letting me draw him!!!! His design is so COOL

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Realized while drawing another Big Boy™️ that I’ve never drawn my Big Boy Barb, Yote, and had to correct that lmao

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My first #nyksC0MMiSI0N this year!! Look at this beautiful Inquisitor Varand Lavellan who belongs to @/friendlygoblin on bluesky! I had so much fun drawing him

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okay... let's do this. 🙈

Hi! If someone is interested I'm taking commissions now! Link for my ko-fi below!!

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[ID: A digital drawing of Lesha, a TAV character, and Rolan from Baldur's Gate 3. They're kissing, Lesha holding Rolan's face. End description.]

A kofi doodle request for @grumpy-nyks!

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And on that day, Garrus learned two things: to shut up and let Shepard fight the losing battle against gravity, and a whole lotta new human swear words

Comic Masterpost

Also, while I didn't end up being able to match the vibe of the rough for this panel, I like it so much that I must share it with the world

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Space husband tarot card! I've just finished ME2 and my goodness.... I'd do anything for this dork

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i miss Viktor from first season...

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So my problem with most ‘get to know your character’ questioneers is that they’re full of questions that just aren’t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If I’m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought I’d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results: 

What is the character’s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)

What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)

What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)

Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory) 

What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.) 

Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is least favorite holiday.) 

What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What does ‘normal’ even look like for them.) 

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