#by: ascindio

[mortalitasdeeznuts]

Carver, Davrin, and Assan as part of the @black-emporium-exchange

[dutifullynuttywitch]

I am absolutely IN LOVE with this stunning art of Troy Hassan and Eva Archer by the extremely talented @oh-so-youre-a-nerd /@ascindio !!!!!!

Thank you so, so much Elliott for bringing my lovelies to life. 🥹 This scene had been living in my head for a while now - since I wrote Close Call - and I'm over the moon with your rendition! It's absolute perfection. I just want to live in that moment... Thank you!! 🥰💛

[aces-and-angels]

Out of all of your windverse blorbos, who is most lucky (in mundane, day to day stuff) and who is least lucky? Example?? 👀

ooo very solid question~

most lucky: will; they move through life very freely- so from an outside perspective it seems like opportunities just fall onto their lap. but in reality, they are just naturally curious and open to try anything.

example: will decides to go out for a walk one day to find a good place to sketch/paint. a stranger notices their work, they have a convo, and next thing will knows- they are being invited to participate in a local art fair will's "luck" is also the reason why they are privy to a lot of office gossip. it's really just a classic case of right time and place

least lucky: i can't give this title to anyone but zahir aka the office disaster 😭 trust me, he's good at his job- but boy, does he go through strings of bad luck

example: he somehow always walks into the breakroom right after the coffee pot is emptied out// will grab a handful of pens only to find that they're all dried out// has yet to win any raffle he's ever entered// left a typo in his email signature for an entire month before realizing it was there (and was mortified)

[itlivesforever]

Amalia nation I know we're going through it right now so may I offer you some @oh-so-youre-a-nerd 's Amalia x MC art in these trying times?

[itlivesproject]

Obsessed with how many fan sequels yall have inspired. The fans are rising up!! (demonBibble)

we will take BACK our fandom!!! we determine our own fates!

[choicesfandomappreciation]

Thank you @garrusknight for creating @nightboundfanfiction. That book deserves better and do happy to see that it's still loved. Hopefully we will get to know the things PB left untouched.

Thanks @itlivesproject for ItLives 3, I love it!!! And thanks for starting the fanmade game project sequels and inspiring others.

@nightboundthesecond I miss you. Would have loved to see your version and the art of mod thia, @oh-you're-such-a-nerd [plz tag if written wrong] or @ascindio ^^

@bloodboundthesiege Sooooooo excited too.

@thedistantshoresproject Because of you I get to see Oliver again. Thank you!! Hopefully a marriage is planned.

THANK YOU TO YOU ALL

@garrusknight, @nightboundfanfictionn , @itlivesproject, @nightboundthesecond, @oh-so-youre-a-nerd, @ascindio, @bloodboundsiege , @thedistantshoresprojectt

[kiivg]

WOw just found your blog and your art is incredible!!! Do you have A shop anywhere??

.Thank you so much!! 👹 I don’t have a shop anywhere, I used to have an Etsy where I sold crocheted items but not any longer. Honestly I wouldn’t really know what art of mine to sell, plus it’s only 2000x1000px so I think it’d be too small for a print but idk anything about that tbh. I’ve looked into making it larger but ew I cannot get around those thicker lines haha 🥲. (If anyone knows about prints and things I’d love to learn 💫).

.I do have PayPal.me if anyone wanted to support me financially ✌️👹✨.

[storyofmychoices]

Daenarya and Maiele sharing a moment 🖤 I love them so so muchhhhh!!! LOOK AT THEM!!! lksdjflksjf

(Don't worry, Mal and Tyril are somewhere enjoying a moment of their own)

This gorgeous, absolutely STUNNING art of my Daenarya and @lilyoffandoms's incredible Maiele is by the extremely talented @oh-so-youre-a-nerd/@ascindio. Elliott did an absolutely incredible job bringing this piece to life. The lighting and glow is just so peaceful and lovely. They look so magical!!! I am screaming over this and them!!!! 💛💛💛

[cadybear420]

Choices Spread Kindness Celebration Shoutout!

For @choicesfandomappreciation Shoutout day, I'd like to give a shoutout to all the amazing and interesting people in the fandom!

@aces-and-angels

@alleykatart

@aria-ashryver

@choices-binglebonkus

@choicesfrog

@choicesmc / @juudaimes-true-form

@dutifullynuttywitch

@gutsfics / @gutmeats

@inlocusmads (sadly deactivated now)

@jerzwriter

@ladylamrian

@lilyoffandoms

@lovealexhunt / @storyofmychoices

@lover-also-fighter-also

@oh-so-youre-a-nerd / @ascindio

@peonierose

@peonyblossom / @songsaboutgirls

@rosesnink

@rjschoicesstuff / @rjorpossum

@sapphoschoices

@somerandomjewelleryonthefloor

@thosehallowedhalls (Welcome back!)

@tveitertotwrites

@where-the-wind-travels

@xavigav / @zhoumeyourlove

@zoeywades-spouse

From making and discussing MCs, to sharing our fan creations, to discussions about the various choices stories, to all the fandom events, to all the rest... you've all made this fandom amazing to be in.

Thank you all for being such amazing friends, one way or another. I am so happy to have met you all and I'm looking forward to making more amazing memories. Keep being awesome!

[mortalitasdeeznuts]

Fenris x Sebastian for @black-emporium-exchange

[aces-and-angels]

Enid questions:

Drink of choice? (Ex tea w cream and two sugars)

Favorite way to destress?

How is her relationship to her parents now after switching careers?

What is Joaquin’s favorite thing about her?

What animal does she relate to the most and why?

PLS AND THANK YOU

YESSSS

Drink of choice? (Ex tea w cream and two sugars)

an iced chai with almond milk to get her day started/whenever she needs a boost (she has a low tolerance for caffeine- so she tends to order teas over coffee)

for alcoholic bevs: enjoys cocktails w/ notes of citrus- so lemon drops, moscow mules, and palomas

Favorite way to destress?

enid's brain is always on- so whatever she does needs to be mind-numbing. she's a hard worker and on the flip side, a veg master

she's indulgent (and has the means to be) so she's the type to book a vacation and spend the day in her room enjoying the amenities

on a more lowkey level- she is a foodie at heart, so on her days off, she likes to explore the city and try out new restaurants

How is her relationship to her parents now after switching careers?

ooo this is a good question

enid was able to hide her lack of interest in medicine very well from the family- and since her grades appeared fine, they never thought to question it

on the day she was scheduled to take the MCAT- she made it to the waiting room of the testing center. when she was called to check in for the exam, she got up and left the building completely. just kept walking until she couldn't recognize the street she was on anymore

she knew she was fucked if she went to her parents without a plan- so she doesn't tell them anything until she submitted the last of her law school applications

the initial response was rage- which she argued her way out of (already lawyering lol); their apprehension over her decision lasted until she was hired at park & davis

their relationship improves as enid advances in her career. she spoils not only herself but her parents with gifts whenever they visit

What is Joaquin’s favorite thing about her?

you want me to think of one????

i'd say it's enid's wit. finding someone who can go toe to toe with him with ease was eye-opening for him (and a big reason why he kept coming back to her)

What animal does she relate to the most and why?

okay this took some thinking- and i'm gonna go w crows based on how enid operates

crows have an excellent memory- they remember faces of those who've caused them harm + those who've been kind and treat them accordingly (feed the crow, there's a chance they give you a gift in return)

[theartoflovingthomashunt]

Classic Hollywood Glamour with Thomas Hunt

The absolutely incredible and generous @oh-so-youre-a-nerd / @ascindio surprised me with this insanely gorgeous portrait of my beloved Thomas Hunt for my birthday!

Look at how stunning and perfect it came out! I am just in utter awe of this and honestly a little speechless. It's so perfect! Thomas would whole-heartedly approve of this portrait!!!

Elliott, you are so insanely talented, and every time you post, I am in complete and total awe. You are so brilliant, and I admire you so much. This truly means the world to me! I can't dully express how touched and blessed I am by this. Thank you doesn't seem like enough, but please know I am blown away!

[thedragonagebigbang]

Bang Creator Interview: Tumblr: @mortalitasdeeznuts 

The Collaboration period has begun! In these quiet months before works are due, we want to foster a sense of excitement, camaraderie, and celebration among our participants. To that end, all participants were given the option of a formal interview by our mod, Dema, or an informal “ask-game” survey. We hope you enjoy getting to know our phenomenal creators as much as we have!

Interview with Ascindio

Ascindio and Dema talk symbolism in art, the collaboration process, and strategies for constant improvement 

Dema: So first: welcome to the bang! We're about a week into the collaboration period – how is that going?

Ascindio: It's going great! I have a very clear image of what I want to do, just waiting to see if my writer is cool with the idea. The story they've written is wonderful.

Dema: Without spoiling too much, can you describe your idea using 3 words or less?

Ascindio: Disappointment, hurt, chasm. [EDIT: there has since been a pivot! The new words are: almost, chance, tentative. But since we were angsty before we're rolling with it. -Dema out.-]

Dema: MMMMM delicious.

Ascindio: I do so love angst.

Dema: I am reminded of that very gorgeous Lavellan piece you did. What is the strategy you use for conveying that angst?

Ascindio: Ooowh thank you! I loved doing that one. For angst, I wait until I have an idea/feeling that just grips me and I kind of churn it over and over in my brain until I can start to form a visual. I am very much in love with symbolism, so pretty much every emotional piece I do is bursting with it, hahaha. I have to have a very clear idea of what I want to get across.

Dema: Where do you draw your symbolism from? Is it all from the DA lore itself, or are you incorporating symbols from other sources?

Ascindio: Mostly the symbolism is from artistic choices. For example, in the one that you mentioned, she is the focal point, but the frame is much larger than her. I'm trying to show her loneliness and how sometimes she feels small, regardless of how Grand she is. She's an unwilling religious figure, hence the halo.

Dema: The orb halo is SO cool. 

Ascindio: There's more, obviously, but just to give an idea of what I mean. Pretty much every choice I make in the composition is deliberate.

Dema: I love that! And so exciting that you already have an idea for your Bang piece. Do you do many collaborations?

Ascindio: I don't, but I'd LOVE to do more, I looove collaborating and making art with/for others!

Dema: Is this your first Bang?

Ascindio: Yes!

Dema: What about the collaboration process is appealing, as an artist?

Ascindio: One of my favorite things is the challenge of trying to bring to life something from someone else's brain, and then put my own spin on it. I just find a lot of satisfaction in it. It's like one of the best ways I know how to connect with people.

Dema: That's one of my favorite parts of this kind of event, too. It's so fun to relate to the specific visuals of the fic!

Ascindio: Yes!

Dema: Does the timeline feel intimidating at all, or are you pretty comfortable?

Ascindio: The only thing that's intimidating me is that I need to keep it secret for so long 😂 I usually work on a piece for like 10 ish hours over one or two days and then immediately post it because I have No patience lol!

Dema: Oh yes, the secret-keeping is so hard. I understand! But the reveals are SO exciting when they do happen.

Ascindio: I cannot WAIT to see what everyone does.

Dema: When you work on pieces for yourself, especially in long stretches like that, do you have a particular environment you prefer? Any creative rituals?

Ascindio: I just recently set up a new little work station, with a couple monitors and I love it. So I have a rainy fireplace ambience on YouTube going, then I have a spread of inspiration/reference collage app I use called PureRef and I either listen to music or have some tutorials going from an art patreon I subscribe to, and I try to put a new skill into every piece I do. And I paint on a huion using ibis paint.

Dema: That is such a great idea to incorporate a specific new skill or technique into each new piece. Does that keep it fresh for you? Or is the goal just to keep improving?

Ascindio: It is my idea of fun haha, also I am always completely unsatisfied with just about everything I paint. So yes, it's definitely also to try to improve little by little without overwhelming myself.

Dema: I am very sympathetic to that feeling, haha. What was the latest new skill you tried out?

Ascindio: Owh okay so the latest has been working on creating a more harmonious color palette! I've always had a hard time with color theory as I'm self taught and the colors I choose often seem to stick out and draw attention to themselves when the focus is supposed to be something else. So for example choosing a murky white for a white shirt, when in reality a lavender may be better for a specific piece and it will still translate to white without being so Look At Me.

Dema: Ah, yes! I find that color is so much harder in digital art, as well. Maybe because you have access to All Of Them. At least, that has been my experience 😂

Ascindio: Yes, so tempting to say oh a blue shirt, I shall choose a Pure Blue. It is very rewarding to see little bits of progress here and there.

Dema: Yes! Do you have any go-to color schemes, or palettes you gravitate to?

Ascindio: Oowhoho yesss. It's funny you can see my main color palette shift over time when you look at all my pieces in chronological order. Right now I'm very into nature sunset color schemes. For example:

I actually have a Coolors chrome extension, so when I open a new tab it goes to a randomly selected color palette.

Dema: Oooh so very saturated, very warm?

Ascindio: Lots of purple, blue, pink, and green, with a bit of gold.

Dema: Lovely! Thank you for sharing so many great tips and rec's, as well as for taking the time to talk to me today!

Ascindio: Thank You! It was very fun!

[artfulchoiceswithdani]

I've had the privilege of working with over 60 different artists during my time in the fandom. Some are on Tumblr. Some are on Instagram. Some are on both! Some are no longer on either. I will link their account(s) when possible as well as link my art with each so you can see some examples!

Artists — Alphabetical by User Name

💖 @angkis [My Commissions]

💖 annasassiart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 _artsbymena_ [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 ariekochan [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 arssel_land [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 ArtbyAinna [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 Artsy_elii [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @artoile [My Commissions]

💖 @ascindio / @oh-so-youre-a-nerd [My Commissions]

💖 @autsdoodles [My Commissions]

💖 @bayleedraws-sometimesx [My Commissions]

💖 @callmebeem [My Commissions]

💖 @cammarada [My Commissions]

💖 @cashweasel [My Commissions]

💖 @chryzure [My Commissions]

💖 cikilemon [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 CoffeesForChloe [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @cronchie-biscuit [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @domakir [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 elsiebsart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @ethansdique [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @foxsteel--fanart  [No longer active] [MyCommissions]

💖 georgetarts [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 gokushairgel [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @hashiedraws [My Commissions]

💖 hrhschreave [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @hydn-jpg [My Commissions]

💖 irdeinfierno [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @iren-lan [My Commissions]

💖 @javsarts [My Commissions]

💖 lemony_leech [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @lilyoffandoms [Gifted Art]

💖 @liiyaan [My Commissions]

💖 LizbyArt [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 MadeofMaddy [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 Magrnarts [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 Majoma_art [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @misadrawss [My Commissions]

💖 mm1kaa_ [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @morganjadeart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @neonravensart [My Commissions]

💖 ohhheyitsjulia [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @plejaades [My Commissions]

💖 Pokipaca [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @robboyu [My Commissions]

💖 @rjschoicesstuff [Art]

💖 @rpbys [My Commissions]

💖 @rosefuckinggenius [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 seirachannn [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @shazrystyles [My Commissions]

💖 sherry_artwo [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 shinkxart [My Commissions]

💖 @somewillwin [My Commissions]

💖 @the-strawberryfarmer [My Commissions]

💖 @tiny-pastel-unicorn [My Commissions]

💖 @vantaray [My Commissions]

💖 @weetlebeetle [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @whispersleo [My Commissions]

💖 @wisejazz [My Commissions]

[choicesfandomappreciation]

Shouting out to:

@aria-ashryver, @juudaimes-true-form/ @choicesmc, @inlocusmads, @lover-also-fighter-also, @pulpitude, @3rdstreetfrank, I always get so excited seeing y'all in my dash and in my notifications. Y'all are genuinely fun, talented, interesting friends, I love talking about Choices and HSS with you. And I adore all of your MCs and OCs- Luca, Rin, Fiona, Nora, Anitha, and their relationships with their love interests (if any) and others, are all genuinely engaging to me. I've especially been enjoying sending Luca and Aiden on shopping trips together :DDDD

@choices-binglebonkus, @zoeywades-spouse, @jerzwriter, @aces-and-angels, @lilyoffandoms, @alleykatart, @thosehallowedhalls, @dutifullynuttywitch, @ascindio/ @oh-so-youre-a-nerd, @gutsfics, @peonyblossom, @tveitertotwrites, we don't talk as much, but you all are really talented and cool people and I love interacting with you! I'd love to continue to get to know you all better going forward.

@peonierose and @stars-are-within-me, you both bring an aura of sweetness and positivity that makes the fandom so pleasant to be in.

And last but not least, @lovealexhunt / @storyofmychoices. You do so much for the fandom by hosting all these events and sending positivity messages, and I admire the dedication. And on top of that, you're such an overall sweet person. I love hearing about your Daenarya and her relationship with Mal.

For April Spread Kindness Month, thank you all for making the Choices Tumblr fandom experience so enjoyable! <3 <3 <3 <3

@aria-ashryver , @juudaimes-true-form / @choicesmc , @inlocusmads , @lover-also-fighter-also , @pulpitude , @3rdstreetfrank , @choices-binglebonkus , @zoeywades-spouse , @jerzwriter , @aces-and-angels , @lilyoffandoms , @alleykatart , @thosehallowedhalls , @dutifullynuttywitch , @ascindio / @oh-so-youre-a-nerd , @gutsfics , @peonyblossom , @tveitertotwrites

@peonierose ; @stars-are-within-me ; @lovealexhunt ; @storyofmychoices

[pinesprings]

EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND LOOK AT THE GORGEOUS ART @ascindio made me of Amalia and MC