#origins is my favorite but they look so waxy lol

[amygdalae]

Honestly I think the new dragon age games art style is nice. The stylization is a better move than the way they went with DA:I artstyle which has beautiful environments but imo the character models have aged kinda terribly and look very uncanny valley to me in hindsight

What do u guys think? Genuinely curious, feel free to disagree

[scribble-dee-vee]

Queen Bee 🐝  

(Process pics/extra info under the cut :D)

So,  this was fun?? I wasn’t planning to make an illustration today, but I doodled this concept earlier this week in Latin class and decided to run with it. What can I say? I’m always a sucker for bees and royal imagery. Iresine’s hair is way too fun to draw. And I cannot resist drawing super minor OCs instead of actually important ones, especially when they have a dramatic aesthetic to work from. Lol. Listen, she’s still my baby, even if she doesn’t do much in Belladonnas.

If you’re wondering, Iresine’s not actually a queen. She’s a witch/criminal, as are most of the characters in Belladonnas. She’s also a tertiary member of the Glass Diamonds, rival coven to the Belladonnas, and she’s bargained with a demon for the power to talk to bees. As payment, she’s given up her tongue and the power of speech. She’s generally a tranquil and satisfied person, and she’s one of the most emotionally balanced of my characters. Despite the fact that there’s no crown in her story, “Queen Bee” is a punderful expression :D

Here’s the sketch! I’ve been working on profiles (notably, translating them into my style), and although there’s a lot I could improve on, I’m proud of my progress. Accessories/objects are also a point of interest for me here. I originally planned to draw sharp, defined spikes on the crown and necklace, but I ended up going for a more organic “beeswax” look later on.

This is not my favorite lineart, tbh. Some bits could be cleaner, and the weight feels all over the place without color. But I had fun doing it anyway (especially that swoopy lapel thing)

And finally, we’ve got the colors. The green was not originally planned, but I think it contrasts the warmer browns in a way that a pure yellow wouldn’t. I wanted to keep with a bee theme, and forest green doesn’t entirely fit that, but maybe it invokes nature generally? Idk. I wasn’t feeling cheery yellow today, and I love how the green turned out.

In coloring technique-wise, I got a little experimental with shading. I used dot shading on the accessories to simulate a bumpy, waxy texture (and generally to play around with dot shading, as I haven’t done a lot with it). I put those green dots under her skin for a similar purpose. I thought they would end up less visible under a few layers of brown marker, but you can see them really clearly… whoops! I guess Iresine has green freckles now. I kinda like them, I’ve got to say. The green on her nose was a style experiment, and I need to think about whether I like it or not. (I realize, also, that the green makes her look a lot like a humanstuck Kanaya. I am 100% okay with this.)

Her face shading could be smoother, but I’m low-key proud of that cheekbone. And I’m high-key proud of the contrast in her hair.

Overall, this was a fun and relaxing piece! Let me know what you think, and whether I should include process information on my art in the future. Writing my thoughts out helps me analyze my own artistic growth/weaknesses, but I want to know what you think about it!

[littlebitofglow]

TGIF, and thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway! I announced the winner in the original post. _____________________ To start Friday off right, here are my lip, hand and fragrance stuffs of the day, basically. 😆 . . . 1️⃣Byredo Flowerhead hand cream- intense white floral scent that will overpower whatever perfume you’re wearing, so I use this when my perfume has worn off or is close to it. I moisturize my hands with this and then dab a bit on my neck. I smell nice and my hands are soft. Multifunctional lol 2️⃣Chanel Tenderesse Lip Gloss, I love how this shade looks on me and I guess this is my new favorite gloss color because I realized yesterday that I have a Buxom Gloss that’s nearly the same shade. 😬 3️⃣Le Labo Lip Balm- Not waxy, or thick and also has nice slip, but isn’t TOO slippery. I’m Goldilocks when it comes to lip balm, but this one checks all the boxes for me . . . #byredo#welovecoco#lelabo#lelabolipbalm#beautygram#vanities#makeupuzzle#instamakeup#beautyroutine#byredohandcream