#santhe lavellan

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i don’t know how to use after effects and i refuse to learn but i have da4 brainworms nonetheless 

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completely forgot to upload this to tumblr but i finally finished this character sheet i’ve been working on for santhe! a more cohesive version is available on my twitter here if you’re interested!

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Birthright 

as most of you know, i’m chinese and very proud of my culture, so despite santhe being my lavellan and a fantasy oc, she’s still very strongly chinese-inspired. Here’s a piece of her in a traditional outfit from ancient china!

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SULEVIN 

Sulevin - Elvish for ‘purpose.’ This piece has been a really long journey; I don’t think I’ve ever poured so much time and effort into detailing armor and jewelry before! 

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2019: More zines, more personal art, and lots of growth in between. Here’s to the end of one decade and the start of another. 

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Before the day ends, I just want to wish my daughter a very happy 5th birthday and a happy 5th anniversary to Dragon Age: Inquisition! thanks for breaking my heart over and over again, but also inspiring me to create countless pieces and take my art to new heights ♡ I can’t wait to see what DA4 brings. 

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Farewell | blood tw below the line!

This is a piece I did as a little break from zine work! I was thinking a lot about if Santhe had been my Hawke in DA2, and if I had left her behind in the Fade instead of Alistair in DAI. Then I thought about how a Fenris-romanced Hawke says “I’m sorry, Fenris” when they sacrifice themselves, and that whole thought process just led to this piece. It hurt to draw tbh but it was really good expression practice, I think! 

Bloodied version below the line!

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VALLAS’ELGARA 

Vallas’elgara - Elvish for ‘setting sun.’  This piece will be available as a print in my Society6 shop!

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[ COLORS ]

red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green. cobalt blue. lime green. beige.

[ ELEMENTS ]

fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops. magic.

[ BODY ]

claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. scratches. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. lean. piercing. tattoos. lithe. moles. dimples.

[ WEAPONS ]

fists. sword. dagger. spear. arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staves. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. pyre. teeth. rifles. words. bow

[ MATERIALS ]

gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amber. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. jade.

[ NATURE ]

grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. flowers. ocean. river. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rainforest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains. poppies. galaxies. stardust. sky.

[ ANIMALS ]

lions. wolves. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. crickets. bees. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons. rabbits. rats. livestock. foxes. bluebirds. deer. squirrel

[ FOOD + DRINK ]

sugar. salt. bitter. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. vanilla. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza. french fries. ambrosia. honey.

[ HOBBIES ]

music. art. watercolors. gardening. smithing. sculpting. wood carving. painting. sketching. fighting. writing. composing. cooking. potion making. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. flower-pressing. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. history. libraries. books. comic books. magazines. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. violin. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. bells. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. flight. climbing. running. freerunning. exploring. partying. yoga.

[ STYLE ]

lingerie. armor. cape. dress. tunic. vest. shirt. sweater. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. flower crown. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. duster. trenchcoat. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup. ties. uniform. fancy shoes. leather jacket. sport underwear.

[ MISC ]

balloons. bubbles. cityscape. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. kisses. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. bittersweet. happiness. luck. optimism. pessimism. loneliness. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. hugs. revenge. lust. regrets. passion. spontaneity. potty mouth. recklessness. practicality. hope.

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HAMIN

Hamin - Elvish for 'rest.' Who wouldn’t need a rest after getting their heart broken in Trespasser?

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Birthright

now animated with depthy!

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SULEDIN

SULEDIN - Elvish for 'Finding strength in enduring loss or pain.'

First piece of 2019! Took a little time to do a self indulgent study between commissions and it turned into another piece in my HERITAGE series! Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, treating breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.

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HELLATHEN 

Hellathen - Elvish for ‘Noble Struggle.’ In honor of the new #TheDreadWolfRises DA4 teaser!

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"Turn into something beautiful, and you know  For you I'd bleed myself dry." 

I polled a couple ideas for a new piece of Santhe on Twitter, and the most popular answer I got was vampire AU ♡

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HALAMSHIRAL 

HALAMSHIRAL - Elvish for the ‘End of the Journey.’ Raise your hand if you would die for Inquisitor Lavellan!

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Here Lies the Abyss

It’s 2019 and I’m still not over losing Alistair in DAI.