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The 11th of June is Wyneer's birthday! So have a portrait of one of his last few remaining masks - Nightmare Face! I made it for Art Fight, but Tumblr can have it now. Unlike last year I didn't even bother trying to make a big drawing for his birthday because I knew my hand would die if I did.

Here is to another year of making my game crash over and over and over and over and over.

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An attack for @atarsto of her OC, Loom. I made in like a week in my evenings after work while suffering from art block.

I made this in Blender. I didn't actually know how to use Blender. Now I do! Cool! The model/armature/controls/animation was done by me. I just threw whatever lighting on it because I was sick of watching tutorials.

Don't attack me expecting a 3d model I only made this because Atar was nice enough to give me an orphographic sheet when I threatened her.

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Oh yeah I forgot to upload this.

I threw together temporary bios for the newest masks for Wyneer's page on Art Fight. I wasn't able to do the art myself because of my injury, so I paid some people to make portraits while I tried to make sprites. I had to give up on finishing Viridian's part though...

Thanks to @.atarsto @.kosmikcactus and @.melankoolic for chipping in. Not that you had a choice. Because I paid you.

Fun fact: those sprites you see are actually finished builds exported through Spriter, not mockups. That's what they look like in the game! Unless I fucked something up.

I also drew/paid for assets for Night and Ray's sheet but ultimately I haven't had time to put the sheet together. I'd apologise but I spent money on that thing so honestly you should be apologising to me on my behalf.

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I spent today quickly adding to Wickham's reference sheet for Art Fight! It's super scruffy but I left everything to the last minute again so what can ya do.

Their AF page description and the sheet itself give a bunch of info, so I'll throw my rambling under a cut for brevity.

Wickham is a physician-turned-surgeon-turned-back-alley doctor on a last-ditch mission to cure the degenerative disease that killed their mother - which now threatens to kill them as well.

As their health began to dwindle, their desperation to live attracted the attention of a strange figure who claimed to be able to offer Wickham immortality... for a price.

They have lived happily in the Constant ever since. They do not plan on leaving until they find the cure to the illness that took everything away from them, and have aspirations to push the human body to perfection and conquer death itself.

Currently however they are just a grumpy nuisance.

Their playstyle revolves around managing the effects of their worsening sickness with medicines, and providing boons via the elixirs they craft and test on their fellow Survivors.

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Shadow Affinity

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I wanted to make bios for Wyneer's masks WEEKS ago to formally introduce them but I've had no time. So, here's the ref sheets I've been using for Art Fight for all of the masks who have portrait art so far.

I hope this helps people who hadn't been introduced them yet understand them a bit better! (And if it doesn't - ask me about them!)

Don't think about Wyneer's masks as alternate personalities. Think of them more as his OCs that he spontaneously manifested into existence via his masks.

I'll talk about each one a little more under the cut.

Fright is the first mask Wyneer made, and acts appropriately scuffed. Constantly throttled by adrenaline, he spends his time having non-stop panic attacks and sobbing his way through awkward social interactions. He chills out when Enlightened... but not by very much. He often wonders if Wyneer made him poorly as a joke.

Lay is just a normal hardworking guy from the South, which begs the question of how he got here, or why he can't remember his name or where he comes from, or what happened to him that he's like this. His stoic and workaholic nature belies an anxious mind that is desperately trying to remember itself... or wonder if there's truly anything to remember at all.

Brave is a tactician who hails from a distant time. Though he looks fierce, he is affable towards fellow Survivors and is very easy to impress. While he is intelligent, there are some things that elude his archiac understanding of the world. He rarely talks, but his speech tends to be poetic when he does. The markings Wyneer drew on his mask bear little significance to him personally.

Boutey was designed to be a leader, and accomplishes it via manipulation. Though he puts on a front of ditzy, cutesy helplessness, he is extremely intelligent and narcissistic. He believes all people are as 'fake' as he is and rarely trusts others. If he becomes fond of an intensely trusting person, he can sometimes become protective of them, fearing others will take advantage of them.

Crimson is loud, dim-witted, obnoxious, and incredibly vain... but loves with his whole heart and is unfailingly supportive to his friends. He is good to vent to if you need metaphorical advice that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. His pyrokinetic powers are tied to his emotions, so Wyneer made him mostly unable to feel anger; something that privately leaves Crimson weirded out.

Azure routinely sets himself on fire to keep others warm. He worries extensively about the wellbeing of those around him, and despises people who are bullies. He tends to bottle up his emotions and lash out when pushed to his limit. He speaks with a Minnesotan accent, but does not remember where he comes from. He considers the other gem masks to be his family and is often apologising for their behaviour.

Blake is lost in his own little world. The arrangement of gems on his mask has caused him to become attuned to an incomprensible garble of otherworldly noise that he claims is the voice of his gods. He is rarely emotive (when not jubilliant), fears nothing, has no grasp of personal space, and often speaks in complete nonsense with the impassioned maner of a preacher. He cares for no one but Wyneer - whom he refers to as his 'host.' He has an uncomfortably clingy fascination with people who work with shadow or lunar magic. Whoever Blake was when Wyneer first made him has been gone for a very long time.

Saffron's mask was created by Blake during an attempt at refining Wyneer's designs. Saffron's magical abilities are more refined, but his body suffers heavily as a result. He is constantly charged with magic from his gems and is extremely irritable and restless if not worn out. He cares strongly about his self-image and will not allow himself to fail, and is similarly critical of others. He is kind towards younger or more anxious Survivors however, and has a playful side - especially when 'playfully' antagonising his friends... He and Blake do not get along. Not that Blake cares about him to begin with.

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Some DST OCs I attacked this year. In order:

Wisk: @meowjings-arsb | Wippet: miyou

Westwing: @theletter-r | Watt: @v0mitbeetle

I didn't get to attack as many people as I wanted this year, but I had a lot of fun with these!

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Portrait art for my mod character Wyneer's upcoming Ink Black Mask form.

These things are slowly moving further and further away from DST's style as I do them... but I want to at least get a matching set done for all of the masks before I redo them all ;_;

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New friends! (And old friends!) Here's some masks I plan to add to Wyneer's mod next year! This was long overdue but we got there eventually.

I'm gonna retroactively add these guys to Wyneer's masterpost, but I wanted to show them separately beforehand.

As always, rambling under the cut:

This newest set of masks was created through tweaking and tampering existing designs. Wyneer can't quite remember ever making them, but they seem to work just fine... so surely there's no harm in trying them out.

Amber Mask (Crimson Mask + orange gems + saffron feathers): Slows enemies that attack Wyneer and enemies that Wyneer attacks. Stats drain slower, but work is slower. Can spend durability to telepoof. Recharges durability when worn; recharges faster when sleeping.

A lazy, haughty mask that combines Crimson's ego with Saffron's stubbornness. Time seems to flow slower around them, so they exist in a state of apathy, bored of waiting for the rest of the world to catch up.

Viridian Mask (Azure Mask + green gems + saffron feathers): Accomplishes tasks more effieciently. Has destructive power.

An overzealous mask that combines Azure's people-pleasing nature with Saffron's boundless energy. He is boisterous and always ready to throw himself at a problem. Unfortunately, he tends to vastly underestimate his own strength.

Ink Black Mask (Jet Black Mask + dark tatters + pure horror + dreadstone): Wyneer's analogue to the Void Cowl. It retains Jet Black Mask's shadow damage bonus, but loses his ability to put enemies to sleep. This mask can 'Attune' to a single location to return there later.

Though it looks different, this mask manifests the same personality as the Jet Black Mask. It follows a single voice, and rips and tears with exuberance according to the instructions it recieves. It seems to prefer this mask to its original.

Moon's Pallor Mask (Jet Black Mask + brightshade husks + pure brilliance + moonglass): Wyneer's analogue to the Brightshade Helmet. It retains Jet Black Mask's ability to put enemies to sleep, but loses his affinity with shadow/magic tools, armour, and weapons. It does more damage to sleeping targets. This mask cannot sleep nor be put to sleep.

Though it seems to be the same personality as the Jet Black Mask, it is nearly always asleep, so it's hard to say. Something unseen seems to be puppeting its comatose body; though it has a serene expression, it fights ferociously. The colour and patterns on its mask resemble Jet Black's original design.

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Finally got around to updating these ref sheets.

This is Wyneer, my main DST mod chara! (Pronounced Win-EER.)

He's an actor seeking a purpose in his life. Considering himself talentless, he gains perks and abilities by crafting and wearing masks and acting out the personality the mask portrays. He'll call them "characters" if you ask, but in the Constant, nothing is that simple...

His hobbies include eating all of the sweet foods in the base and creeping people out by standing idly while staring into space.

I'll post more about the masks themselves when I finish their art.

More info about his backstory and his mod under the cut.

Seeking Talent

A soft-spoken, eccentric man with a flair for the dramatic, Wyneer Elliott-Llewellyn is a Shakespearean actor desperately seeking a purpose in life. As his aimlessness led him to believe his life thus far had been wasted, he began to dream of starting anew as somebody else, fashioning masks to wear in private to bring his ailing mind relief. His desperation to escape his life led him to making a deal with a mysterious voice that called to him from his radio one day, claiming to know what his purpose was... That deal brought him to the Constant and has left him trapped there ever since. The deal also led to the creepy mask he wears being stuck to his face, but he doesn’t really mind.

Perks and Quirks:

Crafts his own masks

Skilled at method acting - Wyneer changes his perks depending on the mask worn

Has an erratic body and mind - Wyneer's stats change depending on the mask worn

Sensitive to fire and water - Wyneer takes extra damage from fire. Being above 80% wetness causes periodic damage. Being near open flames or being in the rain makes Wyneer nervous, causing his sanity to drain.

By default, Wyneer has no beneficial unique attributes or abilities. He instead temporarily gains perks and quirks depending on which of his masks he is currently wearing. Wearing a mask changes his appearance and dialogue.

He enters the Constant with several sheets of papyrus and some rope, and already knows how to craft these items.

Masks:

Wyneer's masks have a lot of effects. These descriptions are simplified for the sake of brevity.

Blank Mask (papyrus + rope) Does nothing and cannot be worn. Used to create masks.

Fright n Flight Mask (blank mask + nightmare fuel + sanity points) Induces insanity and greatly boosts movement speed, at the cost of greatly reducing attack power.

Laborious Mask (blank mask + grass + twigs) Lowers Wyneer’s max hunger stat and causes him to become hungry much faster. The fuller Wyneer’s hunger meter is, the faster he is at work-related tasks.

Brave Face (blank mask + flint + marble) Armour that lowers Wyneer’s max health in exchange for higher base damage. The closer to death Wyneer is, the stronger and more resistant to insanity he becomes.

About Face (blank mask + gold + bone shards) Armour that functions as a one-man band when sanity is above 50%. When below, Wyneer is regarded as a ‘monster’ by neutral mobs. Having followers or taking damage lowers sanity, but landing a killing blow on an enemy raises it.

Azure Mask (blank mask + blue gems + azure feathers) Makes Wyneer near-immune to freezing, but causes him to radiate extreme cold. This causes Wyneer to overheat faster and worsens his pyrophobia. Enemies that attack Wyneer are frozen.

Crimson Mask (blank mask + red gems + crimson feathers) Makes Wyneer near-immune to overheating, but causes him to radiate extreme heat. This causes Wyneer to freeze faster and worsens his aquaphobia. Enemies that attack Wyneer are sometimes set on fire.

Jet Black Mask (blank mask + purple gems + jet feathers) Raises Wyneer’s max sanity. Wyneer does less damage with normal weapons, but his proficiency with shadow weapons increases with his current sanity. Wyneer can spend sanity to put enemies to sleep.

Saffron Mask (blank mask + yellow gems + saffron feathers) Radiates light and boosts movement speed. Wyneer does less damage, but all damage he does is electrified. Enemies that attack Wyneer are shocked with electricity.

Nightmare Face (blank mask + thulecite + thulecite medallion) Combines the effects of thulecite medallion/crown/armour/etc. and gives off light depending on the current nightmare cycle. On the surface, it tracks his sanity instead.

Radiant Face (blank mask + moon rock + moon glass) A protective and durable piece of armour that changes appearance based on the moon's phase. As the moon rock coating disappears, it becomes less protective, but begins to draw on the moon's power to hone its attacking prowess. In the caves, it does not change.

Through his eventual Skilltree, Wyneer gains four new masks that are talked about here.

That's all! There's a lot of nuance to do with how his masks actually function in the game since I balance him quite rigorously, but that's better left to talking about the masks individually hahaha. Hope someone out there enjoys my brainworms.

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My last two boys for Art Fight - Winslow and Tobin! (Or Tony Winslow and Tobin Winslow...)

Two twins that worked together as police detectives in life, until Winslow's poor choices unknowingly caused an unwitting Tobin to take a bullet for his brother (figuratively and literally).

Years later, Winslow made a deal with Maxwell that included an ill-expressed wish that the person responsible for his brother's disappearance would be haunted by what they had done for the rest of their life - even if Winslow never found out who that person was. Unfortunately, in Tobin's eyes: that person was him.

Now in the Constant, the pair are stuck working together once more.

The pair work together as one character, with a timed ability that allows the player to switch between which brother they are playing as every so often. Winslow being the safe and boring one, and Tobin being stronger with more aggressive drawbacks.

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The race to 1. remember how to draw 2. update all of my character pages before Art Fight hits begins.

Portrait for Azure Mask, since he missed out on one last year.

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Art Fight attack for @dunno-wattopick (left Watson) and @qcumbersodazz (right Watson). Winslow is also here. I think he just kind of showed up and refused to leave.

(I never got around to making a card but my art fight is here)

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Finally getting around to posting the attacks I did this year.

Revenge for @lisounyan of their character Zokoée!

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Old Blake I drew a few months ago while experimenting during art block.

I can see some things in this I’d like to fix but I still like it a lot.

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Some of these are old but here's some portraits for Wyneer's skins that I still think look decent.

These are his Survivor, Moonbound, and Triumphant.

Since Wyneer's masks are technically 'forms', they also have skins... most are just small tweaks or recolours, but I'd like to make one mask per skin change Wyneer's appearance. For Triumphant, that's his Jet Black mask (...or headband, I guess).

edit: changed moonbound's portrait a little bit, apologies for the jank LOL