June 2024

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zmeess:

four digital sketches of Essek and Caleb from Critical Role, all of them depicting them kissing sweetly or with their faces close to each other, about to kiss. Caleb is portrayed as a freckled human with medium-length wavy hair and a beard, while Essek is a drow with curly hair, the length of which varies in each sketch from short to long, either let down or put up in a bun with a wooden stick.ALT

i have finally finished watching c3ep95! congratulations to Essek Thelyss for probably having this ☝ in his mind on repeat 24/7 /j

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seven sketches of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role. in all of them he is depicted as a young-looking drow with long wavy hair with the bangs pinned artfully back, wearing layered robes with a high turtleneck, or a cloak with a large fur collar. in the first sketch, Essek is holding a lantern in one hand and turning Ashton's head with his other hand on their chin. he is studying Ashton's glass scar intently and saying "Impossible". in the second sketch, Essek is looking off-screen with a lofty expression, elegantly gesturing with one of his hands, and saying "It's magic." there are sparkles drawn around the word 'magic'. in the third sketch he is looking down with a slightly bashful smile. in the fourth sketch he is tilting his head to the side with an alarmed and confused expression. there is a question mark and an exclamation mark next to his head. in the fifth sketch he has a quietly panicking expression on, with wide eyes and pursed lips, and is saying "Well, we fucked up." in the sixth sketch he is doing an exaggerated shrug, hands splayed out, eyebrows raised and the corners of his mouth turned down in a somewhat amused expression, as if saying "hell if i know". in the last sketch, he is looking at someone off-screen with an exasperated expression, his mouth flattened in annoyance and eyes narrowed.ALT

Essek’s expressions in the newest episodes have been so precious that i Had to draw some of them. these are only the TIP of the iceberg of all of my favorites, but gods willing i will draw more

special shout out to the confused puppy head tilt Essek did at Ashton’s head, which is a mannerism i chose to headcanon he’d picked up from Caleb

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opening commissions for a second there

i could use a couple because a plane ticket to visit my family has drained the hell out of my bank account 😮‍💨 you can drop your request via my commission google form and i will get back to you for a detailed description!

you can see my commission info and prices here 💜

EDIT: commission form closed! but i will be opening commissions again for a full batch in a month or two once i’m done with my current commitments. stay tuned!

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love your work so so much !! how do you get the lovely two-toned sketches, like your most recent Essek expression sheet? the depth it gives them is gorg!

thank you!!

gosh i’ve been asked this question eight billion times and i’ve had an answer cooking in my drafts for months but i CONSTANTLY forget to just post it already 😂 so here goes while my neurodivergence department isn’t looking: i simply use a crapload of color overlays and/or gradient maps over a black and white sketch, that’s all. and i like to experiement with a lot of different layer modes and the colors used in those layers with each sketch/lineart! 🤭 legitimately a chunk of my drawing time is dedicated to flipping through various layer modes. it’s fun to see what they can do!

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I know you are a busy person with many things going on but pleasepleaseplease if you do more Essek expressions I want to see him with his little sleep mask 😭

if i do another expression sheet his little sleep mask is gonna be the first thing i put on it 🤭

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hello. i couidn't figure out how to properly contact you but i wanted to ask if you have ahother social media or works archive by any chance. thank you for your spectaculous art and sorry for disturbing, have a nice day!

hi hi! no worries, all good!

other than on tumblr, you can find me on bluesky, where i post my art and reblog other people’s awesome creations. additionally i have a very sexy nsfw bluesky, where i post my spicy art.

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zmeess:

seven sketches of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role. in all of them he is depicted as a young-looking drow with long wavy hair with the bangs pinned artfully back, wearing layered robes with a high turtleneck, or a cloak with a large fur collar. in the first sketch, Essek is holding a lantern in one hand and turning Ashton's head with his other hand on their chin. he is studying Ashton's glass scar intently and saying "Impossible". in the second sketch, Essek is looking off-screen with a lofty expression, elegantly gesturing with one of his hands, and saying "It's magic." there are sparkles drawn around the word 'magic'. in the third sketch he is looking down with a slightly bashful smile. in the fourth sketch he is tilting his head to the side with an alarmed and confused expression. there is a question mark and an exclamation mark next to his head. in the fifth sketch he has a quietly panicking expression on, with wide eyes and pursed lips, and is saying "Well, we fucked up." in the sixth sketch he is doing an exaggerated shrug, hands splayed out, eyebrows raised and the corners of his mouth turned down in a somewhat amused expression, as if saying "hell if i know". in the last sketch, he is looking at someone off-screen with an exasperated expression, his mouth flattened in annoyance and eyes narrowed.ALT

Essek’s expressions in the newest episodes have been so precious that i Had to draw some of them. these are only the TIP of the iceberg of all of my favorites, but gods willing i will draw more

special shout out to the confused puppy head tilt Essek did at Ashton’s head, which is a mannerism i chose to headcanon he’d picked up from Caleb

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Hi sorry I'm a lurker of your blog but I scream internally every time you post bc I am sooooo in love with 1) your art style in general and 2) ESPECIALLY the way you draw hands???? Like aahhHHH they always look so fluid and I love the shapes and EVERYTHING I study them every time I see them

Thank you for blessing the internet I hope you're doing well 🙏💕 (no need to post/reply if u don't want but I just needed you to know)

aaaa thank you 😭 i’m glad my art is engaging enough to study to you!! thank you for messaging me 💜

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several digital sketches of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role, who is depicted as a young-looking drow with artfully pinned back wavy hair, wearing a cloak with a big fur collar. 1. Essek pulling one side of his sleep mask up with a greatly annoyed pout on his face. 2. Essek pointing with his index finger, his hand next to his head as if he bent his elbow in the middle of gesturing empathically; he is looking down with a frustrated expression. 3. Essek wearing his sleep mask with his head thrown back, as if resting, though what is visible of his face looks very displeased. 4. Essek smiling graciously in the middle of talking, eyes closed. 5. Essek with a frown on his face, squeezing his eyes shut as if bracing himself for something. 6. Essek delicately nibbling on a piece of meat held between the index finger and the thumb of his left hand; he looks rather miffed. 7. Essek leaning forward, his eyebrows raised sarcastically. 8. Essek looking up with a pensive expression. 9. Essek looking to the side, his expression suspicious and alarmed. 10. Essek dramatically casting a spell, arms crossed in front of him, fingers flexing and tense.ALT

episode 96 Essek expression studies! one sheet was not enough, the hot boy is too expressive

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Love the kinda 1940’s hairstyle you’ve given c3-era essek btw ! When Matt described it I kinda struggled to imagine it in a way that felt in character but that sort of elegant pinned back style with the little temple curls is very fitting imo

thank you! when Matt said ‘wavy shoulder-length hair’ i also had to take some time to think of what it could look like on fancy guy Essek. and those pinned back 40’s-50’s curls popped into my mind! they are less contained than his short hair was, but are still beautifully styled and imo suit him rather well. i’m glad you like this hairstyle on him too!

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zmeess:

several digital sketches of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role, who is depicted as a young-looking drow with artfully pinned back wavy hair, wearing a cloak with a big fur collar. 1. Essek pulling one side of his sleep mask up with a greatly annoyed pout on his face. 2. Essek pointing with his index finger, his hand next to his head as if he bent his elbow in the middle of gesturing empathically; he is looking down with a frustrated expression. 3. Essek wearing his sleep mask with his head thrown back, as if resting, though what is visible of his face looks very displeased. 4. Essek smiling graciously in the middle of talking, eyes closed. 5. Essek with a frown on his face, squeezing his eyes shut as if bracing himself for something. 6. Essek delicately nibbling on a piece of meat held between the index finger and the thumb of his left hand; he looks rather miffed. 7. Essek leaning forward, his eyebrows raised sarcastically. 8. Essek looking up with a pensive expression. 9. Essek looking to the side, his expression suspicious and alarmed. 10. Essek dramatically casting a spell, arms crossed in front of him, fingers flexing and tense.ALT

episode 96 Essek expression studies! one sheet was not enough, the hot boy is too expressive

tip jar!

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a digital painting of two people cuddling. one of them is a tall athletic-looking firbolg with tan speckled skin, a darker brown beard and long blue hair swept back in a braid; he has large ears and a nose resembling those of a cow, as well as a long tail with a tuft of blue hair at the end. the other person is a much shorter lean drow with dusky purple skin and long silver hair in a high ponytail, with small braids woven into it. they're both wearing comfortable pants, shirts and tall leather boots, the firbolg's clothes being in shades of brown and mustard yellow, and the drow's being dark blue, purple and white. they're sitting down against a lightly sketched gray background. the firbolg is leaning back with his legs crossed, one arm resting comfortably as if on the back of a chair, the other arm hugging the drow across his chest. the latter is leaning back against the firbolg with closed eyes and a content smile.ALT

commission for @paintedwarpony, their character Brunnera having a cuddle with everyone’s favorite taskhand Verin 💙 thank you for commissioning me!

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zmeess:

a digital painting of two people cuddling. one of them is a tall athletic-looking firbolg with tan speckled skin, a darker brown beard and long blue hair swept back in a braid; he has large ears and a nose resembling those of a cow, as well as a long tail with a tuft of blue hair at the end. the other person is a much shorter lean drow with dusky purple skin and long silver hair in a high ponytail, with small braids woven into it. they're both wearing comfortable pants, shirts and tall leather boots, the firbolg's clothes being in shades of brown and mustard yellow, and the drow's being dark blue, purple and white. they're sitting down against a lightly sketched gray background. the firbolg is leaning back with his legs crossed, one arm resting comfortably as if on the back of a chair, the other arm hugging the drow across his chest. the latter is leaning back against the firbolg with closed eyes and a content smile.ALT

commission for @paintedwarpony, their character Brunnera having a cuddle with everyone’s favorite taskhand Verin 💙 thank you for commissioning me!

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a picture of a sketchbook with a pencil drawing of Jester Lavorre from Critical Role in it, done in shades of blue. she is a soft and athletic-looking tiefling with small curly ram horns, a long tail, short wavy hair and large freckles over her cheekbones, chest, arms and thighs. she is wearing a two-piece swimsuit with bows tied on her shoulders and at her hips. she is swinging in a silk swing, throwing her whole torso back wimsically while holding onto the fabric with her arms. her head is almost upside down, hair flowing with the motion, and there is a happy smile on her face.ALT

got reminded today that i was gonna participate in Draw Everything June organized by @adorkastock, and also that it’s almost the middle of june already 🤭 so let’s kick it off with the day 3 pose! when i saw it last week i immediately thought ‘that’s a Jester Lavorre pose if i’ve ever seen one’, and adapting it to be vaguely pin-up-esque with a cute swimsuit naturally followed.

talking some about traditional media under the read more:

i’ve been thinking of doing this challenge using traditional media only! i don’t draw or paint using physical media much anymore, but i’ve been wanting to because i personally find it an excellent practice for my hand-to-eye coordination and sense of proportions. it also forces me to plan a little bit more carefully than i do with digital media, because pen and paper do not come with the free transform tool installed 😮‍💨 and while planning is not the goal in itself, a closer observation of whatever i’m drawing is. i’m excited to see how it goes and if i’ll be able to draw all twenty pictures 👀

(might get all twenty of them scanned in july!)

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zmeess:

a picture of a sketchbook with a pencil drawing of Jester Lavorre from Critical Role in it, done in shades of blue. she is a soft and athletic-looking tiefling with small curly ram horns, a long tail, short wavy hair and large freckles over her cheekbones, chest, arms and thighs. she is wearing a two-piece swimsuit with bows tied on her shoulders and at her hips. she is swinging in a silk swing, throwing her whole torso back wimsically while holding onto the fabric with her arms. her head is almost upside down, hair flowing with the motion, and there is a happy smile on her face.ALT

got reminded today that i was gonna participate in Draw Everything June organized by @adorkastock, and also that it’s almost the middle of june already 🤭 so let’s kick it off with the day 3 pose! when i saw it last week i immediately thought ‘that’s a Jester Lavorre pose if i’ve ever seen one’, and adapting it to be vaguely pin-up-esque with a cute swimsuit naturally followed.

talking some about traditional media under the read more:

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it’s my birthday today! woooo

if you’re thinking damn, it’s that guy that draws lots of wizard smooches’ birthday, wanna do something nice for them―this is what you can do:

thank you guys for following me and appreciating my art! 💜💜💜 hoping to draw even more this year 🤭

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Here is my kitty Georgie!! She is also known as Miss Stinkus and Beanie Weenie

THANK YOU i love when cats have orange-brown eyes, and this baby even has heterochromia on top of that?? gorgeous Georgie

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This is Lydia

i love torties 🥺 thank you so much for Lydia!

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Happy birthday! Here is the best picture of my cat Loki that I have ever taken.

HE IS SO SCRUNCHED thank you so much!!

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our newest kitten ignacio (nacho) and his uncle perrington peri spice lounging on a chair HAPPY BIRTHDAY

WOAH nacho’s tabby pattern is so beautiful!! a bullseye specially designed for kisses 😍 thank you!!

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happy birthday! here’s a cat for you and her name is meesh, also we are birthday twins!

yay, happy birthday to us!! i love meesh, that’s such a beautiful black patch on her face!

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Birthday boop from Duke 🐾

i’ve been booped by such a handsome cat!! thank you 💜

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emry-stars-oc:

Hi it’s me the lurker wishing @zmeess the happiest birthday, I checked out your lovely ocs and I wanted to sketch this cutie Namylukka with a cat lol

I hope you like themmm 💕🤲

(bonus bc my cat did the thing while I was drawing this)

i can’t believe you actually drew them!!! that birthday wish list was half-jokey but aaaa i’m so happy such a wonderful present to wake up to 😭😭😭 thank you so much, they look so beautiful!!! you captured their face in profile so amazingly well 🥺 and the kitty!!! may i use the first photo as my phone background?

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Happy b-day!!! from my senior lady Toveri Jumala (name transl. Comrade God)!!

she looks like a goddess indeed!! thank you so much!

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Idek if it's even still your birthday whatever time zone you're in but happy birthday! Love your wizards and hope you have a lovely day ❤️ As a person that plays an old man in each and every dnd campaign i couldn't resist the call to action to doodle yours 😭 on a paper napkin as per request (and on company time)

MY OLD MAN HONEY, I MISS PLAYING HIM thank you so much 😭😭😭 he looks so handsome in your style 😭 thank you for drawing on company time too, i feel like i gained ten temporary hit points

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Happy Birthday!!! Thank you for all the incredible art you blessed us with 💖

This is Jonny, he fell asleep on the dining room table but looked so lovely, i had no heart to wake him up~


nothing warms my heart as much as a cat napping in a sunspot, thank you 😭

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Happy (belated birthday)! I am still a digital art rookie but I wanted

to try drawing one of your OCs!!

mozzy that’s so sweet of you!! 😭 my child Namylukka!! they look so good in your style, i adore the marker-like quality of it! thank you so much!!

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ahhh happy birthday!!! ty for blessing my dash with your gorgeous and incredible art, have some meatloaf (its the cat. his name is meatloaf)

what an amazing name for a kitty, and he looks so shy what a cute pose 😭 thank you!

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Many happy returns of the day!

Echo (l) and Caspian (r) wish you all the best.

two (2) cute tabbies!! thank you so much!!

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happy birthday ! this is grosse mimi, she is evil

she looks like the most beautiful villain 😍 thank you!!

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That's my old man Kyo, he is 16 yo

what a handsome old man 😍 thank you so much for sharing him!!

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Happy belated birthday! Here are Cassiopeia and Calliope holding paws while they sleep.


(PS I love your art so much! Seen you post something new always brightens my day and inspires me to draw more 💜)

ahh, always so happy to hear that my art inspires a fellow artist to draw!! thank you for the kitties, they are so cute 🥹

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Meet Tiggie (tabby), Artemis (gray/lint), and Cricket (black/void).

Tiggie and Cricket say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" and Artemis says "what about ME?"

cuties, thank you so much!! don’t worry Artemis you’re not forgotten, a kiss on the tummy incoming!

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it's your Birthday again! Happy Biththday from me and Louis!

ohh Louis has such pretty green eyes! thank you so much! 💓

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Happy Birthday! I hope it was splentastic! Hazel's mild displeasure is at being photographed, not at being shared for your enjoyment.

it was wonderful, thank you so much! Hazel has such a cute black nose, i am sending a boop their way if they’re amenable 💜

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Happy birthday!!!!!!


Dean also wishes you a happy birthday and good heath!

Dean has such a cute sweater 😍 thank you so much!

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Happpy bdaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I hath no cat but please accept smooching wizards

aaaaa happy birthday to me!! 🤩😍🥹 thank you so much, look at these smooching wizards!!

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These are my cats, Beau (white feet) and Neptune (all black)!! Happy birthday, and thanks for the wizards!!

thank you so much, i love Beau’s multicolored beans, and is Neptune monching on their paw? cute!!

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Happy birthday! This is Zinnia

ahh thank you!! Zinnia is adorable, i love split-face torties 😍

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starsamongebonyart:

It was @zmeess’ birthday a few days ago and one of their wishes was for people to draw wizard smooches and I couldn’t not take the excuse!

oh lovely lovely wizard smooch 😭 thank you so much!! i love Caleb’s nose and Essek’s hair 😍

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In order of appearance: Lucky, Pucca, Victor. Happy birthday! :)

ohhh they are all so pretty!! Lucky looks so cuddly, Pucca has incredible eye makeup and Victor is super handsome 😍 thank you so much 💜

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Fuzzy children bid you a happy hatch day!

lovely to have hatched just in time to see these fuzzy cuties 😍 thank you!

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happy birthday!! please enjoy, in order of appearance, a sweater and a momo ❤️

a grey tabby cat sleeps peacefully on its back on a white bed, with it's one visible leg up and leaning on a pillow. there's also a black fabric draped over the bed. the sunlight shining on the cat turns the contrasts really sharpALT
a fluffy blacck cat stares at ahead with huge eyes and a focused if a bit silly expression. the background is blurred but some catgrass and an interior is visible ALT

aaa thank you! sweater is appropriately fluffy and momo’s eyes are exactly as round as i would expect from a momo! 🥰

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Happy (possibly belated) birthday! This is skippy, and he only has one eye

i love Skippy, thank you so much!! please kiss him on the forehead for me 🤩

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do you accept guinea pig pics? i have no cat

i love this piggy!! the first picture is so cute with the leaf on top of them 😭 thank you so much!

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A one-eyed friend for Skippy, this is my baby (little old man) Potato 💜 Happy birthday!

Potato is so aptly named, all golden and made me smile the moment i saw him 🤩 thank you so much!!

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I saw a piggy so i am sending mine :D

Happy belated birf :3 (...yes i have 6 piggies)

six nice eggs in this trying time for me, thank you so much!!

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Hope not too late. Saw cats being sent to my favorite artist.

This is Jamie. Feliz cumpleaños from us both.

muchas gracias Jamie and qualified scooter!! i love the white tufts on the tips of their ears 🥺

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Kitties!! And other creatures because I have cute pictures of them too

We have, in order, Squeab the most beloved chickie nugget, a box of Cheetos, a fine example of the North American Cheeto Tree, my dopey dog Abby who lives under my bed, and a couple shots of the AMAZING BABY MAGPIES THAT LIVE IN MY BACKYARD LOOKIT THEY SO ROUND AND FAT

I can acquire more kitty pictures, I’ll just have to go digging!

thank you so much for these critters, I’VE NEVER SEEN SO MANY CHEETOS IN ONE BOX BEFORE also that chickie nugget looks delicious, i will eat them

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here's my cat, jay!! happy birthday, you're an incredible artist :]

thank you so much, i boop Jay’s lovely toebeans if they’ll let me 🥹