December 2024

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zmeess:

zmeess speedpaint, take two!

a line-art work in progress and the finished illustration side-by-side, depicting a lithe elf with dusky pink skin relaxing in the grass with an apple in one of their hands; there is a white python slithering around them and amaranth flowers swaying above. at the bottom of the two images are the words "line-art" and "full render", with an arrow pointing from the former to the latter.ALT

finally finished splicing together the recordings of this commission that i posted a while back 🍎

available to my monthly subscribers here! witness me rotate that canvas again and again 🤭

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zmeess:

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a humorous black and white fan comic featuring characters from Critical Role. in the first two panels, Essek (wearing his Seth disguise) addresses Dorian with "Careful, you're a heart-breaker". Dorian is looking at him with an incredibly confused expression, question marks exploding around him. in the next two panels, Caleb says to Orym with an intense face, "If not now, when?", and Orym is staring down with wide eyes, sweat beading on his forehead, multiple question marks running in a row behind him. at the bottom, Essek is in his drow form, wearing a comfortable house robe, his wild curly hair pushed back with a sleeping mask resting high on his head. he is drinking from a coffee mug, holding a sending stone in the other hand, and says "Do you think our intervention has helped?". below him in a different panel and clearly in a different physical space, Caleb is holding his sending stone up to his mouth with one hand, and has a small toy alligator in the other, inspecting it carefully. he responds, "Absolutely. We were exceedingly straightforward with our advice, I am positive they've asked each other out by now."ALT

congratulations to the dorym enjoyers, may your little guys be blessed with the same domesticity the mighty nein are

a black and white comic panel featuring characters from Critical Role, a continuation of the previous post. in the background, Dorian and Orym are kissing passionately, while in the foreground Caleb is looking at the camera with a quietly smug face and saying "Mission accomplished" into a sending stone in his hand. a speech bubble that reads "Excellent" is coming out of the stone, and next to it there is a small chibi Essek, wearing a self-satisfied face to match Caleb's.ALT

i suppose more congratulations are in order

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hello, i hope you're doing well! i hope it's okay to ask, i was just wondering where i could find your commission info? i'm gathering lots of comm info in a file and i just couldn't find yours >< have a nice day!!

hi hi! i change mine every so often to reflect any price changes/clarify things, so i post the most current version alongside my commission announcements.

(WHICH BY THE WAY i might open again sooner than i was planning, so stay tuned friends!)

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fanart of various characters from Critical Role, consisting of a number of studies of roleplay from campaign 3 episode 111. they're done in a semi-realistic style, focused on facial expressions and body language. 1. Jester is gasping in an exaggerated manner, her eyes wide and mouth hanging open. 2. Caleb is turning Ashton around with his hands on their shoulders so that he can see the glass portion of their skull better. He is saying "Oh, that is fascinating" with a focused and curious expression on his face. 3. Yasha is gesturing awkwardly with her hands and saying "How fun!" with a small smile on her face. 4. Laudna is showing off a ring on her finger, extending her right arm forward and propping it up with her left hand. She is smiling wide and saying "Imogen got me this ring!", the 'I' in 'ring' repeated several times to signify the sing-song quality to her voice. 5. Dorian is striking a pose with one hand on his hip, grinning winsomely and showing off the magnificent abs under his translucent shirt. 6. a Dorian head shot; he looks a bit lost and wide-eyed, his mouth pressed into a thin line. off-camera Caduceus asks, "mr Dorian, who's the most level-headed of your group of people?", to which Dorian replies, "uh, none". 7. a Beauregard head shot; she looks unimpressed and says, "I don't know you very well, and I hate new people."ALT

a bunch of studies from c3ep111! so many good bits in that episode, hope to sketch more soon

tip jar!

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zmeess:

fanart of various characters from Critical Role, consisting of a number of studies of roleplay from campaign 3 episode 111. they're done in a semi-realistic style, focused on facial expressions and body language. 1. Jester is gasping in an exaggerated manner, her eyes wide and mouth hanging open. 2. Caleb is turning Ashton around with his hands on their shoulders so that he can see the glass portion of their skull better. He is saying "Oh, that is fascinating" with a focused and curious expression on his face. 3. Yasha is gesturing awkwardly with her hands and saying "How fun!" with a small smile on her face. 4. Laudna is showing off a ring on her finger, extending her right arm forward and propping it up with her left hand. She is smiling wide and saying "Imogen got me this ring!", the 'I' in 'ring' repeated several times to signify the sing-song quality to her voice. 5. Dorian is striking a pose with one hand on his hip, grinning winsomely and showing off the magnificent abs under his translucent shirt. 6. a Dorian head shot; he looks a bit lost and wide-eyed, his mouth pressed into a thin line. off-camera Caduceus asks, "mr Dorian, who's the most level-headed of your group of people?", to which Dorian replies, "uh, none". 7. a Beauregard head shot; she looks unimpressed and says, "I don't know you very well, and I hate new people."ALT

a bunch of studies from c3ep111! so many good bits in that episode, hope to sketch more soon

tip jar!

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zmeess:

fanart of various characters from Critical Role, consisting of a number of studies of roleplay from campaign 3 episode 111. they're done in a semi-realistic style, focused on facial expressions and body language. 1. Jester is gasping in an exaggerated manner, her eyes wide and mouth hanging open. 2. Caleb is turning Ashton around with his hands on their shoulders so that he can see the glass portion of their skull better. He is saying "Oh, that is fascinating" with a focused and curious expression on his face. 3. Yasha is gesturing awkwardly with her hands and saying "How fun!" with a small smile on her face. 4. Laudna is showing off a ring on her finger, extending her right arm forward and propping it up with her left hand. She is smiling wide and saying "Imogen got me this ring!", the 'I' in 'ring' repeated several times to signify the sing-song quality to her voice. 5. Dorian is striking a pose with one hand on his hip, grinning winsomely and showing off the magnificent abs under his translucent shirt. 6. a Dorian head shot; he looks a bit lost and wide-eyed, his mouth pressed into a thin line. off-camera Caduceus asks, "mr Dorian, who's the most level-headed of your group of people?", to which Dorian replies, "uh, none". 7. a Beauregard head shot; she looks unimpressed and says, "I don't know you very well, and I hate new people."ALT

a bunch of studies from c3ep111! so many good bits in that episode, hope to sketch more soon

tip jar!

the wizards adopt a fully grown person for all the wrong reasons (research)

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I just need you to know that I've been obsessed with your work and the way that you use color in your paintings? I cant get over your use of purples and blues in just. such a way. i love it

thank youuuu 💜💙🩵

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zmeess:

zmeess:

fanart of various characters from Critical Role, consisting of a number of studies of roleplay from campaign 3 episode 111. they're done in a semi-realistic style, focused on facial expressions and body language. 1. Jester is gasping in an exaggerated manner, her eyes wide and mouth hanging open. 2. Caleb is turning Ashton around with his hands on their shoulders so that he can see the glass portion of their skull better. He is saying "Oh, that is fascinating" with a focused and curious expression on his face. 3. Yasha is gesturing awkwardly with her hands and saying "How fun!" with a small smile on her face. 4. Laudna is showing off a ring on her finger, extending her right arm forward and propping it up with her left hand. She is smiling wide and saying "Imogen got me this ring!", the 'I' in 'ring' repeated several times to signify the sing-song quality to her voice. 5. Dorian is striking a pose with one hand on his hip, grinning winsomely and showing off the magnificent abs under his translucent shirt. 6. a Dorian head shot; he looks a bit lost and wide-eyed, his mouth pressed into a thin line. off-camera Caduceus asks, "mr Dorian, who's the most level-headed of your group of people?", to which Dorian replies, "uh, none". 7. a Beauregard head shot; she looks unimpressed and says, "I don't know you very well, and I hate new people."ALT

a bunch of studies from c3ep111! so many good bits in that episode, hope to sketch more soon

tip jar!

the wizards adopt a fully grown person for all the wrong reasons (research)

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a digital hips-up seated portrait of an elven lady, looking at the viewer with a serene smile and holding an open book in her hands. she is petite and slender, with a youthful round face and big icy blue eyes with very small dark pupils. she has a blue-gray skintone, long pointed ears that are angled low, and a short fluffy bob of silver-grey hair. she is wearing an almost black purple dress with sleeves that are puffy at the top and flare out at the bottom. the collar of the white shirt she has on under the dress is decorated with a peachy-orange silk bow. the background behind her is dusty rose, with wide light grey brush strokes accentuating the character's silhouette.ALT

commission for @kingrhapsody, his necromancer Briar Essor! thank you for commissioning me 💜

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kingrhapsody:

zmeess:

a digital hips-up seated portrait of an elven lady, looking at the viewer with a serene smile and holding an open book in her hands. she is petite and slender, with a youthful round face and big icy blue eyes with very small dark pupils. she has a blue-gray skintone, long pointed ears that are angled low, and a short fluffy bob of silver-grey hair. she is wearing an almost black purple dress with sleeves that are puffy at the top and flare out at the bottom. the collar of the white shirt she has on under the dress is decorated with a peachy-orange silk bow. the background behind her is dusty rose, with wide light grey brush strokes accentuating the character's silhouette.ALT

commission for @kingrhapsody, his necromancer Briar Essor! thank you for commissioning me 💜

Look! Look it’s my girl! 💜💜💜💜 Thank you thank you again! I can’t stop looking at her. She looks so pretty~ Those brush strokes and the details on the clothes are just… UGH!💜 I love it.

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a sketch spread depicting Caleb Widogast from Critical Role, based on and referenced from various bits of in-game roleplay. he is a freckled man with hair just long enough to put in a small messy ponytail. in some sketches he has a full beard, in some only a little bit of stubble. the drawings are done in a semi-realistic style and focus on the subtlety of facial expression. many are head shots, some are larger; one of them depicts him casting Acid Arrow, a magical arrow stretched between his arms, in a semblance of drawing a real bow. in another, he has one of his arms up in a tense gesture, casting Cat's Ire. in a third, he is being hugged by Beauregard, his head held close to her chest; he seems almost limp, accepting the hug with a thousand yard stare, while Beau smiles into his hair.ALT

another Caleb expression sheet, this time mid-campaign Caleb 🤩 same wizard, more friends! tried to keep the blood splatter setting and the beard level consistent with whatever was happening in the game at the time (in MOST of these at least)

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zmeess:

a sketch spread depicting Caleb Widogast from Critical Role, based on and referenced from various bits of in-game roleplay. he is a freckled man with hair just long enough to put in a small messy ponytail. in some sketches he has a full beard, in some only a little bit of stubble. the drawings are done in a semi-realistic style and focus on the subtlety of facial expression. many are head shots, some are larger; one of them depicts him casting Acid Arrow, a magical arrow stretched between his arms, in a semblance of drawing a real bow. in another, he has one of his arms up in a tense gesture, casting Cat's Ire. in a third, he is being hugged by Beauregard, his head held close to her chest; he seems almost limp, accepting the hug with a thousand yard stare, while Beau smiles into his hair.ALT

another Caleb expression sheet, this time mid-campaign Caleb 🤩 same wizard, more friends! tried to keep the blood splatter setting and the beard level consistent with whatever was happening in the game at the time (in MOST of these at least)

tip jar

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zmeess:

a digital hips-up seated portrait of an elven lady, looking at the viewer with a serene smile and holding an open book in her hands. she is petite and slender, with a youthful round face and big icy blue eyes with very small dark pupils. she has a blue-gray skintone, long pointed ears that are angled low, and a short fluffy bob of silver-grey hair. she is wearing an almost black purple dress with sleeves that are puffy at the top and flare out at the bottom. the collar of the white shirt she has on under the dress is decorated with a peachy-orange silk bow. the background behind her is dusty rose, with wide light grey brush strokes accentuating the character's silhouette.ALT

commission for @kingrhapsody, his necromancer Briar Essor! thank you for commissioning me 💜

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Will your commission waitlist open again?

yes! i will be opening commissions around january, stay tuned 🫶

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a 2024 summary collage of my art. each month features one artwork, most of which are overwhelmingly purple, as my art is wont to be.ALT

links to individual posts:
jan | feb | mar | apr
may | jun | jul | aug
sep | oct | nov | dec

another year full of purple! i remember that when i started assembling this summary at the beginning of the year i wanted to make sure that i picked diverse artworks that featured things other than the purple and orange wizards, but i gave up real quickly. not even because i haven’t drawn anything else (i have), but because i’ve been very happy with how a lot of those wizards have turned out. thanks shadowgast for sponsoring another year of creativity 💜🧡

i don’t remember creating a particular new year’s resolutions list for art last year like i did the previous one, but regardless of that i feel very accomplished 🤭 i’ve started doing more studies, came back to traditional art, and picked up a lot of fiber crafts that i hadn’t done in years (i may have Caleb and Essek plushies that are waiting for a photo shoot).

hope to stay creative in 2025, and wish you all the same 🥂

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zmeess:

a 2024 summary collage of my art. each month features one artwork, most of which are overwhelmingly purple, as my art is wont to be.ALT

links to individual posts:
jan | feb | mar | apr
may | jun | jul | aug
sep | oct | nov | dec

another year full of purple! i remember that when i started assembling this summary at the beginning of the year i wanted to make sure that i picked diverse artworks that featured things other than the purple and orange wizards, but i gave up real quickly. not even because i haven’t drawn anything else (i have), but because i’ve been very happy with how a lot of those wizards have turned out. thanks shadowgast for sponsoring another year of creativity 💜🧡

i don’t remember creating a particular new year’s resolutions list for art last year like i did the previous one, but regardless of that i feel very accomplished 🤭 i’ve started doing more studies, came back to traditional art, and picked up a lot of fiber crafts that i hadn’t done in years (i may have Caleb and Essek plushies that are waiting for a photo shoot).

hope to stay creative in 2025, and wish you all the same 🥂