April 2025

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ugh after trying for literally half an hour to get the android app to work I hope the mobile website lets me ask --


Would you be okay with me doing writes based on your arts, with full credits and social media links? Someone shared me a BUNCH of your Shadowgast work and it's giving me so many ideas.

YAY IT DID LET YOU ASK goddamn you tumblr for never functioning as intended 😮‍💨

i’m happy to hear my art has inspired you this much, and you’re welcome to write something based on/inspired by my art 💜 i don’t always have time/energy to read the pieces i’ve been tagged in, but it always warms my heart to see the creativity continue 🥺 the fanart—fanfiction inspiration cycle is the best!!

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a thighs-up digital portrait of a character in a confident, cock-sure pose, looking at the viewer with a seductive gaze. he is fit and bulky, with dark brown skin and long and thick black kinky hair, the ends of the stands drifting into violet mist. he has large horns that curl from the sides of his head forward and down towards his chin; there is subtle gold filigree on them, and the ends are adorned with purple crystals. he has a chin-strap beard that appears to be made of dark crystal; his forehead is a darker shade of gray-purple, with scales of the same color visible under his piercing golden eyes with black sclera. he has a diamond-shaped golden gem decorating the center of his forehead, and two cheek piercings. he is wearing a dark purple matte lipstick. his outfit is dark and lavish, consisting of high-waisted pants, a form-fitting long-sleeved turtleneck with gold embroidery on it, and a heavy cloak with a starry lining thrown over one shoulder. he is wearing numerous golden chains and necklaces, a few rings and bracelets, and his claw-like nails are also gold in color. the picture is done with broad painterly strokes and employs a limited palette of purple, mauve, dark brown and golden yellow.ALT

commission for @adxmanial, their character Aegis! thank you for commissioning me and letting me go wild with the purple 💜

commission info

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zmeess:

a thighs-up digital portrait of a character in a confident, cock-sure pose, looking at the viewer with a seductive gaze. he is fit and bulky, with dark brown skin and long and thick black kinky hair, the ends of the stands drifting into violet mist. he has large horns that curl from the sides of his head forward and down towards his chin; there is subtle gold filigree on them, and the ends are adorned with purple crystals. he has a chin-strap beard that appears to be made of dark crystal; his forehead is a darker shade of gray-purple, with scales of the same color visible under his piercing golden eyes with black sclera. he has a diamond-shaped golden gem decorating the center of his forehead, and two cheek piercings. he is wearing a dark purple matte lipstick. his outfit is dark and lavish, consisting of high-waisted pants, a form-fitting long-sleeved turtleneck with gold embroidery on it, and a heavy cloak with a starry lining thrown over one shoulder. he is wearing numerous golden chains and necklaces, a few rings and bracelets, and his claw-like nails are also gold in color. the picture is done with broad painterly strokes and employs a limited palette of purple, mauve, dark brown and golden yellow.ALT

commission for @adxmanial, their character Aegis! thank you for commissioning me and letting me go wild with the purple 💜

commission info

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digital fan art of Essek and Verin Thelyss from Critical Role, styled like a sketchy comic panel. Essek is standing next to a sitting Verin, with arms crossed and a condescending expression on his face, while Verin is reading an old book with an angry pout. Essek says, "I still cannot believe you asked The Tempest to sign a book she hadn't written", to which Verin replies, "Leave me alone. At least I didn't steal two of our nation's priceless religious artefacts, and I'm not dating a cat boy".ALT

that one targeted elbow into Verin’s side told me everything i needed to know about that sibling relationship (i know they love each other)

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zmeess:

digital fan art of Essek and Verin Thelyss from Critical Role, styled like a sketchy comic panel. Essek is standing next to a sitting Verin, with arms crossed and a condescending expression on his face, while Verin is reading an old book with an angry pout. Essek says, "I still cannot believe you asked The Tempest to sign a book she hadn't written", to which Verin replies, "Leave me alone. At least I didn't steal two of our nation's priceless religious artefacts, and I'm not dating a cat boy".ALT

that one targeted elbow into Verin’s side told me everything i needed to know about that sibling relationship (i know they love each other)

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digital thighs-up painting of two characters—a firbolg and a drow—in a dynamic fighting stance. the drow is young-looking, athletic and slender, has gray-purple skin, long white hair in a high ponytail and short pointed ears. he is wearing an outfit comprised of a dark tunic worn over a white shirt and dark pants, as well as a purple decorative sash, some belts and a leather dagger harness with three daggers strapped to his chest. he is wielding an elegant silver glaive with a cocky smile on his face, looking up and off-camera at his foe. the firbolg has tan skin with dappled brown splotches, tufts of brown hair at the edges of his jaw and the back of his hands, and a bright blue mohawk styled into a long braid. his ears a long and rounded like a cow's, and he has a large bovine nose. he is wearing a mustard yellow doublet over a dark brown shirt with wide sleeves, cinched at his forearms with gleaming brass-colored bracers. he is much taller than the drow and is standing behind him, his body leaning slightly forward in a protective curve, with his long tail curling in front of the elf, as if shielding him. he has a severe expression on his face, also looking up. the painting is done with wide brushstrokes and employs a color palette of browns, purples, mustard yellow and blue, with slightly pink lighting evoking a combat atmosphere.ALT

another commission for @paintedwarpony, their firbolg Brunnera and everyone’s favorite hot boy Verin! thank you for letting me do what i was put on this earth for (drawing original characters romancing Verin) 💜

commission info

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paintedwarpony:

zmeess:

digital thighs-up painting of two characters—a firbolg and a drow—in a dynamic fighting stance. the drow is young-looking, athletic and slender, has gray-purple skin, long white hair in a high ponytail and short pointed ears. he is wearing an outfit comprised of a dark tunic worn over a white shirt and dark pants, as well as a purple decorative sash, some belts and a leather dagger harness with three daggers strapped to his chest. he is wielding an elegant silver glaive with a cocky smile on his face, looking up and off-camera at his foe. the firbolg has tan skin with dappled brown splotches, tufts of brown hair at the edges of his jaw and the back of his hands, and a bright blue mohawk styled into a long braid. his ears a long and rounded like a cow's, and he has a large bovine nose. he is wearing a mustard yellow doublet over a dark brown shirt with wide sleeves, cinched at his forearms with gleaming brass-colored bracers. he is much taller than the drow and is standing behind him, his body leaning slightly forward in a protective curve, with his long tail curling in front of the elf, as if shielding him. he has a severe expression on his face, also looking up. the painting is done with wide brushstrokes and employs a color palette of browns, purples, mustard yellow and blue, with slightly pink lighting evoking a combat atmosphere.ALT

another commission for @paintedwarpony, their firbolg Brunnera and everyone’s favorite hot boy Verin! thank you for letting me do what i was put on this earth for (drawing original characters romancing Verin) 💜

commission info

MY BOYS ARE BACK!!!

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digital drawing of Essek and Verin Thelyss from Critical Role as children. they look to be around eight or ten years old and are dressed in lightweight summer clothing with geometric cuts and accessories that children of noble drow upbringing might wear. they both have pointy ears and curly hair; Verin's is very long and braided into twin plaits, while Essek's is relatively short and sits like a cloud atop his head, with more closely shorn sides. Verin is giving Essek a piggyback ride, his hands hooked under Essek's legs, with Essek's arms wrapped around Verin's shoulders. Essek is missing a shoe on his right foot, and the ankle is swollen and bruised; his right knee, visible from under the torn hole in his pants, is badly scraped. they're both glaring in the same direction off screen, Essek with his shoulders raised and barely hidden tears in his eyes, and Verin with a frowning and serious expression, ready to protect his big brother.ALT

currently experiencing ‘little Verin carries little Essek home after Essek hurts his ankle’ brainworms

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Hi zmeess thank you for that absolutely adorable baby Thelyss brothers art today! I am so fascinated and enamored by the idea of them being twins, it lives in my head now.

hi you’re welcome and yessss i’m so glad you enjoyed that idea. Verin and Essek being twins is a beloved headcanon of mine 💜💜 big brother little brother (born eleven minutes apart)

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zmeess:

digital drawing of Essek and Verin Thelyss from Critical Role as children. they look to be around eight or ten years old and are dressed in lightweight summer clothing with geometric cuts and accessories that children of noble drow upbringing might wear. they both have pointy ears and curly hair; Verin's is very long and braided into twin plaits, while Essek's is relatively short and sits like a cloud atop his head, with more closely shorn sides. Verin is giving Essek a piggyback ride, his hands hooked under Essek's legs, with Essek's arms wrapped around Verin's shoulders. Essek is missing a shoe on his right foot, and the ankle is swollen and bruised; his right knee, visible from under the torn hole in his pants, is badly scraped. they're both glaring in the same direction off screen, Essek with his shoulders raised and barely hidden tears in his eyes, and Verin with a frowning and serious expression, ready to protect his big brother.ALT

currently experiencing ‘little Verin carries little Essek home after Essek hurts his ankle’ brainworms

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I love your Verin so much. Scrolling through your work is making me so happy 💜

aww thank you! i need to draw the boy more, he is precious 🤭

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digital hips-up painting of a pink-skinned succubus, standing almost in profile and looking flirtatiously over his shoulder. he is thin and slender, with a flat chest and long tail ending with a tuft of hair, large bat-like wings arcing gracefully behind his back. he has long straight hair of a slightly darker pink than his skin tone, with shorter bangs framing the forehead. he has delicate, almost sweet features: a thin nose with a slight bump and a high bridge, thin lips curling into a cat-like smile, freckles on his cheeks and large eyes with dark magenta sclera, yellow irises and black slit pupils. he is naked save for numerous pieces of black sparkling geometric jewelry adorning his body: a chest cage made of chains, beads and crescent and star-shaped charms; angular rings on the straight horns protruding from his forehead; delicate underwear with star charms on the sides; bangles on his wrists that connect to massive rings on his middle fingers with chains; long earrings that look like a curtain of beads. below his belly button, there is a geometric tattoo slightly reminiscent of a heart with two devil wings. the succubus is looking off-screen, but his hands and body are poised and elegant, as if he is aware of his audience and knows that they find him attractive. the picture is done in a semi-realistic style with painterly brushstrokes, the mostly pink and purple character set against a glowing light green and cyan background.ALT

commission for @simrell, her succubus Plip the Pink Wizard! fell absolutely in love with this little guy while working on this picture. thank you for commissioning me 🩷

commission info 🎨

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commissions open!

a narrow banner made of one of my paintings, featuring a table with food, books and a sheet of parchment on it. only the arms of the two people sitting at the table are visible, and there is a mischievous kitty cat peeking from underneath the edge of the table.ALT

commission info | commissioned art tag

six slots will be open during the month of may! if you’d like to commission me, send your brief to zm.ss.cm (at) gmail.com 💜

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zmeess:

digital hips-up painting of a pink-skinned succubus, standing almost in profile and looking flirtatiously over his shoulder. he is thin and slender, with a flat chest and long tail ending with a tuft of hair, large bat-like wings arcing gracefully behind his back. he has long straight hair of a slightly darker pink than his skin tone, with shorter bangs framing the forehead. he has delicate, almost sweet features: a thin nose with a slight bump and a high bridge, thin lips curling into a cat-like smile, freckles on his cheeks and large eyes with dark magenta sclera, yellow irises and black slit pupils. he is naked save for numerous pieces of black sparkling geometric jewelry adorning his body: a chest cage made of chains, beads and crescent and star-shaped charms; angular rings on the straight horns protruding from his forehead; delicate underwear with star charms on the sides; bangles on his wrists that connect to massive rings on his middle fingers with chains; long earrings that look like a curtain of beads. below his belly button, there is a geometric tattoo slightly reminiscent of a heart with two devil wings. the succubus is looking off-screen, but his hands and body are poised and elegant, as if he is aware of his audience and knows that they find him attractive. the picture is done in a semi-realistic style with painterly brushstrokes, the mostly pink and purple character set against a glowing light green and cyan background.ALT

commission for @simrell, her succubus Plip the Pink Wizard! fell absolutely in love with this little guy while working on this picture. thank you for commissioning me 🩷

commission info 🎨

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zmeess:

commissions open!

a narrow banner made of one of my paintings, featuring a table with food, books and a sheet of parchment on it. only the arms of the two people sitting at the table are visible, and there is a mischievous kitty cat peeking from underneath the edge of the table.ALT

commission info | commissioned art tag

six slots will be open during the month of may! if you’d like to commission me, send your brief to zm.ss.cm (at) gmail.com 💜

two slots left!