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art log

Here's something more tangible than a written thanks for your recent support C:

The big painting I made specifically after the patreon thing, and the sketchpages are a bit older, I think I've found a flavor of cat that I can draw virtually forever.

I come bearing new emotes and a 1-week comic delay notice

Using the pill-sweetening tactic :'> These haurchemotes are going public tomorrow, 11.11, they're free-to-use with credit as usual. Download the zip archive with all the variants in this post's attachments.

Now, the less fun part. I wrote the previous post after a breakdown that I'm still recovering from,...

hi

I just wanted to gently remind you that you can increase your current pledge if you're able, this place needs to grow by about a half in order for me to stop freaking out every time someone leaves (people leave all the time, new people join, it's normal). My current income isn't good or stable, and it genuinely affects my mental state and art output.

A whole year ago I debated if I should...

Fragments episode 34 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, December 1, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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Agency.

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Obligatory disclaimer: they talk to each other in their own world. Please don't view any part of the comic as a message endorsed by the creator.

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episode 34 teasers

There are so many feo uls to color *chuckles* I'm in danger (because their coloring takes forever)

Last pic is Vivi's outfit for the next 4 or so episodes!

psa for free followers/members

I just noticed that Patreon added a (frankly pointless and misleading) option to join as a "free member". It used to be "follower" and didn't get in the way, now it literally makes things worse for everyone. I have no option to disable it on my end. Just to be crystal clear: I don't post any free content on here, only a few public announcements per year, please keep that in mind.

Fragments episode 33 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, November 17, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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"If I had more courage back then, would things be different?"

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Bonus: the vivifaces from the brainstorming phase, some expressions take me a while to figure out

2023-10-20 17:47:30 +0000 UTC View Post

episode 33 teasers

I caught a cold but luckily my body managed to defeat it in 3 days, if that didn't happen I would've had to delay this episode. But all's well now, I'm back on track already, and the comic schedule's saved ;w;

Bonus: placeholder pic for corpses on the floor until I begin working on backgrounds

2023-10-13 20:34:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Fragments episode 32 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, November 3, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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On duties and duties (derogatory).

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I think this's the first time an episode ends on a cliffhanger. Some scenes just can't fit into one update, and, with enough planning/storyboarding in advance, I'm ab...

episode 32 teasers

Alisaie goes through trials and tribulations (of own volition) while Vivi doesn't even notice that. Or, perhaps, he does, but thinks she's having fun or something x'D

.....Just sayin' be prepared for a bit of a tonal whiplash in the same episode /o/

2023-09-28 20:18:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Fragments episode 31 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, October 20, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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The twins have to remind Vivi why he's here, but one doesn't simply walk through this cloud of pixies. Why are they so agitated, anyway?

episode 31 teasers + art log

Not much to tease about this episode since it's rather short and simple, a brief rest (for me, the author) between complex and detailed scenes that put a high demand on my art juices. Also the first episode to have either of the wolgraha completely off the screen, well, if we don't count the tiny Vivi chillin' in the background and being literally a part of it.

Also a photo study that I f...

Fragments episode 30 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, October 6, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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This hero's deaf to the loud cries for salvation, but a gentle plea of a friend will reach him. Probably.

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Il Mheg arc starts here, and will last for about half a year! We're also gonna spend 4 episodes ...

episode 30 teasers + art log

A bit of speeding through the msq before settling in a multiple-episode scene. The "official" Il Mheg arc begins here, and is estimated to last for 4-5 months. Maybe longer, my brain's puny.

Ryne makes an appearance in this episode, but her role in the entire comic is so minimal that I felt like doodling a lil "apology cake" for all the Ryne likers ;w; I can appreciate her as a character,...

art log and 1-week comic delay

Next episode comes on September 8 instead of the planned 1, due to my real life bullying me. I had to fight some major guilt before making this decision, as I know that I might have to do this again sometime in October, while I wanna keep the comic updates as regular as possible. But sometimes stuff's out of my control.

Here's a handful of dressup dolls I drew yesterday to cheer myself up...

reminder: check your pledge if you raised it for the artbook only

Before the month ends I wanted to remind you to edit your pledge if you raised it temporarily just to get the artbook (which is totally fine!), I released the artbook on August 5th, meaning that you'll be charged $10 again on September 5th. Please only stay in this tier if you can afford it. I want everyone to be in control of their finances.

And as a side-reminder: the digital artbook is...

studies

Did a buncha color studies from Nimona yesterday. They're focused on low light, since I've been noticing that I struggle picking skintones in it. Someone else may just slap a blue filter over a default skin color but my standards won't allow me :'>

Fragments episode 29 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, September 22, 2023. The episode goes public on that day.

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The twins scare Exarch off the screen for a good few months, I'm not kidding. Imagine not being able to handle some children.

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Proper green colors and sunlight! For a quick comparison, here's how it l...

episode 29 teasers + art log

First pic is the outfits I designed for this episode C:

Below is a scrapped panel, it was too similar to another one.

Picking colors for this episode like "here's my chance to do an evening scene! poiple colors!" ... "damn evening lighting got hands"

2023-08-12 16:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post

has anyone discovered me through ao3?

Just wanna know if the hassle that's posting my comic on ao3 is worth it. The site's strict no-promotion policy is a major pain that forced me to put ao3 on the lowest priority of my platform updates. But did it pay off at all? The poll's anonymous, please let me know if ao3 introduced you to my work ;w;

If you've got something interesting to share, feel free to. I'd love to just draw and...

new emotes

Feel free to resize and use these in your discord with credit!