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Summer Brells

I wanted to make this a far more ambitious work, but I didn't start this piece early enough in the month AND the file corrupted so I lost progress, whoops. Ah well, these things happen. Might as well just finish it and move on to the next month.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Iris - Fire Force

I asked Patrons to suggest some nuns to draw this month, and one of them was Iris from Fire Force. Which I have never heard of before, but she's cute!

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Cassipeia Quinn - Beach Episode Preview

I planned to post an illustration today but I-- what, no I was NOT goofing off! Look, see... I was working! I did some work on this comic page; perhaps you'll notice my handiwork.

Psu & Gun have begun a new chapter of Cassiopeia Quinn, so this is a great time to jump in and read the comic if you haven't before! There's approx. 400 pages as of right now, so that could keep you occupied for a few hours. It's fun, charming conten...

[Concept] Holy Church Attire #1

Although I’ve explored monastic apparel before, I’m reexamining those ideas because the church has become more relevant than I had previously expected.

The Concept

Elayne has always been the most difficult of my characters to actually characterize. She has typically been portrayed as stoic, her character far more subdued than Karantos and Amaranth. This is unsurprising considering her inspiration being NES heroes (like...

[Blog] Quick Update #2

So, just a quick update to keep everyone informed about the direction of the Patreon in the coming weeks. Nothing super big; just trying to make progress towards our goals.

Today, I learned some info about a family member's health (potentially life-threatening). So, that means I need to prepare for additional trends downwards. I shall open commissions in July and try to schedule them into my general routine.

We've entered the 2nd half of 2021, so it's time to start making progress in two areas:

• I have to be m...
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Priere, Maiden of Light

The 1st place winner for this month's voting poll is Priere, from La Pucelle Tactics (which is basically Disgaea 0, for those of you who've never heard of it).

It would've been cool to have a variant of Overlord Priere, but I think I need to find a better development pipeline for these works, or allow for a bit more time to work on them. Since each outfit/variant would need to be rendered to a similar level of finish.

Anyway, that's fine. Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Blog] Just a quick update

Dropbox  -  Concept Art:  [01] 

The Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) has distracted me for the last few days, but I can resume work n...

Link BOTW2 Doodle

We got to see a bit more of the sequel to Breath of the Wild. There's a lot of cool stuff to leave fans theorizing for almost another year or so.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Elayne, Hatching Experiment

EDIT: Improved. Cleaned up the third panel in particular.

I just wanted to draw Elayne Beaumont in a full-body suit. The experimentation came after.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

in the name of the son, the father, and the holy kickflip

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Vote] Nuns! Which character should I draw?

This month's voting poll theme was: nuns!

Patrons suggested characters and I selected a few for this poll. Now it's up to you: which character should I draw this month? 

If I can manage to do so; the options in 1st AND 3rd place will be drawn!

You have until 06/11/2021 at 9:00 AM (EDT) to vote.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Just an Elayne

Inspired by THIS.

The use of colour is probably the most interesting thing in my work for people, while my lines tend to be loose and unimportant. Although I haven't changed the style of my lineart too much here, I did put a bit more attention to the rendering WITH the lines. Perhaps by making the lines more interesting, the colouring can be simpler.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

among brells doodles

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[Concept] The Pirate Captain

The upcoming Dragon Breast one-shot comic will feature a small encounter at sea, and there will be pirates! The Pirate Captain, an orc woman, is the most important design to get right next to the Hero and the Dragon, since she'll be one of the main actors. 

It's tough creating designs for new characters, especially when you haven't figured out who exactly they are, and how they're supposed to behave. It's an iterative process where every new design might say something different, or it might be closer (or further a...

Dropbox - June 2021

What is Dropbox?

Dropbox is a file-hosting service that I upload virtually all of my artwork to, allowing you to access it through your internet browser. The archive is updated regularly as I produce art.

With it, you can access work dating as far back as 2016, and some extra goodies too.

Dropbox Archive is HERE.

A touch of May

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Blog] Plans for June

Dropbox  -  Concept Art:  [01]  [02]  [03] 

June Plans 2021-05-27 16:12:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Doodle: Shyarly

I just felt like doodling Shyarly from One Piece. I've never read/watched the story, so I don't have any real attachment to it, but I thought the character design was neat and she was an option on our recent voting poll.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Concept] PS5-tan

Surprise Concept Art.

Some time last year, I created a character based on the Playstation 5. My friend, Mindwipe, draws many console tans and I wanted to join in. She was an interesting concept, so it's a shame I never finished the design or drawn her since. But with E3 coming soon, it's a good opportunity to revisit her.

I'm still not entirely confident in the design, since it feels a little empty in spots. It's difficult to add complexity without deviating f...

Is this a Berserk reference?

Just a sketch.

[Blog] Thoughts about the Patreon experience thus far...

Dropbox  -  Concept Art:  [01]  [02] 

Here is an overview of what the Patreon experience for May looks like:

2021-05-20 14:07:27 +0000 UTC View Post

[Concept] Elayne, Various Ages

Another bit of quick concept art (I say quick, but I spent hours trying to write the text part).

These designs aren't final, they merely represent the ideas of Elayne's growth. The armor design in the center is still in development, as I'm still not sure how it should look. I've been using red for the colour, but I'm unsure if that's the right move. Plus, that final design is just a alternate take on our usual outfit for Elayne.

I need to better research how armor works, so I have more control.

Unrelated, t...

Giga Mermaid

This month’s voting poll theme was “mermaids,” so patrons suggested & voted characters which fit that description. The winner was Giga Mermaid from Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

Although I own the game and have yet to meet the character, I know she is a fan favourite! I’m generally unfamiliar with the Shantae franchise, so this artwork feels different from the work I’d usually create (subject & colour). A lot of my work features the same combination of hues, so having a different colour palette makes this...

[Blog] Half-time Update

Dropbox  -  Concept Art:  [01] 

Here’s a sneak preview of an upcoming illustration, based on the results of our recent voting poll. The winning character was 2021-05-15 20:23:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Beaumont Splash Doodle

Castlevania (S4) is now available for viewing on Netflix, so I wanted to doodle a fancy splash page. I would've liked to create a more finished image, but I only came up with the idea an hour ago. Alas!

Don't forget to eat and sleep.

Dragon Breast Hero, Hot Spring

A Dungeon Master has requested to see the Dragon Breast Hero relaxing in a hot spring. A rather simple concept that supported my other plans for the month.

The Subject of Storytelling

This is an acceptable image, but... I could've done better; rather than simply exhibiting the character in a pool, I could have accentuated certain features or emphasized the emotional experience. For instance: the hero could have reclined, nestled into the comforting warmth of the spring. Her eyes closed, she's clearly relaxing after a...

[Concept] The Young Countess

Just a bit of quick concept art; something that I’ve been meaning to visually explore for a while now. This isn’t of immediate critical importance, but it helps to build the world and I’m going to take a long time to fine-tune these concepts anyway – so starting sooner than later is ideal.

This apparel is unlike the usual outfits I draw, so I’ll need to research historical fashion a bit more and develop a visual library to communicate the aesthetic I’m looking for with this design. Research is vital to understanding your su...

Beaumont Page Experiment 03

Following my last two posts on the subject: [1] [2] 

This time, I used a completely different rendering technique: relying on flat local colours without much variety (like the single blue of Elayne’s cloak, absent of visible paint strokes).

The Intent

Interestingly, the shading is quite minimal… As our main shadow masses are exclu...

[Vote] Mermaids! Which character should I draw?

This month's voting poll theme was: mermaids!

Patrons suggested characters and I selected a few for this poll. Now it's up to you: which character should I draw this month?

You have until 05/12/2021 at 8:30 AM (EDT) to vote.

I'm trying something new with patron suggestions, as previously mentioned in a 2021-05-08 07:13:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Beaumont Page Experiment 02

Following yesterday’s post, I’ve decided to try a vastly different direction. I took a similar approach for the prototype comic in 2019, albeit with a different rendering style.

One of the benefits to this style is that my rendered illustrations use the same process (before colour is applied). However, it is much less modular, so it's harder to mak...