Hitting y'all with another WIP/draft for more merch--this is the second lineup for the pens I'm hoping to get into production in early 2025! For those that missed it, the first round is here.
I had intended to release this lineup later this month, buuuuut (and y'all are gonna laugh at...
Hey, y'all.
So, this isn't exactly a progress report per se, but rather I'd like to let y'all know what's going on.
Yesterday, my car more or less just stopped functioning. It's trying, but it's not driveable. I'll have it taken to a mechanic to get the diagnosis...I'm not feeling too optimistic, but if it's repairable within a reasonable price, I'll absolutely get it fixed. That said, I've been intending to get a replacement car by way of my work bonus anyway.
This is a...
It was always a matter of when--I've finally started drafts for an upcoming sticker series based around one of my favourite game series, Like a Dragon (formerly localised as Yakuza)!
This first set consists of Kiryu and Nishikiyama (LaD 0), Daigo and Mine (LaD 3), Hana and Akiyama (LaD 4), and Kiryu and Goromi (LaD 1 Kiwami)! There's more to come for LaD--I might even push Dead Souls/Of the End because I personally love that janky little game. :3
These will be available in earl...
As promised, I'll be keeping y'all posted on progress on upcoming merch by way of proofs as a means to be more transparent with how I'm investing funds from patreon! I shared the artwork of Noctis with y'all last month; now you can take a look at the proofs for the pendants that are currently in production as of this writing!
Basically, the red outline indicates where the cut will be! Interestingly enough, I had ordered 2.5 inch charms; these are very slightly bigger at 2.6 (but hey, I...
I had hoped to have this finished in time for Lars's birthday (September 27th), but alas 😅 Still, better late than never!
As some of you know, Lars is my favourite Tekken character, ever since his debut in Tekken 6! I've been wanting to properly illustrate his latest outfit, but I also needed to draw him in a cool-ass pose!
I've been trying to find digital techniques that better compliment my style, and I feel this is a step in the right direction--my pencil lines are retain...
UPDATE 10.1: The printers have offered to do a courtesy reprint! I'll be letting y'all know when these prints are done and on the way!
Good news, everybody! The Noctis mini-prints have arrived!
But...as you saw by the title...they're damaged. If you notice in the second photo, the upper left corners are all bent on the prints! I cannot in good conscience give these to y'all. I could trim off the damaged part but as I promised 5 x 7 prints, I ...
Hello and welcome to another exciting WIP Wednesday!
Today I'm showcasing drafts for a product that I plan on offering soon: pens!
The pens will feature a coloured barrel with black ink. A small acrylic piece will be attached to the pen (see attached image from the manufacturer's site). The piece can be removed, so after the pen has run its course, you can retain the piece!
I'm currently looking to see if the piece can be repurposed after removal from the pen. If no me...
The first of the FF pendant/tote bag designs is complete (and already being made into pendants--updates on that very soon!)!
This one was a massive labour of love as there was a remarkable amount of detail that went into the armour and the Sword, and while I didn't go for 100% accuracy (I'd never get it done otherwise), I figured I'd at least make this the most detailed Noctis art I'll likely ever make x3
Also, I'd say I'd never draw sylleblossoms ever again, but if you've see...
Ho-lee shit.
Okay. SO! I'm happy to report that my most pertinent deadlines (namely the zine deadline) is officially behind me, so I can return to putting my complete focus on my current batch of merch and the comics. This means the dry spell is more or less over.
Over the next few days, you can expect:
-Noctis pendant/tote design
-Lars XL sticker design
-King of Fighters Beans (Round 1)
-Clive pendant/tote design
Along with drafts for:
-Final Fantasy p...
Hello, lovelies! It's the 15th, and that means another progress report for the fancomic is live!
So, once again things didn't quite go as I had hoped between last month and this month. There was a whole week I had planned to work on the comic but was unable to due to being confined to my computer as work as being done on my bathroom ceiling (to make a long story short; a two-day project wound up taking 6 days...), plus I still had work to do on my zine piece (which is almost done) and ...
Hey, y'all! This is the last call for anyone wanting a mini print of Noctis! If you haven't already made your reservation please let me know as I'll be placing the order after today!
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Greetings, lovelies! It's time for reservations for Noctis's birthday art print! These prints will be 5 x 7 inches (roughly 12.7cm x 17.78cm for my non-'Murica audience) and on heavy cardstock paper with a shimmer finish!
Reservations will be open through next weekend!
FINALLY!
I know y'all have been waiting long enough (way past long enough), but the next round of FFVII stickers are finally in my hands!
This took longer than I had expected--there were a lot of details (and a LOT) of corrections I had to make, and while ordering the stickers was easy enough, the timing was rough as I ordered during a time when artists were finishing up preparations for Dragon*Con, plus the Labor Day holiday weekend delayed shipment.
But the good news i...
Greetings! It's August 30th, and that means it's time for my annual Noctis birthday art post! While I was unfortunately unable to create multiple pieces like last year, I figured I'd still do something special--and extra cunty.
This also serves as pin-up artwork for the upcoming comic--that's a big part of why I was only able to do one illustration as opposed to three (or more)! Perhaps it gives a little insight as to what I have cooking...😉
So...this was a miracle of a post. My...
This took way longer than it should have.
I apologise for the wait on this set, y'all--I was struggling to get these done. There was a LOT of lineart I needed to touch up, a whole lot of fixes to the artwork--hell, I was about to order the stickers when I realised I forgot Barret's tattoo 😠So I had to get that on there! Between this and a zine deadline as well as general computer burnout, it was a lot more difficult to get these done than I would have liked, but I promised y'all th...
Hey, lovelies!
I've been starting preparations to get my portfolio spruced up for next year's artist alley applications, and as I think I mentioned in a previous progress report, I want to shift towards making goods with a more practical application.
One of these things are accessories such as stationery and, in this case, tote bags!
First up are designs for Noctis and Clive! These designs will be appearing on my stream soon if you're interested in seeing progress.
...
Hello and happy 15th! Let's talk about what's going on with the progress of this comic.
First off, July going into August was a rough patch for progress. Despite the fatigue I did my best to get progress made, but compared to last month these pages aren't as detailed and for that I ...
Okay! So the recent bullshit notwithstanding, let's show off some more upcoming merch!
These are the latest designs for my "Tekken Beans" line of pins: Hwoarang, Victor, Jun, and Jin! These will be going into production...at some point.
Funny story! Last week my manufacturer was having a sale on their pins, so I figured I'd take advantage of it and place an order...however, when I attem...
Hey, lovelies.
As I'm sure some of you are aware, there are changes coming to Patreon's billing process over the coming months.
For those of you not aware, here's what's happening:
Effective in November 2024, any patrons who sign up through the iOS version of the app will see 30% of their pledges going to Apple as it's a requirement for any subscription-based app through their store.
This will not affect current patrons.
2024-08-12 21:37:12 +0000 UTC
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Hello, lovelies!
Okay, so let's have a rundown on what's going on. I know things have been a little quieter than I promised, and I apologise.
The past few weeks have been chaotic. I had deadlines to contend with (the preview for the FFVII sticker set, a commission, and a zine check-in), the day job has been pretty busy, and on top of that I'm currently doing a cat-sitting gig for a former coworker which runs for 12 days (I just wrapped up day 10 as of this writing).
I'v...
I'm trying to see something here:
What would you prefer to see me create?
Hey, lovelies! Another merch drop has arrived, in the form of the first part of my upcoming Street Fighter x Tekken sticker and charm series! This first set includes Hwoarang + Steve and Bob + Julia!
Future sets will include Bryan + Jack-X, Dudley + Elena, Cody + Guy, and Hugo + Poison!
Hello, lovelies!
I know it took a very long time, but reservations are finally open for the next round of Final Fantasy VII stickers! As you can see, Aerith features in all of them, hence the name "Aerith Sweep"! Here's the breakdown for how these reservations will work:
$5 Patrons: Choose any two stickers!
$10 and above: You can have the whole set!
Another thing of note: these are still a work-in-progress! As of this writing...
Hey, lovelies!
This is a pseudo-progress report--one that's more of a show and tell. Basically what's going on is that I'm designing some larger size (think 5+ inches) stickers, as many as I have the energy for, so I can work on them in between comic pages (and if you saw the FFXV fancomic preview, then you know how labour-intensive that's been...and I haven't even gotten into my other comic project, Pretty Fierce...!) and also offer them up as rewards down the li...
I've kept y'all waiting long enough.
In the past couple of months, I've begun drafting what is essentially a one-shot (or maybe a graphic novel, it's gonna be long) based around Bandit Revolver!
This rough cut is essentially a rough draft of some of the pages from this comic--the backgrounds are largely unfinished, weapon details and clothing details haven't been added yet, and then there's the rendering and...well, there's other things. There's also some placeholder dialogue s...
Hey, lovelies!
About a couple of months ago, I showed off designs for the next round of my "Tekken Beans" pins! They were sent off to the manufacturer in May and finally arrived this past weekend!
Much like the previous set (Lars, Kazuya, Reina), these are metal pins with star clutches on the back, and include a backing card! The packaging is made of recycled materials and can be recycled in turn!
These will be available in my shop when it reopens in the fall!
Hey, y'all! I figured I'd let you know what's been going on!
The FFVII sticker set vol. 2 is finally underway, and reservations will open during the first week of July! I'm sorry I've kept y'all waiting on those.
Speaking of, July rewards are already in the planning stages, as well as August's. Details will be made available as soon as possible, but I will tell you that it is still fighting game related for July, FFXV related for August, and both are summer-themed!
I have a ...
Hey, lovelies~
I know I hadn't said much about June's rewards, so I thought I'd let y'all have a look at what to expect! They're actually further along than the lineart (I've begun colouring...Barret's gun needs more work; that thing is heckin' detailed!)! The third design is still being considered (either Zack + Aerith or Zack + Cactuar...might just go with the Aerith sweep on this one, lol)! Reservations will open up next weekend and go all the way through the end of the month and will b...
Surprise; there's another preview of my FFXV fancomic--this one a little more fleshed out in that you get two drafted pages (including placeholder dialogue)! This will be a rather slow in the making, but I will be updating y'all on this as frequently as possible. Be sure to stay tuned for more previews--I hope y'all enjoy!
2024-06-09 19:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello $5 tiers! As promised, your (belated) May rewards are ready to go in the form of Cammy and Kimberly stickers! These are just two of the styles seen in the sticker sheets that higher tiers can claim, but know that these are my personal favourites so know that you're still getting quality designs! These will be glossy stickers roughly 3 inches in size. These can be bundled with June rewards (which will be revealed soon)! Higher tiers may also request these stickers if they'd like.
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