I'm A Little Sad That We Did Not Get Swampstat (I Also Really Wanted To See Our Favourite Hoe Burn) But

Happy Valentines Day! Here’s Cyrus and Stella.

Cyrus is the crown-prince of Cloud Kingdom.  Stella is an awesome sword fighting warrior that can kick-ass and rock a beautiful dress like a model.

This illustration of Stella was actually a rough draft drawn over a year ago to get a feel of the more traditionally feminine aspect of her design and her overall character. This is actually her first coloured draft (without Cyrus). The one found here was the second. This is her in a formal outfit for an event or a similar scenario. I just added Cyrus (and Stella’s right arm, which is hooked onto Cyrus’) recently because his design took some time for me to really figure it, and in fact he’s still undergoing many (mostly) minor edits so that I can really get him right.

The second illustration is a sketch I did on my notebook to help incorporate Cyrus into the already existing illustration of Stella. As you can see in the sketch, this version of Cyrus’ formal attire has a slight Indian influence to it while keeping a Mesopotamian and Assyrian touch.

Part 1/6 - The Framing Device (The Family)

       Part 2 - Style | 3 - The Sicilian Assassins | 4 - Buttercup and Westley | 5 - The Prince and the Count | 6 - Florin Castle

Around two years ago for my final year of college, I was required to pick an existing story to imagine as an animated adaption. So to make sure it could hold my attention for a whole year, of course I chose The Princess Bride.

Let’s start with the grandson from the movie is all grown up telling the story to his own kids. 

The Dad’s design is inspired by Fred Savage, who played the grandson in the movie, combined with a softness and reliably dorky impression that the project calls for. The book talks about the author’s father and his own son while the movie depicts a grandfather and grandson. But the Princess Bride is a story that has something for everyone, it’s not just for little boys. The two children express the idea, further driving it home with their differing personalities — The Princess Bride is for Everyone.

Side note: I needed something to tie their designs together and keep them cohesive, so I thought bears might be a funny way to do it (please get the joke) 🐻🧸🐼

For the kids’ bedroom, I wanted to eliminate the barrier of bed and chair so that a growing closeness between the father and his kids could be literally depicted as the series progresses. I took cues from retro interior design (wood panelling, colours, etc.) and modern design (light wood, shelving/divider, platform, etc.) to create something contemporary but would carry with it a nostalgic undertone.

Ilocos vacation sketch dumps

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A quick sketch of someone I met in one of my dreams a few months ago who I recently bumped into again.

I’m more of a fan of Hilda and Claude’s friendship but I also really like the ship? 😂 I just wanted to quickly design my take on Almyran clothing and paint them in yellow 😬😬 (and Claude smiling with his eyes 😁)

Henrik before the war, before the war p2, during the war

Henrik’s ending (Verdant Wind)

After the war, Henrik worked toward abolishing discrimination, prejudice, and setting the foundation for the full reformation of many oudated systems in a United Fodlan. Years later, after Khalid ascended the throne in Almyra, Henrik became a Diplomat and they improved relations between the two countries. Henrik dedicated his life to building a free society where all are welcome. Although he never married, his published books of love poems made it clear to everyone that he loved greatly and truly.

Sketch dump.

There’s no way no one snuck in some wine/had their own stash.

Also, I just want Edelgard to have some real pure happiness before shit goes down.

Before the war p1, During the war, After the war

Here's a lineup of les Garde Royale in their everyday on duty armour and their battle armour.

I get why Brigandine isn't used often in animated stuff, but I just wanted to have fun and I love how Brigandine looks 😁

Jean Papier sketch

His signature POKeMON is a Dragonite named Puff 😉

Elise and Olivia.

I loved Zoids as a kid. The toys, the shows, the one english gba game. Then I found out that the english patch for fuzors and the ds game was finished so I played them. Then, I ended up rewatching Chaotic Century and New Century. Then I got inspired and just did some stuff for fun hahaha. They’re not part of any specific zoids universe, just the idea of here’s a lineup of people who pilot some zoids, playing zoids tropes, thoughts on talent, prodigies, and found family.

I imagined the indigo guy piloting a shield liger. The Blade Liger is my favourite zoid, but I wish there was a more defense oriented “evolution” of the shield liger to suit him, but I don’t know how to design mechs. So if there was a shield-ier shield liger, that would be his zoid, since he’s more of a tank. Maybe he can pilot an Elephander, but I just love the shield liger-blade liger zoids so much. Plus he’s one of the “main characters”, so he must have a liger! 😂

The little girl pilots a Zaber Fang, because she’s also a main character and the main character usually pilots a liger so I thought hmmm maybe let’s subvert that while also being a callback to Raven, a prodigy.

Also, tbh I don’t know why I made a health bar sketch because if there was to be a health bar of any kind, it would be for the zoid and not for the character. But the idea came to me and I had fun 🤷🏻‍♂️

Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy it 😊 Maybe I’ll post my Van and other zoids character sketches one of these days (if i get around to scanning them 🤷🏻‍♂️)