Charlythelee - May Contain Salt

I am very happy to announce the release of my Daisuga Big Bang 2024 fic, "Danza Della Morte," in collaboration with the magnificent artist @charlythelee and my beta @mxs1nister!!!

Note the tags please, and do check out the rest of the bang fics that can be found HERE...

Hey, I am doing ArtFight again this year, if anyone is interested 

https://artfight.net/~CharlyLee

I'll be on Team Spice ;)

Okay so I have been put into absolute design hell - I just can't stop designing stuff u.u''

Sooooooooo here are MORE designs for my Haikyuu Royalty AU 

Currently there is a large bus strike in my area and I am frozen out of university about every other day so I have a LOT of spare time and yeah - expect more stuff, I think my brain is broken - I just can’t stop. Help -

-> Page 2: IwaOi design & Info on Seijoh -> Page 3: KageHina designs

More Info on the Designs and some overall head canons below the cut:

Bit of background & Info: - Karasuno's religion is centered around the figure of death or more specifically the Angel of Death: Azrael - Their dead are burned to allow their spirits to be free and return to the flow of energy within the earth - Traitors or criminals are typically executed and/or drowned, then thrown into a river in opposition to being burned, so that they will be trapped in this realm and never find elevation - this way it is believed the flow within the earth will be cleansed by keeping the bad elements from returning - Thus they do not have graves, all tough little memorials can be build for the deceased - typically by using their weapon as a marker (if they were a warrior or died in battle) - Kings are always remembered through "Blade and Crown" - both are taken to the temple, the most sacred place in the country  - the temple is a deeply spiritual place and only crowned members of the royal family are allowed into the central sanctum, where the crowns and blades of former kings rest - it is also considered the place where the Angel of Death resides  - this also means that there is no universal crown, every prince or princess receives a unique one upon coronation/confirmation - Princes/Princesses must be confirmed (usually around the age of 10/12, latest at their grand debut) and are crowned in a special ceremony, most times followed by public celebrations - before they are crowned, they are considered royalty but are not subject to royal privileges and do not hold royal authority

Crow Steel: - one of the rarest metals on the Miyagi continent - traces and low amounts have been found in both Dateko and Wakunan but most reserves lie within Karasuno borders - hence the name  - forging it is a rare skill, almost exclusive to the finest smiths of Karasuno - while otherwise an open country, the crows are very protective over this particular knowledge - Crow Steel needs to be sharpened less often than normal steel and is rumored to be unbreakable (in fact it can be damaged but only under immense force, that humans are usually not capable off) - when forged correctly and cooled, it usually takes a dark blue, blackish color and is famous for its copper reflections - since it is extremely rare in comparison to ordinary steel, it is reserved mostly for the royal family and important figures - while there are trinkets and accessories made from this material, it is mostly used to forge blades - once in a century and only on very special occasions, crow steel products are given to foreigners as a sign of trust - rumors have it, that it combines the arcane qualities of pure iron and silver, hence being able to inflict mortal injuries on beings without corporal form and every other creature that would normally not be harmed by an ordinary blade

Details on Suga's stuff: - his blade, like most royal blades, is forged from crow steel - the sheath is made out of hardened leather and adorned by a metal crow - the sword is engraved with the kanji for crow - with 105 cm (roughly 41.3 inches) it is of medium length - the handle however is longer than average, allowing it to be flexibly handled - this makes him a fast and flexible fighter, but also vulnerable since he can't carry a shield effectively - it also suitable for being thrown like a knife - the form of the blade is rather unusual for Miyagi and leans more into the style that is common in Tokyo and on the island nation of Johzenji - his crown is made from silver and complimented with amber trinkets, hanging from the right side - the second ring is made to resemble a halo, in reference to his nickname "The Indomitable" and "Angel of Death" (he earned this name through his deep connection with the sanctum and for being its official warden)

Details on Daichi's stuff: - his blade too, is made from crow steel and decorated with a crow - he wields a spear with a cross blade, allowing both attack and a solid defense - with its three blades the spear can be used to both cut and stab, so it can be used both as primary weapon and in combination with a shield - in total it measures 185cm (apron. 73.8 inches) and is rather large, especially considering the blade to shaft ratio - it requires strength to wield, due to its unusual focal point, but is still perfectly balanced and considering the size - very light - the wooden shaft has a steel core so it doesn't break - the top is usually protected by a simple, plain leather cover - the crown is made from bronze and simple in its design - it was chosen to visualize his solidity, stability and still respect his common heritage 

“Searching for the Weird Cat (...Again)” Illustrated!

I made this companion piece to @charlythelee ‘s fic “Searching for the Weird Cat (…Again)” as part of @fmabigbangs !!

I am so happy that I got to work with Charly, and to be a part of the FMAB 2020 Big Bang! 

You can check out other the awesome fics + drawings here: @fmabigbangs​ !!! 

Sketch trade with @crypticted-alien​ -> their part

(Just realized I totally forgot to post this -.-’’)

Oikawa: This is my boyfriend Iwa-Chan, he is very tiny, cute and soft. Iwa: ...

The "draw concept art for your stories to cover up the fact you aren't writing them"-disease has reached my Urban Fantasy University AU. So have some dragon-shifter Iwaizumi and undead Oikawa 🐉🫀

[MORE] [MatsuHana]

(Dragon Iwa deets in case anyone is interested)

Gift Art for Syro on the Arts&OCs Amino.

Character Weirdo belongs to Syro, Art made by me - only we may use this in any way!

Aside from that autumn slump (and mediocre ArtFight turnout), tis was a pretty solid art year (shout out to the Sword & Sorcery Bang for really getting my art game up, especially in the backgrounds/scenery and posing department) 👍🌟

Individual pieces can be found through my art tag #charleedraws as always and now on BSKY as well (same handle as here @/charlythelee) ~

Also, another year full of zine fun, thank you all for the support on the Frieren, Trigun and MSBY4 zines 😊💕

ArtFight Attack on Bluehowl0 (@/bluee_howl on IG)

Character Blue belongs to them, art made by me - only we may use this piece in any way!

Find me on ArtFight as CharlyLee (Team Spice)

My 2nd Preview for the MatsuHana 2023 calendar, featuring some Valentines shenanigans ~

My artist partner for this one was Mod Yams (violetyamss @ Twitter) whose artworks are really amazing so please check out the calendar and all the lovely complimentary items ~

🛍 SHOP EVERYTHING HERE (Store is only open until Oct. 14th!)