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Ace of Wands - Sketch

Wohooo, I'm so excited to finally start the tarot deck! :D
I'm by no means an expert on tarot and I still have so much to learn, but I just love the idea of taking broad, abstract concepts, interpr...

Rising - April Print

Hello hello! :]

This one goes out especially to my $20 patrons.

At the beginning of May, I'm going to send out a print of this illustration to everyone in that tier as well as the origi...

From Death to Valhalla - Process

It took a while for the cover to get approved and updated on the author's website. If you click on the full version, you can see a lot more details. And 2017-04-18 15:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Hold Your Breath, XXIII

You can find the original here.

I just finished this little Spirited Away fanart. I love the movie so much and I've bee...

Spring Sale - Free Shipping

I've added brand new print sets to my online store. So I thought I'd celebrate with worldwide free shipping o...

EDIT. Quick announcement - New reward tier added!

EDIT: I have bad news. :( 

Somebody sent me a link to this site: 2017-04-04 13:55:19 +0000 UTC View Post

From Death to Valhalla - Process

Hey guys!

I'm working on a book cover for the indie author Randall Fitzgerald right now and I just got green light on the sketch. So I'm sharing the process with you so far.
For the most pa...

Pendulum XXI, Fleeting XXII

I've been trying to find a good way to combine multiple images into a single post. As far as I can see, Patreon only lets you select one at a time. And I don't want to spam your inboxes one or twice a...

I'm back from Japan!

Hello my lovely patrons! :]

A little housekeeping first: I won't be charging you for March, because I didn't get any illustrations done. No creations, no charge. I'm sorry about the delay and t...

Time off - 09/02/2017 until 14/03/2017

 Hey guys! I hope you are well.

As I've said earlier, I'm taking some time off now. I've been working non-stop for 1 1/2 years and it's about time for a serious vacation.
During that mo...

Swept Away, XX

This is the final drawing in the series so far.
I've been thinking about a name for the project. It's basically about finding my own voice and going back to the aesthetics that I personally enjoy....

Sketch XX

I've already finished the ink drawing, but I'm posting the sketch anyway. I like the face in this better than the final. That's just what happens sometimes. 

Breathe, XIX

And here is the other drawing I finished today. Tomorrow will be number 20, the last one for now. Then I'm off taking a break. 

You can find the original 2017-02-03 19:42:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Far Away, XVIII

 I'm really happy with the face on this one. It turned out very much how I envisioned it. :)

The original is up here 2017-02-03 19:39:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Sketch XIX

I'll be inking this one today. I'm looking forward to rendering the water in particular. Let's see how this turns out!

Sketch XVIII

I thought it might be nice to post the preliminary sketches ahead of time.
I'll be inking this one and another one today. :)

Neoptera, XVII

 I think this one is my favourite so far. It has got a bunch of things that I like: a female character, Asian aesthetics, patterns, graphic elements, contrast etc.

You can find the origina...

Rest, XVI

I ran out of two of my cool grey Copic markers, so I had to get creative and just used warm grey for the background.  I'm gonna go grab some new markers tomorrow.  
I also used some think...

Trust, XV

 I'll just leave this here without explanation. :)

The original can be found here  

Lilac, XIV

My default is always drawing pale white people, so I wanted to bring in a bit more diversity. It also gave me the chance to put lighter marks on her skin, which I like.

I'm going to include al...

Follow, XIII

I needed a bit of rest yesterday, so I took a break from my ink drawings.

But today I'm back with another one! It's one of the characters from Phantasma, Mai. She wanders around at night and p...

Hide, XII

Masks and birch trees.
This is drawing number 12 and I'm planning on going up to 20 before my vacation. I enjoy exploring those different themes without too much pressure. I don't feel like I need ...

Night Watch, XI

Finishing two of these per day is tough, but I'm happy with the result! I hope you guys like it, too. :]

The original is available 2017-01-25 20:01:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Close, X

This little drawing features Leigh and her owl. I used ink and copic markers.

You can find the original here

Sketches - X / XI

In case you were wondering whether I'm doing sketches for the ink drawings: I do!
I fell a little behind on my schedule today. The funny thing is that I have to finish my preliminary digital sketch...

Where the Wild Roses Grow, IX

Today's ink drawing is an homage to a truly beautiful song.
I hope you like it.

The original is available here

The End, VII

For today's little ink drawing, I felt like doing fanart. Neon Genesis Evangelion has always had such a special place in my heart and influenced me tremendously. The End of Evangelion left me stunned,...

Possible Changes? Feedback, Please! :)

Let me pose the important questions first and then go on explaining what this is all about.

1. Are you supporting me on Patreon because of...

A - My art in gen...

Jun (Colour)

Happy new year! Jun is coloured and the rewards are posted. 

 I want to take the opportunity to thank you for making this project possible. I'm taking small steps, but being able to set as...

Leigh (Colour)

The year is coming to an end and it's the perfect time to thank you all for the support! Without you, I probably wouldn't have even decided to sit down and get to work on this project. Knowing that yo...