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zmeess@zmeess· 25d

this post was sponsored by my desire to draw Oru and Qifrey in high-waisted pants #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

digital drawing of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, standing with one of his feet propped up on a low platform, tying up the sleeves of his shirt. he is a young adult with disheveled short straight black hair and a goatee. he is dressed in a collared shirt with a deep v-shaped neckline, the sleeves rolled up above his elbows and kept in place with beaded cords, exposing the burn scars on his forearms. his high-waisted form-fitting trousers are also rolled up to just below his knees, the waist decorated with a wide geometric belt. he is wearing flat-soled slippers on his feet.

digital art of Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier, done in the same style as the the previous drawing. he is a young adult with short wavy white hair; his right eye is missing, the eyelids having healed shut. he is depicted in a graceful pose as if descending from flight. his arms are bent, the hands raised to shoulder level; he is holding an ink pen in his right and an edge of a large flowing shawl in his left. he is wearing his usual dark form-fitting turtleneck, a sleeveless wrap-around top made of reptilian leather, and roomy high-waisted pants, draping down to below his knees where the folds are cinched into tight cuffs. he has a wide leather belt with a side pouch on, as well as tall lace-up boots with flared cuffs.

zmeess@zmeess· 27d

commission for @aceofbasedesires.bsky.social, who requested an illustration of one of the scenes in @violettressed.bsky.social's fic 'The Bone That Has No Marrow' (link in the replies)! #shadowgast

digital fanart of Essek and Caleb from Critical Role, illustrating a scene from "The Bone That Has No Marrow", a fanfiction by ao3 user VioletTressed. Essek is a young-looking dark elf with pale grayish-purple skin, shoulder-length wavy white hair, and small pointed ears. he is wearing a dark purple outfit that consists of a long-sleeved fitted turtleneck, a tunic with geometric pleating and wide shoulders, and dark leggings. Caleb is a human in his early forties, with light freckled skin and dark auburn chin-length hair and beard with streaks of white in them. he is dressed in a white collared shirt, the rest of his torso hidden under a blanket.
Essek is sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor against the side of a bed. there is a pillow in his lap, and Caleb's head is resting on it. one of Essek's palms is resting against Caleb's chest, while the other hand is hovering over Caleb's hair, just shy of touching. Essek's head is bent down, watching the sleeping Caleb with a tired and conflicted expression.
on top of the soft cheerful quilt on the bed behind them, there is a rigid supine figure covered with a white sheet. the night scene is illuminated by the gentle orange-yellow shine of a crystal set on a nearby nightstand, as well as a much more muted glow of luminescent tree fungi growing on one of the wooden beams supporting the wall. the shelves above the bed are full of various knick-knacks and containers, bunches of drying flowers suspended from the ceiling. a round window just above the bed overlooks some treetops and a slightly clouded grayish night sky.

zmeess@zmeess· 28d

commission for nian101 on tumblr, their party's human fighter Farvald with his young moorbounder Blackmoor! thank you for commissioning me and giving me another opportunity to draw my favorite weird cat steeds 💜 #art #dnd #d&d

digital art of a human posing triumphantly, with a large moorbounder sitting hunched behind him. the human is a young man in his early twenties, with light skin, shoulder-length wavy blond hair, and a tall athletic build. he is wearing a white shirt with long billowing sleeves, wide brown pants tucked into knee-high beige boots, a light brown doublet and a dark grayish green breastplate over it. there is a singular pauldron over his left shoulder and a gauntlet on his left arm, made of the same metal. a vivid red cape is swaying in the wind behind him. there is a sword visible at his hip, and his left hand is wrapped around the pole of an ornate dark golden glaive, the large blade of it buried in the stones at his feet. the moorbounder behind him is a massive cat-like creature, almost as tall at the shoulder as the human; it has large blue eyes with horizontal pupils, long tusks curving up from its lower jaw, and a nose with two narrow vertical slit nostrils. it has black fur that grows shaggy around its neck and short ears. the background behind them is a gray-blue, glowing light yellow around the figures.

zmeess@zmeess· Jul 6

"Rest assured, Oruggio. Here, in the Great Hall, you have nothing to fear; neither storm nor snow will be able to reach you." #WHA #WitchHatAtelier #WHAMangaSpoilers

zmeess@zmeess· Jul 2

whenever Qifrey has any screen time i zero in on his hands to watch with rapt attention whatever anxious little fidgeting they're doing this time. him clutching his emotional support ribbon in that season 2 announcement poster was way too sweet and sad, had to redraw it #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

digital sketch of Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier. he is depicted as a thin young adult person with short wavy hair curling over his forehead and ears. his right eye is missing, the eyelids healed shut. he is wearing his round pince-nez glasses, form-fitting black turtle-neck and a long white tunic and cloak over it, as well as his witch hat. he is sitting with his hands folded together in his lap. his palms are facing up, the long black ribbon of his cap running under the thumbs; freshly picked at hangnails are visible on both of them. he is looking at the viewer with a small smile, his eyes concerned.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 27

do enjoy contemplating the idea that Oruggio made the Raincleaver for Qifrey when Qifrey went on his sad little soul-searching adventure (click on those bad boys for better quality and more details!) #WHA #WitchHatAtelier #WHAspoilers

digital drawing of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, picturing him working on enchanting a sword. he is depicted as a young adult of average build, with short straight black hair and an untrimmed goatee; he is barefoot and dressed in a comfortable attire of short trousers and a roomy, v-necked tunic, its sleeves tied up and out of the way. he is sitting at a table, hunched over his work in concentration, his face tired. one of his feet is propped up on a short stack of books, the other resting on the ground; his left hand is wrapped around the handle of the longsword, which is lying partially on the table. he is carving glyphs into the blade with his pen in the other hand, sparks flying from under the nib. around him, various objects are arranged in stacks: books, ink pots, a vase with quills, a magical light, and his witch hat. the drawing is washed with warm sepia tones.

digital drawing of Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier, depicting him standing in the rain, holding the sword from the previous drawing. Qifrey is a young adult, tall and lanky, with curly light hair that is weighted down with the rainwater; he is dressed in his usual dark turtleneck, long tunic, trousers, boots and a cloak that is thrown over the heavy traveling pack he is carrying on his back. he is wearing his witch hat, and he is clutching the end of its long black ribbon close to his stomach. the handle of the longsword is in his right hand, hanging almost limply at his side. the point of the sword is resting on the ground and cleaving a small puddle in half, the water rising at the edges of the parting. his face is turned downwards, and his brows are drawn in anguish. behind him, there is a bare skeletal tree barely clinging onto the rocky ground he is standing on. the drawing is washed with shades of blue.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 25

Oru, sleepover implies going to sleep 🙄 (more teen Qifrey and Oru! Teenfrey and Teenruggio?) #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, depicted as older teens. they are both wearing comfortable night clothes and are barefoot, their hair mussed. Oruggio is sitting down on the edge of a bed, one leg folded and the foot tucked into the opposite thigh, the other leg dangling down. he is holding a notebook open in his lap with his right hand, and his pen in his left, the arm raised as Qifrey tucks himself into Oru's side, legs folded under him, hugging Oru's torso with both arms. Oru is looking down at Qifrey with slight surprise written on his tired face, while Qifrey closes his eye and burrows deeper into the hug.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 22

commission for @ tinydemonsart on tumblr, who requested a portrait of their friend's shadar kai Rook as a birthday present for them! thank you for commissioning me 🖤 #art

chest-up digital portrait of an elf, looking at the viewer with a frown, arms crossed. he has very pale gray skin, shoulder-length straight white hair, long pointed ears and an older, lined face with pronounced cheekbones. his eyes have black sclera and white iris/pupils. he is dressed in a black cloak made of shiny raven feathers, decorated in the front with a chain closure. behind him, there is the circular symbol of the Raven Queen, the stylized ravens' eyes glowing red. the elf is lit with pale teal glow, the background behind him a cool blue.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 21

more teen Oru & Qifrey doodles :D #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

digital fan art of Oruggio and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier, depicted as older teenagers. they are sitting opposite each other at a table at the Great Hall's cafeteria, pushing the food around their plates with gloomy expressions. Qifrey is leaning his cheek on one fist, saying, "I hate vegetables". Oru responds, "Do you wanna trade for my seaweed?", to which Qifrey replies with a flat "no".

digital fanart of the same silly lil guys, this time at the Great Hall's bathhouse. they are wrapped in towels, sitting down on wooden stools facing each other, Oruggio washing Qifrey's hair. Qifrey is curled forward, his hands clasped between his knees and his shoulders raised, while Oru scrubs his fingers through the soapy curls. Qifrey says, "Can you go any slower?", to which Oru replies with a grumpy frown, "I'm going as fast as I can bud, don't give me any lip!"

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 20

until Shirahama sensei releases the secret teen orufrey lore i will have to entertain myself #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, styled like a pencil drawing. they are depicted as older teenagers, kneeling on the ground opposite each other and drawing on the same sheet of paper. Qifrey has short wavy light hair curling over his ears and forehead and is dressed in light pants, a dark long-sleeved turtleneck and a tunic with shorter, roomier sleeves. Oru has short straight dark hair, messy and falling into his eyes; he is wearing trousers and a long loose shirt caught at his waist with a belt, its neckline, hem and rolled-up sleeves decorated with embroidery.
they have just started drawing, their pens barely gliding past each other. they are holding their pens in the hands furthest away from the viewer - Qifrey in his right and Oru in his left; the fingertips of Qifrey's left hand are on the paper, holding it down, while Oru's right hand is resting on the back of his neck. Oru is looking down at their work with a slight smile; Qifrey is looking up at his friend, his eyes uncertain and cheeks reddened. their witch caps are on the ground behind them, the long dark ribbon of Qifrey's cap curling around it.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 15

a Qifrey redraw to go with the Oru one i posted a couple days ago! #WHA #WitchHatAtelier

a sketchy digital re-draw of a panel from chapter 2 of Witch Hat Atelier, depicting Qifrey kneeling in front of an out-of-frame Coco. he is a thin tall person, with short curly white hair swooping down over his ears and right eye. he is dressed in his usual dark form-fitting turtleneck and long white tunic, the part above the sash shucked off his shoulders and gathered around his waist; his round glasses are perched on his nose. one of his hands is on his thigh, and he is leaning on it as if getting ready to stand up. the other hand is extended forward, and is holding Coco's much smaller hand. he is looking at her, and the viewer, with a gentle smile.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 13

two half-body commissions for @ kiwiibiird on tumblr, her d&d players' human wizard turned slime Adam and human monk Alistair! thank you for commissioning me 💜 #art

a digital half-body portrait of a slime person holding a large open glass jar with a leopard gecko in it. the person is shaped like a human, with bones floating inside the green-tinged slime; most prominent is the skull, with the lower jaw missing, while the vertebrae, rib cage and hand bones are almost dissolving away. he has a little slime ponytail resting high on his head, and a black tunnel in his earlobe. he is wearing a bright neon orange bomber jacket with an abstract white pattern on it, open in the front. the gecko in the jar is yellow and white with darker spots and large black eyes, and it is climbing out of the jar to bump its nose with its owner's.

a digital half-body portrait of a person leaning tiredly against a post. he appears to be a young adult of tall athletic build, and has pale skin and short dark red hair with streaks of white in it. he is wearing a dark purple button-up, reddish terracotta trousers and suit jacket with a brocade pattern on it, and a bright orange tie with gold embroidery. his clothes seem disheveled, the tie pulled down and in disarray. the white wrappings on his hands are stained and his knuckles are bloody; two cuts on his forehead are bleeding sluggishly, and his cheekbone is bruised. on his shoulders, there is an almost translucent fey spirit in the shape of a red fox, its tail curling around his shoulders. its glowing yellow eyes match the color of the character's irises.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 12

yes mr of the torch please do illuminate the way to everyone's satisfaction (i have so many favorite panels in WHA and i absolutely can't resist redrawing them in my style oTZ this one is from chapter 39!) #WHA #WitchHatAtelier #WHAMangaSpoilers

a sketchy digital semi-realistic re-draw of a panel from chapter 39 of Witch Hat Atelier, picturing Oruggio standing on one knee with his hands clasped and folded to the side in the setting's traditional greeting gesture. he is depicted as a man of average build in his late twenties/early thirties, with short straight dark hair falling over his eyes and a somewhat unkempt goatee. he is dressed in a loose shirt with long billowing sleeves tied up just below his elbows, a long dark skirt and a heavy hooded cloak, and he is wearing his tasseled witch cap. his face is lined with exhaustion, but his smile is warm. the two speech bubbles belonging to him read "If you would be so kind as to assist us, I believe I could illuminate the way to everyone's satisfaction".

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 9

commission for @ vampiricapparition on tumblr, his characters Jackalope and Azvameth! thank you for commissioning me 💜 #art

digital shoulders-up art of two people lying in bed, gazing at each other's faces. the person lying down on their back has very dark skin with darker freckles and long straight white hair; the little bit of their shoulder that is visible is dressed in dark fabric. the person propped up above them on his elbow is very pale and freckled, and has long curly ginger hair and a full beard. his ears are long and rounded, and he has dark horns curling up from the top of his head. the left side of his body and face is covered in pink contracture scars, cutting into his thick fur-like body hair. around his neck, there is a purple glassy pendant in the shape of an eye with a slit pupil and a silver frame.
the person on top is leaning over his partner, cradling their cheek with his right hand. they are looking at each other with small, private smiles. the background behind them suggests drawn curtains, the lighting soft and cool.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 6

i'm a big sucker for a diegetic piece of art/literature serving as a mirror to the story's characters, so naturally the illustration of the poem about a silverleaf tree falling in love with a star from chapter 47 of WHA *had* to be redrawn as Qifrey and Oru ✨🍃 #WitchHatAtelier #WHAMangaSpoilers

digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier. it is based on an illustration featured in chapter 47 of the manga, wherein the Silver Leaf Tree is reaching up towards the Star, who is sailing the sky in a boat.
Qifrey is depicted as a thin and tall light-skinned person with short curly white hair; his fingers extend into long silver wood branches, similar to the Silver Leaf's fingers in the original illustration. he is dressed in a long flowing gray tunic with long wide sleeves and his signature plaited high collar, the fabric caught at the waist with a wide etched leather belt decorated with tassels. on his head, there is a circlet made of black leaves and long spikes.
Oru has an average build, light brown skin, short straight black hair and a short goatee. he is wearing a white toga-like tunic draped over one shoulder, leaving his arms bare and the burn scars on his hands and forearms visible. there is a wide tasseled blue sash around his waist, and, like Qifrey, Oru has a crown on his head, his shaped like a collection of stars.
the characters are placed facing each other, Qifrey on the right and Oru on the left and upside down. Qifrey is sitting on the gray branches of a silver wood tree, reaching with one hand for a star right next to Oru's chest; he is looking at it with wonder and quiet excitement. Oru is kneeling in a small boat, one arm raised and the hand placed on the end of an oar handle, which is standing vertically; the other arm is resting against his thigh. he is looking at Qifrey's face with a smile.
there is water around the boat, dyed pink and soft orange with the light of the star, the upside-down wave foaming and curling towards Qifrey, while the silver wood branches reach for Oru. behind the characters, the sky is a pale sunrise blue, with smaller stars and sea spray shimmering all around them.

zmeess@zmeess· Jun 2

figuring out how to draw the witch hat babies! #WitchHatAtelier #Δ帽子

a page of sketchy headshots of Agott, Richeh, Tetia and Coco from Witch Hat Atelier, done in a semi-realistic style. they are all younger teens. Agott has large dark eyes and short fluffy black curls, and she is frowning at the viewer with a slight pout. Richeh has long straight hair with very short bangs and a calm, stoic expression on her face. Tetia has long curly hair, the top part put up in two small ponytails; she is looking at the viewer with large sparkling eyes and a wide smile dimpling her cheeks. Coco has light straight hair styled in a short bob, and numerous freckles on her face. she is looking off into the distance wistfully with a fluffy brush bug perched on her shoulder.

zmeess@zmeess· May 29

sword and shield #WitchHatAtelier

digital fan art of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, depicting him casting a fire spell. he is a young man of average build, with tan skin, short straight black hair and a short beard. he is wearing his usual outfit of a white shirt and long dark skirts caught at the waist with a wide belt. the long billowing sleeves of his shirt are tied back with dark cords, the right one just above the bend of his elbow, and the left one wrapped around his forearm. there are various burn scars visible on his right forearm and the palm of his hand, and he is wearing a heavy leather glove on his left.
he is drawn facing the viewer. his right arm is raised, forearm obscuring the lower half of his face, hand holding his pen; the pen has an ivory handle, shaped like a saber tooth, and a silver nib. his palm quire is gripped in his lowered left hand, open. a flame has burst from the center of the completed sigil, the long tail whipping in an arc around Oruggio, as if following his casting hand. a large glowing sigil of fire, which is shaped like an upside-down triangle with short lines running perpendicular through the center of each side, is framing his figure. the flame and sparks around Oruggio are bright red, orange and yellow, bringing out his dark blue eyes that seem to almost glow as he is staring at the viewer with quiet intensity.

zmeess@zmeess· May 28

it might be hard to believe with the amount of witches i've drawn recently but my first WHA fanart was actually just a bunch of brushbugs doodled in a sketchbook like the *second* i finished episode 3. i am not immune to a weird cat bug noodle creature #WitchHatAtelier

a sketchbook spread full of brush bugs, all sketched with purple colored pencils. one appears to be angry with its tail curling down and around it, another is sitting on its butt and licking its hind paw, the third is dipping its tail into an ink pot with huge dilated pupils, the fourth is lying down on its front with a pleased expression on its face and the fifth is grooming its cute fluffy trouble puffs.

zmeess@zmeess· May 28

commission for @ icenineporcupine on tumblr, their characters Rio, a human artificer/warlock, and Hennie, firbolg wizard/blood-hunter! thank you for commissioning me ❤️ #art #artcommissions

digital painting of a firbolg and a human posed for a portrait.
the human has pale skin, short red hair styled in waves and hazel eyes; he is a young adult and has a thin build. the firbolg is an older teenager and appears noticeably taller than the human, with long thin limbs; she has grayish beige skin, long wavy straw blond hair, large floppy bovine ears and a wide bovine nose.
the firbolg is dressed plainly, in a sheer shirt with long peasant sleeves, a gray tunic and a brown coat thrown over her shoulders, the lapels crusted with barnacles. the human's outfit is more elaborate: he is wearing terracotta brown trousers, a white shirt underneath a waistcoat that matches the trousers, and a vivid red long-tailed coat. it is decorated with vines and white flowers, as well as rusty red and black feathers around the collar and the shoulders. there is a wide pearl choker with a jade and ivory cameo around his neck, and he is wearing brassy half-moon spectacles.
the characters are depicted facing the camera. the human is lounging on a sofa with his legs crossed, holding a white cup of tea in one of his hands as he smiles at the viewer flirtatiously; there is a blue budgie perched on his raised knee. the firbolg is standing behind the human, arms stiff and hands on the arms and back of the sofa, leaning heavily and looming over her companion. she is looking at the viewer from under her eyebrows, her gaze ominous and threatening; her heavy hair is falling over her shoulders and face, and is parted in the front by the claws of a large coconut crab that appears to be sitting on the back of the sofa behind the human. the fibolg's hands are covered in blood, staining the arm of the sofa, and the background behind the characters is a dark rich red-brown.

zmeess@zmeess· May 22

it was high time i went around giving out freshly baked cookies after moving into a new fandom like a new neighborhood. the cookies are shirtless lads but for real: new dolls to play with, having fun figuring out what they should look like in my art #WitchHatAtelier

black and white digital fanart of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, reclining in an armchair and reading a book lying open in his lap. he is depicted as a young person with short dark straight hair, short goatee and a stocky, soft build; there are some burn scars on his forearms and hands. he is shirtless, wearing a long skirt or wide pants, and is lounging in the armchair with one foot resting on the opposite knee, one arm thrown over the back of the chair and his temple propped against loosely curled fingers. despite his relaxed pose his face is tired and frowning, though he appears to be sneaking a glance at a fluffy brush bug sprawled over one of his thighs, sleeping peacefully with its long tail wrapped around Oru's knee.

zmeess@zmeess· May 20

there's still a dearth of teen orufrey in my life so i'm taking a page out of WHA's book by cooking my own food #WitchHatAtelier

sketchy black and white digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, styled as a two-panel comic. the characters are depicted as older teens. Qifrey has short light hair curling around his narrow face; his right eye is missing and has healed shut. there are acne scars speckled low on his cheeks. Oru has short straight dark hair falling messily over his forehead, dark eyes and ruddy cheeks.
they appear to be lying in bed facing each other, each panel depicting the character from the other's point of view. they are resting their heads on separate pillows. Qifrey is almost hiding his face, turning it slightly into the pillow and tucking his chin closer to his chest, while Oru's face is held open and facing his friend. they are both looking at each other with smiles, their eyes narrowed in mirth. Oru's smile is closed but wide, and Qifrey's is a bit lopsided, the left corner of his mouth dimpling his cheek. in front of their chests, the back of the other character's hand is visible as they touch fingertips to ink-stained fingertips in a tender gesture.

zmeess@zmeess· May 19

since we already have plenty of baby Oru and Qifrey and adult Oru and Qifrey, i wanted to sketch the lads as older teens. was a fun exercise in studying and depicting body language #WitchHatAtelier

a black and white digital drawing of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier. they are depicted as older teens, with lanky builds and younger faces. Qifrey has short fluffy white hair curling around his face; his right eye is missing, with the eyelids having healed shut. he is wearing a comfortable outfit of a black long-sleeved turtleneck and a long embroidered roomy tunic with wide sleeves over it. it's caught at the waist with a wide woven tasseled sash. Oru has short straight black hair that's a bit disheveled and unkempt, and similarly to Qifrey he is dressed in a shirt with a long tunic over it, albeit his has shorter sleeves and a thinner leather belt. he has trousers and thick knitted socks on, and his hands and forearms are wrapped in bandages.
both of the characters are sitting on the floor with books in their laps: Qifrey with his legs tucked neatly under him and to the side, Oru cross-legged. Qifrey is leaning over to look closely at Oru's book, seemingly copying some notes, while Oru is gesturing animatedly with his pen, talking to Qifrey. behind them, cozy embroidered cushions are lying on a circular rug, with Oru's pointed hat just visible next to him.

zmeess@zmeess· May 17

detail!

a close-up of Oru holding Qifrey's hand and his pen.

zmeess@zmeess· May 17

take me with you, or let me follow #WitchHatAtelier #WitchHatAtelierSpoilers #WHAspoilers

digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, depicting Qifrey enveloped in a tangle of silver wood branches and leaves, while Oruggio stands opposite him and holds his hands.
they are both depicted as thin young men. Qifrey is very pale and has short wavy white hair, the bangs long enough to cover his eyes and the top of his cheek as he is hanging his head low. Oruggio has tan skin and short straight black hair, both it and his goatee somewhat unkempt. there are burn scars visible on the backs of his hands, palms and forearms.
both of them are wearing their usual clothes. Oruggio is dressed in a long dark skirt with an intricate wide belt and a loose white shirt tucked into it, with long billowing sleeves, caught at the elbows with dark cords. Qifrey is wearing a black turtleneck, the collar covering his neck and the sleeves covering his hands halfway; his white robes and skirt are a mess of drapery caught in between the silver wood branches. he seems to be limp and resigned, letting the branches hold him up, his face covered and half out of frame, his lips pressed into a thin, anguished line. Oruggio stands in front of him, pressing the back of Qifrey's right hand into his chest, and holding the fingers of Qifrey's left hand loosely in his right, together with his ivory-handled pen, resting between Oruggio's thumb and Qifrey's fingers. his face is turned up to Qifrey's, and he is wearing a soft smile, eyes closed as if he is sleeping, resting his cheek on a branch that curls gently around his shoulders and back.

zmeess@zmeess· May 14

what do you mean the manga i'm reading features a greasy sleep-deprived little guy with a Shrek-ass 'get out of my bog' attitude and a savior complex. AND he's a fashionista? stop it #WitchHatAtelier

a black and white digital sketch of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier. he is depicted as a thin young man with disheveled short straight black hair, overgrown bangs and an untrimmed goatee. he is dressed in a billowing shirt with large sleeves that are caught at the elbow with cords, and a roomy long dark skirt; he is barefoot. there are contracture burn scars visible on the back of his hands and on his forearms. he is sitting down on a chair that is only sketched out with a couple of lines; his posture is relaxed and casual, with a slight slouch. one of his legs is bent with the foot resting on the seat, while the other foot is resting on the floor. his left elbow is propped against the raised knee, and he is holding a notebook in his left hand; his right hand is holding a pen and appears to be drawing a glyph circle. he is looking up at something out of frame with an unimpressed frown on his face.

zmeess@zmeess· May 12

i have started watching/reading witch hat atelier after being repeatedly told that it's real damn good, as well as a few people in my life swearing up and down that 'zmeess you will love it so so much', and you know what, they were not wrong. good stuff! #WitchHatAtelier

zmeess@zmeess· Apr 29

commission for @lynarryo.bsky.social, who wanted to see Imodna getting dressed and enjoying casual everyday intimacy 💜🖤 which, as you know, is something i love depicting in art! thank you for commissioning me 🥰 #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #Imodna

digital fanart of Imogen and Laudna from Critical Role, both naked and getting ready for the day.
Imogen is depicted as a young woman with light brown skin and pale lilac hair. she is plump, with a soft stomach, not very large breasts and muscular legs; her body hair is the same color as the long wavy hair on her head. she has purple lightning marks running up her limbs, down her chest and up her cheeks, becoming a dark red the closer they grow to her fingers and toes.
Laudna is depicted as a young-looking woman with very pale, grayish skin and long graying black hair in a messy updo. she is very thin, with her clavicles and ribs starkly visible; her chest is not very large and is sagging low. she has sparse dark body hair, and the middle of her chest is glowing from within with magical purple light. her fingers have very long sharp nails and are blackened as if with soot.
the two women are in an inn room, talking while getting ready. Imogen is entirely naked, sitting next to a desk on a chair that's turned toward the bed. she is brushing her hair and addressing Laudna with a smile. Laudna is sitting on the bed, in the middle of shrugging on a dark blouse. she is touching her chin with one hand in a coy, flirtatious gesture, her face turned to Imogen and her eyes closed, a sweet smile on her face.
there is an edge of Laudna's skirt visible in the corner of the painting, laid out on the bed next to her; Imogen's tall boots are set neatly under the desk, waiting to be put on. the scene is lit with cheerful early morning light coming in from the window behind the desk.

zmeess@zmeess· Apr 21

diptych commission for @adomania.bsky.social, their character Lazarus and their friend's character Cas! thank you for commissioning me, these two have been a blast 💙🤎 #art

digital half-body painting of a person in three fourths, facing right, standing tall and touching his lips with the fingers of one hand in a pensive gesture, while the other arm is crossed over his chest. the character has light skin, very long and straight black hair and black jagged horns curving down and towards his mouth, with the underside being a vivid cyan color. his skin is partially covered in dark scales: under his eyes, over the bridge of his nose and on his forehead, as well as on the backs of his hands and fingers. he has long cyan claws, and his eyes have black sclera and vivid cyan irises. he is dressed in a heavy dark blue regal cloak with a massive fur collar. under it, he wears a layered brown wrap around tunic, its sleeves caught at the forearms with dark leather braces. luminous illusory chains are swinging vertically from above all around him, and the background behind him is a muted blue with a stylized motif of sun rays and eyes.

digital half-body painting of a person in three fourths, facing left, mirroring the first painting. the character is also standing proudly, with his arms crossed and chin raised. he has light skin, long wavy hair that is half brown and half white, and long horns curling back from the top of his head and then back forward and towards his face. the horns are broken, the pieces magically floating in the shape the horns used to have. the upper side of the horns is brown and covered in filigree, while the underside is dark blue and glittering like starlight. the character's eyes, including a third one in the middle of his forehead, have dark brown sclera, blue irises and very light pupils. he is wearing dramatic eye makeup, and his neck, chest and arms are covered in delicate brown tattoos. he is dressed in a heavy regal cloak similar to his partner's, in a dark wine color with stars shining in the fur collar. under the cloak, there is a wine red sleeveless tunic with golden embroidery and a diamond-shaped chest window, and he is wearing a long midnight blue scarf draped over his forearms.
the same blue chains are visible hanging from up above to the left of the character, and behind his head there is a stylized sun and eye motif that is radiating around him and into the other painting.

zmeess@zmeess· Apr 11

one of the three tarot cards i associate with shadowgast, The Star 🌟 #shadowgast #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt

digital fanart of Caleb and Essek from Critical Role, based on The Star tarot card. it is styled like a painting done on tan canvas, with strips of unpainted canvas at the top and bottom. 'XVII' and 'The Star' are written in slanted cursive above and below the painting, respectively.
Essek and Caleb are in their garden, on their knees and hugging each other tightly. in front of them, there is a low strawberry plant, many berries visible from under the green leaves. next to them, on the ground, there is a ceramic jug and a watering can, on their sides as if discarded hastily in a rush to embrace, with water flowing from them onto the dark soil. behind the characters, trees and a cozy cottage house are visible in the background, and around them seven glowing motes are floating in the air.
both Caleb and Essek are depicted barefoot and wearing summer clothes: a darker well-tailored ensemble of short trousers and a short-sleeved shirt for Essek and a more rustic and earth toned combination of shortened slacks and a white shirt with rolled up sleeves for Caleb. Essek has dark gardening gloves on, with a subtle rose print on them, while Caleb's hands are naked. the soles of their feet and their forearms are smudged with dirt.
Essek is resting his chin on Caleb's shoulder with his eyes closed, while Caleb is slumped into his partner. his face is not visible, but judging from the position of his hair, he is hiding his face in Essek's shoulder. a tiny sliver of negative space between them is catching the setting sun behind them, and the filtering sunlight is creating a large glowing four-pointed flare over the darkened figures.

zmeess@zmeess· Apr 6

commission for @sublimetiger.bsky.social, their tabaxi divination wizard Khael enjoying the company of fellow wizards 🥰 a full scene commission is always such a pleasure to work on, and i'm especially proud of how this one turned out! thank you for commissioning me 💜 #art