Kat🤠

I know everything costs a lot more now but at least it's also worse quality

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me? Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Digital painting. Lucanis, Neve and Bellara are walking down the Minrathous market street, carrying grilled fish. Lucanis taking a bite of his, carrying a bag with fresh fish and looking towards wares and vendors. Bellara has hooked her arm with Neve and is frowning with a serial opened on one hand. Neve is looking at the serial, smiling, using her scepter as somewhat of a cane. The text above says: "it didn't change anything."

Digital painting. Taash, Emmrich, and Manfred are cooking in warm light. Manfred is stirring some broth in a big copper pot while adding spices. Emmrich holds the pot handle and a bunch of herbs Taash is giving him, apparently guiding Manfred while looking at him. Taash is holding a bunch of vegetables and herbs with their other arm and is paying attention to the pot. The text above says: "it didn't save anyone."

Digital painting. Harding, Assan, and Davrin are in a forest, with Assan digging truffles and Harding and Davrin kneeling beside him. Harding has a space on one hand and the other motions to protect her face, but she's smiling. Davrin has one hand on Assan's back, but is also smiling. Assan is very enthusiastic, and a lot of truffles are being dug up The text below says: "there were just too many forces against it."

Digital painting. The Veilguard is sitting at the dinner table, with the fireplace roaring behind them. They are all in a soft lilac and violet in contrast with the fire, their profiles glowing. Taash is showing Emmrich a tea bag and he seems pleasantly surprised. Bellara is excitedly talking to Lucanis, who is smiling at her with a piece of paper on his hands. Neve and Harding are looking at Manfred, who's standing and is holding his arms up, looking happy. Davrin watches while petting Assan, who's lying on the floor behind him. Everyone has their mug from the the first image. The text above says: "but it still matters that the love was there."

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#dragonage #datv #veilguard #DAfanfriDAys

Digital illustration of qunari Rook being embraced by Neve, in desaturated and sober hues. Rooks hair is dark blue and cascades down, and Neve is hiding around their shoulders and their head as Rook goddess their face on neve's arm. They both look relaxed.

"The gaze that haunts has been dead
The gaze that warns has been lit
But when I come here I get lost
In the strands of your secret"

#neverook #datv #DAfanfriDAys #nevegallus

Kellum Mercar walks in to the study, wisps floating about, catching a conversation between Lucanis Dellamorte and Neve Gallus. "Neve, this coffee - you made it" "Keen eye." "What did you Do to it?" "..."

The Wisps float in closer. Kellum step in, "Is it Minrathous style? Von's always making it, but I'm not really a fan of--"

"-- the taste..." Lucanis opens the lid to the moka pot, letting Kellum and the wisps see the coffee crimes on trial.

I fear Neve has lost the room...

"Minrathous Style"
#dragonage

A digital drawing of Sandal's OC's Lucia Mercar, looking at the camera with a slight smile, sitting on a table and wearing a suit while embracing Neve Gallus, who's wearing a tight dress with thin straps, from behind. Light blue stripes run across them from top right to bottom left, emphasizing the composition.

if you thought I was over them, think again

#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #NeveGallus #NeveRook

Yes, let's burn everything down Emmrich, especially in these days. 😤💥🔥
#emmrichvolkarin #dragonageveilguard #datv #fanart #datvfanart #da4fanart #characterdesign #cartoon #dynamic #range #anger #burn #tiredofeverything #myart #digitart

Got this beautiful NeveRook piece from @nenthepigeon.bsky.social ! So in love with tenderness 😭

In you, me
In death, life

For curiouswisp✨

#emmrook #dragonage #emmrichvolkarin #rook #tarot #lovers #datv

Lucanis drinking coffee, watching Neve and LoF!rook kiss, Neve is laying in lucanis' lap, holding rooks face. The three of them are in their casual clothes

3 characters from victorious (?) One character looks off, drinking from a glass bottle while another one lays in her lap. Another character is leaning over to kiss the one laying down. A common ot3 meme

Closeup of the first image

It's Neves world, we're all just living in it ✊😔

{ #dragonage #veilguard #neverook #rookanis #lucaneve }

Oh don’t mind me, just over here shipping the hell out of two happy grandpas. Also I don’t draw Emmrich nearly enough. He’s got a fantastic face 🤣🤌✨ #dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin #dragonagestrife #strife #cuties #wip #comic #comicartist

3mil. shades of beige and I love it

#emmrichvolkarin #dragonagetheveilguard

Emmrich and a red-headed female dwarf Rook, partly undressed and asleep with limbs entwined.

Emmrich giving Rook a big ol' smooch on her cheek as she laughs.

Some #emmrook because I still think about them too much.

#quarksparrow🎨 #emmrichvolkarin #rookthorne #dwarfrook #datv #dragonage

EmmRook commission for @palehorsevic.bsky.social 💕

#DragonAge #Emmrich #Rook

A digital drawing of Dragon Age's Neve Gallus holding a large glass of wine while being kissed by Sandal's OC Lucia Mercar standing outside Neve's Lighthouse office, with floating rocks all around them and the orange glow of the Lighthouse sunset lighting them from behind.

Lighthouse Smooches

(Lucia is she/her!)

#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #NeveGallus #NeveRook

A vampire/werewolf AU comm of Neve Gallus and Saoibh "Rook" Cousland for @/morganaseren (tumblr) ~ #nevegallus #neverook #dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard

Grim Rook/Rook Reaper 💀

#dragonageoc #dragonagefancomic #rookxemmrich #emmrook #vancewolfram #dahliaingellvar #Davrin #Bellara

Digital painting. A close up of a cupboard niche with seven distinct mugs belonging to the Veilguard members, plus a metal bowl with a griffons detail and a water skin: one skull-shaped, one tall with shiny triangles, one that's a horn with golden baubles, one iron with griffon motifs, one copper with flower motifs and dandelions coming from it, one with diamond motifs and a snake-shaped handle, and one with crow motifs. The text below says: "the love was there."

"I love when tragedies are like --"

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#dragonage #datv #veilguard #dragonagetheveilguard #fancomic

Digital painting. Lucanis, Neve and Bellara are walking down the Minrathous market street, carrying grilled fish. Lucanis taking a bite of his, carrying a bag with fresh fish and looking towards wares and vendors. Bellara has hooked her arm with Neve and is frowning with a serial opened on one hand. Neve is looking at the serial, smiling, using her scepter as somewhat of a cane. The text above says: "it didn't change anything."

Digital painting. Taash, Emmrich, and Manfred are cooking in warm light. Manfred is stirring some broth in a big copper pot while adding spices. Emmrich holds the pot handle and a bunch of herbs Taash is giving him, apparently guiding Manfred while looking at him. Taash is holding a bunch of vegetables and herbs with their other arm and is paying attention to the pot. The text above says: "it didn't save anyone."

Digital painting. Harding, Assan, and Davrin are in a forest, with Assan digging truffles and Harding and Davrin kneeling beside him. Harding has a space on one hand and the other motions to protect her face, but she's smiling. Davrin has one hand on Assan's back, but is also smiling. Assan is very enthusiastic, and a lot of truffles are being dug up The text below says: "there were just too many forces against it."

Digital painting. The Veilguard is sitting at the dinner table, with the fireplace roaring behind them. They are all in a soft lilac and violet in contrast with the fire, their profiles glowing. Taash is showing Emmrich a tea bag and he seems pleasantly surprised. Bellara is excitedly talking to Lucanis, who is smiling at her with a piece of paper on his hands. Neve and Harding are looking at Manfred, who's standing and is holding his arms up, looking happy. Davrin watches while petting Assan, who's lying on the floor behind him. Everyone has their mug from the the first image. The text above says: "but it still matters that the love was there."

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#dragonage #datv #veilguard #dragonagetheveilguard #fancomic

#dragonage

#dragonage #rookanis

she still forgets to knock

based on a lovely dawn x emmy fanfic🥹!!
(link below!!)
#bellara #davrin #taash #emmrichvolkarin #oc #dragonage #🎨

250225
this one started out simply as a younger Emmrich sketch, but then it felt a bit empty or incomplete, and long story short, now I have a headcanon where they actually saw each other in passing, but long forgot about it because it wasn’t important :D
#dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin

Digital painting of Neve Gallus from Dragon Age and a femme qunari Rook kissing in a cave. Neve is pulling Rook towards her against the wall, pulling their skirt and holding on their back. Rook is wearing a lavish green and golden robe with golden fringes and a red long skirt, and they're trying to balance themself. They're looking into each other's eyes and Rook is laughing in the kiss.

Detail of the painting on the characters faces.

Stolen kiss😗

#datv #veilguard #dragonage #nevegallus #neverook

Gotta say it's been fun getting back into sketching like this.
Kind of enjoying the current hyperfixation run

#Neve #NeveGallus #dragonage #DragonAgeVeilguard #datv #neverook #veilguard

A bedroom scene with a human Rook and Neve Gallus. Neve kneels on a bed with Rook in her hand and knees, implying that she has Neve’s strap-on in her mouth. Wisps float around the room, casting a soft glow. There is a blurred table in the foreground with some personal items on it. The background looks like a Tevinter building. A shadow dragon crest is painted in blue in a red wall.

Who said romance was dead

#NeveGallus #Neverook

Trouble in Tevinter
#neverook

i don't wanna work on this anymore so i'm releasing it into the wild
[ #dragonage #art ]

Years ago I saw Film Crit Hulk say something I remember as boiling down to "asking if a movie is good or bad is meaningless, what's important is what is the movie trying to do or say and how does it achieve that for you" and, like, yeah. In art there should be a priesthood of all.