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Stylized drawing of Mia Goth's Elizabeth from Del Toro's Frankenstein

Did a cool down with Elizabeth today to match my Creature from yesterday

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Putting it down on paper so I curse myself into doing it

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Ohhhhh it matches his energy perfectly, I love that 😭

Deciding who's going to host the next get together and exchanging recipes (mundane AND magical since they're both alchemists) meanwhile Magnus and Malke's dad being...dads and trying to make small talk elsewhere

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Stylized bust of the Creature from Del Toro’s Frankenstein

Stylized sketch of the Creature from Del Toro’s Frankenstein

The Creature warm-up
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Ohhhhh we love a sunshine boy, especially in this group 😭 I love him

They have to protect him the most, he's basically just the "he's a little confused but he's got the spirit" meme

They're definitely giving sibling energy in these sketches <3 Also yes, Nyki meeting another tall alt girl with weird hair probably made her whole month lol

Nettie getting a partner in crime is everything I could want 😭

Black and white sketch of four friends standing together, all in varying level of grunge looks. Top of the page says 13 year old little shits and each character is labeled with their name. Malke looks a little confused, is dressed in a flannel with a patched covered jacket with a fuzzy hood. He has a shaved head and pierced ears. Beside him is a pre-transition Aria, they have shaggy hair with darkened roots, a t-shirt, lots of necklaces and bracelets along with a flannel shirt around their waist. They look like they're yelling at someone off screen. Beside this is Kriss, the tallest amongst them. He has dark skin, shirt dreads and a pin covered leather jacket over a black shirt and black pants. He also has a lot of piercings, necklaces and bracelets. He smirks with his arms crossed Last in line in Saltir. He has tan skin and shoulder length curly hair. His hands are in the pockets of his packet covered military jacket over a black shirt. He grins as he looks off screen.

Black and white sketch labeled 20 years later, still little shits. The previous four teens are now in their 30s. They're all standing around and talking to each other. Malke is still the shortest with a shaggy mullet, a scruffy beard, eyeliner, a pierced nose and heavily pierced ears. He wears a heavily patched jacket with his hands in his pockets, the skin we can see is heavily tattooed. He is a little bit thicker than his friends. Beside him is Saltir who's curly hair is now well past his shoulders and much thicker. He wears a beanie and an open side tank top to show off his very muscular built and tattoo sleeves. He wears a necklace with Thor's hammer along with lots of rings and studded bracelets. He smokes a cigarette and holds a beer. He also has a septum ring, snake bite piercings, very large gauges and more piercings on his ear. Next to him is Aria who stands a head taller than Saltir. She is muscular and thin with a large bust. Her hair is in a slick mullet and she has piercings on her nose bridge along with a monroe and very large gauges. Her bared arms and chest are covered in tattoos. She wears a low cut tank-top and high waisted black pants along with sunglasses on the top of her head and plenty of necklaces and bracelets. She wears black lipstick and dark eye makeup--holding a beer as she smiles. Last is Kriss, still the tallest in the line up. He wears a fishnet tank-top and jeans with a spiked choker, spiked bracelets and black fingerless gloves. he has a pierced lip, a stud on his nostril and horned gauges. He has a beard and has a ponytail of thick wick styled dreads. he has black lipstick black eyeshadow and dramatic eyeliner. His bared arm is tattooed with a large ouroboros design. He is listening with a smile as Saltir is clearly talking to him and the other two are listening.

Page of black and white sketches. Sketch 1: 13 year old Aria staring at 13 year of Saltir with some sweat marks all over her cheeks and hair. She is thinking 'oh no, I have a crush on my friend." Sketch 2: 30+ Aria is staring down 30+ Saltir in a similar poses but Aria now looks more confused or thoughtful. Sketch 3: Similar poses but Aria is now grinning as Saltir smiles over at her. Aria says: I got taste now, fuck you. Saltir responds: Fuck you!

Page of black and white sketches. Sketch 1: A sketch of Malke smiling with a nervous expression as he holds his beer. He says: So we're just gunna pretend Sal's not hot? Like damn, what do y'all think of me? Sketch 2: Malke smiles sweetly as his three friends yell at him with big smiles on their face. Sal yells: Shut up! You're hot af bruv! Kriss yells: We think you're cute as fuck!! Aria yells: Fuck you! Self deprecation isn't metal!

While I've been working on my sketch pages of Aria and Malke, I realized this set of doodles was only on Twitter so transferring it over here!!

It is 2 years old but idk it was a cute first pass at designing some new friends for Sal and Kriss before immediately forgetting to design them more oops

That friendship chart is extremely cute! Its nice to see Aria more fleshed out and learning more about her--especially with her backstory (the charmed key is a nice touch). She's so cool and tall and I am making heart eyes very intensely at the screen 😍

Oh BOY another character who lost someone in the attacks--excellent for bonding with his friend who also lost someone but ow, my heart 😭 I will protect Malke with my life!! I love his cute little family; and I love the idea that he has a mundane dad and mage mom that actually worked out

Sketch of four stylized busts organized into different groups to show different character dynamics. Set 1 is labeled Besties Core Group with all 4 friends. Aria, a tattooed woman in a tank top with a mullet and dark lipstick. Under her it reads: Calm+Sweet, In everyone's business [positive]. Kriss, a dark skinned man with dreads up in a large bun wearing a leather jacket with a full face of dark makeup. Under him it reads: Calm+Quiet, Will burn the world down if provoked. Saltir, a tan man with long curly hair in a military jacket. Under him it reads: Volatile gremlin. Angy. Loyal even when unreliable. Malke, a round faced man with a scruffy beard and mullet wearing a flannel shirt. Under him it reads: Cute Gremlin, golden Retriever, usually confused. Set 2: Aria and Kriss labeled The Baddies. The hottest in the room, they are judging you, a chill vibe. Set 3: Saltir and Malke labeled Zero Brain cells duo. Pub buddies, very fun+spontaneous, if you want Sal in a good mood and social, bring Malke. Also sincere emotional support since both lost family to Xoret. Set 4: Aria and Malke labeled practically siblings. Everyone thinks they're dating, the social duo, protective+loyal. Set 5: Kriss and Saltir labeled OG besties. Ride or die. Quiet+Antisocial or menaces to society, no in-between. Start and finish fights. Set 6: Aria and Saltir labeled Friends with benefits, Aria got over her crush just in time to start hooking up, gossip corner no matter how much Sal says he doesn't care, chatty tattoo sessions. Set 7: Kriss and Malke labeled Great Dane + chihuahua, actually kinda chill? No one believes they come together or thinks they're dating, balance each other out.

Page of black and white sketches. Sketch 1: A young Aria in jeans in a tank top sitting and looking over her shoulder with a smile. Labeled: Aria Yvelle, 18. Came out shortly after the Xoret attacks. 2: Pre-transition Aria in uniform walking next to Malke, asks: Hey! I heard you're doing Beetlejuice for Halloween? Malke responds: Yeah! I'm not letting Pen win this one! 3: Aria looks a little embarrassed, asks: Can I be Lydia with you? Malke smiles and responds: Oh! Yeah! Go for it! 4: Pendra is dressed as Winfred from Hocus Pocus. She looks over at her brother dressed as Beetlejuice and laughs at him. She says: Thanks for proving me right!! Malke shouts: I didn't think this through! 5: Aria is dressed as Lydia, in the red outfit from the cartoon. She is smiling and blushing a touch. Pendra points at her and says: You look cute as hell tho! You better not date my stupid, gross brother. 6: Aria in her Lydia costume with her wig off, sitting with her eyes closed and a smile on her face as Kriss does her make-up. Kriss in wearing a tunic with sticks and flowers in the bun of their dreads. He is also smiling and very focused. 7: Aria stands with a backpack on and holds a pillow as she looks over at Malke, giving her a soft smile as he wears a beanie. Aria says: It feels weird to take Pen's room. Malke says: Don't. It'll do us some good to not have it empty. Text reads: 18, Kicked out by her parents. Taken in by Malke's family until she can afford her own place. Didn't want to stay on campus after Xoret. Next to Malke it reads: Left his dorm for about a year to keep his parents company while they're grieving. Sketch 8: Concert Buds. Kriss and Aria stand together, both made-up in cute outfits and surrounded by a crowd. Text reads: Team Stand in the back to not mess up fit/make. Malke and Sal are screaming chibis labeled: Team Pit Gremlins. Sketch 9: The four of them in a pub booth, drinking and laughing after the concert. Aria is labeled: Still crushing on Sal.

Sketch 1, in color: Adult Aria and Malke. Aria is pale with a green mullet. She wears a top with mesh area to show off her cleavage. Malke is less pale with a brunette mullet and beard. He wears a Nile shirt. Both have tattoo sleeves. A red ballon on Malke has an arrow pointing at it: Tattoo for Penny (wise) Text above: 20s, underground resistance era. Text by Malke: Part of the welcome team for immigrated meta-humans. Stays off the portal grounds by happily helps at the safe house to help metas find a home and adjust to the realm. Basically an illegal punk version of his mom's job. Alchemist/artificer. Text by Aria: Everyone's tattoo artist! Stays out of the direct business of the underground by is always available if needed. Specializes in divination magic. Is rubbish at the future but great at detection and comprehension spells in tattoo form. More tattoos coming soon with an arrow pointing at her. 2: Aria is putting a stencil on Malke's arm but looks at her tattoos on his arm in horror: Can I please cover those up? Malke: No! They're historical!! Close up of the tattoos, a skull with a spider web and black stars, framed with her signature. Text: Made her frame her first tattoos and sign it. 3 and 4, same drawings: Aria and Saltir leaning against a railing. Aria: Can I admit something--I had a big crush on you when we were teens. Sal: Ew, why? You love wasting your time or something? We hung out with KEON! Have better taste. Hell, I have a twin who actually dates. Aria: Don't worry, I'm over you! I'm not gunna put gas in a car I can't drive. But there's a lot of things you can do in a parked car... Sal: Uh huh? 5: Sal getting tattooed by Aria as his younger brother watches: Sal: Any news or you wanna wait til you're done outlining? Aria: Depends. Do you need to cover Kira's ears 6: Aria, Malke and Kriss in flashy outfits. Text: Pride! 7: Bust of Aria looking cute. Arrow points to her key necklace: Key is her parents. Charmed to detect them so she can avoid them.

Some more doodles! Mostly Aria this time! She started off a bit more solid so she needed less base work but it's always fun to flesh out details!

idk why that little buddy chart popped into my head the way it did but 10/10 should do this for all OC friend groups

Page of black and white sketches. Sketch 1: A pair of siblings standing together in school uniforms. The shorter sister is labeled: Pendra, 14, is killed by Xoret in the attack on the academy. Next to her is her brother with a short mullet. He is labeled: Malke, 17. Sketch 2: Pendra is sitting with her friend as they both do their makeup. Malke is walking by with a younger Saltir, poking at her face as she tries to slap his hand away. Malke says: You got enough there, Pennywise? as Pendra responds with: Fuck off! Sketch 3: Malke and Saltir sit together as Malke looks over his shoulder at Pendra, a cigarette hanging off his lips. Pendra has her hand out and says: Oy! 1989 Animated Beetlejuice. Give me money or I tell Mum you smoke. Malke smiles: Why so specific before Pendra responds: So you don't get it twisted and think I'm calling you handsome like Michael Keaton. Saltir laughs on the foreground. Sketch 4: A younger Malke in his uniform with a shaved head, looking over as a younger version of Pendra pulls at his arm as she cries. Beside Malke stands a taller boy with shaggy hair. Malke is labeled 13, Pendra is labeled 10 and the other boy is labeled Aria. Pendra cries: Keke! I'm lost! Malk groans: Ugh, Penny. Sketch 5: Malke walks with Pendra, holding her hand as Aria walks with them. Aria says: It's okay! I still get lost too! Sketch 6: Back to teenage ages: Malke is in a winter coat as Pendra in a sweater pulls at his backpack to get his attention. Pendra says: Invite your hot make-up friend over! Malke looks back with a smile, saying: Even Kriss can't save you, Pen. Sketch 7: Malke sits with his chin in hand and his arm out as Aria is tattooing his forearms, with her hair up in a ponytail. Beside Malke it reads: Letting her practice on someone other than herself. Beside Aria it reads: Learning to tattoo. Sketch 8: Sal, Aria, Kriss and Malke all stand together at a party, drinking and smoking as they chat. Labeled: 18 [years old]

A black and white sketch comic. Panel 1: Malke sits on the curb, his backpack beside him and his head buried in his arms that are folded on his knees. Behind him, some legs are walking over. Panel 2: Malke is in the same pose but Saltir has moved to sit beside him. He looks somber and is staring ahead. Panel 3: Malke lifts his head. looking over as Saltir is pulling a pair of beer cans out from his jacket. He lays one beside Malke, still staring ahead blankly. Panel 4: Malke is sitting with his legs crossed. his face wet with tears as he cracks open the beer. Saltir is already sipping his own. Panel 5: Malke reaches into his jacket as Saltir sits, holding his beer as he still stares off. Panel 6: Malke sits with a cigarette on his lips and holds the pack out to Saltir who finally looks over to pull out a cigarette. Panel 7: The two sit together, still looking out blankly as they hold their beer and cigarette together. Malke says: I'm sorry about your dad. Saltir says: I'm sorry about Pen.

Page of b/w sketches. Sketch 1: Malke's parents. Dad is labeled: Non-mage dad. Just a regular dude. Works at a local market, doesn't get it but tries his best. Mom label: Mage mom. Worked with archmages in Mundane realm to help mages adjust to the mundane realm. Alchemist/artificer. Moved back when Malke was 12. Now works on the other side--helps humans live in the magic realm. 2: Malke's dad twisting at a magical rod as Malke offers a helping hand. Label: Uses a lot of magical items to make his way around. Dad is grunting: This thing-- Malke tries to say: Dad, let me but a bubble saying: No. I got it. over laps parts of the sentence. 3: Preteen Malke with his buzzcut sits as Sal turns to talk to him. Sal says: You're from the Mundane? Malke: Yeah. Sal: What are cars like? Malke: Fine. 4: Pre-transition Aria sits next to Malke, asks: What's the weirdest part of the magic realm to get used to? Malke: The map! It still freaks me out! Everyone's accents being off. Sounds like you lot are mocking me. Oh and the arcane energy. It feels normal now but it was weird at first. 5: Malke looks confused by the map--it is basically looks similar to ours but more destroyed. North America and most of Asia are blacked out. He says: What happened!? 6: Malke talks to his mom. Malke: Oh, I'm going over to my friend Saltirs! Mom: Saltir? Allegarde? Like...High Archmage Devarus Allegarde's son? Malke: Uh. I guess. Mom: Please be on your best behavior. 7: Malke looking panicked in front of a lavish estate. 8: Malke yelling at Sal: You live in a castle?! Are you rich? 9: Sal and Malke walk by Devarus who looks up from his book. Labeled: Basically a magical prime minster. Who also hunts demons. Very famous. Malke asks: Is your dad famous? My mom knew his name instantly. Sal says: No, he's just weird. 9: Malke asks Kriss: Are you secretly an heir to an important family? Kriss says: I'm just half-fae. Malke looks at Keon who smiles: I'm both! Malke says: Makes sense, tbh.

I never gave Malke anything except 'just lil guy with a mullet that is Sal's friend' so it was fun to give him more. More for Aria coming soon too!

These sketches pages are fun cause I can just keep them open and add a little doodle between other things but boy does their alt text take forever lol

Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.

Illustration of a gold foil card, showing a portrait of a pale blue tiefling with white horns and short black and teal hair spiked upwards. She has blue eyes, lots of freckles, and a scar across her nose. One eye has a golden ring in the iris. She's wearing teal and gold monk clothes, and grinning with sharp teeth in a kind of threatening manner.

I've been horribly art blocked but at last!! I made something nice. A little card for my favorite bg3 Tav, Dash. She's a scrappy, beer swilling, Karlach kissin', cultist punchin' urchin.

I really love this Vincent Van Gogh quote:

"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."

No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.

Sleep Token Tarot Card mimicking the pose of the magician

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You made the right choice, god bless

Niara and Keon looking so good in those suits 😍

The core babes are comfy and familiar. We both need to work on the outer characters more 😂 I love Aria and Malke's vibes so it would be cool to see more of them

I think this might be one of Kriss' most lethal fits yet, he is PERFECT as Frank N Furter 😭 And Sal in the gold hot pants, Adrian left his Gay Panic era and is now just flourishing (and Rory is just sweating even though he's the most Adrian's type in this room lol)

A black and white sketch of a some characters dressed as Sinners characters for Halloween. Written at the top of the sketch is: oops--I had the ages off for all the kids and I didn't want to redo this or delete it. Keon is dressed as Smoke with his sister Niara dressed as Stack. He is pointed to a preteen Zack who is dressed as Remmick and covered with fake blood as he wrestled with his younger half-brother Malt, dressed as Sammy. A very pregnant Nyki stands next to Keon, just dressed in her regular jeans and leather jacket. She carries a toddler Flavia on her hip, dressed as Dracula. Keon says: Hey! Leave Sammy alone! Nyki says: The movie is a lot less entertaining when you can just ground the villain, huh? Next to her is written: No costume but embraced the 'Buffy; jokes. below the boys dressed as Remmick and Sammy is reads: all these kids should be four years older to match the other Halloween piece oops

I also wanted to add the Blackburns to the Allegarde party but OOPS, I messed up the kids ages and deleted to just keep it as it instead of redo it/scrap it.

Keon and Niara are absolutely still the Smokestack twins tho!

Page of black and white sketches. Sketch one is five characters dressed up as Rocky Horror Picture Show characters for Halloween. Kriss is Frank-N-Futer, Amelia is Magenta, Felix is Riff Raff, Aria is Columbia and Malke is Eddie. Sketch 2 is Rory as Brad and Adrian as Janet, wearing a blouse and trousers instead of the dress. Adrian is glancing off, saying: Okay but who is Rocky? Sketch 3: Rory is looking nervous as Adrian glances off with a hand on his cheek. Rory says: When it's Sal, please remember you love me as Adrian goes: Oh! Sketch 4: Rory points over his shoulder with a smile as Adrian eyes him with a grin. Rory says: Felix is kinda your type now. Adrian says: Stop it. He's not pierced enough. Sketch 4: Saltir is next to Kriss, in Rocky's gold shorts and smiling up at his old friend. Kriss is saying: There's my Rocky! Text is written by Saltir: Costume No.3. Party hopping. Done with cute family costumes.

I wanted to do more magic realm Halloween!

I feel like this Rocky Horror group has been a staple since their 20s, updating it/bringing it back every few years and adjusting accordingly since Sal usually has to disappear for a bit to hang out with his brothers.

Kriss remains in power tho.

Happy Halloween 2025! An image of the five main characters from Dragon Sanctuary dressed up as the Heartslabyul dorm from Twisted Wonderland and styled like the chibi sprites from the video game. Meale is Riddle, Dean is Ace, Crisoul is Deuce, Nima is Trey and Merno is Cater.

Happy Halloween from #dragonsanct!

With the Twst anime premiering, it felt like the perfect time for a very self indulgent crossover!

Now I just need Riddle!Meale to tell me it's Rule 258 for me to not be working on the comic and to get back on track or it'll be off with my head x_x

Trying to think of a Dragon Sanctuary Halloween thing to do for tomorrow and here’s some Halloween stuff from previous years

Happy Halloween from Dragon Sanctuary! #dragonsanct

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