Colours of the Gate Fanzine - 🏳️‍🌈 Creating 🏳️‍🌈

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Attu. they/them. multifandom disaster excited to return for VOLUME 2!!! so ready to celebrate queer pride in the world of baldur's gate - the possibilities are truly endless. bsky: timegrenades, ao3: attu. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @timegrenades.bsky.social! We're delighted to have them back for Vol. 2, this time writing a Shadowheart/Lae'zel story 🌈

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Sailing Kobold. she/they. I'm Askilian - Sailing Kobold, I'm a queer hobby artist drawing lots of nerdy stuff; mainly my lovely dumb tiefling Tav. I fell so hard for BG3 and its great cast of characters, it is a very important game to me, so supporting the queer community through this zine means a lot. bsky/IG: sailingkobold. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @sailingkobold.bsky.social! You can look forward to the gorgeous Halsin art she is creating 😍

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Amuk. she/her. I'm a writer who takes forever to finish games because--ohhh, look! A shiny new side quest--what, what was I saying again? Wish I didn't live the completionist--oh, another side quest, brb! bsky/ao3: amuk, tumblr: kumeko. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @amuk.bsky.social! We are so excited to have her writing a Shadowheart-centric story for our zine ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

Contributor spotlight: It's time to introduce the amazing creative contributors that are helping bring our Shadowheart gospel to life!

Today we introduce underworldobsessed.tumblr.com

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#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Gentlecheese. she/they. I am an artist with a painterly style, doing traditional and digital illustration both. BG3 has changed my life in many subtle yet meaningful ways and I am very excited to be a part of this project, as it is going to be my first charity zine expirience, and it is an honor to be a part of it! bsky/tumblr: gentlecheese, IG: gentlecheeseart. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

First up is @gentlecheese.bsky.social! She is creating a lovely Isobel/Aylin piece, and we are thrilled to have them on board!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Penned_By_Perci. they/he. Hi,I'm Perci! (Percival if you're feeling-) Certified Halsin enjoyer and overall BG3 enthusiast, I'm very excited to be back on the second edition of this project, and looking forward to seeing what everyone does. bsky/tumblr/ao3: penned_by_perci. Guest Writer.

🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @penned-by-perci.bsky.social! We are delighted to have them on board as a guest writer ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @rdekarios.bsky.social 📸

"After BG3 rekindled my creativity, I began VP in January 2025 and I've since become a pose modder with an interest in making poses work for all body types so everybody gets to enjoy the same fun and freedom in game!”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Contributor spotlight: It's time to introduce the amazing creative contributors that are helping bring our Shadowheart gospel to life!

Today we introduce @tcustodis.bsky.social

tcustodisart.tumblr.com

#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @miam158.bsky.social 📸

"Miam recently started exploring virtual photography in his spare time. His work revolves around Astarion, depicted through varied and evolving themes, as well as cozy, romantic moments shared with his OC, Urxus."

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Contributor spotlight: It's time to introduce the amazing creative contributors that are helping bring our Shadowheart gospel to life!

Today we introduce @winterhartarts.bsky.social

www.tumblr.com/winterhartarts

#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @reflectingstars.bsky.social 📸

"I’m fine and I’m Dandy, a BG3 VP artist and writer with a particular love for intimate portrait photography.”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @cobaltcactus.bsky.social 📸

"A programmer and writer who does it all for the fun of it.”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Contributor spotlight: It's time to introduce the amazing creative contributors that are helping bring our Shadowheart gospel to life!

Today we introduce @enjoythepizza.bsky.social

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#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @foxxycanuck.bsky.social 📸

"I’m a gamer, a survivor, and have been an amateur photographer for decades. But it wasn’t until Baldur’s Gate 3, and meeting a certain beautiful Pale Elf, that I became immersed in the world of Virtual Photography.”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Contributor spotlight: It's time to introduce the amazing creative contributors that are helping bring our Shadowheart gospel to life!

Today we introduce @faunsnoctuary.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/faunsnoctuary/

#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

Happy Friday friends! Looking forward to the weekend? We've got one week left for submissions, so don't wait til the last minute!

Because the question was raised over on our Tumblr, we are pleased to announce that the creator and head mod for the zine is @defira85.bsky.social! Hello to you all!

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @mirufiyu.bsky.social 📸

"With over 2,300 in-game hours in BG3 (and counting), she enjoys experimenting with cinematics and fashion in her virtual photography. Her favourite companion is…oh, you couldn’t possibly guess, darling!”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

also very excited to mention i will be writing a piece for @coloursofthegate.bsky.social !! so excited <3 #bg3zine #bg3

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @aristenfromwarsaw.bsky.social 📸

"The BG3 virtual photographer from Poland who is Astarion and cat lover. I love taking fairy tale style shots, but I'm also not afraid of "darker" challenges.”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Our contributors are already working hard and creating amazing things as we hit our first check in!

Stay tuned as we get ready to introduce our incredible contributors in the coming weeks 🏳️‍🌈

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

Charity spotlight: Lambda Legal

They are a charity focused on legal aid to the LGBTQ+ community all around the world. They’ve been fighting for civil-rights since the 1970’s.

lambdalegal.org

#bg3 #shadowheart #baldursgate3 #zine #fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @mercymakin.bsky.social 📸

"I'm a big fan of creating stories and eye-catching visuals. Can be found hyper-focusing on my OCs 24/7, 404 not found in chats and functions, though."

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

✨CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @mintharasfreckles.bsky.social 📸

"I love stories, both telling and experiencing them. And I like walking through life with my head in the clouds.”

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

Charity spotlight: Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

A wonderful organization that provides aid and medical care to children in the Middle East, regardless of their nationality or religion. Their current mission is to rebuild a pediatric cancer department in Gaza.

www.pcrf.net

#bg3 #zine #fanzine

Gonna be honest, i used speed as ref
(Sneak peak of my entry for @coloursofthegate.bsky.social

#bg3 #baldursgate3

Close-up of the detailed sketch for a digital illustration. The close up shows a strong hand and thick forearm gently holding three flowers

Finisjed the detailed sketch of my piece in time for the first check-in @coloursofthegate.bsky.social !

I'll let you take a guess at whose hand this is 👀 👀 👀
#bg3 #bg3fanart #wip #bskyart

Happy Weekend to you all! Have you put your application in yet for the zine? Don't forget you've got until February 14th to put in your pitches!

In the meantime, tell us what your favourite f/f couple in BG3 is!

#bg3 #baldursgate3 #minthara #lae'zel #shadowheart #karlach #jaheira

✨ CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @flowersinbloom.bsky.social 📸

"Mostly an environment artist, but also the illithid lover your DM warned you about. Writes, draws, crafts, and breathes squid, just wants to show their devastating beauty to the world~ 💜"

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

✨ CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @copperleaves.bsky.social 📸

"Hi I'm copperleaves and I've been making mods since October 2024."

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine

✨ CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Meet @mrsmyers.bsky.social 📸

"Goth Geriatric Nurse during the day, Drow enthusiast in free time, Hi I’m Hina and I started my VP journey a year ago, I love to create dark / gothic VPs of Astarion and my tav Hina."

#bg3vpzine #bg3fanzine