It’s been an eventful and emotional month! Here’s a quick rundown on everything you might’ve missed in February.
Like last month’s Studio Hangout, you can get the quick highlights of this studio hangout from reading this post or watch the full video above or on my YouTube which also has chapters and closed captions. A transcript is also attached to this post.
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Not going to lie, friends. I wasn’t supposed to be working on this art. I had very serious intentions to work on character art samples for private commissions, but job hunt stress and the world at large have been overwhelming me to a frankly unhealthy degree.
So I gave myself permission to indulge in my happy place – tabletop RPG art! Specifically, the Exalted Discord Fan Artist server I’m in had a Valentine’s Day couples art trade event I couldn’t resist taking part in. Not only did I get to make cool art for a cool person, but I also got to challenge myself with backgrounds, multiple figures, and a specific storytelling goal.
My gunslinger, Koh, was paired up with AnnaCory’s Gale, to which Anna suggested the perfect date for Gale might be quietly reading together or a more mischievious night on the town. I thought “why not both?”
I chose to render the two on a date inside of a noble’s heretical library, the perfect place for a picnic and a good laugh at the noble’s secret stash of bawdy Scarlet Empress books and knicknacks. Meanwhile, Koh’s bodyguard, who was likely told to stay home, looks on, glad the boss is having fun.
Here’s a timelapse of the piece so y’all can appreciate how much it drastically changed along the way:
https://youtu.be/Tc_SM-Lkcc8?si=ZJjg2zKE8Ea25rr_
I knew I had to make something extra special for this particular trade because Anna has done such amazing art of my characters in the past. Look at these gorgeous portraits she’s done of my brainchildren!
Anna also took part in the Valentines challenge and created this gorgeous piece featuring her character, Satica, and another of my characters, Mask of Golden Lies. I just love the little ghosts and the entire moody atmosphere! She’s shared a timelapse of this piece here.
So perhaps this wasn’t as on task as I thought I’d be in February, but fun and not going insane was had instead. What more could one ask for?
I hope you all enjoyed this extreme artistic diversion!
<3 Ang
After much toil, I am happy to report that I’ve finally gotten many of your digital goodies up in my Patreon’s digital shop! I’ve been striving to do this for a long time ever since Patreon added this feature to give you guys an easier way to access your rewards, as well as an easier way to support me if you’re on a tighter budget without having to go off-site to my Patreon’s Backerkit.
Now, those of you supporting me at any tier with digital rewards can treat the shop like a rewards archive where you can easily find and download what you need at no extra cost, while those of you who are on free or lower tiers who would rather pay a one-time fee for downloadables can support me by buying the ones you’re most interested in.
As a reminder, I’ve made many different and useful tutorials that you can now find in the digital shop! Find everything from a tutorial on my research and watercolor painting process for Lady of February to a tutorial on how I create my leather masks that comes bundled with a starter mask pattern for you to practice with.
Again, those of you who are on tiers with access to my Premium Tutorials should see these items listed as FREE in the shop to download at your leisure.
As of now, I have made all of my coloring packs and Premium Tutorials available in the digital shop. Here’s what’s coming next as I gradually upload all of my past digital rewards and brainstorm on new items to offer:
New coloring packs combining some of my older pages
PDFs of my most popular Patrons-only articles
PDF Sketchbooks of the Exalted Art Challenge, Kushiel’s Legacy works, etc.
Wallpaper Packs for all devices
Are there any other digital items you’d like to see me offer? Let me know! I’m always working to improve the experience for you guys here.
<3 Ang
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