No, but really. Why are we in April? Where did March go? Why can I see 2022 waving in the distance? These questions, they haunt me.
So hello everyone and thank you for reading through this April update. I appreciate March was a little quieter than usual on the public front, though not for lack of working my hands raw on...
2021-04-03 14:18:59 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Dawning - [ WIP, FFXIV Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/1/gr/vj/66b995-019e906f-7e35-76d2-adca-7fa9628ae81c.jpg)
I'm really enjoying the atmosphere on this one and I'm looking forward to working out the colors up next! In the meantime, have some crispy lineart for your Monday morning.
2021-03-22 12:37:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pretty sure the question artists' get asked the most is "what brushes do you use?" followed by "how long does art take?" and "how many exposures does a piece like this cost?"
While brushes don't make or break a piece of art, they can definitely make a major difference to your work flow. Like any tool, it's about fin...
2021-03-19 11:05:36 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post "A girl and her kupo" Timelapse [ Color process ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/3/qv/ef/66b995-019e906f-7e39-7ee0-b411-a2d24f3906d2.jpg)
Painting this one was a pretty chill process that mostly involved painting a hundred tiny leaves. The shading doesn't actually kick in till halfway through this timelapse.
Overall this piece was a joy to work on. It almost felt like painting in a page from a coloring book. I tried to keep the shading and lighting quite ...
2021-03-17 13:47:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Mandatory "What is an art challenge?": Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patrons receive the same rewards. F... 2021-03-16 13:09:45 +0000 UTC View Post
![Onyrica post Kara Argith - [ BG3 Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/8/yf/wp/66b995-019e906f-7e6d-7df3-bfac-4b28dcec9a2e.jpg)
I've never drawn a Baldur's Gate character before, so I was really excited to get to draw this lovely albino drow for a patron!
I also wanted to try something different for the lightingmore moody for the color/lighting and although I got totally carried away I'm pretty pleased with the result.
Also, good new...
2021-03-15 09:19:43 +0000 UTC View Post
So I've been trying to be a bit more proactive in making surprise sketchies for patrons who post their characters in the Discord. I use these as a way to unwind and speed-draw when I'm feeling a bit art blocked - but also as a way to brighten people's day up by surprising them with a sketch.
It's super rewarding to ma...
![Onyrica post Umbral Soul - [ FFXIV, Voidstone series ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/6/ge/ic/66b995-019e906f-7f28-70ac-8bd3-ba80be2b038e.jpg)
And with this, I inaugurate the new branch off the Bloodstone series- "Voidstone", featuring Black Mage as its first job, wearing the (assumed) artifact armor for Endwalker. (If this turns out not to be BLM I will shave my eyebrows off)
![Onyrica post Jason Frey - [ FFXIV Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/4/th/bb/66b995-019e906f-7f3d-7ba1-bbe6-ce1755549483.jpg)
We go from ultra brights, to ultra monochrome! It's been really fun to experiment with wilder colod schemes than I usually do. I normally stick to pastels, warm tones and a ton of purple, so working in more extreme tones has been a nice change of pace.
I also loved drawing this one because it's so different to my usual ...
2021-03-05 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Umbral Soul - [ FFXIV WIP, BLM - Bloodstone series ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/3/mh/py/66b995-019e906f-7f5b-7291-9d81-1b15e80d5bd1.jpg)
After the original "Blood Lily" for WHM, came "No Mercy" for GNB. And for the third piece in the series, it's "Umbral Soul" for BLM!
A lot of thought has gone into this seemingly simple piece so far. I started by drafting out 4-5 different poses that would convey a powerful, but refined mood for a BLM, ...
2021-03-03 09:36:59 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post So what? Timelapse [ Lineart & Color ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/4/ht/fj/66b995-019e906f-7f7e-7be1-a5fe-af77542e11bf.jpg)
A rare lineart & color process timelapse! This one's even 90% completed in the video, other than the start of the sketch (which happened in a separate file) and a few minor adjustments in Photoshop towards the end.
There is an interesting point from minute 13:00 in which you can see I realise how much the face had c...
2021-03-02 10:32:19 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Fin Anjeaux - [ FFXIV Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/7/ai/ld/66b995-019e906f-7fa2-7261-8a08-afbfb38ed8ef.jpg)
Have yourself a baelander to brighten up your afternoon! I'm really into using more vibrant colors lately. Probably because spring is a'comin!
2021-03-01 13:57:52 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Xiao Ohmsford - [ FFXIV Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/3/qg/jh/66b995-019e906f-7fdf-7f7d-8d6a-ea0967ec0dc9.jpg)
One neon catte, at your service! I had so much fun working on this Patreon reward. I don't usually use saturated neon colors, so this was a nice little change of pace!
2021-02-23 23:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Rivals - [ OC Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/2/fd/hd/66b995-019e906f-7ff6-772f-9203-1908a3311b4d.jpg)
Two stronk ladies scowling at each other. And I'm all here for it.
This piece was fairly interesting to work on, given that they're completely original characters that come from the client's own universe. Kinda felt like drawing for a book and I have to say I liked it!
As usual, your thoughts are always loved!
2021-02-21 14:36:46 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Rivals - [ WIP, OC Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/10/ww/bs/66b995-019e906f-8016-7fc0-afd0-adb1c3752281.jpg)
Have some stronk ladies in this WIP of a commission I've been working on. Something about drawing contemporary clothes just drives me nuts - whereas I can draw fantasy armor with my eyes closed.
2021-02-16 23:15:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Mandatory "What is an art challenge?": Art challenges are a casual way for everyone to get involved in doing something creative, with no pressure or need to do a perfect job. It's not a contest or competition- everyone is welcome and all patrons receive the same rewards. F... 2021-02-12 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
![Onyrica post A girl and her kupo - [ FFXIV Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/3/fb/za/66b995-019e906f-8042-76fd-b582-b15e4ff68290.jpg)
This one took way longer than I thought simply because I was enjoying myself so much with those colors that I totally lost track of time. Nothing quite beats a bit of teal, with some pastel pinks, oranges and yellows. Totally a favourite color scheme.
As usual, you can see a few WIPs leading up to the final version in ...
![Onyrica post More Onymojis! - [ Patreon rewards ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/2/lg/qf/66b995-019e906f-806b-7257-a287-1d56e6927731.png)
An emoji sheet of a wee viera and everyone's favourite blue rabbit - Carbuncle! Making these is a lot of fun, although it's always painful to see all the details disappear once you install them on Discord. Art is pain. Q_Q
2021-02-06 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello my lovelies! As we’re somehow a month into the new year, I’ve been doing some general organising and planning ahead to make sure that my workload doesn’t throttle me in 2021.
A big part of this involved thinking about the future of commissions and how to go forward when I next reopen slots. I know this is a ...
2021-02-05 19:30:38 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Rowan - [ DnD Patreon Reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/12/vp/sv/66b995-019e906f-8093-7c69-bf73-d6401f6b5ae2.jpg)
One good smokey boi for you. Man did I enjoy drawing the hair on this one.
2021-02-04 11:59:08 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post G'raha Tia - [ FFXIV Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/4/ij/tl/66b995-019e906f-82c8-7e23-aac8-05022f52e487.jpg)
One very good boi, as requested by one of my patrons. Finding that balance between handsome and wise yet still baby was truly a challenge. Lookit his lil' smile tho... lookit it.
2021-02-02 10:38:20 +0000 UTC View PostLet’s face it, we say “Happy New Year!” but nobody’s ever happy to see January. It’s cold, it’s wet and it’s just kinda like that weird guy who stares at you a little too long on the bus (haha, remember when we had to suffer public transport? yeah…Q_Q). But the good news is - it’s over, it’s gone and it’...
2021-02-01 21:45:12 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Sylbwyda - [ FFXIV Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/2/ef/tl/66b995-019e906f-82f6-7d41-84c3-5158fd8f65c2.jpg)
I am so weak for a big lady with sharp eyes.
Please delight in the first FemRoe of the season!
2021-01-26 11:07:47 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Scheming - [ FFXIV Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/4/zc/nh/66b995-019e906f-8311-7d2e-9421-878c62276a2f.jpg)
A viera engineer ponders how she's going to turn your bolts...
I had so much fun working on this piece. For one, I love doing lineart work as it allows me to get so much more lost in the details. For seconds, I actually got the chance to design this original outfit and I had such a blast coming up with it and all the li...
2021-01-20 18:19:28 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post So what? - [ FFXIV Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/10/nn/qr/66b995-019e906f-8352-71f4-8125-5ea8b90e2c33.jpg)
This was such a fun piece to work on. I actually really enjoy working on concept art style images like this one, where I can focus hard on the details in the gear and expression without worrying about the setting. Plus there's just something that feels so clean and sleek about the finished product. You can find some WIP versi...
2021-01-17 19:44:32 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Ana'tole na Dure - [ WoW Commission ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/9/vs/df/66b995-019e906f-8382-77c1-a68c-e50ab71ecf81.jpg)
Here's the finished version of this piece I posted a few days ago! I tried to play with the colors a bit more on this one to create some high contrast between tones I don't use as often. It was surprisingly challenging, but I did en...
2021-01-11 14:49:08 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Onyrica draws: Art Q&A [ Live on Patreon! ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/12/ze/ab/66b995-019e906f-8392-7a61-9cac-6343d4b1570d.jpg)
So Twitch decided to crash on me, giving me the chance to test out Youtube and Patreon as an alternative! Fingers crossed this holds.
2021-01-07 21:49:09 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Ana'tole na Dure - [ WIP, Warcraft ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/12/zw/tj/66b995-019e906f-839f-7307-af9a-9e4eb4ecbe97.jpg)
Ana'tole na Dura = "I will do it for nature" according to the WoW wikia, stating that this is a druid saying. I might be wrong- I ain't a linguist.
Alas, here's a WIP of my first proper piece of the year - a Night Elf druid! I really do get so carried away in the lineart...
You can also see two additional early WI...
2021-01-07 16:44:43 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post Linora Antheril - [ Warcraft reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/4/og/sc/66b995-019e906f-83b2-71d8-84a9-147fc292d5e4.jpg)
This was a piece I finished a while ago and forgot to publish, so please have a cute, sassy blood elf to brighten your day.
2021-01-05 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post![Onyrica post In Memory - [ Patreon reward ] from patreon](https://img5.xxx4fans.com/storage/8/el/xs/66b995-019e906f-83c1-7119-9e9f-b100ee604211.jpg)
A bit of a different piece. I don't often draw real people, but a patron's grandmother passed recently and so we decided to work on this very special piece to remember her and her husband. It was definitely a challenge, as representing people in a way that's both accurate and respectful is a definite leap from drawing charact...
2021-01-04 21:56:32 +0000 UTC View Post
