#I love this so much!!!!

[imperiuswrecked]

But the hour is getting late. My son. My heir. My legacy. Let us go then, you and I. And I will show you how to save the world.

King Victor Von Doom & Prince Kristoff of Latveria

Thank you to the wonderful @ecairnsart for my Von Doom Royal Family Portrait! I'm once again in awe of your beautiful talent and art. ID and more below the cut~

[ID: Victor Von Doom sits front and center on an elaborately carved wood throne as the King of Latveria, the back of the throne shows a letter D engraving, and there is a detailed open mouthed lion’s head carved into the visible arm, the other side is covered by Doom’s cape which is draped over it. Doom wears a furred cape fastened by detailed decorative clasps, and a fine sash crosses his tunic. The medals on his chest represent his heritage, one is a symbol of the Roma flag, one is a letter W to represent his mother’s symbol, one is a pentagram to represent magic. Doom’s eyes are locked on the viewer from behind his mask. One arm rests on his knee while his other hand holds a unsheathed medieval inspired longsword by the hilt with its sharp end resting on the ground. 

Two black dogs sit at Victor’s feet, while his son, Kristoff, stands to his right and just behind his throne. Kristoff also wears sashes and medals on his suit that represent his heritage and place as Prince of Latveria. He wears a fine cape with the symbol of Doom visible to the viewer. Unlike Victor who is completely armored and wears a hooded tunic and cape, Kristoff’s hood is drawn down, while his face and hair are visible, he wears gloves rather than metal gauntlets. Kristoff’s armor is minimal and the only visible parts cover his neck, jaw, and the lower part of his head. Kristoff’s eyes are also on the viewer while he stands proudly beside his father. His left hand rests on the pommel of a sheathed renaissance era sword. 

The unmasked version shows Victor’s face, the right side of his face shows a jagged scar that runs from under his eye, down his cheek. /END ID]

Artist Notes:

Doom of course is seated front and center, with the dogs at his side and Kristoff at his right hand. The throne is elaborately carved wood and kept relatively dark so that it doesn't draw the eye away from the main figures of the painting.

The portrait composition is inspired by 18th/19th century aristocratic/royal portraits. 

Doom’s sword, inspired by Maleev’s various paintings of Doom featuring a sword, is a medieval inspired longsword. In contrast Kristoff’s sword is a renaissance era inspired weapon, reflecting Victor as the medieval king and Kristoff as his younger heir. 

Victor’s sword and position upon his throne works well as a kind of powerful element, like most royal portraits, it is intended to project a particular image of Latveria's rulers - specifically one of strength, in a bit of contrast to the early portrait representing Doom as a paternal figure and friend to the children of Latveria as represented by a young Kristoff.

You asked me to use some symbolism relevant to their backgrounds for the medals and such: I used a W - like shape from his mother’s chest of magical items in one of Victor’s medals and also on the top of his throne. A wheel-like design (as on the Roma flag) on a medal to represent his heritage, this design is also present in the medallions and on the chest/shoulders holding Kristoff’s cloak. A pentagram symbol on another medal and on the hilt of Victor’s sword to represent his use of magic.

Both of them are wearing somewhat "fancier" versions of typical outfits that we've seen them in from the comics - I've pulled various elements in, (the sashes and medals from Doom's wedding issue) and from Kristoff's appearance in New Avengers. 

Victor’s scar is designed after Jack Kirby’s unmasked Doom drawing. 

Quote Source: Marvel Voices Infinity Comic (2022) #10

This art commission is a companion follow up to a previous Von Doom family portrait art that Ecairnsart created for me, in the older piece Victor and Kristoff have a more whimsical vibe, with Victor reading a book of children’s tales to a young Kristoff while their pet tiger lounges by them.

After Ev presented this piece I knew that I needed an art that showed them in later years, that it needed to be something more somber and austere than the fanciful family portrait of Kristoff’s youth. I wanted to show that years have passed, how the hardships and their personal choices have created a sort of invisible gulf between them but they have a deep bond as adopted family that they can’t ever fully sever. Both are dressed in their best clothing and armor, their portrait shows the image they’ve created for themselves, this is how they present themselves to the world. In contrast to the older portrait there are no colors nor fantastical tiger, instead there are two dogs that give off an almost cerberus vibe, guard dogs instead of a powerful but tamed tiger. Kristoff is waiting just outside of the shadows as Victor’s heir to take his place on the throne of Latveria while Victor sits at the ready to swing his sword in defense of his beloved country and people.

The call back to Victor being the “Lion of Latveria” is in the engraved lion’s head which I thought was another brilliant idea from Ecairnsart. I love how much thought they put into every detail of their work, and how they brought in Victor and Kristoff’s Romani heritage. Ecairnsart also created an unmasked Doom version which I absolutely love as much as the masked version. I love how Victor’s unscarred side is the one he presents to the viewer while the scarred side is hidden a bit more, how he might be uncomfortable being seen unmasked and that perhaps this version of the portrait is one he keeps only in family living spaces in the castle while the other masked version is prominently displayed in the public spaces of the castle. I’ve been a big fan of Ecairnsart’s work for years now and every new piece they create only reminds me how wonderfully talented and dedicated they are to their craft.

I love Victor & Kristoff very much and I’m overjoyed to have another family art of them to cherish. 

#victor von doom #doctor doom #kristoff vernard #art #fantastic four #marvel comics #fanart #ecairnsart #ev art #imp comms a thing #*loud sobbing and wailing noises as I cry over these precious characters who have stolen my heart and my sanity* #I love this so much!!!! #its beautiful and perfect!!!

[polaroidcats]

Working on a Pallas cat prof cat character design is now of the highest priority to me (my insincere condolences to my work, it simply pales in comparison)

!!!!!!!

I didn't think ur prof cat drawings could get any better but I stand corrected, these are amazing!!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖 Makes me even more excited abt teaching a class!!!!! 😍😍😍 I am obsessed with the adorable floofy ears and tail 😭😭😭😭

#skye tag #i love this so much!!!! #skye's art #professor cat #do i have a tag for this ?? #i think i just use #species shenanigans #right?? #anyways I LOVE THIS SO SO MUCH SKYE 💖💖💖💖💖 #also ur priorities are so correct #work can never be as important as this!!!!!! hehehe

[dreammeiser]

Hi, I made a little animation of Darling Fiona because I really like her design!

(I’m not very good at animating but I hope you like it!)

AAAHHH!! OH MY GOSH!!! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! Animation takes so much effort and you made one for little ole me and miss Darling Fiona!! It’s so adorABLE, you animated her doing the hitchhiker dance, what a cool touch!! Thank you so much!! You’re so sweet to have made this, my day is MADE💖💛💙 I’m so happy you liked my little fish girl!

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[sketchingstars03]

Special christmas delivery from keuwi!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH SHE’S SO CUTEE!!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you too Keuwi!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

#mutual ask #christmas #merry christmas #splatterutmv #splattertale #fanart!?owo?! #I love this so much!!!! #Thank you again!! #cute lil opal in the corner <3

[dw-writes]

I made a height comparison since we know Charlie's height, at least any search I do comes up with this. Compared it to my OC I imagine when I read your fics :D But now it makes me more curious about HH Lucifer since he seems even shorter than my guy 🤔

Oh I love this!!! I honestly don't know the height for HH Lucifer - everyone has different things. I've seen people say he's 5'2 and that he's 6'2 but I don't know! :D But I love this, and I'm so happy that you shared it with me!! (listen, he's an angel - you can make him any size you want)

#dw speaks #angelic rip off series #i love this so MUCH!!!!

[saltedsolenoid]

it's getting close to wintertime !!!!!!!

#it's been gloomy and grey for all of today and . this is my favorite weather of all time i'm so happy!?!?!??!!? #my windows are fogged up because it's cold and i'm like!! Yay!!!!! #Wahoo!!!! #great day for the me fandom #i love this so much!!!!

[chillbean3210]

Hey look! I’m Cartoony now :D

#cartoony #me! #picrew #profile pic art #artwork #i didn’t make this #I’ll leave a link #so cute!!! #I love this so much!!!!

[all-thestories-aretrue]

Ok i take it back dinner at the brenattos is all i ever needed. This is how it should be always. I love them so much!!!!!

#critical role #mighty nein #cr2 #cr2ep110 #incredible amazing perfection #HES FOUR #omfg #i love this so much!!!! #hopefully it will make up for the pain coming later 🙃

[whiteshipnightjar]

Zoozve, my beloved

#i cannot tell you how much this made me smile just bc it's so full of love #moon #venus #zoozve #long post #sorry about that it's very long but it's very entertaining i hope you enjoy this lil zoozve gem haha #astronomy #astrophysics #space

[cloud-ya]

outcast of the village

#werewolf #folklore #slavic #poland #folk clothing #folk costume #wolf #me when The Peasants (2023) i hate that movie #nothing against it I actually love how it's made along with the soundtrack and references to polish paintings #but having watched it in cinema it triggered so many traumas that i wanted to immediately leave the screening room #kto się wychował na polskiej wsi ten się w cyrku nie śmieje #art #pl #polblr #how much more tags can i fit to get people to notice this? let's see!

[voice-of-illogical-sense]

#prophet #messiah #bunnings #australia #lead us to the promised land #tiktok #comedy #funny #video #my vois #i love this so much #it appeals to my surreal and absurdist sense of humour

[secondbeatsongs]

somehow instead of saying "as a treat", I've started using the phrase "for morale", as if my body is a ship and its crew, and I (the captain) have to keep us in high spirits, lest we suffer a mutiny in the coming days.

and so I will eat this small block of fancy cheese, for morale. I will take a break and drink some tea, for morale. I will pick up that weird bug, for morale.

I'm not sure if it helps, but it does entertain me

#personal #sbs rambles #eta: the people tagging this with leverage are correct by the way #love that show so much #hug for morale! #but that's not what started me doing this I think #hmmm

[polaroidcats]

THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER SKYE I LOVE THIS SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!! THIS IS PURE PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!!

#skye i am screaming!!! #professor cat in an i <3 crabmus shirt!!!!!!!! #and in the pallas cat pose #sosososo cute and iconic #i love this so much!!!! #thank u for drawing this seriously your drawings always make my day <3 #skye tag #skye's art #crabmus #professor cat #species shenanigans #SO MANY ICONIC TAGS FOR THIS #lovelovelove

[dendrochronologies]

maya angelou saying the funniest thing anyone has ever said about editing, which i can never let myself forget EVER AGAIN [x]

#OK. YOU'RE RIGHT. SO WHAT? DON'T EVER MENTION THIS TO ME AGAIN. IF YOU DO I WILL NEVER SPEAK TO YOU AGAIN. #i used to think about this interview all the tiiiiime i can't believe i let myself lose track of it!!!!!!! #maya angelou #FAVE #editing #*r #god i've read this a thousand times and i still laugh every time it's so GOOD #'OK. YOU'RE RIGHT. SO WHAT. DON'T EVER MENTION THIS TO ME AGAIN' #notifications are off for this besties 💗 #i will eventually turn reblogs back on but 20k notes overnight was a little too much pls slow down ✋️ #also pls do not follow me unless you are desperately in love with me. i can't make silly little personal posts with so many of you here!!!!

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The math just adds up!

#dungeon meshi #falin touden #marcille donato #farcille #I always loved how chapter 27 ends with them both so bloody and 28 starts with them in the bath. #not just because of how iconic the bathtub moment is but because you know they had to scrap off so much gore first. #I think everyone in the party took a very long and methodical bath but Falin was basically *all* blood*. #Being covered in blood is one of those 'just girly things' that women deserve to stop being shamed about. #I just don't think Chilchuck is progressive enough. He probably made them take a bath first B*/ #Okay jestering aside I want to just highlight - #The magnitude of Marcille's joy at seeing her dearest friend again! Of holding her and sharing her presence in the same room! #Something about this reunion feels like a beautiful dream you are afraid of waking up from...

[mlm-blues]

“lmao imagine liking men” OK!!! ON IT BOSS 🫡🫡🫡 it’s beautiful here

#i’m doing my part! #i love men. so fucking much #mlm #nblm #achillean #gay #gay pride #gay yearning #gay mlm #mlm concept #mlm thoughts #mlm yearning #mlm love #why did this get so many notes. ok!!!! hi