#dorian live

[rubinaitoart]

There’s a lot going on here that I frankly don’t have the energy to cover, but here’s some food for thought.

I’ve been thinking about the current state of the fandom, and the actions Dorian has been taking. It’s been putting me off because for the most part, there’s a gray area in which fandom operates in any piece of media; and Dorian is effectively meddling with that gray area in a way that is driving fans away. It’s been bothering me on a level I couldn’t really put my finger on.

And then I remembered, Dorian may be the copyright holders and owners of the game. But they aren’t the creators. This is where the disconnect is, and why they’re overstepping.

Legally they are within their right to do (most of) of what they are doing. It’s cruddy and violates a lot of the unspoken rules that exist between the fans and the creators, but they can do it. It’s very obvious that it’s targeted right now but that’s an entirely different topic that I don’t think I can comfortably discuss.

It’s interesting because there is another fandom I know of that is seeing (if it hasn’t concluded already) a slightly similar problem. The Undertale fandom has recently flocked around a fan game, Undertale Yellow—which used music from the original game. As far as I’m aware, the creator—Toby Fox—was fine with it. However, the copyright holders were not. Materium Music’s CEO did not want to allow the release of UTY’s album on YouTube and other streaming services even though Toby Fox approved of it. The soundtrack had many original elements but reused motifs and other fragments from Undertale’s soundtrack.

Sound familiar?

But while UTY had the original creator helping fight for their rights as fan creators, we do not. And so the copyright holders, Dorian, are doing what they can to protect the assets they own with very little thought for the creations outside of their own platform. The time and effort that goes into creating. The beautiful dedication to the game that, while they own, they did not create and as such they cannot appreciate it fully.

#the arcana #the arcana game #dorian live #dorian discourse #dorian era #rubin rambles

[spectralgalaxii]

Why does it feel like they’re starting to ignore the lore Bible so they can post things that line up with the fanfics they’re promoting instead

#dorian live #the arcana #the arcana game

[thearcanagame]

Wow! We're overwhelmed with gratitude to the Dorian community for their extraordinary efforts, raising $1300 through 17 streams by independent LGBTQI+ streamers.

We are thrilled to report that Dorian has matched these generous community donations in full. We've sent a total of $2600 to GiveOut!

We also want to show love to our amazing creators for their invaluable contributions. Each streamer will also receive the hearts from their stream!

This substantial sum will fuel the GiveOut mission to champion LGBTQI activism worldwide. This fundraiser has not only united our community, but has also granted us all the privilege of becoming a GiveOut Advocate. Thank you, fans, for empowering LGBTQI+ creators to share their voices and stories on Dorian every day!

Together, we've shown the power of unity, compassion, and inclusivity. Exciting collaborations lie ahead. Let's continue making a positive impact together!

#the arcana game #pride #pride month #dorian live

[vargaamor]

Hi all! 👋 I am currently making a 3D animated project of Quaestor Valdemar from The Arcana Game, and I am looking for a voice actor. The project is currently at the 3D modeling stage and the model should be completed at the end of August. The voice acting is paid work.

For the voice actors, I made a Character Breakdown: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QRtJrYaqi7sOx7b9rjzPGVdcydG9k8Ws/view?usp=sharing

Voice acting submission lines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/187vq7YlDRN90fL2H3wmAlq-CyWgHyLvJsyfL5-BhdeY/edit?usp=sharing

Character Breakdowns are created by casting to find the right voice actors for characters. I would be incredibly appreciative if you can share this and if you share this with any voice actors you may know! This would mean a lot! 🫀😊

#valdemar #quaestor valdemar #the arcana #courtiers #the arcana game #dorian live #animation #voice acting #games #zbrush #3d sculpting #3d art

[totallyy-not-charlie]

Julian didn’t break my Tumblr this time, but he did overheat my iPad when drawing this 😭

#art #artists on tumblr #digital art #original art #artwork #my art #digital drawing #digital illustration #digutal art #digital aritst #digtal art #julian devorak #julian the arcana #the arcana julian #ilya devorak #ilyushka devorak #the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana art #the arcana fanart #the arcana fandom #Julian devorak art #dorian live #digital arwork #digital fanart #digital painting #procreate #digital sketch #majulian #Julian

[imjustfloatingaway]

hitting y’all with one of these sneaky peekies again because i’m just so mean

anyways i’m working on something behind the scenes and i can’t wait to share it 💜🩵

#the arcana #nadia satrinava #nadia the arcana #asra alnazar #asra the arcana #asra the magician #the arcana fanart #fanart #floaty art #dorian #dorian live

[theintrovertbean]

Ayo 🤨📸

#nadia satrinava #countess nadia #the arcana nadia #arcana nadia #nadia the arcana #the arcana #nadia arcana #arcana #dorian live #dorian #soon #just a bit more i promise

[unabashed-unbothered]

The final of my Arcana (vol 1) bookmarks series- Julian! I am so so proud of this piece and excited to get these on my store soon. Click for higher quality, detail shots below.

#julian devorak #the arcana #the arcana fanart #the arcana julian #dorian live #julian devorak fanart

[puppy--jam]

That's no fair Faust!

You could give me/my character that heart... Valdemar is nice guy... whatever.

#the arcana #the arcana game #dorian live #the arcana valdemar #the arcana faust #faust #heart hunter #nix hydra #quaestor valdemar

[nabesthetics]

So, it’s been a bit over 7 months since NH publicly announced a transfer of the Arcana and Fictif IPs to Dorian. There’s definitely a lot of arguing and discontent about it all still, but I wonder,

Please keep discussion polite!

#the Arcana #the Arcana game #Fictif #Dorian era #Dorian live #nabs' poll era #I love the anonymity of the polls they're handy for things like this

[rubinaitoart]

FIGURINE REVIEW (PART 1)

Okay so with some help from @iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia I’ve bought two of the figurines: Asra & Muriel.

I want to see the quality for myself, post images of what people should be expecting, and take the time to paint them and modify them. And I figure the best two to work with would be Asra—I love his design and it would be fun to paint it on a miniature—and Muriel for very obvious reasons.

I’m going to document parts of the buying process, and include reviews I’ve gotten about the two different sizes. I’ll document the quality and customization process of my own figurines in another post.

It took a while for the figures to even be shipped out. Granted I did order them on December 16th, so holiday shipping was in the way. The claim was that it would take about 10 days to produce, not including shipping time.

What was specifically said was:

“Please note that to ensure the highest quality and attention to detail, each figurine is made to order. This bespoke approach guarantees that your figurine is crafted specifically for you. This process can take 10 days, not including shipping time.”

To get to the point where I finally had an idea of when they would ship, I had to email customer support a few times. I was told originally that I would get them on January 9th; then I was told the 16th; it ultimately didn’t ship out until the 18th. (Side note: the customer service representative was absolutely lovely to talk to! /gen)

This implies that there’s a quality control team, but from what I’ve seen in pictures people sent me? …yeahhh I’m not so sure about that. Supports are still attached, someone got an Asra figurine that was slightly taller than Julian and not the correct size (how did that happen???) and another person told me the figurines snapped in half at the waist when they unpacked them.

Most of these problems are with the smaller, tabletop miniature size. The supports being attached are mentioned in the notes on the site as normal, and that buyers can remove them easily. I’m going to be honest, I don’t think it should be on the buyers to remove the supports. But that’s how the figurines are shipped out, so just be warned.

Supposedly the figurines should come with an accompanying stand, to be attached to after painting. This might be a new addition since I’ve seen no mention of the stands before, and someone pointed out in their review that they didn’t fit in other stands.

EDITED TO ADD: There’s an expectation for 3D Printers to make mistakes frequently. There’s also an expectation for quality control when distributing the product.

Most reviews for the larger ones seem to be positive, but it’s hit or miss if they still have the supports attached. I’ve included reviews and pictures that I have permission to share below!

SMALL FIGURINES (from two different posters)

LARGE FIGURINES

#the arcana #the arcana game #dorian live #dorian era #arcana figurines

[spectralgalaxii]

As always, the deplorables at Dorian are giving mixed signals. They say fanart is allowed but wipe near everything off Paride’s accountS including custom art. Did they absorb Anne Rice’s shitty attitude towards fanworks too when they acquired interview with a vampire?

Dorian has always been a bunch of crybabies when people have the ~audacity~ to criticize them and we are seeing that again with what clearly looks like a targeted strike against a single person

#the arcana #dorian live #the arcana game

[perxywonderland]

#dorian games #dorian live #the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana dorian #dorian app #dorian era #the arcana fandom

[pyrettawychwiggin]

One of my favourite relationship dynamics in The Arcana is between Julian and Mazelinka; and honestly, they're some of my favourite parts to write in 'In Medias Res.'

Here's one of my favourite exchanges between them from Chapter 2: 'Crossed Paths' (II - The High Priestess / III - The Empress/ IV - The Emperor)

You can read this story on Dorian.live ♡ There are currently 8 whole chapters to play, and many more to come!

Play as either Anya Strekoza, my Apprentice character, or insert your own name/art for your own! You can also select your pronouns at the beginning of each episode! Immerse yourself; fall in love with your favourite auburn-haired scoundrel all over again ♡ He's waiting for you!

#The Arcana #Mystic Romance #In Medias Res #IMR #Chapter 2 #High Priestess #Empress #Emperor #Julian #Devorak #Anya Strekoza #Fanfiction #Dorian.live #Dorian Live #OC #MC #Main Character #Original Character #Apprentice #Mazelinka #Pyretta #Druidess

[imjustfloatingaway]

here is the official titleless cover/CG from Spellbound Desires. this piece took me…so long…and i’m very happy to finally share it!

thank you dearly to @theintrovertbean for allowing me to collaborate with you on this project ❤️

go play the first chapter on dorian, it will not disappoint!

#the arcana #nadia satrinava #nadia the arcana #countess nadia #spellbound desires #nadia x apprentice #dorian #dorian live

[theintrovertbean]

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

There are a lot of people who wish to see something new or stories about our favorite Countess on Dorian.

Well, my simps, your prayers have been answered 😎

I'm happy to announce that Spellbound Desires will be promoted on The Arcana app from December 21, 9 am PT to December 23, 9 am PT!

If you wish to see what kind of dreams Nadia might have had about the apprentice before she showed up at their door that fateful night, then this story is for you! We have fluff, spice, and who knows what else the future might bring 👀

#nadia satrinava #countess nadia #the arcana nadia #arcana nadia #the arcana #nadia the arcana #nadia arcana #arcana #nadia x mc #nadia x apprentice #dorian #dorian live #dorian the game