#ZootaDoodles

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I blame this post for making this dumb idea spawn in my brain

Because now I’m convinced that Temenos actually doesn’t realize what a twig he is, like a small dog that barks at much bigger animals on the other side of a fence. I DUNNO-- (Also this was my first time doodling like half these characters so there’s a lot of improvising haHA)

#ZootaDoodles #Octopath II #Octopath 2 #Octopath Traveler 2 #Octopath Traveler II #Why does there have to be so many ways to tag this game what the heck #Temenos Mistral #Crick Wellsley #Throné Anguis #Hikari Ku #Castti Florenz #Octopath #Yes I gave Hikari the apothecary class and now he is such a tank with his HP and healing abilities #BUT WHEN I FIRST CHANGED HIS CLASS I IMMEDIATELY YELLED “FELIX FROM FIRE EMBLEM???” #Anyways yeah have this silly doodle from me and accept the fact that this blog is an Octopath blog right now #I might pause the queue for a brief bit so this doesn't get buried but yanno it's whatever

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“Imperial Princess Kallima is next in line for the Crisoxian throne, as she is the eldest child of the emperor—even though she is not related by blood to the empress. I’m not quite sure what the story is on that."

I've been meaning to design/draw Kallima for a while, and I'm finally getting around to it! It was really fun to go heavy with the butterfly theme.

Sketch and alternate versions beneath the cut:

There's so much going on with her outfit and I'm here for it haha

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC Art #OC #Original Character #If you can't tell. I was having a lot of fun with the glowy effects haha #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post

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Look, I’m just saying that I think Crick Wellsley and Rondo Ravus would get along really well.

This one’s been sitting in my drafts for a while oops but I finally drew those first two “panels”

#Just a heads up if you Google literally any of these characters you will be bombarded with spoilers so stay safe out there please #I always forget how tall Rondo is and then I draw him and it hits me like a truck #He's like a whole head taller than Sazantos according to the official art so I actually drew him kind of short on accident #ZootaDoodles #Octopath #Octopath 2 #Octopath II #Octopath Traveler #Octopath Traveler 2 #Octopath Traveler II #Octopath CotC #Octopath Traveler CotC #Crick Wellsley #Rondo Ravus #Temenos Mistral #Sazantos #Sazantos the Flameguard #I feel like Temenos would be the only person that could make Sazantos feel uneasy because that man is way too composed for his own good #I'm still getting used to drawing most of these characters but I'll be comfortable doodling them eventually the way I am with Rondo

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“If we were permitted to use magic as a weapon, then every realm would cower at Levine’s presence alone.”

Some Peregrine art! I've been trying to find time to draw between the thousands of tasks I've been stuck doing, so it was nice to just spend some time drawing today.

Sketch below the cut because I like how it looks >:}

I chose to ignore physics for this one.

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC #OC Art #Original Character #I was just kind of messing around and then decided to go back and color it. and here we are #Okay now I need to go finish those readings for class that are due tonight haha #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post

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“Spellswords have a strict code that we follow. We use magic to aid our technique—not as a weapon. I wouldn’t dare attack anyone with it.”

Decided to draw El today! (And I wanted to draw more glowy things dsuhfsfdghsfafd) The pose was giving me trouble but I think it turned out decent enough.

Sketch below the cut because why not:

Once again, I decided to ignore physics.

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC Art #OC #Original Character #I'm glad I was able to sit and draw for a bit after the crazy day I had today haha #Okay time to wind down for the night because I have another long day tomorrow #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post

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Listen, you CANNOT tell me that they didn’t meet at least ONCE

Please accept my headcanon that Rondo just keeps growing out his hair to wear it like Sazantos, thank you

#ZootaDoodles #Octopath #Once again if you search up anything on Rondo Ravus you WILL PROBABLY GET SLAPPED IN THE FACE WITH SPOILERS #Anyways just hear me out on this okay #Therion pops in through the window and there's just this ridiculously tall man standing there with a sword #Instead of thinking oh that must be her brother he immediately assumes Heathcote was sacked #OR that this guy broke in somehow and therefore must be really REALLY strong and therefore Therion is in trouble #Also UGH I had the hardest time drawing Rondo today but I needed to get this out of my system #It makes me happy that we have a mostly coherent timeline of the first OCTOPATH game and CotC #If we say that the attack when Rondo was 13 was the same one that Cordelia and him lost their parents in then that makes Rondo 23 y/o now #Octopath Traveler #Octopath Traveler CotC #Octopath CotC #Rondo Ravus #Therion #Octopath Therion #Cordelia Ravus #CotC

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“That knight was named Brant Grey. He was the prince’s closest companion—and his only real friend at the time. And because of the prince’s mistake, he was taken from this world.”

Finally got around to drawing Brant! (Don't worry about spoilers; this man's gone way before the first page of the story.)

Sketch and version without the dramatic lighting under the cut:

He did have a helmet, but he didn't really wear it.

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC Art #OC #Original Character #I drew this yesterday but completely forgot to post it haha oops #Also I'm realizing I drew him at a weird angle so he doesn't look as tall as he really is but meh #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post #CW mention of death #CW death mention #I mean it's vague but it's still there so I'll tag it just to be safe

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✨️Important News✨️

I hath opened commissions!

If you are interested in commissioning me, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Please read below for more details, and then go ahead and let me know with a comment or email! (We can also chat over Discord or Tumblr DMs)

Oh, wow, you hit the read more! Thank you for your interest! Okay, here are some things to keep in mind about my commissions:

☆ These are my character price sheets! I am not currently doing landscape commissions, but if you want a scene or background, we can definitely work that out!

☆ Payment is half up-front, then the rest when the piece is halfway complete.* (I currently accept payment through Venmo, and I will have my Ko-fi up and running soon.)

☆ I love drawing OCs, but I'm not limited to them! As long as I have refs, I can draw! (And I accept both written and drawn refs.**)

☆ I tend to draw on ~900×1200px canvases, so please let me know if you have a different size in mind!

☆ I currently cannot (and will not try to) draw the following:

Extreme gore/extremely bloody content (although I am okay to draw minor scrapes and whatnot)

Anything specifically meant to be sexually gratifying -- (Basically, NSFW stuff is a no! It's just not my sort of thing.)

Mechs/other robotic machines -- (The reason I won't draw mechs is because the current amount of effort I have to put into it is not a price I want to dangle in front of people. If you really want me to draw mech stuff, please reach out to me and we can talk about it and my current pricing!)

Anthropomorphic animals -- (I'm sorry, but I'm just not good at this yet! I don't want to be unable to deliver good art.) -- (This is different than humanoids with animal features! I'm better at drawing those.)

OCD triggers -- (for me, this includes needles and insects)

If you aren't sure whether or not something is within my realm of work, please ask me! I promise I won't be mean about it.

If you want to see some more examples of what I can do, please check out this page for specifics!

Thank you for scrolling all the way down here! I really appreciate your interest.

Here are the embedded images for potential higher quality:

The additional notes on the price sheets are as follows:

Both a color-coded & black-line version will be provided for uncolored sketches!

Please note that prices will vary based on complexity/level of detail

Simple glowy effects are free! Complex ones average an extra 3 USD.

(Referencing the bust and waist-up prices) Prices may vary depending on arm placement!

Colored sketches will not be "shaded", and coloring is loose (can go outside the lines)

Uncolored clean/detailed pieces can be filled gray or left white!

Colored clean/detailed piece will include appropriate shading, but there are options to choose from!

Things to note: -- Additional characters in a single commissioned scene will have a 40% discount. -- I will default to a solid gray background unless told otherwise! -- Complicated poses, props, and/or complex color palettes will increase the price!

Once again, thank you for your interest, and sorry for this insanely long post!

*If you would like to pay entirely upfront, that is perfectly fine!

**If you don’t have colored/a lot of refs, that’s okay! I will work with you during the sketching and coloring process to make sure I am drawing the character the way you want.

#ZootaDoodles #artists on tumblr #art commissions #commissions open #Long Post #Original Art

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“You must forgive our dear Phoenix. He has a personal vendetta against Crisox—and a terrible sense of humor.”

Managed to do a drawing of Phoenix today! (He's the knight with trust issues from this post hehe)

Sketch and helmet-less version under the cut:

I was going be serious with drawing the armor, and then I got lazy

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC Art #OC #Original Character #Don't worry about the sword guys it's totally fine #He normally has the helmet completely covering his face but I thought it would be fun to draw him like this #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post

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“Well, I assure you that I am not here to usurp your position. If you’d prefer that I stay out of your way, I will gladly leave all tasks to you.”

I just felt like drawing Milo today! (It's about time I solidified the elements of her outfit anyways ashfkkajfshfsk)

Sketch + version without the veil and light under the cut:

If you can't tell, I've been having fun with these doodles haha

#ZootaDoodles #Feather Candles #OC Art #OC #Original Character #The weird side braid thing is actually a status thing. which is why Peregrine wears his hair with the same little braid #I was lazy with the coloring but it's late and I just wanted to get a drawing out of my system no matter the result haha #Artists on Tumblr #Long Post

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Yearly Redraw Time!!!

Every year, I do a redraw of the first-ever digital drawing I did when I first got my drawing tablet, which happens to be a drawing of myself! This drawing marks the 9th year since I started doing digital art, which is kind of wild.

You can see all the redraws under the cut! (There's 8 of them!)

Not only have I grown as an artist, I've grown at lot as a person—and I'm really proud of myself for getting this far.

Here's to another year of growth. :}

#ZootaDoodles #Redraw #Yearly Redraw #Zeta Redraws #For some reason this is the first year I drew my freckles???? I have no idea why I've never included them before pfffffft #This is always such a treat for me to see my progress in this way. I'm really really happy I'm an artist and I'm glad I'm still making art #Also I probably spent way too long on that pattern on the vest but I was determined to make it look like the vest I own #Long Post #Artists on Tumblr #Artists of Tumblr #Okay now I'm going to go eat some food because I didn't realize how hungry I am

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So I finally doodled the new OCs that spawned in my head a few weeks ago. (The redhead is Milo, the knight guy with the helmet is Phoenix, the blonde is Peregrine, and the other knight is El.)

No idea what the name of the WIP is gonna be called, but I've actually written a pretty good chunk of the story at this point.

#ZootaDoodles #OC #Original Character #OC Art #I'll just tag this with the placeholder name that will probably become its actual name #Feather Candles #Anyways I love these characters a lot so I'm glad I finally had enough motivation to draw them #Also please ignore how lazy I was with the armor and helmet. I haven't made an official design for any of it yet haha #Also you can't tell just by looking at him but. Peregrine has like 20 tattoos

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Wizzy 101 doodles because I always forget that most of my wardrobe is from Marleybone

#ZootaDoodles #Wizard 101 #Wiz101 #w101 #w101 oc #Ignore the messy coloring please I wasn't even planning on shading this at all haha #My wizard is the one with glasses and she is a tired healer thanks to these reckless fire and ice wizards #I was really lazy but yes they are holding shopping bags in the second image #W101 fandom #Wizzy101 #w101 art

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So that one Two Truths and a Lie post...

The lie is the third one! Celain's favorite animal is actually a sea turtle, but...

In case anyone was wondering why the last option on the poll was so specific... there was a reason haha

#ZootaDoodles #Minding Q's #Original Character #Writeblrcafe #OC #OC Art #I just love doodling silly stuff like this haha #Long Post

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Hey look, I drew El (and Peregrine again)!

I just really like these two goofballs and their silly dynamic. (Also yes, Peregrine sometimes wears reading glasses.)

#ZootaDoodles #OC #Original Character #Feather Candles #OC Art #Peregrine is one of those people that will pull back his hair and still somehow have it falling in his face no matter what he does #Also I didn't feel like drawing armor (am I okay???) so I just drew El in casual clothes #ALSO I am not ignoring that one post I made where I had people send me OCs to draw #I've just been busy with some family stuff and then I wanted to chill today with doodles of my own OCs haha #I'll get to it I promise!! I love all the OCs that people have added to that post and I'm looking forward to drawing them

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This was a doodle... And then it suddenly wasn't. I guess it's about time I drew something with an actual background and an absurd amount of light layers haha

Anyways, I don't think I've posted anything with these characters yet, so from left to right: Karic, Blaine, and Nigel—three knights in the Elmalian King's Guard. (If you're curious about these characters, you can see more about them here! It's still in progress while I work on the story/comic, but most of the characters have profiles up!)

(Unshaded/textless/helmetless version below cut)

They get up really early for their shifts.

#ZootaDoodles #Stained Integrity Series #OC #Original Character #Original Characters #I'm really excited for this story although I'm only working on it between projects right now #I'm optimistic though because I've been making steady progress with my art and I'm able to draw much more efficiently than before #So it's gonna take way more than before to burn me out while doing comic stuff especially since I love how the story is turning out #Art Fight has been a really good test for how quickly I can finish pieces without sacrificing quality and so far I've been doing really wel #I'm excited for my projects to finally get moving!!