Resolutions

A little short comic during the Lunar New Year event for Guild Wars 2.

Ever since Secrets of the Obscure came out for the game, I've always wanted to make some content highlighting the Wayfinder and Peitha's relationship. I always felt like the expansion didn't explore their dynamic enough, and I tell you, I find their relationship a welcome reprieve from the Wayfinder's/Commander's relationships with their other allies. And don't even get me started on the times Peitha simply just flirts with the Wayfinder, expresses her fondness for them, and that one Amnytas event where she gets downright possessive of them.

Speaking of Peitha, you may have noticed that as the comic goes on, her design keeps changing, especially with her head and horns. Honestly, this is a result of me initially trying to simplify her design while not really grasping what was there. So in early panels, her head's horns look like they're jutting out of her skin, when in fact, it's fused into her skin this entire time. It wasn't until I saw other people's artwork of Peitha that I truly became frustrated with how I was sketching her. I decided to sit down and put in more effort into understanding her anatomy, which led me to staring at her 3D model for longer than I would like to admit... But it proved ultimately very fruitful, as you can see with the last few panels.

I'll certainly be making more Wayfinder/Peitha content like this again soon. In fact, I'd also really like to explore not just the Wayfinder's/Commander's relationship with Peitha, but their relationship with both Sieran and Caithe as well. I hope you'll also look forward to them!

Lunar New Year 2025

Wow, something not fully rendered for once? 😏

I don't normally partake in creating Lunar New Year content. I do enjoy the festive vibe and food that comes with it, though. But I've wanted to just feature a little something with these two, and it just so happens to be the start of the Lunar New Year Festival in Guild Wars 2. The timing couldn't be more perfect.

As of late I've grown to have an... Obsession with creating some content Peitha and the Wayfinder interacting. Their relationship dynamic in Secrets of the Obscure was so delicious that I'm actually disappointed by how that never panned out the way I had planned initally. There was so much potential for it to be even greater--even angstier--than it was.

So now I'm doing myself a favor and exploring their relationship further, giving myself the copium content that I'd like to think happens between them when they aren't dealing with fighting Eparch's forces or liberating Nayos. I suppose you could even say that this might as well be my New Year's resolution for 2025. 😆

Anyway, have a pleasant Lunar New Year, folks! 🎇🎆

Into the Water Tour 2025

I'm an absolute fan of Haliene and her music. Her music has served and continues to serve as a huge inspiration for me whenever I do the worldbuilding for the Aether and Radisrol. My imagination really gets going when I sit down and just listen to her songs.

Last year, I learned that she's holding a concert in Vancouver. As of this writing, well... The concert is basically tomorrow. I had vowed to myself that I would make the most of this opportunity; it's the very first concert I want and can actually go to, and I even have the opportunity to have a meet and greet with her.

I want to make it a very memorable experience. So to commemorate, I made this painting inspired by her music video for Memory of You. It's my way of simply just expressing my gratitude for how much she has been a positive force in my life, and I want to convey this by handing her a postcard of this  painting tomorrow.

Needless to say, I'm very excited... Sleep-deprived as I may be at the moment. 😪

Coffee House Date (喫茶店デート)

Recently, I was in Tokyo for the holidays. I had been mulling over what I was planning to do to commemorate Arc's birthday, and unlike last year, this time I wanted something a little more heartwarming. Cozy. Something just a tad nostalgic to my days as a foreign student just wandering around Tokyo and going to random coffee shops and restaurants in my spare time. I was young and adventurous, and I relished the opportunity I had to live in the country I could only dream of.

Initially, I wanted to go with a color scheme with the background as a friend suggested I do, something similar to what I did with these past art pieces. I didn't like the direction I was going for though, and I scrapped the idea entirely. But I think I ended up sticking to a color scheme of mostly yellows, browns and whites and only realized it by the end of the whole thing. 😅 So I guess it all worked out.

I did a poll in the r/Housamo Discord server to also determine what would end up on their plate. I had a bunch of desserts in the choices, though someone suggested I add soup as a choice for the memes. Results got tied, and one picker wheel spin later, we ultimately decided on cheesecake. 🧀

I was also trying to incorporate the rendering methods I did in my last self-portrait. Before it all got fuzzy to me I tried to make sure I remembered what I learned and did... Mostly... 👀 At least I can say with confidence though that Arc's hair is looking a lot better compared to before with this new rendering tactic I'm doing.

But anyway.

Happy birthday to my favorite enby. 🍰 To the one character that sent me tumbling down the Housamo rabbit hole once again... Subsequently forcing me to push my limits when it comes to art in a desperate attempt to self-sustain myself with content of all the Housamo characters I've grown to love. But no other Housamo character can trump my love and adoration for the lesser known Chain Wielder of Otemachi, even if I suggest otherwise at times.

Happy birthday Arc, and I can't wait for your inevitable and long-deserved plot relevancy in Book 3. 💕

2024 Wrap-Up

32 entries? Ayo this ain't what I originally envisioned for the start of last year... 😶

Anyway, happy new year to all! 🥳 I've been really busy as usual, but some art is in the oven and baking after I finally got some two weeks off of work. Until then, here's my four favorite artworks of 2024:

I didn't get as much done for 2024... But I'm hoping that 2025 will at least be different! Here's to another year of arting! 🧃

Also, just to let you guys know: I am slowly moving away from Twitter and migrating my content to Bluesky. I'll be posting a lot more sketches and little snippets of some headcanons there. You can follow me on Bluesky here.