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Hello again! Post MFF Update

I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the generous patrons who have chosen to join me on this epic art adventure! Whether you're new or have been a proud supporter for years, rest assured I'll work diligently each and every day to prove your support isn't, nor will ever be, taken for granted.

I plan to write a comprehensive review of my ex...

“Remember…Breathe” wip

Despite my best efforts, I was unable to finish this piece before I leave for Midwest Furfest tomorrow. I opted not to travel with my iPad, so it’ll remain unfinished until I return, but I should have time to complete a few sketches while I’m away!

Your patience and support are deeply appreciated,

Soic

"Hero's Journey"

An 11x14" graphite portrait of a friend I recently made. He such an poetically stoic expression; I can't wait to work with him again!

A Message from Present and Past Piano Melody

Midnight Oil, Updated Version

Portrait of Jonny wip

While I'm without my desktop, I'll need to revert back to my Ipad's lower picture quality, but I'll update this post with a high resolution version as soon as possible.

Hyster Redesign

I currently don't have access to my desktop, so please forgive any posting delays.

After several years, I felt it was time to reimagine Alo's great foe, the arcane, mysterious Hyster; its new visage is radically different from the original, but embodies more narratively significant details and characteristics. Eventually, I'll sketc...

Muser

Female Cast Study

"Northern Light"

Sometimes it feels as if my aspirations are perpetually beyond reach, as if the quality my works are good, but never quite right; I know, however, with each effort I step ever closer to my ever elusive goal, even if I fail to consciously realize it. I'm certain, years from now, when I achieve the aesthetic I currently covet, I'll have already s...

Projects In Development Master List [Updated 1/27/26]

Here, patrons can check the status of projects currently in development and explore new ones.

Project Dream: Preview Available!

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"Informant"

"Informant", Oil on 18x20.5" panel.

This is my one of my largest, most comprehensive, traditional paintings yet; it took awhile, though I felt confident with the gradual process and am proud of the realistic impression I managed to achieve. Now I need to replicate it on the next piece...

I appreciate your patience and support!

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Screentone Experiment/Exploration

This pose reminded of a comic or manga panel; I don't intend to incorporate the aesthetic into my process, but it was a full experiment.

Northern Light wip

"Northern Light" Color Studies

The initial explorations of what's become an emotionally personal piece...

"Remember...Breathe" wip

For the past year, I've thoroughly planned every illustration with simplified studies, so I intend to use this piece to test my improvisational skills: if I'm able to produce a successful image without a preset guide, then it'd be possible to incorporate additional, less comprehensive (and ultimately quicker) illustrations alongside those meticu...

'Greek Slave' Cast Study

A piece rendered live for a local fundraising event, used as an opportunity to simultaneously explore a character for Project AOE, a story I intend to start soon.

This image was taken with a new professional camera; I hope you all enjoy the heightened photo quality!

11x14", drawn with graphite.

Ursine Narrative Sketch

A sketch completed amid another painting.

Muser Piano Melody

Ursine Portrait Sketch

A sketch completed as warm-up amidst another painting.

Flight and the Hummer

Wang Chen, Black Myth: Wu Kong

It's become difficult to tell whether my pieces are successful or not, or if my studies have aimed me in the right direction; I simply hope whatever I learned translates to my next original work.

I was able to finish the Black Myth game recently: it was filled with incredible creatures, designed nearly identically to how I want mine to app...

The Beast, Conceptual Sketches

A visual exploration of an ornery little character I hope to expound upon soon since Project B.E.'s first draft was recently completed.

The caption reads: 'Stand not atween me and my desires...' - The Beast

Wu Kong, Wang Chen Study wip

Black Myth's Wu Kong, copied from artist Wang Chen's 3D model; since some art able to impressive, realistic creatures, I may study additional three dimensional arts...

Rachel Li Master Copy

A oil painted copy of Rachel Li's "The Knitted Hat".

I've started to realize the technical aspects of painting are no longer my greatest hinderance in traditional art, rather, it's a lack of original reference; of course I'm no stranger to invention, though sometimes I simply want to analyze, study, and recreate observational realism to l...

Male Figure Sketch

A quick study performed between other projects and master copies, executed with graphite.

"Midnight Oil"

"...We’d read old tomes, myths, or any epic we found and dreamt of all the secrets we’d someday uncover..." - Helku (center), Dream by Fire

From left to right, Hinto, Helku, and Etu study an old tome from Olapore's ancient repository.

"Midnight Oil", created in Procreate.

Hummer Protus Piano Melody

Tyler Berry Master Copy

Though artists are ultimately defined by their original works, I find copies are the most efficient and enjoyable means to improve; once I'm finished with my current illustration, I'll likely complete several.

Spoken Thrice