Eye Drop

Zaman (Hassimir)

45 minute character portrait

Notes: First time in a while that I map out the values in grayscale before the colouring process. it's definitely helpful! Need to work on my colour palette next.

Valdē

Notes: I tried a new painting technique for this portrait, my goal being to loosen my approach in order to get the vibe of this character down.

Maysan

She/Her

Spellcaster - Tattoos spells on skin with henna. Some types of henna in this world are permanent, some fade quickly, so it's another variant of how long the spell is in effect.

The types of spells are mainly protective, some are for power enhancement/boost or for countering spells.

✦ Valdē appreciation post ✦

Valdē is a fire type Nyikaari (original fantasy race/species), one of very few on the island.

"They/Them" pronouns in common tongue

They resonate with the element fire, able to connect to it's frequency and manipulate it.

Valdē has a strong sense of responsibility, they protect their family and fight for their well-being. They aren't very talkative, though they have strong connections to their kin.

They needed to be stable enough to survive, they hold onto their sense of self very strongly, to the point of not very often expressing vulnerability.

They learned to move carefully, so as to not break or burn what they touched. That, added to their agility, made them impressively silent (which is essential for navigating through the woods without alarming predators)

Hassimir would describe them as bright as the sun, sharp and resolute, unshakeable. Valdē, to him, was a wonder to behold. Their face rarely betrayed their inner world.

Their family would describe them as strong, warm and reliable, a light in the darkness.

Nyikaari language - pronouns:

They/them / person (singular): Iyē + personalized name suffix

They/them) people (plural): Anthu

We: Ifē

I/me: Iwē

You (singular): Inu

Character portraits

✦ Names in order (left to right)

Valdē, Hassimir

Draya, Elyse

Maysan, Ali

Bubble as the host

reposting both sketches as one image