Star Painter Opal

I wanted the birds to look like they were actually in the space so first thing after doing the draft was to do a lighting study

after that I covered the walls in letters in lieu of a projector/vr headset bc i have neither of those :) Then i take a picture of the section of wall and superimpose the lineart over top of it so I can pencil in the lines

et voila

Alice for @jsalim-art, Pluvia for Geleideng, and Kai for koispeck

🌟🦇ART FIGHT 2026 BATCH 6🦇🌟

We're on the final stretch of attacks! 👁👁

1. Star Painter Opal (and her civilian form, Smiley Doodles) for @jsalim-art

2. Suno for @knoggart

*cue Stern Teacher Voice*

<-Part 35 & 36

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Imagine for a second you are Adrian surname The Eridian. Your spouse has been missing and presumed dead for around a decade, and suddenly one day an alien spaceship comes into orbit. And you cheer "Yay alien species have realized we have the same problem and have come to either give us a solution or join or efforts, too bad my mate is still gone."

Except he is not actually gone, because the eridian equivalent of a carebear decided to save them. And he doesn't want anything in return, in fact he is well aware that he might die A PAINFUL SLOW DEATH, shortly after fighting just to get the love of your life back to you. But it's ok :) because Rocky (yes he gave them a silly name) is my best friend! Oh- Are you ok-

"You're just so beautiful to me."

"Come here... I want you close for a moment."

"You're safe with me. I promise."

"Your skin is so soft."

"Let me hold you for a little while."

"I didn't think I'd ever let someone in like this."

"Please don't hide yourself from me."

"You make me feel so much calmer."

"It's okay to need someone. I also need you."

"You can trust me with the soft parts of you."

"I feel ready to be completely open with you."

"Let's take it one day at a time, okay?"

"We don't need to rush. We can move at your pace."

"You make me want to share everything with you."

"You can lean on me, I don't mind."