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WHAT A RIDE ONCE AGAIN. Oh it hurts. That chapter to me was insane even more on emotional level - with sponsors actually going through helping Vex (or Scar already?..) several times. But in the END when it's life or death situation URGH -

Trying to do correct sizing in that perspective actually opened my eyes on how teriffying the fighting scene with golem was. Look at it IT'S HUMONGOUS. Poor Callaïs.

OH RIGHT! OCs!! THERE ARE PLENTY!!!

But first MY BELOVED assassin Symmetry:

And NOW to the precious OCs and precious Vex!!

Left down corner - Ennius Thaern (@lemoncord)

Closest to statue, behind VexScar - Galla Trevino (@cuteguygoodtimes)

Right-est one - Callaïs Lavendar (@t1ckingtimebomb)

Right by Callaïs with a spear - Cove Lynch (@salthien)

Chat I'm not having any high hopes for anything good as well. Y'all know what I'm talking about.

... I lied. I do have one small fragile beam of hope.

THAT'S why I refer to her as her being from Warhammer 40k lore - hopefully @uhohbestie kinda can see the vision now as well! HEAVILY inspired by Golden Throne and the Emperor of Mankind by vibes AND by lore it kinda fits - humanity as a whole worshipping him not knowing whether he's still alive or not.

Was a super challenging one to draw as well! Fun fact: background was fully done and finished and then straight on REDONE in under 1 day cuz it was super meh. So blender my beloved came to save me once again with those massive walls and windows and simplified the process as much as it could.

Quick small bonus:

OOOOF that desert-ey vibe was a challenge. Trying to catch THAT MOMENT in one frame was so hard as well, but I had SO MANY EMOTIONS about that latest chapter that my body literally went in "lock in mode" for several days OOOP-

And oh well I think it pays off!

Starting with FalseSymmetry and Galla Trevino (@cuteguygoodtimes) over in the corner! Oh girls both of you why r you rushing so much in your corner :)

Then Abalone Firegold (@beloved_wither)! WAS the pose A CHALLENGE. OOf am I glad I'm done with it AND it's looking crispy enough!!

The Fool. THE FOOL. Vex Goodtimes himself + in a corner Kit Steelheart (@justartmtw), all attention to the spear in front of you guys! Oh wait-

Smoke Adams (@starryskye-art) might be onto something. Oh guys. UH OH.

Kinda small "meet the artist" down below, but due to chapter circumstances I think it suits the vibe?

About us not leaving the desert - name of today's art - DesertDuo being in desert (woah) is actually a super personal thing to me. I've started majorly drawing people only after I've found out who Scar and Grian are, and I've found them through 3d and Double life. Before that I've just practiced rarely here and there, but it was nothing big.

Back in the day 3d life inspired me so much that I've picked up a HUGE project to me. My magnum opus was my DesertDuo Youth animation, in which I've put months of work and polished my human style to a level that I was content enough with at the time (must watch for all desertduo enjoyers /lh, would appreciate it a lot tho /serious):

I was SO in love with what turned out. Used that exact animation as examples of my work everywhere, my tumblr banner, it became my daily life for a long period of time - and then Youtube algorithms just flopped it, not picking up all of that hard work. It shook me to a point of not doing any art at all for a year and any major daily art projects for A LONG time - up until june 2026 :)

Looking back on Youth - I'm still SUPER proud of it, I do and will love it with all my heart. But I do think I've progressed A LOT - it clicked when I've finished that weeks art. It's time for the banner to step down in favour of new favourite desert-vibe art with still my fav DesertDuos in it <33 I looove history rhyming in the prettiest way possible, that weeks chapter and art are the best symphony to me.

Don’t do this to me, Vex.

C’mon, please!

They’re dead. They’re all dead—this is our only chance, we have to go now. Please walk, Vex.  Please.  I can’t carry you all the way, I need you to try.

I've wanted to draw Hugo and Scalar for SO long and it seemed to be a perfect opportunity to FINALLY to draw those 2... I loved them I loved their dialogues I loved their characters... I didn't love how easily I got attached to them tho. But hey at least now we have some cool art!!

Separated arts coming right up:

Oh right, the main event of chapter 5.

Be right back, lemme cook something up-

Here. Scott's design was AMAZING thank you so much Lock, it was a DELIGHT to just throw all of my fancy brushes in one place to bring him to life

Scar side upclose:

Grian side upclose:

My mutual called the Grian's background "the Sidonia backrooms". Can't agree more after I've read that name.

Dem b*tches who grew up learning art by warrior cats animations CANT stand drawing cities. I'm the b*tches btw, I CANT STAND drawing those empty halls and walls and NO TREES AND NO BUSHES AND NO FIGHTING CATS-

If you thought the main art itself wasn't corny and whimsy enough. Here's your bonus for reading till the end, THE MORE WHIMSICAL ART PIECE:

Firstly, official backgrounds of chapter 3 BY @uhohbestie art mixed with my art and editing

Please do kick me if it needs to be credited in additional ways or removed from post!!

Secondly, driver Schlatt theory is REAL and im doing REAL ART for it and I'm NOT commenting any further (yes discord people I'm with you GIVE US SCHLATT /lh /j)

Life series fandom is sleeping on Rabbitology, the lyrics suit watchers lore too much (it's even in the title of the song that art was inspired by!!)

Introducing Art inspired by Preybirds (Watcher Song), I'm actually going insane by how much the lyrics suit desertduo vibes in that case

That art was inspired by song all in all, but those quotes stand out the most:

I’ve watched it happen again and again, haunted by A thousand kind beginnings and a thousand bloodied ends I shouldn’t play with fate But what if once, I could make you safe?

So while you think you’re alone, you cast two shadows down the road Where you have buried all your past lives’ bones

The two red suns in the sky blink, my pity-filled eyes Hoping the heartlines will change this time (They’re my blank and pitiless eyes)

If you’d just look up, I could be your guide Why can’t I catch your eye how you’ve caught tens of mine

You’re blind to all my warning cries When I speak in dust devils, crop circles, flocks of mayflies So I’ve no choice but to come down

Forever tethered to your life but cursed to only watch Catastrophe Repeat until You look at me

I’m the dying fire In the birthing light And I’ll break every bind That I’m blighted by

HOW could that not be in any way inspired by life series HOW no I do not understand, or WAS IT

Playing with fate, Watchers not being able to affect fate, strings of fate, trying to affect surroundings so whoever is being addressed understands the danger, many many eyes of Watcher, pityless red eyes, fate, fate-