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[ ArtFight 2026 ] [5] Chimeric Deity

[ ArtFight 2026 ] [5] Chimeric Deity

[ ArtFight 2026 ] [5] Chimeric Deity

i've been getting some asks about the process for Chimeric Deity, so i'll try to show it a bit!

i added a bunch of texture using a texture overlay brush! in procreate, hartz/currawong/tarkine are default old library ones that i primarily use

planning is an essential part of this, since i separate the layered parts into separate uv-wrapped planes in blender

the result is a silly looking deconstructed fellow across several pngs + separated out bg

i don't record my blender processes usually, but basically every segment is mapped to a 2d plane that is layered

animation uses blender as well, i primarily use shape keys for these cause it's pretty quick basically i move around the segments for a few different keys, keyframe them, then alter their framerates/frame placement

when rendered, i put it into a video editor to up the saturation a bit (my lighting was a little meh in blender) + i added the star gifs that i made awhile ago for a different piece to add some more pizzaz

and there we go! a journey across multiple programs procreate -> blender -> vid editor -> (ezgif video to gif lol)

WIP Wednesday: week #9 of crochet raven shawl 🐦‍⬛ aaand FINISHED the second panel (of three)!!! This makes 78 feathers complete to date 🥳🎉

For funsies, placed the second panel on the first for my visual planning:

Just one more smaller panel to make with 24 feathers 🎉 (and then assemble...)

* regrets for the confusion about pattern info. I had those details in my tags and in a link, though my work history should've led me to make the details immediately obvious. I clearly do not always see the immediately obvious 🫠

crochet raven shawl 🐦‍⬛ almost finished the third and final panel, and now have 98 feathers total to date