Aaah I’m super nervous about posting fanart but and when I saw that the fandom is still rather active on here I wanted to share some of my stuff.
Right now most of it will be RoS stuff since I’m listening to the audiobook right now (it’s probably my favorite book in the sequence, tied with PG), but after that I’ll go through the trilogy and I have lots of stuff for that as well.
If you want to read my ramblings and thoughts on the designs, go ahead hehe
Asmira:
Initially gave her black eyes but changed it to dark brown to differentiate her from my Ptolemy design
I kind of have a hard time giving each character in the Bartimaeus sequence a unique hair color since they all have dark hair but for Asmira I picture an almost-black brown
She probably has too many dangly-jangly bits for an assassin but well lol
As a starting point for her outfit, I drew (very loose) inspiration from traditional Yemeni clothes (Yemen is where Sheba used to be)
I gave her a headdress/scarf because I think those were very common during that time period, and I just thought she looks cute with it
Jewellery is all silver, clothes are the color of the sun. At first I thought the colors clashed with the silver but now I’ve come to like it. The silver jewellery also contrasts with Bart’s gold one.
Gave her some scars and a bit more of a muscular build than she is described to have; she has been training since she was a toddler, of course she will have muscles
Most of her hair is hidden under her scarf but she keeps two long strands out; her long hair and that of her mother is mentioned often so I headcanon that long hair is a status symbol in Sheba, so you’re supposed to show at least some of it off
Don’t ask me about the layers of her clothes, they kind of don’t make sense lol
Bartimaeus:
I haven’t quite figured out how to draw bird wings “like butterfly wings” so for now I’m drawing him with four wings like they’re depicted on Mesopotamian gods
I like to give him slightly pointed ears for a more “demonic” vibe
Even though most of the time his eyes are dark (normal human eyes) and sometimes described as turning gold, I like giving him purple eyes. I don’t know why, I just like how it repeats the theme of his amethyst necklaces (speaking of which, anyone got headcanons for why specifically amethyst??)
Jewellery is Babylonian (duh) as is the skirt, I love the tassels lol
Most of the time I give him more jewellery (bracelets and anklets) because it looks more interesting visually, but I also like the simpler look of almost no jewellery since it gives more the vibe of “simple servant”
I draw the Sumerian with brown hair instead of black simply because I like it more and for more visual distinction from Asmira
Never forget his dimples….
Anyways, I'll slowly be uploading more of my art I've been hoarding for years, as well as lurk on some blogs, maybe be brave to even comment now and then
