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And another Maz! This is the human look he wears as a mask, in which he answers to the name "Sterling." Also drawn in September 2024. I'm not sure what it is about Septembers, but I seem to get spontaneously creative around that time. Maybe it's the approaching fall season? (It's my favorite.) I'm really proud of his hair. Short hair took a long time for me to learn, and showing a different root color was also tricky. Sterling, despite presenting himself as uncaring and rebellious, is in fact very caring towards those he's fond of. Aesthetic aside, he's more "Dandelion growing through the sidewalk" rebellious than "brass knuckles" rebellious. All his tattoos are floral, because excluding Pip and Lark, flowers are his favorite thing about the human world.

From September 2024, this is Lark! He's from the same project as Pip and Maz, an essential third of the trio. (Yes, actually essential, this novel's romantic subplot is poly. No false love triangles or third wheels here.) I'm not confident this is the final look I'll stick with-- I want to portray Lark as biracial, and I'm still in the process of learning how to do that in a way that actual biracial people would relate to-- because I am not. He's also asthmatic, which I'm researching for the same reasons. I've read up on facts and stats-- but if anyone knows content creators in either demographic (or both!) that talk about their experiences, please direct me to them! It's important to me that my characters reflect nuances, not just numbers. (If you're in either demographic, you're also invited to message or comment anything that you wish was better represented about them in fiction! I appreciate the pointers!)

Pip returns! This time with much shorter hair. I'm not sure I still vibe with this design for him-- but the art's cool regardless. I also believe this is the earliest example of the "watercolor canvas glow" that becomes a staple lazy background for me later on. The similar backgrounds on earlier posts were added later. Also usually don't draw such detailed shadows, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess I used John Howe's "Melusine" art as a reference. I love that piece. It's beautiful. I used to have one of his artbooks. Idk where it is now. It's either buried or I passed it on to another aspiring artist. Lol

Another OC from my novel in progress, from the same project as Sterling/Maz. This is the protagonist. Pip Ward, resident transmasc traumatized bean who is just doing his best. This one was originally drawn in November of 2023, so probably around the time I switched tools and suddenly found digital art much easier. XD

An original character from an original novel in progress. (Originally drawn in May 2023.) True face of one Sterling Ambrose, aka Maz or Mazarael. Stay tuned for more details!