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Merlin & Roméo | DTIYS Entry

My entry for @sheldonica_illustrator’s #sheldonica40k DTIYS 🌿✨

I finally joined the shadow bra trend with my Genshin Impact OC Aelween

This piece was mostly an excuse to paint her in a more intimate setting than usual. Ael is from Snezhnaya, so the northern lights atmosphere felt perfect for her I also wanted to show her scars for once. She’s a character who carries a lot physically and emotionally, and I think visible marks tell stories in a way words sometimes can’t

Vesrana — DnD Party Panel III

Here’s Vesrana, our half-orc warrior, for the third panel of my DnD party series (Art Nouveau inspired).

This piece was… a journey. I love the final result, but rendering armor really tested my patience 😭

I’m also starting to think about the next panels, and balancing similar color palettes is going to be an interesting challenge.

🌸 Spring Commission Sale — 25% Off 🌸

Hello!

To celebrate spring, I’m offering 25% off all my commissions 🌸

This includes: – Character illustrations – Original character design – Book covers & visual projects

Code: EASTERSALE Available until April 25

You can order via Ko-fi or my commission form ~

Luña — DTIYS entry

I joined @luriusa’s DTIYS and really wanted to explore contrast and texture with this one.

Gold vs blue, soft glow vs sharp highlights… it was a fun challenge! Hair is still my enemy, but we’re getting there 😭

I’m really glad I finished this one on time this time.

Second reward for my Open Collab Giveaway: Chongyun 💙

I picked him from a list and ended up simplifying parts of his design. Not gonna lie, I really enjoyed the process. It felt lighter, more intuitive…

I recently had the opportunity to work on my first book cover illustration for a novel currently in development.

The story is a BL Omegaverse romance set in London, and the author asked for a soft, pink, relaxing atmosphere centered on the main character.

The entire design was built as a continuous illustration across the front cover, spine and back cover, which was both challenging and really fun to explore.

This project helped me learn a lot, and I’m really thankful to the author for trusting me with their story.

New artist persona (and someone important)

I’ve been wanting to redesign my visual identity for a while now.

Originally this illustration was only supposed to be my artist persona, but I loved the style and atmosphere so much that I ended up drawing my girlfriend as well. She fits the mood perfectly and… well, I love her, so it felt natural.

Asher, prince of stars

A colored sketch of Asher, OC of @monarch-moon, created as a giveaway reward.

There’s something about sketches I deeply love, the bold lines, the looseness, the atmosphere. Even if I notice every flaw and approximation, this piece still feels honest to me.

Columbina beneath the moon, caught between presence and absence. I really enjoyed letting the atmosphere breathe here ~

I joined the DTIYS for @nesume_art’s 5K celebration because I instantly fell in love with Zhao’s design ✨ The extra time I had for this piece really helped me explore my initial idea and add small details I usually don’t get to push.

This artwork also became a personal experiment: new lineart, new composition, and a different rendering approach. I’m still in the process of finding my artistic voice, and I hope 2026 will be a year of growth and stylistic clarity for me.

Huge congrats again on 5K! I’d love to know what you think about this new direction ~

✦ The giveaway is officially over! ✦

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to participate in this open collab and support this event. Even if we were only three participants, I’m truly grateful for the energy and creativity you shared.

Since I originally planned four prizes and received three participations, I decided to reward everyone equally.

Once again, thank you so much for trusting me with your art and your time.

This event taught me a lot, and I’m already thinking about future projects, collabs and events.

If you’d like to see more open collabs or giveaways in the future, feel free to tell me ~

This is my 2025 Art Summary.

Each illustration was shared on its own, but seeing them together really shows me how much this year was about growth and exploration. Trying new things, reworking old ideas, learning to trust my instincts a little more.

Thank you to everyone who followed my work this year — whether you interacted a lot or stayed quiet. You’re part of this journey.