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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 5h

Inktober 10: Stoneware
Breaking character to talk about the Dragon's Will setting-
I feel that a significant (but hopefully characterizing) detail is the prevalence of clay and ceramic vessels; glass being more sparing and niche in use.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 1d

Inktober 9: Shepherd Dog
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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 2d

Inktober 8: Moonrise Tower
A vast and silent monument looming over the Southern sea. It suggests that veneration of Luna once had a stronger presence outside of the North.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 7: Troll
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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks! And yeah, this year I've decided to experiment with water inks. Since they pool (rather than penetrate, like alcohol inks), they can retain some crisp edges that work well for semi-lineless stuff.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 5d

Inktober 6: Tilted Lands
Even among the frosted crags of the far North can be found ruined aqueducts eerily akin to those dotted across the Southron Reach, a testament to the breadth of their builders' dominion.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 6d

Inktober 5: Lunan Healer
Common legends hold that the violet-eyed tribes of the far North are descended of a pale people who fell from Luna.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 7d

Inktober 4: Tower Approach
Though it is a landmark seen all across the reach's gulf, few ever make the long trek to the Moonrise Tower.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 8d

Inktober 3: Gwen Weatherall
A veteran ruins-delver, she returned to her home village after winning her fortune as an adventurer. Though long retired, she's been known to don the old arms and armor when going on "adventurous" walkabouts with her children.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 9d

Inktober 2: North Aultin Pass
The closest thing to a safe passage over the Indras, a fact which has contributed to the Southron Reach's historical isolation from its landward neighbors.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 10d

Inktober 1: Halberdier
The humble Fighter is oft the durable and dependable core about which a successful adventuring party does its work.
#art #traditionalart #inktober2025

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 21d

I'm continually surprised by people mentioning that they specifically look forward to my inktober stuff. I'm happy to hear it though, and happy to provide.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · 23d

Traditional work: sketches for Dragon's Will. Shaking off the rust before Inktober begins.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Aug 29

Quick little Emotional Support Reina, while Loom has me locked in the Absent Log asset production mines.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Aug 8

lmao
The thickness is fairly normal, but the wearer is quite small.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Aug 8

I mean, you get kinetic bounceback from hitting bare-handed as well. In any case, the armor's powered elements help to absorb the extra force. The same fundamentals as unarmed fighting would apply: a strong hit comes from a strong stance.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Aug 8

It would be possible, but cumbersome in different ways. Between augmentations and armor, Reina has plenty of striking power. The dusters are just an extra edge if she expects to be fighting hand-to-hand.

Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Aug 8

Some kind of electrokinetic knuckle dusters? This seems like it would be an obvious feature of Reina's arsenal, and I've somehow not thought about it until now.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jul 30

Wardrobe expansion for Reina, trying out a sleek long-sleeved style oriented toward cool weather.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jul 24

Revisiting Karic's GI gear. Still needs further development, but a lot of details have firmed up and I'm happy with the overall direction.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jul 8

An interpretation of the venerable old Shield Liger. May get developed further.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jul 4

Refinement and clarification of Doc's updated design. I feel like this much better represents my intent for the character.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jun 30

Floating.

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Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jun 24

I need to depict certain bits in greater detail, like the shoes, and the fact that the jacket's collar has a lightweight hood stuffed into it. I also want to design some sort of wrist-gadget for him (actually a little unusual for the setting; it's related to his cultural background).

Tekka Croe @tekkacroe.bsky.social · Jun 23

Costume exploration for Irv. I've consistently felt that his past outfit designs are lacking identity, so I'm working to rectify that.

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