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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 1d

HERE IT IS i love this so much! also, as someone who's knitting a gray cabled sweater right now i'm feeling a spiritual connection to Caleb's gray cabled scarf, it looks awesome

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✴️ORI∆TO @oriato.bsky.social · 1d

The #shadowgast Aeorian expedition morning preparations.
(wow i managed to finish a wip)

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 1d

i'm such a big fan of the grippy boot soles you give Aeor Essek

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✴️ORI∆TO @oriato.bsky.social · 7d

here's a WIP of mine that has served as a good destresser this week #shadowgast

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🐺 Kip 🐺 @daydreamdeuce.bsky.social · 7d

#Repostober day 5

I don't have Fjord and Jester wedding art.... just shadowgast LOL
Staying with the critical role theme of reposting because of the live show this weekend!

| #art | #criticalrolefanart | #criticalrole | #shadowgast |

A pale skinned ginger human man kisses a shorter purple skinned drow man both dressed with outfits that are white and wedding finery. The drow is wearing a wedding ring. As they kiss, they are holding and orange and white cat in a bowtie

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Calenthee | LOOKING FOR WORK @calenthee.bsky.social · 3d

Forgot to post this when I finished it! Had to do my fav boys next

#shadowgast #essek #calebwidowgast #crm9 #critrole #critrolefanart #mightynein #essekxcaleb #m9

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Twig @twigby-art.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of #TheMightyNein, resharing my shadowgast piece from a few years ago.

Still love these wizards💚

{ #CriticalRole #shadowgast }

Two men gazing at each other. Essek and Caleb. Essek is an elf with purple skin, white hair and black features. The lower man Caleb. He is white

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 1d

a huge fan of the black and muted but richly patterned brocade for Essek's robe, the wonderfully painted hand with that Caleb-coded ring (👀), and it's always a delight to see Konoha's plushies having adventures!

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j-plash.bsky.social @j-plash.bsky.social · 1d

Does the belt carry an arcane focus? No, it’s a convenient spot for your tiny partner to ride along. #essekthelyss #calebwidogast #shadowgast (tiny Caleb by @konoha77.bsky.social)

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 2d

ehehe thank you 🥰💜

zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 2d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 2d

the purple wizard deserves the highest scores on the purplemeter 😌

zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 2d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 3d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 3d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 3d

was struck by sudden inspiration to paint everyone's favorite hot boy with watercolors 🎨
#art #watercolors #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt

a shoulders-up watercolor portrait of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role. he is depicted as a young-looking slender drow with light gray-purple skin and short white hair. there is a silver ornament hooked around his pointed ear, shaped like a small leafed branch. his shirt is filled in with almost black purple ink, allowing his face, neck and right hand to stand out; the hand is up by Essek's face, the fingers touching his lips in a pensive gesture as he looks off to the side. the background behind his head and in the upper right corner is sectioned off and filled in with the same ink as his shirt, balancing the composition and providing a dark backdrop for Essek's light hair.

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 5d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 5d

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 6d

half-body commission for @deerbydesign.bsky.social, their Star Trek OC T'Maar! thank you for commissioning me 💜

#art

digital waist-up portrait of a Vulcan original character. he appears to be a young adult, slender and tall, with tan skin and olive green-toned blush. he has long pointed ears that are decorated with silver cuffs, straight eyebrows whose tails rise towards the hairline, and dark eyes accentuated with blue eye shadow. his straight dark brown hair is cut in an asymmetric bob. he is wearing beige and brown robes, with patterned olive green pauldrons. around his neck, there are two necklaces: one closer to a choker, with a bright green triangular pendant set into a silver frame; the other necklace is longer, with a rounded golden pendant with a silver arrowhead shape superimposed over it. the character appears to be leaning on his elbows on some sort of horizontal surface, the long wide sleeves of his robes draping down. his long tail with a dark brown tuft of hair at the end is also resting on the table next to his forearm. he is holding a long cigarette holder in his right hand and looking slightly off-camera with a sultry gaze. the background behind him is a glowing periwinkle blue, matching his eye makeup and making his silhouette stand out.

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 6d

this is an absolutely stunning painting, but my favorite part is Fjord's face being "oh gods please no combat on my wedding day", while Jester is :D and seems fully ready to throw down

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 6d

Tomorrow is the big day for Jester & Fjord!

Are you all ready to celebrate the wedding in perfect Mighty Nein style? I’m sure nothing will go wrong at all 😂

A reinterpretation of Leighton’s “Call to Arms”, dedicated to the bride & groom💙✨
#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart @criticalrole.bsky.social

An illustration re-interpreting the painting “Call to Arms” by Leighton. Jester and Fjord are leaving an elegant building after getting married, followed by Caleb, Essek, Beau, Yasha, Caduceus and Veth, as Kingsley stops them on the steps, seemingly telling them about something important and pointing to the side.
He’s asking them to join on a new adventure or maybe fight an incoming danger.
All of the Mighty Nein are dressed in very fancy clothing, Jester has a beautiful white gown with pink embroidery. Every’s face is either shocked or excited.

In the background, we see various buildings, one showing the “Lavish Chateau” sign.
Many NPC, guest characters and easter eggs are hidden in the image.

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 6d

half-body commission for @deerbydesign.bsky.social, their Star Trek OC T'Maar! thank you for commissioning me 💜

#art

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 8d

commission for @ramlightly.bsky.social, their rogue Morgan the Crow! thank you for commissioning me 🐦‍⬛🖤

#art #ArtCommissions

a shoulders-up digital painting of a person flipping a gleaming gold coin between the fingers of his right hand and smiling at the camera mischievously.
he has light skin, tousled short black hair and dark eyes. there are three drop-shaped black tattoos visible on his cheeks under each eye. he is wearing all black clothing, including a cowl around his shoulders and fingerless leather gloves. behind his head there is a sketchy silhouette of crow wings, spread in flight.
the painting is done with angular brush strokes and a somewhat limited palette of teal, dusky pink, dark blue-gray and grayish beige.

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 9d

happy campaign 4 everyone! celebrating with a couple expression studies, for it is a thing that i do

still figuring out everyone's designs, can't wait to draw something more involved!

#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRoleSpoilers

a page of digital sketches featuring expression studies of characters from the first episode of Critical Role Campaign 4.
at the top, there is Occtis, a young human with wavy shoulder-length hair, looking off-screen with a wide-eyed haunted expression. then Thimble, a pixie with messy short hair, long pointy ears and two whiskers coming off of her eyebrows; she is sobbing, large teardrops rolling out of her glassy eyes. then Murray, a voluptious dwarf with voluminous curls, dramatic eye make-up, and neatly groomed chinstrap beard and chest hair; she is pursing her lips and glaring at someone off-screen.
in the middle, there is Tyranny, a demon with slightly curled vertical horns, goat ears, a long straight bob with very short bangs, and a small goatee. she is saying, unimpressed, "I'm new here."
at the bottom, there is another Tyranny, being held by the soft goat ear by Thaisha, an orc with long kinky hair and prominent tusks. Tyranny seems to be tolerating the ear fondling while Thaisha sobs, "I abandoned my children." in the corner, there is another sketch of Murray, looking at someone off-screen with a doubtful expression, one of the corners of her mouth raised and showing off her glamorous gemstone teeth.

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zmeess ☂️ commissions open @zmeess.bsky.social · 7d

thank you so much! 💜