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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 11h

Here's some progress pictures. I really had to trust the process with this one.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 11h

I was too busy/lazy to finish this earlier, but here's another golden dragon for you. This time I wanted to try something new with the pose and drew inspiration from heralrdry. Also, screw the ruler, drawing stuff freehand is more exciting.
#dragon #traditionalart

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 2d

Look what I got today 👀 I had to wait almost a year for this boardgame to arrive here, so I really hope it's good. At least the art is pretty, and I think the mechanics have potential. I love the original Tales of the Arabian Nights too, so I can't wait to test this!

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 5d

So yeah, today was my birthday. Life decided to start dropping its Oct-Nov-Dec plot twists early though, so I didn't really feel like celebrating it that much. Luckily 31st birthday isn't that big of a deal anyway.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 6d

Bountiful harvest

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 12d

Finally, a good challenge for October 💤

H (エイチ) @therealhanamaru.bsky.social · 13d

Gotta participate in this year's -tober challenge

SLEEPTOBER 2025 COMING IN CINEMA NEAR YOU

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 13d

Also apparently my head is still foggy from sleeping, my English sucks. :D

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 13d

Oof, I might not be able to finish this thing today, because painting this details takes so much time. This is the fourth layer of watercolors and I think some parts could use a fifth layer.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 14d

Saturday morning WIP.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 21d

Rainy morning activities.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · 27d

About updating the character art... I might be onto something here. Let's see if I can actually finish this thing without messing it up.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ah, I have so many good memories from this campaign. Luckily I'll never forget it, because I took notes and ended up with over 1 000 000 characters in my document after rewriting detailed versions after each session (we had over 60 sessions total). I still should update my character art though.

Dungeons & Dragons @dndbeyond.com · Sep 11

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Rime of the Frostmaiden, swipe through the frozen north and relive the adventure.

Auril the Frostmaiden claims her latest victim. Scenes from the D&D adventure, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

The weasel familiar of Nass Lantomir. Scenes from the D&D adventure, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

A snowy owlbear. Scenes from the D&D adventure, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

Nothics running amok. Scenes from the D&D adventure, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 10

I haven't drawn much since Smaugust ended because my brain capacity is needed elsewhere. I recently started my second internship at a local newspaper, so I'm doing some actual journalism this time. Hopefully I'll be able to doodle at some point, but in the meanwhile I'll post some older stuff again.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

My favourite Smaugust piece this year was definitely this one!

Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 19

Smaugust 2025, day 19: map. Today's dragon is a bit extra, but I wanted to experiment a little with inks. My first thought was a star map, so why wouldn't I try something different and colorful? Anyway, I think this design looks pretty fancy.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

You're welcome, I'm glad to hear that!

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you!

Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Smaugust 2025, day 30: flute. This will be my last Smaugust post for now, because I have an idea for the last day, but not enough time or energy to draw it. Thanks everyone who followed my journey this year, I'm happy I managed to bring you all these doodles, and I hope you liked them too!
#smaugust

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Sep 1

Smaugust 2025, day 29: pencil. A small painting featuring my mascot and my old faithful mechanical pencil. I didn't have much time so the paintwork is pretty sloppy, but I wanted to add some colors into this.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 31

Smaugust 2025, day 28: halberd. I wanted to try designing an armored dragon of my own, and I think it looks pretty cool. Smaugust officially ends today, but I'm still going to post last few doodles I have been able to finish.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 30

Smaugust 2025, day 27: purse. A sneaky purse-toad dragon hybrid is here to steal all your coins.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 29

Smaugust 2025, day 26: arrow. This themed Smaugust list have actually been pretty fun and easy to follow, because it's possible to draw so much inspiration from different objects and their shapes. I got this idea in the middle of the night and had to sketch its thumbnail immediately.
#smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 28

Smaugust 2025, day 25: orb. Not many days of August left anymore, huh. I won't be able to finish the whole list within this month, but it's surprising that I have been able to finish this many doodles despite being super busy and exhausted.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 27

I know I'm ranting about minor things, but this bike has sentimental value and I bike over 2 000 km per year, so it's very important for me. Earlier this spring my car also had problems that wasn't caused by me. I'm so unlucky sometimes.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 27

Small things that piss me off: my bike needed fixing, so it was taken to a professional for the first time in these fifteen years I've owned it. Today it was returned to me and it's worse than before. Biking is my main way to travel around, so I'm pretty irritated.

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Maahis @maahismaaria.bsky.social · Aug 27

Smaugust 2025, day 24: locket. Boy I'm happy I spent my spare time and motivation well and finished some doodles in advance because I'm really tired after editing job stuff for hours straight. This design is pretty simple, but I still like it.
#smaugust #smaugust2025

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