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The Variable//Private Commissions Open @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 6d
For my 200 Followers Sketch, I drew Squirrel Girl for @mistahdood.bsky.social!

My next giveaway may not be Follower Count related (200 took FOREVER, and I'm NOT popular!), so keep an eye out!

#FanArt #TraditionalArt #Marvel #MarvelRivals #TheEmperor'sNewGroove
I have a tendency to "draw from memory". If it's a character I've drawn often enough, like Daisy, I may have memorized close to 90% of her design, so okay, cool. But MOST of the time, I just want to draw, I have a "pretty good" picture of the character in my head, and I'm somewhere where I can't just pull up my phone to look up references, like when I drafted Doreen here while standing in a grocery line. "But lots of the details still came out right!" Nuh-uh, that came AFTER, when I had to do LOTS of erasures to fix up the acorn-like padding on her sleeves, and damn, she got through SO far into the process before I realized I LEFT OUT HER EARS. So, if there was one thing I feel that made me a better artist, it's the simple acceptance of my mistakes, AND HOW I LEARNED TO NUKE THE DRAWING WITH AN ERASER if I need to fix something. I'm a bit proud of my lettering though. I've been writing in a "comic font" ever since high school, because I was writing my own comic at the time, and had to do my own lettering. Said comic was in large 12 x 18 inch sketchpads, and I had no computer or scanner, and for that matter, even professional comics did not have computer lettering yet (Shout-out to lettering legend Tom Orzechowski, who seemingly lettered practically every comic I read at the time.) If anything, it led to my teachers liking my written assignments, because my handwriting became easier to read than most! So... yeah. Also The Emperor's New Groove reference, and a touch of Peanuts' Woodstock chatter, because I'm the type of nerd who always has to reference something!
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outlaweric.com
Whelp, there's no way to sugarcoat this, friends,
Through a combination of hubris and misfortune, I messed up...
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
"I know now why you cry, Charlie Brown. But it is something I can never do."
stopskeletons.bsky.social Stop Skeletons From Fighting | SSFF @stopskeletons.bsky.social · 3d
Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “The world is a fine place and worth fighting for”, Charlie Brown. I agree with the second part.
mariancall.bsky.social Marian Call @mariancall.bsky.social · 3d
They don't make Sunday, Charlie Brown. Because of God.
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Oh hey, she's not moderated anymore!
thevariableedge.bsky.social The Variable//Private Commissions Open @thevariableedge.bsky.social · Oct 2
Rosalina X Rose = Rosa!

I was originally going to cross Rosalina over with Manon as "Harmon", since Rosalina's French name is "Harmonie", and Manon is French... see how the references are stretching like taffy...

And then I thought of Rose. Anyways, more in the alt!

#SuperMario #StreetFighter
As I mentioned in the main post, my original plan was to cross Rosalina over with Manon, because I was only thinking of using currently active characters in Street Fighter 6. Fortunately, I remembered Rose, and while having them with similar names was an easy get, the fact that Rose has the special move, "Soul Satellite", were she has soul energy orbs circle around her, it was a short hop to have "Star Satellites", using Rosalina's beloved Lumas, who also assist her in Super Smash Bros. Although the mental gymnastics trying to connect Rosalina and Manon by way of Manon's French nationality and Rosalina's corresponding name in the French editions of her games (ie. the actual French releases, not necessarily when you change the language to French on a US edition game) was a stretch worthy of Manon's high kicks. It was a fun mental exercise, but sometimes, I have to remember to keep it simple. Compared to Daisy and Peach's drawings earlier in this series, Rosalina was the first time I embraced actual vector inking for my linework. For the rendering process, I stepped back from Daisy and Peach's more involved rendering by creating a custom brush for CSP and using it for the bulk of the shading and highlighting process. Adapting Rose's signature outfit for Rosalina was a simple process. Rosalina keeps most of her hairstyle intact, but has a small swishy curl taken from Rose's gravity-defying hair. The outfit itself is little more than Rosalina's colors over Rose's costume, with the exception of a star-themed buckle on the belt, and the curvy hem of Rosalina's long dress being turned into a miniskirt under Rose's high cut skirt. While I am very happy with my crossover designs, I am divided between Peach and Rosalina as to which one was better thought out. I think Peach-Li has the better combination of referential fanservice, I think Rosa ended up better drawn.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Next: Gumbo & Shugah
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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msperoni.bsky.social
If you aren't able to commission me, but would like to support me, feel free to donate to my ko-fi! Anything is appreciated!

ko-fi.com/exmile
Fan art of Raven from DC comics. She looks tough!
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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msperoni.bsky.social
It's Ravember! All commissions featuring Raven (they must be solo pictures of her, and they can't be comics) will receive a 20% discount through the month of November! Email me if you're interested! My Email can be found in my profile!
Fan art of Raven from DC comics. She's wearing a blue dress and looks sad. Fan art of Raven from DC Comics. She is holding her arms up over her head and is smiling. Fan art of Raven from DC comics. She's holding her cape up near her face and looks shy. Fan art of Raven from DC comics. She's sitting with her legs crossed and is floating up above the ground. The room she's in is very dark and she looks spooky.
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
For my 200 Followers Sketch, I drew Squirrel Girl for @mistahdood.bsky.social!

My next giveaway may not be Follower Count related (200 took FOREVER, and I'm NOT popular!), so keep an eye out!

#FanArt #TraditionalArt #Marvel #MarvelRivals #TheEmperor'sNewGroove
I have a tendency to "draw from memory". If it's a character I've drawn often enough, like Daisy, I may have memorized close to 90% of her design, so okay, cool. But MOST of the time, I just want to draw, I have a "pretty good" picture of the character in my head, and I'm somewhere where I can't just pull up my phone to look up references, like when I drafted Doreen here while standing in a grocery line. "But lots of the details still came out right!" Nuh-uh, that came AFTER, when I had to do LOTS of erasures to fix up the acorn-like padding on her sleeves, and damn, she got through SO far into the process before I realized I LEFT OUT HER EARS. So, if there was one thing I feel that made me a better artist, it's the simple acceptance of my mistakes, AND HOW I LEARNED TO NUKE THE DRAWING WITH AN ERASER if I need to fix something. I'm a bit proud of my lettering though. I've been writing in a "comic font" ever since high school, because I was writing my own comic at the time, and had to do my own lettering. Said comic was in large 12 x 18 inch sketchpads, and I had no computer or scanner, and for that matter, even professional comics did not have computer lettering yet (Shout-out to lettering legend Tom Orzechowski, who seemingly lettered practically every comic I read at the time.) If anything, it led to my teachers liking my written assignments, because my handwriting became easier to read than most! So... yeah. Also The Emperor's New Groove reference, and a touch of Peanuts' Woodstock chatter, because I'm the type of nerd who always has to reference something!
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
For my 200 Followers Sketch, I drew Squirrel Girl for @mistahdood.bsky.social!

My next giveaway may not be Follower Count related (200 took FOREVER, and I'm NOT popular!), so keep an eye out!

#FanArt #TraditionalArt #Marvel #MarvelRivals #TheEmperor'sNewGroove
I have a tendency to "draw from memory". If it's a character I've drawn often enough, like Daisy, I may have memorized close to 90% of her design, so okay, cool. But MOST of the time, I just want to draw, I have a "pretty good" picture of the character in my head, and I'm somewhere where I can't just pull up my phone to look up references, like when I drafted Doreen here while standing in a grocery line. "But lots of the details still came out right!" Nuh-uh, that came AFTER, when I had to do LOTS of erasures to fix up the acorn-like padding on her sleeves, and damn, she got through SO far into the process before I realized I LEFT OUT HER EARS. So, if there was one thing I feel that made me a better artist, it's the simple acceptance of my mistakes, AND HOW I LEARNED TO NUKE THE DRAWING WITH AN ERASER if I need to fix something. I'm a bit proud of my lettering though. I've been writing in a "comic font" ever since high school, because I was writing my own comic at the time, and had to do my own lettering. Said comic was in large 12 x 18 inch sketchpads, and I had no computer or scanner, and for that matter, even professional comics did not have computer lettering yet (Shout-out to lettering legend Tom Orzechowski, who seemingly lettered practically every comic I read at the time.) If anything, it led to my teachers liking my written assignments, because my handwriting became easier to read than most! So... yeah. Also The Emperor's New Groove reference, and a touch of Peanuts' Woodstock chatter, because I'm the type of nerd who always has to reference something!
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
Nostalgia-ber continues with Voodoo and Velocity! I hopped on Image Comics in the early years, following the art of Jim Lee and Marc Silvestri coming off of X-Men and Wolverine.
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Nostalgia-ber continues with Voodoo and Velocity! I hopped on Image Comics in the early years, following the art of Jim Lee and Marc Silvestri coming off of X-Men and Wolverine.
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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thelifeofsharks.com
Hi. Could at least 40 people buy a Life of Sharks 2026 Calendar? For a project I’m working on*

thelifeofsharks.com

*my overdraft
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
November is Nostalgia-ber!

I posted before about how #DeadOrAlive was a big source of imagination fodder for me.

I'd like to see the series have some kind of revival. The level of fanservice could be dependent on the player by giving a more robust customization system.

#KoeiTecmo #Fanart
She Kicks High. Remember that ad? Funny enough, and despite the likelihood that such an ad would probably not be made nowadays, it actually was one of the tamer ads that would be churned out by game publishers during the early 2000's. There's a veritable rabbit hole of questionable advertising decisions from that time that made me wonder what I might have had to deal with if I pursued a career with my Marketing degree. This is a current-day take on one of my old commissions, except in the original, the client asked for Hitomi to be fighting Asuka from Tekken. I decided on this one to keep things "in-house", and made the opponent Ayane, who for a time was my favorite DOA girl until Hitomi came along. Hitomi's jeans were done by doing a layer of hatching over the pencil shades. When I was in high school, I drew my own comics, the kind of which I am likely never going to post online. But I was starting to be influenced by manga, and so I wanted to do everything in black and white. But I had no affordable, sustainable source for stick-on screentone (seriously by the time I was in college, I ever only came upon maybe THREE sheets of "zip-a-tone", and they were never in the shades I needed. But one manga I read had pages where the art was shaded, not by the usual dotted tones, but parallel line hatching. So I figured, why not do it myself? So I had PAGES of art where things were shaded by me going over the art with a 0.1 technical pen and a ruler. And I'd even layered different passes at different angles to get a darker shade if I needed. The art is not stuff I'd boast about now, but the amount of experimentation and technique I put into it back then certainly is.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
November is Nostalgia-ber!

I posted before about how #DeadOrAlive was a big source of imagination fodder for me.

I'd like to see the series have some kind of revival. The level of fanservice could be dependent on the player by giving a more robust customization system.

#KoeiTecmo #Fanart
She Kicks High. Remember that ad? Funny enough, and despite the likelihood that such an ad would probably not be made nowadays, it actually was one of the tamer ads that would be churned out by game publishers during the early 2000's. There's a veritable rabbit hole of questionable advertising decisions from that time that made me wonder what I might have had to deal with if I pursued a career with my Marketing degree. This is a current-day take on one of my old commissions, except in the original, the client asked for Hitomi to be fighting Asuka from Tekken. I decided on this one to keep things "in-house", and made the opponent Ayane, who for a time was my favorite DOA girl until Hitomi came along. Hitomi's jeans were done by doing a layer of hatching over the pencil shades. When I was in high school, I drew my own comics, the kind of which I am likely never going to post online. But I was starting to be influenced by manga, and so I wanted to do everything in black and white. But I had no affordable, sustainable source for stick-on screentone (seriously by the time I was in college, I ever only came upon maybe THREE sheets of "zip-a-tone", and they were never in the shades I needed. But one manga I read had pages where the art was shaded, not by the usual dotted tones, but parallel line hatching. So I figured, why not do it myself? So I had PAGES of art where things were shaded by me going over the art with a 0.1 technical pen and a ruler. And I'd even layered different passes at different angles to get a darker shade if I needed. The art is not stuff I'd boast about now, but the amount of experimentation and technique I put into it back then certainly is.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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denimcatfish.bsky.social
For those that are willing and able, here is the QR code for Philippine Red Cross for relief efforts
A QR code for Red Cross PayPal donations for typhoon relief in the Philippines
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
Do, do that Voodoo that you do so well...

#Fanart #WIP #Nostalgia #Comics #JimLee #WildC.A.T.s
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Do, do that Voodoo that you do so well...

#Fanart #WIP #Nostalgia #Comics #JimLee #WildC.A.T.s
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
Morrigan & Lilith coloring timelapse.

#Darkstalkers #Fanart #MorriganAensland #LilithAensland #Capcom #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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thevariableedge.bsky.social
I drew Morrigan and Lilith earlier in the month, but with the amount of work I put into the sketch and colors, I decided to hold them back until just before #Halloween.

Then Felicia gets the biggest reception ever, and now the pressure is on!

#Capcom #Darkstalkers #Fanart #FightingGames
"Ever dance with a succubus in the pale moonlight?" This was a fun pic to work on. Drawing Morrigan and Lilith Aensland in a dance pose was a no-brainer for me, and it just flew onto the paper like nothing at all. Funny enough, I got the idea for this, like a few other pics, while standing in line waiting to pay for groceries. I have taken to keeping a sketching kit with me, and I broke it out and drafted the sketch while I waited for my turn. There are a few small touches that let me play with the composition, not to mention the way the pic can be seen. I referenced a photo of the Moon when I drew it, and intentionally made it upside-down. Playing with the idea of "which way is up" is something I like to do when it comes to flying characters, and for a duo of supernatural ladies, it helped with the mood. Now, is Morrigan dipping Lilith, or is Lilith carrying Morrigan? And yes, those are the lights of a city behind Morrigan, meant to screw with your view a little bit more. Did you know that Morrigan and Lilith's family name is "Aensland"? For some reason I had read it as "Aenslad", and never really thought of it until I finally had to type out the name, and realized it was misspelled in my head for who-knows-how-many-years. Anyhoo, here is the original sketch, with some cleaning and adjustment in Clip Studio Paint. I was on the verge of calling this pic complete, and spraying on the fixative, when I had finally noticed a glaring flaw, one that a few of you might have picked up on when I originally posted a preview of this earlier on my account: I had forgotten to draw Lilith's "head wings". Go ahead, scroll on back and check that preview, this write-up will still be here when you get back. See what I mean? Now, the old me would have chosen to let that flaw go unchanged. I had already tightened and shaded much of the pic at that point-- what if I ruin it by smudging something with my eraser when I try to fix it? But if there was anything I learned as an artist is to not only recognize and embrace my mistakes, but also have the courage to fix them. Worst case scenario, my eraser ends up smudging the page, and I have to draw it all over again. But I chose not to draw the opposite wing, leaving it "hidden" behind Lilith's outstretched arm. There was no way I could fit it in without breaking the flow of the pose, or end up losing the readable shape of wing. Maybe I'll figure it out when the time comes I decide to give this a re-draw in the future.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Allow me to repost some #Samus #fanart while I share the quick story about how I unknowingly crossdressed one #Halloween.

Put simply, my friend owned the just-released #Metroid, it would be months before Samus' identity would be revealed in those pre-internet days, and you can figure out the rest.
MerMay-troid Autobot Samus It says it right there. Samus, Mega Man X Reploid style.
November 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Something, something, fast girls, something, something...

#ComicBooks #90sNostalgia #ImageComics #TopCowComics #Cyberforce #Fanart #WIP
Velocity of Cyberforce
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Darkstalkers pics are now up on my Ko-fi!

Supporters get access to fullsized versions of these and other select pics throughout my gallery.

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November 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
The winner for the 200 Follower Giveaway is @mistahdood.bsky.social!

Hold on tight-- Squirrel Girl will be coming your way!
thevariableedge.bsky.social The Variable//Private Commissions Open @thevariableedge.bsky.social · Oct 23
200 Follower Sketch Giveaway
1 Slot

1) Must be a Follower
2) Like this Post
3) Comment a character you want me to draw
4) Winner will be chosen 31/10/2025

Rules:
-Single character, no background
-Must be SFW! (No nudity, gore, etc.)
-Private Use only! (No merch designs, etc.)
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
Morrigan & Lilith coloring timelapse.

#Darkstalkers #Fanart #MorriganAensland #LilithAensland #Capcom #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
I'm giving this until midnight tonight! (GMT/UTC +8) After that, I will choose a winner, announce them in a post, along with a DM.
thevariableedge.bsky.social The Variable//Private Commissions Open @thevariableedge.bsky.social · Oct 23
200 Follower Sketch Giveaway
1 Slot

1) Must be a Follower
2) Like this Post
3) Comment a character you want me to draw
4) Winner will be chosen 31/10/2025

Rules:
-Single character, no background
-Must be SFW! (No nudity, gore, etc.)
-Private Use only! (No merch designs, etc.)
October 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
thevariableedge.bsky.social
I drew Morrigan and Lilith earlier in the month, but with the amount of work I put into the sketch and colors, I decided to hold them back until just before #Halloween.

Then Felicia gets the biggest reception ever, and now the pressure is on!

#Capcom #Darkstalkers #Fanart #FightingGames
"Ever dance with a succubus in the pale moonlight?" This was a fun pic to work on. Drawing Morrigan and Lilith Aensland in a dance pose was a no-brainer for me, and it just flew onto the paper like nothing at all. Funny enough, I got the idea for this, like a few other pics, while standing in line waiting to pay for groceries. I have taken to keeping a sketching kit with me, and I broke it out and drafted the sketch while I waited for my turn. There are a few small touches that let me play with the composition, not to mention the way the pic can be seen. I referenced a photo of the Moon when I drew it, and intentionally made it upside-down. Playing with the idea of "which way is up" is something I like to do when it comes to flying characters, and for a duo of supernatural ladies, it helped with the mood. Now, is Morrigan dipping Lilith, or is Lilith carrying Morrigan? And yes, those are the lights of a city behind Morrigan, meant to screw with your view a little bit more. Did you know that Morrigan and Lilith's family name is "Aensland"? For some reason I had read it as "Aenslad", and never really thought of it until I finally had to type out the name, and realized it was misspelled in my head for who-knows-how-many-years. Anyhoo, here is the original sketch, with some cleaning and adjustment in Clip Studio Paint. I was on the verge of calling this pic complete, and spraying on the fixative, when I had finally noticed a glaring flaw, one that a few of you might have picked up on when I originally posted a preview of this earlier on my account: I had forgotten to draw Lilith's "head wings". Go ahead, scroll on back and check that preview, this write-up will still be here when you get back. See what I mean? Now, the old me would have chosen to let that flaw go unchanged. I had already tightened and shaded much of the pic at that point-- what if I ruin it by smudging something with my eraser when I try to fix it? But if there was anything I learned as an artist is to not only recognize and embrace my mistakes, but also have the courage to fix them. Worst case scenario, my eraser ends up smudging the page, and I have to draw it all over again. But I chose not to draw the opposite wing, leaving it "hidden" behind Lilith's outstretched arm. There was no way I could fit it in without breaking the flow of the pose, or end up losing the readable shape of wing. Maybe I'll figure it out when the time comes I decide to give this a re-draw in the future.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM