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Fan Art – Ylgyne by Mouse

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Man, real life has been getting in the way of my desire to be a total slacker, but yay finally finished some fan art of Ylgyne as he appears in my game!

Things between Avishi and Daenlyn have been going well, a little TOO well — Seriously, they go at it like hares in First Seed. Her skills have somehow dulled drastically because of it. She’s still quick on her feet, but her shield arm has become pitifully weak. Daenlyn noticed quickly, throwing himself wildly into combat to protect her often. She couldn’t have that, it was a quick way to get him killed and he’s still got parts she likes!

So Avishi listed off potential fearless shield walls in her head: Skjarn? No way. He and Daenlyn would be at each others smug throats within days. Erevan? Too goodie-goodie. He’d be a rain cloud on their sexy parade. Then she remembered that Nord she met in Fort Hraggstad. He didn’t have much to say, but he was friendly, and polite, and bored out of his mind guarding the place. So they went to invite Ylgyne on their adventures and the three of them have been inseparable ever since.

Ylgyne perfectly balances out Avishi’s audacious derring-do and Daenlyn’s rascally undertones with his stoic resolve. A man of few words and a simple mind indeed, but that doesn’t mean he’s stupid, displaying a strong sense of forbearance and courtesy in their most basic forms. He isn’t xenophobic like most of his fellow Nords; wanting to share the best of his homeland while protecting you from its worst. With gusto.

Ylgyne is also a curious one, which brings a bit of joy to Avishi’s heart. She feels honored that he trusts her enough to confide in. She had seen the treatment of his fellow Nords who were slow on the uptake in the Companions and developed a dislike for it immediately. If he has a question she answers it to the best of her ability, usually with a smile.

A little side note: Ylgyne is the tallest Nordic man Avishi has ever laid eyes on. She absolutely adores Daenlyn without any doubt, however she’s as hotblooded as the next woman and can’t deny she finds him physically attractive. She’s caught herself ogling him on occasion, much to her embarrassment. I dunno if it’s the armor he’s wearing (Wanderer Cuirass by Frank and Cabal) that makes him so tall, or if it’s just how the Gods built him, but if she were single she’d be scaling that uncharted Skyrim mountain in a heart beat. Rrrowr! <3

Fan Art – Rumarin by 324b21

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Hooray for more art! This is something 324b21 made in graphic design class. It could be for a T-shirt, or as Mouse points out, perhaps even a coffee mug. Personally I think it would go great as a tattoo on your butt, or perhaps a birthday cake (with or without strippers), or on Rumarin-themed bedsheets.

Horrible ideas like these are why I never make any money on merchandising. That, and well, technically I think Bethesda owns the rights to everything I make with their Creation Kit. However, what if I created Rumarin and friends on a napkin before I ever added them to Skyrim? Doesn’t that mean I own the rights? And if I give my consent – which I do wholeheartedly  – 324b21 can print said merchandise?

Someone call my lawyer. But not until I get one, otherwise there’ll be no one on the other end.

Fan Art – Daenlyn and Avishi by Mouse

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Finally. I finally finished this picture. I posted a WIP of this on the 25th of June. It’s now the 25th of July. Good GOD I am seriously out of practice when it comes to completing digital illustrations in a timely manner. I’ve been working on this so long it was driving me crazing. I was actually starting to resent these two characters and I was talking about them behind their backs. “Look at them. The furtive glances. The sexual tension. Makes me sick. HEY! Just bone each other already!” Except that will never happen, because I don’t draw porn for free. Sorry, sweethearts.

This image is huge. Just putting out a warning for those with slow connections.

It’s Daenlyn Oakhollow again. This time however relaxing in the shade of a wooded glen with my Redguard Dragonborn, Avishi. She has fallen for his devilish charms, developing feelings of love for him. Their relationship is blooming rather nicely. She’ll probably take him as a lover first, rather then marrying him out right. Mostly because she’s to much of a whimp to propose, and also she has a sneaking suspicion he’s hiding things. She was extremely upset when she learned he willingly gambled his friend Mithril away. She values friendship so you can imagine the overwhelming disappointment, and the desire to kick his nuts in, lasted for quite awhile. Don’t worry, though. Things are on the up and up between them. Now it’s just a matter of finding a tank who won’t be offended by the sight of two adults making love in a tree. *ponders*

I had a lot of trouble drawing Avishi. I wanted her to have certain special facial features, and to be honest, I’ve never drawn anyone with Indian ethnicity before. It was a very educational and entertaining experience! What wasn’t entertaining was drawing her armor. I currently have her in Demon Hunter Armor by Jojjo and what you see in this image is the simplified version of a highly detailed armor mod. I probably took more time working on Avishi then I did the rest of the image. I have no one to blame, but myself. I put her in the armor, after all.

Daenlyn was easy, though. I had drawn him in his armor before so recreating it was a breeze. I altered his facial features a tiny bit, his previous incarnation didn’t feel “Skyrim Elven” enough to me. If that makes any sense at all. xD

Even though I complained I still had a lot of fun working on this piece. I streamed coloring this image a few times over on Ustream. I only ever use this account for art, and they don’t really save past broadcasts which is unfortunate. Anyone who is interested in watching can follow along and chat me up if they want the next time I stream some art. I also listened to a lot of Dave Matthews Band during the creation of this image. Their music tends to put me into a fay mood, filling me with wonderful romantic feelings. Very inspirational work.