Tomas Raven
@tomasraven.com
Writer | Reader | Gamer | Fantasy | Metalhead
After almost a year of not playing I finally wrapped up my evil playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3. My Drow Sorcerer Veszryn dominated the Netherbrain and became the Absolute. With the help of his beloved Minthara and his loyal companions Lae'zel and Astarion.
October 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After almost a year of not playing I finally wrapped up my evil playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3. My Drow Sorcerer Veszryn dominated the Netherbrain and became the Absolute. With the help of his beloved Minthara and his loyal companions Lae'zel and Astarion.
Finally hung the LEGO Sunflowers I built like 2-3 months ago on the wall. And got a new salon table to display the Colosseum, absolutely loving how it looks!! 🤩
July 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Finally hung the LEGO Sunflowers I built like 2-3 months ago on the wall. And got a new salon table to display the Colosseum, absolutely loving how it looks!! 🤩
Expanded my LEGO collection with the Endurance set and started building it today.
Every set I’m again impressed with the design techniques and how things come together.
Every set I’m again impressed with the design techniques and how things come together.
July 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Expanded my LEGO collection with the Endurance set and started building it today.
Every set I’m again impressed with the design techniques and how things come together.
Every set I’m again impressed with the design techniques and how things come together.
#FantasyIndiesApril #9
Everyone in Aaron's family except for him: that the religious doctrine and the societal rules that come with them will remain forever.
Everyone in Aaron's family except for him: that the religious doctrine and the societal rules that come with them will remain forever.
April 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #9
Everyone in Aaron's family except for him: that the religious doctrine and the societal rules that come with them will remain forever.
Everyone in Aaron's family except for him: that the religious doctrine and the societal rules that come with them will remain forever.
#FantasyIndiesApril #8
Not really. The only case I remember when I reread books, was a year or two ago when I reread all the Orphan X books that were out at the time in preparation for the newest that was coming out.
Not really. The only case I remember when I reread books, was a year or two ago when I reread all the Orphan X books that were out at the time in preparation for the newest that was coming out.
April 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #8
Not really. The only case I remember when I reread books, was a year or two ago when I reread all the Orphan X books that were out at the time in preparation for the newest that was coming out.
Not really. The only case I remember when I reread books, was a year or two ago when I reread all the Orphan X books that were out at the time in preparation for the newest that was coming out.
#FantasyIndiesApril #7
There’s livestock and birds and such in the world, but there’s few mentions of animals throughout the story.
There’s livestock and birds and such in the world, but there’s few mentions of animals throughout the story.
April 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #7
There’s livestock and birds and such in the world, but there’s few mentions of animals throughout the story.
There’s livestock and birds and such in the world, but there’s few mentions of animals throughout the story.
#FantasyIndiesApril #6
The only home that is prominently featured is Aaron's home, which is a two story, upper-class Victorian style house.
The Victorian style also extends to the world, though not much is mentioned about it as the focus is on the social structures and differences.
The only home that is prominently featured is Aaron's home, which is a two story, upper-class Victorian style house.
The Victorian style also extends to the world, though not much is mentioned about it as the focus is on the social structures and differences.
April 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #6
The only home that is prominently featured is Aaron's home, which is a two story, upper-class Victorian style house.
The Victorian style also extends to the world, though not much is mentioned about it as the focus is on the social structures and differences.
The only home that is prominently featured is Aaron's home, which is a two story, upper-class Victorian style house.
The Victorian style also extends to the world, though not much is mentioned about it as the focus is on the social structures and differences.
#FantasyIndiesApril #5
Since the word "scenery" appears exactly zero times in my WIP I've gone with "scene" instead.
Snippet of my MC Aaron saying goodbye to his sister Maya, as he departs the house for four years for studies.
Since the word "scenery" appears exactly zero times in my WIP I've gone with "scene" instead.
Snippet of my MC Aaron saying goodbye to his sister Maya, as he departs the house for four years for studies.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #5
Since the word "scenery" appears exactly zero times in my WIP I've gone with "scene" instead.
Snippet of my MC Aaron saying goodbye to his sister Maya, as he departs the house for four years for studies.
Since the word "scenery" appears exactly zero times in my WIP I've gone with "scene" instead.
Snippet of my MC Aaron saying goodbye to his sister Maya, as he departs the house for four years for studies.
#FantasyIndiesApril #4
Relaxing place: my home, where I can chill and unwind after a long day or activities.
Relaxing place: my home, where I can chill and unwind after a long day or activities.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #4
Relaxing place: my home, where I can chill and unwind after a long day or activities.
Relaxing place: my home, where I can chill and unwind after a long day or activities.
#FantasyIndiesApril #3
Mostly thrillers, though I've been reading more fantasy lately as well. And since the last ~2 years I've been reading cosmic horror quite a bit as well.
Mostly thrillers, though I've been reading more fantasy lately as well. And since the last ~2 years I've been reading cosmic horror quite a bit as well.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #3
Mostly thrillers, though I've been reading more fantasy lately as well. And since the last ~2 years I've been reading cosmic horror quite a bit as well.
Mostly thrillers, though I've been reading more fantasy lately as well. And since the last ~2 years I've been reading cosmic horror quite a bit as well.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #1
Hi, I'm Tomas! I mainly write fantasy but also dabble in scifi and cosmic horror.
Current WIP is my debut "In the Heart of the Holy Sea", a fantasy-of-manners novel about the life of a man who defies the society-defining religious doctrine.
Hi, I'm Tomas! I mainly write fantasy but also dabble in scifi and cosmic horror.
Current WIP is my debut "In the Heart of the Holy Sea", a fantasy-of-manners novel about the life of a man who defies the society-defining religious doctrine.
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FantasyIndiesApril #1
Hi, I'm Tomas! I mainly write fantasy but also dabble in scifi and cosmic horror.
Current WIP is my debut "In the Heart of the Holy Sea", a fantasy-of-manners novel about the life of a man who defies the society-defining religious doctrine.
Hi, I'm Tomas! I mainly write fantasy but also dabble in scifi and cosmic horror.
Current WIP is my debut "In the Heart of the Holy Sea", a fantasy-of-manners novel about the life of a man who defies the society-defining religious doctrine.
I think they look quite pretty together, right? 😁
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I think they look quite pretty together, right? 😁
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
Contacted Twitch “Support” the other day because since recently on iPad, chat overlays the stream rather than scaling the stream to fit them side by side (which it used to do before, and still possible on iPhone)
Their response? “Go to UserVoice and figure out yourself where to submit this” 🤦♂️
Their response? “Go to UserVoice and figure out yourself where to submit this” 🤦♂️
March 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Contacted Twitch “Support” the other day because since recently on iPad, chat overlays the stream rather than scaling the stream to fit them side by side (which it used to do before, and still possible on iPhone)
Their response? “Go to UserVoice and figure out yourself where to submit this” 🤦♂️
Their response? “Go to UserVoice and figure out yourself where to submit this” 🤦♂️
Made a dent in my books wishlist by buying some 😁
"A Game of Wings and Marks" by @bookspotlight.bsky.social (she's close to 10k lifetime sales, you should buy one of her books too!)
"Outer Universe" by @nataliekelda.bsky.social
"Gunmetal Gods" by @zamakhtar.bsky.social
"A Game of Wings and Marks" by @bookspotlight.bsky.social (she's close to 10k lifetime sales, you should buy one of her books too!)
"Outer Universe" by @nataliekelda.bsky.social
"Gunmetal Gods" by @zamakhtar.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Made a dent in my books wishlist by buying some 😁
"A Game of Wings and Marks" by @bookspotlight.bsky.social (she's close to 10k lifetime sales, you should buy one of her books too!)
"Outer Universe" by @nataliekelda.bsky.social
"Gunmetal Gods" by @zamakhtar.bsky.social
"A Game of Wings and Marks" by @bookspotlight.bsky.social (she's close to 10k lifetime sales, you should buy one of her books too!)
"Outer Universe" by @nataliekelda.bsky.social
"Gunmetal Gods" by @zamakhtar.bsky.social
If I were to buy every book on my Amazon wishlist (all paperbacks) in one go, it would be rather expensive 😅
(comes down to an average of €16,37 per book, which tbh is actually not too bad)
(comes down to an average of €16,37 per book, which tbh is actually not too bad)
March 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
If I were to buy every book on my Amazon wishlist (all paperbacks) in one go, it would be rather expensive 😅
(comes down to an average of €16,37 per book, which tbh is actually not too bad)
(comes down to an average of €16,37 per book, which tbh is actually not too bad)
Aaaaand they’re built! 🌸
Now to decide where to place them
Now to decide where to place them
March 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Aaaaand they’re built! 🌸
Now to decide where to place them
Now to decide where to place them
Ngl this gives me “achievement unlocked” vibes 😁
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ngl this gives me “achievement unlocked” vibes 😁
Bought some new LEGO sets the other day! I’ve enjoyed building LEGO since I was a child. Wanted to add some more colour/plants to my house and thought these would be a good addition 🌸
March 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Bought some new LEGO sets the other day! I’ve enjoyed building LEGO since I was a child. Wanted to add some more colour/plants to my house and thought these would be a good addition 🌸
Also found these books again about Nightwish and their former bassist Marco Hietala.
I still want to see Nightwish live one day! Wish I could’ve seen them when Marco was still part of the band 🥲
I still want to see Nightwish live one day! Wish I could’ve seen them when Marco was still part of the band 🥲
March 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Also found these books again about Nightwish and their former bassist Marco Hietala.
I still want to see Nightwish live one day! Wish I could’ve seen them when Marco was still part of the band 🥲
I still want to see Nightwish live one day! Wish I could’ve seen them when Marco was still part of the band 🥲
I just found a whole bunch of @powerwolfmetal.bsky.social merch again from The Monumental Mass they did in *checks notes* December 2021 🤟
Time to figure out where and how to display these! (and what to do with that massive patch 😅)
Time to figure out where and how to display these! (and what to do with that massive patch 😅)
March 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I just found a whole bunch of @powerwolfmetal.bsky.social merch again from The Monumental Mass they did in *checks notes* December 2021 🤟
Time to figure out where and how to display these! (and what to do with that massive patch 😅)
Time to figure out where and how to display these! (and what to do with that massive patch 😅)
#SylBootcamp Day 6
Neither a new lesson nor a portrait, but I wanted to try the Imaginative Development Method with a castle. Still practice right? 😄
Tried to do more "sketching" strokes as I noticed I tend to apply a lot of pressure to the pencil. Funnily enough I like drawing 1 the most.
Neither a new lesson nor a portrait, but I wanted to try the Imaginative Development Method with a castle. Still practice right? 😄
Tried to do more "sketching" strokes as I noticed I tend to apply a lot of pressure to the pencil. Funnily enough I like drawing 1 the most.
February 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#SylBootcamp Day 6
Neither a new lesson nor a portrait, but I wanted to try the Imaginative Development Method with a castle. Still practice right? 😄
Tried to do more "sketching" strokes as I noticed I tend to apply a lot of pressure to the pencil. Funnily enough I like drawing 1 the most.
Neither a new lesson nor a portrait, but I wanted to try the Imaginative Development Method with a castle. Still practice right? 😄
Tried to do more "sketching" strokes as I noticed I tend to apply a lot of pressure to the pencil. Funnily enough I like drawing 1 the most.
#SylBootcamp Day 5
Break Down Method (BDM)
Fairly happy with the result considering I drew this digitally using a computer mouse 🖱️
Two things I noticed this session:
- I'm focusing on details (too) fast
- I should get more comfortable using "sketching" lines (like with the eyebrow/shoulder)
Break Down Method (BDM)
Fairly happy with the result considering I drew this digitally using a computer mouse 🖱️
Two things I noticed this session:
- I'm focusing on details (too) fast
- I should get more comfortable using "sketching" lines (like with the eyebrow/shoulder)
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#SylBootcamp Day 5
Break Down Method (BDM)
Fairly happy with the result considering I drew this digitally using a computer mouse 🖱️
Two things I noticed this session:
- I'm focusing on details (too) fast
- I should get more comfortable using "sketching" lines (like with the eyebrow/shoulder)
Break Down Method (BDM)
Fairly happy with the result considering I drew this digitally using a computer mouse 🖱️
Two things I noticed this session:
- I'm focusing on details (too) fast
- I should get more comfortable using "sketching" lines (like with the eyebrow/shoulder)
#SylBootcamp Day 4
Self Feedback Method (SFM)
Not too happy with today's result. Drawing traditional for now, struggled to follow along with the video as I didn't really have the proper equipment. Guess I did what I could at least.
Thinking it may be better to get a drawing tablet and go digital.
Self Feedback Method (SFM)
Not too happy with today's result. Drawing traditional for now, struggled to follow along with the video as I didn't really have the proper equipment. Guess I did what I could at least.
Thinking it may be better to get a drawing tablet and go digital.
February 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#SylBootcamp Day 4
Self Feedback Method (SFM)
Not too happy with today's result. Drawing traditional for now, struggled to follow along with the video as I didn't really have the proper equipment. Guess I did what I could at least.
Thinking it may be better to get a drawing tablet and go digital.
Self Feedback Method (SFM)
Not too happy with today's result. Drawing traditional for now, struggled to follow along with the video as I didn't really have the proper equipment. Guess I did what I could at least.
Thinking it may be better to get a drawing tablet and go digital.
#SylBootcamp Day 3
Imaginative Development Method (IDM)
6 mins each
1: looked at reference for ~2 mins then drew from memory
2: used reference
3: used 1+2 as reference
Pretty happy again, ironically I like how I drew the eyeliner from memory the most
*bonus handwriting & smudges cus left handed😅
Imaginative Development Method (IDM)
6 mins each
1: looked at reference for ~2 mins then drew from memory
2: used reference
3: used 1+2 as reference
Pretty happy again, ironically I like how I drew the eyeliner from memory the most
*bonus handwriting & smudges cus left handed😅
February 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#SylBootcamp Day 3
Imaginative Development Method (IDM)
6 mins each
1: looked at reference for ~2 mins then drew from memory
2: used reference
3: used 1+2 as reference
Pretty happy again, ironically I like how I drew the eyeliner from memory the most
*bonus handwriting & smudges cus left handed😅
Imaginative Development Method (IDM)
6 mins each
1: looked at reference for ~2 mins then drew from memory
2: used reference
3: used 1+2 as reference
Pretty happy again, ironically I like how I drew the eyeliner from memory the most
*bonus handwriting & smudges cus left handed😅