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you can't tell me this did not happen at some point at Fjord's bachelor party
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRoleSpoilers
sketchy digital re-draw of a meme featuring Beauregard, Fjord and Caleb from Critical Role. Beau is standing in the foreground chugging a bottle of wine, her spectacular abs as always on display, while Fjord and Caleb are drunkenly making out in the background. the composition is slightly off-center to match the original photo's sense of chaotic candidness.
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Essek and Caleb at Jester and Fjord's wedding party, k-i-s-s-i-n-g

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digital fan art of Essek and Caleb from Critical Role, at Jester and Fjord's wedding, sitting on a bench and kissing. Essek is a young-looking slender dark elf with light lavender skin and shoulder-length white hair, which is artfully curled and pinned back. Caleb is a light-skinned thin human in his early forties, with auburn chin-length wavy hair and a full beard. they are both dressed in formal clothing, cream and light pink to match the colors Jester had picked for her wedding. Essek is wearing a silk shirt with bishop sleeves and a straight neckline that exposes his neck and a wide pearl choker; he also has slacks on, short enough to reveal his boots with metal toe-tips, as well as a coat made of thick matte fabric, with wide geometric shoulders and layered hanging sleeves. it is caught at the waist with a wide sash, the coat's two floral frog closures open. Caleb is dressed in form-fitting pants tucked into white boots, a leather strap around one of his thighs. he has a long-sleeved shirt on under a light pink sleeveless coat made of delicate floral brocade. there is a large white flower tucked behind his ear. both of them are wearing a bit of make-up: Essek has white lipstick on his bottom lip, and Caleb's eyes are accentuated with fiery red eyeshadow. they are sitting on a bench outside, leaning into each other, Essek placing a kiss on the corner of Caleb's mouth. Essek's left hand is guiding Caleb's chin towards him with a delicate finger, while his right is resting in Caleb's left. there is a flowering branch above them, soft pink petals lying on the white cobbled stones beneath their feet. the ocean is visible behind them, the setting sun shining right behind the couple's heads, illuminating them in warm orange glow.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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i just wanted to do a little study of Wick's and Yanessa's features over the weekend (totally headcanon that they basically have the same face), and then it spiraled out of control

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a set of semi-realistic sketchy head shot portraits of several characters from campaign 4 of Critical Role. Azune is a young human with a short beard and long wavy hair in a messy braid. he has a thin faded scar running up his cheek and through his facial hair, and a large birthmark over his left eye. he is looking up with a hopeful expression. Tyranny is a young-looking demon with pierced goat ears, horns growing out of her forehead, a pointy goatee, and long straight hair with short bangs. she is depicted in profile, her mouth open as if speaking and her hands folded in front of her face in a prayer. Wick is a young human with short hair curling delicately around his face. he has several simple tattoos on his face, including a stripe running down his bottom lip and chin and through his short goatee. there is a diadem resting on his forehead, decorated with crystals. he is looking at the camera with a serene smile. next to him is his grandmother Yanessa, an older woman with features very similar to Wick. she is wearing an elaborate up-do with a halo-like crystal ornament woven into her hair. she is smiling at the viewer with the same smile as her grandson. Teor is lion-folk with a septum piercing and a braided beard. he's looking wistfully into the distance. Occtis is a young human with dark shoulder-length wavy hair. he appears slightly tired, looking down. Julien is a young human with thick curly hair. he has a bit of stubble on his chin and a few moles on his face. he is staring at the viewer from under his eyebrows with angry defiance.
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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details!
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detail of the above picture, zooming in on Thaisha's distressed face. the light of the moon is catching a tear rolling down her cheek. detail of the above picture, zooming in on Aranessa's face, wide-eyed and panting. detail of the above picture, zooming in on Aranessa's layered petticoat and dirtied bare feet.
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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rushing to the other side

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digital fan art of a scene from campaign 4 episode 4 of Critical Role, illustrating Aranessa and Thaisha running. Aranessa is depicted as a light-skinned thin human with long ginger hair in a disheveled updo, wearing a dark green dress. Thaisha is a much taller, more muscular and heavy-set green-skinned orc, with long kinky dark hair, dressed in a red sleeveless tunic and comfortable dark pants. both of them are rushing to the bridge that is just visible at the edge of the picture; Aranessa has picked up some of her skirts and kicked off her shoes, bare feet against cobblestone, reaching towards the invisible barrier between Estate Davinos and safety. Thaisha is a step behind her, Occtis's dead body slung over one of her shoulders. there is blood smeared across Aranessa's face, some flowing from her nose; Thaisha's shoulder is covered in Occtis's blood. they are illuminated by the light of the full moon peeking from behind dense clouds, casting an eerie teal glow over them.
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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commissions open! i offer painting your little guys for personal use, as well as turning not purple characters purple /j

💜 info and contacts: zmeess.carrd.co/#commissioninfo2025
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commission announcement banner consisting of eight half-body artworks of mine, arranged around a ninth white square with 'commissions open!' written over it.
October 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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commission for @adomania.bsky.social, their awesome character Lirim! was an absolute pleasure to work on the details and composition of this one, thank you for commissioning me 🌌

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a thighs-up digital portrait of a person against the backdrop of outer space. they appear to be young adult, have pale skin and wavy dark chin-length hair, part of it dissolving into smoke. they are dressed entirely in black clothing with gold accents, including a heavy fur-collared cloak draped over their shoulders and black sunglasses that almost completely hide their eyes. behind them, on their right side, there is a giant black starry wing, held unfolded. they have a large black centipede wrapped around their shoulders, and its body curls down in a figure eight; there are more parts of this centipede visible in the picture, suggesting an infinite length. it has a starry belly and multiple eyes, including stylized images of eyes curving around its body like a hologram. it's partially supported by the hands of the person holding it, as well as another pair of hands, black, shimmery and immaterial but seemingly belonging to the same individual. one of those hands is holding up a small perfectly spherical black hole, the light bending around it and giving it a shining outline. it is mirrored in another, much larger black hole behind the person's head, the luminescent crown of golden rainbow light around it pulled and stretched into opposite directions by its spin.
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
zmeess.bsky.social
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.
October 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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half-body commission for @deerbydesign.bsky.social, their Star Trek OC T'Maar! thank you for commissioning me 💜

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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.
October 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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commission for @ramlightly.bsky.social, their rogue Morgan the Crow! thank you for commissioning me 🐦‍⬛🖤

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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.
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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.
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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commission for @werewren.bsky.social, their high elf divination wizard Lilith with her familiar Faust! thank you for commissioning me 💜
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a hips-up digital portrait of a seated elf with a pet snake on her shoulders. she is young-looking and slender, has light skin, long and wavy dark rose-colored hair, and long pointed ears. she is wearing a white shirt with billowing sleeves and a sleeveless dark blue tunic with gold embroidery, which is caught at the waist with a wide vivid blue sash. on the crown of her head, there is a golden chain with hanging teardrop-shaped pendants, and three sparkling gems against her forehead. she is wearing silver ring splints on most of her fingers. she is writing in a book placed on her lap with a fountain pen, which is decorated with a long black-and-white feather. the snake curled on her shoulders looks somewhat like a small blue and white iridescent python, and is watching her write with curiosity.
September 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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commission for @shabammo.bsky.social! her character Gwaine Cousland, Grey Warden Warrior and Gwaine's Mabari Baba: beloved and devoted companion 💗 thank you for commissioning me!

#DragonAge #DragonAgeArt
digital painting of a person resting with her hound. she is a thin young adult, has very pale skin, black hair in a short asymmetric bob, and black filigree tattoos adorning her face. she is wearing a red silk robe with white and gold leaf embroidery around the front and the cuffs. it is caught with a brown sash around her waist, and is open in the front, showing her sternum, as well as a little vial on a cord resting between her breasts. her lips, fingernails and toenails are painted a matching dark red. she is sitting down delicately with her feet tucked to the side, eyes closed peacefully, leaning against her giant companion hound. the dog is black and white, has thick jowls, perked up ears, fluffy fur around its neck and powerful paws. it is looking over the woman's shoulder with a vigilant gaze, guarding her sleep. the picture is done with wide brushstrokes, the characters lit with warm cozy light.
September 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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another commission for @adomania.bsky.social, their wonderful faun Lazarus! thank you for the opportunity to draw this boy again ✨
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shoulders-up digital painting of a young-looking faun, watching the viewer from behind his hands. he has light skin that fades into a tawny gradient on his forehead, shoulder-length wavy auburn and white hair with the color split down the middle, and large ram's horns that curl out and then in towards his chin. the top side of the horns is brown, with filigree carvings in it, while the bottom side is dark blue like a starry sky. the horns are shattered in a few places, the shards held in place close to each other as if by magic. the faun's eyes have dark sclera, blue irises and bright gold pupils; so does the third eye in the middle of his forehead, embedded into the bone with a few dark cracks around it spreading down the faun's face. all three eyes are looking at the viewer with an intense expression from behind the gracefully held long-clawed fingers, the faun's lips in a slight smile. the painting is done in a semi-realistic style, with the color scheme that is almost iridescent.
August 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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wanted to play with a new watercolor and some of my ink pens, ended up sketching a little Caleb. i referenced the pose from an in-game screenshot but otherwise free-handed the thing, and it was really fun to figure out how i'd like to go about the shading right in the moment

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traditional chest-up sketch of Caleb Widogast, done on slightly off-white paper. he is drawn with messy hatching and long sweeping strokes of black ink, and the background behind him is plumes of brown and teal granulating watercolor. Caleb is depicted with a beard and shoulder-length hair that is swept back. he is looking to the side and down with his brows furrowed; his elbows are propped up on something out of frame, and his fingers are interlaced in a tense gesture.
August 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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commission for @mighty-polynein on tumblr, their human fighter Atticus! thank you for commissioning me 🧡💚

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digital full-body portrait of a person brandishing a saber, drawn from a slightly raised angle. he is an adult in his late thirties, lean and athletic. he has light skin, long dark blond hair pulled back, and he is staring forward with piercing green eyes, his face stoic and resolute. he is wearing predominantly dark brown road-worn clothing: tall leather boots, fitted pants, a long doublet and a coat that is flapping in the wind behind him; the only pop of color is the vivid dark green scarf around his neck. the background is gray, with brighter orange brushstrokes outlining the character's darkened silhouette and lighting him from behind.
August 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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headshot commission for @dykeyaoi on tumblr, his wood elf monk Tuciën! thank you for commissioning me 💜💚

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a digital head-shot portrait of a wood elf smiling at the viewer. he has bronze skin tinted with olive green at the tips of his pointed ears and his nose, and long straight dark brown hair that is parted in the middle with two thin braids in front of his ears. he is wearing a green blindfold and a head ornament consisting of silver chains draped over his hair and forehead, with an eight-shaped pendant hanging over the blindfold. he is wearing a purple wraparound tunic and a brown shirt underneath, its turtleneck-like collar fastened with a brooch in the form of a silver spider. a cane with tassels tied to it is peeking over his shoulder. the background is vivid green, accentuating the purple light illuminating the character.
July 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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i had to sketch him real quick before bed or it would have been a no sleep kind of scenario for me

#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRoleSpoilers #EssekThelyss
digital head shot sketch of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role, a semi-realistic redraw of the animated series screen shot that was posted in the recent Entertainment Weekly article. the screenshot itself is pasted to the right of the sketch as a point of reference. Essek is depicted as a young-looking dark elf with short hair, with longer wavy bangs swept to one side. his pointy ears are decorated with ear caps, and he is looking intently at something in front of him and a bit down, with a tired but intrigued and analytical look.
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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another Caleb expression study because i needed to draw the boy laughing for once (and of course it was in response to something Jester had said)

#CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRole
a sketchy two-panel comic done in a semi-realistic style depicting Caleb Widogast from Critical Role. he is having an exchange about the Sending spell with an off-screen Jester, asking, "Do we need to bust out the above the word max, or can we just be–", to which Jester replies, "No. It can just be simple this time. What if I just go like, Do, do, do, do, do!", with the "do's" decorated with little musical notes to indicate her singing, as well as a small impish Jester head next to the speech bubble. Caleb is smiling in the first panel, his posture comfortable, and in the second panel he is bursting out laughing, leaning forward with the force of it, his eyes scrunched up and cheeks rounded with an open smile.
July 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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today i bring to you: illustrating the wizards talking the only way they can talk
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanArt #shadowgast
digital two-panel comic illustrating an exchange between Caleb and Essek from Critical Role. it is drawn in a semi-realistic sketchy style; in the first panel, an off-camera Caleb inquires, "how high does this darkness rise?". Essek, looking up and to the side, as if recalling information, nonchalantly responds with "Oh, about a mile." in the second panel Caleb says, with an earnest and quietly awed expression, "that's fascinating", with 'fascinating' italicized to show the emphasis it was said with in-game.
July 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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commission for @cailleachan on tumblr, their drow phantom rogue/ranger Miz'ri! thank you for commissioning me 💜

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digital hips-up portrait of a dark elf. she appears to be a young adult, is slender, has a grayish-purple skin tone and mostly white salt-and-pepper hair, gathered up in a low ponytail that is thrown over her shoulder and cascades down her chest. she has golden kintsugi-like scars running down one side of her face; the eye on that side is golden, while the other one is dark red. she is dressed in form-fitting black clothing with some lighter stitching around the neckline and hems, and a dagger sheath attached to her belt. she is sitting up straight, looking right at the viewer with an impassive face. she is holding a dagger in a reverse grip in front of her chest so that it is pointing straight down. her other hand, slightly bloodstained, is at the bottom of the blade, delicately framing it.
June 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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a little Essek casting lightning bolt i drew a while back! referenced from an in-game screenshot where he looked very flourish-y and pleased with himself (presumably because it actually worked 🤭)

#CriticalRoleFanArt #CriticalRole #EssekThelyss
digital sketch of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role, who is a drow with short wavy hair and is dressed in warm winter clothes. he is looking over his left shoulder, extending his left arm and casting a dark-colored lightning bolt. his pointed ears are perked up, and he has a confident smile on, which is just slightly hidden by the fluffy fur collar of his cloak.
June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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commission for @toanunnery.bsky.social, her tiefling tempest cleric Faustine! there's nothing that delights me more than getting to figure out some fun symbolism to include in a character's portrait 🫒 thank you for commissioning me 💜

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digital hips-up portrait of a tiefling, holding an olive branch in her hands. she appears to be a young adult, is tall and slender, and has pale blue-gray skin, black curly hair, and black lyre-shaped horns. she is wearing a wine-red dress, mostly hidden underneath a brass cuirass with a relief of Medusa's head on it. there is a dark sea foam green veil covering her head behind her horns and draping down over her shoulders and arms. the olive branch that she is delicately holding up with her hands forks into two at chest level, framing her face; the branch on the right is healthy and green, while the one on the left is charred and shriveled. the tiefling's piercing all-black eyes are watching the viewer with a severe expression.
June 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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commission for @strifeyy.bsky.social, his character j'gar lunan (jay apostrophe gar, like the fish 🤭). loved working on this guy, thank you for commissioning me 💜

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digital hips-up portrait of a half-orc. he appears to be a young adult, is muscular and fat, and has grayish green skin, curly brown hair in a mullet, some short stubble over his jaw, and prominent lower tusks. he has a few light-colored scars going diagonally over his nose, as well as several scars over his whole body; the tip of his one visible pointed ear is missing. he's dressed in a white shirt with its sleeves rolled up, and blue overalls. there is a cord around his neck, and he is clutching a lily pendant hanging off of it with both hands, inspecting one of the bent petals with a sad, pensive expression. the background behind him is blue, adding to the melancholic mood.
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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commission for @orangesodafrog on tumblr, her human conjuration wizard Agatha Tealand! thank you for commissioning me ❤️
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digital thighs-up portrait of a person sitting next to a window and reading a book. she appears to be a young adult, is slender and short, and has pale skin and bright ginger red hair in thick loose curls. she is dressed in long flowing scarlet robes; the hems of the long fitted sleeves and the low v-neck are decorated with gold embroidery. there is a tattoo of a constellation on her sternum, shaped like an hourglass. she is wearing large rounded glasses, and is slightly bent over a book she is holding in her lap, the fingers of her right hand splayed delicately over the pages. a potted plant with golden leaves is visible next to her on the windowsill, and the muted teal background with a suggestion of pillows behind her makes her sunny, brightly lit red and orange silhouette stand out.
June 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM