MJ

@mjofthenorth.newgrounds.com

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He/Him 🧡💛🤍💙 Hobby Artist. Draw, Write, repeat. Current Project: Learning Blender. Occasional shares NSFW. You are warned. No AI, fuck off with all that.

Visual: rough sketch and layout for an ensemble cast of Satyr Revelers, or a secluded Performers group. Surrounding a single very nervous woman while her Reveler Partner (the smug one to the right) eggs on her colleagues to overwhelm an introverted newcomer. a early rough for a ensemble of potential characters. This started with the joke "Mariya getting back at Moira" and has now swiftly spiraled into Lore development. For both: the sketch follow a few rules: 1) they are all revelers (the group i wanted to expand on in story) 2) same outfit, but personalize per character. all (save one) is a Satyr. just an excuse to practice with a theme. For this sketch I focused on Female characters... Ones that would likely see more focus from Mariya's Point of view.
This sketch was done partly at work. This was on a brief 10 minute. Vague sketch of Mariya with Moira. Moira had little to no form.
A sketch of my characters Mariya (Satyr) and Moira (Human*) in what I'm imagining is their first time dancing. Mariya is guiding Moira in this Moira is, clearly, flailing in the speed. Not to worry: Mariya got her.
Round 1 of terrain: ruined wall sections. Bout the size or slightly taller then a guard model. Can just scatter these to break up open fields. Foam board, masking tap, and tacky glue. We'll see how that
Sketch 1: I think i was aiming for a mix of a menite zealot and a khador Kommando... The rebreather (or amy half mask nonesense) is just an asthetic i like. Mariya, if in a military setting, would favor the hyper agressive wings. Least she would have been trained by them. Also: fantasy spin on modern(ish) warfare... love that spin.
Adelard (Right) and one of his Main service golems. How the golem works is not yet clear, but if my narrative tendencies from DMing will have anything to say about it: it is likely something he can keep active or replicate relatively easily. and i lied, he has SOME consistant design elements. Average to heavier build, bout same height as Mariya, Kettle helm and easy to get on Armored coat is the only consistent features. Goal is is should look like he travels with most of a small workshop at all times.
My OC Mariya, still not settled on design. This time: I'm doing only 1 set of horns (as the crown usually has 3 through stages of life and i kept forgetting to draw more than one. Her ears are longer and clearly furred, maybe fur on the forearms, and I'm gonna try a thinner legs. More akin to goat satyr legs than the "sudo" Torren BIG legs i been doing for simplicities sake.
Picture of the handsom boi himself: sterling. He is a boulder sitting at 11.8 pounds and will just decide he must sit upon me reguardless of my OWN distress. But look at him: how could i say no?
Breif comic for comedy. Mariya chilling in a spa day set up with Moira concerned over her sudden change in hair color. (TLDR: she kinda has the right to jump to that conclusion in her experience... but no: mariya just wanted to switch things up.)
My Satyr Girl Mariya Stretching her arms back. Been a while since i sketched in a constrained time and feel like "ok... not bad."
a quick sketch with loose color for Mariya & Tristen riding Delain and Xander. No background. Delain and Zander were found together in a currently undefined quest and the pair bonded quickly with their saviors. Adapting to the rider and taking much of their own quirks with them. (In theory: these birds will absolutely outlive the pair of Riders, as of this moment.)
The 3 Markya models. Oldest to newest. And chestnut... who remains incomplete becuase he saw the table once and was promplty removed from the campaign without ever seeing combat. Yes... I'm still bitter about the cavalier lacking a horse for 1 year real time.
I was seeing a lot of @kabewski 's work and as a warm up: did this after seeing the adorable (sorry) Knight pieces. Mariya confused how you COULDNT see her as adorable, with her companions and mounts Delain (large fire bird) and Chestnut (her faithful steed and friend) I always imagined any of Mariya's companions were combination of comedic relief and those she can unabashedly talk with.
Breaktime for the Forever party. From left to Right: Mariya devouring a sandwich. Moira trying to be patient for Peskii's cooking. Sir Artwa telling Peskii "no, I'm NOT going to let you use up my drink ration" and Peskii arguing it is ABSOLUTELY necessary for the best brew to make to date.
Rough sketch of Loreling (Satyr) Mariya and partner Moira. While holding hands: Mariya is showing her something and Moira is bewildered. Meanwhile (though its not well drawn) Peskii is roaring with laughter at moira's expense. She is pushing him off whatever elevatiob they happen to be on.
A sketch during a lunch break: my OC Moira. What was supposed to be a practice sketch for shape turned into me messing with her colors. Mostly in the outfit: but her hair has gone dark pink bright purple, her clothes a close to cyan blue and her old pastel yellow going to gold. Not all keepers, but more to come.
Sketch of Moira and Mariya sitting together, minding their busines while Moira nods off. Then a flower pops out of nowhere on moira head. Mariya catches notice, but before she can respond: Moira utters "Say anything, and I bury you." Moira is not a fan when Magic decides to manifest when she doesnt want it to.
A sketch of my OC Moira. A still working out her design, but she is a lavender hair, possibly part dryad, alchemist/wizard apprentice. Her costumes may have plant theming to them, the dress here possibly being the pedals in the skirt. Not totally sure yet.
2 Loreling (Satyr) Sisters. Meedra (Left) A 7 foot tall with long horns. Mariya, always looked down on (literally) from most of her family, despite being the average hieght of many other groups.
Painted the Imperial Nobles Team. From the Starter box, painted with a Grey, white, blue theme. Got an Ogre, Star player, linemen, throwers, blitzers and Bodyguards. And had a Lion and Apothecary models lying around and painted them for support.
Sketch of a ranger pair hiding behin wall and rubble.
Moira Noella, personal character. She is a wizard of unknown power and is looking smug while levitating. Originally had her "sleeping" and this image was what she was dreaming up.
A 6 page comic template I am trying out. Sketches for a comic i doodled up and will refine in the background. The idea is 3 pages each talk about 1 of the pair of characters (a lover adventurer duo) in a short I may or may not put out. First page is The character in question, their qualities. The 2nd we go from where they start, what they want, and then 3rd is how they "Escape" their starting point. The other nifty thing is the narrator is the pair often talking about the other. Something I might play more with. I'd offer specifics but there really isn't many. Just an origin story for another characters of Grandparents and their "Second Hand Lions" esc story as adventurers. This is literally just the start of it.
A quick colored sketch for a Halfling Fighter "Skove" with his trusty Riding Dog "Siltak". Skove showing off the house color Orange with a lance as his preferred weapon. Siltak is PROBABLY Husky adjacent, but I need to practice animals before I can say with certainty.
Sketch of alternate costumes for (left to right) Mariya (Satyr Duelist), Moira (Fluffy gal who enjoys the gown), and Peskii. I saw a bard costume on a character through the timeline and whipped up this for the three. Sort of a iteration on the "flashy bard" outfits. Just a basic set of sketches. Frilly hat, patterns sporadic to the whole outfit. Poor Peskii just got a breast plate and kettle helm but he needs more work much more work.
a rough sketch for some characters. Separated into "Main" and "Mentors"... Though not 1 to 1 we have 2 satyrs, 2 halflings, and a human. I'll share more when I have more concrete but in short: many of my comfort characters.
A grey coat cat named Sterling curled in my lap and if he isn't careful he'll fall straight down. I warned him, he has chosen to ignore me.
A Satyr Girl racing on horse back shouting while holding a sign saying "Free the Mounts"
Human fighter (mine) getting just retribution by the party's self claimed guardian. A Hefty Firbolg Barbarian delivering a diving elbow upon the sleeping fighter... and this barbarian is easily 2 to 3 times her size. Also known as "a wake up call."
Human Fighter demonstrating her expert athletics by flipping fellow party member (dwarven cleric) into a table. as his head spins on a shattered table, she sticks her tongue out at him, asserting dominance for once. Don't worry, it is my unbiased take that he did in fact deserve it at this time. (Maybe.)
Sterling, my desk assistant, sleeping on the job. Fun fact: his head must sleep on the arm, and thats where i must have my arm to draw... Hasnt figured out the "Assistant" part yet.
Sterling, my adorable grey cat. The look on his face just screamed "mood" to me... being it was clear he didnt wanna grt oit of his bed. (Prospect of food changed that real quick)
a quick (Ish) drawing of Myself, standing barefoot in a new sweater and the best PJ bottoms i have ever was gifted. a mug in one hand and a squirming feline named Sterling in the other. Mood: Content.
Group greyscale drawing of 3 Satyr characters for practice. Each with a tartan/kilt. An elder smoking and disapproving, a big guy with an ax, and a girl with an empty gourd and looks like she is doing great.
My personal Character Mariya, A young blonde Loreling (personal worlds name for satyrs) playfully mocking the viewer holding her gramp's greatsword. She is displaying a familial/troupe tarten (earthen shades: tan base with brown/umber lines in thw pattern) and the first time her fur shades (blonde, brown, and off white) are put to paper. A test image for later concepts.