Artist Comment:
April 9, 2024
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A collection of doodles throughout the months~ 8D Minor context below:
1. Several new characters that will be mentioned or appear while Dragato and Tali are in North Nova. The first one being Abasi. He's a really good friend and companion of Dragato! 8D Abasi runs a large tavern in the Elieel sector of North Nova, and allows Dragato and Tali to live there during hibernating season. Abasi is quite fond of Dragato, due to him adopting Tali. Abasi was an orphaned egg, the same as Tali. I mentioned here that many orphaned eggs are discarded or destroyed. So when Abasi first saw an outsider with a North Novan egg, it piqued his interest. Once learning that Dragato wanted to adopt, and raise the child as is own kin, it really resonated with him. Abasi really admires and greatly respects the warrior for it., Abasi also gets to see the child often when winter hits Kalmari town. 8D He and Dragato have grown into really good friends over the years, and Abasi will always offer a place of belonging for Dragato and Tali. The second character is Yarrow. He's a jerk, and he will only appear once. He'll be appearing in a literature piece later on, so you'll see why he's such a jerkface. >T
2. A little doodle of Tali and Coal (DogBlogs Squishy FC) This is a continuation for a story that will sadly won't be posted here. But it takes place AFTER a massive hurricane that struck Kalmari Town. Dragato was hospitalized during the storm, so Coal is taking care of Tali during the day~ ^o^
3. Doodles of Rupion, Frost and Tali~!
4. Hiero meeting his Great Granddaughter! He...does not seem amused in the slightest. oAo;;;
5. Poor Atticus seeing Tali eating a Maxium tomato he and his mom grew together. ;x;
6. Ramset catching a babu Tali!!! She likely climbed something, and lost her footing. ;A; GO RAMMY, GO!!!
7. Atticus sheltering one of his little sprouts from the rain. Looks like Bate is doing the same. >v<
8. Tali, Atticus and Kirby resting after a long day of playing~ ;u;
9. Doodles of a bunch of different NOVAS. I mentioned a looong time ago (During that one illustration where Bate got a capsule toy for Meta, but he realized it of of their deity- NOVA) that I designed several variants of NOVA, but I'm still slowly fleshing out their designs.
10 &11. Sketches of Abasi's tavern. When one enters the tavern, there's many food vendors where you're able to shop for a variety of foods and treats~ As you keep walking along, you're taken to a massive hall with individual rooms. Many wanderers, or tourists rest and take shelter at Abasi's tavern until they're well enough to travel again. Abasi has let Dragato rent a room for the several months during the hibernation season.
12. A rough sketch of how the room looks like. There's two levels to it. The top having tables and chairs, and the lower level being soft and plush. Lots of pillows so one can rest up during their stay! Since Abasi rents one of the rooms to Dragato, it's like a home away from home for the Puff~ ^-^
13. NORTH NOVA LORE!!! Abasi's tavern is unique, as its one of the few places in town that offers a large washing station in the back for their customers. (Showers aren't that common in the Elieel sector, FYI) It's not all unusual for travelers of North Nova to be covered in sand. Windy, warm conditions cause many to be coated in it! Locals usually just take dust baths, or don't mind the sand at all. Some locals and tourists clean themselves in various oasis' scattered throughout the land. But Abasi is one of the few who has a dedicated room where you're able to clean yourself. There are two washrooms, separated by gender. And each room has a long sink and benches on each side. Towels, clothing baskets, and water ladles are always provided, so you can quickly clean off any debris on you~ Unlike Kalmari town where they have curtains, or doors for privacy, everything is usually open in North Nova. So it can be a bit of a culture shock to some. XDDD Tali is around 3 in the illustration, so Dragato usually waits until night (When no one is occupying it) so he can help clean her off~ But even if it is crowded, no one ever minds Dragato occupying the room. They just see him as a father trying to tend to his daughter. >v<
14 & 15- Chibi and regular sketches of the warriors~! Future keychain ideas, maybe~? 8D
April 9, 2024
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A collection of doodles throughout the months~ 8D Minor context below:
1. Several new characters that will be mentioned or appear while Dragato and Tali are in North Nova. The first one being Abasi. He's a really good friend and companion of Dragato! 8D Abasi runs a large tavern in the Elieel sector of North Nova, and allows Dragato and Tali to live there during hibernating season. Abasi is quite fond of Dragato, due to him adopting Tali. Abasi was an orphaned egg, the same as Tali. I mentioned here that many orphaned eggs are discarded or destroyed. So when Abasi first saw an outsider with a North Novan egg, it piqued his interest. Once learning that Dragato wanted to adopt, and raise the child as is own kin, it really resonated with him. Abasi really admires and greatly respects the warrior for it., Abasi also gets to see the child often when winter hits Kalmari town. 8D He and Dragato have grown into really good friends over the years, and Abasi will always offer a place of belonging for Dragato and Tali. The second character is Yarrow. He's a jerk, and he will only appear once. He'll be appearing in a literature piece later on, so you'll see why he's such a jerkface. >T
2. A little doodle of Tali and Coal (DogBlogs Squishy FC) This is a continuation for a story that will sadly won't be posted here. But it takes place AFTER a massive hurricane that struck Kalmari Town. Dragato was hospitalized during the storm, so Coal is taking care of Tali during the day~ ^o^
3. Doodles of Rupion, Frost and Tali~!
4. Hiero meeting his Great Granddaughter! He...does not seem amused in the slightest. oAo;;;
5. Poor Atticus seeing Tali eating a Maxium tomato he and his mom grew together. ;x;
6. Ramset catching a babu Tali!!! She likely climbed something, and lost her footing. ;A; GO RAMMY, GO!!!
7. Atticus sheltering one of his little sprouts from the rain. Looks like Bate is doing the same. >v<
8. Tali, Atticus and Kirby resting after a long day of playing~ ;u;
9. Doodles of a bunch of different NOVAS. I mentioned a looong time ago (During that one illustration where Bate got a capsule toy for Meta, but he realized it of of their deity- NOVA) that I designed several variants of NOVA, but I'm still slowly fleshing out their designs.
10 &11. Sketches of Abasi's tavern. When one enters the tavern, there's many food vendors where you're able to shop for a variety of foods and treats~ As you keep walking along, you're taken to a massive hall with individual rooms. Many wanderers, or tourists rest and take shelter at Abasi's tavern until they're well enough to travel again. Abasi has let Dragato rent a room for the several months during the hibernation season.
12. A rough sketch of how the room looks like. There's two levels to it. The top having tables and chairs, and the lower level being soft and plush. Lots of pillows so one can rest up during their stay! Since Abasi rents one of the rooms to Dragato, it's like a home away from home for the Puff~ ^-^
13. NORTH NOVA LORE!!! Abasi's tavern is unique, as its one of the few places in town that offers a large washing station in the back for their customers. (Showers aren't that common in the Elieel sector, FYI) It's not all unusual for travelers of North Nova to be covered in sand. Windy, warm conditions cause many to be coated in it! Locals usually just take dust baths, or don't mind the sand at all. Some locals and tourists clean themselves in various oasis' scattered throughout the land. But Abasi is one of the few who has a dedicated room where you're able to clean yourself. There are two washrooms, separated by gender. And each room has a long sink and benches on each side. Towels, clothing baskets, and water ladles are always provided, so you can quickly clean off any debris on you~ Unlike Kalmari town where they have curtains, or doors for privacy, everything is usually open in North Nova. So it can be a bit of a culture shock to some. XDDD Tali is around 3 in the illustration, so Dragato usually waits until night (When no one is occupying it) so he can help clean her off~ But even if it is crowded, no one ever minds Dragato occupying the room. They just see him as a father trying to tend to his daughter. >v<
14 & 15- Chibi and regular sketches of the warriors~! Future keychain ideas, maybe~? 8D
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