A dwarfsona commission for the lovely @notanightlight, who I cannot thank enough for being so patient with me.
Nota, I gotta say (and please don’t think this is weird) you have a-MAY-zing lips. They were so fun to draw. I also thought I might experiment a bit and gave you a fish-tail braid. I think it gives you a very unique look; I think it looks pretty damn dandy.
I also included a Singer’s Stud in your lip, which is a headcanon that I borrowed from the awesome @determamfidd (though you probably know that already) that denotes a Master Singer (which, you are).
I really hope you like this, and thank you so much for commissioning me!
They commissioned me to draw them as a dwarf, and let me tell you it never gets old doing that. The green in Sylvie’s beard and mustache is meant to show that they are genderqueer, based on the original headcanon by the lovely @determamfidd.
Thank you so much for letting me draw you! And for wanting ‘rainbow pink glitter sparkle’. I think more dwarves need that particular thing.
She commissioned me to draw her as a dwarrowdam forever and a half ago, and Dets you have been so patient thank you very much. I finally got you done! Last one I’ve been asked to do, so I guess you can call it going out with a bang? Sorta, kinda. You already know what the Singer’s Stud means so woot! no explanation.
Now for my favorite part…I also came up with a Dwarven Dark-name for you as well. It is:
Ubbanukarâz (”Weaver of Glories”)
Alright, Dets, time for some shmoopy stuff. You’re one amazing woman, and honest to god I would have left the fandom in a fury by now if it wasn’t for you. You’re kind, understanding, and gosh I’M SURE YOU NEVER HEAR THIS BUT YOU ARE HELLA CREATIVE AND DETERMINED TO A POINT. So why weaver then? Well, that’s my trying to be all cool and comparing your stories– not just Sansukh, because you’ve written some great stuff even before that giant monster– to a tapestry of sorts. You sit there and create something so fantastic (*wink wink* glorious) but the best part? You let other people in on it, too. You let others add their own little squares to this big tapestry, and you’re one of the most encouraging and sweet people I’ve ever had the luck to know.
To wrap this up before I get too goopy, I think you don’t give yourself enough credit. Your not just one in a million creative, but tough and strong and, for lack of a better term, badass as hell. Thanks for being you, and thanks for being friends with a salty boo like me.
I hope you like it!
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am crying
I love it.
There I am, that’s me, those’re exactly my eyes and crooked mouth and the eyebrows of Extreme Flexiness… and I am a Dwarf. Not only that, but I am a feckin fab Dwarf.
Oh my good god, Pop. I am cryyyying here.
My hair! MY HAIR. IS. BREATHTAKING. The two large braids, THE SMALL ONES – I USED TO WEAR MY HAIR WITH TWO PLAITS RUNNING ABOVE MY EARS TO THE BACK, HOLY SHEEEEET. and that BEARD!!!! So many braids, and oh my god I love them, I love the loops, the centre bead and the almost fanlike pattern of them, that is SO much detail,s so much work, and there’s just so much care put into every line… even the shade of it, my rapidly-greying ash-brownish mess, help mE I am still cryng
i can’t stop STARING. The more I look the more amazing detail, the more there is to see and to appreciate, holy crapola Pop, you are a juggernaut of dedication and skill and detail, I am in AWE HERE. Nosering!!! YAAAAS (I used to have that EXACT PIERCING, howthehelldidyouknow) and that tattoo (!!!!!!! + !), and EARRINGS ALL UP MY LOVELY BIG ROUND DWARFY EARS scuse me *screams w joy* Pop, have I mentioned I love you? I LOVE YOU K. (RED IS ONE OF MY TWO FAVOURITE COLOURS, I WANNA HUG YOU SO BAD)
STILL CRYING AND STARING
I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH.
and
MY NAME
BY MAHAL’S BEARD, BRAIDS, BOOTS, BALLS AND FRILLY BOBBY-SOCKS, YOU ARE TOO KIND TO ME
you present me with a work of such incredible skill and intricacy and beauty and meaning???? Out of the sheer goodness of your heart? I’m lost, I haven’t the words to say what it means to me, my dark-name, me as a Dwarf, I am still crying here. Pop, I am so grateful to have you in my life. So grateful. You are an amazing friend as well as being an astonishingly talented, skilled, dedicated, hardworking, creative, funny and All-Around Awesome Person. Everything is better with Salt.
She commissioned me forever and half ago to draw her as a dwarrowdam, and it has finally reached completion! WOOT.
(I’d like to give special thanks to the-dragongirl, whose voice in podfic really helps me to draw for some reason. You should all deffo check out her AO3!)
Now, Tugboat, for everyone’s favorite part. Your Dwarven Dark-name:
Shalâk’umukh (”Defiant Waters”)
Explanation time. Why this one. Well, I know times are tough right now. It seems like you’re stuck in a place you’ll never get out of, but I want you to know that isn’t true. Whether we want it or not, change is a constant in our lives. You’re tough enough to roll with it, however fast or slow that may come! As for the waters bit? I think one day, after the pain and the stress and the defiance of life has finally turned into something worthwhile, you’ll find yourself at the ocean’s edge watching the whales and wonder why you ever thought you wouldn’t *hugs* Stay strong, Tugboat.
I hope you like this!
Really nice hair design on this one Pop. And Nice glowy effect on the beads!
A bit ago, Dain-o commissioned me to draw her and her person (A twofer. Phew! First time doing that). So I did. I think it turned out pretty good.
For full disclosure, Dain-o (on the left) asked to have Dain Ironfoot’s tattoos on her dwarfsona; justatouchofgoldsickness asked for Thrain’s. So that’s where the tattoos are from!
Also, I have Dwarven Dark-names for you two. Are you ready? BOOM:
Dain-o, you are…
Binadkhâtizgilulkhud (”Restless Moonlight”)
This is your dark-name 1) because you never sleep I stg and 2) the moon is a symbol of subtle strength as well as energy. You may doubt yourself sometimes I think, but you’re always strong enough to help others first.
Thrain, yours is…
Bastibrizulkhud (”Healing Sunlight”)
I chose this one for you because you’re very much a ray of sunshine–especially when others are feeling down. You’re always willing help and listen to others, even when it may hurt you, which explains the whole healing bit (also it goes with Dain-o’s moonlight, which I thought would be adorable).
Aw Yiss 