Baldur's Gate 3 "Before" (Patreon)

Part one of two! We all know what the mysterious magical macguffin is going to do to these two hardened adventurers. Karlach is the burly bullheaded tiefling chick and Shadowheart is the brooding goth elf who always looks like she wants to speak to the manager. This was a lot of fun but also a lot of work. I just hope I got their likenesses! I've been experimenting with more varied face shapes and expressions lately and I hope it shows. Along with the lighting and clothing textures, I hope this really pops for y'all. 😉 I'll get to work on the "after" shot soon!

btw, if you have hardware capable of playing it I highly recommend Baldur's Gate 3. I hadn't played a big expansive RPG like that in many years (mostly been sticking to gameplay-heavy games that you can just pick up and play), and this singlehandedly got me back into the genre. It has also helped me understand the mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons in a big way! I always had trouble keeping track of all the numbers and actions you can do in a turn (always felt like I was doing it wrong even though I wasn't), but this game really simplifies it for you since it's literally a D&D campaign. If you have any interest in getting into D&D and don't know where to start or don't have a campaign to join, BG3 is a great crash course.

Also, this will be the last full piece posted for the $3 Juicy Tier before it's deactivated at the end of the month. I may have some preview sketches for March posted to that tier as well, but this is the last full color piece. A parting gift for all your support over the months/years. 🫐 Thank you.