Hey everyone! Nite morning 👋 How are you doing? I’m here

Last week I didn’t publish anything for the Art Contest, so this time I wanted to come back to it slowly... just chill. And ngl, since I’ve been working in Photoshop a lot lately, I simply opened the program and let things flow. I decided to return to a character I’ve drawn before, my lovely Thanalorian Scion, and even though this isn’t my first attempt at her (I’ve done watercolor and digital versions ), each time feels a bit different. I guess when a character really clicks with you, you just keep coming back. And this week I worked on her in a super relaxed mood, almost like drawing with friends... because that’s literally what happened yep

When I opened a new canvas, I already knew what I wanted to do… keep it simple, like I always do. I usually work with as few layers as possible, sometimes literally just one, so I stayed with that same flow. Tbh I’ve gotten so used to it that it almost feels weird to add more layers. Working like this makes every stroke feel more direct and intentional, and even though it sounds risky, it actually relaxes me a lot. If something goes wrong, I just fix it right there on the same layer. Idk, it’s my comfort zone at this point.
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This is the character I have taken as a reference for this week.

While I was painting, I remembered the first time I ever drew Thanalorian Scion. That one was a watercolor experiment that ended with my table stained and one of my hands accidentally dyed blue. But this new version feels different, sharper, more grounded. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent more time connecting with the character... or maybe I’m just in a phase where I want to create things that feel calm. Either way, every time I go back to this character there’s something new to enjoy.

Another thing that made this drawing special was the setting. I didn’t stream on Arena like I usually do. Instead, I ended up hanging out on Discord with some friends I’ve known for a while from different servers. We all met up in the Blaze server, since I’m still not verified there yet and we were just chilling while waiting for that ahahhahahahaa sooooon.
Blaze launched recently and it’s not really an art-focused platform, the content there is super mixed. Welll and honestly, streaming the drawing with them there felt way more fun and relaxed than doing a formal stream.

Drawing around friends hits completely different. On Arena I didn’t really know most of the people watching, so everything felt more formal and a bit stiff. But on Discord it’s the opposite… I’ve been talking to these people for months, and they’re all absolutely chaotic in the funniest way. The jokes never stop, and they’re not even about the drawing half the time… they’re just about everything. That energy makes the whole thing feel lighter. Way less pressure, way more laughing, and honestly that’s when the art flows better for me. I ended up in the middle of a conversation about projects, trips, and other things, ohh and goood music I had fun hahah

As the sketch turned into something more complete, I remembered why Thanalorian Scion is so fun to draw. She has this gentle but powerful vibe... something subtle that I’ve always liked. And even though I’ve drawn her before, this version feels closer to how I imagine her now. Softer, calmer, but still expressive. Maybe it was the mood that day, or the fact that I wasn’t streaming formally, or maybe it was just good timing. Tbh the process felt very natural.

Since I was mostly working on a single layer, there were moments where I finally said: “ok, here I actually need another layer or I’ll lose my mind.” So I duplicated the main layer a couple of times to fix proportions and adjust colors... and then merged everything back again. The cool thing is that the drawing kept its harmony the whole time. Working like this gives you a bit more chaos, but in a good way.

I record the whole process so I can take proper screenshots later. And after I’m done, I usually watch those videos again because the speed-up version always feels like watching some kind of mini-story. While I was drawing, one of the guys even asked if I edit the videos afterward and rewatch them, because he actually enjoys seeing that… for him it’s cool to watch how everything starts and then unfolds, especially because the way a drawing looks during the process is completely different from the final result. And honestly ngl I agree…

For the style, I kept things pretty simple and clean just a straightforward digital piece. What really mattered to me was how the character looked there, kind of strong and imposing in her own way. That was the main thing I wanted to bring out. And even though I’ve drawn her before, this version feels different just because I focused more on her presence than on any deeper meaning.

In the end, what I enjoyed the most wasn’t just drawing Thanalorian Scion again, but the whole atmosphere around it. Art, friends, jokes, random comments, the excitement of being almost ready to stream on Blaze... everything blended together. It was a simple moment, but meaningful in its own way. Sometimes these pieces aren’t about showing off skills, they’re just about remembering why you enjoy creating in the first place. And that’s the heart of what I want to share in this Art Contest... not just the final artwork, but the human moment behind it, the feeling of drawing something nice while hanging out with friends.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to view my work.

A while ago I was looking for this little shark you see down here 🦈. It’s really special to me. I won it a long time ago here, n it was done by a person many years ago but also I consider a GREAT GREAT GREAT FRIEND now n who does amazing work , very talented🤗.

I thought I had lost it , I was very sad… but noooo! I got it back! Yes ! He found n sent it to me again, and I’m so happy to have it with me once more.
So from now on, this shark will be keeping me company 💙

Now yes! See you next time.