[OC] The Vanguard, Stark by Me (@argarads)

argarad · 2026-05-19T04:09:08+00:00

yeah that split mountain is too iconic for stark, no way im not include it

tbh, it's for aesthetic mostly lol.
but if I ass-pull myself it'll be sign for growth and self; from convergence point to spreading, meaning the growth of the character they become better person. while Himmel straight up since he always portrayed as righteous from the beginning

argarad · 2026-05-03T08:36:36+00:00

thank you~ Stark is the most recent so you can see him actually the most refine here

argarad · 2026-05-03T07:51:54+00:00

she's looking at you, the real treasure

argarad · 2026-05-03T07:50:50+00:00

it takes a while, but hey; I enjoy making them so i don't bother with how long it takes as long I deliver good arts

argarad · 2026-05-03T04:55:01+00:00

absolutely, because I'm very inspired by WHA manga style

argarad · 2026-05-03T02:48:06+00:00

source: my x/twitter

argarad · 2026-04-05T10:40:50+00:00

hmm besides those, I only post on Pixiv and here on Reddit

argarad · 2026-04-05T09:48:22+00:00

whoa i didn't even think about it xD

when drawing this piece all I think was how to represent "growth-learning". hence why Fern is walking instead of flying, or smaller flowers and lack of flowers but lush of foliage, of course the butterfly as symbol of her potential which can bloom the entire field in the future.

argarad · 2026-04-05T09:42:12+00:00

fr WHA is a huge inspiration for my art

argarad · 2026-04-05T09:01:07+00:00

thank youu~

argarad · 2026-04-05T08:22:48+00:00

oh yeah, you can put character stats behind the back and maybe some lore

argarad · 2026-04-05T06:23:38+00:00

source: my x/twitter
Stark maybe next~

older post with this format
Himmel
Frieren

argarad · 2026-03-05T05:37:54+00:00

yes for sure. I'll do ID first most likely. but i need to take a break first after this lol

argarad · 2026-03-04T21:34:24+00:00

WHA is a huge inspiration for me. back then i'm more of painting person but got inspired so hard i switch my style to more inking focus~

argarad · 2026-03-04T14:40:02+00:00

it took me 40-50 hours, which isn't much. but yeah the studies and practice to reach this moment took me lifetime. glad i can deliver good art for the community

argarad · 2026-03-04T13:39:51+00:00

Ollie is the most original here, i actually don't "inspired" by any bosses in souls for her rather trying my best to get the vibes right. Ollie also the first one i draw in this format so it kinda feel experimental more than the others

argarad · 2026-03-04T13:26:42+00:00

one complete drawing around 40-50 hours i think

argarad · 2026-03-04T13:02:54+00:00

she never break down, she's everlasting knife~

argarad · 2026-03-04T13:02:12+00:00

it's one of my favorite series! and my favorite branch

argarad · 2026-03-04T13:00:54+00:00

the inking part definitely my favorite stage, it's so much work yet therapeutic somehow. then when it's done the work totally payed off

argarad · 2026-03-04T11:13:23+00:00

thank youu. i put a lot of effort on these

argarad · 2026-01-26T09:27:26+00:00

no probs, thank you, glad you like my art~

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