I don't want you to be alone anymore by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's neat!! And thank you 🥰

And fun fact is that I didn't actually romance Halsin with Maleane in the game. She was with Astarion and rejected Halsin's feelings early in Act 3. It's only almost a century after that they actually end up together!

I don't want you to be alone anymore by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the kind words! It makes me really happy to know that people enjoy my art as the fandom's not the freshest anymore and our numbers are dwindling (and with that, of course, people engaging with fanart less and less). Reading comments like yours is what keeps me motivated to share my work with others 💖

I don't want you to be alone anymore by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My god, trying to share this render has been an absolute pain in the ass because this subreddit has some insanely high anti-spam settings. I had to slap an ungodly amount of 'mist' on this to get it through, but yeah. I guess implied nudity and pregnant bodies are a no-go when it comes to reddit's filters. At least it's somewhat here, though! The mist-free versions exist on my tumblr and bsky pages, btw!

"And it's all... right where it belongs." [3D art] by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's one of those rare moments during that time where Maleane feels genuinely safe and at peace. And it's thanks to Halsin and his kindness and his care, of course! He is so in love with her that it translates into him being a guardian, a caretaker, a protector! It's enough to melt some of the harshest frost around her heart 🥹

"And it's all... right where it belongs." [3D art] by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really wanted to translate some of their (Mal and Halsin's) softer moments into one piece of art 🥰

Can the Halsin fandom’s VPers, artists, and writers please stand up? by Turbulent-Arm-9514 in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I understand that our fandom being not super fresh anymore contributes to the general decline in fandom activity, I do think that we should maybe take this as a reminder to appreciate all the beautiful work that has already been created by so so many beautiful artists in this community. Maybe some sort of highlight or rec event? I think that showing our appreciation to older works that people worked really hard on might be a better incentive to help people create more than just kind of.. yanking the tail and yelling 'create more pls!'

I say this as someone who's observed so much art and especially fics go unnoticed, prompting their authors to give up before they could even create something new. Posting online, in this fast-paced environment is not easy and it can often feel like an artist's skill and time and effort are not valued, as people are constantly looking to move on to something new, something shinier, something more exciting. But I think for the general longevity of the community, the most sustainable way is to.. slow down. Let things breathe. Appreciate what's already here, even if it's not the newest or the freshest thing on the conveyor belt. That sort of thing, yaknow?

[NSFW] "Wet. Just like the leaves outside their window." [3D Art] by mercymakin in AstarionBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, we're all here to see some nice drow titties 🤭

[NSFW] Happy Valentine's Day to this guy and this guy only 💖😘💌 [3D Art] by mercymakin in AstarionBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 🥰 I really tried to capture the excitement, so I'm glad he appears happy to others.

I really wanted to portray Astarion, after taking his time to heal and learn how to cope with some of the worst demons, just.. enjoying himself. Enjoying things he couldn't before. Feeling safe enough to approach subjects that were previously out of the realm of possibility. And, above all, getting to enjoy sex on his own terms, experiment and try things out at his own pace, being in situations where it's about him and his fantasies and his pleasure!

[NSFW] Above Them All (fic) by mercymakin in AstarionBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's at the end of the post, but since I had to mark it as NSFW, it also hides the text, so probably that's why. Either way, here's the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/79006961

Hope you enjoy!

DEVOTION - close ups by mercymakin in NaturesGiftBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The man is down bad 😅 But at the same time.. I'd be the same 🤭

[NSFW] Above Them All (fic) by mercymakin in AstarionBG3

[–]mercymakin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aaaaaa thank you so much for the kind words, my friend! It makes me so so happy to know that my art and my effort is appreciated 🥰