Thanks Novus! Oh, that's a keen observation - do you know what that drawing is for you? :D

That's also reassuring you think so! When I see my older works, I'm mostly reminded of what I still need to improve. ;p So thank you for your words, they're very encouraging to hear! <3

Thanks so much Tox! Favorite scholar, indeed. :D

Aw thanks stu! You perfectly describe how I think of him. :')

Reminisced with some longer thoughts about these two paintings on the sketchblog here: landylachs.com/sketchblog/2...

Thanks Kyris! He's looking at Malyck off-camera in that one :D Though I don't think I ever showed that version online anywhere (think he wasn't as painted yet).

Realized while drawing this page it shares similarities with my earliest Trahearne art - went digging and found them! Both are wip's from 2015 (the year HoT launched)

"Trahearne in Orr" - painted pre-HoT

"Friend and Mentor" - painted post-HoT, likely as a way to cope after finishing the story ;p

I love the shoulders and also the chestpiece! The ornamental touches are so pretty, and the golds go really well with her cooler color scheme.

Ooo love how regal this outfit and angle makes her look! :D

Thank you! I secretly love drawing backgrounds. :D

Thank you Kyris! :D Your words always inspire me <3 I really loved drawing that middle panel - Orr is one of my favorite environments from the game to draw. Cursed Shore is one of my favorite maps - I could wander around there for hours admiring its beauty (and I've done so probably too many times!)

I'm glad you think so! It seemed like a very fun direction to explore. :D

Ahh, the fates of certain secondborn...

Lovely! It's such an intriguing line to explore - I need to give your fics a read sometime soon. :D

I'm so glad :D This was one of my favorite pages to draw, a lot of fun themes here I like to play with >D

Beautiful use of line and color!

It makes me so happy you pick up on those small touches Kyris! That's exactly what I was hoping to convey! :D

(If you're not clear what I'm referring to, watch the opening lines of that 10-year(!) old trailer after reading to the final line of this page - especially coupled with the previous pg 16.)

Thanks Kyris! Your read on it is pretty spot-on for what I was going for - it's more obvious in the full composition, but I'm impressed how you can read that even from this crop :D

I'm also glad you like how it currently looks!, I'd likely repaint a good portion of this when I have the chance!

This page's art references an existing Malyck WIP - here's the crop I've posted before, and which I planned on finishing this year

Though I'll likely not have time to finish it this year, in my defense I ended up drawing 3 comic chapters with him instead! Haha

I'll finish this painting in 2026! :D

Yes! It flows so naturally!