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@charessel.bsky.social

For Inktober, I decided to redraw an old drawing of Harkyn from May of this year! I think that I’ve improved a good bit. 💖

Learn more about him here: toyhou.se/32934675.har...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Harkyn Fadel sitting down as he is surrounded by fireflies. His two older siblings, Karima Fadel and Zarian Fadel, are seen in the background.

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Magic, Magical, Siblings, Royal Family, Darvoriea, Prince, Princess, King, Ruler, False Were-Androshpinx, Mythology

An ibisPaint drawing of Harkyn Fadel sitting down as he is surrounded by fireflies.
*OLD DRAWING FROM MAY OF THIS YEAR*

October 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

If you ever wonder what happens when Aurelius doesn’t check if his latest invention is stable…

Learn more about him here: toyhou.se/32027157.aur...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Aurelius A. Alario with a fearful look on his face as a giant, booming explosion blasts off in the distance. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Inktober 2025 Day 21: Blast, Explosion, Orange, Yellow, Gold, Fantasy, Magic, Mythologic, Youkai, Yokai, Humanoid

Aurelius is a triple A battery, I’m telling you… and an orange.

October 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Ah… this took a little longer than I intended. It still doesn’t look quite right, but oh well, happy birthday, Zarian Fadel! 👑

Learn more about him here: toyhou.se/31813025.zar...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Aziel Valdez and his rival, Zarian Fadel, as well as Karima Fadel and Harkyn Fadel in the background. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Human, Humanoid, False Were-Androsphinx, Festival, Celebration, Prince, King, Darvoriea, Desert Kingdom, Royal Family, Magic, Danmaku

October 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Since I couldn’t decide between the two, I drew Cosmo and Dara Valdez together with the things they baked and ornately decorated! 💖

More about Dara here: toyhou.se/30554189.dar...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Cosmo the Pastry from Dandy’s World and Dara Valdez from Project Series. Cosmo is holding a batch of cupcakes that look like Toodles, Poppy, Sprout Seedly, Gourdy, Rodger, and Dandy, while Dara holds a tray of cookies that look like Ambross Carson, Aziel Valdez, Kenshiro Yamazaki, Asahi, Kouki, Aurelius A. Alario, Kenjiro Takase, Dara Valdez, and a Key-orb. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Roblox, Dandy’s World, DW, DandysWorldArt, DWArt, DWFanart, Crossover, Multifandom, Fantasy, Magic, Cute, Adorable

October 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

The character for this drawing was originally going to be Kenjiro, however he already gets enough spotlight in Inktober, so I decided to draw Touma! 💖

Learn more about him here: toyhou.se/32752998.tou...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Touma Dekura from my fantasy series, Project Linkage. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Mythology, Fantasy, Magic, Yokai, Youkai, Human, Humanoid, Villain, Antagonist, Evil, Monster, Scary, Red

October 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I may have missed Darkoe’s birthday, although he at least gets an appearance in this artwork! 💖🍷

Learn more about him here: toyhou.se/32642177.dar...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Darkoe Chayka from Project Linkage holding a glass of wine. (Or is it blood-?!) The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Domesticated Vampire, Youkai, Yokai, Mythology, Fantasy, Magic, Touhou-inspired, Red, Black, White, Yellow

October 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I just drew something simple for day 12’s prompt with Ambross Carson shredding a piece of paper. ✨

Interested about Ambross? Find his art and lore here: toyhou.se/30547196.amb...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Ambross Carson from Project Linkage shredding a piece of paper. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Protagonist, Hero, Fantasy, Touhou-inspired

October 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

For day 11 of Inktober, I decided to make it a continuation of Kenjiro’s birthday with Dara handing him a gift! 💚

Find more of my characters’ story and artwork here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Dara Valdez holding a book titled “ALL ABOUT STINGRAYS” as she says, “Happy birthday, Kenjiro!” The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Touhou-inspired, Original Character, Birthday Gift, Book, Marine Biology, Inktober 2025 Day 11: Sting, Kenjiro Takase

October 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I didn’t have a lot of time to finish, so the drawing is sloppy and looks terrible… Anyhow, besides that, happy birthday, Kiichi Oniyanagi! 💙

Find better art and lore of him here: toyhou.se/32764925.kii...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Kiichi Oniyanagi for his birthday and the Inktober 2025 prompt, heavy. He is wearing an excessive amount of heavy jewelry as gifts that were given to him. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew Youkai, Yokai, Fantasy, Magic, Touhou-inspired, Inktober 2025 Day 9: Heavy, Alavey, Ghost, Kingdom, King, Prince

October 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I’m actually pretty proud of an Inktober drawing for once! And yes, more Kenjiro lore twice in a row. 💙🎉

You can find more about him here: toyhou.se/30554249.ken...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Kenjiro Takase wiping blood away from his mouth as Kouki and Asahi float beside him. They’re in a fighting ring, and the image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO,” as well.

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Inktober 2025 Day 8: Reckless, Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Magic, Supernatural, Youkai, Yokai, Ghosts, Fighting Arena, Story, Blue, Red

October 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I finished Inktober day 7‘s prompt, and I find it absolutely adorable in my opinion! Fun fact, Kenjiro actually really enjoys marine biology. 💙

See more of him here: toyhou.se/30554249.ken...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Kenjiro Takase faintly smiling as he is asleep on top of his desk full of sea star-related things. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Inktober 2025 Day 7: Sea star, Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Anime-styled, Room, Homework, Work, Project Linkage, Kenjiro Takase

October 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Ay, not only did I finish in good time, but I think that this drawing looks decent enough! For the prompt, piercing, I drew Nozomi, since she wears earrings. 💜

Learn more about her here: toyhou.se/32754312.noz...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Nozomi Kozuka holding her hand up to one of her earrings. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Artist, Art, Kitsune, Fantasy, Youkai, Touhou Inspired, Japanese Mythology, Purple, Gold, Yellow, Lavender, Fox, Magic, Magical, Inktober 2025 Day 6: Pierce

October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

This was pretty rushed and doesn’t really compare to my other work in a good way, however I do have better drawings planned for future days! 💖

Check out my OCs here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OCArt #ProjectLinkage #Inktober #Inktober2025

An ibispaint drawing of Antheia Mylonas, Dara Valdez, and Karima Fadel dresses up in onesies. Antheia is a blue macaw, Dara is a roe deer, and Karima is a Siberian husky. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Inktober Day 5: Deer, Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Artist, Art

October 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I was busy all day, so I was almost late to finishing this-! Anyhow, the prompt was murky, so I drew a murky sky alongside Kenjiro. (It’s his birthday! 💙)

See more of him here: toyhou.se/30554249.ken...
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An ibispaint drawing of Kenjiro Takase and Kouki in front of a murky sky. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Birthday, Ghost

October 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Seeing how many mistakes I made with this makes me like my previous Inktober work even more— however, I still think that this looks decent! What do you think? 💖

Find more of my OC here: toyhou.se/31813025.zar...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Zarian Fadel sitting on his throne with the golden crown on top of him shining brightly. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Fantasy, King, Kingdom, Prince, Darvoriea, Egyptian, Desert, Magic

October 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I somehow dislike this one more than the last… Anyhow, here is my artwork for Inktober day 2! It’s hard to tell, but I drew weaving danmaku. 💜

See more about my OC here: toyhou.se/30547196.amb...
#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OcArt #ProjectLinkage #Inktober

An ibisPaint drawing of Ambross Carson pointing his finger to the right as weaving danmaku follow the direct of it. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Jester, Purple, Fantasy, Magic, Pink, White

October 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I’m not the biggest fan of this, but here is my drawing for day 1 of Inktober 2025! Ambross, Dara, and Kenjiro are all dressed up with fake mustaches. ✨

Check the characters in this drawing here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
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An ibispaint drawing of Ambross Carson, Dara Valdez, Kenjiro Takase, and Aziel Valdez together at night. Aziel is the only one without a fake mustache, and looks at Kenjiro with an unamused face as his friend mischievously wears three mustaches. (With two obviously in the wrong spot.) The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Original Characters, October, Inktober 2025 Day 1: Mustache, Funny, Silly, Darbross, Nighttime, Moon, Stars, Cute

October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Happy birthday to my weirdo villains, Souma and Touma! I tried out a few new layer modes and brushes for this, however I think that I’ll stick with my regulars. 💖

See more about them here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
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An ibispaint drawing of Souma Dekura and Touma Dekura together for their birthday. Souma has one hand up as a tentacle twirls around it while Touma looks at him unamused. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Birthday Art, October 1st, 2025, Villains, Twins, Siblings, Duo, Red, Black, Gray, Grey

October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I was a bit bored and didn’t want to work on a big project, so I quickly drew the Fadel siblings! They look pretty different from each other, huh? 💛

Learn more about them here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
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An ibispaint drawing of Harkyn Fadel, Karima Fadel, and Zarian Fadel together in that order. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Digital Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Fantasy, Siblings, Family, Royalty, Royal Family, Darvoriea, Prince, Princess,

September 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

This was SO difficult to draw— taking me over four hours to finish in total. It still looks a bit off to me, but I enjoy it anyhow in the end, and I hope that you do, too! ❤️

Check out my OC, Harkyn, here: toyhou.se/32934675.har...
#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OCArt #ProjectLinkage

An ibisPaint drawing of Harkyn Fadel sitting on the Fadel palace window, looking over the kingdom of Darvoriea. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO.”

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Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Art, Artist, Original Character, Fantasy, Adopted Prince, Youkai, False Were-Androsphinx, Desert, Sand, Royal, Royalty, Red, Yellow, Gold.

September 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Happy birthday to my OC, Aziel Valdez! All he most likely wishes for is a quiet day at the library. 💜

See more about him here: toyhou.se/30554224.azi...
#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OCArt #ProjectLinkage
Ps. Kuroji’s birthday has not been forgotten… 👀

An ibisPaint drawing of Dara Valdez and her brother, Aziel Valdez, whom is holding open his journal. The image is watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Art, Artist, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Purple, Green, Brown, Birthday, September 6th, 2025, Project Linkage, Siblings

September 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

The average household cat in Darvoriea. Nothing interesting going on here…! Jokes aside, Ammits are a genuine species of youkai in Linkage that CAN be kept as pets. 👀

See more about Project Linkage here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
#DigitalArt #Art #OC #OCArt #Fantasy #ProjectLinkage

An ibispaint drawing of an Ammit, a species of youkai found in Darvoriea, a kingdom in Project Linkage. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Art, Artist, Egyptian Mythology, Crocodile, Lion, Hippopotamus

August 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

The best way to improve is to just go for it, and that’s exactly what I did for this drawing! Using some new brushes, I made a decent looking nature background for once. 💜💚

Learn more about these two here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
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An ibisPaint drawing of Ambross Carson and Dara Valdez from Project Linkage sitting together underneath a cloudy yet bright sky. Dara has both of her hands up to her face while Ambross has one pointing up as he is talking. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Ship, Romance, Couple, Darbross, Original Characters, Fantasy, Nature, Grass, Trees, Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Art, Artist, Green, Purple

August 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

Heyo! Apologies for the lack of fanart recently, I have been quite busy working on Project Linkage related things. 👀 Anyhow, here’s my most recent drawing. 💙

See more about my OC here: toyhou.se/31736231.xav...

#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OCArt #ProjectLinkage

An ibisPaint PFP drawing of Xavier Y. Ziegler from Project Linkage. He is winking while one finger is held up with a heart above it. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Art, Artist, Illustration, Drawing, Draw, Drew, Magician, Original Character, Blue, Fantasy

August 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM Everybody can reply

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@charessel.bsky.social

I wanted to draw something a bit more complex to test out some shading, so I decided to draw my Project Linkage Xavani ship! 🧡💙

See more about them and their series here: toyhou.se/Charessel/ch...
#DigitalArt #Art #OriginalCharacter #OC #OCArt #ProjectLinkage #Xavani

An ibisPaint drawing of Melani Shrimp and Xavier Y. Ziegler together. Melani looks slightly nervous while Xavier smiles as he makes the V-sign, and wrapping one arm around her. The image is also watermarked with “CHARESSEL’S STUDIO”

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Art, Artist, Illustration, Draw, Drawing, Drew, Ship Art, Xavier x Melani, Project Linkage, Orange, Blue

August 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM Everybody can reply

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