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Character Art

One of my favorite subjects to include in my creations is characters. Whether they are my own or belong to others, almost all of my works will feature at least one in some form. Below is a display of my characters with their stories, along with a collection of other artworks and sculptures I've done.

My Characters

Lantern

Rescued as a child after being raised in a lab, this bug-human strives to live life embracing her humanity to the fullest, even if she stands out a little. Lantern's bug attributes belong to those of a Damselfly, inspired by a character concept I had in middle school. Additionally, their design was one I was only recently satisfied with after a few iterations I had done over the past year. 

Nicole

A former princess-turned-bounty-hunter after the assassination of her father was dictated by her estranged mother. With her friend Eric by her side, she wishes to reconnect with Celeste, her sister, to avenge their father. She is by far my oldest character, with art that I've made of her dating all the way back to 2016. I unfortunately haven't drawn her much in recent years, but she still holds a special spot in my heart.

Mirai

Born from a power surge, Mirai is the physical manifestation of a computer virus. Named after the Linux malware, Mirai was a character I primarily designed to mess around with different character design concepts, merging them into one character. Additionally, Mirai's design and outfit were inspired by early 2000s internet cat memes and scene culture, but with a fun sci-fi twist.

Mirai
Polter

Julian [Polter]

My most recent character, a prankster with a troubled past who loves to cause chaos with his powers. Under the alias of "Poltergeist," Julian will go around and use his voice to shout out commands, which control how objects around them behave. However, he does not have full control over this behavior, and it has led him to face consequences ranging in severity.

Other Works

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