It’s a few days past when I’d have liked to have finished, but I’m finally done with Veronica from Fire Emblem Heroes in Santa Alter’s outfit from Fate Grand Order!





2018 was the year I first started playing FEH, as well as FGO, just a few months ago, and both of these games have really grown on me, and I really appreciate them both. This is probably the first major digital work I’ve ever completed, and I really learnt a lot through the process of painting this, both about myself and about the tools and workspace I use, from habits, effective time management, dedication, layers, brushes, and critique. I had a lot of fun painting several parts of this picture, particularly the fur and the snowdrifts, and feel like I gained quite a bit of experience from completing this work. I’ve also been watching and listening to a lot of videos by other artists on YouTube who have served as a source of great inspiration for me.





I realize that I still have a long ways to go and a lot more to learn, so I’m already planning to revisit this concept of Christmas Veronica for next year, this time in an original outfit, so I look forward to being able to compare my (hopefully!) growth between this winter and next. Apart from that, I’ve still got the Legendary Tiki painting to finish, as well as a whole slew of other ideas that I may or may not get to, depending on how much free time I have between college and writing.





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