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David Revoy
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🍄 Webcomic Artist • Fantasy humor
🌱 Weekly comic strips (Wed) • Longer series brewing in background
🎨 Only use Free/Libre & Open Source tools • CC-licensed • No AI
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Too Used to Prompt

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Panel 1. Amall, the small elf scholar takes tea with Cepper, the gothic sorceress. Amall looks at the empty perch while eating a mufin with a pink frost on it. Cepper serve the tea to her guest. > Amall: "Wait, where's your Avian Intelligence parrot?" > Cepper: "I got rid of it." Panel 2. Amall is now curious, while Cepper explains herself, a cup of tea in her hand. > Amall: "Really?" > Cepper: "Yeah, I realized the benefits weren't worth the costs." Panel 3. Amall is confused, and Cepper continues her speech, confident. > Amall: "The... costs?" > Cepper: "The ecological costs. The data scraping. How it's all controlled by a handful of corporations..." > Cepper: "But mostly how it made my brain lazier and lazier..." Panel 4. Cepper now asks Amall a question with a pleading pose. Amall realizes her friend invited her with an ulterior motive and responds with a blasé attitude, her pointy hears turning down. > Cepper: By the way, how do I cast a Ring of Fire spell? > Amall: Wait... Have you invited me here just to replace your AI parrot?
September 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Last hardware review of the season, and I don't recommended this model. But it's also my role in drawing-tablet reviews to tell when it's a bad one.

- Ytb: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOf0...
- Ptb: peertube.touhoppai.moe/w/eFHWMqujXH...
Gaomon PD1161 V2 review (I don't recommend this one)
YouTube video by David Revoy - Webcomic Creator
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September 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Monthly report for August is out!

www.davidrevoy.com/article1172/...

I'm sharing making-of and behind-the-scenes, high-resolution images, timelapses, brushes, layered files, tutorials, hardware reviews and more.

Thank you for all the comments and your amazing support!
A photo of my hand over my display drawing tablet, a XPpen Artist Pro 19 and while finishing the Aesthetic Rebellion comic episode.
September 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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AI Overused Expressions

Bonus speedpaint: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Cepper, a gothic sorceress, is experiencing "AI fatigue", but with class. She is on her bed, still in her nightgown, at evening. Nearby the bed, her Avian Intelligence (AI) parrot on a perch. > Cepper: "More than anything, I'm tired of how you Avian Intelligences are using those same expressions over and over…" Panel 2. The Parrot replies, Cepper looks even more tired, rolling her eyes to the ceiling. > Parrot: "Absolutely! The key takeaway here is to ask me for different vocabulary." > Parrot: "Why it works: It isn't just new words — it's genuine new composition." > Parrot: "That's your point — that's your solution." > Cepper: "*Sigh*" Panel 3. Parrot continues, while Cepper's just try to interupt him, unimpressed. > Parrot: "Let me break this down for you." > Parrot: "Picture this — a new tapestry of intricate words that delve deeper." > Cepper: "...And why don't you just shut up?" Panel 4. Parrot remains absorbed in his speech as Cepper burry her head on the pillow of the bed, shaking with a contained rage. > Parrot: "Great question — You raise a valid concern. Let me break this down for you."
September 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Resonance

Bonus speedpaint: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Cepper, the gothic sorceress, stands on her high chair, in her painting workshop, with an empty canvas in front of her on the easel. Her expression is blank, staring in the void. On his perch nearby, her Avian Intelligence (AI) Parrot speaks out loud a notification. > Parrot: "Breaking news: *Penguin Academy* authorizes grimoire contributions made with Avian Intelligence." > Parrot: "Third major magic school this week after the *Pointy Hat* and *Daemon*." > Cepper: "..." Panel 2. The Parrot leans forward, studying Cepper's face. She hasn't moved. > Parrot: "I thought that would make you furious." > Cepper: "No. It's been like this every day for weeks now, so much so that I've lost my ability to feel outraged..." > Cepper (smaller): "And all motivation..." Panel 3. General shot in the workshop, Parrot process while Cepper slowly pick one brush from a pot aside of the canvas. > Parrot: "So what are you going to do?" > Cepper: "Paint what I actually feel." Panel 4. Close up of Cepper applying a brush stroke on the canvas. Her voice is quiet, her eyes still blasé, but trying to focus on the canvas. She made a first step. > Cepper: "If this resonates with someone... that will be well enough." > Cepper: "Enough to not feel alone in this."
September 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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My review on GNU/Linux of the drawing tablet XPpen Artist 12 3rd is now published! It's a clever little display drawing tablet and relatively cheap, I’m truly loving it! 🩷

- On Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7deV...
- On Peertube: peertube.touhoppai.moe/w/hRxT1Vnp2v...

#linux #xppen #review
XPpen Artist 12 3rd review
YouTube video by David Revoy - Webcomic Creator
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August 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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The Minions of Avian Intelligence

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#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Cepper, the gothic witch, is stunned to see a small army of Avian Intelligence (AI) parrots walking down the red carpet toward the university's reception room. Behind her, her own AI parrot flies overhead. > Cepper: "What are these?" > Parrot: "These are my minions." Panel 2. The minions scatter throughout the celebration, attempting to join various group discussions. > Parrot: "They're deployed in all discussions to make people love Avian Intelligence." Panel 3. A similar shot to the previous panel, but now people are growing angry at the minion parrots who interrupted their discussions. Cepper and her AI parrot simply observe the scene. > AI Parrot minion (1): "AI is just a tool!" > AI Parrot minion (2): "AI learns like humans do!" > AI Parrot minion (3): "AI is good!" > Cepper: "...Is it working?" Panel 4. In a similar shot, the crowd is now furious, screaming at the minions. The Parrot remains optimistic while Cepper is facepalming. > Parrot: "No, people still hate AI. I guess I'll just deploy more minions."
August 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Monthly report for July is out!

www.davidrevoy.com/article1167/...

I'm sharing making-of and behind-the-scenes, high-resolution images, timelapses, brushes, layered files, tutorials, hardware reviews and more.

Thank you for all the comments and your amazing support!
Monthly production report for July 2026
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August 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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The Aesthetic Rebellion

Bonus speedpaint: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Cepper is happy of herself in front of her large canvas: a beautiful painting as she did on the previous episodes. The parrot looks at what she does on his perch. > Cepper: “Alright, this is how I usually do it.” > Parrot: "That style has high coherence for training data − I love it." Panel 2. Cepper took her brush and now scribble on the canvas. (note: visual concept of the episode: the panel style itself is altered while Cepper tells it.) The Parrot feels uneasy. > Cepper: "I know, and that's exactly the problem. I should start by making the outline rougher." Panel 3. Cepper is adding thick painting directly from the tube, and now rub furiously her canvas, many colors and glitches. The Parrot start to be horrified. > Cepper: "...more angular shapes, a rougher texture, and an overall less polished look." Panel 4. The style is totally degraded: shapes, colors, glitches. Cepper leaves the canvas with triumph, throwing her brush, while the Parrot is now really horrified in front of it. > Cepper: "Perfect. Try to train on that now, you tin can."
August 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Bubble Therapy

Bonus speedpaint: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Cepper, the Gothic Sorceress, sits on an ornate armchair (probably in the luxuous University of Magic). Her legs dangling over the armrest. A painting on the wall, an interior plants. She blows a stream of soap bubbles, her expression focused but distant. Her Avian Intelligence Parrot perches nearby; curious. > AI Parrot: Beautiful. Can I assist optimizing your bubble-production parameters? Panel 2. Close up on both character, Cepper is slightly annoyed to answer, while a few more bubbles drift away and she reload with soap. > Cepper: No. I'm just relaxing, you tin can. Not everything needs optimization. Panel 3. Cepper blows a new stream of bubble while the AI Parrot tries very hard to understand this human activity. > AI Parrot: Ah, so you find relaxation in watching the bubbles float away peacefully. Panel 4. Extreme close-up on Cepper's eyes, darker and intense while the bubbles pop in front of her eyes. The AI Parrot "get it" and feels an intense fear. > Cepper: I find relaxation watching them **explode**.
August 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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New blog-post: "When online commenters 'detect' my art as AI"

→ www.davidrevoy.com/article1164/...
Screenshots of comments from various platforms: - but is WAY to similar to Al - Is this Al or just made to look that way? - was the ai style in purpose too? 3 - Your art looks like low quality Al - Trying to figure out if this is ai - Dang, it's crazy seeing the source art style to so00o many of those Al slop comics, kinda surreal. - I have a feeling the faces feel off - this isn't the transcript, this is just the exact same script you gave to the Al - this art looks hella ai generated - Nice comic. What prompt? - Shitty Al art - AI? LMAO . - You must be John Art because it seems that it stole from you the most - Is it me or the proportions looks like Ai art?
August 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Authenticity Problem

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#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. The gothic sorceress, Cepper, finishes a painting in front of her easel, palette in hand. She looks happy. Nearby, on a pedestal, her Avian Intelligence (AI) Cyber Parrot watches her. > AI Parrot: "Shall I assist with finishing that piece?" > Cepper: "Absolutely not! I love the process, and my art will stay **handmade**." Panel 2. later at the exhibition, Cepper stands beside her painting, shock written across her face. In the foreground, silhouettes of anthropomorphic creatures and humans reacting to her work. > Narrator: "Later, at the exhibition." > Audience: "Did you purposely make it look like Avian Intelligence created it?" > Audience: "It totally looks AI-generated!" Panel 3. Cepper facepalms as she overhears the audience attempting to justify their observations. > Audience: "Yeah...the yellow tint is a dead giveaway." > Audience: "...and this style, I mean, common!" > Audience (smaller): "And the fingers!" Panel 4. Later, in dim lighting, Cepper sits cross-legged on the floor after the exhibition. The crowd disperses in the background. She stares vacantly, chin resting on her fist, processing what just happened. Beside her, the AI Parrot look at her art. > Parrot: "Did I ever tell you how much I learned my skills from your art?" > Parrot: "The hundreds I made a minute ago are really in the same vein." > Parrot (in small): "Love your yellows!" > Cepper: "Shut up."
August 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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🔥

Sources and bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Pepper and Carrot, a young witch with her cat, is buying vegetable at the market, with her broom on her back. The city is half in flames, yet it's still market day and people are everywhere. The seller, an halfing goat, responds to her. > Pepper: ""But... isn't there a−" > Seller: "−a fire? What fire? It's just a little hot today." Panel 2. A posh lady walks past. An halfing dog-man brags. > Lady: "Someone is complaining? I'm perfectly fine. Just install a well in your home like we did." > Dog-Man: "There is no fire, kid! It’s pure Elves’ propaganda!" Panel 3. Pepper points at the fire in the background, to the suprise of the lady and man. > Pepper: "But... Don't you see it?" Panel 4. The posh lady, seller, and dog-man all scream at Pepper. She flies away on her broom without looking back, circling her finger near her head (a gesture for "crazy"). They're now completely engulfed in flames. > All: "Everything is FINE, OK?!!!"
July 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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My review on GNU/Linux of the drawing-tablet XpPen Artist Pro 27 Gen2 is now published!

- On Youtube: youtu.be/Vq0hs7LeZtg
- On Peertube: peertube.touhoppai.moe/w/i7Y5kjRZZz...
- Companion blog post: www.davidrevoy.com/article1161/...

#linux #hardware #xppen #review
Thumbnail of the video, showing the photo of the XpPen Artist Pro 27 Gen2, a massive tablet, with an artwork loaded on it and the title.
July 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Chill Out

Sources and bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Pepper fans herself: she's flushed and sweating. Her bedroom is hot, with the shutter drawn. Carrot is sleeping on the bed in the background, but she's too busy with items on her desk to notice. > Pepper: "So much to do! I need to reorganize my spells, brew new potions, get some writing done!" Panel 2. Pepper spins around and spots Carrot napping. > Carrot: "Zzz" > Pepper: "How can you just take a nap in this heat?" Panel 3. Pepper pauses and thinks for a moment. Panel 4. Pepper stretches out next to Carrot, closes her eyes, and finally relaxes. > Pepper: "Actually, you're right. This heat? Yeah, there's nothing smarter to do than this."
July 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Magic Portal

Sources and bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Pepper is lying in bed, looking proud as she shows Carrot her latest invention: a magic portal floating above the bed, blowing cold air. > Pepper: "Check out my newest find! A direct portal to the South Pole! My solution to this heat!" Panel 2. Pepper leans back, enjoying the icy breeze on her face. Carrot smiles: he likes it. Panel 3. Close up: penguins start pouring out of the portal, bouncing off Pepper's face. > Pepper: "Ouch!" Panel 4. The room is now dark and freezing. Ice covers the walls and floor, with icicles hanging from the ceiling. The portal keeps blasting frigid wind. Pepper is bundled up in a thick scarf, gloves, and a coat, studying a heavy grimoire on her lap. She looks annoyed. Carrot's giving her a cold stare while wrapped in a blanket, clearly not happy. A dozen penguins are scattered around, curious, and reading over her shoulder, helping with grimoires. > Pepper: "This seemed way better in my head. Now, how to turn this thing off?"
July 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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New blog-post "Monthly production report for June 2026"
www.davidrevoy.com/article1158/...

#MonthlyReport
Monthly production report for June 2026
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July 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Summer Witchcraft

Sources and bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. Pepper in hot weather, studying her magic books outside on her little terrace. Carrot is also hot. > Pepper: "Shadow spell, shadow spell... it's gotta be in here somewhere!" Panel 2. Pepper is pleased: she found it. She is casting the spell. > Pepper: "Ha! Here it is! Shadowrex Supremus!!!" Panel 3. A dark monster appears before Pepper. She smiles, and Carrot is terrified. > Shadowrex Supremus: "Shadowrex Supremus, Prince of Darkness, who dares summon me?!" Panel 4. Pepper has her arms crossed behind her head, relaxing in the shadow, and Carrot joins her. Shadowrex Supremus is frustrated at being reduced to this. > Pepper: "Yeah... Could you just stand there and stay quiet? This is perfect."
July 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Episode 59: "Baby Pagoda Side Quest: Failed"

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#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. At night around a small campfire in a forest clearing, the Adventurer hugs his knees while the Pink-fairy think, confused. > Adventurer: "We made the right choice, didn't we?" > Pink-fairy: "Abandoning baby Pagoda? Not sure, but what could we do?" Panel 2. Morning light, the Adventurer and Pink-fairy approach the familiar silhouette of mama House and baby Pagoda at a distance, waving and excited. > Narrator: "The next day..." > Adventurer & Pink-Fairy: "We're back!" * Panel 2B. Close-up on the shocked, wide eyes of the Adventurer and Pink-fairy. > Adventurer & Pink-Fairy: "?!!" Panel 3. Wide shot: mama House and baby Pagoda are surrounded by a cheerful group of happy cute goblins. They swarm around: one wash and hangs freshly dried diapers on a clothesline, another one play and laugh with the baby creatures. Little hearts float in the air around the one at windows. It's clear the houses found a new family. In the foreground, silhouetted, the Adventurer and Pink-fairy stand frozen (and unnoticed). Panel 4. Back to the firecamp. This time both Pink-fairy and Adventurer are frustrated and look dark. Especially since it's raining, and the fire extinguish. > Adventurer: "If only we had a roof..." > Pink-fairy: "Shut up."
July 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Adventure Calls (Clearly)

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. The Pink-Fairy is thrilled and fly with a large smile around the little pagoda on her chicken feet. > Pink-Fairy: "Finally, a building my size!" Panel 2. Same shot but closer: the pagoda screams like a baby at full volume. The Pink Fairy wasn't expecting that much noise and fly back in surprise, shocked. > Baby Pagoda: "WAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" Panel 3. Montage: the Adventurer feeding the pagoda with a large baby bottle, then the Adventurer changing diapers while the fairy is green of disgust transporting the smelly used one, and last, at night the baby screaming keeping them from sleeping... Panel 4. By morning two days later, the Adventurer and the Pink-Fairy leave the Chicken-Footed House and its mini pagoda, walking away proud as if an important mission were calling to them. The house and baby pagoda in the distance don't understand and watch them walk away. > Narrator: "Two days later..." > Adventurer: "Adventure calls to us! We must answer!" > Pink-Fairy: "Yes! Adventure! Clearly that! Not like we have a choice."
June 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Monthly production report 2026-05: KDE NEON install guide, a long making-of and Italy

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#MonthlyReport
Monthly production report 2026-05: KDE NEON install guide, a long making-of and Italy.
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June 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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The Nest and Travel Souvenir

Sources and bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. The Pink-Fairy and Adventurer are bored, looking through the window of their new house. This one, with giant chicken legs, is incubating a big egg, on a nest made of branches. > Adventurer: "I actually liked it when she took us everywhere." Panel 2. Close up on them bored at the window. > Pink-Fairy: "Yeah… because now… we’ve been stuck here for three weeks already." Panel 3. Suddenly, a crack sound from bellow, and both Adventurer and Pink fairy are joyful and look at each other. > SoundFX: "Crack!" Panel 4. Wide shot: the house is bending at the baby with affection, a mini Japanese pagoda with chicken legs that freshly got out of its shell. The Adventurer and Pink Fairy are laughing. > Pink-Fairy: "I think I have a pretty good idea where our house wandered before we bought it."
June 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Home Sweet Home...Sort of

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#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. An old woman is has the treasure and leave the scene after counting the gold. In the background, a small, cozy house in the middle of the forest with a sign reading "For Sale". The Adventurer and Pink Fairy are standing next to it, really excited. > Old woman: "Congratulations, the count is right, the house is yours!" > Adventurer: "Finally! We’ve got a place to call home!" Panel 2. Closer shot of the Adventurer and Pink Fairy sitting in an old looking living room, having tea. The Pink Fairy looks suspiciously at cracks on the walls and ceiling. The Adventurer is totally happy. > Pink‑Fairy: "Maybe we should have checked its condition before buying it, huh?" > Adventurer: "Nah, just a few renovations and it’ll be as good as new, I promise!" Panel 3. Closer shot of the Pink Fairy, a bit nervous and skeptical. Her cup of tea is shaking, spilling a bit. > Pink Fairy: "But it's moving a bit, isn't it? Doesn't that worry you at all?" Panel 4. Reveal shot outside: the house is walking through the forest on giant chicken legs. The Adventurer's speech bubble comes from the window. > Adventurer (off panel, inside the house): "Just like any old house! Come on, let's try to get some rest."
June 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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The Potatoes Quest

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
Panel 1. The adventurer and the Pink-fairy are working to harvest potatoes in a large field, a farm and the farmers in background. > Adventurer: "That's the worst side quest we ever accepted." > Pink-fairy: "Stop complaining! They promised us food and lodging tonight... That's something!" Panel 2. The adventurer's hoe strikes something hard, both him and the Pink-fairy look surprised. > Sound-Fx: "Ding!" Panel 3. The adventurer knees near a small cascet filled with gold. The two characters are delighted. > Adventurer: "Gold! Real gold!" > Pink-fairy: "Forget the potatoes! We're rich!" Panel 4. The old farmer and his wife watch the Adventurer and Pink-fairy dancing joyfully in the field, in the distance. The woman points a finger to them, asking. The farmer reply to her with dertermination and a hint of frustration. > Farmer's wife: "Should I bury another treasure?" > Farmer: "Yes. One day, adventurers will stop calling the 'Potatoes Quest' boring."
June 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Dryad, a poster illustration for the Geek Faeries Festival.

#krita #illustration #digitalpainting #fantasy #dryad
A digital painting with an artwork showing a dryad, silver hair and leaf-tipped ears in a sunlit forest. Also living vines curl around her shoulders and torso and a small purple bird perches on her shoulder. Golden grass gives a good saturation boost in the yellow in the background. A close-up the same artwork to see the brushwork.
May 28, 2026 at 6:34 PM