Syls Amusements

Republic of Maslea

This is a stunning, stunning mod. I enjoyed it all the way through. The author is still actively developing it. When I played through it, it was in French with English subtitles, which I thought added to the mystery of the place. The quests were fun and the scenery top-notch. Screenshots can’t even do it justice.

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Cyr’s Portrait

This year I decided to treat myself to some art from one of my favorite artists/authors, the incredibly talented Thanatopsiturvy.

I decided I wanted Cyrelian in a three-quarter view, in the process of stripping off those duty blacks, having had Enough For One Day.

First came the initial sketch:

 

Which became:

 

This was all to get the position and setting right. Then we talked about color:

 

Here he’s about half-done, and you can see us trying to figure out lighting and so on.

We tried this:

But ultimately ended up going with:

The color of the Thalmor robes/pants hasn’t changed at all, that’s just the lighting. I think it worked out really well!

And, of course, the final product once more, since I can’t stop looking at it.

(Oh and since Marcus will shank me if HIS art doesn’t get included–)

 

Marcus: Hey! I would never, ever wear that dress without shaving!

Me: I thought you were just fucking around with gender roles again.

Marcus: Yeah. That.

Summer in Winterhold

…and side-eye all ’round.

 

I got some great expressions out of Marcus and Cyrelian on this picture-taking session, meant to be part of Rise and Stand.

 

First we have the reason why no one bothers anymore to get Marcus to do honest work:

And of course later on, he’ll tell whatever story he can to get out of it.

Cyr of course isn’t any too happy:

Erdi says to let it go–

 

It’s not worth fussing about.

 

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