Heyo people, been a long time since I have done one of these. 😱

However, feel I need to at least update due to a major change regarding my presence on the internet. I personally see myself as a shadow that lurks in the digital void, but I still want to cover my bases. Due to the recent US Election (US Citizen) and my absolute hatred of the owner of Twitter, I have decided to shut down my Twitter account. I already took the measure of purging my media tab there of every piece of art. While I could have just locked my account and stopped making use of that account, I just wanted to not only spite that creep, but also assure my mind to not have any reason to go back. Yes, there are a lot of accounts I know haven't made a move anywhere, plus stuff I will no longer be able to see without an account. But I have made my choice firm. 😤

I know I am not super active here. And to be blunt, I probably will still be a blue moon presence here. However, in case any of you were curious to see me more actively on the internet, I did make a Bluesky account. I have had it for months, but with my now permanent move to that social media site, I wanted to make ya'll aware. The link to it is already in my bio but let me link here for you as well!

AuraNova26 (@auranova26.bsky.social) — Bluesky

So yeah, if you ever see any 'AuraNova', 'AuraNova26', or any mix of the name and numbers on Twitter, that is not me. Likely a faker just using the handle. I have no plans to ever go back in the foreseeable future. Bluesky is my new digital home. A Blue Sky Zone if you will.

I'll do my best to update here with art as I make it. But I am slow. 😅

Just know that I am in the works for a new ref sheet for Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling. Detailed, but nowhere near as bloody big and full of words like the old ones. Just images and words to the point.

Oh yeah, I was part of a fanzine recently, the Darkstalkers 2024 Fanzine. While I already uploaded my piece here and included the link to where you can get the zine in the description of my art piece, let me link it here too just to keep spreading the word of it!

Darkstalkers Tribute Zine (2024) by Nicbolt

Beyond that, not much else. Looking forward to December and to whatever else I craft. Hope ya'll take care. 🫡

Hello good people. Been awhile since I last posted an update. All has been going good. Admittedly, I had a major low point in March that greatly affected every aspect of my mentality and drive to make art. But as of now, been in doing good. Slowly been working on not only art but chatting with friends about not only various subjects and chilling, but also about some lore stuff for my Darkstalkers AU, Cryas Darkstalkers. Been a great time for my mind to work creatively.😄

In time I do hope to create more finished, rendered art to show off Cryas Darkstalkers and my OC stuff. Cryas Chronicles. But for now. Really need to work on designs 😤

Hope you all are doing well and will enjoy wharI have on offer for now.😄🙏

Hello everyone. Wow, made two new pieces of Darkstalkers art recently! Couldn't be happier with that. But for now, currently working on a gift art for an artist who has been a blessing to me with her dedication and kindness. She has made many wonderful pieces of art that I commissioned her to make, so I want to make a gift art for her. To entice you all, I'll share the sketch here. It is her favorite character, Elena from Street Fighter! Look forward to when this art gets completed. (>w>)c

Hey there fine folk, it has been a while since I last spoke. So, wanted to come on to give a quick rundown:

-Currently been working on my next big illustration. Been taking time, but I am on good track to finishing this month. Hopefully this week, if next at the latest.

-When I get that done, I need to get to work on finally finishing up some art I have had in my backlog. My Felicia and Auron pieces.

-However, I am also tempted to get the sketch and base down for two other characters: one of my OCs and finally redesigning Morrigan Aensland.

-I also want to work on some gift pieces for artist that I have commissioned cause they have made me happy. Luckily, nothing major and in my simpler concept style.

And yeah, that is about it. I am slow, but I am steady and getting better! Thank you for your patience and I hope you will be excited when I have new art to share!

Hey people! I know I have been generally silent. But honestly, I am not much of a talker. But, I am hear to give you an update! So as of right now, been working on what will be my next big illustration! Gonna take a bit, but it is making some good progress. Got the sketch done and wish to share. It is Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling related!

Gonna be a big illustration, I can assure you. I am working on the lineart was we speak. However, I am itching to get something else going. But I will see where I go ultimately. For now, I bid you good day!

Really bloody cool to have an easy way for people to be able to play all the Darkstalkers games in an easy to access manner! I'll buy to support it!

Hey there people! Been a bit. So, currently working on my ref sheet for Mei-Ling's Dark Embrace. Hoping to get that done this weekend. The after that, kind of a toss-up. I want to work on an illustration showing them both in fully rendered glory. But I also kinda want to get started with other stuff. I still have Felicia and my OC Auron to finish up. But I would like to get another render project started. I think...I kinda want to get to finally redesigning Morrigan. And to go along with her, another OC as well. I kinda just wanna have things on standby. I don't know, doesn't sound like the best idea, but what I am feeling. In due time, I'll have some more glorious illustrations to share with you all! But for now, ask for patience and to perhaps revel in what I already have. Thanks and hope you do well!

For the past few weeks, been slowly working on an art piece that I am gonna submit to the UDON art contest. Slow, but excellent progress! Feeling good!

But just recently, an artist I commissioned finished the art I commissioned. But then she also went out of her way to also make a gift art as well...of my OC Norocier! It all touched my heart! QwQ

I'll share a link to my Twitter where I shared the piece and credited the artist, CASA. She is a wonderful and skilled artist and I highly recommend her!

AuraNova🆖️ on Twitter: "An amazing commission I got from @aoelena_3rd of Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling. But also, she gifted me with a surprise fan art of Norocier! Casa is a wonderful artist for these incredible art pieces! She has my sincerest gratitude! Commission her! She is skilled and very kind! https://t.co/KeTMBziR2b" / Twitter

SO I woke December 1st to find out my Jiangshi among the Night piece was front paged! I dunno how that happens, if an individual or group pick or such. But if so, whoever you are out there, thank you immensely! It was nice for people to see my art in such a span of time! Especially since it is a mix of both Darkstalkers and my OC stuff! Made my day! Hopefully ya'll will stick around to see me make some more cool art! I got plans for the future. Till then, gonna relax as I got time off and my birthday is fast approaching. Cheers!

So for fun, decided to make a playlist consisting of songs that I felt encapsulate the spirit of Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling based on my interpretations of them from my Cryas Darkstalkers mythos. Why not have a listen?

Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling Shao - YouTube