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"Kadai, you have to participant in this too!"

She nods in agreement, but she going to find a way to get out of it.

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Just experimenting with line and color.

Rashin hiding his annoyance, probably from something that Kadai is doing.

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I did these character designs a few years back for a story that has always been in the back of my mind. It is one of those stories I always imagine being told best as an animated series rather than a comic. I’m making some current artwork of them now and I just realize I never posted this. These aren’t the final designs for them.

Those who want more background information on these characters, please continue reading below.

It’s set in a fictional world where humans must work a dedicate balance in a world full of magic, spirits, and various fanatical creatures whose intelligence rivals that of humanity. Only a selected few of humanity has the power to manipulate magic and of those who can, even fewer can become the nation’s witchdoctor. The witchdoctor is one of the most important people of any kingdom, tasked with keeping vengeful nature’s spirits at bay, diagnosing and fixing curses, and confronting any evil witches, sorcerers, or magical beasts who wish to bring harm to their kingdom’s people. Due to their importance in society at large and the need to exchange ideas and offer assistance to other witchdoctors, they can travel freely between kingdoms without prosecution and are given significant privileges and accommodations wherever they settle.

The training to become a witchdoctor starts in childhood. Once chosen, the child leaves their home for Arithea, a witchdoctor trainee camp that will serve as their primary home. They are partnered with another trainee and a teacher whose task it is to build up their magical ability, learn to speak to spirits, and teach them the various ways of the witchdoctor. During this time, the witchdoctor trainee is taken to various kingdoms and expose to different peoples, cultures, creatures, and other witchdoctors.

This is where we meet our characters, who are all in the same trainee group.

Kadai isn’t your typical witchdoctor trainee. There isn’t a lot of things she cares about in this world, other than what “me, myself, and I want’ as she like to say. Use to taking care of herself, her independent streak puts her at odds with the other trainees and particularly so with her trainee partner Rashin, who is all about rules. Unlike Rashin, the only reason Kadai a trainee is for the free food.

Rashin is probably one of the most ambitious witchdoctor trainee that Arithea ever had. He was a stand out in his village, and no one was particularly surprised when he was chosen to be the village’s witchdoctor. Rashin wants to prove himself to world, being very aware that as a Chiwara, that he is viewed as another simple beast in the majority human dominated environment that he is surrounded by. His ambitions are almost always at odds with the laid back Kadai.

Maadi is a very controversial witchdoctor teacher indeed. To the other teachers, he is way too laid back for the students own good and treat them too much like kids rather than a witchdoctor they must become. But Maadi is very confident in his methods and believe no other teacher can bring out the full potential of their students like he can. Even if they fall a little behind the other students with his sometimes lackadaisical approach, they will definitely catch up in time with his teaching methods…right?!

#Character Design #oc #original character #Black characters #blackartist #cartoon #witchdoctor #magic #fantasy #design #fantasy creature #africa #african #fictional world #artists on tumblr #BlackWomenArtists #blackgirl #BlackMen #black people #satyrs #faun #chiwara

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My first drawing for inktober! I'm late and wont be able to do an ink drawing for every day in October, but I want to do a few more before October ends. This is a redraw of a inktober I did a few years ago. If he wins, he gets to keep your head.

#inktober #inktober2021 #pumpkin head #inkdrawing #black art #Halloween #basketball #monster

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“He’ll grow up to be a fierce predator some day. Today, he’s just a muppet.”

(via)

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They got her back in the middle of the turn up

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Portrait of Senegalese women, #Senegal 1961, photographed by Harrison Forman

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My take on an African magical girl apprentice and her superior.

#african #magical girl #anime #Black characters #blackartist #original character #black art #digital art #animestyle #blackwomenartists #Black Girls #Character Design #africa

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My favorite kind of villain are the villains you least suspect. They have the most unassuming of appearances when you first meet them, only to later on be revealed to be a character's worst nightmare. Made this artwork with that idea in mind.

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After watching TFATWS, I definitely think Sam Wilson would be able to wield Thor’s Hammer. What ya’ll think?

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I love a good fictional sibling relationship and these two have taken my heart. This is my fanart of Sam and Sarah from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Sam is being an overprotective older brother.

Sam: "Mama, don’t yell at Sarah, she can’t take it!"

Mom: "Sam, Sarah can take a little telling off. It's you who gets the most upset at it!"

#sam wilson #sarah wilson #anthony mackie #adepero oduye #the falcon and the winter soldier #disney+ #Fanart #my art #tessiearts #black art #black characters #siblings #tfatws #sambucky #marvel

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A short Sam and Bucky comic for the fans. While waiting for more guidance on their next mission, Bucky decides to take matters into his own hands...literally.

#sam wilson #bucky barnes #sambucky #tfawts #the falcon and the winter solder #disney+ #Fanart #chibi #interracial #cute #boys love #marvel #comic #holding hands #anthony mackie #black artist #sebastian stan #stackie #blushing #my art #tessiearts #black women art

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For Elijah McClain

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I was gifted a Huion GT 191 as an early birthday present. This gift has blew my mind and I'm loving it so much. Digital art has gotten 50% easier and I'm currently working on Medibang Paint which is a free comic software since I really want to get my hand into webcomics. This artwork was all made in Medibang to test out the software and get use to the feeling of painting on the screen.

This is my original character Gar who, until this painting, I didnt realize looked EXACTLY like Chucky from Rugrats. It was not my intent, I promise you, it really just what my head came up with. I might just change his design later but as of now this is him. He is a member of the Book Smarts gang and his favorite subject to study is human behavior. He is kind of like the therapist of the group. His friends come to him for advice because he has a way of words and he really good at giving advice without appearing judgmental. I wanted to capture who Gar was with one photo and this is the result.

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2019 commission slots are opened! There is only four slots available so if your interested, send me a note through tumblr with which slot and what you want done for the commission. Before sending the details, please familiarize yourself with the rules below.

2 Illustration Slots

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1 Full-body Slot

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1 Half-Body Slot

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1. Commission must be paid for in full prior to work on the piece starting. Paypal only.

2. Artwork can only be used for personal usage only. Any work made for commercial reasons will lead to a price increase.

3. One person can order more than one slot.

4. I have the right to decline a commission.

5. The artwork will be given to the client in a digital file.

6. I retain rights to the image itself, such as including the piece in my portfolio/website/books etc.

7. Small corrections are allowed after completion, but major changes will call for additional payment.

8. If for whatever reason, I can’t complete the artwork, a refund will be made in full.

9. I start with the most expensive commission first and work my way down. I will notify the client when I began working on their commission.

10. Complicated add-ons such as wings, full-body armor, pet, or highly detailed weaponry and clothing will increase the price by $15 dollars.

11. The price only includes one character. Any additional characters will involve a price increase.

12. Plain backgrounds is a character in a color gradient. Details of this may vary.

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A color drawing of day 186 of my Draw 365Day challenge. This was one of my favorite drawings during my black history month series. This is Stokely Carmichael who was considered the honorary Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party. 

#black panther #stokely carmichael #blackpantherparty #blackart #design #blackmen