Akutay - Blog Posts

Miska, the Thief

week 21 "words from the old thief, miska, an old unrepentent bandit in ryokai. most people this age wouldve settled down and retired, but after the crimes of her youth, both fendite and riviren blood stains her hands, so neither side will take her in. she lives in the abandoned tunnels, stealing peoples' supplies" -the historian, 367sd hi hi! sorry this week's isnt too interesting.. just an old art i touched up. ive been too tired for much else. took 3h30m overall, 51 unique colors, 560x700 canvas. regardless, thank you for checking out my work! i hope you have a good week

Map of Thiria

week 19 "the 402nd year dawns on the valley of thiria.. a land of snowy mountainous forests, as far as the eye can see, with small towns scattered across the land, united under the banner of the thirian empire (mostly). steep mountain peaks surround they valley's border, believed to be impossible to scale.. the thirians call this border 'the impasse', and have no idea what might lie beyond, but popular culture paints it as a 'land of storms', on account of the constant strong winds that blow in from the mountains. in this year, the empire, lead by king thiris, works to reclaim misenheim, a powerful trade city in rebellion. the civil war is at a standstill, now that the lake is uncrossable, and many wonder if the war will ever end.. but many are hopeful that a resolution will be reached soon" -the historian, 402sd hi hi! here is week 19. im not doing so well, so i just touched up some old unposted artwork. took 7 hours, and has only 25 unique colors. thank you for checking out my work, i hope you have a wonderful week! ♡

Tetsuka, of The Resistance

week 16 "the rivira, decades ago, brought an end to the elemental war, but things have been far from peaceful in the region.. the magic of fire was banned across the realm, the fendites and all fire aligned were forced to submit before rivira rule, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.. but many rebel groups rise up, resisting this control. those who resist the reign, or practice fire magic in secret, often being sent to camps for rehabilitation, and labor. tetsuka was one of many, who refused to give up the fire of her ancestors. she worked in these camps for years, made to break her spirit.. but she trained, and practiced her magic in secret, and after many seasons of planning, she escaped.. she now lives on the land, wanted across the region.. she helps other fire aligned escape, and has become something of a legend, among the rebels.. though the bounty offered for her recapture only grows" -the historian, 582sd hi hi! heres week 16! ouh.. this one took longer than id hoped.. 6 hours, surprisingly only 66 unique colors, 800x1000. id drawn this girl in my sketches, and she inspired me.. wanted to give her a full piece! well, anyways.. thank you for checking out my work! i hope you have a wonderful week c: ♡

Lorine and Songpup ♡

week 13 "a young rivira swims home, after a long evening defending her village. she is exhausted, but finds refuge outside her old home, resting against the outer wall. the flow of the lake has worn down the old wood and clay, and a soft moss clings to the windowsills and doorways. she waits for her big sister, clare, to return home from scavenging near the shores. shes out longer than usual, but lori knows her sister can take care of herself.. so she will give her a little longer, before she decides to go search. but as she waits, a songwolf pup glides over to her. she knows the pup is too young to be able to sing yet, but she finds them very cute. they have a little collar, so lori knows they must have a caretaker around here somewhere.. but she doesnt know anyone with songpups, so she decides the songpup can wait here with her for the night" -the historian, 204sd week 13! oh, goodness. im late as heck. rough week, i guess ><. this piece took me nearly 7 hours, somehow, and has 127 unique color values. ive never seriously tried a fully underwater piece, so this one was very tricky! im sorry if its not very clear. anyways, thank you for checking out my art! i hope you have a wonderful week c: ♡

The Kise of Akutay ♡

week 12 "her arrival is accompanied by great winds and rain. often preferring to dwell in her domain, she does not visit the mortal realm often.. but, when she does, it is a sight to behold. a tall masked creature bearing angelic wings, a wide brimmed hat, and tall rain boots. she carries the quillstaff, a symbol of guidance and creation, and an ethereal tool for changing the world around her. how she plans to enact this change, is yet to be seen" -the historian hi hi! welcome to week 12! this week's was kinda crazy.. 1800x1500, i usually dont do such a big size! this one took about 6.5 hours, and has 157 unique color values. im pretty proud of it ^^. anyways, thank you for checking out my work! i hope you have a wonderful week ♡

General Nova Chance ♡

week 11! "a fire aligned uprising has gathered at a castle of the guiding claws.. but the head councilman has sent their best, his top general.. nova chance. she is infamous for her ruthless efficiency. as a very powerful water bender, a demigod on her mother's side, she may be able to wash a small army away on her own, but it may only spark more uprisings, so she has her father's army stay back, and goes out to meet them alone. she holds a terrifying reputation, and all of the fire aligned know what she would do if they attacked now. she reasons with the uprising, and intimidates them.. she makes concessions, but not many. just enough to get them to back down and disperse.. she wont be so forgiving next time" aa, heres week 11! took about 4 hours, and has 140 unique color values. im sorry its not that great.. my head wasnt in the game ><. anyways, thank you for checking out my art! i hope you have a wonderful week ♡

The Naritune Priestess ♡

week 10 "deep in the forests of thiria, exists a towering but soft spoken lady, draped in clothes of moss and leaves. she is the reclusive priestess of the naritune druids, a religion devoted to the forests of thiria. though hundreds of years old, she seems not a day over 25, and bears no age curses, and yet.. perplexingly, she lacks the red hair distinctive of all young thirians. she appears as if she were birthed by the forest itself, with plants and flowers growing in her hair, and her very wings being composed of branches and leaves. she creaks slightly as she walks, and some suspect she is plant all the way through. she very rarely guides or helps her flock directly, opting instead to delegate her wishes through a druidic council, who lead on her behalf. the council delivers her message throughout the forest.. quite literally, tapping into the network of the trees to spread her word far across the valley. she is a kind soul, valuing the happiness of all life, and having immense power in the deepest regions of the forest, but she does not often like to meddle in the lives of mortals, instead preferring mostly to remain in the eternal forest, to comfort and guide her followers who no longer tie into the mortal realm. the naritune druids often follow in her footsteps, albeit to a lesser extent. theyre often more reclusive, and less invested in thirian society, often living in the woods in small independent communes, rather than in the cities and villages of the empire" -the historian, 404sd hi hi! here is week 10! took me close to 5 hours, with 183 unique color values. i think this one turned out very pretty, im happy with it ^^. anyways, thank you for checking out my art! i hope you have a wonderful week ♡

Lost in Waterfell

week 8 "lila had been very young when she lost her home. the war had taken a turn for the worse, and it seemed like the whole village might be swallowed up by it.. her parents had decided to leave, for lila's safety. as they packed, they told her to go through the escape portal, and theyd be right behind her. no one knew where these exit portals lead.. it was a last resort, reserved for when there was no other options left. lila went through, to find a peaceful place.. colors she had never seen before, and rain much heavier than at home, despite there being no sky to speak of. there was no one around, so.. she waited for her parents. a couple minutes, at first.. then half an hour.. then hours, and eventually.. days. the rain never let up. she was cold, soaked, and hungry. she still prayed to lurielle to let her see her parents again, but she couldnt wait here any longer. she left her hidey hole, in search of help.. hopefully thered be someone here who could help her find her parents" -the historian, 204sd hi hi! heres the art of week 8! took me about 4 hours. quite late, because i overslept, but i hope you still enjoy it! im sorry its a sad one ;w;. but anyways, thank you for checking out my art! i hope you have a wonderful week ♡

A Stroll Through The Rain ♡

week 7 "an old akulyte walks through the rain, practicing her craft. so many years in darkness and isolation, now ready to return to the light. no longer burdened by expectation, no longer shackled by regret. she singlemindedly pursues her endeavor, and nothing short of divine intervention can stop her now" ahoy hoy! hope you like this week's art :3. im a bit late again.. this one took about 4 hours, i think im getting back into the swing of things! anyways, thank you for checking out my work! i hope you have a lovely week ♡

The End of The World

"a thunderous crack rings out from the peak of misenheim castle.. the apocalyptic ritual that had been warned of for weeks, has finally come to pass.. any hope that the queens had been bluffing, quickly evaporates, as the moon.. along with the very earth itself, begins to fracture.

the entire kingdom shook, and the light from the moon began to dim. entire regions were blanketed in darkness, and countless buildings crumbled. thousands fled into the dimensional exit portals, hoping to escape with their lives.. the valley knew the end was nigh, and the king and queen embraced one another, ready to go down with the ship.

and yet, at the foot of the castle, stands four heroes. the only people to make it past the red army. the only ones who might stand a chance against the queens. the last hope for thiria..." -the historian, 404sd hi hi! here is week 5! took me about five hours, but im fairly proud of this one hehe. anyways, thank you for checking out my art! i hope you have a wonderful new year c:

Scavengers of Lazure ♡

"two gaukren make their way back from the lazure ruins. theyve been searching for trinkets and cool things to bring back to their hideout.. theyve no need for food, so they mostly just collect whatever they think is interesting! that, and material to protect their stuff from the storms. they dont mind the rain, but when it storms, they risk getting washed away. despite this danger, imn is very nonchalant, and lazy.. sif doesnt understand them, but knows its better they work together. imn knows this place very well, so their knowledge is invaluable, even if they dont help much. and.. even if they didnt, imn is all sif really has. theyre alone together in this land, and they share a bond like siblings." -The Historian, 718sd

hi! thank you for checking out my art! this is week 4. took me about 3 hours, and was a bit experimental, but i hope you like it, and i hope you have a good xmas! much love ♡

Serenity of Mondel ♡

"mondel, once a fairly small mining town, never had much of an economy.. at most a general store, since neighbors usually just covered each other's needs, being a small interconnected community. its metal deposits werent nearly as numerous as in drekow, so most empire sponsored miners went to the south for their trade.. but this all changed after the great serpent appeared, blocking off the great lakeside trade over night. mondel quickly became the valley's new primary mining city, and before the season's end, the population had already doubled, with more soon to arrive. a few of the older generation were upset with the drastic change in community, but most were welcoming of the new community and culture, bringing trade and breathing new life into the old town. far above the town, on the unreachable peaks above, an old mage watches, delighted to see their old town stronger than ever" -the historian, 404sd hi! i apologize about the long absence.. 8 months?! i guess ive been unwell for a while.. but im finally back! call it a season 2, perhaps? ive been practicing, and i cant wait to show you all the art ive been working on! see you all next week, much love! c: ♡

Akuta by the Cliffs

week 44? im a week late, but i might count it if i can catch up.. i dont know at this point. "i stand here at a new peak, and practice my craft.. the rocky waters below threaten its end, should i slip, but i have no fear of such an end.. an end is inevitable in all things, and to let fear ruin something beautiful in the now is a tragedy. to spend every moment in fear or regret is to never live. live beautifully, and passionately! live for those around you, to bring light into their lives. there is no greater purpose.. though, sometimes i wonder, if my work brings light at all, or if i waste my time at the precipice.. i wonder if i ever went back down, if theyd even accept me as i am now. perhaps it better i not worry about these things either."

hellow! one could say i am a little late, but i guess i got here eventually! i hope you like the piece, am sorry i didnt have it in me for a hk art this week ><, but thank you for checking out my work regardless! i hope you have a wonderful week <3