zmeess

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zmeess [z-MEH-yes] they/them artist, memeist, naked singularity 'the pope of wizard smooches' — @beckpoppins tumblr ▪ zmeess.tumblr.com tip jar ▪ boosty.to/zmee

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digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier. it is based on an illustration featured in chapter 47 of the manga, wherein the Silver Leaf Tree is reaching up towards the Star, who is sailing the sky in a boat.
Qifrey is depicted as a thin and tall light-skinned person with short curly white hair; his fingers extend into long silver wood branches, similar to the Silver Leaf's fingers in the original illustration. he is dressed in a long flowing gray tunic with long wide sleeves and his signature plaited high collar, the fabric caught at the waist with a wide etched leather belt decorated with tassels. on his head, there is a circlet made of black leaves and long spikes.
Oru has an average build, light brown skin, short straight black hair and a short goatee. he is wearing a white toga-like tunic draped over one shoulder, leaving his arms bare and the burn scars on his hands and forearms visible. there is a wide tasseled blue sash around his waist, and, like Qifrey, Oru has a crown on his head, his shaped like a collection of stars.
the characters are placed facing each other, Qifrey on the right and Oru on the left and upside down. Qifrey is sitting on the gray branches of a silver wood tree, reaching with one hand for a star right next to Oru's chest; he is looking at it with wonder and quiet excitement. Oru is kneeling in a small boat, one arm raised and the hand placed on the end of an oar handle, which is standing vertically; the other arm is resting against his thigh. he is looking at Qifrey's face with a smile.
there is water around the boat, dyed pink and soft orange with the light of the star, the upside-down wave foaming and curling towards Qifrey, while the silver wood branches reach for Oru. behind the characters, the sky is a pale sunrise blue, with smaller stars and sea spray shimmering all around them.

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digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, styled like a pencil drawing. they are depicted as older teenagers, kneeling on the ground opposite each other and drawing on the same sheet of paper. Qifrey has short wavy light hair curling over his ears and forehead and is dressed in light pants, a dark long-sleeved turtleneck and a tunic with shorter, roomier sleeves. Oru has short straight dark hair, messy and falling into his eyes; he is wearing trousers and a long loose shirt caught at his waist with a belt, its neckline, hem and rolled-up sleeves decorated with embroidery.
they have just started drawing, their pens barely gliding past each other. they are holding their pens in the hands furthest away from the viewer - Qifrey in his right and Oru in his left; the fingertips of Qifrey's left hand are on the paper, holding it down, while Oru's right hand is resting on the back of his neck. Oru is looking down at their work with a slight smile; Qifrey is looking up at his friend, his eyes uncertain and cheeks reddened. their witch caps are on the ground behind them, the long dark ribbon of Qifrey's cap curling around it.

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digital drawing of Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, picturing him working on enchanting a sword. he is depicted as a young adult of average build, with short straight black hair and an untrimmed goatee; he is barefoot and dressed in a comfortable attire of short trousers and a roomy, v-necked tunic, its sleeves tied up and out of the way. he is sitting at a table, hunched over his work in concentration, his face tired. one of his feet is propped up on a short stack of books, the other resting on the ground; his left hand is wrapped around the handle of the longsword, which is lying partially on the table. he is carving glyphs into the blade with his pen in the other hand, sparks flying from under the nib. around him, various objects are arranged in stacks: books, ink pots, a vase with quills, a magical light, and his witch hat. the drawing is washed with warm sepia tones.

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a page of sketchy headshots of Agott, Richeh, Tetia and Coco from Witch Hat Atelier, done in a semi-realistic style. they are all younger teens. Agott has large dark eyes and short fluffy black curls, and she is frowning at the viewer with a slight pout. Richeh has long straight hair with very short bangs and a calm, stoic expression on her face. Tetia has long curly hair, the top part put up in two small ponytails; she is looking at the viewer with large sparkling eyes and a wide smile dimpling her cheeks. Coco has light straight hair styled in a short bob, and numerous freckles on her face. she is looking off into the distance wistfully with a fluffy brush bug perched on her shoulder.

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digital fan art of Qifrey and Oruggio from Witch Hat Atelier, depicted as older teens. they are both wearing comfortable night clothes and are barefoot, their hair mussed. Oruggio is sitting down on the edge of a bed, one leg folded and the foot tucked into the opposite thigh, the other leg dangling down. he is holding a notebook open in his lap with his right hand, and his pen in his left, the arm raised as Qifrey tucks himself into Oru's side, legs folded under him, hugging Oru's torso with both arms. Oru is looking down at Qifrey with slight surprise written on his tired face, while Qifrey closes his eye and burrows deeper into the hug.

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a sketchy digital semi-realistic re-draw of a panel from chapter 39 of Witch Hat Atelier, picturing Oruggio standing on one knee with his hands clasped and folded to the side in the setting's traditional greeting gesture. he is depicted as a man of average build in his late twenties/early thirties, with short straight dark hair falling over his eyes and a somewhat unkempt goatee. he is dressed in a loose shirt with long billowing sleeves tied up just below his elbows, a long dark skirt and a heavy hooded cloak, and he is wearing his tasseled witch cap. his face is lined with exhaustion, but his smile is warm. the two speech bubbles belonging to him read "If you would be so kind as to assist us, I believe I could illuminate the way to everyone's satisfaction".

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digital fan art of Oruggio and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier, depicted as older teenagers. they are sitting opposite each other at a table at the Great Hall's cafeteria, pushing the food around their plates with gloomy expressions. Qifrey is leaning his cheek on one fist, saying, "I hate vegetables". Oru responds, "Do you wanna trade for my seaweed?", to which Qifrey replies with a flat "no".

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digital sketch of Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier. he is depicted as a thin young adult person with short wavy hair curling over his forehead and ears. his right eye is missing, the eyelids healed shut. he is wearing his round pince-nez glasses, form-fitting black turtle-neck and a long white tunic and cloak over it, as well as his witch hat. he is sitting with his hands folded together in his lap. his palms are facing up, the long black ribbon of his cap running under the thumbs; freshly picked at hangnails are visible on both of them. he is looking at the viewer with a small smile, his eyes concerned.

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a sketchy digital re-draw of a panel from chapter 2 of Witch Hat Atelier, depicting Qifrey kneeling in front of an out-of-frame Coco. he is a thin tall person, with short curly white hair swooping down over his ears and right eye. he is dressed in his usual dark form-fitting turtleneck and long white tunic, the part above the sash shucked off his shoulders and gathered around his waist; his round glasses are perched on his nose. one of his hands is on his thigh, and he is leaning on it as if getting ready to stand up. the other hand is extended forward, and is holding Coco's much smaller hand. he is looking at her, and the viewer, with a gentle smile.

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