I got a fresh sketchbook and some new inking pens, so I figured I’d try one of those month-long challenges! I don’t know if I’ll update every day, but I do want to finish all 30 drawings.

I’ve chosen @gemsona-hq‘s 30 Day Gemsona challenge because it looks like a hell of a lot of fun, and drawing Charoite is very fun.

With that, here is the first drawing-

Day 1: Introduction

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably seen him before. You’ll learn much more about him over the course of the month, of course, so I’ll just say a bit for now.

He is a gem living on earth with his closest companion, Emerald. He’s small, hasty, and rather defensive, but he’s also passionate and ebullient to no end. He’s much like a shooting star in that he is so intense and bright, but this exlosion of energy can cause him to burn out.

However, no matter how many times Charoite does burn out, he’s a unique shooting star, because he’ll keep coming back for a nother brilliant display. His strongest qualities are the courage to start over after a trauma or trial, and his loyalty and support for those he loves deeply.

Working on a quick sketch of Taaffeite!

The most accurate self-portrait I’ll ever draw, tbh.

They//He

A quick bust of Charoite on my tablet! Getting used to the brushes and really loving how easy it is to crank out a piece of art I like. OvO

Shout out to @emrorshack for helping me step up my digital art game!

I’ve been waiting to contact the winners of my art giveaway for two reasons-

1: college just started

2: I wanted to get this under my belt so the prize art is that much better! Over the next while I’ll get in contact with each winner, getting down what they want and slowly but surely getting their prizes completed. And once that’s done? Commissions will open again with the prizes as examples, and the prices associated with this new quality.

What do you think? OvO

How the heck do you draw a web hammock??? How do I spider string??? How do I anything?

Regardless of weird looking cocoon hammocks, Gym Leaders Ix and Jack spend an afternoon together.

Ix: Jack, smile for the camera-

Jack: //sleeping//

Ix: ….good enough! C: 

ix-macaroon

A doodle I did before bed last night- I lined it this morning!

Gym Leader Jack is levitating thanks to Musharna’s Psychic powers, and Gym Leader Jei’s Monferno decided to mimic their trainer’s cool pose. c;

Gym Leader Jei is jynxcomplex‘s gym leader self for the Gym Leader AU.

Last but not least we have Arenite! She isn’t technically a Crystal Gem, but she’s not in favor of homeworld in the slightest. She was abandoned on Earth during a mission, and her gem was cracked by humans while she was regenerating within it, unable to protect herself.

Because of the damage sustained to her gem, she is very careful with herself. She manages to hold together well enough, but any legs she regenerates serve useless, and her gem always regenerates where a human mouth would be, preventing her from walking and talking. She technically has two weapons- the first being sand. She is sandstone, and can manipulate sand accordingly. The second is the hijab/scarf she wears. She uses the scarf to hold her up, acting as legs. She can control the movements of her scarf, and it can extend to great lengths. If anyone touches any part of her scarf, she can telepathically communicate with them.

This is Agate – she travels with her “sister”, Topaz. She is a Crystal Gem, and is the calm to Topaz’s storm. Agate is typically unable to see; her gem is on her stomach, and her weapon is a plasma-like tangible aura. Agate is able to see whatever her aura touches, and will use it to feel out areas and see. It can be taxing to expand her aura too far, though, so she mostly gets around without sight. She can also use her aura to make shields and projectiles in battle.

This is Topaz, who I think I made even before Charoite? Well, not entirely. Her name used to be Citrine, and her design was different. Her personality is essentially the same, though, even tought Topaz is technically different than Citrine.

Topaz’s gem is on her chest, and her weapon is a double-edged sword. She is bubbly, rash, and energetic. She is a Crystal Gem that travels around with her “sister”, Agate. Topaz is the stereotypical hyper counterpart to the calm and collected Agate- however, Topaz is actually the more creative and strategic of the two, often coming up with plans and insights Agate never considered.

Prehnite is Iolite’s former cohort, but has since left the Diamond Authority in favor of being a Crystal Gem. She is a good friend of Charoite’s, and a peaceful gem that enjoys the occasional company of others. She is known to drift about, sometimes spending time with the NB gems and sometimes travelling with other Crystal Gems, like Topaz and Agate.

Her gem is on her lower back, and her weapon is a baton. She posseses the ability of future vision, and never stays in one place for too long because of the rare, rare, possibility of a future where her comrades grow sick of her.

This is Commander Iolite- she’s in charge of Larimary and Taffy, and a highly respected member of the Diamond Authority. She can be rather brutal, but she’s not a bad person- simply task-oriented and a no-nonsense type of gem. She can be a little too strict, though, and could take a page out of Taffy’s book when it comes to relaxing and having fun.

Her weapon is a battle axe, and her gem is located on her forehead.