Ive Been Neglecting To Upload These To Tumblr, So Here We Go! Floratober/Inktober Days 1-10!

I’ve been neglecting to upload these to tumblr, so here we go! Floratober/Inktober days 1-10!

Aprai Liflower

The Aprai Liflower is a small plant that craves lots of sun. During rainy months and at night it will close up, and during partially rainy months it may even retreat into the ground completely to await the return of the sun. Found in the Amicaia region of Wing Alayna primarily, though it had been known to prefer the longer days and drier climate of the Warminia Songlianne continent.

Red Magnificentia

A rare flower found deep in the valleys of the High Amica Mountains. The plant is known for its powerfully red petals, redder than any other red. It is prized and sought after for dyes, but attempts at cultivation have been tricky, as it is quite particular about its habitat. Though there are rumors of one that grows deep in the Greater Amican Forest...

Swirlah Tree

Well-known for its delectable berries reminiscent of peaches, as well as its fragrant, cinnamon-like bark, the Swirlah tree can be a lucky find if you're ever lost in the Great Buddy Forest... Or, if you're just out for a stroll in the woods.

Lonlar

"On the Lonlar, a lone Lar-leaf."

Prized for its leaves and fiddlehead-like stem, most every part of the Lonlar can be cooked and enjoyed. The Wing Alaynan variety is sweeter, but the Reline Ah variety, depicted here, has a much milder taste, like lettuce.

Radianis

Deep in the Greater Amican Forest, on a certain day of the year, one may happen upon a glowing field of Radiani flowers. Though a field of them can be spectacular in the day, in the dark of the forest at night, they're something else entirely. Though efforts have been made to determine the day they bloom on, it seems to be different every year, and so does the annual Radiani festival held each year around the blooming fields of Radianis.

Topberry Waterbush

The Topberry Waterbush is a strange bush that grows in water. It can do so in oceans or lakes, but the oceanic variety will have a saltier tang, take longer to grow and will not grow as large. They can be fairly easily cultivated, and their sweet, tart berries are a beloved addition to any dish. They can also be enjoyed raw, or ground up and dried to be steeped with tea leaves to make a quite enjoyable tea.

Shizukumi Plant

Shizukumi plants are a common sight during the rainy season in Wing Alayna. It's good to get them now, though--they quickly disappear once the season is over, and their fruits make wonderful portable water sources if you can carry them right.

Straigeg Plant

Coveted for its rich blue hues, the Straigeg fruit has many applications, from dyes to gourmet dishes, or just plucked and eaten raw. It has a refreshing, cool taste somewhat reminiscent of blueberry or blue raspberry.

Tama Aquabullas

a.k.a Tama Waterbubbles, Tamatama Aquabullas

A bit of a throwback to last year, we have another variety of the Aquabulla Plant, the Tama Aquabulla Plant! For when Yura Aquabullas aren't enough, you're lucky if you can find the larger Tama variety! They're a bit fragile, so finding and keeping them intact can be difficult, especially on long journeys. But, if you can find an intact one and have a container for them or a careful hand, they can make for convenient and larger sources of water than the tiny Yura waterbubbles.

Lila Sumita

"Oh the tales I would tell--if only I had sense to tell them."

"Whisper your love into its petals, and your one--however far in space or time--will surely hear it."

The Lila Sumita is something of a fable, said to bloom only when the lovelorn are near. In the legend of Helia and Karuha, it blooms on the hill that the protagonist declares his love on. Many have sought it out after hearing of the legend, and though they have found similar flowers, they seem in comparison quite plain--but that doesn't stop romantics from doing as the poems tell them.

Inktober 2019 #27: Kopp'tura Lilianas Favored for their exotic patterns, Kopp'tura Lilianas make wonderful house decorations, and are sometimes used as temporary cups. They can last longer if starched or dried.

Inktober 2019 #31: Chuwana Flowertree A plant found only on Mewga Island, by the southern cape of Wing Alayna. The canopy of translucent petals it grows can come in pink, light blue, light green and other soft, pastel colors. Its petals are beloved by Fashion and Dancer Buddys alike, as it was once remarked by the Queen that the flowering head of the plant resembled a "tutu," an article of clothing worn by dancers in some distant world. Attempts to emulate the pattern have been made, but as far as reproducing it goes, efforts are still ongoing. The Chuwana Flowertree will grow nowhere else aside from Mewga Island, though it is theorized a different strain of the species may be able to be introduced to Furheart Iiah. It does not often produce seeds by itself either, so cultivating seedlings takes time and patience by itself without the added complications of relocation.

#29 Egalitops Aquana

A rare aquatic plant that can be found on the northern end of the Great Buddy Lake. Similar varieties can be found on other continents and bodies of water, and the plant can also grow well in a simulated climate. The Egalitops resembles a Spotil in many ways, but it's flesh is more plum-like with a gooey, almost egg-like center. The goo inside is favored in dishes, but the fruit itself does not cook well unless served very lightly simmered.

A scrubby lighting practice piece I did for my character Ron. It looks better in a smaller zoom... I need to fix the coding on my blog so that it shows things in actual size instead of trying to blow them up artificially if they’re too small, but for now I’m just uploading the full size, even though it’s kinda meh compared to a properly sized one. Oh well. But anyways, enough about coding woes, I had a lot of fun with this piece, balancing skin tone, sunset backlighting and glowing eyes. I think a lot about Ron’s original description how his eyes shine like sun on snow (for context, Ron is part of an RP and was given to me to flesh out, so some of his details come from @a-random-cc), so I wanted to see how far I could push that (though it also makes me wonder if it affects his sight if the surface of his eyes glows...? idk, I’m probably overthinking fantasy elements again dskjgnh, but at least when his eyes glow fiercely I have him not able to see well, so there’s some realism, heh.)

A quicky doodle of @enjoliquej‘s character Epaal~ I love my Eskimo bird boy!