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Xie Lian knows the sound of a well-oiled machine when he hears one. And the pleasant rumbling that tickles his eardrums must be from one stopped right outside. Which is odd. Only because Xie Lian usually repairs broken machines. It’s incredibly rare for an already fine-tuned engine to seek him out for help. And even if so, they are always accompanied by another that requires attention. This machine isn’t here for a repair. It isn’t here for him. Xie Lian isn’t that lucky.
My piece for @tgcf-reverse-big-bang 2024! All the love for my partner @princessofxianle, who wrote the fic "Welcome to the Gu Ring" based on it. It was amazing to exchange ideas and see this little universe expand!
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TGCF Gotcha for Congo
Members of the TGCF cast dressed as characters from Beetlejuice 🪲🧃
Requested by @/rekisparadise
Drawing in the style of the 1989 animated series was a delight~
Drawing I've made as reward for donations to Care for Gaza in the context of the TGCF Gotcha for Gaza event. Prompts are in the image descriptions.
Thanks to all commissioners and donators! The Gotcha4Gaza initiative has raised more than 50k USD across multiple fandoms, and it's still ongoing. Learn more and be part of the movement by browsing the current events going on this X/Twitter account, or by creating your own!
Bonding time with Ruoye.
It was due time I tried my hand at drawing the one, the legend, princess of my heart: Zelda. Now, if you're curious about what's going on in the picture, as in what's the lore/situation, I can only say I'm taking the Nintendo approach: no plot, just vibes~
Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 8 Ghost minion Hua Cheng and ghost minion Xie Lian
Prompt: Free - A simple thing
"Why do we have to assume such a bizarre appearance?" Xie Lian asked, and Hua Cheng's incense stick long answer, painting a detailed portrait of the Green Ghost's peculiar "feats" and "deeds", made him laugh to the point of crying.
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 7 Young Master/Amnesiac Hua Cheng (butterfly dream) and Bride Xie Lian
Prompt: You'll always be the only one I like the very best
After Hua Cheng mentioned that bride kidnapping was traditional among his mother's people, Xie Lian made a little bet. One memory-eating monster and a wedding dress later, their vows are happily renewed.
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 6 Fisherman Hua Cheng and Ferret Xie Lian
Prompt: Food as an expression of love
Nothing like tricks to defeat a tricky yao —and Xie Lian was looking for an excuse to try his husband's shape-shifting magic, anyway. A ferret is a strange choice for the mission, but Hua Cheng doesn't mind. Giving him treats this way is adorable!
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 5 Fox Hua Cheng Wu Ming and Calamity Xie Lian
Prompt: Mystery
Xie Lian arrived to the ruined battlefield in search of resentful souls and found nothing but a single fox spirit that had already devoured them all. The jiuweihu wore a mask that Xie Lian understood it as a sign of subservience.
What a pity, but it'd do.
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This piece was vaguely inspired by the first arc of the c-novel Bai Yao Pu. A soldier boy saves an ash fox from death, and they become friends. Years later, the fox sacrifices his tail to save the now grown general from execution, and eats the spirits of all his victims to spare him from karma.
Bai Yao Pu has a donghua and a manhua.
Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 4 Ghost fire Hua Cheng and God of Flowers Xie Lian (butterfly dream)
Prompt: Fire and rain
Children scared of a ghost fire in their flower fields prayed to Xie Lian, the god of flowers, so he could get rid of it. He answered with no intention to damage the little spirit, wishing to talk with it instead. The rain surprised the god and ghost while they talked, and the former was quick to shelter the latter, who shone brightly to compensate for its lack of warm.
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 3 Soldier Hong'er and Apothecary Xie Lian (butterfly dream)
Prompt: Flower
Medical visits are the only joy that Hong'er gets in the barracks. He always helps the apothecary, Xie Lian, however he can. Today, he was tasked with gathering medicinal ingredients. Diligent as ever, he found them all, plus the courage to gift Xie Lian a flower.
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 2 Sect Leader Hua Cheng (butterfly dream) and His Highness The Crown Prince Xie Lian
Prompt: Sword
After initiating his training, Taizi Dianxia isn't easily persuaded to leave Mt. Taicang. However, the leader of the Crimson Rain sect is visiting the imperial court, and there's no way the prince would miss the chance to see his legendary sabre!
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Hualian Mix'n'Match, day 1 Hong'er and Child Prince Xie Lian Prompt: Red
While chasing butterflies in the palace's gardens, the young crown prince caught a glimpse of red beneath the foliage. He went to have a closer look, and found the crimson eye of a baby looking back at him.
How great! He always wanted to be a gege.
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Happy Chinese New Year, the year of the dragon!
This is the mighty ghost dragon Hua Cheng, whose rain is made of blood. He turned into a dragon after accidentally swallowing the red coral pearl he stole from the prince. Since then, he's been seeking the lost god to give him his pearl and blessing back.
Another animal portrait commission, this time of the one and only Mötti! Get to know him on @motti-the-cat
Do you want a drawing of your beloved pet, your favourite animal or creature, or a character you like in animal form? Order via KoFi (if you want to discuss it further, and/or pay via Wise, my inbox is open).
MXTX couples can't be separated, so here are the animal gongs to the animal shous I drew before: the extremely good boy Luo Binghe, sly Fox Cheng, and distinguished Hanguang Bun.
This DTIYS was originally meant for Instagram as thanks for 3k followers, but then I checked my tumblr and what a surprise! I got to 4k already? Wow! In that case...
Thank you all so much for 4000 followers!
Tumblr was my very first "social media" besides internet forums, and it still holds a very dear place in my heart. Mostly thanks to the amazing people I met there. ^^
Anyway, as this is a DTIYS, you can check out the rules under the cut if you wish to participate, I hope you'll have fun!
What is a DTIYS?
A Draw This In Your Style is a simple challenge during which an artist creates an illustration, and other people can redraw it in their own style! Go crazy, modify the poses, the interactions, as long as the core elements are there (the three mxtx protagonist with Xie Lian in chibi version), then it counts as submission!
How can you see our submission?
Simply tag me. ^^ As soon as I'll see your submission, I'll reblog it!
Is there a deadline?
Not really, but preferably before the end of 2023.
Will there be a reward/winner?
I don't want this to be a competition, and I don't have anything to offer. My only wish is for you all to have fun!
Thank you all so much for 4k followers! I hope you'll enjoy your stay on my blog. ^^/
I realised that I never posted this gift for @tiiracotta in occasion of their birthday. It came to me in a vision 🌟🧠
First time doing a DTIYS challenge and, of course, I had to bring animals into the equation. Here are Cat Qingqiu, Bunny Ying and (unhinged) Ferret Lian for @tempo-takoyaki !
Congrats on your multiple milestones (I just learned you reached many in different social media! Very cool).
This DTIYS was originally meant for Instagram as thanks for 3k followers, but then I checked my tumblr and what a surprise! I got to 4k already? Wow! In that case...
Thank you all so much for 4000 followers!
Tumblr was my very first "social media" besides internet forums, and it still holds a very dear place in my heart. Mostly thanks to the amazing people I met there. ^^
Anyway, as this is a DTIYS, you can check out the rules under the cut if you wish to participate, I hope you'll have fun!
What is a DTIYS?
A Draw This In Your Style is a simple challenge during which an artist creates an illustration, and other people can redraw it in their own style! Go crazy, modify the poses, the interactions, as long as the core elements are there (the three mxtx protagonist with Xie Lian in chibi version), then it counts as submission!
How can you see our submission?
Simply tag me. ^^ As soon as I'll see your submission, I'll reblog it!
Is there a deadline?
Not really, but preferably before the end of 2023.
Will there be a reward/winner?
I don't want this to be a competition, and I don't have anything to offer. My only wish is for you all to have fun!
Thank you all so much for 4k followers! I hope you'll enjoy your stay on my blog. ^^/
My first animal portrait commission is Rufus the dog!
I still have slots open. Order via KoFi or shoot me a DM if you want to discuss it further and/or pay via Wise.
ABCDMXTX - Day 21: Uncle.
I'm going to become an uncle soon, so of course I had to draw the MXTX uncle that stepped up.
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 20: Tianlang-Jun.
When not even your decaying body can prevent you from reading RPF of your own son (?)
Tianlang-Jun is so absurd, I adore him.
List of prompts.
I wanted to make something for Xie Lian's birthday but couldn't figure out what. Then I read the newest update of "At Night I Rose And Fell" by PaidSubFics at like 4:30am of July 16th and this image got branded into my brain.
ABCDMXTX - Day 19: Shen Qingqiu.
Let's pretend it hasn't been three months since the day I was supposed to finish this. A classic case of better done than perfect.
List of prompts.
"Hyah Hyah Hyah" by Link and the koroks, representing the summary of the best and most epic weekend of 2023.
ABCDMXTX - Day 18: Ruoye.
From all spiritual devices, Ruoye is the one that feels the most like an extension of its owner. In a way, it's Xie Lian main and last line of defense.
I used this photo reference.
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 17: Quan Yizhen.
Cardinal martial god of the West, the bravest of them all (and the one with the best hair!)
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 16: Pei Ming.
This one is based on the fic No Paths Are Bound by Evie.
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 15: Ouyang Zizhen.
"As disciples of cultivation, your number one goals are to become braver!"
Following WWX's advice, Ouyang Zizhen realized that ghosts like A-Qing are humans with stories, and that they can be cute!
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 14: Nie Huaisang.
The man, the legend.
List of prompts.
ABCDMXTX - Day 13: Mu Qing.
I read somewhere that Mu Qing uses a zhanmadao (horse-slicing curved sword) and I never looked back.
List of prompts.