I apologize for the glut of character references and concepts that I've been uploading lately, guys. It's just that I have so many of them that I need to do and I've been in the mood to create them (which is rare), plus they are relaxing to do while also working on commissions so I figure I'm getting as much of them done as I can. I promise I'll try to submit more "real" art soon!

Nettle or "Nettie" as she is known to friends, is a close acquaintance of this lady here and jointly runs a magical tailor shop on Faerie with her. Nettie's colors and design are mainly inspired by the Green Bottle-Blue and Cobalt Tarantulas. I will say that I'm happy I've FINALLY made me a spider character. It was a long time coming, really...

A few tidbits of info for her:

~ Despite her close resemblance to a spider and the fact that she talks to them and can fully become one if she wishes, she is not simply an anthropomorphic tarantula but is a Fae.

~ Actually has two sets of spinnerets; one set at the end of her abdomen and the other set on the roof of her mouth. The latter she uses for defensive purposes by spitting envenomed web at foes.

~ Upper half of her body becomes progressively less human-like and more chitinous and spider-like farther down, hence her second set of arms looking different compared to her first.

~ Personality is cheeky, theatrical, shameless, blunt and flirtatious; she's also one of the most notorious rumormongers in the Faerie city of Tuanadaan. Has a thing for glam rock and psychobilly music.

I've found that all these references have actually made me quicker and more skilled in using markers in general; I'm more and more pleased with my results when using my Prismas and Tombows. Unfortunately I need to replace some of my older ones, as I found when working on this concept I had a couple dying on me. Fack. I also marked this as "Moderate" mainly because I don't want to deal with nitpicking about boobs.

Also I know a ton of people get squicked out by spiders but honestly don't leave comments like "Eww a spider" on my page; comments like that are pointless.

Done with Prismacolor markers, Tombow pens and some sundry other pens here and there. 9x12 Character and art created by me.