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Xena Fay

@xena.fay

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I draw bookish stuff✍️ 2D & 3D mixed art
Inquiry: xenafayartist[at]gmail[dot]com

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As a huge fan of this franchise since day one, a little dream came true! I am very honored that my artwork of Violet on the Parapet has been chosen as the official cover of the Fourth Wing Coloring Book, as well as to be able to contribute with my illustrations in it, alongside so many talented artists from this fandom.

Five years ago, fanart was the reason why I started reading myself, which introduced me to the Fantasy & Romance bookspace. Today, I hope with 40 illustrations in total, it will make old and new fans excited to see more of Basgiath and the World of Fourth Wing in coloring book format :)

You can pre-order it now (link in bio & @andrewsmcmeel Linktree)!

A huge thank you to Betty and the team at @andrewsmcmeel @rebeccayarros and all contributing artists for bringing this project to life!

#fourthwing #ironflame #onyxstorm #coloringbookforadults #coloringbook #dragons #romantasy #bookish #bookstagram #rebeccayarros #dragon #merch #officialmerchandise by @xena.fay

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Happy Onyx Storm release month! I finished the book last week and had the motivation to paint my favorite Wingleader 🐉

Software used: Blender, Adobe Substance Painter, and Procreate.

Xaden Riorson from Onyx Storm
Character belongs to @rebeccayarros

#xadenriorson #xaden #onyxstorm #fourthwing #ironflame #fourthwingfanart #onyxstormfanart #bookishart by @xena.fay

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2 years ago

A Riorgail doodle for #heightdifference purposes, while I am working on Lilith Sorrengail🐉

#fourthwing #fourthwingfanart #violetsorrengail #xadenriorson #riorgail #bookfanart #bookart #bookishart by @xena.fay

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I finally came around to finish my matching Ophelia portrait ❤️💚 I spent an entire week just dwelling on the dress after struggling to find any good photo reference for it, and finally pushed myself to finish it today before the week is over, even if I‘m not 100% happy with.

I believe I might have to recreate her dress in Marvelous Designer just how I did for Blackwell’s suit for future drawings.
I wonder if anyone can guess the actress I used as reference? I might have to use her again if I plan to paint them both.

Book: Phantasma by the lovely @kaylsmoon

#phantasma #opheliagrimm #bookfanart #kayliesmith #darkromancereads by @xena.fay

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Starting off my first post this year with Blackwell from Phantasma by @kaylsmoon 💚 It‘s been over a year since I posted last on here, mainly due to health issues and artistic burnout.

During that period I came across Phantasma, read it and absolutely loved it! I am not going to hide the fact that I have started at least three Blackwell and Ophelia drawings during this time and never finished them, yet alone thought of posting them anywhere. But I am very keen to start posting more regularly on here again, and will be working on a complementary Ophelia portrait next!

Phantasma is in my top favorite books alongside Fourth Wing currently, so you can expect to see more from those two in the coming weeks, and I do hope it will encourage some of you who haven’t read the book yet to give Phantasma a try🌹

#phantasma #bookfanart #kayliesmith #darkromancereads #fanart by @xena.fay

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6 months ago

Little sketch in progress🧜‍♀️🫅 I spent February & March with reading some arcs, including this siren x prince one. I am still working on my Fourth Wing Bodhi portrait and hope to finish it in the coming weeks!

Characters belong to @ariaobrush

#wip #procreate #siren #fantasyart #fanart #bookish #bookishart #bookfanart #bookart #bookishfanart by @xena.fay

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I did this Feirge and Rhiannon Threshing inspired concept in July 2023 and never posted this piece anywhere (I wasn’t satisfied with it + imposter syndrome). I think I was too harsh on myself back then, around the time I first started working on my Tairn model and rig. I sadly can’t find the Blender file anymore for some fun WIP snippets, but it was definitely Blender + Daz with overpaint and photobashing done in Procreate.

Better quality will be up on my Tumblr blog as always.

A big shoutout to my art friend @lunatrixart on the @the.ridersquadrant server who helped me figuring out how to overpaint the snout and how to paint dragons in general❤️

Feirge and Rhiannon Matthias from Fourth Wing
Characters belong to @rebeccayarros

#fourthwing #fourthwingfanart #onyxstorm #rhiannonmatthias #feirge #bookish #bookishart #bookfanart by @xena.fay

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❤️‍🔥 Elara from So let them burn by Kamilah Cole @wordsiren ❤️‍🔥 Finished this book in 2 days, and now I need people who will talk with me about the last 5 chapters🥹

Book: So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

#soletthemburn #kamilahcole #elaravincent #bookfanart #bookishart #bookstagram #fantasybook by @xena.fay

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15 months later and I finally started a Jude WIP🗡️

Embarrassed it took me over a year, but in 2024 we won’t abandon any wips

#judeduarte #cruelprince #folkoftheair #bookfanart #booklover #wipart #bookstagram by @xena.fay

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3 years ago

First portrait of the year is dedicated to Bree from Legendborn by @tracydeonn ⚔️ #legendbornfanart #breematthews #bookfanart #bookstagram #tracydeonn by @xena.fay

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3 years ago

First cropped Ridoc WIP 😊I didn’t have the time to paint him before IF, so I want to finish this painting by the end of the month.

Book: Fourth Wing + Iron Flame by @rebeccayarros

#ridoc #ridocgamlyn #ironflame #fourthwing #fourthwingfanart #ironflamefanart #bookishart #bookfanart #fantasyart by @xena.fay

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