Alas

Hey! I'm Alas (often going by Las).I'm a Prague-based freelance&nbsp;illustrator and storyboard artist&nbsp;with interest in history and fantasy.&nbsp;My focus has always leaned to times long in the past, looking to it as a treasure trove of inspiration for my drawings and the stories still to tell.Just add a speck of magic dust.Or nightmares.Or both.It's really all about the adventures, isn't it? ✨Why Patreon?Because I would love to spend more time drawing, writing and sharing comics and less time worrying about the bills and empty fridge.ProjectsI enjoy the challenge in creating bigger projects. One of my goals with Patreon is to have more time and resources I can dedicate to bringing these projects to life. Original or for fandom, these projects include comics, poster or card sets, and collections of illustrations and sketches. I've taken part in several projects, including charity projects like fanzines and calendars. I have also finished bigger projects of my own, including three printed fanbooks and two original printed comics.Current projectsMissing Pieces Final Fantasy VII series of fancomicsA series of short comics focused on missing scenes of what could have happened. Usually based on hints, e-mails and mentions in the game series. The result should be a shorter fanbook of fancomics which break all of our hearts &lt;3<img alt="" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/b3e89922d0d60b1bfa7e33da705701cf/1e8e3ab5a29f4d42-95/s540x810/77dbff14f6c9d40838a61a17c71cf87cf7765766.jpg" title="">Finished projectsAt First Light (2023) - "Zack Lives AU" Final Fantasy VII fanbook of fancomics and illustrations I was drawing random scenes and short comics featuring Zack Fair and Cloud Strife from FFVII since May 2020. This project helped me push my boundaries of storytelling in short scenes, using 5-10 page-long comics or random sets of screenshots. It also helped me practice my patience and ‘level up’ my comic drawing skills. I kept my focus on atmosphere and the interactions of a character who’s been asleep for years and now has to deal with the world he’s woken up to.<img alt="" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d195bd9a7e9e3edeead729dddd21950d/1e8e3ab5a29f4d42-61/s1280x1920/a51210ae36e441574f9ca3874d8093a127aad9bb.jpg" title="">The Boy And the Sea (2022) Original short comic Thanks to my patrons I could rework this original comic I'd started years ago. I left it for several years, but thanks to patreon I could finally return to it. I redrew it from scratch to keep the style consistent (40 pgs, full color). A boy meets a fish!<img alt="" height="579" width="416" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a1a0aa315291c1a2eae3acece8eef3c5/1e8e3ab5a29f4d42-e7/s540x810/90b587f58718bb0e9cbbdccc0d178afd1e3a374b.jpg" title="">It's <s>NOT</s> Real (2020) FFXV fanbook This project began while I was working o the first FFXV book. What started as a few self-indulgent sketches of two sleepy friends gradually turned into a story that ended just a few weeks after the game's ending (Verse 2). This book is the first project that was only possible to make with the help of my patrons, for which I’m so grateful. I worked on it during the most difficult and busiest year of my life (I was also writing a final thesis for university and studying for final exams there at the time), and I never would have been able to do all this without the support of my patrons. The book is a collection of my favorite illustrations, comics and sketches that kept me calm and helped me find shelter during such difficult times. <img alt="" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/4734db22629254546e750e09dba74030/9ab3453097046c6c-ca/s1280x1920/c68b09ade5ffcb671944016dc65760df211523ac.jpg" title="">Memories + Dreams (2019) FFXV fanbook Collection of paintings, comics and some sketches. As I dove into the Final Fantasy XV fandom, I realized what a huge difference this game made in my life. After two years of trying too hard to improve my art skills, these four dorks rode in and taught me how to have fun while drawing again. They made me stop focusing on how to be the best and enjoy the process instead.<img alt="" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/562a9a4f9103154ea4d8c1a9ce43ed0d/9ab3453097046c6c-5a/s1280x1920/d9ac7f617e626b3cf03dd334ffb1fe71d3197ccb.jpg" title="">Words In Pictures(2016) Original short comic Short comic about a boy with a speaking disorder and a mermaid who can only communicate through images. This piece was more of an art experiment and an attempt to make my own comic book. It's old and certainly not perfect, but it still holds a special place in my heart.<img alt="" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9c80b36a61e5c7ce28034fef6117b08b/9ab3453097046c6c-4b/s1280x1920/566dac4d785b0827be1c193feda3290e58e0dabc.jpg" title="">✨ Where else to find me<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/featherfangart.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BlueSky</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofalassa/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|&nbsp;<a href="https://artofalassa.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tumblr</a><a href="http://alassa.deviantart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">&nbsp;</a>|

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