{"id":6890,"date":"2025-05-21T20:08:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T03:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/?p=6890"},"modified":"2025-05-24T22:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T05:05:52","slug":"varre-from-elden-ring-may-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2025\/05\/varre-from-elden-ring-may-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Varr\u00e9 from Elden Ring | May 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update: May 24, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6961\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webA.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webA.png\" alt=\"Finished painting of &quot;Varr\u00e9&quot; from Elden Ring, a character who wears a &quot;faintly-grinning&quot; mask and cloak. The painting shows a bust of Varr\u00e9, his arms crossed in front of his chest. One hand holds a field surgeon's dagger, while the other clutches a Mohgwyn crest in his palm. The underside of his arms glow crimson. \" width=\"615\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webA.png 615w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webA-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Varr\u00e9&#8221; from Elden Ring | Finished painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Think I&#8217;m finished with the painting now. Above is the version with blood (more accurate to his character design), below is a version without it:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6962\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webB.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webB.png\" alt=\"Finished version of the Varr\u00e9 painting without blood. \" width=\"615\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webB.png 615w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-webB-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Varr\u00e9&#8221; from Elden Ring | Version without blood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier work-in-process crop below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6958\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip3-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip3-web.png\" alt=\"Work-in-progress crop of Varr\u00e9's crossed forearms being painted. \" width=\"950\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip3-web.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip3-web-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip3-web-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Work-in-progress crop adding color\/painting the lineart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And original post below:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6891\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip2-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip2-web.png\" alt=\"In-progress painting of &quot;Varr\u00e9&quot; from Elden Ring.\" width=\"615\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip2-web.png 615w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip2-web-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Varr\u00e9 | Current work-in-progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing I didn&#8217;t expect from working on comic pages for <strong>The Harbinger&#8217;s Path<\/strong> is how it reminded me how satisfying it is to draw with lineart again.<\/p>\n<p>I have also been playing <strong>Elden Ring<\/strong> for the first time recently, and I&#8217;ve combined these two interests in a practice drawing of my favorite character from the game (so far) &#8211; Varr\u00e9, the oddly creepy personality with a questionable interest in blood.<\/p>\n<p>The character&#8217;s demeanor was very bizarre to me, at first &#8211; this is also the first Fromsoft game I&#8217;ve ever played, and I&#8217;m not sure if this type of character is simply a staple of their studio, haha. But, he grew on me immensely after his later questlines in the game. Which I largely attribute to Pip Torrens &#8211; his line delivery is a delight for the ears. Every line is dripping with personality.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6893\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip1-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip1-web.png\" alt=\"Lineart drawing of &quot;Varr\u00e9&quot; from Elden Ring. It's a bust drawing with Varr\u00e9's arms crossed in front of him. One hand holds a field surgeon's dagger, while the other clutches a Mohgwyn crest in his palm. \" width=\"615\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip1-web.png 615w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-wip1-web-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Varr\u00e9 | The refined sketch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I read that there&#8217;s speculation Varr\u00e9 was originally meant to play a larger role in the game, which might have been cut from the final release. Such a shame! I would have, without question, pursued his path were it an option &#8211; the character steals the screen every time he appears.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6892\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-sketch2-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6892 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-sketch2-web.png\" alt=\"Messy line sketch of Varr\u00e9. \" width=\"615\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-sketch2-web.png 615w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025.05.14-elden-ring-varre-sketch2-web-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Varr\u00e9 | The rough sketch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><del>The drawing at the top of this post is still in-progress &#8211; I&#8217;ll update this post with the finished version when it&#8217;s done, which should be soon. :D<\/del> Finished &amp; updated now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update: May 24, 2025 Think I&#8217;m finished with the painting now. Above is the version with blood (more accurate to his character design), below is a version without it: Earlier work-in-process crop below: And original post below: One thing I didn&#8217;t expect from working on comic pages for The Harbinger&#8217;s Path is how it reminded<span class=\"excerpt-ellipsis\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2025\/05\/varre-from-elden-ring-may-21-2025\/\" itemprop=\"url\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[714,715,713],"class_list":["post-6890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-digital-art","tag-elden-ring","tag-elden-ring-fanart","tag-varre"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Landy","author_link":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/author\/liz\/"},"rttpg_comment":2,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/category\/digital-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Digital Art<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Update: May 24, 2025 Think I&#8217;m finished with the painting now. Above is the version with blood (more accurate to his character design), below is a version without it: Earlier work-in-process crop below: And original post below: One thing I didn&#8217;t expect from working on comic pages for The Harbinger&#8217;s Path is how it reminded...Continue&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6890"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6968,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890\/revisions\/6968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}