trying out something different, finally painted the character i have been obsessing over for the past 2 months! ╭( ･ㅂ･)و this was challenging but was nice stepping out of my comfort zone for a bit, perhaps may try and attempt jaina next (´～ヾ) _____ instagram
finally finished the piece i set out to do (ﾉ･ｪ･)ﾉ some relaxation time with xenia and mc
this was a piece to help me to get out of art rut, i have reached maximum capacity for this piece, mentally lmao
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some unfinished xenia thumbnails!
i know i said i wanna take a break for a bit but i miss xenia so muchhh, the urge was strong to draw her, so im gonna ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡ probably gonna choose idea 2, and then do idea 1 in the future u_u ____ instagram
Thank you so much for your support! We are amazed at the outpouring of generosity you, the players and community, have shown. Due in no small part to your endless encouragement, we have successfully reached an agreement with Voltage and have therefore ended the strike.
As part of this agreeable resolution, we are excited to share that every single writer has received a meaningful pay increase and improved transparency at work.
The video game industry has a reputation for being very competitive, but we think this achievement proves that great things happen when we look to each other as friends instead of rivals. We don’t think there’s anything unique or special about us. We were able to make this progress with the expert help of CODE-CWA and because of the trust and friendships we’ve forged. We believe anyone in the industry can do the same!
We have always been proud of the writing we do, and now we are so happy to do it at a fairer wage. We went on strike because we love working on Lovestruck, and we love getting to write stories that mean as much to us as they do to you. We struck so that we could ensure a long, stable, and professional approach to the work.
If you are a longtime fan of the game, we hope you will be happy to return to your favorite characters knowing that the writers have good working conditions. We hope you take the amazing energy and support you all have demonstrated over the past 21 days and now direct it back into the game: enjoying the stories, creating theories and fan work, making friends with your fellow fans, and all around just having a good time.
And if you first heard of us through the strike, we’d love for you to give Lovestruck a chance! Everyone at Lovestruck really does pour everything we have into these powerful and authentic interactive romances.
Here is where you can find Lovestruck.
The App Store: bit.ly/LNPTi
Google Play: bit.ly/LEPTg
Amazon: bit.ly/LNPTA
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Signed, Every Single Writer At Lovestruck
(August 6, 2020)
🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Hey, have you read Cecelia?? I love your art, and it would be great to see you draw her. She's my fav (as well as Liora and Jessa)! My favourite piece of yours is the drawing of Juliette in the background. I haven't read her yet, but I loved it so much I saved it in my Gallery! 😄
hello! i haven’t actually. the story setting didn’t quite appeal to me, but i saw all the love cecelia got, so i might try her one day! :)
and thank you! it means a lot!
helena. started more than a month ago, finally got to finish it. ________ - - edit: they won! the writers did it! 🙌🏼 check their page for statement!- -
support the writers -> @vowtogether ! links to help are listed on their web. it has been almost 4 years now since i starting drawing fanart for lovestruck, i wouldn’t be able to, if not for the writers who breathe life into these wonderful characters. it pains me to see that they are being treated this way. it’s a tough fight but let’s continue to support them!
Thank you to everyone signing and sharing our petition! To keep momentum going, there are two more easy steps you can take to support us.
First of all, please share the petition with all your coworkers, peers, and particularly any organizations or groups that you are a part of, especially if they are women, LGBTQ+, writers, romance fans, or in the game industry!
Secondly, please leave a comment on every Lovestruck social media account you possibly can! Let them know that you support our strike and request that management settles with us in good faith!
Keep it positive and keep speaking up!
July 21, 2020
Hi everyone! We are the Voltage Organized Workers!
The writers of Lovestruck have come together to unanimously demand better working conditions, greater transparency, and increased protections. To that end, we asked the management of Voltage USA to recognize us and meet our demands - and since management has refused, we will be going on strike.
All of the Lovestruck writers are members of marginalized genders and/or sexualities. We have been given an invaluable foot in the door to the industry and a platform to tell stories that represent our voices, our passion, and our experiences. We are also all fans of the app, and we care deeply about the stories we tell.
However, not only are we paid less than half the industry standard rate, we are asked to meet extremely tight deadlines and produce enormous amounts of content without protections or benefits.
We want to see our hard work and commitment to authentic storytelling given the value it deserves.
Want to help us? Well first off–thanks!
The best thing you can do is send messages to Lovestruck contact asking them to recognize us.
All our fans are important to us. You’re the people supporting us, and we hope that you will help us improve our situation. We know that you have your own concerns, and we’re confident that this move will help to address those as well.
While our strike won’t immediately affect content in the app, it will certainly delay stories that you’re eager to see. There is a contact field on the Voltage website, and the more they hear from fans, the more likely they are to want to talk to us.
Above all, please do NOT boycott the game. We’re counting on you still being there and reading the stories you love.
Please also do not send anyone any harassment, on our behalf or otherwise. We do not condone such behavior. Keep your messages respectful. At the end of the day, the people you’re messaging are still our coworkers, and we want to get back to work as quickly as possible.
Message us with questions here or on any of the social media accounts listed below!
(Just bear in mind that there are some questions we can’t answer without breaking our NDAs.)
We’re hoping to have good news for you within a few days, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated of any developments.
<3
Voltage Organized Workers
Twitter: @VOW_Together
Reddit: VOWTogether
Instagram: vowtogether
Amino: vowtogether
took very long but finally drew vivienne! ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ she’s in my to-draw list for very long and im very happy to be able to finish it! im also currently in the midst of catching up with her stories ( •́ .̫ •̀ ) but helena next! ------------ instagram
your juliette art is INCREDIBLE, thank you so much for all the juliette representation
frankly i think i have less than 5 juliette pieces though ^^” but that is still very nice to hear, thank you! (´･∀･`)
Will you be drawing our sweet queen Helena? I love seeing her in your style of drawing. You so bloody good!
yess and thank you!! i will be drawing helena! it has been very long since my last helena piece and im quite excited to draw her again :)
I want to say that I love your pp 😄. And I looove your art 😂
aw thank you! :) everytime i look at it and im reminded of how i havent drawn any overwatch fanart in so long (・・；) about time i change my pfp aa
last xenia/mc piece for now; i wanted to try a different kind of atmosphere and feel, loosely based on the danilo’s wolves scene in s1 （´。｀) (no veil cuz aaa it’s too hard, i tried;;;;;) took me way too long, and it’s time to move on! ---------- instagram
Wow an amazing blog, I love your art, specially your Juliette arts! Love all the works, so cute and sweet.
thank you! i haven’t done a lot of juliette arts but glad you liked them! (＾▽＾)
Hey are you doing any Helena klein drawings soon? 😂🙌
hi! i do have a helena wip from a month ago, but im struggling a lot with it so i dropped it for a while. (｡•́︿•̀｡) i will pick it up again but perhaps not so soon! but i will draw helena again!
Hi Gorgeous! Just to say I'm in love with your artwork, and the masterpiece with Xenia and MC make me melt everytime I see it 🥰 Stay awesome dear! You're impressive and I'm gayyyy for it 😂👍
aa thank you, im glad you like them!! ー( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
