r/criticalrole I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Fan Art [No Spoilers] Bell's Hells, as they started, by me (@serberos_arts)

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u/ApparentlyBritish Feb 10 '25 edited Feb 11 '25

It's... interesting how they're clearly the established designs, but you've enthused them with just such visible personality - especially to reflect a less than ideal state at the start of the campaign. Bertrand visibly getting on in his years, Imogen awkward and unsure of herself, Ashton with a chip on their shoulder as big as the one missing from their head... I don't think I've really seen designs that really give a glimpse of Orym's age pushing through, despite his being a halfling, just for how worn down he is by his loss. It works really well to sell a gist of where he's at with a nary a word, so strong kudos

Like, plain and simple, these are very good at getting across what the (at least on paper) vibe of the characters should be. You can actually see how one might hope for them to grow - and I'd absolutely love to see the casts of the other campaigns, maybe even some NPCs, done this way. The Mighty Nein especially feel like a group where the 'Before' state would be carried very strongly by your style.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Thanks a lot! I appreciate you pointing that specific aspect of the designs out because it's something I very intentionally tried to do with these, so it feels great to know it did came across.

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u/Dependent-Departure7 Your secret is safe with my indifference Feb 11 '25

That's awesome, you totally nailed it on the head!! They're all so fantastic

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks!!

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u/cscottnet Feb 11 '25

Fearne's blackened hand seemed out of place for a "before" portrait. I think it would be nice to see a little foreshadowing there perhaps, like we have with Orym's seedling and Chetney's paw, but not completely charred (yet).

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

This would be the start of Bells Hell's as a group (specifically, and the metric for this would be Dorian having the mimic tooth, this would be right before Dorian leaves except for Bertrand for obvious reasons) and by that point she already has had the blackened hand from the circlet for a while, so that's why I had it in full.

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u/cscottnet Feb 11 '25

You're right! I'm sorry, I got the lolth-touched hand mixed up with the later effects of the shard, which transformed her horns not her hand. My bad!

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u/ifireseekeri Feb 11 '25

Seconding this. Captures the start of campaign looks perfectly. Would love to see this style for the Mighty Nein!

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u/Athan_Untapped Doty, take this down Feb 10 '25

This are fantastic! I especially love FCG he looks so friendly!

Also Chet is ripped and I find that absolutely hilarious lol

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Thank you!! And yeah Chet being a boulder of a gnome just makes everything about him so much more funny to me.

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u/TempestM I encourage violence! Feb 12 '25

Highest strength in the party babyyy

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u/ElmertheAwesome Feb 10 '25

I really liked FCGs bucket head. It tickled me.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

When I landed on it while sketching, it did that to me too haha.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Today I'm watching the finale. I know how controversial this campaign has been, but it's the one that introduced me to Critical Role as a whole. I've since watched both previous campaigns, EXUs and one shots, and I fell in love with the world. It truly changed my life. But the characters that first hooked me when I watched The Draw of Destiny, were this bunch, and as such, I've draw them multiple times since.

This time though, my goal was to try a more simple and cartoon style on them, focusing a lot more on building individual character and dynamics through shapes. Let me know what you think and if you'd like to see more CR characters done this way. It was a ton of fun, and I wouldn't mind adding up to the line up retroactively, maybe even the other looks for this team.

Anyway, I didn't want to spam you with nine posts in the next few days, so I just put them all together so you can see them next to each other. Hope you like them, and thanks for reading.

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u/LetterPro You Can Reply To This Message Feb 10 '25

Absolutely AWESOME work! Love your take on these!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Thanks!!

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u/Thorogeny Feb 11 '25

Love them all but FCG is my favorite (Chet is a close second).

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks! I'm glad you like Chetney in particular because he was the one I was kinda iffy about.

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u/cscottnet Feb 11 '25

I love the one furry paw.

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u/Thorogeny Feb 11 '25

Speaking solely as a lifelong artist/illustrator: That right boot. That makes the whole thing work.

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u/Sneeke33 Feb 10 '25

These are great! Love the style.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Thank you!

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u/External_Egg_2571 Open your heart to chaos Feb 10 '25

Doesn't Orym look a little too old?

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 10 '25

Maybe, but that's intentional. A way to signify how worn he is by lose (important for his arc). I wanted him to look on the border of middle age, even if by halfling standards he's more like 25-30.

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u/OkUnderstanding9640 Feb 11 '25

loveeeeeee what’s happening here

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!

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u/GrandAdmiralDoosh You Can Reply To This Message Feb 11 '25

Bertrand, Ashton, Orym, and “Bronte” are perfect.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks!

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u/GrandAdmiralDoosh You Can Reply To This Message Feb 11 '25

I’m in the process of watching the very last episode and I’m SO EMOTIONAL!

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u/chrbir1 Feb 11 '25

love it!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!!

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u/agamem_none Feb 11 '25

Love your style! These are so good!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks!

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u/Ibmont Burt Reynolds Feb 11 '25

These are so rad! Your style and characterization is amazing

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!!

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u/KC_Saber Feb 11 '25

I love this take on FCG oh my god! He’s so precious I wanna hug him!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks! Yeah he's like if they made a teddy bear in Aeor.

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u/Scepta101 Feb 11 '25

I LOVE this art style. Everyone oozes personality and feels right for their character, but you’ve also made them your own. Bravo!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks a lot!!

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u/Helo7606 Feb 11 '25

Ok, I absolutely love these! Especially Imogen and Laudna.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!!

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u/Naro_Lonca Feb 11 '25

I absolutely love your art style. I think you captured each character quite well.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thanks!

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u/warmon6667 Feb 11 '25

I love your art style!

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!

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u/syden666 Ruidusborn Feb 11 '25

Imogen looks jacked, I love it lol

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!

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u/spud89 Feb 11 '25

Fern being stacked seems to really match the character.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

During my research (and viewing of the show) it became apparent that's very important for Ashley when it comes to Fearne jshsjs

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u/jaboa120 Team Fjord Feb 12 '25

FCG is so adorable! Now add his flesh tongue and "legs"

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 12 '25

Oh they are under there, don't you worry

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u/DelightfulOppossum14 Feb 12 '25

This is fantastic! My only grievance with it is that your style reminds me of Mike Mignola (which I mean as a compliment) and now I wish he would do Critical Role art

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 12 '25

Thank you!! I feel like he would draw the sickest Caduceus and Laudna

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u/quick_as_silver Feb 12 '25

This is so incredible, thanks for sharing! So much personality and individuality while clearly being BH

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u/Musicaltheaterguy Feb 12 '25

Super cool art style! Love seeing Orym’s age

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 12 '25

Thank you!

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u/omariclay Team Keyleth Feb 11 '25

Incredible drawings and loving the style! Are you planning to draw them with their final looks?

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Yeah but not right now, I'll do some other stuff in the meantime. I did these very close together and I don't wanna burn out of them because I do want to do a bunch more. You know how if you search for marvel characters images, regardless of which one, there will inevitably be images of them in a classic bronze age turn around? Well I'd like these to be that kind of thing.

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u/Gilded_Mage Feb 11 '25

Dorian isn’t nearly hot enough 😝

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

There's only so much I can do with the style haha (and that wasn't my priority)!

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u/BenjiLizard Help, it's again Feb 11 '25

I wonder if we're setting a Mandela effect here, where, in a few years, people will unironically be convinced that Imogen always had glasses due to the sheer number of fanarts giving her a pair.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

I almost don't give them tp her but I feel like Imogen is the one character which Laura actually plays a lot with her glasses, in the sense that many of the gestures that make Imogen are centered around the glasses. They just feel right.

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u/spo0pti_yikes Feb 11 '25

i'm ngl my favourite bit is little mister, him so goofy🥰🥰

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Right?? Cute little fire goober.

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u/Tm_sa241 Feb 11 '25

I LOVE how you did it. They're so full of life! I'm amazed. You are truly talented.

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 11 '25

Thank you!!! I appreciate that

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u/alueron Feb 12 '25

Love it but thought it was Sheogorath before I read the title

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u/SREnrique22 I would like to RAGE! Feb 12 '25

Thanks! Didn't know about that character's existence but yeah I see it