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arsheesh [13825082] [2010-05-14 04:59:48 +0000 UTC] "Tad Davis" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 1722; Deviations: 56; Watchers: 888

Watching: 26; Pageviews: 61751; Comments Made: 1298; Friends: 26

# Interests

Tools of the Trade: Krita, GIMP, Wilbur, Inkscape
Other Interests: Philosophy, Theology, Fantasy, Cartography, Farming

# About me

I am a PhD student (studying philosophy) who dabbles in artwork and the occasional art commission in his spare time. My primary art interests have been in fantasy map making, though I intend to branch out into illustration as time allows. If you are interested in commissioning a piece from me feel free to send me a PM at arsheesh2@gmail.com.

Cheers,
-Tad Davis (aka Arsheesh)

# Comments

Comments: 164

laspinter [2021-12-02 08:30:02 +0000 UTC]

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arsheesh In reply to laspinter [2021-12-02 16:53:46 +0000 UTC]

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GrimDreamArt [2021-10-15 17:05:23 +0000 UTC]

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arsheesh In reply to GrimDreamArt [2021-10-15 18:12:14 +0000 UTC]

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Zachary-A-Valerian [2019-07-12 18:34:00 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday!

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arsheesh In reply to Zachary-A-Valerian [2019-07-13 17:32:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Zachary, how kind of you. I had a wonderful day.

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SirInkman [2018-07-12 16:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Happy birthday Tad :D (Big Grin)

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arsheesh In reply to SirInkman [2018-07-13 19:38:36 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks for the sentiment J. Hope you are having a lovely summer! Cheers.

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Jdailey1991 [2018-07-12 14:30:11 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday

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arsheesh In reply to Jdailey1991 [2018-07-13 19:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks so much J.Dailey, that's mighty kind of you. Cheers.

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SirInkman [2016-07-12 14:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Happy birthday Tad
hope today is splendid. Cheers :) (Smile)

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arsheesh In reply to SirInkman [2016-07-14 01:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much J! It's nice of you to notice :) (Smile)

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Shaudawn [2016-05-03 05:23:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm already a cartographile (is that even a word?) topophile? ...map lover... so looking at your work is already mesmerizing. But what I find delightful is that you vary your styles. You don't just make one kind of map. Each has a different feel and character apart from being different geographies. And thus the presentation of each map hints at the underlying culture or character of the worlds you present. Bravo. Keep up the good work! :D (Big Grin) Earth Earth Earth Earth Earth Earth Earth

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arsheesh In reply to Shaudawn [2016-05-03 05:28:58 +0000 UTC]

I favor cartographile myself, and I know what you mean, I'm right there with you. And thanks for taking the time to let me know how you feel about my work, I'm very pleased to here it. I do try to vary the type and style of my maps so that I can keep learning knew things.

Cheers,
-Tad

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JoeSlucher [2016-04-08 18:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave Tad!

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arsheesh In reply to JoeSlucher [2016-04-09 05:46:58 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. I really like your work.

Cheers,
-Tad

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WorldBuildersInc [2016-02-18 03:31:01 +0000 UTC]

I must say, your work is simply incredible! I'm glad I discovered you! :D (Big Grin)
Seeing as most of those on my watch list are primarily creature designers, it'll be nice to get some variety in my inbox with your excellent maps. :) (Smile) Who knows, I might learn a thing or two about mapmaking from your works! ;) (Wink)

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arsheesh In reply to WorldBuildersInc [2016-02-18 05:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you WorldBuildersInc, I'm glad you enjoy my work :) (Smile)

If you are interested in mapmaking yourself, I can't recommend the Cartographers Guild enough, it's a wonderful community with heaps of resources for learning the craft.

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hero339 [2016-01-24 22:42:45 +0000 UTC]

Great work Tad. Also, I wish I lived in New Zealand. :) (Smile)

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arsheesh In reply to hero339 [2016-01-25 04:19:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hero! Actually I've now moved back to the States. Guess I'd better update my profile :) (Smile)

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SteffenBrand [2015-12-07 08:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Look who's there, glad I found you on DA, too! =) (Smile)

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arsheesh In reply to SteffenBrand [2015-12-23 06:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Hey sorry for the late reply Steffen, been away for a while. Nice to bump into you here as well :) (Smile)

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SirInkman [2015-07-12 15:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Happy birthday arsheesh.
Hope you're are having a most wonderful day. :D (Big Grin) CHeers.

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arsheesh In reply to SirInkman [2015-07-13 08:24:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much J! I had a lovely time with my family.

Cheers.

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Sacroknox [2015-06-01 02:14:04 +0000 UTC]

You draw the most beautiful maps on DeviantART, it is a pleasure to see each new one that comes in for it is a beautiful realm given life and a very fitting map to show it.

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arsheesh In reply to Sacroknox [2015-06-01 18:06:23 +0000 UTC]

That is one of the nicest compliments anyone has ever given me here. Thank you so much Sacroknox, you've just made my day.

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Soloeus [2015-04-22 21:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful maps! I have always liked your map making techniques.

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arsheesh In reply to Soloeus [2015-04-22 22:39:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, that's kind of you to say.

Cheers.

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Will-Erwin [2015-03-15 01:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on getting your Palladium Fantasy map published! I just saw it in the sneak peek of Bizantium and the Northern Isles

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arsheesh In reply to Will-Erwin [2015-03-15 04:30:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much FeroceFV! I was quite surprised to here that this was moving forward myself, but I'm quite honored. Palladium was the first RPG I ever played and though I haven't adventured in that world for decades now, it still holds a warm place in my heart. It's really neat to see my map published in one of Palladium's products.

Cheers.

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Girot [2015-03-01 14:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav ! have a Llama...an important part of life !

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arsheesh In reply to Girot [2015-03-01 16:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing Girot, great work!

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creationtakesun [2014-07-11 19:47:20 +0000 UTC]

welcome to the group : o0-freebies-stock-0o.deviantar… about stock, resources and tutorials.
Wonderfull day.

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arsheesh In reply to creationtakesun [2014-07-12 16:44:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, you too!

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kimsol [2014-05-14 22:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for faving!

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arsheesh In reply to kimsol [2014-05-15 00:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing!

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JaeDub003 [2014-03-11 20:17:02 +0000 UTC]

I cannot believe you favored my map. I am humbled, & I thank you deeply my friend & tutor.

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arsheesh In reply to JaeDub003 [2014-03-11 21:03:16 +0000 UTC]

It is a great map JaeDub!

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EjLowell [2013-12-29 01:08:36 +0000 UTC]

You and your maps. Sheesh! Talent!

Watching you verily.

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arsheesh In reply to EjLowell [2013-12-29 20:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Hey glad you like my work Ejlizardbreath, and thanks for watching!

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EjLowell In reply to arsheesh [2013-12-30 01:48:28 +0000 UTC]

No problem! :D (Big Grin)

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FredLipari [2013-10-12 15:03:59 +0000 UTC]

It's a damn honor to be in your faves! Thank you for this ;) (Wink)

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arsheesh In reply to FredLipari [2013-10-12 20:39:00 +0000 UTC]

This is a top notch piece of work Fred, oh, and incidentally, it will be going into my "inspiration" hard drive folder as well.

Cheers,

-Arsheesh

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FredLipari In reply to arsheesh [2013-10-12 20:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh oh, cherry on the cake! ;) (Wink)

Let's see if I can get the next project into this private folder as well ... no pressure ^^

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arsheesh In reply to FredLipari [2013-10-13 07:59:00 +0000 UTC]

I'd say you have a decent shot. ;) (Wink)

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JuhaniViitanen [2013-08-31 08:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav :) (Smile)

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arsheesh In reply to JuhaniViitanen [2013-09-01 09:43:39 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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space-commander [2013-08-02 23:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Hi Arsheesh, hope you had a good summer. Just wanted to give you a heads up that I mentioned Boreas again, this time in a futuristic commercial space-commander.deviantart.com… .

Also, as of late I've been having some trouble with writer's block space-commander.deviantart.com… . Based on feedback I feel that I should begin working on some sort of morality play (i.e. plot similar to an episode of Star Trek, Firefly, or Defiance), but I'm having trouble thinking of one. You're into philosophical ethics, so I was wondering if you might have any fresh ideas that you wouldn't mind sharing?

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arsheesh In reply to space-commander [2013-08-04 03:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Hi Space Commander, why thank you, but being that I am located in the Southern Hemisphere, it has been Winter here. But thank you all the same. I look forward to reading your latest write up. I have enjoyed your previous work.

Unfortunately I'm not sure that I am able to be much help to you in overcoming your writers block. While there is some great material to draw from in classical Greek drama, my area of specialty is modern analytic philosophy, which is quite a bit more dry and less literary in its prose than earlier periods of philosophy. Of the three shows you mentioned, I am only familiar with two, Star Trek and Firefly. Of those two, I definitely favor Firefly, because I think it's dystopian view of the way in which humans will harness technology in the future (i.e. an elite will harness this technology to exert political and economic control over the masses) is far more realistic than Gene Roddenberry's idealistic view (i.e. of humans overcoming strife and being unified in scientific exploration via the progress of technology).

Anyway, I wish you all the best in overcoming your writers block. I know what that is like, as I am currently experiencing this with regard to my current chapter.

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space-commander In reply to arsheesh [2013-08-04 23:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that's right I should have know better--thanks for correcting me :) (Smile)

Had no idea you were working on a novel, but it makes sense that you are keeping it offline. One day when you get it published let me know and I'll give it a read

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