hey, Boris! how are you holding up? I can imagine this situation must be quite scary, and you guys have barely had the moment to rest in between all the chase and injuries. Having to suddenly fix a train with the guys that tried to kill you can't be helping either, even if you're following Bendy's lead!
āWhen [D10] does return, he takes everyone by surprise when expressing his desire to do better. Thomasā bravery and protection of Lady having clearly reminded D10 of what she meant to him. That it was once him protecting her.ā
Gift for @asktrio516! Designs belong to her!
-Artistās comments and extras below the cut!-
Gahhh Iām so nervous posting this but here it is! I finally got around to doing something special for the blog that introduced me to this fandom. While Iāve branched out into learning about real life engines and Sodorās lore moreso than drawing, Iād be an idiot if I didnāt pay homage to my roots. Plus, Emma has some of the best world building both in and out of the fandom, and I really wanted to do something special for her. This fandom can be rough, but thereās always going to be a sense of community and a shared love for the art and artists in it. ā¤ļø
Creation wise, these two pictures had me in a chokehold. Iām a perfectionist by heart, and I wanted this to be extra special, so I dipped my toes into stuff that Iāve never done before (more on that later ;) )
I was in the planning phase of this project when Emma posted her updated design for the diesels and this lore snippet for D10. After reading everything she wrote, I knew I had to do something with him. More specifically, I wanted to do something with that paragraph that I quoted. Itās such a refreshing take on 10, and I had to use it.
I wanted to have 10 facing his own ghost, so to speak. Heās seeing himself in Thomasā position and gets gobsmacked by the reality that heās become the very thing he fought against. Heās become a threat to Lady and what she stands for. As such, I had to get his expression just right. I needed him to have that mix of horror and denial while still looking menacing, and I think I did a good job at that. Itās not perfect but the effect is still there.
I also wanted to emphasize that 10 was looking in a mirror, hence the smoke trick. Itās just a folder, a clipping layer over some shapes, and a filter, but it came out surprisingly well! Iāve used this trick for some other art (that I need to finish and post lmao) so I knew what I was doing with it.
(Also can I point out how 10ās face changes to look more like Ladyās after the incident between the two? I noticed it as I was doing the lineart and I literally screamed).
My main problem was a lack of references. While there was plenty of older art that I could use, there wasnāt much (or rather, nothing) related to Emmaās new designs. Sure I probably couldāve asked for some sketches or something to go off of, but Iām of the belief that asking for art out of the blue is rude, so I never asked. Plus I wanted this to be surprise, so that was out the window regardless.
In the end, I ended up using a mix of old and newer art just so I could get the details just right. There were a lot of shapes and details in the new designs that I couldnāt make out with what I had, so there was some guesswork too.
The most intimidating thing to me, outside of sketching everything, was the lineart. Usually my lineart looks flat, but, I found a new method of doing lineart that ended up looking fantastic. By constantly switching the brush size, I forced myself to take the weight of the lineart into account, which makes it more interesting and less flat. This, combined with some airbrush shading tips I found, and it made my art 1000 times cooler.
Thomas was an absolute cakewalk while D10 and Lady were a pain in the ass mainly because there werenāt a lot of pictures of them. Thatā¦and Lady has so. much. fucking. hair. And donāt get me started on 10ās jacket chain. Granted, I still had fun drawing everything, but it was definitely a learning experience. Iām not entirely happy with how Ladyās dress came out, but it still looks good and is recognizable (plus sheās hidden in the background so that helps lol).
Nowā¦below is a reenactment of what occurred while I was drawing these.
Me: Dammit, I wish I had better images to go off of.
Emma, out of the blue: say no more
Me: Holy shit
*A few weeks laterā¦*
Me: Ok, everything is looking good! Itās mostly finished, Iām incredibly happy with it, and its about as on model as I can-
Emma, one convenient fall afternoon: Bonjour
Me: Are you fucking JOKING-
I actually laughed when Emma posted these because what were the fucking odds that sheād post pictures of the three characters that I just so happened to be drawing? They were an absolute godsend (and a delight to read) and sped things along nicely.
I still had to improvise and use older refs for some of the shapes but overall Iām happy with how everything turned out. Iām especially proud with how Thomas came out, since Iāve always struggled to draw things on model.
I went back and forth on whether I should redo Lady, but ultimately decided to keep her as is. Sheās mostly in the background and obscured by Thomas anyways, so it wouldāve been redundant since she isnāt the focus (sorry Lady). Plus, I really didnāt want to cover up and delete her gold details. :(
Nowā¦remember when I said I was a perfectionist? Out of everything I just mentioned, the definitive hardest part of all of this was actually posting it. I kept going back and forth between the two, trying to look for stuff to fix and improve, and while I did find things to fix I was just dragging my feet. I did this for weeks, long after the date I originally planned to post this, but in the end, I had to force myself to hit that button.
So here it is, in all its glory! Not only was it a blast to work with but it really helped me regain some of my confidence in my artistic abilities. Iām absolutely drawing stuff with this style from now on and I canāt wait to play with it more.
And, of course, a massive thank you to Emma for being such a massive inspiration to not just myself, but to others as well. I donāt want to get too personal here but your work with StrangeVerse and ttte really helped me when I was in middle and high school and felt like I needed to hide my interests and ideas because others would find it weird or childish. Seeing you and others being open about your interests and not caring about who thinks of them was so important for a younger me. I wish you and your hubby the best, and I canāt wait to see what else you two create. ā¤ļø
IM NOT CRYING. YOURE CRYING ššššš YOU ARE A LEGEND.
The only way I felt was right to respond to this amazing post is as candidly as possible, not just typed words. Since tumblr is dumb Iāll have to post it separately.
Your tenacity to get all the details right, the way you did their expressions, I am blown away. I couldnāt have done this better. I am honoured. (Also youāre fucking hilarious always love a mark meme š)
Since I sorta spill my guts in this lil vid Iāll just say thank you again. Iām teary and so very grateful to have inspired you š„¹š«¶āØ go do big things friend! Yall make me so proud to be an artist ā¤ļø
Hello again, 'Emma! I've got a question (plus a related follow-up question and two unrelated questions) for you.
How do you feel about multishipping?
If you have a positive opinion about multishipping, do you mind multiships for Sodor516 at all, and what are your personal favorites?
Do you have a favorite London, Midland and Scottish Railway locomotive designed by Henry George (H.G.) Ivatt? My personal favorite is the Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T, aka Arthur's basis.
Has anyone in the Sodor516 universe ever been able to keep 'Arry and Bert in check?
Also, here's a nice picture of an LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T that I found. BR 41312 to be specific.
1. I like watching dynamics and drama between characters unfold. Usually if I ship characters I have an OTP, and any other possible āshipsā involving the same person I just refer to as krack and itās for shits and gigs- but I donāt necessarily ship it. (It would be mainly to play with OC dynamics tbh.) (this is OCs, mostly, I rarely do this with fandoms).
2. When I regard my AU or any Canon I work on, I donāt multi ship. In a canon/plot, character actions matter and if youāve got a relationship being built through the story- suddenly shipping that character with someone else would kinda matter š just bc certain characters have feelings, or chemistry, or just go well together with multiple others, doesnāt immediately mean they have to be a ship. āØ thatās just me!
3. Not really, Iām afraid. I love TTTE for the fact that it got me through early childhood and bonded me with my little brother. I love locomotives, but my special interest of this sort is dinosaurs and prehistoric zoology. So I can give you my favourite extinct animals from each period but I couldnāt name a single locomotive built by HG. Ivatt without looking it up š„²š so sorry. I know Iām a disgrace.
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