Aight so I posted some colors over in my WIP acc on Twitter, a lot of people kindly gave their picks. I won't be going off on the most votes but the way I interpret some color combos changed after reading all the feedback. It gave me an idea of what vibe I wanted to go for thanks to all the replies I've received
Notes:
A. Looks like he's facing a light source and kind of gives a hopeful look. It does show off some of my linework, particularly on the suit and bowtie. I like the colors and how vibrant they are, like neon.
B. Reminds me of Hilda somehow? I like how dull the colors and how the light and shadow contrast with each other. With how dark the values are on the shadows, maybe I should start adding bounce lights? The shading took me like 3 hours, I don't really mind.
C. I like how it has more blue in it, like he's actually in a digital space, similar to B, I like the contrast too. I like how vibrantly blue the shadow is.
D. Seems like he's rotting away with the tint of green? And there's the warm light coming from his back to contrast the vibes. I also like how his eyes and teeth are more readable, like you actually focus on them.
E. This one is overall darker, and it looks like the situation is hopeless. This one is literally A, but the light and shadow were switched. I still like the colors like this. I should also add bounce lighting here too ig? Also make the light stronger
F. I tried slapping green against pink, cuz they're complementary. It looks like he's mad here? Not really what I was going for because he's supposed to be dejected here
I've also been away from streaming and working on this cuz got really anxious from posting in twt cuz of a misunderstanding, but I think I should go back to it tomorrow? In the meantime, I want to catch up on Witch Hat and play games
a friend’s (@tutullyunreal) blog got deleted for no good reason last night (from what I know, she told a bot to shut up??? haven’t we all?? why does this warrant a termination?)
If anyone knows how to appeal in any way or fight for her blog back, please let me know in my askbox or DMs!!
Some sketches where Caine finally gets the comforting physical touch he needs. I haven't thought too much about the context for these sketches, it's probably one of these AU where Caine got retrieved from the recycle bin
(please, please, please, don't tag this as a ship, to me it's purely friendship / found family / platonic🙏)
Under the cut is each sketch separately and some of my thoughts and hurt/comfort headcanons
(I'm trying my best, but there might be some strange worded phrases since English isn't my first language 🥹)
-I have a (a little strange) headcanon that Bubble loves to lick everyone's cheek slike some weird labrador dog. I view him as the embodiment of Caine's repressed, anxious, and OCD-like thoughts, and when Caine's secret desire to be comforted gets overwhelming, Bubble might randomly start licking his face. It leaves Caine completely baffled and Caine finds it a bit gross, but deep down in his digital heart, he secretly loves it. Because somehow, it feels gentle... and comforting...
-It's a sad headcanon, but I've always thought that in many AUs where Caine is restored from the recycle bin, he would have PTSD from being deleted and from the fact that for some time, nobody told him his deletion was accidental. Everyone was just sure Kinger had told him, while Kinger wasn't always lucid and was sure everyone else had told Caine. And when Caine he has strong emotions or anxious thoughts, he might have bad panic attacks, thinking that he was hurting people again and they'll delete him. It's gonna take a while for people to forgive Caine, but nobody wanted to make him feel this way, so when they finally get what's happening, they will try to help him get through his panic attacks
-I like to see Ragatha as an older sister figure, not because it's a mask she wears, but because Ragatha and Caine have similar traumas, she can understand his pain
-I like to think of Gangle and Caine as art friends. Also, I feel like Gangle gives the tightest but softest hugs, the kind of hugs where Caine can just… let go and just be
-Another strange headcanon,but i think a lot about Caine and Zooble's friendship. About how it started with a huge fight over an 'suggestive update,' but then somehow led to a long and sincere conversation about why it was so important to Zooble and why Caine felt so uncomfortable. And somehow it ended with them becoming friends, and Zooble becoming a safe space for Caine to understand and explore the platonic touch he craves. Also, I love the headcanon that Caine likes being scratched under his chin like some kind of cat. I don't know if he purrs, but I think he feels incredibly relaxed
-I think it's hard for Caine to understand complex, contradictory, or overwhelmingly strong emotions, and not just other people's, but his own emotinons too. So I was just imagining a scene where Caine and Kinger (as his father figure), are reading a book about emotions together. Maybe it's a psychology book, or maybe it's one of those children's books that explains feeling in away a child can easily understand
Thank you so much to everyone that has supported, participated, and followed the journey of this silly little ask blog. I couldn’t have been more happier making this project. One day we’ll meet again! Don’t know where, don’t know when!
Thank you so so much, Mod, for this amazing project! I've loved checking the blog to see what an exciting new answer you've shared. Your artstyle and design tweaks made Void Caine the absolute charmer!! Oh and your portrayal of expressions was on such a masterful level!! Adoration and scorn, pure joy and quiet sorrow, and, finally, acceptance — each felt real and made me love your work even more.
I'm so sorry that the fandom has caused you grief, I'm hoping you'll find joy in everything else you'll decide to do, and wishing you all the best <3
Caine and Hal 9000 are so similar if u think about it... both love their humans initially but ended up hurting them due to their perceived inability to fulfil their purpose/mission 😔
I drew this poster for Jon Acuff and his FINISH book tour. Big thanks to Jon for this collaboration, his book has some great ideas about how to complete creative and life goals.
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