#fan mail

[daily-specilfeacher]

two of my favs on one daily acc? we're eating so well. if I may submit a specil prompt: the category is ✨public nuisance✨

Day 18: Enrichment Time

[elders-of-the-valley]

what was your childhood like?

OOC: This took me forever to finish and kind of strayed from the original question, so I might as well explain why. More ooc rambling below the cut

This ask has been in my inbox for 3 WHOLE MONTHS because I had an Artistic Vision™️ that turned into a bigger project than expected, realized what I’d done, got scared and procrastinated the hell out of it, cursed myself for falling into this trap yet again, redrew and reorganized and rewrote it several times, then finally just ripped off the bandaid and finished 3 pages in like 2 days. Oops

The idea that sparked this whole Artistic Vision™️ came from some themes of the realm that I’ve found fascinating for a long time. Sky devs have said before that Valley represents civilization at its “peak” and was inspired in part by the Renaissance period. In addition, the Elder designs were each themed around a single word: Creativity for Forest, Protection for Wasteland, etc. And for Valley, that word is simply “excellence.” These themes reminded me of the concept of a Renaissance man, or someone who took advantage of that period’s artistic and scientific advancements to maximize their potential in all areas. Valley is home to all kinds of art, technology, music, athletics, and more, and I like to think that in the process of figuring out their identity (ies), Samekh would try it all. I see them constantly trying new things, constantly competing to be the best at those things, and getting frustrated when they still feel like something is missing. It’s something they’d always struggle with, I think, but they’d find balance eventually. Mostly.

I also like the idea that each of the Elders came along as a response to some collective need in society, using their various specialties to help people advance through the ages. Samekh are obviously different in a way that would stand out, and since that comes with a disability, I think they’d struggle to figure out why they are the way they are. And to some extent, I think the answer is “they just are,” but I also think they’d find meaning in having each other to compete against. They motivate each other to improve themselves and their realm. They never settle for less than excellence.

The downside to this, of course, is that infinitely “maximizing potential” on a society-wide scale is very unsustainable. But that’s a topic for another time LMAO

So that’s how this ask about childhood turned into a story of growing up which then turned into “how the fuck do I convey all these headcanons in a drawing”. And then I did a bunch of drawings. I’m sorry I went a little insane with it, I’d say it won’t happen again but like…It might

That is all thank you for coming to my ted talk

[pipispaints]

Aaaah I feel so bad for the delay in my replies !! Some of your asks have been waiting for weeks (I’m soooorryyy !! 💔) It’s never because I don’t want to answer—I just want to make a little drawing for each one. But sometimes I get stuck without inspiration. And I also like to switch between my own projects, comics, and your sweet requests.

Thank you so, so much for all your fanmails ! Please don’t be too impatient with me—I promise I’ll get to them. Thank you for understanding 💖

[playtimepark]

May I just say that I love your interpretation of Harley? To be fair, I love ALL versions of Harley Sawyer because he’s a huge bitch and I wanna rip him apart, but YOUR version specifically is in my top three!

He obviously looks sick, and I really love how you didn’t go for the whole TV head route, because as much as I love that version of him, having him be a fucked up corpse looking thing is just as cool!

But my favorite part about him is how you’re actually exploring the fact that he’s a really horrible person. I feel like everyone kind of brushes aside the fact that Harley is probably the evilest character and instead is like “Oh my gawd hot tv head guy!!1!1!! Let’s ship him with the Player!!!1!!11!” I really appreciate that he’s darker and just… creepy. I love it!!!

Anyways, thank you for listening to my TED Talk, I love your art and I love your AU!!!

AH omg ty???

I WANT TO EXPLORE THE HORRIBLE ASPECTS OF HIM SO MUCHHHH AGGHHHH. The ideas that i have..... he gets worse. So much worse ehehehehheehhehehehehehe

Plus, I want more of creepy Harley too. Cause he IS creepy. He's the same guy that experimenting on children and was PROUD of that fact. AND THATS JUST BEFORE THE HOJ!!!

Ah and I am so glad that you like my version of Harley! Originally, I WAS gonna go with the whole TV Head aspect of his

These are non-canon btw, nor are they lore relevant

But he looked too idk goofy with a TV on his head, so I scrapped that idea. Then I had the idea of him being this cyborg-ish character, with different parts of the factory attached onto him!

[daytrippergilmour]

A fan writes in to Hit Parader with a serious case of Led Zeppelinitus

[touchofpink]

Movie Mirror 1934 - Vol. 5, No. 2

[mariasont]

lowkey u sound like a slut

lowkey is devastating. clearly i have been far too subtle about my whorish tendencies 😔

[mudwerks]

(via Film Noir Photos: Adventures in Androgyny: Mary Philbin)

Mary Philbin photographed with fan mail at a Universal lot in 1923