#jak seem

[razzekart]

I can finally post this! 8D I think I started working on it in, like...July? But now the zine is out and it is full of art by so many incredible people! I didn't get to hang out in the Discord with everyone as much as I would have liked, but I am so honored to have gotten to work with all of these wonderfully talented people! You can see more of the art and join an auction for the last physical copies of the zine (which are amazing btw) below:

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ID: Riding through the scorching Wastelands on a leaper, Seem smiles serenely at a triumphant Ottsel Tess. She's just fired a blast of yellow eco! On Seem's shoulder, Daxter cheers his girlfriend. Behind them all, Ottsel Veger rubs his sore tail, wisps of yellow eco smoke wafting from his backside.

[seemsplaining]

Where I got the new name for the blog:

This screenshot of Seem telling Jak everything that comes to mind and covering 1/3 of the Precursor lore unpromted. Infodumping Seem, if you will.

[seemsplaining]

My simple redesign Seem + a recolor for Dark Sage Seem. (Click for better quality).

@benevolentscars Added the idea of Seem using light eco beneath their armor to better manage their dark powers on his art... And I just went "Yes!!" And also "Seem needs a new outfit for their Dark Sage version". So I wanted something that showed Seem's openess about them having dark eco powers, plus experimenting with how purple would fit them...

I take it that Dark Makers have armor the same color as Seem's in this pic, but honestly I did it for the aesthetic. Though Seem taking Dark Maker armor and using it for themself is such a power move.

I think that, if we look at it differently, purple is a color of intuition and spirit, not just corruption as it usually is in media. One cannot be spiritual without working on one's emotions, biases and shadows.

White and purple are also the colors people use to describe the crown chakra, but do be warned the topic of chakra is greatly whitewashed/westernized.

In a way I want to represent that a Dark Sage like Seem can be in peace and in balance, despite the pain it can bring (if it does in Seem's case).

[sundown-draws]

Seem Appreciation post pt 2

These are easy enough since I already have screenshots. Begin.

“Ah... You. A motherfucker.”

Angry pointing

Being pointed at

Listen I love you both but Seem, I think Jak was gonna say something important...

Moments before Daxter’s assassination  Seem clenching fists

Power move

Seem and Jak are alike: angry, short. raspy voices. (Also Daxter is dead.)

Veger: Give me the time map.

Seem: Oh, haven’t you heard?

(Plus Daxter’s tail is wagging in this scene which is cute)

Then Seem reaches to pet Daxter and,, Jak is “I’m tired, why he gets affection and I only get sloppy love triangles?” (Not that he doesn’t appreciate Dax)

“I’m cringing at your bad humor, Orangelightning.”

*Angrily turns around*

Looking up... (1st one directly addresses the Dark Satellite, 2nd one is when the precursors apparently leave with Jak)

... (Pt.1 , Pt.2- current, Pt.3)

[sundown-draws]

Seem Appreciation Post

(Almost in chronological order) 

*Insert surreal meme text*

“Mom said it’s my turn to use the xBox.”

*Breathes in*

“Boi.”

(Seem’s ears are a little bent backwards instead of being straight) Haha get it?)

(No comment, just thought these were nice shots).

>:o

(Surprised / defensive, huge eyes, hands over chest)

(Hilarious in-betweens: Jak/Daxter stare into the void and Seem ready to brawl)

(That scowl!)

(You know I had to do it to ‘em)

Notice a possible symbolism that the deeper Seem goes into telling Jak about the Dark Makers, time advances from night to day... Ok guys that’s it for pt.1 because if I keep going ‘till the end this post will be extremely long.

(Pt.1- Current, Pt.2, Pt.3 )