#the gatekey witch

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a little sneakpeak at my upcoming video for my channel <3

these three are based on the PRISM magical girls from @actuallyrea original story. i don’t quite have a lot of basis for the design conventions, but i do think this followed with the power scaling how i’d hoped!

key’s ability is dependent on who she is around--her main color is usually pink, but will fluctuate to any depending on the nearest prism fighter to her. her accent color is yellow, and her ability is to copy other magical abilities as they come near her.

lock’s main color is purple and her accent is technically gray? black and white are supposedly colorless, so in this case her only color is purple, and it’s way way too diluted for it to be considered strong. her ability is to control chains that can bind and capture any absence.

harvey’s colors are orange with accents of green and technically brown? but still too desaturated to really contribute to the color pallet. his magic is being able to turn light into thin leaves and acorns. the leaves can be treated as shurikens or blades, while the acorns can be like canonballs to crush and destroy anything in their path.

i have grim and hunter in the works next, so get ready for that-- though for now, please enjoy my silly little pastel kiddos <333

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i fucked up the ears in this. and that will always vaguely upset me.

fun fact about key's broom: the wings don't have any solid part of themselves in them. yet they have a boney thickness when one touches the muscled part of them.

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i needed to practice a little more of magic, and draw my sweet keykey so here she be ! opening a portal with her flowing ability to summon some dangerously magic flowers <3

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here they be! the redesigns of my cast from my in the works comic, gatekey. for those who don’t know, gatekey is a story about witches who destroy monstrous creatures called sprites. and along the way, they pave the path for a new tomorrow for the upcoming generations. and while doing so, they uncover many secrets about their society in which they seek to change or learn more about.

and now, meeting our cast members… from the left to right~

grimoire of rosebone valley (she/her)

the curious human from a small city in the valley, grim is a wizard who seeks to bring the world of magic to her fellow humans who seem to despise it. she’s an ambitious little spark, who has a fiery streak that might burn you on the way out. and albeit, a little arrogant and short sighted--grim does seek to better the world around her. she‘s just eager, and has difficulty seeing the other side of the issues. so at times, she can get caught up in her own head. but she swears that one day, she’s gonna show ‘em all what’s what! and that magic is the way of the future!

the lockheart witch (she/they)

with a stink-eye that even the thickest of heads would notice, lock is the dark loner of the group. she’s quick to distrust, and very protective of what she deems hers. and her alone--which tends to be a lot of things. lock is a determined witchling who just loves fiercely, and has a strong entitlement to the idea of equality. but unfortunately, due to events out of her control, lock has had a hard time being able to measure up to and with her fellow witches. and this has stirred a bit of an inferiority complex that she struggles to keep under control most times. she is a studious little witch, and a brilliant one at that, but her goals can have a tendency to get in the way of what means the most to her.

the gatekey witch (she/her)

our lead, our shining star, our brightest flame. key is the pillar of hope and optimism of those around her. she’s an excitable witchling, who dreams of becoming the strongest of them all. and to one day stand among her peers at white tower, the capital of witch society. and she’s ready to do whatever it takes to get there! but despite her bright eyes and even brighter spirit, key does have a habit of not thinking things through. and though she does believe in everyone to do the right thing, her naïveté tends to cause her to realize things a bit too late. she’s a bit of a troublemaker, but hecate above, she is going to make her way to her dreams! with her friends at her side, and a fist full of ass kicking--key will sure as the havens above that she will take on anything that challenges her!

the harvest moon witch (he/they/she)

self proclaimed “cool guy” harvey is the laid back, easy going witch of coven 3 who seems to find more reasons to not care than to ever come up with a reason to care. in fact, he’s spent more time napping in the shade than ever in the library. harvey is the challenge to his friend, key’s ideals, and seeks to mess in every possible way with those he cares about because,,, well. it’s just fun, ya know? harvey’s spent a lot of his life not caring, and it seems he’s going to spend even more of his time that way. as he readjusts his shades, and leans against the wall. but perhaps, that competitive spirit, and affinity for cunning will bring him a reason to try someday? who knows. but for now, i think it’s rest time-

the huntsman witch (they/them)

shadow of the executioner, fang of white tower, child of the whiteout. the huntsman witch,,,really likes reading and petting dogs. oh yes, this intimidating little guy i promise is in no way any sort of threat to--honestly, anyone really. unless ordered to, hunter is a gentle spirit, who adores dogs and reading. but tends to have trouble telling anyone about it. they’re extremely shy, and prefer to not say anything, as they feel there isn’t a lot for them they feel needs to be said from them. and even then when they do feel as though they’d like to say something,,,there never seems to be anyone willing to listen. but that’s okay! they’re okay with just listening in the end, ya know? sweet little guy with a hardened, trained, and sharpened exterior.

and that’s all of my little guys for my original comic!! let me know if any of you have questions, and i shall answer to the best of my ability. <3

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so, fun, not-so-surprising fact. i love drawing my own characters

and i do not enjoy drawing from fandom stuff.

but every now and then, i do. as a treat <3

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babybabybaby keykey <3

i love her very much. and she brings me all the happiness in the world. she’s the main character- obviously, of gatekey. my new witch story thing!

every witch is gifted with a name that derives inspiration from their powers. key can open up portals to dimensions with magic that is able to be turned into elements with unlimited possibilities. i love her <3

bonus! here’s my love using her magic and what it looks like-

she stupid silly <3

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oh lock, when will you just stop frowning and enjoy the moment, you little sourpuss?

it’s been a good while since ive drawn gatekey , and that makes me so very very sad. since these two are my babies, and i adore them so much. and i wanna get the comic off the ground , or at least the prologue out by the end of the year. so hopefully i can get that in motion soon!

anyways, for now please enjoy the polar opposites enjoying the bloom of cherry blossoms <3