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Imagine as a kid suddenly losing the only person who ever loved you unconditionally. One day to the next you go from the home and school you knew to the stark, unfamiliar surroundings of foster care, strangers and boarding schools. Forced to grow up early, who do you turn to when you are happy and want to celebrate or when you feel sad and need a hug and comfort? Or cook your favorite breakfast meal? Or simply tell you, "I love you"?
That was Athos. While he turned out ok and had some nice people pass through his life, that kind of love and close relationship [and hugs] have remained elusive ever since.
Have you ever drawn or created something that in the process made you cry? Why do I make my characters suffer oh gosh. If it's any interest, my other OCs like Javi and Beo had "perfectly normal" upbringings!
A drawing started last year, the lengthy delay was mostly because I couldn't get Athos to look like, well, Athos. I would go back and retry every few months unsuccessfully but I didn't want to give up on it and I'm glad I didn't.
Imagine as a kid suddenly losing the only person who ever loved you unconditionally. One day to the next you go from the home and school you knew to the stark, unfamiliar surroundings of foster care, strangers and boarding schools. Forced to grow up early, who do you turn to when you are happy and want to celebrate or when you feel sad and need a hug and comfort? Or cook your favorite breakfast meal? Or simply tell you, "I love you"?
That was Athos. While he turned out ok and had some nice people pass through his life, that kind of love and close relationship [and hugs] have remained elusive ever since.
Have you ever drawn or created something that in the process made you cry? Why do I make my characters suffer oh gosh. If it's any interest, my other OCs like Javi and Beo had "perfectly normal" upbringings!
A drawing started last year, the lengthy delay was mostly because I couldn't get Athos to look like, well, Athos. I would go back and retry every few months unsuccessfully but I didn't want to give up on it and I'm glad I didn't.
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wow dude... that's such a powerful work of art there... I can see how one would tear up working on it :'< i'm tearing up just appreciating it and reading your description. Heck...
Got the whole lump in the throat goin on :'<
Still, what a really special piece dude. Thanks for sharing it <3
Got the whole lump in the throat goin on :'<
Still, what a really special piece dude. Thanks for sharing it <3
I admit it really did make me cry but I didn't expect it had that ability to bring out tears for others. On one hand I feel a little bad but on the other I love knowing people are able to stir up a reactive connection to something I made. It didn't help listening to melancholic music as I drew it too about I had to get into the mood. You can't draw something like this listening to Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' or just aaaanything.
We can feel a little relief that his life won't be all tragedy though [*wink*]. Thank you so much for sharing your emotional comment [and sorry for getting to it so late!].
We can feel a little relief that his life won't be all tragedy though [*wink*]. Thank you so much for sharing your emotional comment [and sorry for getting to it so late!].
Ah It feels an honor to receive such complimentary acknowledgement, sincerely appreciate it <3
I shared the same feeling for the emotional Chewy and Myst commission you did a while back. I kind of hope no one has to relate to these kind of circumstances but reality can be harsher to some people than others. Life just seems unfair like that.
I shared the same feeling for the emotional Chewy and Myst commission you did a while back. I kind of hope no one has to relate to these kind of circumstances but reality can be harsher to some people than others. Life just seems unfair like that.
He's always been a little lonely yeah, situation like his upbringing causing him to close up a bit when you don't have someone to trust.
Oh yeah, I know what you mean about your friend as I also watched him as you know. His life hasn't been easy sadly. I hope he's in a better, happier state these days.
Oh yeah, I know what you mean about your friend as I also watched him as you know. His life hasn't been easy sadly. I hope he's in a better, happier state these days.
That's a very poignant work of art. I think even if we haven't been in the same situation as Athos, the fear of losing someone dear is always in the back of one's mind. The scene is as lively as an animated movie to me. You did an outstanding job at capturing sadness. Thank you for sharing this with us.
First of all I must apologize for late reply to your beautiful comments. Secondly I appreciate the eloquence with which you express yourself. The manner in which you write leaves an impression on me.
This took multiple attempts, surrenders and postponements over a year as I struggled to capture a heart ripping sadness. I'm so happy to read your description as that is what I strived for although I didn't imagine it would be compared an animation level. Overall public reaction was definitely more moving than I ever expected and it's deeply touching.
This took multiple attempts, surrenders and postponements over a year as I struggled to capture a heart ripping sadness. I'm so happy to read your description as that is what I strived for although I didn't imagine it would be compared an animation level. Overall public reaction was definitely more moving than I ever expected and it's deeply touching.
It would be hard, this one is not based on personal experience but it still made me cry while drawing it.
One other artist said it this way, drawing out your worst experiences is a way to say you've conquered it and able to move on. It's ok not to feel ready though, it takes time whether months or many years.
One other artist said it this way, drawing out your worst experiences is a way to say you've conquered it and able to move on. It's ok not to feel ready though, it takes time whether months or many years.
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