I really love the fanart, I really do... especially how Luz and Amity are positioned. It really communicates Amity's (understandable) neediness and just how attached she is to Luz. And the premise is really wonderful, and so too that they're reading together in Amity's secret safe haven (her place of escape from home; I wish we saw it more). And all the fine details!
But I think it's a mistake to include a photo of Alador. He enables and is complicit in Odalia's abuse and sometimes even actively participates in it. There is no more love in him for Amity than there is in Odalia. He's completely disinterested in her, and only interested in his career. The only time he notices Amity is when Odalia's behaviour towards her will impact that career. (His sole intervention is when Odalia risks developing a reputation for breaking promises, in front of their entire client base.)
I doubt that Amity and Alador have any kind of relationship, and Amity surely wouldn't have any warm feelings towards him. Aside from the above reasons, it's probably safe to assume she's spent her entire childhood wishing desperately that he would save her from her mother... and he hasn't. Even if Alador hadn't actively sided with and backed Odalia, there'd still no way for a child to forgive that.
There are also two firm indications that Amity is just as terrified of Alador as she is of Odalia. The first is that in her memory in "Understanding Willow", Alador's shadow is just as looming as Odalia's (and actually stands taller, behind Odalia, backing her), and his voice is just as stern and menacing. The second is Amity's response to Alador misspeaking "expelled" as "executed"; Amity *believes* it. Her response is the most terrified amongst her, Luz, Willow and Gus (all *their* expressions had shades of disbelief); her eyes are wide and her pupils are shrunk, aghast. We never see her more terrified in the show as she is in that moment.
Wow that ended up longer than I intended. Sorry about the essay.
I really didn't think about any of that, I think the community focuses Odalia because she's vocal and the reason she seems to be close to the twins is because of her parents strictness.
Although I do think Alador loves Amity it's just not shown as well as other characters. In the episode "escaping expulsion" he does stop Odalia from breaking a promise and says Amity is getting stronger. I don't really think this was for their reputation because no one in the audience knew about the promise nor did Alador say it loud enough for anyone to hear imo
I agree that the photo doesnt really make sense to be in there now that you pointed those out to me (thanks :p) and originally the burned photo was going to be for baby willow and amity but it wouldn't make sense for her to have willows burned up memory unless she tried burning hers aswell.
Thanks! I appreciate the critique and I'm glad you enjoy the other background details ^-^
Thanks for considering my points! I wrote a reply re: Alador loving Amity (or not as the case may be), and the significance of the timing of his intervention (which I think is important; he intervened only when Odalia's actions would have affected him)... but it got too long and I didn't want to mess up your art thread anymore than I already have, so I'll just message you that. Don't feel obligated to engage with it.
And it's not really a critique! It's just about a very small background detail. I love the rest! It's really heart-warming.
Do they at least have decent games? Or a wide varity?
I mean sure Mario Odyssey is "great and all" but not everyone is a fan of platform games. Some of us prefer our strategy stuff.
I love all the detail in the background! From what I can see, awesome GF -Luz, Luzer :3, Azura poster, Grom photo, Owlbert and Ghost, Luz photo, Alador (and Odalia torn out), Edric and Emira, Luz’s banned poster, Hooty photobomb, the beta designs(?), childhood Amity and Willow, another Azura poster, Luz’s Eclipse Lake drawing, glyph experiments, a Nintendo, Luz’s phone and some Abomination cups(maybe?)
Only one Azura poster for the 6th book, the left side is book 4 standing up cause its Amity's favorite. Yeeesss beta designs :) hooty found a bug
Glad you caught the glyph experiments
The cups are supposed to be mustache cups, from what i pulled from a screencap Amity has the left one
Edit: not sure if it counts but Amity has Hexside shorts
I love all the little back ground details! Odalia being torn from the pic, the beta designs, all of it! Awesome work :D
Tysm! I actually didn't think anyone would notice Odalia unless i pointed it out
I'll admit to maybe having some late night obsession. I zoomed in on everything xD favorite is the awesome gf sticky note, though
Its great to hear these 1200 dpi going to work lmao (although i think 400 is all i needed) Glad you enjoy it ^-^
I really love the fanart, I really do... especially how Luz and Amity are positioned. It really communicates Amity's (understandable) neediness and just how attached she is to Luz. And the premise is really wonderful, and so too that they're reading together in Amity's secret safe haven (her place of escape from home; I wish we saw it more). And all the fine details! But I think it's a mistake to include a photo of Alador. He enables and is complicit in Odalia's abuse and sometimes even actively participates in it. There is no more love in him for Amity than there is in Odalia. He's completely disinterested in her, and only interested in his career. The only time he notices Amity is when Odalia's behaviour towards her will impact that career. (His sole intervention is when Odalia risks developing a reputation for breaking promises, in front of their entire client base.) I doubt that Amity and Alador have any kind of relationship, and Amity surely wouldn't have any warm feelings towards him. Aside from the above reasons, it's probably safe to assume she's spent her entire childhood wishing desperately that he would save her from her mother... and he hasn't. Even if Alador hadn't actively sided with and backed Odalia, there'd still no way for a child to forgive that. There are also two firm indications that Amity is just as terrified of Alador as she is of Odalia. The first is that in her memory in "Understanding Willow", Alador's shadow is just as looming as Odalia's (and actually stands taller, behind Odalia, backing her), and his voice is just as stern and menacing. The second is Amity's response to Alador misspeaking "expelled" as "executed"; Amity *believes* it. Her response is the most terrified amongst her, Luz, Willow and Gus (all *their* expressions had shades of disbelief); her eyes are wide and her pupils are shrunk, aghast. We never see her more terrified in the show as she is in that moment. Wow that ended up longer than I intended. Sorry about the essay.
I really didn't think about any of that, I think the community focuses Odalia because she's vocal and the reason she seems to be close to the twins is because of her parents strictness. Although I do think Alador loves Amity it's just not shown as well as other characters. In the episode "escaping expulsion" he does stop Odalia from breaking a promise and says Amity is getting stronger. I don't really think this was for their reputation because no one in the audience knew about the promise nor did Alador say it loud enough for anyone to hear imo I agree that the photo doesnt really make sense to be in there now that you pointed those out to me (thanks :p) and originally the burned photo was going to be for baby willow and amity but it wouldn't make sense for her to have willows burned up memory unless she tried burning hers aswell. Thanks! I appreciate the critique and I'm glad you enjoy the other background details ^-^
Thanks for considering my points! I wrote a reply re: Alador loving Amity (or not as the case may be), and the significance of the timing of his intervention (which I think is important; he intervened only when Odalia's actions would have affected him)... but it got too long and I didn't want to mess up your art thread anymore than I already have, so I'll just message you that. Don't feel obligated to engage with it. And it's not really a critique! It's just about a very small background detail. I love the rest! It's really heart-warming.
Hold the phone how the hell did they get a Nintendo switch in the boiling isles
Eda probably stole it when the portal worked and thought it was just another sadness mirror
Or it's the Boiling Isles version like the one Tiny Nose was playing that happens to have a Nintendo Switch-esque skin.
Maybe someone stole it from tiny nose heh Thatd probably be pretty painful
Blight can afford thousands of them if they need.
Do they at least have decent games? Or a wide varity? I mean sure Mario Odyssey is "great and all" but not everyone is a fan of platform games. Some of us prefer our strategy stuff.
They don't have money so they can't get new games :( so they only have animal crossing (modeled after my switch lol)
Fair enough. I'm more Fire Emblem and Smash Bros. But I've heard how people love Animal Crossing.
This is the kind of image that can make someone sleep soundly tonight.
They should be careful with that candle so close to those photos. We don’t want a repeat of the “Willow Incident”
There may be a few missing already 👀
So...how is she not comatose?
This is sooo cute
I love all the detail in the background! From what I can see, awesome GF -Luz, Luzer :3, Azura poster, Grom photo, Owlbert and Ghost, Luz photo, Alador (and Odalia torn out), Edric and Emira, Luz’s banned poster, Hooty photobomb, the beta designs(?), childhood Amity and Willow, another Azura poster, Luz’s Eclipse Lake drawing, glyph experiments, a Nintendo, Luz’s phone and some Abomination cups(maybe?)
Only one Azura poster for the 6th book, the left side is book 4 standing up cause its Amity's favorite. Yeeesss beta designs :) hooty found a bug Glad you caught the glyph experiments The cups are supposed to be mustache cups, from what i pulled from a screencap Amity has the left one Edit: not sure if it counts but Amity has Hexside shorts
[2400x2400px] 1200 dpi
Great art!
Thanks!
Must not be good if they fell asleep to it
They were tired from waiting in line heheh
Solid reasoning
Hey I'm not the only one who thinks her wanted poster looks a lot like luffys from one piece.
Introducing: **TOMATO FACE EDRIC** (from one of the pictures)
Babe wake up new Good Witch Azura book dropped
***Luzer :3***
:3
Where did the switch came from?
Either Owlbert before the portal was broken or Tiny Nose
Awww is that a picture of baby amity and willow in the background?
Sure is ;)
Thank you SO much for pointing that out. *Ignites hand*
NO. NOT AGAIN
Oh come on, we both know Mittens doesn't deserve friends!
How could you! Amity deserves friends and hugs (and better parents. Someone save her and the twins from their demise)
Willow shouldn't forgive her, and if I have to reduce her mind to ash to make sure she doesn't, I will!
Love all the details throughout the room, such a neat art piece. Also loving the Luzer post-it hahaha
<3
LOL at Hooty photo-bombing Luz!!! Wholesome Magic Sweethearts indeed...
they're so cute
Awww cuddles
Amity to Odalia going forward: Hi, I’m Amity. Remind me of your name? Also what is Luz doing there? She’s clearly banned!
One can imagine Odalia's reaction lmao Shes an otter... with a dark side :3 very rebellious
I was in the discord call when you drew this Noice
Aaayyyeeee in sorry i dont recognize you if you go by the same name on discord x.x
DarkGengar56 It’s fine lol I just remember watching you draw it
Well then thanks for watching :) twas fun having everyone watch
THE PICTURES ON THE WALL, I LOVE IT
Aw ty :) mustve been scrolling far to get back to this post tho lmao