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Description Connection (WIP)

Definitely still a work in progress considering that one of the monster’s shoulders is SERIOUSLY messed up, and the mirror is unfinished, and Dani’s cane is missing, and I need to actually decide what’s going to go on in the mirror below where the monster comes out of it. Dani’s reflection? The bottom half of the monster? YOU TELL ME, AMERICA, BECAUSE I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA.

Anyway. I’ve been meaning to draw Dani and her true form for the longest time, and I kind of knew I wanted to incorporate the cliché image of a mirror into the picture somewhere, but I also knew that I wanted Dani and her true form to be interacting somehow, so… I only just figured out what I wanted this to look like. I kinda wanted the monster to be more subtle, but I’m not enough of an artist to figure that one out.

I think I’ve only actually ever described Dani’s true form twice in the entire run of “Future Talk”, and I reread its descriptions (Noh mask features, triple joined legs that bent in the wrong direction, sightless black eyes, lipless mouth that concealed rows of jagged, serrated teeth) before drawing this. This led me to realizing that the only other image of the monster I’ve drawn was actually incorrect, because I gave it hair when I very clearly say that the shapeshifter, during the scene when its body is changed to look like Dani’s, had “brown hair sprouting from its BALD HEAD”.
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o, yeah. That’s been fixed. Ish.

For those unfamiliar with this character, yes, Dani’s foot is supposed to be really messed up. Woot.

Will put this in scraps once I streamline it and get a better scan.

Title refers to the connection between Dani and the monster as her body, Dani and the monster which might actually be her MOTHER, and yeah, layers of crap.

Her story can be found here: [link]
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Comments: 12

TheWolf16 [2011-06-24 18:41:53 +0000 UTC]

i think it looks cool

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Graphospasm In reply to TheWolf16 [2011-06-24 18:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I uploaded another version that puts Sweet in the mirror, but I like the blank version too. ^^

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PhantomsUnseenLover [2011-06-24 12:38:29 +0000 UTC]

This is a really cool picture, I love both of their expressions, and the pose is a really interesting take on the mirror concept. Good job!

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Graphospasm In reply to PhantomsUnseenLover [2011-06-24 13:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it! ^^

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j-d-y-44 [2011-06-24 06:56:21 +0000 UTC]

I love the look that Dani is kinda falling into the mirror. And that the monster is coming from the mirror. I just simply love the monster, it looks so fabulous.

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Graphospasm In reply to j-d-y-44 [2011-06-24 13:30:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm fond of the creature as well. Definitely my favorite part of the image, at any rate. ^^

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j-d-y-44 In reply to Graphospasm [2011-07-09 01:48:35 +0000 UTC]

I agree, so fabulous. : ^^

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A-C-L [2011-06-24 06:40:17 +0000 UTC]

I think the idea of having Dani's reflection in the mirror sounds neat. You did a great job with the monster's elongated anatomy and gaunt physique too.

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Graphospasm In reply to A-C-L [2011-06-24 13:30:27 +0000 UTC]

I actually had a relatively easy time with the monster, whereas Dani's face and legs near about killed me. Maybe it's because with a monster I can kind of make up the anatomy as I go along (all hail my anatomical incompetence!), but regardless I'm super glad you approve.

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HieizRenryu [2011-06-24 06:27:25 +0000 UTC]

I think Dani's reflection would look nice, or if you plan to use color, whatever color the mirror portal would be, like swirly colors or something. an interesting looking monster by the way

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Graphospasm In reply to HieizRenryu [2011-06-24 06:33:00 +0000 UTC]

All very good suggestions. ^^ I'll work on it, and thanks!

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HieizRenryu In reply to Graphospasm [2011-06-24 13:49:56 +0000 UTC]

of course, no problem

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