“And how do you know that you're mad? "To begin with," said the Cat, "a dog's not mad. You grant that?" I suppose so, said Alice. "Well then," the Cat went on, "you see a dog growls when it's angry, and wags it's tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Chapters: 1/?
Fandom: Once Upon a Time (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alice Jones | Tilly/Robin | Margot
Characters: Alice Jones | Tilly, Robin | Margot
Additional Tags: 10th kingdom references, Curious Archer Pride Month 2022 (Once Upon a Time)
Summary:
For one day, 'the Dark One' is taking... let's call it a vacation.
Just one day to be someone else for a change. even if that means literally taking the same person's place in their world whilst trapping them however temporarily in a world between their own and the one she herself called home.
and maybe, just maybe she can find a little happiness in her new torment of eternity tethered to dark magic.
two lonely rabbits, two hearts beating as one 🐇🖤🤍 (animated gif)
now on inprnt !
old sketch from march I decided to finish <3 usually when one of my sketches (intending to become a completed drawing) gets put on the backburner, it never surfaces. I usually have to prioritize other drawings and then months or years pass and once I have time, I lose interest and start other drawings in their place... but I'm glad I mustered up the energy to finish this one, ESPECIALLY since I strongly felt I needed more gothic pieces in my gallery hehe
the relationships between characters in this series are so interesting, because there are so many character parallels. I actually had to change the personality of white alice from the sketch to the final, since I .. think I misinterpreted her story! (so I think it turned out less gothic horror than desired but you know what I'll take this <3) I first read this story when I was 14 and I 1000% BET I'll still be finding nuances and new details in the writing years into the future...
I had a lot of fun with the animation albeit just being a blink animation 😩👍 but blinks can be animated in a variety of ways! in terms of my animation skills, I do consider myself on the weaker side. so if i can integrate more animation frames into my illustrations, it'll help me become more familiar and comfortable with the medium. I especially like the difference in how many frames it takes for dark Alice vs white Alice to blink. I think the blinks came out fluidly and I'm quite satisfied with how this drawing came out!
AMERICAN MCGEE'S ALICE (2000)
BAYONETTA (2009)
LITTLE NIGHTMARES (2017)
AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT (2010)
MANHUNT (2003)
SILENT HILL 2 (2001)
RULE OF ROSE (2006)
BIOSHOCK (2007)
INSIDE (2016)
ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS (2011)
LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW (2012)
HAUNTING GROUND (2005)