In honor of @choicesfandomappreciation's Year End Countdown, I have to give not one shout-out - but two to the brilliant, talented, kind, and too-good-to-be-true @rosefuckinggenius. These were the second and third pieces that Rose created for my Wake the Dead headcanon, and both moved me to tears.
We didn't really get to know The Sipes Family in canon, so I wrote a backstory to help us get to know them and better understand who Eli was when we met him in canon. In the process, I fell in love with each one of them.
Eli had nothing to remember them by, so I decided to have "Zoe," my MC, draw a family portrait based on his descriptions. Selfishly, it would also give me a visual representation of the family I had come to adore. I asked Rose to assume the role of Zoe, and she magically brought James, Florence, and David Sipes to life. I don't believe any other artist could have done it as well as she did, and this will forever be one of my favorite commissions.
Merely knowing how the family canonically met their demise wasn't painful enough for me. I had to write that missing scene. I was captivated by the emotion that would have taken place between Eli & David during their last moments together... the trauma, brutality, pain, utter grief, and pure love of that last moment needed to be captured, and there was only one person I trusted to bring it to fruition. I explained my vision to Rose, and she ran with it. I honestly wept when I saw the final commission.
As you'll see in my second post (coming right up!), Rose's talent brought me great joy in 2023, but it also touched my heart in a way I can't properly describe - and as the year comes to a close - I need to thank her for sharing her gifts with all of us. You're a blessing to our fandom and all others that you touch. If your talent and kindness alone weren't enough, you're badass and and do all you can to lift the LGBTQIA community. You jumped in to offer your services for @choicesficwriterscreations Pride Event, and I can't thank you enough.
If you're reading this and have not yet commissioned Rose, do yourself a favor and make that a 2024 resolution. You won't be sorry, and I cannot wait to work with you again, Rose! Thank you!
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I love when the Dethklok boys get drawn with piercings, but also: You cannot expect me to believe any of them (Except maybe Skwisgaar) would bother to keep piercings clean. Murderface in particular. Bet he's got a cauliflower ear under his hair from when he tried to pierce it himself as a teenager 😅
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This kinda came to me from seeing a peace of fanart and my brain just kinda made this up so yeah
Anyway you know how sight was a very important aspect for Kenshi. Not only because of basic functions but also because he was part of the yakuza and a swordsman.
Now where am i getting let me explain. Usually in reverse!au’s people just switch out Kenshi for Johnny well i kinda was thinking that instead of Johnny losing his eyes he loses the ability to talk. Instead of Milleena stabbing his eyes out she goes for his throat/mouth and after Johnny survives and gets healed he learns that he can no longer speak and is devistated. Whats gonna happen to his career ? Can he still act ? Who is Johnny Cage if not a hotshot celebrity who loves talking about himself ?
Lotta hurt/comfort and of course Johnshi <3
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I ADORE this beautiful art of Autumn and Mal!! 😍❤️🥰 Based on my silly little story Pancake Mornings.
I am absolutely in love with this amazing art commission from the ridiculously talented Ainna (artbyainna on instagram)!! This was the prize from the @choicesficwriterscreations January 2024 reading event. 🤩 Thank you so much for hosting these amazing events that promote the wonderful work of writers and artists from our little fandom. You are so very appreciated!! 💛💛
(I'm still kicking and screaming at how amazing this turned out!!! 🥺🤩😍🥰)
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I genuinely love fanart of Jonny having a silly little tail and like pointy ears like
it's just there for aesthetics and also for showing emotions and go swish swish when happy
Like it's so fun seeing Jonny D'ville, Someone who has genocide as his life force look like a pissy little space cat
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So, as you saw in my last post, @rosefuckinggenius broke my heart (in the most amazing way!) this year, but they also filled my heart with utter joy.
First, they made my very first (certainly not last) commission of my beloved Casey & Jessica. I love this SO much. You were 100% the best person to bring my precious girls to life!
Then, at year-end, you melted my heart with The Carrick Family's Christmas portrait. Writers take so much time and put so much love into their characters, and working with someone who respects that and puts as much into bringing visions to life - you can't ask for better than that! I'm so happy we got to work together again this year and look forward to more in 2024! I hope the year brings you nothing but good, dear Rose!
@choicesfandomappreciation Year End Event
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Trystan x Gabriel by artbyainna (IG)
I wanted art that was in keeping with the cover photo for this book but more in keeping with the characters because I refuse to believe the detective or Trystan would go all TRR on us like that cover art is attempting to make us believe.
- aka I wanted cover art that was less generic -
I also wanted to redeem that disaster of a coronation outfit for the detective. I went with something in keeping with the whole royal vibe but something that wasn’t so stuffy and old, because I’m tired of PB making Mags designs look so boring and off. She’s better than PB, I just know it.
Ainna definitely delivered and then some! I just can’t get over how amazing she is with taking my ideas and two entirely different outfits and making something magical out of them!
[Background is a manipulation of the PB cover art]
[Gabriel’s outfit is inspired by an design from Ellie Saab’s Fall/Winter 2022 line and one from Zaid Nakad’s Spring/Summer 2023 line]
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