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Added 2024-02-29 11:08:26 +0000 UTCIt's over there -> *click*
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At first I wasn't very excited about the idea of working on the car scene, mainly because the only time I did one was the very first pages with Joris and his crew, and it seemed like so much work to place everyone correctly, etc... (but I was young). But in the end, I really loved it! Night times are def moments I like to draw the most, it naturaly brings a very good black and white balance, very contrasty pages, I love it.
However, I really wish I'd added more details.
I think I'm also really happy to reunite with Tera and the Rabbit. It's just amusing to see them bicker a bit. And then Tera, one can't tell if his mask makes him look ridiculous (as Kain insists) or if it accentuates his bad boy side haha.
Let me tell you one thing: we're not done with this mask yet.
Oh, almost forgot (not me forgetting the main point of the broken mask) that broken mask!! HOW SYMBOLIC.
Also, can we talk about Tera's body language? I don't know why, but I love the two panels where he sighs before turning his head; you can almost hear the leather of the seats creaking in the silence of the car; just seems so casual and accurate?
The whole point of this scene is to manifest a beginning of Tera's distancing from Black Death (initiated by the unanswered phone call).
P.S. Tera didn't lie, he really bought paint. And when you'll see this paint again, it will mean that we're getting to a scene probably super cute and touching between him and the Boy. I'm so excited omg!
I hope you liked these pages! Don't worry, Tera and the Boy will be back together soon! Those are my favorite moments to draw!
Thank you so much for all the support, this month has been hella tough, as my new PC has really given me a hard time. I still don't trust it completely-
Thank you for trusting me in the process of this story. Means the world <3
Comments
Hi : ) I have a little bit of hope, since Kain is already covering for Tera... Tera seems to be the brother Kain does respect and needs and their relationship goes way back. They have been in all of this together, and other than "the little brother Jo", they were there through the whole process of transforming and "morving on". I'm impressed how good Kain is at "handling" Tera. He is pushing him hard, but (from what I get) up to now, never that bit too much. Kain is smart in the way he goes about it. So, yeah... I do hope Kain won't turn on them, even though he has strong believes and is all for the lifestyle of Black Death. I doubt that includes a retirement-plan.
Mellowcat
2024-03-29 07:47:46 +0000 UTCI love Grandma so much. What an absolute boss of a woman. I really hope Kain and Tera's friendship will transcend the Black Death, and that Kain won't turn his back on Tera when the time for him to leave the gang comes.
Emily Hoselton
2024-03-20 11:59:09 +0000 UTCThe mask is the most basic mask found in stores, it's cheap and made of plastic. The golden glue might be more expensive than the mask actually. But it'll look pretty dope...if the mask wasn't made out of plastic π
Rima
2024-03-18 15:52:31 +0000 UTCYour work always makes me feel so much. If I'm being honest, it brings out the deepest of emotions for me and it's almost whimsical. Not in a fantasy way, more of a "there is so much to grab from the things NOT said. " Subtlety is a lost art but you keep it alive.
ArtiΓΈ Vollrath
2024-03-15 17:19:15 +0000 UTCMaybe Tera could do something called Kintsugu. It is a Japanese tradition where broken ceramics are fixed by using golden glue to put them back together, leaving them with those wonderful golden lines of the cracks.
Michael Lohmeier
2024-03-08 23:59:45 +0000 UTCI cried so much during the scene with grandma!! I don't know, the fear that the Boy has, of loosing someone important (yet again). There just was something that got to me. And the way she tried to console him, to reassure that she's not going anywhere (even if deep down she knows that the day is coming). And I loved how she encourages the Boy of his own adventures. How he too needs to go and seek his own dreams! <3 I chuckled a little when Tera sat in the car and exhaled! It was visible that he didn't want to be there. That little by little he wants nothing to do with Black Death. Tho I was so emotional after the grandma scene that jumping into the car scene felt weird. Hard to explain, it wasn't anything negative, I just needed a moment to calm down before continuing :D I have a hunch what's going to happen with paint and with the broken mask! Looking forward to it! Great work as always!
Soyya
2024-03-07 07:27:38 +0000 UTCSo many things to say ! the moment with the boy and his grandma is really touching, strong words that foreshadow his futur. It's true we can really see his emotions even with the mask on, he seems so fed up with all this (by the way I like the dynamic between the rabbit and Tera π). His broken mask is such a strong symbolism of what really goes inside him. Can't wait to see the boy help him fix the pieces. I'm looking forward for the upcoming super cute scene between them ! π Maybe it will be a kind of therapy with paint π€ keep up the great work Pico !
Soso
2024-03-05 16:35:17 +0000 UTCIkr?! (Nope, you're not alone!) And with those two... It's like watching them dance on the edge. Slipping is not an option. Though really, Kain tries different approaches, which all lead to the same thing - Tera not ready to talk about it. Another thing that came to mind... a rather famous car-backseat-scene with two people in the front bickering... from the movie Pulp Fiction. If Tera's mask slips enough because of their scuffle... I really wouldn't want to be the guy in the backseat. It probably doesn't help that both of them doesn't seem to be too attached to his personality... annoying guy and all...
Mellowcat
2024-03-01 06:59:24 +0000 UTCHey Camille-Simone : ) For a first glimpse this might suffice: https://www.patreon.com/posts/faq-06-cats-46216335
Mellowcat
2024-03-01 06:49:33 +0000 UTCAm I the only one who cried like a baby during grandma's scene? The way she tries to be the stronger one in order to calm down her little boy, it just hit home so badly β‘ Now, about the car scene...that tension. That tension was killing me. And I know Tera and the rabbit are the kind of friends who like to have a bit of a banter moment, but this really felt like a "I'm smiling, but I'm fucking furious" moment. I wouldn't honestly want to be the guy on the back seat lol
Jelimel
2024-02-29 19:42:03 +0000 UTCSettling back into normal after that life shattering moment π
Abeille Femelle
2024-02-29 18:23:18 +0000 UTCI don't even want to begin to imagine what the repercussions are for wanting out of the Black Death. It's almost terrifying to think of what Tera is going to have to do to get out, if he even can. Time and time we've seen where you don't just walk away from a gang. I hope that whatever happens the boy is able to pick up those broken pieces, and of course is not injured in anyway. We all know this probably won't be the case. I love this update and can't wait to see what they are going to do with that paint. <3
Erin
2024-02-29 17:49:05 +0000 UTCTera just seems so done with it. We saw the anger and upset when he broke his mask and now he just seems degected and going through motions. He can't even fully fake it anymore. God I'm so ready to watch the fall through all of this to the end
Logan
2024-02-29 17:04:14 +0000 UTChear me out that buzzcut mf lookin kinda finee..
Serena
2024-02-29 15:56:05 +0000 UTCOkay, I know weβre all fawning over Tera but can we hear some noise for the way Grandma handles the Boyβs fear of abandonment so beautifully? She saw his desperation and anxiety last chapter and this chapter surrounding the idea of losing her (spawned by change in his environment) and despite being the one to encounter the most changes herself she handled it so gracefully. I love that woman. β₯οΈ please give her all the peace, Z.
Dani H
2024-02-29 15:09:18 +0000 UTCIs the dude in the backseat blushing? π also way to keep it professional boys
VioletGrass
2024-02-29 15:08:34 +0000 UTCDear Pico, I would like to see the cats Tera has. Please and thanks<3
Camille-Simone
2024-02-29 14:55:32 +0000 UTCYou sure you want me to talk about Tera's body language? Because... I could stare at those panels day and night and never get tired of it! Watching him makes it easy to hear and feel every move... it's lively and vivid - even when he's not actually moving. It's a pretty honest way of communication and very impressive artwork. It looks so natural, so... easy. Never missing a beat, even without facial expressions. Talking about "faces"... that mask scarred in the same place as his face did when meeting the boy in that alley... Nice "touch"! I'm also very impressed with Kain... it seems he knows exactly how far he can go without seriously annoying Tera. Kain knows his friend and brother in crime pretty well and is even having his back and covering for him, so Lucs power seems to have it's limits with those two... They have their own dynamic and I really like that scene (couldn't wait to see them again!). First I thought Tera tried to cover up his weakness (the breakdown), patching up his mask, painting over his damaged wall, maybe covering his bruised knuckles with the gloves he often wears... but it seems I got that all wrong and it's something for the boy (early christmas gift perhaps ;p ). Awesome update! PS: I hope your computer issues are already solved and you're on good terms with the 'lil monster you created ;p
Mellowcat
2024-02-29 14:30:28 +0000 UTCHey : ) Yes, Cat's have always been a thing with Tera ; ) (see below for references): Jun 29, 2020 https://www.patreon.com/posts/faq-04-38760965 Jan 14, 2021 https://www.patreon.com/posts/faq-06-cats-46216335 Jun 20, 2021 https://www.patreon.com/posts/c-t-s-52716086 Mar 29, 2023 https://www.patreon.com/posts/stray-cat-80710714 And that's just a few examples... : )
Mellowcat
2024-02-29 12:43:03 +0000 UTCDang it I love Tera's story so much! Can't wait to get his backstory one day!! Also: did I read *CATS*?!? π«’π
EstesMindead
2024-02-29 12:08:44 +0000 UTCHaha aw, thank you so much Lereri <3
Z-Pico
2024-02-29 11:34:42 +0000 UTCThe New Pages are sooo nice!! I really liked the car scene and it is exactly like you described it xD love it and looking forward to the next Update!!
Lereri
2024-02-29 11:33:35 +0000 UTCI love tera although I like everyone from the black death and the boy I particularly like tera and the boy go well together π₯°
Yvonne MΓΌllner
2024-02-29 11:24:11 +0000 UTCI can't wait to see where this takes us! So Tera bought paint and it's going to lead to a cute moment with the boy? So excited!
BlueInkPens
2024-02-29 11:22:28 +0000 UTCLmao good pun-
Z-Pico
2024-02-29 11:20:30 +0000 UTCOh, I missed the Bunny guy so much! Also, they brought paintβ¦.Someoneβs gonna die soon..
Someone#Somewhere
2024-02-29 11:17:17 +0000 UTCβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Jennifer Tejeira
2024-02-29 11:12:56 +0000 UTCYea he is under your pen, you created amazing artwork and our imagination do the rest β€οΈ
Mingo
2024-02-29 11:12:05 +0000 UTCThank YOU for your support and patience !!!
Z-Pico
2024-02-29 11:11:07 +0000 UTCThank you for your hard work!! β€οΈ
Mingo
2024-02-29 11:10:38 +0000 UTCWe're so used to seeing Tera with his mask that we can read his emotions without seeing his face. Isn't that crazy?
Z-Pico
2024-02-29 11:09:40 +0000 UTC
