#atlas by d0minoeffect

[sodaspons]

she has no privacy

[forever-eternal]

My favorite TMNT fanfiction EVER is Atlas by d0minoeffect on AO3. Drew some type of fanart 👌

[justasmallflick]

Whoooooo, fanart for @sodaspons’ “Atlas” on AO3 :D

I have a more bloody version below (plus the whole process), but definitely check out their fic if you have the chance (it has Bad Parent!Splinter, parentified older sibs and various other things, so check the tags before reading).

And now the process :D

Deadass, the lower half of the rough sketch is literally nothing like the finished version 💀

Like, Venus was supposed to be kneeling but it just ended up with her upright I guess 😭

The final sketch is very messy and I love it that way lmfao (I really should find a style that keeps it like that while still looking good when I add color ngl)

BAM. LINE ART.

And finally, flat colors + background lol

Here’s the fic if any of y’all want it :D

[historiaspara-leerunrato]

Chapters: 54/? Fandom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV 2012) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Donatello & Leonardo & Michelangelo & Raphael & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Splinter & Venus de Milo, April O'Neil & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Raphael & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Donatello & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Michelangelo & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Leonardo & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Leatherhead & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Venus de Milo (TMNT) & Baxter Stockman, Karai & Venus de Milo (TMNT), Minor or Background Relationship(s) Characters: Venus de Milo (TMNT), Leonardo (TMNT), Donatello (TMNT), Raphael (TMNT), Michelangelo (TMNT), Splinter (TMNT), Casey Jones (TMNT), April O'Neil (TMNT), Baxter Stockman, Chris Bradford | Rahzar, Xever | Fishface, Karai (TMNT), Keno (TMNT), Kirby O'Neil, Spike | Slash (TMNT), Pigeon Pete (TMNT), Tyler Rockwell Additional Tags: Child Neglect, Bad Parent Splinter (TMNT), Big Sister Venus de Milo, Raphael Has ADHD (TMNT), Michelangelo Has ADHD (TMNT), Canon-Typical Violence, Protective Raphael (TMNT), Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Family Bonding, Protective Venus de Milo, Childhood Trauma, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Sacrifice, Turtle Tots (TMNT), Animal Traits, Venus de Milo-Centric, follows the series to a degree, Self-Indulgent, Family Fluff, Family Dynamics, Protective Donatello (TMNT), Protective Leonardo (TMNT), Protective Michelangelo (TMNT), Found Family, seasons 1&2 are complete! Series: Part 1 of holding the world on her shoulders Summary:

“It’s okay,” she assured them. “I’m gonna be the best big sister ever, and you guys will never need to worry about anything ever.”

They chirped from under the lamplight, making Venus smile.

“I’ve got this.” She picked up another book and muttered to herself as she clutched the cover with desperation. Her voice shook, “I have to.”

[sodaspons]

i got bored

[sodaspons]

“The Empress” and “The Ten of Wands” (reversed)

“The Empress” signifies love, nurturing, and comfort. She means prosperity, motherhood and new beginnings.

“Ten of Wands” (reversed) is about intense burden, carrying too much to bear, and fighting against insurmountable odds. It means being resigned to one’s fate, burning out, and breaking down.

I had fun with these!

[sodaspons]

Venus and her boys!!

[sodaspons]

Boy’s night out

[forever-eternal]

Why did this take forever:

Leo and Venus :)

[sodaspons]

A nice meal after your mortal enemy gets turned into goop

[sodaspons]

An assortment of old doodles (guess who I like to draw together lol)

[sodaspons]

made these months ago and never got around posting them

[sodaspons]

POV: you and the boys go on a vision quest

[sodaspons]

chapter 55 art!

ready for a breakdown of this thing? ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ

So, to state the obvious, Venus is in the cage while Baxter is outside and there's light coming in from Baxter's workspace.

Baxter is trying to warn her in this scene, he's trying to help her at least a little bit. In the end, he gives her the hope and the means to escape.

Just as they share the light, they also share the shadows. There's a thick barrier separating them, but they're still in extremely similar environments. He might as well be in the cage with her, but he isn't. Not really.

[forever-eternal]

The hyper is fixating.

Some Mikey and Venus :3

[sodaspons]

a comic-ish thing with an accompanying song part

this is set during the INY arc of Atlas :D

In case the way I wrote was a bit illegible for anyone, the lyrics are:

I am a freedom fighter

The name that history wrote

And even through disaster

Eye of the tiger for hope

I’m trying to find my way back

There’s no days off for heroes

And even when I’m tired

“Go” is the only word I know

And the night is taking over

And the moonlight gets exposure

And the players have been chosen

And it seems that fate has spoke

When it seems your faith is broken

By the second, losing focus

Ain’t no way to get up get up get up

Unless you move forward

They’re from an Alicia Keys song “It’s On Again”