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[kaithonks]

So I’ve had some Thoughts about Folklore and Wifwulf

I ended up reading Wifwulf this week, and it got me thinking about how much of a natural fit folklore and comics are. Hell, Wonder Woman, Thor, and Shazam have roots in mythology. And in a lot of ways it makes sense, as Scott McCloud points out in his Understanding Comics, The Codex Zouche-Nuttall and the Bayeux Tapestry is a proto-comic. And while those are more historical records, the point I'm making is art has always been a way to capture the culture of the time. I know people make jokes about historians of the future thinking Spider-man is a deity, but it feels not too far off the mark. Though future historians will likely have more context around Spider-man and more detailed records of his history. But comics are a more traditional medium than they're often given credit for.

Wifwulf is original but in some ways feels very classic. It's very much a werewolf story, but it's not a "man" wolf; it's about a "woman" wolf. And what I like about Wifwulf is its subversion. Typical werewolf stories are about losing control and becoming a monster; Wifwulf is about becoming free. It makes a lot of sense since our society is patriarchal. So the "man" benefits more from fitting in, so losing that and becoming a "wolf" is a loss for them. But the "woman" only gains. In someways it reminds me of My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (particularly the first volume) where Karen is always drawn as a werewolf and connects to people through 'monstrosity' which ultimately is just humanity and kindness.

Now there is even a bit of subversion in the art. Mostly the panel structured. All of the panels with Charity in the wood are not really squares; the outside of the panels actually looks like a tree. But when in the city, it takes the more rigid structure, which again fits with the Wifwulf gaining freedom and connecting not only to nature, but her nature through the art. The only place where this diverges a bit is at the end when the panels become more fluid-looking but keep the free feeling.

Ogden's art in general is a highlight of Wifwulf, as it's just really a treat to look at. And while I find the story a little short, it does a lot with that short read. And what is nice with the paperback is all the guest art and extra little treats at the end. I know I don't talk about those much, but I do always enjoy them, and I think they are a little extra special, especially here, especially for the plant guide it gives at the ends because it motivates second reads to look for where the plants are placed.

Sometimes what I enjoy most about comics is when they get me thinking about comics as a whole. Wifwulf is a nice twist on a traditional folktale and uses that format to talk about the current world.

[sketchytea]

"Whatever awaits us, my lady, I know only one thing--I would never have you face it alone."

[torveiglyart]

Time to feed my followers lol

Galtean Klance arranged marriage au :)

Colour credit to @frostyblustar !!! These beautiful colours took them 6 hours 😦 and I absolutely love them!!! Can't thank you enough, frosty!

Also, no, there is no Allura on the spread. Look again.

[myballsitchaurghouchie]

Quick fanart of one of the scenes from The Rehabilitation Of Death by @bamsara that made me tear up (it's all the siblings. The siblings together make me cry)

[pangur-and-grim]

how old are all your animals?

Chiefcake (French Lop rabbit) is 5 years old

Pangur (Oriental Longhair cat) will turn 12 this winter

Grim (Bengal/Domestic Shorthair cat) will turn 12 this winter

Belphie (Devon Rex cat) is 6 months old

[dualcosmog]

0586 Sawsbuck

[remxedmoon]

You should tell us about color psychology that sounds cool as hell

YES… HA HA HA… YES!

GGGOD I WISH I WASN’T OUT OF THE HOUSE RIGHT NOW. but i’ve been thinking about colors literally all day so you all get to be subject to my madness! sorry this is long and rambly wauaua. nightmarishly long post under the cut.

okay. first things first, a few basics. color theory and color psychology tend to get confused a lot in discussions, but they usually refer to different things. color theory is more about we physically perceive colors (color wheels and color schemes the like), while color psychology focuses on our emotional response to colors. if you’re familiar with the children’s hospital color theory post, that poster wasn’t actually talking about color theory, but color psychology (and also it’s incredibly surface level and heavily misunderstands the subject because in what fucking universe does the quantity of positive associations with a color matter more than the context it’s used in and sorry i have personal beef with this tumblr post).

color theory is also a special interest of mine but i’m not gonna touch on it too much here because it’s not entirely important. mmmaybe another time…

essentially, certain colors (and color combinations) have associations in our brains and that affect our behavior and emotions. these associations are also very much affected by the context a color is used in. colors don’t exist in a vacuum! so while red can symbolize passion and love when used in something like a dress or a bouquet of flowers, it has a very different connotation when it’s, say, splattered on the walls or smeared on the ground in a snail trail.

or for a less Children’s Hospital Themed example, i’ll put my euphrasie and king designs here!

(of course the saturation and brightness of these blues play a massive part in how they’re perceived but this is not a post about color theory this is n)

and, of course, combining colors in a piece can also change their meanings!! i’m about to get real fucking normal.

i’m gonna be focusing on the color combo of red and yellow here because it’s the one that’s most relevant to my art (and also it’s really interesting.) basically, seeing these two colors together activates the part of our brain that controls our appetite, making us actually feel hungry. this is why so many food companies use red and yellow in their branding! it’s neat stuff!!

also, if you’re familiar with it, this is why the mv for butcher vanity uses this color palette!! along with red’s general associations with danger and blood, the color combo also physically induces hunger. pretty fitting for a song about cannibalism!

(there is also red’s association with lust and passion and how that intersects with the double meaning in the lyrics but i cannot derail this post into being an analysis of butcher vanity i’m sorry. we’d be here all week. maybe another day... wipes a tear from my eye)

and i think this might be the reason why some people feel hungry when they see my art, even when i’m not drawing food. while i don’t tend to use red outright, most of my art has very warm undertones (red-oranges and yellows especially), which could be activating that hunger response??

(ah fuck color theory managed to weasel its way into this post again)

admittedly this part is just speculation on my end. i think my rendering style and Shapes also play a role in it, but it’s interesting for me to think about!!

this is only scratching the surface of how complicated colors can get. i was going to go on an entire tangent about color grading and how green lighting can make a scene feel unnerving but this post is already Too Fucking Long. aaaa super sorry if this is Rambly or hard to understand!! i’m not Entirely sure how much the average person knows about color theory and psychology so if there’s any confusing terms here i’m fine with adding stuff for clarity!

wauauuaa thank you so much for asking!!!! i love talking about colors.

tl;dr colors have a bunch of different emotions and meanings tied to them, but you’ve gotta pay attention to the context in which it’s being used. so maybe take a step back before you put that thick red trail on the floor of your children’s hospital.

[lokh]

also i think if roleswap laios and canon laios met theyd immediately start fighting.

[rakkuntoast]

boy look at my headcanons boy

[turbonicflaws]

ACIDSTORMMMMMMMM

[solargeist]

Xelqua likes to make himself smaller than he is sometimes, for maximum holdability. This doesn't just apply to his child form (re: xelqua getting smaller tags)

how small can he go

[demonkinguwu]

Vanessa Doodles before work™️

My interpretation of canon Vanessa + her w Snatcher + Someone wanted to hug he <3

[breathofthewildyaverage]

Turning the Chain into Furries pt 2: W a r r i o r s

I STRUGGLED with this one ngl, I’m already not very experienced with animals, and there’s no reason for lions to be that hard to draw. Regarding the symbolism for the lion, I read a bunch of different websites on spirit animals, and chose the ones I felt best fit Wars.

I went back and forth on giving him his actual scarf, or just coloring his hair lol. If I draw him more in the future I might experiment with different design choices and see if the scarf was a better choice lol

(Tap on picture for better quality)

[toxicroyjamie]

Roy learning Jamie's tics (nervous or stim) because he's constantly watching him, jamie not getting how roy can suddenly read him like a book (jamie also wears his heart on his sleeve lol)

One of my favorite rj hcs is that Roy feels more comfortable around Jamie than he does around most people because he's autistic and it's hard for him to pick up on the subtle nuances of people's body language and facial expressions, but Jamie is SO intensely outwardly expressive that Roy can immediately identify all of his emotions because he looks like an emoji. When he's sad he doesn't slightly slouch and glance out the window with a faint sigh, he's like. ☹️

[lbhslefttiddie]

the qiong ding peak disciples 100% have petty beef with lbh for stealing their favourite didi lmao

they're not gonna Actually beat him up (without Reason) but they're very emphatic about how thoroughly they WILL if lbh messes with sy. it's like a shovel talk that never ends

sy isn't actually completely oblivious to whats going on but he doesn't get why they're like this and he thinks theyre being fucking stupid (and he trusts them to not actually bully binghe) so he's elected to ignore their antics entirely