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If you've been meaning to sub or upgrade your current sub, today's THE day to do so! A gentle reminder that all my patreon rewards are available at $1, but it's only thanks to those who feel generous and can afford higher tiers that I'm able to keep working on my thing.

Speaking of the thing! We're approaching Fiftieth Fragments Friday!!!!!! Here's a lil preview of the early access episodes you can get:

2024-06-18 16:52:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Fragments episode 49 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, August 16, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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For every nod, every stoic act he's had to put on Vivi has at least one hour of rant locked and loaded.

episode 49 teasers + art log

This Episode Is Serious and you'd better believe it x'D We're entering a ViviExarch talk scene that'll last until September by my estimation. And it's not even THE convo, the longest talk scene happens during the ShB finale.

I haven't drawn much outside the comic due to the animation I'm working on, this'll continue throughout the next 1-2 months, but I slipped in a few doodles.

Fragments episode 48 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, July 26, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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First he offers sandwiches, now free therapy! This's a great deal, Vivi, take it, TAKE IT.

episode 48 teasers + art log

Vivi wears red in the next few episodes :Oc Still desaturated because he's allergic to bright colors. I couldn't resist putting Emet and Exarch in that outfit as well. Also new cheeky pride pic! Happy early pride.

so about animatics with your blorbos

I finally settled on what I wanna make for the comic's 2nd anniversary this August, you can see it in full [current] glory. Some comics have those hype trailers and I wanted one for mine as well. I'll be working on this on my days off inbetween the regular comic episodes, might take 1-2 weeks off around DT release but we'll see. One thing's clear: there will be no room for random art until I've finished this, but I hope it's worth the trade ;w;

Here's the first draft to compare the prog...

Fragments episode 47 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, July 12, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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One anomaly finally sees the other.

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Bonus: early sketches for this episode, I find that these help manifesting the vibe even before I make a proper storyboard.

2024-05-17 17:16:22 +0000 UTC View Post

episode 47 teasers

Exarch pov episode! We've arrived to a decently sized wolgraha arc \o/

A reminder that you can join my discord server where I post these as I go, and where you can chat with me and other chill people. If you link your patreon and discord it sends you an inv and gives a patron role automatically, if you join the server manually you'd have to tell me your patreon username so that I'd give you the patron rol...

art log

Giving myself whiplash by putting a 15+ years old meme (triple baka) and a fresh meme (the singing thing?? idk how it's called) in the same post :'>

Fragments episode 46 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, June 28, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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Big balls, leap of faith, blushing ghost and the secret to eating an entire basket of sandwiches.

episode 46 teasers + art log

*puts a massive cake in front of you, cake says sorry for drawing Emet 5 times in one day it'll happen again*

But hey Vivi's Azem reveal! I debated whether I should or shouldn't show him before his appearance in the comic, concluded that it's okay as long as I don't show his eyes or say his name lmao. It's not THE mindblow but it still should be a neat surprise. His role as a character is mostly to haunt Emet (aka default Azem flavor) and scare the shit out of Vivi, I'm not sur...

Fragments episode 45 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, June 14, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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...Anyway, sandwiches!

episode 45 teasers + art log

As you probably could tell from the expressions, everyone seems to ease out in this episode, everyone except Vivi :'>

Also I wanted to talk about this separately: the babyvivi reveal \o/ His design's been slow-cooking since 2022, I think I'm happy with this one. It's not gonna be relevant in the comic anytime soon, still I wanted to show this creacher to the world.

2024

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art log + new emote

I drew most of these before the surgery, except the Exarch portrait which I made yesterday as a test of how intensely can I draw atm. Gotta be careful but I CAN draw already ;w; Also I got the diagnosis results, the thing they removed from my body was nodular fasciitis, which translates to nothing bad or concerning. I'm okay *collapses*

The emote's free to use in your discord with credit, as always~

Fragments episode 44 early access + a week off due to health issues

Early access lasts until Friday, May 31, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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It somehow didn't cross Vivi's mind that ascians could follow him from the Source to the First.

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Next episode will be at least 1 week late, i.e. on April 19 instead of 12. Not sure as of yet, but I'll keep you updated.

CW health, medical topics below

I found a lump on my right upper arm of all...

episode 44 teasers + art log

*chants* Emet intro! Emet intro!!!!!

I'm a bit early this time, on the flipside there will likely be no updates until I'm done with this episode, i.e. March 29.

Art log features a trendy ff8 logo redraw and a meme/parody thing on an iconic song "angel with a shotgun". I tried making a wallpaper like it would've been made in 00s. Even though it's a parody, I kinda went hard with it huh x'D Feel free to unironically use it as a wallpaper if you like!

Edit: added a DRK...

Fragments episode 43 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, May 10, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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Songs will be sung about the tragedy that befell the Kingdom of Rainbows on that dreadful day.

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This concludes the Il Mheg arc! It took 13 episodes which doesn't sound like much from the binging pov, but going through it real-time felt like forever. Fears and insecurities that people might get bored of it...

episode 43 teasers + art log

I estimated that Il Mheg arc would last till episode 44, turns out I can't count and this episode actually wraps it up. Hope you're looking forward to seeing Emet's face because it's right around the corner :3c

Art log features the real wol of this story and her pet elezen. I've never drawn a chocobo before, while Paprika has existed in my documents for nearly two years. It's so satisfying to finally give her some visuals. I made Vivi's mount red just in order to fluster Raha, way befor...

Fragments episode 42 early access

Early access lasts until Friday, April 26, 2024. The episode goes public on that day.

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Thancred accidentally goes to a Vivi hell??

episode 42 teasers + art log

I needn't tell you that this episode contains shenanigans :3c 

Sharing a wip of my usual colorpicking process, the difference might be subtle but it's there. I just doodle the rough blobs of background elements, they need to be quick and sloppy so that I wouldn't lose much progress if I decide to change something, and let it simmer for days as I work on lineart in other panels. I use color correction as well as manually repaint some elements if needed (e.g....