Synopsis: A couple has a child, but complications arise and a blue pyramid is born instead of a human child. The couple grapples and struggles, especially the wife, as they wait for the doctors to determine how to bring the baby into the human world. The situation continues to worsen, but the doctors find a solution: they cannot bring the baby boy into the human world, but they CAN recreate the conditions to bring the parents into the baby's world of abstract shapes. They will see each other as human, but to the rest of the world, they will appear as alien beings who cannot be understood. Because of their love for the child, the parents join their son. And this is the FINAL illustration. Why did it take so long you might ask? I have no idea really; this was actually done a long time ago, but I didn't post it. I have a bad habit of not completing my projects, but this one is done (though a cover image would be nice) This image shows the end of the story: the parents joining their son in his dimension as shapes while the doctor and his assistant leave the room. It's a beautiful moment, but visually, it was challenging to show. I really wanted to depict them as humans somehow. I decided to show their reflections as humans but also their cast shadows as the shapes. All of their possessions: purse, hat, scarf, and everything else lie scattered on the floor. Yes, there is no way that mirror could fit in that purse, but I don't think anyone will notice. Here's the thumbnail that I did: And here's the final image: When I think about projects now, I like to not just explore new styles and media, but also to express something thematically that I've been considering or meditating on at that time. For me, this story demonstrates that real love comes with great costs. The parents will be seen as mutations and misfits cut off from everything they used to know, but for the sake of their child, their sacrifice is redeemed. The idea of parents crossing into another dimension to empathize and join their child very much mirrors what Jesus did when He came to Earth to save us. But besides the Christian undertones, I also have a sister who is adopting children currently. When I see the love of new parents for their children, even those who are not born to them or like them in any way, I think of this story. I may post again about this story, see if I've got any other cool sketches, but I hope you enjoyed the journey.
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