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Posts tagged amber
Chillin’ at their cribs
I was supposed to do one quick doodle but ended up with a whole set. No refs or vanishing points used so stuff may look wonky
Damn these are so old (2012) but I like them! And they’re still pretty accurate :O I can’t wait to show more of their homes in canon
I feel like I don’t say this enough but thank you for your support, webcomic readers! I read all of your comments and replies and they never fail to make my day.
I keep repeating the mantra that Phantomland is a low-stakes hobby project that I only make for my own amusement (i.e. I don’t advertise it or aim for any kind of success) but it’s always such a fun bonus to realize other people enjoy it too. And your reactions to each page are actually useful! I don’t have anything like an editor to oversee my work so it’s sometimes hard to gauge whether I’m communicating the right nuances in my writing/drawings or not. But the comments give me some valuable perspective!
(For example a few readers noticed the difference in how Jon treats Amber compared to Chie; it’s a pretty important detail but I’m glad I won’t have to spell it out later)
In any case, yay! Thanks for sticking around! I wish I could upload two pages each week but it’s not a realistic goal just yet. I’m working a pretty tight deadline at my dayjob for the next 6 months or so, but after that I hope I’ll be able to take a break to marathon some comics. Fingers crossed!
You said in one of your posts that Elias hates Amber, is there some info I haven't seen on why that is or will it be revealed later on? I haven't noticed any evidence so far in art you do of them. It seems a bit strange to me that he would dislike Amber yet be friends(ish) with Jon (being how he is when it comes to doing his job).
Thanks for asking! You know how siblings despise each other and get into petty fights all the time? But when shit gets real they’ll still help and support each other? It’s a lot like that
Sketch of Maariamph’s character Amber (from Phantomland) doing some training! I found a picture of cool kickboxing wrap shoes and they end up on Amber’s feet. I can imagine her kicking punching bag to the other side of the room, out of the window and to the next galaxy. She is a cool lady
with a potty mouth!
AAARGH BELLISSIMO I’m lovin’ it! What a fierce sporty look ///// Thanks man this is everything I hoped and more!!
Damn this is from ~5 years ago… I used to put a lot more effort in my illustrations. Need to step up my game!!
Characters from my webcomic
Guilty pleasure: draw your OC’s posing like fashion models ☆ I have a pile of copics gathering dust and lately I’ve been wanting to use them more
Character from my webcomic!
I find Amber to be an absolute delight (it helps that she's my type too tho what a babe +o+ is she into women)
Haha thanks, I’m really happy when people like Amber ;;;
Is Amber into women? The thing is she’s super promiscuous and naughty, like literally having three or four “boyfriends” at a time because she gets bored easily. Some of those could be girls no problem, but I’m kinnnnda uncomfortable making this kind of character represent gay/bi people? Not too fond of the stereotype that LGBTQ+ folks have no ambitions besides getting laid.
So yeah, for that reason I’d prefer she was straight. Who knows if I’ll change my mind for some reason, though :U
