I'm really happy with how this turned out, especially since it was a lot of fun to work on this thing, too. (Disregarding the times I was ready to rip my hair out because I realized I'd missed something or got something else wrong...)
The colours aren't quite accurate to the games, but I took some artistic liberties because I didn't want to make the hilt blue. So it's silver now.
Also, would anyone be interested in some kind of tutorial or something on how I made this? Been thinking about making one and was wondering if anyone even wants something like that.
The Silver Master sometimes meets up with Donald Duck for some magic training.
⭐️ Riku: me
🦆 Donald Duck: kristiclesgg (IG; I’m glad that you’re able to be one of Otafest’s cosplay guests! Love the representation! 😊💜 Also, I love how we finally matched series with our cosplays.)
📷 Photographer: I think Kai? If not, it’s lockheartcosplay (IG). 😅
I just realized that I never posted these here! These were a few sketch cards I did for my KH 20th anniversary artbook preorders. I like the effect I get when drawing on colored paper!
(Pssst, physical and digital editions of my book are available through my shop 👀)
Idk why, but Riku’s Braveheart keyblade design has been REALLY bothering me lately.
I drew some stuff on paper, and I liked the new design I came up with, but I was really not vibing with the cross guard, pommel, and hilt. So I brought the design over to the iPad and came out with this:
Nightmare form (left) and Daydream form (right)
I was so excited that I kind of rushed them, but whatever.
I went for a balanced light and dark design, since Riku has harnessed both as of KH3. Speaking of which, I renamed it Evictus, which is Latin for overcome.
Before you bring it up! I chose not to draw the keychain because I didn’t want it to distract from the main design. It would be attached to the tip of the angel wing near the pommel; and I’d want it to be either Mickey or the dream eater symbol.
Yeah, so what do you think? I wanted to kind of go back to Riku’s dream eater/ Way to Dawn roots with this one!
We know Dream Drop Distance is essentially one big twist on the story of Sleeping Beauty, but that scene where Sora, having put under a deep sleep, is laid gently down on his Heart Station in a coat of armor, with Riku's light watching over him always struck me as being particularly fairytale-like. Turns out it may actually be a reference to one of the oldest known versions of the Sleeping Beauty tale; the story of Brunhilde. Brunhilde was a Valkyrie, a daughter of Odin. She defies Odin & is put under a curse of everlasting sleep.
The hero Sigurd crosses the flames (or in some versions, a wall of shields) imprisoning her and finds her asleep in a coat of armor that has grown into her skin. By cutting away the armor and freeing her, she awakens and falls in love with Sigurd.
Another interesting thing is that the reason Brunhilde defied Odin and was cursed by him was that he demanded she marry and she refused, saying she would only marry a man without fear.
david what is your least favourite keyblades and why
HMMMM good question.
generally i fucking loathe any of the neverland keyblades mostly bc they remind me tht peter pan exists and then i feel a deep rage in my bones but other than thaaaaaaaat.......
in terms of designs i think the nightmare before christmas themed ones are kind of lame :/ its just tht i generally dislike the aesthetic of the movie and subsequent oversaturation of it has given me a distaste for them. theyre well designed keyblades i just dont care for them ! kind of lame !
oh ! i also dont care for All for One, i think its a particularly boring looking keyblade in a game that has some of the most fun/silly keyblade designs. and part of that is bc its three musketeers themed and i just think it had very little to work w . so its like down in the bottom of my keyblade ranking bc its just. not so good comparatively.
As much as I am neutral on Braveheart these days with no strong feelings one way or the other, I do kind of wish Riku had been able to wield Oblivion instead.