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It is truly a wonderfully rendered piece, though.

This was supposed to be a fun little doodle with Hohenheim giving Homunculus a pat on the flask. I'm not sure what happened but the next thing I know, its been nearly twelve hours and now I've got a painting.

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FMABruary2025 - Destroy

"FUCKING SWEET!!!"

For Destroy, there was no better character I could think of.

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FMABruary2025 - Truth and Sacrifice

"Five"

Was terribly ill the last couple of days, but I'm going to cram as much as I can, before February is over.

The Five Sacrifices, with the Eye of Truth looking on from the eclipse.

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FMAbruary Day 25: Watch Part of my Xerxes AU! A little context under the cut.

This takes place a couple hundred years or so after the fall of Xerxes where the entire Hohenheim family became immortal. Some people were a little upset at the death of their nation and being turned immortal (Hohenheim, Ed, and Al) and left Thaddeus (Father). Some time later they run into him again and by then, Thaddeus has created a family! Ed and Al get along somewhat well with their cousins, (though Ed and Pride have a rivalry due to Ed making fun of how he's older and taller) as long as no one brings up Xerxes. Hohenheim and Thaddeus? Arguments every single time they run into each other. The children have grown tired of it at this point.

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I THOUGHT EDWARD WAS GOING TO SMOKE HIM FOR A SECOND THERE.

But seriously, I wouldn't let a child play with a glass flask, even if there weren't a little demon living inside it. Edward could hurt himself, if he broke it. Hohenheim needs to be more careful.

FMAbruary Day 23: Meal

After this, Hohenheim makes sure to keep Thaddeus out of reach of his children.

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FMABruary2025 - Armour and Meal

"Added to the List"

Here is Alphonse adding another meal onto his list.

I was swamped with work yesterday, so I decided to draw another combo piece. I'm sure this was intentional, since Armour and Meal are very "Alphonse"-related struggles.

Amazingly, I was able to draw Alphonse without resorting to a reference. I remember that I had to draw him months ago and relied heavily on reference, so that must have carried over to today.

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FMAbruary Day 21: Darkness

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FMABruary2025 - Darkness

"Waiting..."

A simpler image today. Father sitting on his throne beneath Central, in the darkness of his lair, letting time tick by him while he waits for the Promised Day.

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FMABruary2025 - Burn and Life

"It's Incredible How Weak They Are" "But We Can Change"

I'm combining Burn with Life, and dedicated it to Hohenheim's dream sequence in Episode 27. Kind of like a devil and an angel on Hohenheim's shoulder here, the spirits of Hohenheim's past are giving him two interpretations of humanity's weakness.

One is that all humans are insignificant and are only as useful as logs to burn (Hohenheim illuminated by the bonfire).

One is that being weak offers the chance for growth and change, and that all human life is precious and worth saving.

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FMABruary2025 - Grief and Repair

"Injury"

This is also something for the Role Exchange AU.

While Solaris (Lust) and Perry (Gluttony) grieve over his crippling injury which has halted his dreams, Kimblee is trying to find some way to "repair" the situation any way he can.

Kimblee -> Mustang Solaris (Lust) -> Riza Perry (Gluttony) -> Havoc Lujon -> Knox

Again, killing two birds with one stone here.

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FMABruary2025 - Family

"Family Reunion"

Essentially, the idea is that this is an alternate universe where Hohenheim and Homunculus met centuries back and managed to make amends and are now back to being brothers.

Homunculus is vowing to improve himself (differently this time), and wants to do better for Hohenheim. Even taking the time to painstakingly talk to his Xerxian souls, to please his brother.

The Homunculi are the extended family to the Elrics, and they are visiting them at Resembool, after Trisha heard Hohenheim mention how much it would mean to him. The homunculi get to meet young Edward and Alphonse for the first time and be the cool older cousins (except Envy, who just sulks in the darkest corner of the house).

The only problem is that Trisha and the Homunculus have never really gotten along, but they put up with each other for Hohenheim.

This took me far too long to do, and I was meant to add a "main" image for context, but I can't be bothered. It's almost midnight and I've got work first thing.

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FMABruary2025 - Rain

"Shake!"

I had a bit of a burn out today, so I decided not to go with the emotional "Rain" scene. Nothing I drew came out right. So, instead, I've gone simpler.

Alexander is shaking off after getting back in on a particularly wet evening, getting water all over the front room and Nina in the process.

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FMAbruary Day 14: Protect

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FMABruary2025 - Protect

"To Have a Mother"

I feel like this scene and Mrs. Bradley's potential was kind of wasted, somewhat. I wanted to capture that moment when Pride is genuinely confused and fascinated by this strange maternal altruism displayed by Mrs. Bradley.

The colouring took ages and I'm still not particularly happy with it, but time was running out and I need to eat something.

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FMAbruary Day 13: Soul

Or maybe this is more like Souls

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FMABruary2025 - Soul

"A Stone of a Single Soul"

Edward somehow turning himself into a Philosopher's Stone using what he had learnt earlier on in the series to save his own life. I wanted to experiment with how I'd approach colouring and lighting it.

I was worried somewhat about the whole he's naked thing, but I think I got away with it.

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"Let Me Rest"

This was supposed to be my entry for today, but I got so sad drawing it, that I decided to give Sloth the day off that he deserved.

FMABruary2025 - Rest

"Sloth's Day Off"

They all take their sleepy brother for granted but today is his day off, and they are going to let him enjoy it.