mosquito, light mosquito bites, blood, eye strain

Cipher Academy - Let's talk about fears 👻

(I'm posting this at 2am, so it's already monday, so it's not the weekend, so I failed you all 😭😭😭 I'm so sorry for being late again, frens, but I didn't know I'd be out all of sunday so this happened 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️) New Cipher challenge!! Ye!! This time with a very important but delicate topic/question: - What is your Cipher OC's biggest fear? Is there anything that would make them flat out reject a mission because of said fear? Rules: ✨ Draw your Cipher OC's biggest fear ✨ When I say "fear" I mean it as in "phobia", an irrational fear, something that leaves them trembling. This isn't about emotional fears, like "fear of losing everyone they love", but you can turn it into "fear of being alone" (there's a name for that, but I can't remember) ✨ REALLY think about this one, which fear would fit your character's personality and story best, or a fear that balances their power in a nice way. This challenge seems out of the blue but, I promise, This Is Important Information. ✨ Still the fear can be as serious or as silly as you wish, going from "I'm having a meltdown bc I'd rather die than face that" to "No freaking way and if you insist I'm gonna bite your face off" ✨ You can draw your OC talking about their fear, or them acting really freaking scared because of it; it can be a single illustration, or a mini comic, etc. ✨ Remember that some depictions of fears may trigger people so use a filter if you think it's needed 👍 ✨ There's no deadline on this one (and even tho it'll be important for the story it won't be needed right this moment, so don't worry) I hope you find new stuff about your OC you didn't know about!! ✨🌸🌻 NOTE: This is a Cipher Academy only challenge. If you'd like to join our community check my "My Challenges" collection and enter the original Cipher challenge first 🙇‍♀️🍀🌺🌈⭐

Challenge creator
cherrytwelve
EntomophobiaCan't you hear it? Can't you hear it??

It's itchy, and it's drowning me, and the sound is everywhere and I can't escape it. It grows loud and mocks me and disappears only to grow stronger, and I can't breathe because it's everywhere and no one can hear it and I can't make it stop-

(Nir skin is raised, swollen red. There's blood on nir fingertips - they're dead, they're dead, but their hum is still there and ne can't escape it.)

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Relic has entomophobia, especially with mosquito swarms. The drone and buzz of them are nightmarish, overwhelming – and the diseases they transmit, along with how painful and itchy the bites get, don't make them any better.
Ne carries mosquito spray and ear muffs, but as soon as ne can't control the sound around nem, ne'll go into a panic. Ne would choke up, trying not to make a sound because it already hurts so so much.

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Took me some time, but I've finally done a bit more Cipher homework, yippee!! I had to restart the colours quite a few times because I didn't have a clear idea going into it, and messing around did not work as easily as I hoped it would XD Linear burn saved me for this one hahaha, it made a nicer atmosphere for this piece :D
Jan 12, 2024
#cipheracademy
#oc
#mosquito
#entomophobia
#nesnothavingagoodtime
Comments
No Relic cause I FEEL YOU!! sometimes i just want to capture them alive and rip off their wings and watch them walk in despair, also the super cool colors?? Restarting the colors worth it! I'm loving the contrast of red and blue and the mosquito in the back, its hard to draw insects and you did a great job doing it!
THE COLORS LOOK SO GOOD the red pops so much with the blue!!!! And once again horrifying mosquito someone help nem out–
Love that every update on this piece had a tag more
WOW love the glow and the bright red 0.0
And the blue bzzzzzzzzzzzzt very nice 🤩
So Good!
OHHHH THIS IS SO GOOOOOOD i love the lighting and colors and your WRITING this is so good….
THIS IS THE COOLEST SHIT EVER I AM EXPLODING !!!! OMG OMG. THE BLOOD IS SO COOL AND THE HANDS ARE SO COOL AND THR COLORS TURNED OUT GREAT !!! WAAAHH easily one of my favorite pieces of yours omg