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Allllrighty.

Mom is touching kid’s head. Kinda sweet? no? kinda creepy? Kid is clearly crying, revealing her preggers-ness. Mom starts to cry too. I rewrote this final frame about 20 times. At least. was trying stuff about “it’s a miracle”  and “think of it as a blessing” in an attempt to stay in wholesome-town. But it felt more religious. which then makes mom seem like she’s hiding behind religion as a crutch. who likes that? sooo.

I hoped to focus on just the quiet contradiction of strong supportive words against her own tears. I thought it looked a little much like tears of joy at first, so I went back and drew eyes a little more open, and her chin a bit more frowny. the idea is kind of that she’s looking off into space, thinking, and just happens to be kind of staring at the audience.

I talked with friends at Brunch today about treating this in a positive fashion. With something more like “Well, just think of it as another mouth to feed!” But now that I draw it, that just seems like a cruel smack down, rather than a supportive family relationship. maybe my memory of the Brunch suggestion has mutated. hmm. I remember being really excited by the advice at the time. hmm.

Anywho. I’m telling myself that if they’re wholesome 99% of the time, then it’ll just be a little more involving those few moments when they do break down a bit.  perhaps I am saying too much, at this early point in the story. It isn’t a depressing story! I PROMISE! AHHHH! it just seems like that… so far. hmm. HMMM.

(fail?)

anywho. eh.  the first frame turned out kinda weird. too much black. wonky shadows again. but. I kinda dig it’s weird woodcut feel. The final frame should probably have shadows on the mom’s face, for max accuracy. But i Just couldn’t do it. Didn’t want to mess up her conveyance of emotion. ehh. maybe for the final product though. Maybe it would tie it all together better. dark dark dark.