A Prank Falling Flat (Alt)

This is a reupload of my old DA work, description included. I've split this one into two submissions because the description is that long.

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Artist's Journal:

- While switching my work between monitors, I noticed a somewhat distinct color discrepancy between them. I compared both of them to my phone and found it lined up more with my newer one, so I adjusted my older one to be closer to both of them. It occurred to me that I may see something completely different from someone else because of their settings, since I generally use warmer colors and lowered brightness to make things easier on my eyes.

- The original thought composed in my head was that this would be a partial flattening, but then after some tinkering with lattices, it hit me that that would actually be a lot more work than intended. My drive to make art was only just coming back and I didn't want to exert myself after I just regained it after losing it thanks to some computer issues I had. Plus, it'd be a pretty small coffin if Hu Tao's arms and legs would be sticking out from the sides...

- I searched for a suitable background to import, but couldn't find one, so I just compiled my own instead. While doing so, I experimented with grass generation again, feeling like I wanted to pay more attention to smaller background features and while I thought it actually looked pretty good, I didn't include it because it obstructed the view of Hu Tao, opting to settle on small patches of grass.

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Trivia:

1. In Universe:

- There is no one who Hu Tao trusts more than Zhongli out of anyone else, but even he is not safe from her teasing. Although Zhongli is also employed under Hu Tao, he cannot stand her usual behavior, so I pictured him brushing off this scenario as just another incident he has to put up with.

- Wuwang Hill is known for its ghostly environment and it's even the place where you initially meet Hu Tao in her story quest. I added in some fog to make the piece feel more atmospheric and in accordance with Hu Tao's work as the director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

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Credits:

- Characters: Hu Tao and Zhongli (Genshin Impact).