Ram - Blog Posts

Updated Oak's reference sheet for art fight! It'll be my first time taking part, I'm excited 👀

Oops forgot to post my boy here, I'll just drop him off and disappear again lmao

🚫Do NOT use my art or Oc in ANY WAY period.🚫

I’m confused… who’s Rem?

Rewatching Re:Zero again, for various reasons, and I really want to take a closer look at it because it's been stuck in my head for such a long time. (It's actually the first scene I ever watched!)

Going back to the Rem Infodump, well- this is part of the reason I think Rem's definitely not stopping her character development. From the beginning, we get the message from this story that self sacrifice without any reward is not something someone should be satisfied with.

And this is extremely interesting because of what we learn later on- that despite all the physical pain, Ram was relieved that her horn broke. She didn't regret it, and only Rem was hurt by it emotionally.

I wonder if she ever properly talked to Rem about it? I wonder if she knew how to do that. I wonder if Rem ever knew how it felt to hold the pressure the clan was putting on her sister...

Ram's only guilt here comes from how it hurt Rem.

And then Ram asks Subaru who he'd prefer to be friends with, and I realized something pretty interesting.

These describe each of the twins, but they also describe Subaru himself. Both, together. Those two things add up to a large part of his internal conflict, and are made difficult by the fact that they contrast each other so much.

Because Subaru cannot just save everyone easily, because he's just a normal kid who was thrown into situations far beyond his abilities, he has to learn to love himself while dealing with both of these issues simultaneously. Letting go of one of these flaws (as he sees it) means completely and shamelessly embracing the other. If he refuses help, the only way he can be strong is to sacrifice himself. If he prioritizes himself, then he'll only ever be able to take from those he cares about.

I love how the story doesn't give him the option to become stronger, either. Like- he has Guiltywhip, he has Beatrice, he has Witch Authorities, but he's not the Isekai Protagonist he'd hoped he could be. He can't be Reinhardt (though... I don't know if he would want to be. That comes with its own rabbit hole, doesn't it?).

Rem and Ram each are like two mirrors of different parts of him, and they each have dynamics with each other that play on these connections.

Rem and Ram each embody different parts of the message of Re:Zero and I think that is so cool. All of them do, but the way this is presented just. I love it.

I don't mean to always talk about Subaru, I swear... I'm just in love with his character... Subaru's got such good dynamics with the whole cast,,,

I wish this conversation was in the final timeline, or that Subaru recreated it somehow... got the message across... man

Dear Diary, today I thought about Re:Zero again

also can we talk about how there's little trinkets and items that represent the main cast's personalities? Like, the spoon and the quill represent Rem and Ram in this story, the flower pin that Emilia gets from the little girl is like... the proof of her kindness, and the 10 yen coin represents subaru's brand of kindness- from the very beginning of the story. as well as the key from the elior forest being another one of emilia's, which has a similar diamond shaped gem to the quill and spoon. The only one of the main cast I can't pin down is beatrice... her book? her crown? I'm not sure. I hope we see Subaru's Beatrice diary in the next season!!

Art trade with my friend minty_Neon on twitter! <3

UGH BEYOND IS SUCH A GOOD SONG

Witchtober 2024 #2. Sea

Drew @redladydeath's Vox fankid Sarah, or Ondine as she’s known in Hell! I love her and her big sad eyes, I just had to draw them!!!

Here’s her design (along with her brother Thomas/Fineas)!!!:

Prompt List by @joyouart!!!:

Extras!:

 @randomly--accessed--memories

F!Vox WIP for @redladydeath's wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU at @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check them out!!!

WIP. F!Alice belongs to the wonderful @notherpuppet and F!Vox belongs to @redladydeath's from their amazing (and incredibly dark) RAM AU at @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check both of them out!!!

Here’s 60’s Mindbreak Valentino! (Roleswap AU where he trades places with Husk. Only the Vees are swapped, everyone else is the same. Velvette takes Angel Dust’s role and Vox takes Niffty’s role.)

Inspired by for @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU blog @randomly--accessed--memories!!!

The outfit he’s wearing was inspired by this!:

I think it’s from the 70s, if not then please tell me!

Here’s a clearer look at his outfit!:

[If you’re wondering why both of his antennas are messed up and is missing an eye, thank Alastor.] 

Here’s eyepatch variants!:

(The lacy heart variants were made by Velvette and the X eye variants were made by Vaggie [she asked for sewing lessons from Velvette to make them]. The ones that look like his moth wing were traced from a screenshot.)

Finally, here’s the extras!:

Retro F!Vox designs for @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU blog @randomly--accessed--memories!!!

Inspired by something they said a few weeks ago, specifically this:

Here’s the transparents!:

And here’s my references/inspirations!:

Which is your favorite design?

FIXED IT!!!

My 2nd entry for @vibez_express’ DTIYS. I used @redladydeath's design from their wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU @randomly--accessed--memories.

I was incredibly unsatisfied with my first attempt, especially the background, and decided to redo it. Still not 100% satisfied with it, but nothing’s perfect and I have a time limit. 

Here’s the original:

And here’s the extras!!:

My entry for @vibez_express’ DTIYS hosted on Instagram. I used @redladydeath's design from their wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU @randomly--accessed--memories on Tumblr. 

Here’s the OG image:

Here’s the extras!:

And here’s the transparent stuff!:

This was supposed to be a quick doodle…..

Inspired by one of @redladydeath's post on their wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU blog @randomly--accessed--memories, specifically this: 

Here’s the original sketch!:

And here’s the extras!:

And here’s RAM Tablet Velvette because why not? 

(Inspired by @redladydeath's wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU at @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check them out!!!)

Alternates Below!:

Transparent Versions!:

Tablet Velvette Edit (Velvette’s swapped with Vox)

I also made versions with more neon pink, I don’t think I like them:

They kinda make my eyes hurt.

(Inspired by @redladydeath's wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU at @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check them out!!!)

RAM Velvette Edit

(Inspired by @redladydeath's wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU at @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check them out!!!)

Extras Below!:

Since I drew so many outfits and accessories for Niffty I figured why not let people play dress up with her?

Here’s the transparent version:

And here’s the sheets with all her accessories:

Please, someone print these out and dress her up!!!

Inspired by @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU @randomly--accessed--memories!! Please check them out!!!

Alternate Overlord Niffty Outfits I Was Considering:

Overlord Niffty!!! Inspired by @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU @randomly--accessed--memories!!! Please check them out!!!

Overlord Niffty Notes:

Outfits:

All her outfits are based on ones from the 1950s (at least according to Pinterest and Google Images) or what came from my imagination.

I used ladybugs as inspiration for her outfits (since they can be red or yellow with bits of black and white).

Niffty’s holding a cane/large needle to reference some old Niffty art Vivziepop made (also because it made her feel more refined).

Bug Stuff:

Added antennas and retractable wings (that Alastor ripped off) to make her more bug-like.

Added back her yellow complexion from the pilot (because I liked it).  

Weird big legs because they're fun.

Makeup:

Added lipstick and removed her cheeks (she covered them up with makeup).

Put her hair in a bun to reference Audrey Hepburn.

The fake beauty mark is a reference to Marlyn Monroe.

Niffty’s done all of this in an effort to make herself look more ‘mature’ and to be taken seriously.

All of My Reference Images:

Individual Outfit References:

Inspired by @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU ( @randomly--accessed--memories)!!! Please check them out!!

Overlord Niffty!!! Inspired by @redladydeath’s wonderful (and incredibly dark) RAM AU! ( @randomly--accessed--memories) As soon as they mentioned making an Overlord Niffty design I had to make my own as well. Like Velvette I’d imagine Niffty would wear multiple outfits. The rest are down below!:

Another Ref comm for the nice @koleyorke thank you so much! It was fun drawing your beard.