Echoes of Memories - WIPs + TIMELAPSE (Patreon)

This was another challenging project. But I think it came out pretty OK.I can feel myself reaching the height of my skill ceiling, but I'm pushing the boundaries every day. I look forward to being able to tackle more project like this and hone out my skills...I had a goal of finishing this image in 24 hours, and I think I'm at the level where I really think I can't do more to this image without beating a dead horse...Why the factory, you may ask? WELL, in PMD there's actually a few friend zones and dungeons that HEAVILY imply there were humans at one point in this cold, familiarly unfamiliar world. I'd like to think that Amara and Lucas discovered one of these locations.Almost memories of a past life flood her mind. A painful reminder that she is not of this world.Lucas hates these moments. When the human echoes grow loud and lead her to a place he cannot follow.

He can't chase the ghosts away.

He cannot mend her soul.

But he can do something small.He pulls a map from his satchel and plots the next course on their adventure to take her mind off of the pain. The yearning for purpose.It works. For now.The ache doesnt vanish- it never does- but it is softened. They have each other. And that's all that matters.