Catrina & Troll as Gemini
Title: Catrina & Troll as Gemini
Artist: yue_ix
Rating: G
Characters/pairings: Catrina and the Troll
Content notes: This was done in close collaboration with vensre , who's doing the Cedric/Cornelius side of Gemini, and thanks to the encouragements of camelot-fleet's finishathon group.
Third sign, Gemini is an air element known for its polarity. Some sources associated it with communication, intelligence, youth and the possibility of choice between good and evil. It also sometimes refers to the material world versus the manifest, which fitted with how we've never ever met the real Catrina and only know the ghost of her. On a vaguer way, this enables her to step out of the frame and be whatever we want her to be, while the troll is rooted into canon. Both Gemini cards are set either at dawn or dusk to reflect the meeting of two states.
The colour theme and decorative elements are based on Gemini's flowers, lily and lily of the valley, and its gemstones, agate, emerald and pearl.
Vensre and I really liked the concept of layering colours to reflect the agate birthstone, and how lilies-of-the-valley resembles pearls. I've used it to opposite a young-looking and barefoot Catrina and older Troll further, by giving the former a crown of those natural pearls while the troll had fabricated ones. Other stylistic choices opposite them too - my favourite to do was the troll's hair, which was pure fun.
Sorry for being late, Phoenix, but thank you for setting up this fascinating project! I especially loved working on my own Zodiac sign and getting to draw more of the troll. <3
Artist: yue_ix
Rating: G
Characters/pairings: Catrina and the Troll
Content notes: This was done in close collaboration with vensre , who's doing the Cedric/Cornelius side of Gemini, and thanks to the encouragements of camelot-fleet's finishathon group.
Third sign, Gemini is an air element known for its polarity. Some sources associated it with communication, intelligence, youth and the possibility of choice between good and evil. It also sometimes refers to the material world versus the manifest, which fitted with how we've never ever met the real Catrina and only know the ghost of her. On a vaguer way, this enables her to step out of the frame and be whatever we want her to be, while the troll is rooted into canon. Both Gemini cards are set either at dawn or dusk to reflect the meeting of two states.
The colour theme and decorative elements are based on Gemini's flowers, lily and lily of the valley, and its gemstones, agate, emerald and pearl.
Vensre and I really liked the concept of layering colours to reflect the agate birthstone, and how lilies-of-the-valley resembles pearls. I've used it to opposite a young-looking and barefoot Catrina and older Troll further, by giving the former a crown of those natural pearls while the troll had fabricated ones. Other stylistic choices opposite them too - my favourite to do was the troll's hair, which was pure fun.
Sorry for being late, Phoenix, but thank you for setting up this fascinating project! I especially loved working on my own Zodiac sign and getting to draw more of the troll. <3