Before I get too far into this month of self-indulgent 2D art, I should break from my typical method of "doing things without asking for help" for something I'm at risk of messing up at. (Short version, I'd like to have fun drawing a few light/silly works in an isekai scenario in a way that doesn't fall into pitfalls adjacent to the genre; helpful hints and criticism appreciated.)
As you might be able to guess from the bottom right section of my refsheet (which needs updating now that the model's complete), I am actually into the idea of routinely drawing an alt-version of my yinglet form and IRL personality that's stuck living in Out-of-Placers fanon. However, I'd also like to:
A) avoid aspects of Out-of-Placers's current yinglet political situation that are clearly, explicitly dysfunctional (the enclave I'd like to portray and model would be far enough from the yinglet species' homelands that it's able to give its female residents complete agency in all matters), and
B) avoid or (in cases where it's impossible) soften the impact of some of the more colonialist/politically regrettable aspects of isekai as a genre, and do so in a way that's conscious of my inherent biases as a white American. I figure this would (at the very least) require my alternate self to be explicit about her origin, to be among locals who are clearly well enough on their own, and to herself not use her otherworldly knowledge to save the day or make important decisions. It's for this reason I'm glad I didn't give her the Matriarch hood in the ref, even if it would've covered her trademark unkempt hair.~
I'm open to the possibility of just making her a non-isekai yinglet without my memories or identity attached, but I'd like to consider that a last resort. Suggestions welcome, obviously. <3
