#09 LOYALTY..............

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MATERIALS USED:
Ohuhu Alcohol-based Markers
Shuttle Art Acrylic Paint Markers
Copic Multi Liner

When it really comes down to it, Fullmetal Alchemist is the story of two brothers bound by loyalty and a shared promise to reclaim their original bodies, no matter the cost. Amidst the series’ darker turns, moments of comic relief are a breath of fresh air. Armstrong, as previously mentioned, serves as one source of this lightness...but so does the brothers and their devotion for one another. I wanted to capture that unshakable closeness between Edward and Alphonse here, in which they are quite literally stuck together with Alphonse accidentally squishing Edward under the weight of his heavy (but hollow) armor. Despite the chaos, the Elric brothers are always in each other’s corner. Their loyalty isn’t just solemn or serious—it’s lived-in, affectionate, and full of humor, the kind that endures through every trial and tumble.