#30 LAUGHTER.......................

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

The strong bonds that tie our hearts,
Will certainly never be undone.
We have continually searched and finally reached,
This place and period.

The love filled with warmth runs through the body,
Is a memory that will never fade
Period by Chemistry
[fourth anime opening for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood]

This piece captures one of the rarest and most precious sights in Fullmetal Alchemist: the Elric brothers laughing together. After everything they endure (their losses, their guilt, their endless journey toward redemption) moments like this feel like sunlight breaking through storm clouds. Laughter, for them, isn’t just joy; it’s healing, connection, and the quiet proof that even after all the pain, they still have each other. Their smiles speak louder than any grand victory or Philosopher’s Stone ever could. In the end, the true award for all their struggle isn’t power or glory... it’s this: the warmth of shared laughter, the bond that never breaks, and the peace they fight so hard to earn.

As this is my final piece for this year’s Seektober, it only felt right to end with the Elric Brothers. There are still prompts I want to tackle - how I managed to not do 'short' is truly sacrilegious - but perhaps those will find their way into my portfolio someday.

I ended up filling an entire Maruman sketchbook with these prompts so that is a special little souvenir to commemorate this year's Seektober. I’ll have to think of a fitting way to decorate the cover



A huge thank you to everyone who’s followed along and shared this creative adventure with me throughout October. Your encouragement and enthusiasm made the process all the more meaningful

…and since I’ve successfully converted so many of you into watching the series please, please, please do share your reactions with me I absolutely love hearing everyone’s thoughts as they experience Fullmetal Alchemist for the first time.