Back In November/December of 2020, I created a concept OC back when I was dealing with the emotions of loneliness from the COVID lockdown, with a darker, or what I called, version of Anthony. The funny thing is that for the next three years, I looked back at the design and see what I could do to implement it into the lore of Anthony, instead of being in an experimental character.

Fast-forward to May 2023, and although he is still a concept character, he now has a significant amount of baggage to the Anthony lore. Instead of being a fleshed-out character, he can sometimes be seen in mirrors that Anthony sees through, kinda like a reflection. Only Anthony can see the mirrored version of himself, much like everyone else having their distinct mirror selves.

With all of this in mind, Mirror Anthony is used to represent the half of Anthony that he keeps privatized, mental baggage that he doesn't want anyone else to see. It's the secret half of him, despite the more brightful half that he shows to others. The times where he sees his darker reflection in the mirror reminds him on how the whole slate of a character is not as it seems.


Art Notes:
▪ Created Using CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO [v. 1.13.2]
▪ Canvas Size/ Resolution: 2560x1440px / 600 dpi
▪ Color Palette: All, Dark, Saturated
▪ Monitors Used: 24" Acer K243Y
▪ Monitor Lighting Modes: Graphics
▪ Blue Light Filter Notes: Off
▪ Total Visible Layers: 354
▪ Active Work Sessions: 3/14/2023, 3/27/23 - 3/30/23, 4/1/23, 4/4/23 - 4/10/23, 4/15/23, 4/18/23 - 4/20/23, 4/23/23 - 4/28/23, 5/1/23 - 5/5/23
▪ Total Time Frame: 4 Weeks Active; 3 Weeks, 3 Days Away
▪ Reference: "Hello Darkness...My Old Friend" Art, "metal rings" Google Search