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I've been looking at them side by side a bit more and maybe it's just poor upload quality or maybe they're using too many glow effects or filters, but genuinely it's like the line art, which was so crisp and pretty in the beginning, is now all fuzzy to the point that it makes the whole image look muddy.
I miss the original artstyle so much. There were some rough aspects to it, but I genuinely have a hard time even looking at the latest chapters. The expressions all fall flat and it's actually intolerable any time one of the characters turns their face even a little. (Genuinely, not to hate on the artist, but they need to do some basic studies on maintaining face promotions in 3/4 and profile)
Going back to chapter one, everything was so bright and clear with detailed line art that made it all feel intricate, delicate and whimsical (idk trying to describe vibes is hard)
But with all the new shading and blending, it feels like when they make a live action version of your favorite cartoon and they suck all the color and expressiveness out of it. They just feel so stiff and lifeless.
I'm just going to be dropping this for now. I'll probably binge it all when it's done, and hopeful the story will keep me hooked enough that the art change won't bug me as much.
It definitely doesn't help that so much time has passed since I read the earlier chapters that I hardly know what anyone's talking about in the last couple chapters :p