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Before the First Light - pg34
Alexa play Before the First Light full volume.
Keep an eye out for a printed version preorder ✨️
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Jayce and Viktor from Arcane embracing tightly and blending together. Illustrated in warm yellows and black ink brush pen.
February 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg3 - no one is there :(
Updates every monday, also on AO3!
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Viktor from Arcane lying on some purple watercolour grass with a little butterfly, surrounded by empty white space
July 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg32
The ever-present cane clatter 🫶
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Top panel is Viktor's socked feet rushing out the door while his cane clatters to the ground. Bottom panel is a frantic viktor cradling an unconscious Jayce's face. All illustrated in black ink brush and green watercolour washes
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light pg2 - good morning princess
Updates every Monday!
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4 panels illustrated in black ink and purple watercolour, top panel is clouds, second panelViktor bolts upright, third panel Viktor pushes his hair out of his face showing the vertical scar from his herald form, bottom panel a close up on Viktor's eyes as he looks for someone.
July 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg33
He's alive ✨️
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Comic page of three horizontal panels from top to bottom. Top panel is Jayce's gloved hand grasping Viktor's forearm, middle panel is a closeup of Jayce's eyes and bottom panel is a closeup of Viktor's eyes, they both look emotional. All illustrated in green watercolours and black ink brush.
February 16, 2026 at 7:28 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg1
Post s2, Viktor wakes up in a strange place without Jayce
The first 12ish pages of this are finished and I will be posting every Monday! Hand-illustrated with ink brushpen and watercolour.
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Viktor from Arcane is lying in a field like a princess, snow is melting around him surrounded plants and butterflies, with trees and mountains in the distance. The illustration is done with black inkwork and purple watercolour washes
July 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg23
End of part 2, third and final part starts next monday!
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Viktor from arcane sitting alone in bed with a cup of tea. There is a window above his head with distant mountains and a crescent moon. Panel illustrated in black brush ink pen and blue watercolour washes.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg30
Careful Viktor don't let the cat out.
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Page has three vertical panels minimizing in size from left to right like a closing door. Left panel is Viktor looking out hopefully, middle panel is Viktor looking down to the left looking disappointed, right panel is viktor in profile looking down to the left. All illustrated in green watercolour washes and black brush pen.
January 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg35 - the end
Only you ;_; waiting on a printed sample and I will post preorder deets this week! Which pages would you like as a print with the preorder?
Thank you for following along, appreciate all the excitement 💖
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Viktor in bed with Jayce sleeping in his lap, Viktor has one hand in Jayce's hair and the other is interlaced with Jayce's hand. The cat is curled up next to them, they all look content. Illustrated in black ink brush and yellow watercolours.
March 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg4 - nothing to do but keep going
Updates every monday, also on AO3!
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Comic page with 3 top panels and a large bottom panel. Top left panel is a close up of Viktor from Arcane's walking feet, middle top panel is his feet and a staff, right panel is a closeup of Viktor looking down at something with a melancholy expression. Bottom panel is Viktor in a hooded robe looking down over a quaint town. The whole comic is illustrated with black ink and purple watercolour washes.
July 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg7
Some applause for this boat pls I'm never drawing it again.
Updates every monday!
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Top left panel shows Viktor looking down softly, bottom right panel has the young girl concentrating with her tongue peeking out. Gears and a rod cascade down the top right of the page and lead down into a complete toy boat in the bottom left.
August 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg31
Someone's here 👀
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Top left panel is Viktor looking back out the door, top right panel is a closeup of Viktor's eye looking shocked. Larger bottom panel is the bottom of the open door with the cat looking out at a figure obscured by the door frame, only a gloved hand and part of hip is visible. All illustrated in black ink brush and green watercolours.
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg11
Rise and shine, sleeping beauty!
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Top panel is the rising sun with black silhouetted birds flying across, middle panel shows Viktor opening his tired eyes, bottom two panels are some clothes and his cane on a chair, and a pair of boots
September 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg29
Who's behind door number one?
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Top panel is Viktor reaching for the doorknob, middle panel is the door opening to snow and wind blowing in. Bottom panel is the back of viktor from the waist up looking out the door with snow blowing around him. All illustrated in green watercolour and black ink brush pen
January 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg5 - wandering through the town aimlessly. About halfway through the first chapter!
Updates every monday, also on AO3
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Three illustrated comic panels of a cloaked Viktor wandering through a small town while a roadside market is happening, various stalls and shadowy figures are in the background. The whole page is illustrated with black ink and purple watercolours
August 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg8
Who can resist that face.
Updates every monday!
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Top panel is Viktor looking up at the small girl's mother as she leans over the girl, bottom panel is the mother holding the girl while reaching for Viktor and smiling
August 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg28
Interrupted morning ritual
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Top panel is Viktor's feet walking with the cat trotting along beside him. Middle left panel is the cat diving face first into their breakfast as Viktor puts it down, middle right panel is a stovetop kettle with steam pouring out of it. Bottom panel is Viktor looking over at the door behind him while the cat sits in front of it looking up expectantly. All illustrated in green watercolour washes and black ink brush pen
January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg19
More hugs for the boy 💕
Also on AO3, I'm sketching out the last few pages for this!!
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Top panel has Viktor explaining something to the girls at the table while they work. Bottom panel has the new girl throwing herself around Viktor's neck while the other girl laughs. All illustrated with black ink brush and blue watercolour washes.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg10
End of part 1, sorry Viktor you're gonna be ok ;_;
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Viktor curled up on a bed, wrapped in his blanket. A window os directly above his head with a full moon, light streaming down onto him. He looks dejected and alone. Whole panel is black ink and some deep purple watercolour, white highlights on the moon and Viktor's hair and tears
September 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg25
Summer harvest dinner party 🥬🍅🫑
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Top of the page is a pile of vegetables harvested from Viktor's garden, cabbage, tomatoes, herbs, zucchini, and green onions, bottom panel shows Viktor's table filled with food with him, the mother and girl, and the old teacher sitting around it. The cat is begging for handouts below them. All illustrated with green watercolour washes and black ink brush pen.
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg12
nothing like a gay haircut to fix all your problems.
Also on AO3, all of part 2 available on my patreon!
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Three panels of Viktor from Arcane, all illustrated with black ink brush pens and blue watercolour washes. Top panel is Viktor looking into the "camera" looking tired with his longer hair. Middle panel is Viktor's hands with a pair of scissors. Bottom panel is Viktor looking more alert with cute shorter layers in his hair.
September 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg9
Get cared for idiot (affectionate)
Updates every monday! Unless its a holiday apparently...
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Three panel page, top panel is the mother and child walking into their house with Viktor trailing behind, middle panel is the mother handing Viktor some new clothes, bottom panel is Viktor looking at a plate of soup at the table with the child. Entire page is done with black brush pen and purple watercolours.
September 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg26
Happy birthday Viktor we love you 💚
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Top panel shows Viktor sitting at his teaching desk marking homework, he is writing with his right and leaning against his left hand, the desk is covered in paper, an eraser, a pile of books, and a small woven cup full of pens and scissors. His hair is halfup and he is wearing a flowy shirt under a brocade doublebreasted vest. Middle left panel shows Viktor's halfeaten sandwich with a lunch basket behind it with an apple inside it. Middle right panel is Viktor's hand with a piece of chalk writing on the chalkboard. Bottom panel overlaps the panels above it a little and shows Viktor sitting on a stool surrounded by the children, they are all working on individual mechanisms and are enjoying each others company. All illustrated with black brush pen and green watercolour washes.
December 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg27
Cozy snowy morning let's see what his day holds 💚
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Top panel is a closeup of Viktor's eyes opening, middle left panel is a bedside table with a book, candle, and glass of water. Middle right panel is his cat curled up tight on the bed. Bottom panel is a snowy view out the bedroom window, a plant and books stacked up by a crystal are on the windowsill. All illustrated in green watercolour washes and black ink brush pen
January 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
lydiajoypalmer.bsky.social
Before the First Light - pg20
I love putting Viktor in little outfits
Also on AO3, and all of pt3 will be up on patreon by the end of the week (hopefully)
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Top panel has Viktor sitting on some stairs surrounded by 5 assorted children, including the two girls from previous pages. Bottom larger panels shows the children running off to play while an older man holding a satchel interrupts Viktor. Viktor is very cute in his half-up hair, black short vest, white button-down, and slacks. Entire page illustrated in black ink brush pen and blue watercolours.
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM