Holly balls did I have a rough time with this! I could see it so clearly in my head but damn if I could translate it well with my editing skills lol so I'm furthering my obsession here and using the song "death by glamour" as my musical muse. Reasoning? I challenge you to be in a bad mood listening to this song. It's impossible. With its up beat funky beat and loose notes, it really helps you unwind after a hard day's work while still having an air of energy and elegance. I think this perfectly fits Mettaton as well. He's just a fun guy that wants to bring smiles to the people of the underground. I have to say, I admire that. It takes a lot of time, practice, confidence, and talent to do something like that.
Now work sited:
Design:
Because I wanted to use death by glamour, it had to be big, it had to be bright, it had to be...well, glamorous. I designed the entire stage to look like music speakers to push the idea of a huge production and an intense concert. I want you to hear the song without it even playing. I want you to feel the energy without even being there. I want you to feel like you're in the underground. I added bright light effects to simulate stage lights and I placed Mettaton as close to dead center as possible, without covering up the heart. I wanted the heart there because hearts are such a huge part of the game it felt wrong not having one present. As for the Mettaton face prop, I thought it was a nice throwback to the game showing how far the character had gone and how much he grew as a character.
Disclaimer I own absolutely nothing in this image. All rights, credit, and praise goes to the original artists.
While I had trouble translating this from thought to art, I had a wonderful time making it and I hope everyone enjoys it.