True Colors

True Colors is a one-shot animation in SapphireFoxx. It was released on October 27, 2024.
== Synopsis ==
“Feeling that his life is lacking inspiration, Irving finds color return to his life with a new magic camera. Oh, and that camera also happens to transform him into a woman.”
=== Additional Info ===
This story idea came from community member JD Washington! If you remember during Crossfire, we ran a contest on guessing the order the crew would transform, and JD won. Yeah, our production takes quite a while since we’ve almost finished another comic since then. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy, and especially you, JD!
== Production ==
* Producer, Creator: Sam Mokler
* Writer: Paul Sell
* Animators: Andy Alves, Hector Amavizca
* Artists: Gabriel Dolci, Fil Romero
* Lead Animator: Andy Alves
=== Cast ===
* Irving – Aaron Dismuke
* Iris – Brittany Lauda
* Gaela – Leslie Burk
* Jackie – Yaddle
== Characters ==
== Plot ==
{Scenes depicting a change in color are italicized and enclosed in parentheses. Initially, all scenes are in black-and-white.)
At Shutter Studios, Irving has just finished providing photos to a client. Irving then contemplates about how his life and work became so dull and uninspired after he set up his own shop in his home town, and he wishes to find some inspiration. As he prepares for his next client, he thinks of taking a picture of himself as a means of getting inspiration. After setting the camera up, it glowed for a bit. Irving figures that what he saw on the camera is just his imagination. Irving then poses awkwardly, and the camera takes a picture of him.
While Irving is checking the camera for the picture he took, his body gradually transforms. Irving becomes shorter, his hair becomes longer, and his face changes to look more like a woman. He also notices his voice change to sound sweeter. (Irving's hair and face are now colored.) Irving is confused about the changes, but tries to stay focused on the task until he notices his hands changing. Irving removes his jacket, and now notices that his body looks smaller and feminine. His shirt also changes into a halter top, which confirms his suspicious. Irving then grows breasts, dropping the jacket in the process of seeing them grow. (Irving's upper body is now fully colored.)
Irving thinks that the camera has a special power that is activated when he took a picture of himself. As Irving's butt and hips transform, Irving gets excited thinking about both the magical camera and her new body. The new Irving then goes back in front of the camera again and makes some playful poses, while also thinking that her transformation may be the inspiration she was looking for. In the process, her legs become slimmer, her pants transform into a pair of shorts, and her penis becomes aroused before turning into a vagina. (Her body is fully colored at this point.)
Along with her new body, Irving decides on a new name: Iris. Iris's feet and shoes transform, and she ties her transformed jacket along her waist as well. Iris finds herself more confident and inspired, and decides to take some more photos of herself. (The background slowly gains color until it is restored after the photo montage.) While Iris finds herself absorbed in taking pictures, her next clients arrive, who turn out to be Gaela and Jackie Houlton. (Jackie's body is currently black-and-white.) Iris approaches both of them and greets them to her studio, introducing herself using her new identity.
Gaela visits the studio to take Jackie's senior pictures. Jackie reluctantly goes along and removes her jacket, while trying to hide her annoyance with Gaela. Iris notices the two of them not getting along, and wishes to help them. In the studio, Iris recalls that her wish came true when she took a photo of herself with her camera, and thinks that the same can be achieved with the two of them. As she takes a picture of Jackie, Iris wishes that Jackie and Gaela understand each other, causing the camera to glow the same way it did with Iris's first wish.
Iris then initiates a conversation about Jackie's senior year, to which Jackie responds with a bit more interest. Gaela notices this and tries to strike conversation with her daughter. During their conversation, Jackie starts to pose more nicely, while Iris continues taking pictures of her. Jackie also starts opening up to Gaela about a crush of hers, and they both note that the two of them have a lot more common than they thought. (At this point, Jackie's colors are restored.) Jackie thanks her mom for listening to her, while smiling happily, which Iris captured perfectly with her camera. After the photo shoot, Jackie rushes to Gaela and gives her a hug, while Iris watches both of them. Iris feels more inspired, and is now looking forward to helping people like Jackie and Gaela.