Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique

Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique is a Daily Commission in Fontaine.
==Steps==
The version of this daily commission will depend on whether the player submits the Heavy Pack or a Whopperflower Material to Depierris during Aesthetic Critique: Practice of Aesthetics.
;Footprint Version
# Look for Depierris
# Look for Depierris
# Look for Depierris
# Talk to Depierris
;Whopperflower Version
# Defeat all opponents
# Talk to Depierris
==Locations==
Aesthetic Critique Beryl Region Starting Location.png|Starting location
Aesthetic Critique Beryl Region Starting Location Context.png|Additional context
==Gameplay Notes==
* Completing either version of this commission for the first time rewards the .
==Rewards==
==Dialogue==
===Footprint Version===
;(Approach Depierris's easel)
:Paimon: Eh? Where'd that artist go? Didn't he ask us to come back more often last time...?
:Paimon: All his stuff's here too... Hoo boy. Does he really put his food and paints together?
:Paimon: No sign of him anywhere around here either. Did something happen to him? Let's have a look around.
;(Approach the bag on the ground)
:Paimon: Are these... footprints? And there are a bunch of brushes on the ground. Did Depierris drop these? Let's look ahead.
;(Approach the footprints)
:Paimon: The same footprints as before... Just what is he doing?
;(Approach Depierris)
:Paimon: Look up ahead! Depierris is just over there. C'mon!
;(Talk to Depierris)
:Depierris: No, no... If I remove the lights and shadows here, what will that do to the layering on the painting?
:Depierris: The power of expression in those colors is insufficient... and the contrast is not great either...
:Depierris: Ugh! Just a few elements removed, and the whole thing's a mess now!
: What are you up to?
: I almost thought you were in danger or something.
:Depierris: Ah, it's you. It's good to see you again...
:Depierris: I apologize for the misunderstanding — I was merely thinking about the issues with this picture, and I couldn't help but pace about...
:Depierris: You might not be able to understand, but I simply cannot sit still when reflecting on problems.
:Depierris: The longer I sit in place considering problems, the more frustrated I get. That's why I'm used to thinking as I pace.
:Depierris: I allow my legs to carry me anywhere they will as I think, so long as they don't keep me in place.
:Depierris: So... this happens often. Sorry for making you worry.
: So, did you reach a conclusion, then?
: And what of the question you were considering?
:Depierris: No progress, I fear... I just don't know where to begin.
:Depierris: If I remove the lighting effects, the image lacks layers, but if I reduce contour and shaping, the objects within the picture cannot sustain its structure.
:Depierris: The removal of just any few elements will send the whole edifice crashing down, devolving it into a heap of trash.
:Depierris: I'm just talking to myself, by the way, so don't worry too much — I'm just thinking about how to solve this problem.
:Depierris: I must go back and look for my easel first...
===Whopperflower Version===
;(Approach Depierris)
:Paimon: Wait... Why's that big group of monsters over there?
:Paimon: Uh oh, look over there! It's Depierris, and he's surrounded by monsters! Quick, we've gotta help him!
;(Talk to Depierris after defeating the Whopperflowers)
:Depierris: *panting* Thank you... Really, thank you...
:Depierris: Seriously, I was just painting over here — but before I knew it, they had me surrounded!
:Depierris: They attacked my painting so vigorously, you'd think they wanted to eat it or something!
:Depierris: But I couldn't let them have it, of course, so I grabbed it and ran...
:Depierris: Didn't get far before they caught up, though — thank the Archons you were there to rescue me.
: Is there something wrong with this painting?
: What did you do?
:Depierris: A—Archons if I know! I've always used Whopperflower Nectar to make my paints — you know, the stuff you got for me previously?
:Depierris: Wait... What if the paint was attracting them? No, that can't be — that nectar doesn't smell at all after I mix it into the paint!
:Depierris: I daren't change the paint formula on the fly, either. Guess we'll have to find some other way...
:Depierris: *cough* And here I thought that even the Whopperflowers could sense the beauty in my painting and wanted to come have a look at it.
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