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[]
Gameplay Notes[]
- Completing either version of this commission for the first time rewards the Wonders of the World achievement Aesthetic Critique.
Rewards[]
This commission grants the following AR-dependent rewards upon completion:
Dialogue[]

The painter Depierris seems to have encountered some trouble again...
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.
Other Languages[]
Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
---|---|---|
English | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique | — |
Chinese (Simplified) | 审美力批判・自我批判 Shěnměi-lì Pīpàn - Zìwǒ Pīpàn | |
Chinese (Traditional) | 審美力批判・自我批判 Shěnměi-lì Pīpàn - Zìwǒ Pīpàn | |
Japanese | 審美眼の評定・自己批判 Shinbi-gan no Hyoutei - Jiko Hihan | |
Korean | 심미 비평・자아 비판 Simmi Bipyeong - Jaa Bipan | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Spanish | Crítica estética: autocrítica | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
French | Critique esthétique : Auto-critique | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Russian | Эстетическая критика: Самокритика Esteticheskaya kritika: Samokritika | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Thai | สุนทรียวิจารณ์ - การวิจารณ์ตนเอง | |
Vietnamese | Phê Bình Thẩm Mỹ - Tự Phê Bình | |
German | Ästhetische Kritik: Selbstkritik | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Indonesian | Kritik Estetika: Kritik untuk Diri Sendiri | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Portuguese | Crítica Estética: Auto-Crítica | |
Turkish | Estetik Eleştiri: Öz Eleştiri | Aesthetic Criticism: Self Criticism |
Italian | Critica estetica: Autocritica | Aesthetic Critique: Self-Critique |
Change History[]
Released in Version 4.0