Hi, these are some drawings for my 'Where the Apple Falls au', which is my Hazbin swap au. These designs are of Emily (swapped with Charlie), Michael (swapped with Lucifer), and Eve (swapped with Lilith).
Sorry if the following ramblings don't make much sense.
So firstly, some ideas I have for world building.
All angels in this au emerged/were kind of born from the Garden - Eden. And many other bits of creation - including the first humans - also first appeared in the Garden. With the very first things to emerge, having been the Elder Seraphim.
Angels - particularly the Elder Seraphim are embodiments of concepts. For example, Michael is Logic, and Lucifer/Lumiel is creativity. Which influences their nature.
Now, regarding the fall in this swap au, with Michael and Eve having fallen. First, Michael are Eve are not romantically involved. Second, they fall for a slightly different reason than Lucifer and Lilith in canon. As Michael and Eve held suspicions about the Garden, and ended up finding out something that they shouldn't.
I see Michael as a very different King of Hell to Lucifer due to his nature as Logic, with him being highly involved in the running of hell. Perhaps overly so, as the chaotic nature of the sinners means some hold resentment for Michael's rule. Particularly overlords. Additionally, I see both Michael and Eve as somewhat paranoid due to what happened in Heaven.
Now, regarding the designs.
Emily's design is inspired by the concept of Elpis - the greek goddess/concept of hope, who's mentioned in the Myth of Pandora. In which hope is the last spirit to remain in the pithos/jar. Elpis is both seen as positive and negative, as the hope for better, but also as a naive hope. Or simply, the concept of expectation. Elpis is sometimes represented as a young girl with a flower in hand, and I mixed this interpretation with a cracked pithos for Emily's design. The flowers I used being daffodils.
With Michael (and Hell as a whole) I changed the circus theme, considering he's not Lucifer. Instead for this swap, I think Hell is inspired by an orchestra, with Michael as the Conductor. Which is what inspired the outfit, and baton-like sword. He is also a lion. Also, while he is the sin of Pride, the Pride Ring's colour is green for the swap.
Lastly, Eve is inspired by an apple tree. I actually don't have much to say about her design.
Sorry again about the ramble,