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I finished the last five of the cards. I'll be starting to paint them soon.

I'm a bit nervous to do so cause I haven't done watercolor painting in a long time. But these are supposed to be tests, so....wish me luck!

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I'm working on a little side project while I'm trying to finish a very late birthday gift for a friend.

I got some new paint brushes and I'm planning on doing some watercolor with them, and to test out how decent my watercoloring painting is, I have ten watercolor cards to try out.

So, I figured I would try them out. Got the sketches done on the first 5 cards already, so I'm finishing the last five. And then I can start the coloring process.

I'm hoping the watercolors I still have are around somewhere. If I can't find them I will put the painting process on hold and I will get new paints. So far, it's been fun and it's getting me more excited.

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Thanks to my good friend @hah-studios, the idea of Decepticon Sideswipe has taken over residence in my head. And as such, I got another Kingdom Sides and TAV Sideswipe to make the boys into custom Cons. Still working on them, but this is the progress so far.

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Seeing these guys, in any continuity, brings me ABSOLUTE joy! I love seeing your art of these two so much!

I don't know what I can say other than thank you, but even that isn't enough for this pic!

Write a Kiss: Strongswipe - either 15 or 50 (or maybe a bit of both)

One passionate StrongSwipe kiss coming up!

❤️💙💋

Link to the kiss prompt

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Delay

I have a TF Mermay piece in the works, and it's gonna be a bit late. I had some issues in May going on that I didn't have the time to do any drawings. But I got those issues resolved, so I will have something for Mermay (even though the month is over).

And after that, I'll be working on my Pride Month piece(s).

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Been having the old, grizzled cop on my mind lately. I had to do some sketches of him. And I had a blast!

The person in the bottom left corner is my attempt at a TFA version of @mepzilla's Cheetor/Elena child, Edgar. (I made him older like a teenager, cause apparently I suck at drawing kids!)

Also, I might color the rest. I just wanted to do the top corner one for fun. (That and to practice more on effects.)

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Day 3 of the @heartsandsparksshipweek

Future/Mermaid AU

And here is day 3! Raoul and Tracks! First time I ever drew them, and I realized how much I still hate drawing humans. I'm trying to learn and improve.

Is it bad that I like how I made Tracks look?

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Day 2 of the @heartsandsparksshipweek

Battle Couple/Reunion

First, let me explain.

I know I'm WAY past late. I realized that things happened over the ship week (along with some of my files ended up being lost and I couldn't recover them).

But here is day two! And I got day 3 done as well. This is the Reunion of Charlie and Bee (and I know Charlie isn't in the aligned continuity, but I don't care! I did it!), which Bee is surprised to see Charlie again, and in the scrapyard no less!

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So I heard it was Pokemon Day and…well, I decided to dig up an old drawing I did in my sketch book and digitalize it. And here's the result.

Context on how this drawing came to be was a irl friend of mine and I were in a sort of Yugioh hype and we were trying to figure out which Yugioh protag would be who. She mentioned that Yuya Sakaki would be a shiny Bagon, and I work with it and boom! I did it.

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Day 1 of @heartsandsparksshipweek!

Culture Shock/Date Night

For context, Sunstreaker is trying to try out a date with Kelly, but had to bring Bob (Sides couldn't babysit and everyone else was busy). Kelly thought Bob was cute and says Sunny was a good owner. Though Sunny didn't agree.

(Note: I know it's supposed to be a date 'night,' but does it have to be at night? I guess date 'day' doesn't sound all that good. But I decided to break the mold! I'm a rebel!

...And I also realized I suck at drawing IDW style.

And another note, I know Sunstreaker and Kelly are in different continuities, but something just clicks with me about this pairing.)

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Pilot: Sam Striker-Elvaker (later takes the name 'Sunstreaker')

AC: SUNSTREAKER

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: None

Occupation: AC Pilot/Loner

Rank: Unknown

Pilot: Wynde Facture (later takes the name 'Windblade')

AC: WINDBLADE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: None (later partners with The Hive)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Observer

Rank: Unknown

Pilot: Paxton Steele (later takes the name 'Phantomjaw')

AC: PHANTOMJAW

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: None

Occupation: AC Pilot/Killer

Rank: No.1 S-Rank

Note: The last batch of characters. And now for the setting...and a lot of typing.

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Pilot: Derek Steele (later takes the name 'Steeljaw')

AC: STEELJAW

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Leader

Rank: No.2 S-Rank

Pilot: Tyson Giovenco (later takes the name 'Thunderhoof')

AC: THUNDERHOOF

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Mobster

Rank: No.13 C-Rank

Pilot: Frank Scovill (later takes the name 'Fracture')

AC: FRACTURE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Bounty Hunter

Rank: No.7 A-Rank

Pilot: Urbane Maltese (later takes the name 'Underbite')

AC: UNDERBITE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Brute

Rank: No.18 D-Rank

Pilot: Quin Price (later takes the name 'Quillfire')

AC: QUILLFIRE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Revolutionist

Rank: No.15 C-Rank

Pilot: Chris Mckray (later takes the name 'Clampdown')

AC: CLAMPDOWN

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Pack (rogue gang)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Spy

Rank: No.30 F-Rank

Note: And here is The Pack, a gang made of independent Ravens who refuse to be leashed like other Ravens. I'll explain more for each character later.

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Pilot: Bradly Chambers (later takes the name 'Bumblebee')

AC: BUMBLEBEE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Hive (independent group)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Leader

Rank: No.3 S-Rank

Pilot: Sebastian Elvaker (later takes the name 'Sideswipe')

AC: SIDESWIPE

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Hive (independent group)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Rogue

Rank: No.17 C-Rank (later bumps to No.9 B-Rank)

Pilot: Stella Armstrong (later takes the name 'Strongarm')

AC: STRONGARM

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Hive (independent group)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Sniper

Rank: No.14 C-Rank (later bumps to No.8 B-Rank)

Pilot: Desmond Prader (later takes the name 'Drift')

AC: DRIFT

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Hive (independent group)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Strategist/Bounty Hunter

Rank: No.6 A-Rank

Pilot: Grant Deegear (later takes the name 'Grimlock')

AC: GRIMLOCK

Classification: Human (later becomes Augmented Human/Human Plus)

Affiliation: The Hive (independent group)

Occupation: AC Pilot/Demolish Expert

Rank: No.20 D-Rank (later bumps to No.17 C-Rank)

Note: This is additional information for a fic I am currently working on at this moment called "When a Raven Transforms," a fusion of Transformers and Armored Core 6, where the Transformers, both Bot and Con, are humans but later after a certain event, they lose part of their human selves when they get integrated with Human Plus technology. (This fic could have sequels, but I'm thinking about it. I'll discuss more about the story and characters in another post.)

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I have no excuse. I wanted to do this, drawing my favorite OTP in their original style and then Lion King style.

The Lion King one has the energy of "Pinned ya, Punk. Next time, don't get cocky."

(Note: I got lazy at the last minute, but I still like it.)

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(Story under the cut.)

It was supposed to be a simple playdate and while Sideswipe could be finishing up late paperwork that he intentionally been pushing aside, he couldn't resist the little sparklings.

Until Sentinel happened. How Optimus was friends with this mech, Sideswipe will never know, but his ego was the worst thing that was born from the new Magnus.

Edgar and Sol were playing, just having fun until Sentinel starting yelling at Edgar. Sideswipe didn't see if Edgar accidentally bumped into Sentinel or he did something to catch the Magnus's attention, but Sideswipe didn't care cause he was right up in Sentinel's face, telling him off.

It didn't take long for Elena, Strongarm and Cheetor to come in from all the commotion. Elena saw her son being comforted by Sol.

"Daddy!" Edgar cried out to Cheetor, who immediately came to his son's aid.

"Edgar!? You okay, little buddy?" He placed his hands gently on Edgar.

"H-He yelled at me and called me names!" Edgar managed to get out through his crying, pointing at Sentinel.

"Come here, sweetie." Elena came over and scooped up her son in her arms. "Momma's here. And Grandma Strongarm's here too."

Strongarm felt her spark reach out to Edgar. His crying was tearing at her. She looked up in time to see Cheetor joined Sideswipe to yell at Sentinel. It was getting more heated with each word thrown at the other. Cheetor was showing his teeth and Sideswipe's spoiler was hitched in a threatened manner.

She was immediately between the two mech and the Magnus. "Sides, don't! Not in front of Edgar!" The last thing she wants her grandsparkling to see is his grandsire being taken away for assault.

Sideswipe paid no mind. "I've had it with you and your disgust with organics, kid! I don't care that you're the new Magnus, you never EVER yell at Edgar like that!"

"Who are you to talk to me like that?! I am the Magnus!"

Cheetor growled. "I don't give a slag! Don't ever talk to my son like that!"

"I'm about to say frag it and sock you right under your big, fat jaw!" Sideswipe almost jabbed his finger into Sentinel's chest. "And it's gonna hurt, kid! I was in the war before you even hit bootcamp! I'm a fragging vet!"

"Sides!"

He stopped and looked up at the tall femme, who was holding him back, her face full of concern and urging him to let this go before it escalates.

Sideswipe puts his hand down and looked at Sentinel with a growl. "You're not worth it. You're just a fragging brat." Before he leaves, he places a hand on Cheetor's chest. "Ignore him, kid. Go and tend to your sparkling."

Cheetor really wanted to protest, but he knew Sides was right. They just left Sentinel along and Cheetor rushes to his mate and sparkling.

Sideswipe makes a mental note to contact Optimus about this as he looked at Sol, who still continued to comfort Edgar with Elena.

Note: Don't mess with grandsire Sideswipe. He is very protective of his grandsparklings (and sparklings in general) even if his face doesn't show it.

And a big thanks to @mepzilla for giving me this idea, especially saying that the art piece gave off "beat Sentinel cause he made Edgar cry" vibes. And I went with it. And Edgar and Sol are Mep's cute and adorable fan babies.

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A really, REALLY late Halloween that i completely forgot to finish and post. So, it's a mix of FNAF and Rear Axel, where Bee had the incredible idea to be Rear Axel members and try to sing one of their songs, but a little situation happened that made him rethink this whole thing.

He just wanted to impress Charlie...

As for who is supposed to be who, Grim is Monty Gator, Strongarm is Glamrock Chica, Bee is Glamrock Freddy and Sideswipe was supposed to be Glamock Roxy, but I did my own thing cause I got lazy.

So, yeah, this is my late 2023 Halloween piece. But I at least didn't forget about it two years from now.