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Behold!

Some doodle requests from my Discord of some peeps in the TFP artstyle! And perhaps this'll be future designs for my AU, who knows.

Whirl is primarily based on his Fall of Cybertron incarnation. (I also plan on giving him normal hands, just because I think it's funny). And also based slightly on Prime Shockwave, only 'cause he's the only reference point for Empurata-esque heads.

Cyclonus is based on his Fall of Cybertron, Animated and RID 2015 incarnations (the designs in that show can be cool, I admit).

Brainstorm is mostly G1 based with a bit of IDW elements, like his mouth piece.

Nautica is IDW, no surprise there. Very minimal changes on her.

And Rung is the same case, I just added an antenna in the right side for symmetry.

Anyway, I might do some more design doodles in the future. Despite the difficulties of getting the angle right and getting the right references, I'm having fun with these designs. So if any of y'all have any requests, hit me up!

Until next time!

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Here's another one!

You see how many papers I have to tape to draw this guy? This guy's fuckin' huge, man-

Anyway!

Those propellers you see on his shoulders and arms? Those came from his Earth altmode, which I chose to be a Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargo plane. Like in a previous post, most of his design inspiration came from the artwork from Alex Milne, but I simplified it to fit more of some of the Prime character's smooth looking armour pieces.

I also added some of Prime! Starscream's design elements as well, like his chestplate, the propellers on his forearms, and the legs (his feet are heel-shaped, with a "toe" on the back soles). Just to show some hints of their past connections.

Anyway, next up on my list is.... Prowl! Which should be easy enough, considering he already has a "canon" design.

Until next time!

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(I'm getting arthritis from drawing these designs, I swear)

But anyway!

Sketch concept for my Transformers Prime AU Jazz!

I know it's not very clear, but on top of taking some inspiration from his other concept art, I also decide to get some of his Bayverse designs as well, particularly his chest and legs. I'll digitalize this later, once I've done the others. And also figure out the canvas size for the Prime concept art (someone tell me what size they are pls-)

Anyway, until next time!

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BOOM! DESIGNS UPON YE!

Boy, lemme tell ya, designing Transformers is hard as SHIT-

But anyway, here are some headshot concepts of the chosen bots from my poll. As seen in the Prime show, the designs are a mix between G1 elements and Bayverse elements, I decide to implement that technique as well.

For Jazz, I took some things from his concept art (see here) and a bit of his Bayverse design with the horns on the back.

For Jetfire, it's primarily inspired by a design made by Alex Milne (see here) and also IDW Jetfire, weirdly enough, with his finials on the side. I'd like to add something from Bayverse Jetfire, but ehh... his design is way to complicated.

For Prowl, it's basically this except for some minor tweaks (his design's already perfect, fits the vibe of Prime, me thinks).

For Perceptor, I basically took most inspiration from his original G1 look with some added Prime elements here and there.

For Red Alert, I decide to deviate and take inspiration from his Armada counterpart (mostly visible from his middle... horn, thing, and the two stripe... things besides it. You need to look it up to get what I mean). And also halfway, I realized that all of the designs I made have full helmets, so I decide to do a Knockout and make a half-helmet design for Red Alert, for diversity's sake if nothing else. Also he has moveable antennae's, think Bayverse Bumblebee.

To be honest though, I'm not totally satisfied with some of these designs. Jetfire was by far the hardest for me to design, since at first I wanted his design to reflect Starscream in a way, to hint at their past and all that (hence Bayverse). But I decided to abandon that route and focused on "modernizing" his G1 look, I guess, and that's how I found the Alex Milne design.

But the most frustrating for me was Perceptor and Red Alert. Even after finalizing it, the designs feels... incomplete, somehow. And also kinda... ehh? Like, damn, trying to Prime-a-tize their G1 looks was so hard, these bitches heads basic af 😭

Once I find something else to inspire, I'm definitely changing their designs a bit. In the meantime.... I'ma enjoy some snacks, ehehe

Until next time!

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Yo, do y'all know that antennae thing Elita-1 in TFOne and Bayverse Bumblebee has? Those ear look-a-like? Yeah where can I find more references of those specifically, 'cause I don't think looking up "robot mecha head antennae" in Pinterest is really helping me much

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Here are even more memes for my AU propaganda, featuring the Wreckers and the Circle of Light (I have yet to include them so these memes would make even less sense, but I hope the image conveys what I plan to do with their dynamics and personalities)

The Wreckers (aka found family of disgruntled army men and the kids they decided to adopt)

And the Circle of Light, aka 80% of Dai Atlas' impulse control

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Got some more memes I made, enjoy-

And also, Rescue Bots mention because I love that show-

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THE POLL IS DONE! Here is the top 3:

Jazz (Won by 20.9%)

Jetfire (Won by 19.8%)

Prowl, Red Alert and Perceptor (All three won by 11%)

Jazz won by a landslide, no surprise there, he's everyone's favorite. Jetfire, I expected some votes, but not 'till top 3; guess the Jetfire fans want some content for their bot lmao. But the most surprising has got to be the third winners.

Out of all the people listed there, I both expected them to be high, and also not reaching top 3 due to being overshadowed by more popular bots. Prowl, I get, he's quite infamous in the IDW side of the fandom, and also his whole thing with Jazz. Perceptor, also famous in IDW circles, so him I also get. Red Alert, eeehh.... also IDW, I guess? With his whole arc in Luna-1, if I remember correctly. Basically, I expected them to be somewhat high.

But ALL THREE to tie in third???

Either I'm lucky or the gods have decided to curse me lmao-

Well, I guess I'll have to five instead of just three, I did say I'll do the top three chosen picks, after all. More content to do I guess lol

Thank you to everyone who has taken their time to pick your votes, I appreciate it. I'll be posting the results... sometime later, I don't know when. But I'll try to get it done as fast as I can. Until next time!

Progress for my Transformers Prime AU is going relatively well; and by that I mean I made about 50+ character bios. And that's only for the Autobots! I haven't touched the Decepticons yet, and the Neutrals are about 1/2 of the amount of Autobots I've put in

Basically, I'm going crazy. But GODDAMN if it didn't feel good to be whimsy with these lil' fuckers

I think I'ma need to start actually drawing some of these characters, if not their full body then atleast some concept sketches of how I imagine them looking like. And based on how much I've put in the Google Doc, that's gonna be a lot of characters for me to draw

Oh, and here's the Google Doc to see what I'm talking about (better viewed in Desktop; click on the tab on the left for a better reading experience)

Until next time!

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To spread my AU propaganda, I give you-

Memes only I get the context of unless you've read through my 100+ pages, 90k word Google Document.

Because why not :)

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Progress for my Transformers Prime AU is going relatively well; and by that I mean I made about 50+ character bios. And that's only for the Autobots! I haven't touched the Decepticons yet, and the Neutrals are about 1/2 of the amount of Autobots I've put in

Basically, I'm going crazy. But GODDAMN if it didn't feel good to be whimsy with these lil' fuckers

I think I'ma need to start actually drawing some of these characters, if not their full body then atleast some concept sketches of how I imagine them looking like. And based on how much I've put in the Google Doc, that's gonna be a lot of characters for me to draw

Oh, and here's the Google Doc to see what I'm talking about (better viewed in Desktop; click on the tab on the left for a better reading experience)

Until next time!

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For the transformers prompt, perhaps Smokescreen from TFP?

i love him <3

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Kept having thoughts about my AU, and something got me thinking-

So I decided to take another aspect from IDW for my AU, that being Rung, resident therapist everyone seems to forget. And also his whole shtick of being Primus in mortal form. But that's another problem I'm not gonna delve too deep in.

Since things in Aligned are not the same as in IDW (as far as I'm concerned, the only deities the majority reveres in Aligned is Primus and the Thirteen, no Guiding Hands, no Spectralism and whatnot), I gotta change things up.

So I decided to do a little something with Rung.

Y'know how Unicron had his little avatar in the show? The one he uses to talk to Optimus?

This thing?

Yeah, what if Rung is what this is to Primus?

When he commanded to Optimus for his forces to go off planet so he could heal from his Dark Energon infection (thanks, Megatron), he could feel himself slipping into a coma, of sorts. As a last resort, maybe wanting himself an anchor to the mortal world, Primus created an avatar for himself, built in his image.

That avatar being Rung.

He would use this new body to explore the world that has expanded and evolve in his absence. Noting down everything the galaxy has to offer, in spite of the ongoing Great War his subjects has undergo in his slumber.

He kept his true nature a secret, of course. He wouldn't want his subjects--nay, his children, to be frightened or declare him mad. That simply wouldn't do. He's simply here to observe, and perhaps help those who need it. He also tries to keep his presence on the down low as much as possible. Too much attention can spell disaster in the future.

Of course, both sides can never truly be in the dark for long about his presence. Words are bound to spread.

The whisper tells of a Cybertronian, dressed in a frame of golden copper with no battle armour, and yet bears no blemishes or dents or scratches in their frame, spotless to an unnatural degree. Some even say this mech possesses no visible kibble, suggesting a lack of an altmode.

They tell of a voice spoken softly, echoing with an almost other worldly aspect to it, almost hypnotic, able to calm the most hardened and scarred of Sparks.

They describe small and delicate servos, who's touch is gentle, oh-so gentle and caring, caressing battle hardened frames with a tenderness so foreign, yet leaves you craving more.

They say they bear optics, cobalt blue, that glows ethereally, alike that of a Cybertronian's spark. Underneath inconspicuous glass specs, are optics that would gaze at you with so much love and kindness, so full of pure honesty, not a speck of hatred or pain in sight. One can't help the feeling of affection and devotion coursing through them when they gaze into the eternal abyss of light.

Many had tried to search for this elusive mech, either searching for the same comforts given in the stories, or for more nefarious purposes; many failed. For this mech will simply appear on a whim, to be found when they want to be found. No matter what scanners you have, it being the most cutting edge technology in the entire universe, you'd have better luck finding Unicron themselves than this mysterious Cybertronian.

The lucky few who had managed to initiate contact, often get little results in their questioning. Their words are always spoken vaguely, like a seer of the mystical arts, never giving anything of importance away. Like they're humoring you, almost.

When all is said and done, they say the mech slips into a mist, and the next you blink, all tells of their presence is gone. Like they were never there to begin with.

Many names have been spoken to refer this mech. One example being "Celestial Architect". Another describes them as "The Mechanica Divine". "The Blessed One", "Guiding Hand", "Life Giver", and so much more. And yet, despite these titles, everyone can agree to one thing:

No one truly knows the true designation of this Cybertronian.

Whatever it is, it wouldn't be something so simple, not with their remarkable reputation across the galaxy. Imagine if it's something so unassuming, like "Rung"; that's just ridiculous.

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Right?

(Somewhere in the vast distance of space, Rung sneezes.

"Is something the matter, my Lord?"

"Hm? Oh, yes, it is nothing of concern, Megatronus.")

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Because I hold all the power, I say-

For my Transformers : Prime AU, I'm making several characters who are either really morally grey to the point of being morally black to just straight up insane folks have tamer personalities. Because the ansgt is good, but fluff is better.

We got Impactor, a rough and tough bot who everyone knows is secretly a loving dad bot to his Wreckers, Springer especially. Planet Pova? Never heard of 'em. Squadron X? What about 'em, he's got no time for a couple of brutes, he's too busy making Energon treats for Springer and his friends, kid needs them nutrients for growing his frame, even though he's an adult now. That's his bitty, goddamnit! And also, the Wreckers are his brother in arms, his family, he's personally recruited most of the squad and they've been plentiful help, in and out of battle. If any harm comes to them, you're answering with his fists, got it?

Next we got Whirl, an easily excitable bot who loves to do daredevil moves for the thrill. Empurata? What's that? He always got dem claws and a single optic for a face, it's just how his frame emerged from the Well. No one batted an eye (heh) with Shockwave, so why should he as a person does? And also these claws are actually really steady, made some really good watches with them. Impactor? Love the guy, he's like a brother from another mother, y'know? Owe him alot for taking him in the Wreckers, that's for sure. The others are also nice, even though they grumble every time he makes them watch his stunts.

Then we got Pharma, resident medijet with a ego but a big spark, dedicated to his field of work. He met Ratchet when he was a transfer from Vos who managed to slip by from his assigned caste to work on his dream job. Pharma owes everything to Ratchet for helping him back then. He took in a Decepticon defector named Ambulon as his assistant 'cause damnit if he didn't remind him of his old friend. Then his entire team got massacred by the then-still active DJD and got his medical license revoked and he and Ratchet are not on speaking terms but that's neither here nor there. His new student First Aid is his chance at redemption, and he only had him for a day and a half, but if anything happens to him he'll kill everyone and then himself.

Prowl, dedicated to law and the Autobot cause, but takes cues from his Animated incarnation so he's less reliant on pure logic and analytics and actually has emotions. Loves his companions dearly, like his Amica Bluestreak and his maybe-maybe-not-Conjunx Jazz. Can be silly if the situation isn't dire. Just a normal ass guy.

Red Alert, actually got some therapy and managed to dim down his paranoia streak so he doesn't scream his helm off every time a lightbulb goes out. Got himself a boyfriend in Inferno. And also frequently steals Bob from Sunstreaker for him to cuddle with. Awesome sauce.

And it's not just Autobots, some Decepticons will also be getting this treatment because uhh I say so-

Shockwave, with his whole shtick being less "extracted his emotions out of him via Shadowplay" and more like "he just lacks empathy and his just monotone in general". Shadowplay? Not a thing, he's just like that. Is willing to cooperate with the enemy as long as their goal is reached. Do y'all remember how polite he is to Ratchet? He's happy he got a fellow scientist to converse with. IDW Shockwave could never JNSDNJSBD. And also, he still got emotions unlike his IDW counterpart, and I'm betting with my left kidney that someway, somehow Prime Shockwave would be appalled by IDW Shockwave's actions. I mean, the things he did in the name of logic... Pretty sure Prime Shockwave isn't that crazy.

Onslaught, leader of the Combaticons, secret resident protective older brother. A cold jerk on the outside, but his Gestalt mates knows better. Always got Swindle out every time a deal goes off the rocks and scolds him afterwards for endangerin himself. Spends alone time with Blast Off to ease his anxieties. Has mock battles with Vortex and Brawl. All done quietly of course, he has a reputation to keep.

Same with Motormaster, despite his anger issues he's very protective of his Gestalt. Indulges Wildrider in his insane-ridden ramblings. Hangs out with Dead End and reassures him they're not going to die. Let's Drag Strip win in their squabbles so he has more confidence in himself. Lets Breakdown hide behind him whenever something ticks his paranoia. Though he's still an asshole brother.

The Constructicons being the most tight knit Decepticon Combiner team. Scrapper looking out for his brothers. Hook repairing them every time without fail, despite his grumblings. Mixmaster always making them the best Energon combinations for the best flavour. Scavenger making them all little trinkets from scrap. So on, so forth.

Man, I love not giving a fuck about famous interpretations of characters in media and the fandom and making up new things for them because Transformer is a cluster hell for differing and contrasting content every year. Hasbro has simply given me the ingredients, and I'm making dessert out of 'em.

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I have a feeling that if every other incarnation of Prowl to ever exist were to meet their IDW counterpart, they would instantly hate him LMAO

Like, straight on ON SIGHT, hate. Especially for Cartoon G1, Animated and perhaps even Prime or Earthspark. Mr. I-drink-warcrime-juice is cancelled in the Council of Prowls, no questions asked

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Sometimes I feel like the only who's thinking about this, but-

Am I the only one who doesn't really like the direction the Trailblazer is going? Personality wise.

Ever since the Penacony living garbage men scenario, it feels like the MC has devolved from our self insert to the game to this goofball of memes and trash humor. Not that I mind it, the MC having a personal obsession with trashcans all the way from Belobog is nice, gives the MC a bit of their own personality in-game outside of our actions. But after it got immensely in the community, the Devs in turn really embraced it in game (even made several events about them, not counting the entire Penacony patch) and sort of made it part of thier personality? If that makes sense?

Personally, I don't really like it.

It was funny the first time, with the whole "haha my dream of living garbage men came true, what a wonderful world this is" but afterwards it got kind of stale and boring (and sort of cringy, not gonna lie). I miss the days where the MC was more ambiguous with their dialogue choices and actions, allowing us to really insert ourselves into the game. Because, to my knowledge, the HSR MC's are blank slates, unlike the Genshin twins or the ZZZ Phaeton siblings (courtesy of our memory erasure from Kafka, no doubt).

Perhaps the various headcanons I've made for my MC over the years affected my perception, so I've build up an image of how the MC is as a person. Even if it contradicts how the rest of the community views them, or even how the Devs view them as of this moment. But honestly, isn't me having a different image of them the whole point of the self-insert MC? Y'know, what Caelus and Stelle technically are?

But this is just my opinion. Despite my complaints, I know I won't be able to change what's happening right now, so all I can really do is just take it. But a girl can dream, y'know? I suppose that's where fanfiction comes in LOL.

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Every time I look up the TF Drift tag here, I can't help but think like--

On one hand, we have IDW! Drift, religious to a T, cheeky and lighthearted in most situations, approachable if you don't mind his talkings of finding faith in the darkest times and all that slag. Then there's RID: 2015 Drift, no-nonsense and blunt, rarely shows any other emotion that's not stoicism, and a perfectionist bundled in honor.

Two very different characters on the surface, and yet at their core are still the same person. Can't really explain it too well, just something I can't help but feel, y'know?

Though I wonder what would happen if they ever meet each other? Would RID! Drift be annoyed by his counterparts seemingly endless optimism and light heartedness? Would IDW! Drift be disturbed by the lack of joy in his counterparts face (which probably reminded him of his Deadlock days)?

Something I frequently think about.

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Y'know, I've seen it float around my FYP here for quite a while now by some people, but I've never really get why it's so widespread.

What I mean is, the headcanon that underneath his visor, Jazz's eyes is light purple-ish and has a sort of crazy look to it? Or not even that sometimes, just normal blue eyes but with the crazy look. I don't know if it's merely a stylistic choice or it's actually just like that, but it's there.

Is this a sort of widespread headcanon that's been accepted by the fandom? Like how (mostly) everyone accepts Bumblebee is Optimus' son? Or how Seeker behaviour is like that of birds? Something like that?

Honestly for me personally, I just see Jazz having normal eyes behind that visor of his. It's just habit to wear it at all times, even indoors or something. So this headcanon kinda surprised me and I wanna know where it came from.