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(Late) father's day sketch 😅

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Well, that one concept they made

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Secondary Cuphead oc done. Enough peeps thought I was referring to Porkrind in this post here that I had to give him an eyepatch haha.

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Introducing Barnaby,

Barnaby might seem like a pretty unassuming badger at first glance, but truly he's an artist whose favorite canvas happens to be the body. After spending many years at sea, Barnaby eventually landed in the Inkwell Isles, where he set up what he proudly calls a "body shop for all." Situated in the sea side of the city, his shop usually sees the more object oriented folk. Barnaby specializes in paint jobs (often crafting his own paints), detailing, restoration, and touch-ups. He can handle minor fixes as well, but for the love of God, he is NOT a doctor. For those with hair, fur, or skin, Barnaby offers stylings and trimmings, always preferring more experimental designs. Despite the era, he’s also developed significant experience in tattooing and dyeing. He loves his work, taking pride in the small ways he helps others, even if it’s just a touch-up or a fresh coat of paint.

Background blip of you want to read:

Barnaby's background:

Barnaby wasn’t always the kind, grounded person he is today. As a child, he was a selfish, lazy, and cowardly bully. He regularly skimped out on his responsibilities on his family's farm, and his younger brother often bore the brunt of his attitude. While they didn’t hate each other and had the occasional good moment, Barnaby’s behavior often left much to be desired, something he would regret for the rest of his life as an older brother. One night, Barnaby tried to make up for his behavior to his brother. He helped him sneak out to the barn roof to watch a meteor shower, knowing how much the stars meant to him. Wanting to make the moment even better, Barnaby left and headed to the orchard to grab some fruit for then to share. But not wanting to be caught outside, he left the lantern by the ladder inside the barn. When he returned, the barn was ablaze. Paralyzed by fear, Barnaby hesitated. By the time he finally had the courage to act, it was too late, and he was dragged back to safety. Though others reassured him it was an accident, Barnaby couldn’t shake the guilt. To him, it was a reflection of his character, his carelessness, his cowardice, his selfishness. He saw the event as the culmination of his worst traits and loathed himself for it. He got a good look at who he was, and despised it. He spent years on the farm feeling trapped by who he was. By the time he was 17, staring into the mirror at a face he couldn’t stand any longer, Barnaby realized something had to change. In a moment of impulsive clarity, he began to shear off his fur, stripping it all away. When he saw his reflection afterward, it was as if he were looking at someone new, a blank slate, a chance to start over. It was a freeing moment that pushed him forwards. He knew he could never undo the past, but he believed it was better late than never to change. Transforming himself into someone better felt like the only way he could truly honor his brother’s memory. He left the farm behind, taking nothing with him, eventually finding work on a ship. Life at sea took him from port to port, introducing him to countless people and experiences that slowly reshaped his perspective. Over the years, he began to forgive himself and rediscover his sense of self. As he healed, he allowed his fur to grow back to its original length, he found love for himself. Always an artist at heart, Barnaby entertained his shipmates with his creative projects as they allowed him to experiment, honing the skills that would later become his career. After around 30 years at sea, he decided it was time to settle down and retun to land. He arrived in Inkwell City and opened his shop. He still stayed close to the sea, embracing fishing as a regular hobby. Afterall, he has a particular loyal client from the ports who is very keen on a certain type of paint that predates modern metal flake paint, made with fish scales.

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Totally normal Dorat doodle that means nothing. Ignore the tags.

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1)your Kiju designs are so kick ass!🔥💯

2)why is there a barcode on your artwork? Is it something to keep ai from stealing it? Because I think I should do that for all the art I’ve posted here… or anywhere 😅

3)welcome to the cuphead fandom, my fixation ended a little bit ago but I still have it somewhere in the recesses of my brain. But hey while I’m here, you draw the bois so great! Ever consider drawing them from that one ghost episode? In a different color scheme and all? I think that’d be a nice change of pace :3

Thank you

And really, the barcode is just there cuz I think it looks neat. Reminds me of some posters or books.

And thank you, I've definitely thought about other color schemes. But not from that episode exactly.

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Inevitably, I'd make a Cuphead OC 🛩️

Welcome Rico Chet 🫡

A former record-breaking Deperdussin racing plane, he’s since faded into obscurity in the last couple of decades, overshadowed by younger and faster racers. His glory days may be behind him, and he’s a bit washed up, but he still sees himself as the epitome of cool. That said, he’s got a few screws loose, both figuratively and literally.

With no fixed destination, he drifts from place to place. Recently, however, he’s been making frequent visits to the Inkwell Isles, drawn there after an old friend set up shop in the area.

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kablooey

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Those seemingly endless waits in hospitals….

(I saw a picture of Chris Evans with a kid, and all I could see was Corazon and Law….)

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Mug may, all in a day... I was really cutting it close

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An Observation.

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Seven years late, but the Cuphead fixation has hit.

Trying to learn how to draw the bois.

MVPman is my favorite 🫡

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So so happy I finally finished this boy 💖 Started him forever ago as an Art exchange with @kneekspeeks ! He send me a huge ass Monster illustration back, and obviously none of us ever finished... but I loved the drawing!! And always kept it cooking. Finally he's out there in the world voila ✨

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Ghidorah, King of the wretched design.

Had a few ideas over a few months, and tried to put it all together 🫡

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Random Kaiju designs as a warm up for tonight

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My Megalon army grows stronger, I love Megalon so much!!! Wonderful, beautiful creature!!!

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Drew Breadhead so my Tumblr feed knows to recommend me more Gaslight District stuff

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Hey bestie, how would you feel about drawing Mithrun🤔🤔

It's been a very long time since I've drawn em, maybe I can attempt sometime soon.