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Absolutely chomping on my new highlighters

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Kit (and Surge) Design breakdown!

Ok! With Impostor Syndrome #1 out, I'm finally allowed to show the design process for Kit!

For those unaware, I co-designed Surge and Kit with Mauro Fonseca; he took the lead on Surge, and I did Kit, but we were discussing and swapping ideas back and forth the entire time. If I say "we" in the descriptions, that's who I'm talking about.

(partially a copypaste from Twitter, but I'll probably go into a little more detail)

Step 1:

I think this was the first drawing I did of Kit, based on the written description from Ian. I was aiming for kind of a bulky, old-timey diving suit sort of vibe to match Starline's steampunkish style. I was also playing with the idea that his water pack was full of something more like megamack (that wasn't in the description, I did that on my own).

Step 2:

Messing around with the colors, and streamlining shapes. The glove/shoe design was inspired by the SCUBA flag; while it was a neat idea, the yellow/turquoise meshed better with Surge's colors, which were mostly locked in already. The water drop marking motif came out properly at this stage, as well as the jumbo ears. The big water pack was lost so Kit would be able to hide his powers and look normal when needed.

Step 3:

We were asked to make Kit's eyes visible, so I worked up a couple options-- also, his muzzle got a little more foxy. the water pack returned, now in the shape of a typical Japanese elementary schoolkid's backpack, to complement Surge's Japanese delinquent vibes.

Step 4:

The first pass at the model sheet, and some ideation on his moveset! In the end his moves ended up being a lot more Mario Sunshine than Doc Ock, so take these with a grain of salt.

Step 5:

At this point, we started getting notes from Sega, massaging the details to a point where everybody was happy. I changed his glove/boot design to better mesh with Surge's punk style (the boots were an unused Starline boot design), and the backpack got sleeker and higher-tech. His ears were shortened to avoid the implication that he can fly like Cream, and he got taller to be closer to Tails' height. Also, the bangs were changed to be less cute, which the added bonus of them looking wet all the time.

Step 6:

And here's the final model sheet! Kit came together pretty quickly compared to other characters I've done.

Bonus step:

And I've got a little bit of Surge stuff! While I was there every step of the way as a sounding board and second opinion on Mauro's process, my main drawn contribution was in the form of alternate costume ideas. You can see her silhouette coming together in option #2.

I've hit the image upload limit, so that's that! A huge thanks to Mauro, David Mariotte, Riley Farmer, and Ian Flynn for collaborating with me on these designs!

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hedgehogs duking it out for infinity

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I-no is coming to Guilty Gear Strive ! I have drawn her a few times in the past, and recently did some fanart of her in anticipation. I like her new look ! Well, GG:Strive looks great overall anyway!

(Let’s see if Tumblr’s programming freak out about this one lol..)

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Hi! I’m really sick of whitewashing and the various excuses that artists come up with, so I wrote a guide! How To Not Whitewash, at least with regards to skin tone. Please make use of it, and encourage other artists to do so as well. Here’s a link to this guide on a Google Doc - this document has image descriptions. Feel free to contact me if the link stops working, or if you have questions (in good faith).

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Top 5 video game Protagonists

5. Ryu

I couldn’t not have Ryu on this list wayyyy to influential to fighting games and helped inspire so many fighting game characters. In someways he created the anti air, projectile and travelling moves. On top of having a good story. And a design that lets you know so much about Ryu.

4. Dante

Dante is another character that just defined the ‘character action genre’ and I happend to like…..design check flashy check Dante does it all better than anyone’s else in the genre. His gameplay is great especially with style Switching on the fly that allowed for sunch in-depth gameplay. Carrying a arsenal of unique weapons just kept gameplay so diverse. On top of a bad ass rivalry with his brother Vergil. And the most cheesiest one liners you’ll ever hear. Dante will leave a long lasting impression. If your interested the best games to play are DMC3 SE, DMC4SE.

3. Solid Snake

I can not describe how much I enjoyed MGS 1 and 4 solid snake is a great character his design half Rambo half tactical stealth I really enjoyed his conficts with liquid snake and later ocelot in mgs 4 whenever they where on screen tension stakes where high. Solid snake also had great character moments.Coming to grips with being a clone and later on in the series becoming old through a side effect trying not to spoil but I really think you should just play the MGS Series. To truly appreciate this character.

2. Asura

Asura was incredibly satisfying to watch/play because it gave you a simple story. And focused on the raw action. If I had to sum up Asura it’s hulk fused with Ryu. And the result a really angry man who solves all of his issues by battering people to a pulp. And man do they make it epic I won’t spoil but this is basically quick time event dragon ball and the scale of action just keeps getting more ridiculous. But Asura is not just an animal he has morals and by the time you’ve completed the game and the DLC you will truly understand him……. he Also fight akuma from street fighter and it’s ridiculous.

1. Kazama Kiryu

I’ll try not to make this long but kazama kiryu is everything you want in a main character. relatable, strong, morales and wisdom. But he’s didn’t start out like this. he was once a young naive and brutal individual. that put his all in to being the best yakuza that he could be. But this path leads him down to learning a lot about life, and it’s this that ultimately leads him down to a life in and out of the yakuza…….. it’s simple just play yakuza you will not regret it. I can’t do the characters or the series justice with words.

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Insert white haired anime swordsman here

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tsunenori saito x odio   カウボーイビバップ       Cowboy Bebop  c o l o r f u l  Part one of a big collaborative retrospective celebrating Cowboy Bebop.inspired by the musical variations of Jazz. Each sub series will be in it’s own style using dif coloring techniques. These sketches by illustrator and industry legend  tsunenori saito are colored in an art nouveau style. Hope you enjoy and keep an eye out for sub series number two in the coming weeks. 

オディオ  O D I O

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Some more Dragonball lockscreens Made by me.

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Shantae 5 - Animated Intro

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Believe in Myself

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Get someone who looks at you the way 21 looks at this cupcake

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Please reblog this if you liked the Sonic Movie

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Its Christmas, F it

Start reblogging the money blessings post…

If you haven’t already done it…. Go hit that reblog button. Do what you have to, just do that too.

Like seriously. Just find one and reblog it real quick. I post a couple yesterday and put into the universe that I actually wanted it

Only been at work for a couple and I get this at as a tip! (tips ain’t normal at ALL in here)

Come on now!!

Let it work for y’all too

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Have you ever considered drawing All Might in either of his forms? I'm just really curious of what he would look like in your style, sorry If I'm bothering but also gotta tell you I love your art

:)

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Dear black men (and boys),

You do not have to be muscular, fit, toned, have clear skin, a big penis, listen to rap music or hip-hop, you don’t have to be a “thug” or be tough, you don’t have to be aggressive, or demanding, you don’t have to fit into this tiny little box the world has told you, you have to fit into. You can read books, play video games, have acne, eczema, stretch marks, you can be yourself. Do not think you aren’t a man or a “black man” if you don’t look or act a certain way. You are just as worthy as anyone else. Don’t be so hard on yourself. You are loved.