#ref!holster

[samallama]

Commandant ref c:

Edit: Second appearance added!

[clownhourz]

Comfy superhero fit for Karkat. Not as complicated as John bc Karkat doesn’t care for all that shit okay he’s got a job to do.

[lots-o-doodles]

WipWood

[fuzzydreamin]

[2goo-p]

starting to think Lea has too many knives

[mumblesplash]

more behind the scenes :D

so obviously my hgcz comic was a huge learning curve for me (i hadn't previously attempted a project this big EVER), and with this new and exciting experience came the opportunity to try something i'd never really done before: make actual character design refs!

i'm pretty happy with how they turned out, and more importantly they served several key purposes:

for one thing, both suits are specifically designed to make the character's poses as easy as possible to read--scar's leg braces especially don't allow for any visual misinterpretation of foreshortening or odd angles. the holster for grian's escrima sticks serves a similar function by giving a concrete sense of how his shoulders are positioned at a glance

also, crucially, they are both easy to draw. i was VERY aware that i was going to have to draw these guys dozens of times each, and i knew myself well enough to know i'd be adding in more than enough complexity with the posing and anatomy (and boy did i ever). i think i might have ended up with the least complex cuteguy design in the entire zine because of this, but in my defense he spends most of the comic pinned facedown on the floor. (this is also why i ended up simplifying his logo design in the final comic, if anyone was wondering)

more practical considerations included: hotguy's removable light-up vest, cuteguy wearing pants that could be rolled up so as to splint his broken leg, and his main weapon being escrima sticks so cleo had something to splint his leg with

i put arguably MORE effort into body language design (inasmuch as that's an actual thing, idk) but that's its own can of worms

of course, due to my nature the character design process deteriorated rapidly after i locked in my designs for hotguy and cuteguy. my design process for cleo was pretty much me drawing this sketch and going 'yeah that's what she looks like :)'

and my concept art for skizz was uh. this panel

i literally Just Drew Him. i was as surprised to discover what he looks like as you were.

looking back and comparing i can definitely see *some* benefits to designing character refs ahead of time, though to be more useful i think in the future i'd make sure the references include more closeup detail. or maybe i just refrain from things like putting an extremely distinct crack in a wraparound visor i have to draw over 100 times at every angle imaginable,,,

[theoldoor]

hsr oc ref stuff

its a god damn challenge trying to design this dude cuz HE CANONICALLY LACK FASHION SENSE like he dresses ugly as hell and im trying to achieve that without him looking too ugly. + he has to keep all the clothes that was gifted to him cuz thats how fenrir is. FUCK I FORGOT PHILOSTRATE (his desert terminal)

but erhmmm… no doodles cuz… i was gettin devious (nsfw content) so i can’t rlly ramble cuz i got nothing to ramble about except for this fenrir ref here ARGH

Fenrir has an AWFUL sense of fashion, despite him being able to sew pretty clothes and design quite well. his abilities to pair them together for his own outfit SUCKASS. like he can style others, but not himself, his outfits for himself are canonically UGLY like not badlooking. UGLY. and it’s funny cuz he got a canonically attractive face and body but his haircut + outfits just messed it up like bro wtf are you trying to do here fenrir

yeah he got his tits out in the open LMFAO

here i want to focus on his character development more, yk, more signs of aventurine on his outfit and also symbols of billiards cuz he’s a billiards guy.

His sleeve is like, the heart symbol (by suit, heart is just below spade - like now he’s aventurine’s right hand man) and got that number 8 on it. cuz 8 ball. his colors are white and red too, like a card with accents of gold cuz he likes shiny things lol. But everything from the waist below (like that big belt) is recycled from Talia so that’s why it got that empty gun holster. Also the “pants” with the fringes are chaps lol. his shoe are splitted, like those hooves cuz he was antelope inspired and so he gotta have that too.

However, on his chest is a diamond symbol. and diamond is like second to last, standing behind heart - just that he’s emotionally weaker. i just made this on the spot i didn’t have this thought while i was drawing him LMFAO.

his little accessories are just band patches. However, he has to ripped some of them off as university of veritas prime doesn’t fw that so he kept pins and ‘appropriate’ patches. which is what you see on that jacket. The little thing hanging from his name tag is actually sigonia’s knot of cyclicality he still kept when aventurine gave him during talia. They were made with different materials, thus why it’s not tossed to the flames.

The star pin is a gift from Hermia while the yellow gold coin is Nailscrap’s coin that he still kept, a gift given to him my Aelyn - his deceased best friend who aided him greatly in talia.

Fenrir’s back is heavily based on this magpie, which in his old ref showed that better. I like the energy from the old ref more but the new ref has more details… The blanket is something i struggled with the new one. I feel like the old one still showed the back better…..r…. but i wanted the eye symbolism to be more clear on the new one. Maybe I should keep the old’s blanket design lol. too late tho, i already drew it.

AND YEAH I FIXED HIS HAIR TOO

tahts it chat

[rurifangirl]

Just wanted to give a peaceful cool underwater background crossover art request idea and it’s okay if you can’t do it !

Melina from Elden Ring swimming in a underwater style background while petting the Bull Shark Pup’s damaged scarred dorsal fin

aka the shark protagonist from the game Maneater

Details: the ref images were to help show what The Bull Shark’s ingame design looks like and what Melina wears while underwater.

Melina would wear a black long sleeved colour patterned flames style zip swimsuit and black blue diving flippers on her feet

and diving mask on her face while Melina be breathing from a mini oxygen o2 tank’s mouthpiece that she holds

and has dive knife holster attached to her leg.

Cute Headcanons: Melina would try to casually explain deep serious lore about the Frenzied Flame gurgling bubble like underwater while the Bull Shark Pup innocently listens while getting its snout gently pet by Melina lmao as the Bull Shark is fully invested in the lore of Elden Ring-

and occasionally Melina just isn’t phased and be taking deep breaths of oxygen before going back to what she was saying. 🦈🤿🫧🪸🔥

sorry for making a huge waste of your time.

I think . This Is the best request ill ever get and im not even joking that much I have no idea how u came up with that but im SO glad u did because ita genious and Ill think abt this forever

[renesassing]

got add some details to alt helmets and i have few more gear additions to do (gotta get a scout helmet and do holsters for DC-17's, for example) but the paper doll clone ref sheet is coming along really nicely!

[irregularm4ngo]

just a for fun cute peaceful drawing request I thought of

Amanda Young from Saw 2

swimming underwater in dark aquatic background by a abandoned shipwreck and alongside the Bull Shark Pup aka the shark protagonist from the game Maneater as it silently helps keep Amanda safe and protects her as she is facing her darkness fears exploring free diving further underwater.

while the Bull Shark Pup being it’s innocent curious self

Amanda be also gently petting the snout of Magu Tapa a legendary great white shark from the game Endless Ocean as it doesn’t pose a threat and is quite silently curious about Amanda despite how big it was compared to her. 🦈🤿🫧

Details: the ref images were to help show what I mean and the design of both The Bull Shark Pup and Magu Tapa

and what Amanda Young wears while underwater and uses.

Amanda would wear a black red white swimsuit

and black red diving fins on her feet and black red diving mask on her face. While she is breathing from the mini respirator scuba tank and has dive knife holster attached to her leg just in case for underwater self defense.

But she be both equally petting the snout of Magu Tapa and the Bull Shark Pup. while underwater

sorry if I’m bothering with this request just thought it be cute to see this in digital art but pls have a safe day or night and only do what’s comfortable!

Thank you for such a cute request i love both amanda and sharks

hope you like it :)

[luminarai]

tater finds out that slav squatting and asian squatting is the same thing, and approximately 0.3 seconds later this image hits the extended smh group chat

lardo: 😎😎 chowder: oh wow matching tracksuits!! nursey: yooo chowder can we recreate this dex: absolutely NOT holster: lol are you guys hanging out at our place? rans is only kinda freaking out shitty: ayy jack I had no idea you guys were in town! jack: We’re not? We have a game in Vancouver in two hours jack: Tater jack: Tater pick up your phone tater: )))))))

ref // prints, stickers etc

[murderforsnoopy]

when I heard your requests were open I didn’t hesitate and would it pls be okay if I can give this request pls And it’s really understandable if you can’t do it ! but thank you for checking out ! ^^

Ellie Williams from Last of Us 2 scuba diving in a underwater environment alongside the Bull Shark Pup aka the shark protagonist from the Game Maneater

Ellie would be armed with a deadly speargun and dive knife holster on her leg while gently petting the Bull Shark’s snout and swimming alongside it while the Bull Shark is proving to be quite silently friendly and curious towards Ellie as they both work together to survive in the underwater environment and whatever lurks a quite cute cool crossover of two Revengeful game characters.

in the ref images I sent were to help show what I mean Including the Bull Shark Pup’s design and what Ellie wears while underwater

Ellie would wear a black pinkish red short sleeved zip wetsuit and diving fins on her feet and diving mask on her face while a scuba tank is on her back while breathing from the scuba regulator oxygen mouthpiece in her mouth also there be mini old lesbian symbol charm attached to Ellie’s speargun and cute shark aswell.

And if possible pls. it be quite cool to see this in digital art or traditional whichever !

but pls only do things that make you comfortable and have a safe day or night :3 !

this request was so fun to draw !! ヽ(^◇^*)/ unfortunately I got sick so I couldn't finish it & didn't put in very many details but I hope you like it!!

[wisteriasymphony]

Can you draw a full body image of both Cynique and Cynic.

I am working on a better/updated version (including all the androgynous, masc!cynic and fem!cynic/cynique version of our favorite girlypop), but in the meantime this is an old ref sheet of cynic's hero form!

I will say that, in other incarnations, I'll try to lean closer in to the more dusky browns of real life coyotes in other designs (Karra's signature color isn't really truly 'gray', that's just often what you get when you mix all of her true form/alebrije form colors into a guinea-pig sized container), but for Claudia specifically, she is always some version of warm gray (usually to contrast with Adrien/Chat's cool grays)

All of the rectangles/holsters on her knees, thighs and upper arms were meant to be holsters for her various combat knives, by the way. In the updated ref I'll make sure to point these out better (and... well.. draw them better too). The knife holsters are slowly becoming less of a necessary part of the design, though, as I feel like it would also be neat if she just pulled all of them out of her vest rather than just some of them.

[cass-cass-erole]

Just wanted to give a cute drawing request and it’s understandable if you can’t do it but thanks for checking out and take care of ya self!

Pomni from the Amazing Digital Circus snorkelling underwater in a peaceful digital coral reef environment .

and swimming alongside the Bull Shark Pup aka the shark protagonist from the game Maneater

and Pomni be petting the bull shark pup’s snout.

while Pomni is gently protectively adoptive parent like using her other arm

To hug Jaws close my 12 year old mute kid oc while underwater and to help keep him safe while being caring towards him.

Details: Jaws has greyish ruffled up hair freckles on his face grey red eyes light skin tone Wears a greyish white short sleeved wetsuit and grey diving flippers and grey diving mask on his face

with a snorkel mouthpiece attached to it .

and Jaws even holds a waterproof handmade great white shark plush in his hand and be holding his breath while being gently hugged close by Pomni underwater

and Jaws be in silent kid liking awe of the bull shark pup while shyly staying close to Pomni for protection.

Pomni would wear a blue red long sleeved zip swimsuit

and blue red diving flippers

and blue oval diving mask on her face with a snorkel mouthpiece attached to it while it’s in her mouth and has dive knife holster on the ankle of her leg just in case whatever lurks underwater.

the ref images I sent of the Bull Shark Pup was to help show its ingame design.

and two digital drawings I did of my oc and Pomni snorkelling underwater as references to help show what I mean even if they aren’t the best. ^^

just thought this art request sounded cute and wanted to show it ! 🦈🤿🪸🫧

and I love the cute Headcanon thought of Pomni hugging Jaws close protectively in way a parent does in order to dive into the water peacefully together and I believe Ragatha be in adoration at the sight of Jaws.

I love drawing oc

fun fact about me I’m actually a certified scuba diver, I toke the test and everything! All though I haven’t scuba dived in a looooooong time

[ephiesoul]

I was hesitating to do this but I thought fuck it can I give this mini cute request pls and it’s understandable if you can’t do it ! but thanks for checking out ^^

Millie from Helluva Boss scuba diving and hugging my 12 year old human kid oc Jaws close while his snorkelling in a protective caring adoptive parent manner.

while Millie is holding a cute sign saying Happy Mother’s Day! and Secretly includes Save Sharks also! with mini different small drawn sharks on it and cute hearts on it including mini star fish all over on it even small fish aswell! 🦈🤿🫧✨❤️‍🩹

Details: the ref images were to help show what I mean and the design of my oc Jaws and what Millie wears while scuba diving.

Millie would wear a black red long sleeved zip swimsuit

and black red diving fins on her feet and black red diving mask on her face with a scuba regulator oxygen mouthpiece in her mouth and scuba tank straps on her

to help represent she’s carrying a scuba tank on her back and has mini dive knife holster on her leg just in case to help protect Jaws.

Jaws would have greyish ruffled up hair freckles on his face grey red kid eyes and light skin tone while wearing a grey white short sleeved wetsuit and grey diving fins and grey diving mask on his face with a snorkel attached to it while holding his breath. and Jaws be hugging close a mini handmade waterproof Great White Shark plush in his arms and staying shyly close to Millie for parental protection and comfort. 🫧❤️‍🩹

sorry if I said to much I feel like this may get ignored and that’s understandable. But pls have a safe day or night !

this cute idea felt adorable of Jaws hanging out in the ocean with his Adoptive Mum Millie while she was scuba diving to celebrate Mother’s Day and help Spread Awareness to help protect Endangered Shark species and their kind in general.

Gonna be honest.. usually long requests don’t grab my attention, cause I have a short attention span.

but the fact that you said “but I thought fuck it” within the first sentence made me laugh and think “I like your attitude! so fuck it why not” ❤️

[green-static]

hear me out just a cute crossover art request idea! but it’s ok if you can’t do it .

Angel Dust snorkelling in a underwater background armed with a speargun while doing some underwater peaceful snorkelling modelling stuff.

as Angel Dust be gently petting the small Bull Shark Pup’s damaged scarred dorsal fin aka the shark protagonist from the game Maneater

and helps keep Angel Dust company underwater peacefully and is friendly.

Sneakily Cherri Bomb be scuba diving underwater using her own underwater waterproof camera to peacefully take pictures of Angel Dust modelling underwater. and be there to keep him safe and comfortable in the peaceful aquatic environment and staying close.

Mini Cute Headcanon: Cherri be giving reassuring underwater hugs or sharing air with Angel Dust

While the Bull Shark Pup isn’t afraid to fight anything larger then it to keep Angel Dust safe underwater. and would definitely attack Valentino for what he has done to Angel Dust.

Details: the ref images were to help show what the Bull Shark’s ingame design looks like and what Angel Dust and Cherri Bomb wear while underwater.

Angel Dust would wear a black white pink light blue long sleeved swimsuit and pair of pink white diving flippers on his feet

and diving mask on his face while the snorkel mouthpiece is in his mouth and aiming the speargun in his other hand

while gently petting the Bull Shark Pup.

Cherri Bomb would wear a red style zip swimsuit and diving flippers and oval diving mask on her face

while breathing from the scuba regulator oxygen mouthpiece in her mouth while the scuba tank is safely on her back and has dive knife holster attached to her leg. 🦈🤿🩱🫧🪸

idk why i I did this but fuck it ! but pls take care

I know you kinda wrote a whole thing but I kinda just saw Angel and water and then drew him in a bikini…