#tang sanzang

[bigbluefishi]

some journey to the west doodles :D

[zaiofender]

— Grief, is perhaps the last and final translation of love.

[theghostshost]

Golden Cicada

[digitalagepulao]

monkey love language

i absolutely adore just how aggressively physical monkeys can be with affection. they just fully press their heads into each other, lots of tugging and pulling, almost throwing themselves at each other when they want attention. i bet it takes Wukong some adjustment so he doesn't use his full force when he gets grabbed by the need to just squeeze someone lmao, but just as much as the others need time to get used to a monkey perched on them every now and then. plus grooming is often a bargaining chip and a way to build relationships and a show of affection and trust. so, a bit of monkey love for each of the group! :D

aaaand Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing face reveal!! working on a fullbody lineup to show off their heights as well, so consider this a teaser ;3

Bajie is half wild boar, half babirusa. I love the four-tusk situation babirusa have going on, but his bristled mane is too iconic to handwave away. plus, pigs that go feral grow tusks and thicker fur, so i wanted to capture some of that with the half-and-half design.

as for Wujing, he's a complicated one to explain, but for his face i really wanted his beard to stand out as well as the six skulls necklace. i'm going for a "intermittent waters" concept with him, since he's originally connected to a desert before being made into a river demon, so i'm drawing on mudskippers for his ear fins and face spots.

[spoopdeedoop]

there was a stunning lack of mk and tang content in the show. unacceptable

[ningadudexx]

Its the awesomeburger eclipse today 💯🔥SUN AND MOON MENTIONED 🗣🗣🗣

[gamegirlx]

so i had an idea.

OKAY.

STORY WISE THIS HONESTLY DOESNT EVEN MAKE SENSE

generaly speaking i thoight the dyanmics would fit I JUST HAD THE IMPULSE TO DO SO BCUS oh my gosh s4 brainrot???

[monkiekidtwt]

[rainboopz]

damn, all that way west?

[zerohirrotries]

LMK Game On episode

Flaming Fist of Fury!

Dodge Passive

[real-sun-wukong-fan01]

Their whole dynamic

[zaiofender]

hunting dog

[theandrosaur]

*hurls self into askbox*

Mayest I have crumb of circlet wukong angst?

Aaaah, the Journey to the West. Good friends, good adventures.

Bonus the idea I wanted to go with at first, which got a whole new flavor after that.

[digitalagepulao]

The Missing Bai Longma Incident

seems like someone forgot to warn their hosts that Tripitaka's horse is also one of his disciples and can't quite have classes in the stables (it was Wukong). luckily that's a quick fix, unlike a kidnapping of some sort.

aaaand Tripitaka and Ao Lie reveal uwu

i like to picture dragons having just So Much Hair in human form because it's their mane all condensed on the top of their head. it feels fitting that Lie would also wear some sort of curlicle headband himself, and the fancy topknot is still there since he IS a prince. the long nails/talons is also a nobility signifier, so it works out.

as for Tripitaka, he gets earrings to weigh down his earlobes and well, he's the son of a nobleman. i gave him a different backstory (but only slightly) so instead of missing a pinkie toe, he has a scar on his head. I'll go into deets later on when i have a proper ref for his outfits since he got a couple in this au uwu

[ninjahaku21art]

Mercy.

After Liu'er took on the form of Wukong, Wukong decided to visit Guanyin to find a way to save his dear friend without needing to kill him...

[ningadudexx]

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i love my abstract monkey man