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My art block is going CRAZy. here's a bunch of wips i may or may not finish.

first row is stuff for nuzi week, next two rows is my future au and the last is a lisa frankenstein au.

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im cooking up a md future au rn its gonna take me a millennia though

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This 100% how it happened

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Melting 💫

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Tbh wasn't the biggest fan of episode 8. I was so hyped after ep7 but they did NOT stick the landing (imo ofc) i dont know, I'm just kinda sour about it. Not sure how else to explain. Still love the series as a whole

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Alright I'm giving my 2 cents on this.

I'm really tired of people (not this guy he makes great points) saying that Intermission is "better than" or "necessary" for MD. as is the creator so obviously I'm not critiquing @/ghoulinfuschia. quite the opposite. of course, I love this fan episode I redrew so much lmao.

The reason Intermission is so good is because it takes the subtext that was already in the series (which couldn't be shown because of the limited episodes that MD got) and expands on it in a way that feels satisfying to the viewer. For example, with V and Uzi's relationship, it's implied that V does gain a soft spot for Uzi in episode 4 because she defends her to the teacher and then in episode 6, she's protecting her from Tessa/Flesha. Even though she's still cautious of the solver and mean to Uzi she clearly sees her as an ally rather than an enemy. So, intermission takes these implications from the characters actions and shows them on screen basically transforming the subtext to text. And it's similar with N and Uzi's characters. The subtext is that Uzi is having a hard time with the solver and intermission takes that and transforms it into the plot of this episode

I think that's what many people find so confusing about MD is that a lot of the story is told through this subtext and small character actions and moments that go unnoticed and is therefore all up to interpersonal interpretation that obviously can be debated until the end of time depending on your idea of what this look from N means or why V did that or what does Uzi mean here. It's not a solid fact, just something that can be observed on close rewatches because that's just the type of show Murder Drones is. That's why so many people think this kind of episode is exactly what the show needed.

In my opinion I don't think a filler episode was needed, again the development is in the show if you look for it, but it is the perfect area to explore for a fan project and that's why it's so well loved.

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I'm so excited to finally post this.

My full Murder Drones reference! so hopefully I can keep up consistency

Obviously, this is full of my own head canons so close ups and explanations under the cut (it's a LOT) >;]

To be totally honest my focus was on the main characters, and I think that shows in the designs of the Manor Drones and Cabin Fever Squad. BUT I'll still do my best to explain my process here.

For the Disassemblers I decided to do very different builds for each but the same color pallet.

My idea here was that since each have a different designation letter, that was akin to their model type. That's also why "the company" was able to clone J so easily, they just had her model on file. (also like to imagine there are 26 different forms of the Disassemblers Imao).

I had all the colors remain the same to show their unity and of course the Absolute Solver-ification of the basic Worker Drone color scheme. Essentially, I just took the monochromatic WD colors and put the highlighter yellow over it that Cyn loves so much.

For J I did a more lean and strong build. I wanted her to exude that leader energy. I also made her Core a star shape for similar reasons and then I also noticed that N and V had caution stripes at the top of their legs but as far as I could see J didn't, so I decided to add those to the very top of her legs to finish the garter belt look she's got going on. For her hair, I actually really like the pigtails I just flattened them out a bit because the big cutesy poof they had didn't fit her style in my opinion. I brought it back for her worker form though.

With V I gave her a round yet sharp look. (My favorite added detail is the sharp shoulders) I did make her the shortest of the DD because everyone loves the small but vicious archetype. For her core I made it a sword or spear shape, because she's extra violent. And finally, I made her legs a little more pointed than J's to finish off the sharp look.

Last but CERTAINLY not least, N's design is meant to be soft and plushy but still has a little edge to it. His hair is fluffy but the tufts curl to be sharp, His core is meant to look like a heart but it's upside down so the point is still facing the top (which makes it look more like a club but whatever) I gave him a rounder torso than the other two and his elbow and kneecaps are softer too. His general construction is still menacing, though, so don't get too comfortable with all the fluff. I also spent a LONG time contemplating if I should make his thighs black to look like little biker shorts to contrast with J and V's sock looks but went against it because I love how the hazard stripes stand out against the white.

For N and V's worker forms I basically took out all the sharp edges and rounded them out. J's still a little sharp though not as much.

With the Workers I did the opposite of the DD. They have the EXACT same body types (minus Uzi because she's little) and instead I changed their color schemes to all be unique to their eye lights

Since Worker Drones were made to... well... WORK I think their initial manufacturing would be pretty uniform. A copy and paste if you will. It was only when they were left to their own devices that the WD started to customize themselves. Thus came the wigs and clothes.

I like to think the color started with those infected with the Solver, so Yeva and Nori gained color and then passed that on to their kids. Thats also why Alice has color, but Khan, The Manor Squad, and some other drones in the colony don't. Does not explain Lizzy and Thad though (maybe they have a distant relative that had the solver idk)

It was a lot harder to infer about what a base WD body would look like Maybe I was just looking in the wrong places, but I had to infer with things like the worker helmets, we see every WD except Uzi wear one but they seem more coordinated with their outfits so I decided to just continue my color head-canon that its naturally monochrome and you can customize it if you want to!

I added a light to the feet of the worker drones to match the hand lights. I don't think there's a canon reason for the lights but, on the workers at least. I think they're there to help them do grunt work in the dark! to light their ways in caves or tight spaces so they could do their job better. Now they're just another robot cosmetic

For the Parents, I gave them wrinkles because I thought it was unfair that Khan was the only one who got them. So, Nori gets crow's feet hurray! No but I probably had the most difficult time with these drones. It was hard to separate the canon from fanon since we know so little about them, but I fought off all the demons to keep their designs relatively grounded. Minus Khan's scar. And Alice's more natural horns. and-

I also gave some drones eyelashes. just cause. if I thought it fit, I added it and if it didn't, I didn't add it.

Now you may be wondering "Lexo what's up with all the cracks!?" the idea here is that it's the solver taking over. We see in Cabin Fever and Home that the solver virus fundamentally changes the body of a drone. The crack in the casing is basically this process. Depending on the stage of which your drone is at it changes the intensity. We see Cyn being the main host and essentially patient 0, so she has the most cracks. It starts at the core then spreads until it reshapes you entirely and you become a Disassembly Drone. Unless you stop it in time. Thats why J, V, and N have the pale lines on the bottom of their torso, they're more pretty and cleaner since they achieved the solvers "final form" so to speak. Nori and Yeva on the other hand, have repaired cracks but they're still messy since they were stopped mid-way. Alice, however, did not stop the spread with the solver cure since she was "abandoned" so instead she just cut out her core entirely. Yup. Shes functioning on pure insanity and spite at this point. And then of course with the new hosts, there is light spreading. TL: DR the cracks are a zombie bite.

But that's it for my Murder Drones head canons and designs! If you read all the way to the end, you're a champ and I love you. Have a cookie superstar <3🍪

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For an art idea, maybe Uzi and N petting a cat in the rain? Just an idea and absolutely zero pressure to do it, figured I should give one since you’re looking for a few

sorry for the wait but I loved this request so much I took my time with it :]

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man, these Doorman women have STRONG robo-genes!

thought it'd be fun if I drew nori uzi and carbine all together

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if Carbine doorman is included.

then can I see Carbine and her Dad Having a Father-Daughter bonding thing?

um OF COURSE!!

I'm already working on a teen carbine and N thing so take (mostly) baby Carbine <3

(Carbine)

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Murder Drones Drawing Requests

My ask box is open

Dont have many ideas rn aside from next gen stuff. So give me your thoughts! dont expect too much, k? o(￣▽￣)ｄ

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have you guys seen Murder Drones Intermission by @/ghoulinfuschia? cool me too.

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Everybody better go hit that notify button right now.

It’s here. I hope you all enjoy the show tomorrow 💜

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not big on voice claims, but carbine's would be Nicole from Class of 09. Mainly because its Elsie Lovelock and also because I love Class of 09

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lets make this a trend boys

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i just wanna say ur art is so cute HEHEH

TEE HEE!! thanks~ (❁´◡`❁)

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Hiiii sooooi I love ur art sooo much and carbine is so lovely

I just wanna say that even though their daughter and mother relationship can be a bit rocky I LOVE IT SO MUCH because sometimes it’s kinda funny and it reminds me of me and my mother lol <3

oh my gosh this is so so so sweet! im so happy with all the love everyone has given Carbine!

I've got comics in the works exploring her dynamic with her family more so look forward to that!!