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A Long-Awaited Update

((This blog is done, to put things bluntly. My drive to run this ask blog has finally dried out.

My main reason for this decision is that I’m simply not proud of what I posted here anymore. I don’t think I understood the characters- especially Prosciutto- very well. Perhaps it’s because I just didn’t make enough content to explore their characters in depth, but a lot of them feel very one-note and/or exaggerations in retrospect. Like when I wrote Prosciutto, despite him being the main star, I feel like I just made him “ultra serious man who is tired of everyone’s shit” even though he’s more than that in both canon and my headcanons. And even if I did write them well, it doesn’t feel like my AU added much new stuff to the table, at least in terms of characterization.

I suppose that I could always try again with writing these fellas, but 1. This heavily ask-dependent blog hasn’t gotten any asks since the Kyubey saga, and 2. I simply think elements of this AU work better for an OCverse of mine.

I’m not deleting this blog, and the only thing related to it that is being deleted is the invite link to the server, as I don’t see any point in keeping it up. Despite all this, I’ll still post from time to time so I can showcase character designs and any doodles I do and post lore tidbits I never got to explore. I will also keep asks open, though there won’t be any more character responses.

I’m sorry if this news saddens anyone, but the motivation to continue this blog isn’t there anymore.

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((....I only now just realized I forgot the splotches on Pesci’s skin in the last ask.

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((The only character besides Prosci I can make in PT :pensive:

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All I wanna say is that your drawings are ✨amazing ✨ keep up the good work😊

Ps. Sorry this isn't an awkward for the characters I just really wanted to tell ya that😅

((I know it may not always seem like it, but as someone who lacks self esteem and feels like they don't pull their own weight, comments like these mean the world to me. I'm eternally grateful for those who have stuck around in spite of my tomfoolery. Again, thank you anon, and thank you everyone else who's still following this blog.

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((Greetings followers. Today I bring you all a concept for Ghiaccio’s design!

There’s an even older concept than this on a different  sketchbook, so this ain’t the first time I drew him by any means. Perhaps you all will be able to see that sketch someday. Hell, maybe I’ll finally deliver that concept art showcase I promised...

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((Hated that smug-ass Melone so much I redrew him entirely. </3

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Yet Another Progress Update

((I figured this blog’s due for another update since I don’t think I’ll be able to get this fable revamp out soon:

Same shit as always sadly. Art’s taking too long, I can’t focus for shit, and not a lot of progress is being made. Kinda amazed people are still following this blog, to be honest.

But that’s enough skin for the meat; time for the progress shots to let you all know that I’m not dead:

So this is actually apart of a bigger image, but I don’t wanna show the full portion since it the Pros redesign that I still wanna keep a secret’s in it, so you just get this Melone. Unfortunately that cursed face was NOT intentional.  I’m currently outlining him, so I’m hoping I can fix it by then, but I don’t have much hope because I find drawing small images difficult.

Next image! This is a concept for what the main area of the squad’s base is supposed to look like, AKA the living room of Risotto and Prosciutto’s apartment. I’m not very good with complex backgrounds and landscapes like this, but I’m hoping I can pull this and the other 2 or 3 rooms off and stop putting in generic “Hell” backgrounds. Like with the above image, this is in the lineart phase, but it’s.... Not going great.

Anyways, happy 2022, I guess? I’m not particularly excited for this year for hopefully obvious reasons, but here’s to hoping this year treats everyone better than the last.

Oh, and a bonus shot:

Can you see why I’m struggling to line this image now?

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((Random thought:

What if I made a Discord for this blog? Would anyone be interested in that? That way I could engage with y’all while I’m still on hiatus, and maybe show off some more WIP stuff...

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It looks good so far! Keep up the good work!

(( Ehehehehehe :)

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((Potential Pesci design tweak? I wanted to try to make him a lil younger since he is the youngest of the Squadra boys here. I was also thinking that later down the line, those antennae-like appendages could grow into those lures angler fish have, thus giving him some kind of fish-like trait I guess. Idk though; do you guys like this idea, or should I just keep his design the way it is?

(I’ll be posting a more refined version of this soon-ish)

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((Shitty doodle of Mente I did in a brief Aggie.io session with friends.

Also I haven’t received ANY asks since I opened this blog, so please send some? I really wanted to focus on this blog since I’m still working on the ADP revamp, but I haven’t gotten anything to answer and I’m too shy to send asks to other blogs :(

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((Hey guys, happy Halloween! Progress has been pretty slow on the the blog revamp, but I did at manage to get at least one shot of Pros from the updated reference sheet down! I’d figure I’d share a snippet, for both the end of Spooky Month, and because I’m unsure of when I’ll be able to finish this.

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((I completely fucking forgot to make a sheet for basic info on Mente </3

Lemme fix that right now.

ABOUT MENTE:

Name: “Mente” (Real name unknown)

Age: 19

Gender: Agender (Prefers they/them, but will tolerate other pronouns)

Affiliation: Passione (La Squadra di Esecuzioni)

Stand: Muse

Mente is a rather mysterious individual. Nobody, not even themselves, know who they were prior to joining Passione. They were found and retrieved by Risotto and Melone while on a hit, where they discovered that not only was Mente a Stand user, but they lacked any memory of who they. Believing Risotto saved their life, Mente swore loyalty to him, and they were soon taken under his wing. Although the team was unsure if they were fit for the job, Mente was able to prove themselves to be capable, and their temporary stay became permanent.

Despite their upbringing, Mente is a rather carefree and mischievous person. They enjoy messing with others, teammates included, for no reason other than the hell of it, though they will stop if they feel as if they’re taking things too far. They care a lot about their squadmates, and try not to get on their bad sides too much (Especially with Risotto). They frequently joke around in casual situations, and even to a degree in missions, to both the targets and their partners. Although it seems like they rarely take things seriously, they are capable of being serious when the situation calls for it. After all, they are rather experienced in hand-to hand combat...

Mente’s Stand, Muse, takes the form of a purple, black, white, and yellow mechanical bat-like creature. Compared to other Stands, it’s rather small, being able to be held in Mente’s hands and sit on the heads of others.  It mainly operates on 4 legs, though it can stand on 2 for short periods of time. Unlike most Stands, Muse is bound to gravity.

Muse’s primary ability allows Mente to ability to communicate telepathically. They can speak to anyone within 3 miles, though Mente frequently only talks to people within their sight. Their voice behaves as if it’s playing inside the target’s head, and thus can only be heard by those they’re talking to.

Muse also has a sub ability Mente dubs “Panic Station”. When activated, Muse’s eyes will begin to glow and rapidly alternate colors, anyone Mente is talking to at the moment will suddenly hear a still, high-pitched ringing. Those who have been affected by Panic Station often describe the sound to be akin to Tinnitus. Much like Muse’s regular abilities, Panic Station cannot be heard by anyone not being targeted.

Although Muse is very weak combat-wise, it is highly mobile, being able to run at considerable speed, and possesses the ability to fly. The drill-like tip of its tail is its most powerful tool, being strong enough to gouge out eyes.

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RULES:

1. Don’t be a dick. Bully Mente all you want, but hatred directed towards me or any other real person will only make things worse.

2. Don’t send me overly-NSFW content. Although I’m an adult, I still get pretty uncomfortable at that kind of stuff, so please don’t.

3. Racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. will NOT be tolerated. Discrimination fucking sucks; I don’t want it on my blog.

4. Don’t rush me to answer asks/respond to RPs. I’m a very slow, person when it comes to work, and as much as I want to change, I believe at least some of the factors that contribute to my poor work ethic are out of my control.

5. I will be happy to promote any JJBA ask blogs that I find interesting on this blog. Just know that I will delete anything that gets over a 100 notes, cause I feel like at that point, you got a decently-sized fanbase.

The following types of people make me uncomfortable and/or irrationally upset, so I’d really prefer that they don’t follow this blog:

-Fall under criteria seen in typical DNIs (Racist, homophobe, transphobe, etc.).

-Support p/edophilia, r/ape, inc/st, b/stiality, and any ships that can be considered this (Yes, this includes GioMis). Anyone who actively supports and/or defends artists who create content for these things also count.

-You consider yourself a N/zi or sympathize with them (This includes unironically liking Str/heim).

-You have “Minors DNI” or a similar phrase in your bio.

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((I forgot to say that you guys are free to send me requests for character designs in this AU! I’ll do most canon characters, even ones from other parts!

Though, they may just be colored sketches. Truth be told, I’m planning on revamping this blog a bit, and I’d like to allocate most of my efforts to work on that. It won’t be too big; just some new assets and probably a redesign for Pros, cause I find his design to be rather plain compared the other demon characters I’ve drawn and conceptualized thus far.

I’m also planning on opening another ask blog soon! It’s gonna primarily be there to help expand one of my JoJo OC’s and force myself to make content for them, so it’ll likely be more RP-oriented than this blog. I got the bare minimum done with assets, I’m just waiting for a time where I feel ready to manage 2 blogs at once on top of projects for other things. Considering how I’m actually making an effort to get back on track with this blog though, that may be soon.

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((When your mun is incapable of managing your blog responsibly Feel free to plop him into some random place if you want