#Diamond cutters

[nortedwayfinder]

I finished the Sonic Annual this morning only to walk to work and see this Halloween decoration

[mellodillo]

diamond summer

[pocketscribbs]

I have a headcanon that Big would randomly keep showing up during the og Diamond Cutters’ missions, Whisper seeing him the most since she’s the scout

So yeah they’re friends💕

[spiritsonic]

Yo!! First off, thank you so much for the GOTF stream, it was a real treat getting to see how things wrapped up, and just getting to listen to y'all chat about the creative process!

The questions surrounding character designs got my gears turning, and it reminded me I had a design question myself, albeit for the IDW comics, so I figured it was more appropriate to wait and ask this here rather than the stream:

When you designed the former Diamond Cutters for T&W, were any of them based on personal fan ideas that you wanted to make a reality, or were they more or less created from scratch? Also, did you have any favorites when designing them?

(I'm personally a big fan of Claire -- which isn't exactly a shocker, I guess, considering I'm a huge fan of Vennie and her powers! Even if the way she got said powers was tragic...)

The DCs weren't based on any particular ideas of mine, other than the occasional octopus character I've drawn in the past and how I wanted to handle the tentacles. Since they were all riffing off of Whisper's outfit (and the MGS characters they're referencing), that's the material I focused on.

Claire is my favorite too! In her case, her species was switched mid-production from a mantis shrimp to a howler monkey. For the monkey version, I decided to draw on some of the style of a midcentury jazz singer. She also has a bit of a "spooky fortune teller" vibe, which was requested. I dunno how much of that came through in the final, but it was fun for me.

Also here's the first pass on the whole crew, cause why not

(I got Smithy's name wrong. Also He was a raven at this point.)

[yesioarts]

WHISPER AND TANGLE!!!! They’re married and they’re ugly sleepers and silly and awesome

[zhampip]

Teams 2!

[hayweerc]

🍂Name: Whisper / Race: Mobian Half Orc/ Class: Ranger/ Weapon: Long Bow. Animal Companion- Orange Wisp

💎Name: Jewel / Race: Halfling/ Class: Geomancer/ Spells caster. Harness magical stones.

🔶Name: Tangle/ Race: Mobian/ Class: Monk/ Weapon: Acrobatic, Tail can grapple and punch.

🪽Name: Lanolin/ Race: Mobian/ Class: Cleric/ Weapon: Mace

[ninjahaku21art]

Shop will be reopening tomorrow, Friday between 5 PM - 6 PM CST! There will be a restock and also new items including:

-7 new art prints

-Diamond cutter stickers (Sonic)

-Peachbuds stickers

-JTTW 96 Wukong sticker!

[dilfsonic]

Strung together by fate ⚔️

[kolibruy]

I was so glad to see them on the cover!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAA I LOVE THEMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kingmaxstatic]

💎Amy rose: Diamond Cutter!💎

I currently don't really have lore when it comes to Diamond Cutter!Amy BUT I think her design is really cool and that's all that matters to me.

[abowlofmoe]

Been wanting to do some Sonic art for the longest time. So here's the Diamond Cutters!

[johnmcdevitt]

What if... Super Lanolin the Sheep?

[animatedjunkfood]

I was cleaning up the files on my tablet when I found this unfinished character art I did back when the new Diamond Cutters were revealed.

[scribbsrambling]

I think what really sets the new Diamond Cutters apart from most Sonic teams is the fact that we get to see them BECOME and team and go through new team conflicts.

Teams like Team Rose and Team Dark, those guys may of not started off as a team, but action/adventure video games don’t always have the budget for great gameplay, pretty cutscenes, AND action-packed plot that also has a subplot of team drama.

And teams like the Chaotix and the Babylon Rouges were created to work together. They have a pre-determined close bond and an undeniable compatibility with each other.

All of the Sonic teams before the Diamond Cutters were originally created to just be groups of fun video game characters first and foremost, not tell a story.

NOW on the flip side, Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin are comic book originals. Story is the whole point.

But these gals were created separately from each other and have developed differently throughout the comic, before it was decided that they become a team. That’s something unique that the writers get to take advantage of when creating this new team’s dynamic.

Also, Whisper and Lanolin have their own baggage, and personal motives, that they’re bringing with them to the team that’s going to clash with the other’s.

IDW Sonic is taking the opportunity that the games don’t really have, and not have this squad be perfectly in sync. Why? Because they can. It’s a storytelling medium first and foremost, it’s their job to create drama for the sake of drama. It’s a story, so let’s tell stories dang it!

To sum up, the new Diamond Cutters definitely have some team-bonding to do, but that’s on purpose. Personally, I think it’s super neat that we get the chance to see the ups, the downs, and hopefully, the growth.

[yesioarts]

MY FIRST COMIC‼️ Hope y’all enjoy it (Coms are open)