#IdolMantises

[zsielous]

I drew @idolomantises Asmodeus (sorry if this ping bothers, I just have no idea how to send you fanart;;).

I also drew a Principality Angel lady who likes her too (mostly as I cannot draw heels to save my life).

Been a while since I last drew (and I'm not the best), but the design was so good, I just had to draw it. ^^

[chaifootsteps]

https://twitter.com/Idolomantises/status/1736463941927149996?t=bhU_FDye40E8-8WxzFeexg&s=19

The SHADE chai

There's a reason all the best stories pertaining to this show are deeply morally gray.

[lampylamperson]

Wait so if this is tulip pre coming out,why does tulips ‘father’ almost call her that? Does he know? Why would tulip tell him before her own mom??

@idolomantises

[sillysoupers]

i might seem crazy but i feel like Idolmantises will be revealed to be wildly problematic. they give those vibes heavily

[pinkfloofytaur]

I got a cute couple in the mail, Sera and Lili! Both characters by IdolMantises

[onimartialartist]

God i love these looks. Stunning as always 🥰

Nifty and Angel Dust Redesigns

[Patreon]

[punsallintended]

BUGTOPIA IS BACK AND ITS ON WEBTOON ORIGINALS AND I AM SO HAPPY AND EXITED AND AHHH!!!

This comic means so much to me and it has returnedd!!!

[sergeantnarwhalwrites]

I was rereading the hell out of this series. It's chef's kiss y'all. And the characters have so much thought put into them. I'm also just hella gay. Me and Morgan are locking pinkies she's so cute and so fucking gay. We can be paranoid and gay together. Thanks for the awesome webtoon @dyemelikeasunset. I may have been slacking on quite literally everything this year but the comfort comics weren't one.

[luhanyocca]

"What if Sera and Lili were mothers?"

That was the thought that kept me up at night, so here's Jellyete! A little demon child who was adopted by our favorite couple.

Despite wondering if they would be good mothers, Sera and Lili decided that their love had room for someone else. So they fell madly in love with Jellyete, a mischievous and energetic child, as well as very kind. There was no way out, she had to be their child!

Original comic by @idolomantises

[icejinlov3r]

The title cover to my next project after my break is over! I’m sure you can have a small idea of what it’ll be about….😈😈

Don’t know for sure when the first chapter will be out, but it’ll come.

[sparr0e]

Well, trying to get back into the socials of media. Here's my current desktop background! In the middle is my Sparkle on Raven fanart complete with my own oc on the left, and some random doodles on the right that were part of a previous background.

(The mantis on the left is an @idolomantises character, there's Sonic, Squidward, Amonguys, and other misc stuffs).

Anyway, I hope to be posting more stuff in the future! I wanna make some frens and some arts too!

[starteas]

Sorry Idolmantises for misgendering you,won't happen again.and thanks for telling me.

No problem, anon!

[lampylamperson]

Me looking back at artists who inspired me a couple years back

She’s canceled

He’s cancelled

Oh he’s a boy now good for him

She’s not cancelled and luckily still funny

He’s not canceled,oh look and theyre webtoon is getting an update

Yippie

[chaifootsteps]

Idolmantises probably have the best fan redesigns of the Hazbin Hotel, I still can't stop looking at their version of Alastor (I love skull-headed monsters with an elongated muzzle). I also really like their Cherri Bomb and Angel Dust. However, he redid his redesign of Angel around the time of the show's release. It's not bad at all and I like it too, but to be honest, I like his first (or rather second) redesign of the spider a little more. His hairstyle, four eyes, two big fangs peeking out and just an amazing costume with killer boots (I can just imagine him ripping open someone's belly with these heels) look just great. I would give a lot to see these redesigns animated.

Yeah, his redesigns are super fun. His Alastor is my favorite, personally, but I also really like his Niffty.

[antispopausandstuff]

I have an AU where I’m trying to use non-human creatures and fictional locations to reflect how different people from different places interact. Do you have any advice on how I can do that?

sure!

just note that i'm not a professional and i'm going by what i've engaged and gathered in media. not just tv shows or movies, but many artists on a variety of platforms!

from what i've learned, people use what they've learned from a lot of research on the cultures they'd like to explore and look into as inspiration for their fantasy // fictional worlds.

think of it like how you learn from media you really love. an example from me is that one of my SPOP aus is inspired by BOTW // TLOZ, as it's one of my favorite franchises, and BOTW's an installment i enjoy. you can generally apply the same logic to learning about cultures and how to incorporate them into your story.

just be mindful of what information you look into. wikipedia is a great source, but also try to look into content from those communities, like videos, books, art, etc. you can also ask people for help, whether in your circle or on forums.

here's some recommendations that might help if you decide to use them as lessons, fantasy or otherwise:

ATLA // LOK ( general consensus is former over latter )

Maya & The Three

Actually Representing Disney Films ( please pirate them - Atlantis, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Black Panther, etc. )

Lego Monkie Kid ( /srs )

and here's a... 'few' artists from different cultures, do a lot of research on others themselves, and // or draw a lot of ethic features and diverse bodies! note, they are only one person, not a whole community themselves, so you may ask questions if you feel you can, but please don't always go to them for the answers.

all artists are on instagram:

polluxery

kianamai

kleahvii

pix_bun

dewfroq

studioheartbreak

_mecchi

animatorroseoak

eggohfour

wolfythewitch

nero_arts

meijinn

sleeepybacon

still_lindigo

velinxi

artzy_paw

itsanaboi

agrestecore

pasteilian

thestarfishface

pinetreevillain

jumpyjunee

idolmantises

that's a lot, i know, but at least a few of them will be a start!

basically, try to view everything you learn like it's an exploration game. the more you explore, the more you know, and it's practically endless!

an important thing to note, you're not going to get everything right. so, at the very least, you should try your best to learning stereotypes, why they're harmful, and how to avoid or build up from them to represent all types of people.

another example, if you write a black-coded // black character in a gang, still make them three-dimensional. give all the attention to them you'd give to your white // lighter-skinned characters. don't just leave them as the stereotype. make them people.

i hope this was helpful in one way or another. trial and error comes with everything, so don't beat yourself up if you're wrong, just accept it and try to improve. don't assume you know everything. not saying this to be condescending, but because a lot of us can have a bad habit of just accepting what we have learned and, unintentional or not, sorta not try more 'cause we think it's enough, when it's actually not very much. this can be with almost anything, not just cultures.

just accept you're human, and always learning about other humans is important, no matter what. we're social creatures, and communities are how we thrive, so indulge in the knowledge that's given to you.

TLDR:

make research fun, communicate with others, engage in several forms of learning, use it as inspiration, and treat them just as you would anyone else.

[xxduncandonutxx]

Hey, can I get a rough summary on what the deal is with Idolmantises/Unicornmantises? I'm a fan of his work atm but in your latest post you mentioned problematic behaviors and I wanna get the lowdown before I continue supporting his content

Hi there, you can find a list of things Idolo has (allegedly) done via the idolomantis critic tag where some anon's have posted their criticisms around them https://www.tumblr.com/xxduncandonutxx/tagged/idolomantises%20critic And then we have my post where Idol blocked me for basically criticizing his behavior, because awhile ago, A fan of Vivzie had pointed out that Idolo was defending a transphobe and me, being a fan of theirs at the time (and use to be a critic and defender of Vivzie at the time too) decided to comment under the person's post with my own thoughts on Bug. Bug saw this and blocked me instead reaching out or defending their side. https://www.tumblr.com/xxduncandonutxx/733953135503097856/very-ironic-for-you-to-say?source=share https://www.tumblr.com/xxduncandonutxx/731001079460954112/it-still-upsets-me-to-this-day-that-someone-i-use?source=share Don't get me wrong, he's allow to block me if they want to and pleased but reminder, I was a supporter of Bug and had brought three plushies from Makeship (3 bc I decided to buy one for my girlfriend)