#guys i haven't drawn Cargo

[martincrushcameback]

Mornings with Tortuga and Varmijet this song reminds him of her

Don't tell your twin you have a crush. He WILL try to plan your wedding. There will be fireworks and a dancing bear.

Listen. Peller is a BEAR of a man. (and based off a design sketch @ranfordgallus made but hasn't posted yet)

Peller WILL bully Jet and hoist his small scrawny ass up and dangle him like a misbehaving cat whenever he feels like it. (big brother rights)

[oc-babe]

Vampire Oc Introduction

Finally I'm posting about my boy 😩 he's been in my notes for a year, just haven't gotten around to editing his bio + posting him lol. Also I fear the lost boys and near dark inspo is impossible to ignore

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Name: Angel

Age: It's complicated, but he stopped aging at 28

Species: Vampire

Birthdate: August 4, 1956, Leo 🦁

Gender: Cis male, He/him

Orientation: Homosexual

Appearance

Height: 6'3"

Eye Color: Brown

Hair: 3a brown hair that falls downs just below his shoulders, both sides of his head is shaved down. Hair is typically kept down, though it's not uncommon for him to put it up in a ponytail

Race: Mixed, Half Black/Half Latino

Body description: Lean build with more visible muscle on his arms, freckles scattered everywhere on his body, has moles on his left cheek near his eye and on his right shoulder. Ears and right eyebrow are pierced

Aesthetic:

A lot of his style is built off of spite. Everything he wears, he kind of likes just because he knows it'll shock and piss some people he used to know off. Angel has an affinity for leather, flashy animal print (his favorite is leopard), cowboy boots, and big novelty belt buckles. Is drawn towards darker colors. He keeps an outfit simple: tries not to have clashing patterns and keeps his statement pieces to a minimum of one per outfit.

Personality

While he does have a more friendly and charming facade, it really doesn't take an Einstein to see that he's pretty guarded. Kind of guy to get into 10 minute small talk with and while he knows yours, you don't know his name. Can get pretty flirty with anyone, he doesn't mean it. Actually awful at commitment.

Bits of Backstory:

- Adopted into a Bible thumping, god fearing kind of home in Arizona

- After being caught with another boy when he was 16, Angel took all the cash he found around the house and ran off

- For a couple of years, Angel found himself hitchhiking and couch surfing with local hard rock bands

- One night in 1984, he found himself drunkenly flirting with another man in a bar right outside of Vegas

- He doesn't remember what exactly happened that night aside from taking free drinks from the stranger, but he woke up in a motel room dazed, hungry, and covered in his own blood

- His vision was hazy as he glanced at himself in the mirror. His body looked torn, yet nothing stayed except a dark red bite mark on his neck

Extras:

- Nowadays he continues his nomadic lifestyle in a suped up cargo van: fitting a small mattress, a box of clothes, and it's pretty decked out with plenty of curtains and windshield covers

- To keep himself stable, he does odd jobs. Doesn't stay in one place too long, he prefers a one and done or under the table kind of gig

- Angel can (kinda) play the guitar. When he was younger, he'd travel with a lot of bands and pick up some lessons from them too

- Hard for him to befriend other vampires, he doesn't remember who turned him, it kinda made him a bit distrustful of others

- Plus he's never been the type to be comfortable in a large group, the idea of vampire covens intimidate him

- While he's learned to live with his vampirism, he misses a lot of junk food the most. Potato chips, fries, anything fried in oil makes him gag now.

[doodlingbot]

When you say 432 passes along whatever we want to give them, I just imagine an arm extending slowly from a computer screen to reveal… a handful of seeds. Or like, check under the pencil sharpener on 432’s desk to find the latest offerings. How does he pass things along?

Oh my, just want you to know, I got absolutely giddy when I saw this pop up in my inbox. Because that means I finally have an excuse to explain in more detail :) I do have an ask in my inbox that has been sitting there for a while that's asking for The Narrator to "give a pencil to the guy in the box (it's 432, tumblr is making it a bit hard for me to find my own posts for some reason, but here's the post that ask is referencing to.)" And I've had the basic script written out for... also a while now... that I haven't actually drawn yet. (I'll hopefully get to it! When I, you know, stop getting as side tracked.)

For now though I can use this moment to talk about and explain in much more detail what I had planned to briefly showcase in that, hopefully eventual, comic. Be prepared for a wall of text.

I made it a point to mention that The Narrator doesn't actually know where these items are coming from, he's only seen 432 that one time with that box, it gave him an existential crisis and I don't think he wants to think about it. Another important point is that The Narrator isn't supposed to know about 432's existence, not in these comics at least.

While my interpretation of The Narrator is NOT omnipresent, not fully, he still has a VERY good view of whatever room he's looking into. (I like to imagine it as a room by room-ish(?) basis as it allows him to be surprised by Stanley, who he normally follows, entering into rooms with weird shit in them. instead of him being surprised at weird things being across the map as soon as an odd run starts. Example would be the confusion ending.)

This very good view of whatever room he's looking into at any given time makes it difficult to sneak up on him unless he is distracted. (In the last part of the Googly Eye Arc he was too preoccupied with trying to pry off the google eyes stuck to his model's screen that he didn't notice Stanley was already making his way to the cargo lift.)

However my version of 432 is the very fabric of the universe, and I heavily associate him with time, hence the clock eyes and constant ticking noise when he makes an appearance. So in order to be able to sneak around in areas that The Narrator is currently looking at, He freezes time, pops in, places whatever object or note down, skedaddles, and then resumes time.

That only applies to areas that The Narrator is looking into however. When he wants to give a note and/or object to Stanley, and he just happens to be in an area that The Narrator can't touch or even see into, like the museum. He pops in without meddling with time :)

(btw I wouldn't say he fully manifest in the office in either occurrence (not usually atleast.) I imagine both instances he makes a rip in space time just big enough to put an arm or his upper torso through. And then seals it like nothing ever happened afterwards.)

[zoe-oneesama]

Serving up some LOOKS! I love Mylene's Ivan sweatshirt! Would you be willing to talk about what sort of style elements you use for each character? (If you already have and I haven't found it, please ignore the question, that's on me)

I mostly did this for Mendeleiev’s class back when Punch was starting Leave for Mendeleiev, and I did a small run down for how the Main 5 fashion will change in Scarlet Lady, but not Bustier’s class sooooo:

Marinette -[I’m copy/pasting from an earlier ask]- When she likes a color, she sticks with it. She has a versatile wardrobe, but pink must always be present. She has the hardest to nail style because she experiments all the time, but no matter what she doesn’t feel comfortable unless she has an outer layer. Summer, Winter, Shorts, Pants, she needs to the comfort of a jacket - for Tikki to hide in when her purse isn’t appropriate.

Adrien -[Also C/P]- Basic B*tch. He thinks he’s fancier than he is. Oh sure, his clothes are well tailored to him and fit well, but they’re basic as hell. Gabriel isn’t as “innovative” as he thinks he is. Most of his clothes have the Gabriel logo and he sticks to the brand…because Adrien has no fashion sense whatsoever. Oh, he knows in theory what works and can put an outfit together, but he doesn’t want to. If it were up to him, he’d wear tshirts with physics puns and cat themed jackets. But alas, when one is an icon…

Alya -[C/P]- Mom Vibes. Fashion is not her priority. She knows enough to do good for her figure, but otherwise can’t really be bothered. Flannels and jeans in varying heights and a snappy tshirt are all she needs. But she is drawn to things that remind her at least of superheroes or superpowers. Her ridiculous high tops with the spiky tongue? She thinks it makes her look fast. She’s also the one who’s going to embarrass Marinette by wearing trendy but “garbage” fashion: fanny packs, Jellies, ugs with sweatpants. Dammit Alya, you’re a beautiful human being, do you mind NOT dressing like a hobo on vacation?! (Secretly her favorite outfits are from Martinique, but she saves them for special occasions).

Nino -[C/P]- Precious trash goblin. Wash your shirts and the neckline won’t be so worn out! He likes graphic tees with his favorite bands and DJs logos on them (he’s partial to ones without the name of the band or DJ so he can find other fans) and prefers things to be loose. He’s also drawn to colors and he’s super chill when his “garbage” girlfriend rolls up to a date looking like she’s going to an amusement part with her four kids, because it means she can’t dump on him for not looking “put together” (she would never!). He’ll try to dress up every now and then for a fancier date or when Adrien manages to snag him a spot at an event with him, but it’s pretty clear he’s uncomfortable without his hat and headphones. He has a few Moroccan outfits that he brings out in the Summer.

Chloe - Expensive Fashion Forward Chic. She made a staple out of shaming anyone else who dared to wear her favorite color yellow over the years. She was extremely smug about being the first in her grade to experiment with makeup that she never bothered to get good at it. Her clothes are expensive with just a smidge of impractical - only someone with cash to burn would constantly wear white pants! She’s also the kind of person to put off dressing for the cold as long as she can- if she puts on all these jackets and layers, how will these peasants see my brand name clothes underneath?! A lot of her fashion decisions are based on long forgotten advice from her mother - gold over silver jewelry, always have something on your head, brand or nothing. She’ll only abandon a well worn trend if her mother directly contradicts it.

Sabrina - Nerdy, geeky, almost like she’s wearing a uniform. She’s preparing to be Chloe’s assistant best friend for life so she has to look the part. She’s long abandoned any hope of shining next to Chloe, so being flashy and showy is out of the question. Luckily, Chloe isn’t drawn to patterns, so that’s a field of fashion that Sabrina can claim for her own. Doesn’t matter where it is, something she’s wearing needs to have a pattern. Leggings are her favorite accessory and she’s taken to collecting Chat Noir merch (though it’s less out of admiration for the hero himself and more for her “role” with Chloe. It reminds her of the rare times when Chloe acts like they’re friends.)

Mylene - Bohemian, and a touch artsy. Peace is important to her and her vibe reflects that. She’s not super up for showing a lot of skin, but neither are a lot of girls in her class. She leans towards a muted color palette so that her hair doesn’t clash, though she usually tries to match one piece of clothing to some color in her hair. Her accessories are a bit childish and kitchy, like her monster head bead, and she has a huge collection of hair accessories, like bandannas and headbands. She has a lot of different passions with various levels of seriousness, so she’ll come to Marinette for advice on how to use her wardrobe to fit the level of professionalism she wants.

Alix - Sporty but on the lazier side. Fashion is such an anti priority. She’s the one Marinette will go to for her more out there ideas because she has no recoil to pants made of buckles or shapeless over shirts, but that’s as far as it goes. Her clothes are made to be weather resistant and easy to slip on (and so that her dad won’t be pissed if she wipes out and rips something). If it were up to her, she’d just shop out of thrift stores and pick out all the color blocked 80s windbreakers, but when your whole squad is held together by a fashion designer, you can only get away with so much. Her nicest clothes are made by Marinette for her professional races and competitions and her favorites have nods to Egypt mythology and history.

Ivan - Punk but like…beginners guide to punk. Let’s be honest, when you’re built like a brick house, shopping is hard - or at least not that much fun. Ditto when you’re a dude that just…doesn’t particularly care. Ivan has a bunch of cargo pants because they fit, they’re grungy, and they’re practical. SO MANY POCKETS!!! Beyond that, like Nino, he prefers to wear band shirts of his favorite groups. His hiking boots are the nicest things he owns and he has a few bracelets that he only brings out when he’s “dressing up”. The most colorful thing he owns is a hoodie/pants set from the Cartoon Monster Show that Mylene’s hair bead is modeled after.

Kim - Sporty and Serious. Sweatpants and running shoes. That’s the make of his wardrobe. After all, you need to be able to challenge anyone to a race at ANY TIME!! Dressing up for him means putting on a pair of jeans, and he’s pretty much always under dressed but also completely oblivious to the fact. Red is his favorite color and he’s partial to that one brand of sports wear that’s on his hoodie-shirt and sweatband. If something is waterproof (and therefore, sweatproof) he’ll give it a try AS LONG AS IT’S REEEEED!!!

Max - Geek Fashion. Max dresses like he’s already 65 years old, and with his best friend being Kim? He might be. He has invested in some good walking shoes because when your bestie is running off at any and every moment, you gotta do SOMETHING to keep up. His pants are higher up than most guys and his shirts are always tucked in. He prefers sweaters over sweatshirts and cardigans to jackets. We are comfortable in this house, not trendy!

Juleka - Electro Goth. Black is the main attraction, but she likes that punch of something neon - purple, green, even blue (Rose can tell she’s feeling romantic when she puts on some pink). She’s tall and likes clothes that accentuate that and she’s a fan of the details - shoulder cuts, lace inserts, epaulets. And despite covering half her face, she’s really into makeup (and she’s way better than Chloe). Does she have colored contacts? She’ll never tell.

Rose - Decora Kei is probably the best shortcut to describing her look, followed by Kawaii Fashion. Doesn’t matter if she burns to look at, she IS the embodiment of soft and cute! Obviously pink is her favorite color, bu she also likes pairing it with some other bright colors. Rainbows. Are. EVERYTHING. And she’s a sucker for bunnies and strawberries and angel wings ^^! How else is she supposed to have an amazing day if she’s not decked out in sunshine?!

Nathaniel - Basic but like Colorful Basic. He definitely hopped the skinny jeans phase and will continue to do so until he finally grows a bit. He holds onto clothes pretty long because there’s only so many times you can buy new shirts after getting paint and charcoal on them before you just stop caring. He aims for durability instead of fashionable, but also collects clothes with the logo from the show he likes. (And no one knows about his secret Ladybug merch collection that he only wears around his house).

Lila - Gyaru was the search term I used. She’s one of the few with a not super saturated color palette, sticking to dark neutrals. She’s drawn to patterns, like polka dots and zebra prints, and tries to balance it with neutral colors. Plus anything that makes her seem “exotic” and foreign and more interesting, she’ll wear (as long as it’s stylish enough for her.) She cleverly toes the line between fashionable and trashy, showing just enough skin or using a just flashy enough pattern. Every piece she wears she’s crafted a whole story around how she got it, like her bracelets being a gift from street kids in Belize or her earrings being a prize she won when impressing an East Asian Prince.