#it’s not a mcsm related sketch

[zoomire]

“oooh you’re not responsible for their safety” yes, but I promised myself not to do that due to my own morals

[sopuu]

missing them hours

[tadbitsketch]

I haven't done one of these in forever but welcome back to Sketch Rambles About MCSM Stuff at an Unreasonable Hour of the Night 🎉🎉🎉

Tonight, I'm gonna discuss one of my favorite songs from the Minecraft: Story Mode OST, "Redstone Baby," and the potential lore that it holds. And why that's very Sorengaard related.

Disclaimer: this is me interpreting silly block people. Unless otherwise stated (or in the game), it ain't actually canon. Also, I am a teenage girl. I am not versed very well in the specifics of how music theory works and how it's used in media. Also also, I wrote most of this like two months ago and completely forgot about it.

(In case you needed a reminder of how it sounds)

This song appears twice in the season 1 episode 3: when you arrive in Soren's lab area, and again in the end credits. It can also be heard through the closed secret entrance wall in the Wool World™, and it gradually becomes clearer as you approach the door to Soren's lab, where a music disc is playing the song inside.

The instrumentation of "Redstone Baby" consists of guitar, piano, and violin. It feels comforting and cozy, whilst also giving a sad, longing sort of vibe. According to a comment written 6 years ago by Antimo on the linked video, they were going for a sorta "Fallout: New Vegas" vibe when they wrote it. The song holds an air of nostalgia, of better times. An idealized dream of how the world could be.

To get to the point: it's cute, it's cozy, and it's a love song in a game where they weren't allowed to explicitly write any canon ships (if I'm remembering correctly). Also one of the few songs in this game to be given lyrics. So, of course, we're gonna talk about this. Or rather I'm gonna write about it and you're gonna read it.

The lyrics go as follows:

In a marshmallow world, you're my sweetheart.

In a marshmallow world, you're my sweetheart.

You're the bed to my rock,

The flint to my steel.

My redstone baby doll...

My redstone baby doll.

(music)

In a marshmallow world, you're my sweetheart.

In a marshmallow world, you're my sweetheart.

My sugar baby...

aaaah ladada, awoah...

The lyrics are pretty strange, right? It seems nonsensical at first, but I (and many others) believe that it has more meaning than meets the eye.

This is a love song addressed to a someone proficient with redstone. Funnily enough, Soren's old friend group did have one of those. A brilliant Redstone Engineer: Ellegaard. And quite interestingly, these two were pretty close, as is said multiple times in canon. I think Magnus mentions their little "Nerd Club," in episode 3 at some point. Another fact to back me up on this: Soren calls the song "Symphony in E" in-game on the little radio-disk-program-thing.

And for whatever reason, Soren and Ellegaard didn't stay close or end up together. There's not really a way to know for certain what went down between them. All we do know is that Soren wishes it was different.

The "marshmallow world" that is talked about in the song is Soren's perfect world. It's safe, sweet, and fluffy. I am of the opinion that it could possibly be an indirect reference to the wool world that Soren built. It's bright. It's safe. No monsters can get him there. He can just build things and be happy. In a perfect, marshmallow world, Ellegaard is with Soren.

The metaphors Soren uses here, "the bed to my rock, the flint to my steel," they're both iconic, inseparable duos: bedrock, and flint and steel. In Minecraft, bedrock is the unbreakable foundation beneath all else in the Overworld. Flint and steel is used to set things on fire, and is most often used to light Nether portals, which is way less symbolic (unless someone can find something? maybe the whole flaming heart being a metaphor for love thing?) but still iconic and the phrase has a very nice rhythm to it.

When we first hear the song, it feels like normal wishful thinking. It's more just fluff and poetry than full-on wants and desires.

But when we hear it in the end credits of episode 3... We just saw someone die after sacrificing their safety for Jesse's. The monster that they died to help kill isn't even dead. Someone we thought was dead is actually alive and doesn't remember anything. It's loud, dark, and burning. A sickening storm of death and destruction. Anything but the marshmallow world.

Without considering which of the two died, this song is already quite jarring in comparison to what was just witnessed. This "marshmallow world" that seemed somewhat close just a moment ago now feels implausible, and thus it'd be worth so much more if it were real.

I will never not love when something in a piece of media is treated as a good sign or motif or something and then it gets recontextualized and hurts ya right in the feels.

And with Redstone Baby combined with Ellegaard dying, it's just that extra brutal.

Because now it's not just, "in a perfect world, we'd be together." It's "in a perfect world, you wouldn't be dead, and we'd be together."

If only Soren wasn't so much of a coward. How differently things could've gone.

[mcsm-catified]

Hello! My name is Dusk, and this blog is dedicated to Minecraft Story Mode… but as cats!

Most of the stuff you’ll see here is the designs of the canon characters in cat form, with the occasional art piece using those designs. My end goal is to turn all 100+ characters into cats eventually.

I appreciate each and every person who wanders onto my blog. Thank you for being here, and thank you for remembering this wonderful game.

FAQ:

Can I use your designs in my own projects?

Yes! As long as I’m verbally credited as mcsm-catified wherever it’s posted, do whatever you want. I’d also love to be tagged so I can see what you’ve made.

Will you draw X character as a cat?

Eventually, yes! I’m going mostly in chronological order, so make sure to check whether I’ve already done it.

Do you take requests?

For designs, I only take requests for canon characters that I haven’t already done. I don’t mind going out of order for requests. As for actual art requests, you can request literally anything mcsm related and I’ll happily do it using my designs. Can be silly or serious.

Can you draw my mcsm OC as a cat?

You’d have to commission me (prices are below) but I certainly can! This also applies to AU designs you’ve made.

And here are my commission prices! It’s not restricted to just cats or mcsm. Prices are in USD, and I can only use PayPal unfortunately.

Sketch

Headshot/bust: $3

Halfbody: $4

Fullbody: $5

Flat colour (lineless)

Headshot/bust: $10

Halfbody: $15

Fullbody: $20

Ref sheet: $20

Rendered

Headshot/bust: $25

Halfbody: $30

Fullbody: $35

Backgrounds

Flat colour/pattern/gradient: +$0

Simple unshaded: +$2

Simple rendered: +$5

Complex unshaded: +$10

Complex rendered: +$20

Humans/humanoids cost +10%, anthro furry cost +15%

[beanie-the-bag]

Intro post:

My name is Lee! I’m an artist and writer. I’m aroace spectrum, agender, and my pronouns are they/them.

Asks are: Open!

- Questions

- Fandom discussion

- Drawing requests (only little sketches.)

Fandoms:

Blue: I am currently active in this fandom.

Red: I am not currently active, but I still enjoy it.

- Five Nights At Freddy’s (DCA & Security Breach specifically)

- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (ROTTMNT)

- Gravity Falls

- Stardew Valley

- Undertale / UTMV

- Spider-Verse

- Solarballs

- Minecraft Story Mode (MCSM)

I’m planning on making separate blogs for content relating to specific fandoms. When I do so, I’ll link them here.

FNAF/DCA Sideblog: Lee’s Corner

Minecraft Story Mode Sideblog: Critter Crawlee

DNI List:

- General bigotry (racism, homophobia, ableism, sexism, etc.)

- Proshippers

- Pedo/Necro/Zoophilia

- NSFW

Other Rules:

- Any of my art may be reposted, used as profile pictures, or used for other content such as videos or fanfic covers as long as credit is given. I also ask that you tag or message me about it so I can see it!

- Please do not alter any of my art. This includes cleaning up sketches, coloring them, changing text, etc. In certain circumstances such as translating, simply ask me for permission.

- I do not consent to any of my work (art or writing) being uploaded to websites such as ChatGPT, Lore.fm, or other AI tools.

Important Links!

Please donate to any of these causes if you can.

🇺🇦

Come Back Alive

Hospitallers

Prytulla Foundation

🍉

UNRWA

GazaFunds

Operation Olive Branch

[sleepyak1ra]

The next post will be mcsm related but it’s just my designs of the main cast so it’s going to take a while to get to (since I’m a perfectionist when it comes to sketches) 😔

Edit: Sketch has been finished now it’s time for the lineart- yeesh

[relic-seeker]

obligatory introduction post

aye aye & ahoy there, here's an intro for anyone looking at my humble account

i'm kris (they/them)! i'm from england & doing a degree in classical archaeology & ancient history (this is relevant because i'm a history nerd). 18 currently & my birthday is in december.

this blog is primarily dedicated to hollow knight & related sorts of interests. my main blog is technically @noromantichero BUT i use this account more in general! other popular interests include kirby, mcsm, dnd, moomin & the muppets

self proclaimed top 5 lemm lover & lemmquirrel fan.

i pride myself mostly on writing this fanfiction: whoever you are holding me now in hand -- a slow burn, rebuilding hallownest, lemmquirrel fic. part of a bigger series with other stories "tales of new hallownest"

i also draw sometimes -- mostly sketches & messy ideas (i'm Not An Artist by any means). fyi my artfight is noromantichero

i only make content for things that deserve it if it is barely found elsewhere on the internet. that is my one & only purpose.

tags to look out for:

#kris art = all of my art

#my fic = everything regarding my fics+writing

#drabble from kris = usually thoughts & useless textposts

#krask = any asks i may respond to (pls send some! i love 'em)

hey i have a discord server now too! for pals & strangers alike who may be interested in chatting... i love interacting with folks i'm just very bad at starting lol

the kris relic-seeker discord

ok cheers that should be everything. if things change i'll just edit? this post? :-) have a wonderful day

fyi i tend to rant a lot in tags, especially on reblogs, & if that bothers you plspls say & i won't do it on your posts etc etc

[chloride-antidote]

yo guys i opened sketch requests so just ask me to draw anything mcsm or lisa related and i might do it :)

[critter-crawlee]

Intro Post!

This is a sideblog for all of my Minecraft: Story Mode content! I primarily write and draw.

My main blog

My AO3

To find updates on my current works, check the tag #fanfic status on my blog!

Current works:

Anything For You - Jesse wakes up from a nightmare in the middle of the night and is comforted by Lukas. [Words: 710. Oneshot]

Okay. Yeah. It’s You - In the floating tower above Beacontown, the new ocelots fight first and ask questions later. [Words: 1,266. Oneshot]

I’ll Cut Your Little Heart Out (‘Cause You Made Me Cry) - Romeo and Jesse have a little chat in the ice tower. But of course, Romeo isn’t in touch with his feelings. [Words: 1,279. Oneshot for now; Might add another chapter later]

Asks are: Open!

- Requests (sketches, writing prompts)

- Questions

- Discussion

(Please keep asks MCSM related.)

The rules here are the same as my main blog. Please refer to the pinned post there to see them!

[leowantsfood]

chubby ivor au by @november-venom

[ask-mcsm-lukas]

Minecrafting

Sketches of my minecraft characters (not mcsm related) because I miss them and I love them-

1.

- Jakhai, my very first minecraft oc who's a little misguided, but it's fineeeee- he only tried bringing the apocalypse a few times (also yes I wrote "liar" incorrectly-)

- Jakhai was an ancient builder, specifically, the royal guard's son. He spent his days helping around town before the first apocalypse hit. The whole story is too long and complicated for one post 😩

2.

- Not an oc, but my idea of Herobrine. He's tied to Jakhai's story in the most literal sense, the dude's actually in their mind in the story. Jakhai is a sort of, successor of Herobrine. Anyways BARK BARK WOOF- (you can tell that I took inspiration from some of the Herobrine arts here on Tumblr so I might change his design a bit in the future)

3.

- Do I have a name for him? No. Have I had him for months now? Yes-. He's just a pillager with a lot of (un)fortunate luck. He's definitely lost because being a pillager raised by a trader can give quite an existential crisis

Anyhow!, these are my main characters outside of minecraft story mode because making up your own minecraft stories is cool too 👍

[dawn-wasabi]

MCSM Next Gen - Sunset Stroll 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

It's been a while since I posted anything Minecraft Story Mode related, so here's a little something I rigged up. I sort of took a break after becoming a fan of the Dream SMP, but my favorite game has resurfaced into my mind and I'm determined to write some more. I have even started sketching to try and improve my anatomy for a particular scene I want to draw traditionally. I'll get back on the horse eventually. 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

The Admin and Xara @ Ian_The_One  Zofija @ dawn-wasabi  Scenery @ dawn-wasabi 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

Romeo and Xara @ TellTale Games  Zofija @ dawn-wasabi 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

Minecraft Story Mode @ TellTale Games  Pixiverse @ dawn-wasabi 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

Note: A former friend was the one who originally sent me the new rigs/models, so crediting errors may be possibly, but I believe I have listed the right user. Correct me if I am wrong, it's much appreciated. 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

You are NOT allowed to use this render! 

[tadbitsketch]

Inktober day 5!

There's a lot of map related things in MCSM. But I figured that this scene that's lived rent free in my brain since I first saw it would be most fitting.

The Map Room and the decision of where to go.

Plus a little bonus sketch of Jesse before all the witherstorm shenanigannery ensued because I apparently didn't take a picture of the sketch.

This also counts as MCSMtober now bc I said so.

Here's our lovely little prompt lists!