#jca tso lan

[guardianofnightmares]

Tingly

Since I was not active as of late, I've decided to dive deep into an archive of my unfinished pictures in order to look for something in there to share with you. Luckily, I've found this one year old practice, which I've patched up a little bit this weekend))

Here is one of my unused concept arts for a Jackie Chan Adventures AU I've been working on for couple of years now. It's not decided yet whether these designs would be part of a main plot or not, but it was still fun to imagine the looks of humans during their "hunt" for demons' magical powers. Wonder if you'll be able to guess whose powers out of Demon Sorcerers did humans preserve in their mortal bodies (other then Valmont - he's inherited powers of an Oni OC).

P.S. I'm surprisingly happy with how everybody's ears turned out to be! At least they look different in comparison to each other, haha - who could expect a process of drawing auricle (outer ear) being so fun!

[wei-smiler]

I translated it into English, but my English is not very good. I used a translator. There may be translation errors. Please excuse me.˃ʍ˂ ˃ʍ˂ ˃ʍ˂

[puellaphantasia]

Me: I'm gonna work on my fic tonight Also me: Wrong, Demon Sorcerer tribute

[harrierttv]

Holy crap have I been on a JCA drawing *binge!

And its been a blast!

made a bit more of a bittersweet peice this time around, once again relating to me and my friend's AU.

A worn out Drago is being cared for by....... almost everyone.

Hope you all enjoy!

[steggmatt]

[artbyoddity]

Okay I'm tired of looking at this bastard -releases him on to tumblr-

btw I don't think I ever mentioned that this was a screen cap redraw original cap below the cut

[mask131]

Okay so I have a legitimate question. Do you think JCA was a visual inspiration for the Helluvaverse? Because either it is that, either there is some insane coincidences going on!

I might be very biased since I am a huge JCA fan, but I regularly keep thinking about JCA's Demon Sorcerers as I watch along Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss.

It first truly began with the Overlords reunion in Hazbin Hotel:

Lots of powerful, high-ranking demons with each a unique design gathering toether to talk? I thought of the Demon Sorcerers gathering - ESPECIALLY since there is ONE member of the group who is just HUGELY disproportionat in size compared to the rest, in both cases.

Then it was brought back to my attention as I watched the recent trailer for the rest of Helluva Boss. The gathering we see of the Ars Goetia demons...

... You guessed it, also make me think of the Demon Sorcerers reunion - especially the little stalagmite of ice thing on which Andrealphus stands, which reminded me of the floating stones the Demon Sorcerers use.

But more importantly, as I looked back at Stolas' design, I realized this was where I first got the Demon Sorcerers vibes. Because what is Stolas when you think about it?

A "tall as shit" sorcerer-demon, humanoid but with strong animalistic traits, and completely red, glowing eyes... Yes, that's also all the design beats of the Demon Sorcerers.

Even more! I realized Stolas directly made me think of Tso Lan, the Moon Demon. Not just because the names are similar, but because of how Tso Lan also is designed as looking like a "demonic noble", and also has a night-sky motif (stars vs moon).

Is it just that, whenever artists have to design powerful magical high-ranking demons for animation, something in their subconscious mind clicks and the same design beats pop up? Or is it that JCA could ACTUALLY have been a design inspiration for the two shows? I guess we will never know but I thought I would point that out...

Especially since the parallels extend beyond just the powerful and high-ranking demons of the Helluvaverse... Hsi Wu, the Sky Demon? When you look at him, tell me you don't think of the imps? Minus the wings of course, but the same idea of a skinny horned demon with a tail and a huge creepy smile. The large bat ears can double as the horns, you have the same "thick forearm" thing going on with Blitzo's family, even a goatee reminding of Blitzo's father...

Again, probably a coincidence, as these are general design vibes when it comes to demons... But still, a fascinating coincidence.

[cerberus253]

Okay, hear me out, what if.. the eight demon sorcerers, ever visited brazil nowardays in their human disguises, and would actually end up interested or shocked at the culture?

Also, i can imagine po kong and bai tza would be surprised by how many man (not all cause.. y'know.) are respectful towards woman and also by how they react when a guy try to hit one or be aggressive. (i honestly think they would love the fact that when a neirghbohood has a thief around, the thief just gets beaten up and tossed to the ground by the ones who live there XD)

And oh boy, po kong would possibly love brazilian food, especially the brazilian hotdogs, since brazilians put as much things as possible in it! (ya can search it up if ya want to see it) and maybe not only her but also xiao fung would love the desserts they make!

Probabbly something that would also possibly surprise they is the holidays called "festa junina" and carnaval, like, Carnaval may be fine but too crowded, so i think they would prefer festa junina, which hsi wu would definitely love cause he would be allowed to buy those small bombs to more bigger ones made for pranks to just light it up and startle people with it for his own amusement.

And i can aswell imagine how some of they would react to realizing that some kids would actually know how to curse cause of their older siblings or possibly know how to flirt or make ccompliment to girls they like (which i can see hsi wu laughing at the background by some of the corny flirts and etc)

Or probabbly be surprised that in small towns, some kids are allowed to drive in those small italians motocycles, since is actually normal iin some small towns, and maybe get shocked by how old people behave and etc, and maybe by how some girls appearance are more developed despite their young age. which is somewhat shocking for some people.

But i think they would like to spend time on brazil, and aswell find it funny how some of the buildings brazilians do almost don't make sense or how they do their so called "gambiarras" !XD

(btw, how ya doing? also, take your time, drink water and rest. have a good day^^)

Alright so, I have to start with this: I have not been able to touch, think, nor research anything on this Ask for the past handful of weeks because of College work. In addition, my motivation for working on JCA stuff has dwindled a lot since that short period of time when I was bombarded with JCA asks. With that being said, do understand that my answers may not be up-to-snuff like my previous ones because I really do not want to spend all my little free time answering questions in a lengthy format (Ironic I say this at the beginning, before i even started typing. You will see why).

Now with that out of the way, to my Answer:

I tried to make them act In-Character without too much racial hostility and aggression towards humans, and the humans willingly including them. A very "What-If..." scenario.

Shendu

Shendu did not want to go, but since everyone was being forced to go, he had to as well. Although terrified of him, the people cheered when he showed off his fire abilities during the Burning Ceremonies. Of course he needed a larger space than the normal fires the people do, but it was worth it for them. Large streams of fire straight into the air, the sparks of flame crackling like small explosions, the sparkles of magic sprinkling throughout, the people really enjoyed the show. Shendu hated that he was being used and gawked at, but deep down he enjoyed the attention and praise.

People really wanted to decorate Shendu in bright, warm feathers to mimic the legendary Boiuna. Yeah, Shendu isn't a serpent, nor a black one, but he breathes fire and the Boiuna is a snake on fire, so close enough. The only problem is, the feathers aren't fire-proof, so Shendu would have to restrain his flames. He also didn't like that he was being used like a giant doll, but witnessing the outfit people made for him, he conceded. Although it's not his style, he agreed it looked great on him. Shendu saw himself as a godly fire dragon with flames as his crown, cape, bracers, anklets, and other regalia. If he ever When he rules the world, he may spare these people of destruction (not slavery though because Demons>>>>>>>Humans)

Po Kong

She came to Brazil to eat as much of their unique food as possible, like Feijoada, Moqueca, Quindim, Bolinho de Bacalhau ("little cod ball," which means "large cod balls" have now been invented), and Acaraje. Po Kong was not allowed to eat people there (unless they were ruining the fun), so she went for the salty, savory, and sweet foods the most. No food was thrown away at the end of the festivities!

Let's talk about Floats. Po Kong is the size of one, and yes a few of her siblings joked that she should be decorated like one and partake. The only problem is that, unlike unlike Floats, she is suuuuuper heavy and nothing is strong enough to lift her. Maybe she could be a visual attraction? Now, before anyone says "This is inappropriate and rude!" Understand this: Po Kong does not care, as long as it's in a respectable manner (being dressed as clown VS being dressed as a Geisha). If people want to take the time to beautify her to get people to look in awe, she's on board with it. Maybe it's good that she stays away from Floats, just in case any of them look too much like food. Maybe she'll request a Float actually be made out of food so she can eat it. The consuming of art in a whole knew light!

Xiao Fung

The one who forced everyone to go to Brazil. Unlike his siblings, Xiao Fung seems to be the most intrigued by humans. He still thinks demons are superior, but finds the variety of human cultures developed over their absence to be interesting. He somewhat sees most of South America as the Ultimate Culmination of Human Cultures due to many traditions being a homogeneous mixture of different cultures.

The Festival Floats, those were his favorite form the visit(s). While not as impressive as complex building architecture, he did enjoy the immense creativity and effort involved. His favorites were the ones with monsters and beasts as the centerpieces, liking the menacing over the divine. One time he saw a frog based float, and before they tore it down at the end of the festival, he demanded he take it off their hands.

Tchang Zu

Although not entirely willing to go, Tchang Zu gave it a chance after seeing/reading about their grand festivals. Although he's more of Chinese Imperialist kind of guy, the eye-catching and ornate visuals piqued his curiosity. Hopefully it's all more than just looks, with performances being just as impressive.

His favorite performances involved those that required feats of strength and agility while being in a respectable warrior's costume. Anyone who could do the Best to Impress him got a round of applause by Tchang Zu himself. Although not his preferred apparel, he did indulge in the warrior costume and had one made for himself, uniquely with a pair of large wings to mimic the Chinese Opera General Flags. After everyone left to go home, he did keep the costume as a memento and does take care of it.

Tso Lan

He didn't have any particular reason to go to Brazil, since he has no interest in human's and their existence, nor Earth's Life in general. Tso Lan only went because Xiao Fung thought it would convince him to not completely devastate the Earth's surface if he finally had enough of his siblings' bullshit and wiped them out.

Despite Tso Lan's attempts to avoid interacting with people, they did not let him. Every so often while he's floating around, minding his own business, he would catch large groups of kids and teens following him. Once he turns around to look at them, they'd dart into hiding. Annoyed and confused, he was informed why this was happening: They thought he vaguely looked like the Capelobo, a long faced, bipedal monster that sucked people's brains out. Apparently they were seeing who could go up and tap him before being caught. While not entirely on-board with the game, he did enjoy scaring the players, sometimes going up to those hiding to spook them, causing them to playfully scream and run away.

Dai Gui

Forced to go by his brother, he's really not having a good time because of all the colors. Dai Gui is more into Earthen tones, so all the other colors of the Rainbow he cringes at. All the colorful feathers and clothing reminded him too much of flowers, which he hates, so his grumpiness is quite unwelcoming to the locals.

However, some people, mostly brave younglings, would try to put body paint on him. Of course he'd be pissed by this, but once he saw the colors to his liking, he calmed down a bit and let them paint on him. He found it amusing that some kids would team up and try to paint certain colors more than their opposing group. He didn't understand why, until...

Dai Gui enjoyed watching the Bumba Meu Boi event, despite it not being as violent as he wanted it to be. The Black ox Caprichoso with the Blue Star VS the White ox Garantido with the Red Heart, he did not want to admit he grew a liking to their existence after the actors tested their bravery and went up to interact with him. They snorted, he snorted back. They waved their heads around, he would do the same. They're his pets now.

Hsi Wu

One of the few that willingly came along and is actually enjoying himself, Hsi Wu especially enjoyed the festivities, like the Rio Carnival, Boi-Bumba, and Oktoberfest.

I can't seem to find the bombs that you mention, but yeah, he would most definitely use those to scare the shit out of people and his siblings. The grumpy ones would try to get back at him (Tchang Zu would lightning strike him, Shendu would flame him, Bai Tza would soak him), but the uniquely stoic Tso Lan, he is determined to scare the life out of him. I think only Xiao Fung would find it entertaining.

Hsi Wu really like the costumes, especially those that are extravagant, colorful, and bird-like. The feathers, sequins, masks, and crowns catch his eyes, trying to get his hands on some lying around to take home and add to his collection of Stuff. I wouldn't be surprised that he'd wear some at the festival, body paint and all, just to capitalized on the fun.

Bai Tza

Bai Tza missed the days where her people would throw magnificent displays and performances all for her sake whenever she requested. Although Brazil doesn't throw these for her, she can at least be in the atmosphere of one, surrounded by her family. The only thing that ruins it is that Drago and his "friends" are around here somewhere.

Face paints of blues and whites were her favorites to put on, and seashells, sea stones, and crystal beads her favorite jewelry here. When hearing about Yemọja, the Queen of the Ocean, she wanted to pose as her, but the people wouldn't let her unless she acted like it. Obviously mad about it, the choice was being treated like a guest and be herself, or be treated like a goddess and be kind. She picked the latter, struggled to keep the benevolent mask, and her siblings never let her forget it. Never again.

Drago

Xiao Fung wanted to include his nephew, but nobody else, not even Drago himself, wanted to. To find the "Happy Medium," Xiao Fung let The Ice Crew come along to keep Drago company and out of his relatives' sight. Fun Fact: Xiao Fung did not have to threaten nor "convince" The Crew. They simply gave out a "Fuck YEAH" when told they were going to Brazil. Party Hard, ya crazy kids.

Hsi Wu would definitely pick on Drago with his mischief, pulling The Crew along with him to scare the shit out of him. Of course, Drago would get psychical with the three, but they would convince him to tag along to mess with the locals.

Although Drago has similar unpleasantness like his relatives', he isn't as intimidating, especially with The Ice Crew around. He would probably be convinced to show off martial arts, Chinese dances that require acrobatics, feats of strength, and fiery performances. Drago hated that he was being seen like a gawking toy, but deep down he enjoyed the attention, appreciation, and praise. While that's going on, the Crew are trying to get ladies (or dudes, depending on how you view them).

The Crew would willingly put on face-paint and such, Drago would be forced by them to wear it.

[lastarkhorror]

Lavanda night

Eng. Sometimes when I read fan fiction of a romantic or pornographic nature involving Tso-Lan, I wondered “How can Tso-Lan, with his head anatomy and without the ability to move his jaw, kiss someone deeply?” So one day I decided to first sketch out the kiss of the moon demon with the heavenly demon - Hsi-Wu, and then realized it in art. By the way, according to the original idea, I thought that the claw-like processes near the mouth might slightly touch the cheeks or neck of the other partner, but it didn’t work out a bit.

Rus. Иногда, когда я читала фанфики характера романтики или порнографического с участием Тсо-Лан, я задавалась вопросом "А как Тсо-Лан с его анатомией головы и без возможности двигать челюсть может целоваться в засос с кем-то?". Вот и в один из дней я решила сначала наскетчить поцелуй лунного демона с небесным демоном - Хси-Ву, а потом реализовала в арт. Кстати, по изначальной задумки, я думала что отростки, похожие на клешни возле рта, могут немного задеть щеки или шею другого партнера, но не вышло немного.

[mmkin]

Yes, I graduated to nice, unlined paper. After doing a good handful of these doodles on legal pads, I felt it was time for an upgrade as I have more confidence in my abilities. So here's some doodles on white printer paper. Who knows what I might do next, add color? Gasp. One step at a time, haha. Anyway, here's Arlong demanding smex while he's in... a robe, I guess. Any takers?

Next is Valmont and Tso Lan. I drew them separately, Valmont first but when I saw I had a good amount of space left I decided to add my favorite Demon. Then I looked at the sad look on Valmont's face (I was looking for something pensive/thoughtful) and that comment from Tso Lan popped in my head (there's a reason why the Moon Demon is so sexy...) Ahem. I'd take both of them myself because as Lady Gaga says, there's more leeway in a 3way.

... yes, I'm being a quite naughty girl this morning, aren't I.

[sunstar-of-the-north]

I just like the moon. Night time is my favorite time of the day. (It’s more like the latter. XD)

I remember you mentioning Tso Lan to me and I've been looking him up.

I was sleeping on this mans.

He is the sorcerer of the MOON.

Me:

(Thank you for opening my eyes.)

LMAO I'm glad to hear XD Why, are you moonophile or did you finally realize how hot he is ? XD

[wei-smiler]

嗨朋友有没有兴趣了解一下xiaolin showdown_(:зゝ∠)_

[puellaphantasia]

Not having a productive night on art or writing, have a low effort meme I made to get a giggle out of Oddity a couple weeks ago

[steggmatt]

With Oni mask on his face ~

[guardianofnightmares]

*poses like Will Smith with opened arms from a meme where he praises his wife

Please enjoy this compilation))

This sweet bean is one of many fruits of me and my friend brainstorming ideas for an AU for one hell of an underrated show from early 2000s. If you’ve never heard of Jackie Chan Adventures, please, give it a try - it is a rare case of writers actually caring about worldbuilding and creating engaging characters and plot.

I will gladly join this chain of pictures because Lord knows we have plenty of doodles and finished drawings to share))

Sketch dump of me and my friends Oc~ Ill be posting more about our Au and subsequent continuation later, but for now~ enjoy some baby dragon beans~

[artbyoddity]

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