#jetsam neopets

[redkyrii]

My army, attack!!

[illegaltruffle]

i forgot i coloured some on-site colouring pages a while ago was trying to go for the whole 90s cheesy horror book cover vibe with them

[adobe-outdesign]

Could you please review Zombie neopets?

Zombie was a logical choice for Neopets to add as a color, as zombies had already appeared in the lore before. However, while the concept is solid, I do find the execution to be a bit lacking at times. It's usually just taking a Neopet, making it a very light green or sometimes blue, adding stitches and mottling, and then giving it a less happy expression (if they even bother doing that).

Sometimes zombie pets will at least have some torn clothing, but it's not a consistent feature, and the amount of clothing tends to vary between full outfits and just a single item. All of this is fine, but underwhelming for the most part. It feels like a color like this really needs to be pushed more in terms of gore and rotting-ness, and minus a few exceptions listed below, Neopets vary rarely dares to go that direction.

Zombie was released after customization, so there's no pre-conversion art to talk about.

Favorite Species:

Elephante: Like I said, a lot of zombie pets play it very safe, so the zombie Elephante is a much needed breath of fresh air. It's surprisingly gory, and all the lacerations and details make it feel cohesive and very fleshed out. It not only comes with a full outfit, but it also has a chunk of exposed skull in place of the usual headpiece that can be removed to reveal its brain. It's by far the best zombie pet out there, and I only wish more zombie pets looked this good.

Flotsam: The zombie Flotsam is not nearly as impressive as the Elephante, but for whatever reason I find myself liking it quite a bit. I think the reason is just the outfit—the expression is perfect and something about the twisted glasses really adds a lot the design. I wouldn't have minded seeing more color and scarring like the Elephant has, but this is one of the better examples of the standard look.

Jubjub: Another one that's more colorful and gory than most zombie pets, the zombie Jubjub not only has a bandage, but most of its skin has fallen off to reveal its flesh underneath with only a few staples holding it in place. It's a really cool concept, and the colors and gory bits really come together nicely. There's no wearables, but given that Jubjubs can't wear clothes very well anyway that's not a huge loss.

BONUS: I don't actually think the zombie Poogle is all that impressive from a general design standpoint, but I have to give it a shoutout just for that masterpiece of an expression.

Least Favorite Species:

Jetsam: Zombie is one those colors where there's no truly terrible options, just mediocre ones. This applies to the zombie Jetsam, which is a very standard zombie pet with nothing to make it stand out. The main reason I picked it for this spot, however, is that the body texture is a really unpleasant polka dotted look with a few way-too-evenly placed small stitches. Most zombie pets are at least decently textured, but I can't say that here. Also, the shading of most of the body feels weirdly low-contrast.

[wrenwhite]

these were ko-fi requests. i'm having a lot of fun doing these!

[themewtwonites]

Will you be his valentines ?💘

Compiled all my drawings of my OC Tiburon and styled him like a teen magazine spread , "he may be smelly, but that’s the scent of love" 😉

[babith]

Here’s the next batch of 10 :3

My fave out of these ones is a tough choice but I got to go with that ixi. The elephante is a close second. The Gnorbu I’m still not happy with and I might redraw the face later.

First batch here

[franki-lew-yo]

Little Darlin'

Just some Neopets fanart of a Jetsam and Flotsam in love.

[hissi-oil]

a few of the jetsam adopts I've been making... little sharks

[ellenent]

some babies pets doodles!

[thetooncrew]

I think kiyotaka would be a fire jetsam from neopets if you even care

[ragtimelimes-art]

Some fun art that will never see site publish but I'm proud of! So dusting them off for here including the WIPs

[redkyrii]

Didn't make it into the gallery today. Oh well. Happy Jetsam day.

[illegaltruffle]

i forgot to poast here oop random doodles and memes ive accumulated; first image is some character designs for a crew :3

[adobe-outdesign]

Best toy neopets?

Toy is a newer colour, having been released in 2018 as the runner up of a "new colour" poll (so no UC/styled art to compare in this one). The original toy pet used in the poll, Lenny, seemed to be a good example of what to expect from the colour: plastic parts, bright colors, and maybe one or two minor changes to the anatomy where appropriate.

However, while some toy pets stick to the action-figure formula to varying degrees, some go off in completely different directions by being based on random specific real-world toys. On top of that, some of those pets are based on very specific brands (the iDog, Furbies, etc.) while some are just based on generic classic toy concepts.

This can also lead to problems regarding overlap with other colours; the toy Kougra, Lupe, and Bruce are all effectively just plushie Neopets, albeit in a very different style than the standard plushie colour.

I point this out because I feel like either a colour should be 100% coherent across all species, or it should vary wildly by species. Toy straddles this weird middle ground of being part licensed toys, part generic toys, and part action-figure toys where it simultaneously has coherency and no coherency at all. I feel like the best toy pets are the ones where they stick to the plastic-y look but manage to put a fun species-specific twist on it.

Favorite Species:

Mynci: Speaking of which, the toy Mynci is basically perfect in this respect; it keeps the hard jointed plastic look while also being based off the classic cymbal-playing monkey toy, which fits the 'pet for obvious reasons. The colors also look quite nice, and as an added bonus, the clothes are removable (though I do wish the base removed the out-of-place head hairs).

Gnorbu: This one falls into the "generic IRL toy" category, and while it's not the most coherent thing in terms of the overall colour (I'm hesitant to even think of a piñata as a toy), it's such a fun concept and it looks great. There's a lot of colors used but they're all balanced well, the concept reads super clearly, and the subtle inegration of thigns like the mane are just perfect. My sole nitpick is just that the black outlines on the eye look out of place, and something flatter to match the papier-mâché look would've been nice.

Jetsam: Based off a pool toy, this one kind of plays with the action-figure concept by keeping the plastic idea but not being hard plastic or jointed. It's perfect for a water-based Neopet, and the inflatable plastic is spot-on visually, complete with seams. Only issue with it is the weird handle on the side, which might be a thing with shark pool toys but isn't something I've ever seen in-person.

BONUS: The toy Bori takes a similar route to the Mynci, keeping the hard plastic idea but putting a twist on it by making the back plates into an xylophone, which is a fantastic concept. The multi-colored plates really draw attention to the concept and the rest the palette is a simple yellow with a few blue accents.

The only issue with it, and the reason it's a bonus, is that weird bone in its mouth. According to Jellyneo, it's based off a [checks notes] Toddlerz Toddlin' Tunes Puppy, which is just weird because Bori aren't dogs or even dog-adjacent. What was wrong with just making it a regular non-branded xylophone?

Least Favorite Species:

Koi: I absolutely love the idea of this being a bathtub wind-up toy; however, the problem is that the key, which should be the focal point, is so tiny and hard to see that I only noticed while doing this review that it's even there. Even putting that aside, there's way too many colors going on here, and the addition of stripes over the body is strange and does nothing but clutter the design. It's also strange that the back fin is a solid color and one piece while the tail is lobed and multi-colored; feels like those two should match.

[wrenwhite]

i've become somewhat obsessed with the oldest versions of some neopets' designs. i really vastly prefer the old jetsam and flotsam, as well as the old design for lenny. the updated lenny stripped it of its jester-like design elements which, imo, muddled and confused the point of its design. i liked its old jester hat and slightly curly toes, as well as its large, floppy-looking, goofy face.

also, i thought the oldest version of kacheeks was really funny. the drawing was kind of meant to be a visual joke, like, an over-rendered and uncannily shiny, but super simplified character like in ancient 3D art. but i feel like it doesn't really come through. oh well lol.

to tell you the truth, i don't really like the official art of ogrins. but i do think their design has potential (despite being somewhat wasted, lol). after all, they are a very odd and unique take on chimeras, being a cross between a goat, a tiger, and with other elements that don't have anything to do with real animals (their ears and tail make me think of fraggles).

regardless, they're really fun to draw.

this was a test drawing i did with the purpose of using glitter nail polish to see how it would look applied to a piece of art. surprisingly, not bad in photos, but obviously much more appealing irl. this would make great decorations to put on stuff like con badges. if only i ever went to cons, lmao.

[themewtwonites]

Jetsam

Traditional drawing of red jetsam and its beta