I draw and talk about things

I started drawing this ambitious illustration in early June last year with the aim of paying tribute to one of the most important games franchises for me, created by Argonaut Games in 1997, and then having it printed on a dark T-shirt that I can wear any day to show my love for this classic 3D platformer from the 1990s.

However, a month after getting off to a good start, I was offered a full-time job outside my field of study, and unfortunately I was unable to continue with it. The working hours and days off were constantly changing, making it difficult for me to manage my time and, as a result, my drawing activity had to take a back seat. I recently secured a part-time role elsewhere (I’m still settling in), which makes it easier for me to pick up on some of the ideas I’d jotted down and bring them to life on paper or on screen. In cases like this, I’ll certainly be able to continue developing them.

For this large illustration of *Croc: Legend of the Gobbos*, I intend to include not only the protagonist, a Dantini and all the bosses (nine of them!) from the game, but also allies such as Beany, a Gobbo (already included) and King Rufus.

It's hard to believe that it's been almost twenty years ago I've created one of my earliest fancharacters, originally for an alternative universe of Rayman, way before the human princess warriors were canon but we already had a hint of possible human presence thanks to the TV Animated Series. I like to believe that specific material fits in a parallel universe in case the Robo-Pirates had managed to conquer the Glade of Dreams and send Rayman to the Mysterious Guild Intergalactic Zoo.

The surprise release of Rayman 30th Anniversary was an opportunity to revisit the first game and remember a few things, despite of the controversial decision with the OST change (I find lamentable this isn't getting fixed before the physical release of the title). Additionally, Rayman Legends Retold was recently announced and while I don't expect a groundbreaking revamped story, I'm quite curious to see how character interactions and new cutscenes will enroll.

It's been since at least 5 years I had some ideas saved in a drawer and these might change depending on what the "new" game will reveal later this year, but it encouraged me to start by redesigning my character to look fresher and more consistent. Kaila has got a Toyhou.se profile if you want to get to know her better. ☺️

This interview that came out yesterday is the most complete ever about Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. There's plenty of new input shared by key devs that worked in the game back then.

As hard it is to believe, only today I'm properly experimenting Clip Studio's version 5. Despite of having upgraded my license almost two months ago, there were many things in the way, preventing/delaying me from going back to more detailed drawing: Spring cleanings, unemployment bureocracies, winning tickets to two cinematographic events, a micro-course participation, visitors from abroad and faulty hardware that had to be replaced.

For the latter, it was first a keyboard that died after 12 years of intense service, stopping to turn on from a day to another. Nothing would wake it up. It's still remarkable how it lasted so long, but it was also bad luck for this to have occured days after my job contract ended. Luckily there was a shop selling the alternative keyboard I wanted for almost half of the price so I could still save money that most of it was applied in the Clip Studio license upgrade.

Now it's a hard drive I'm waiting to arrive because that one where I was archiving many videos is currently in coma and I can't fully rescue the most important data unless that new hard drive arrives. Had to also pay for a license to manage to rescue maybe 98% of the most important things in it that could still be traced back.

And one of my Joy-Con arrived today from Nintendo's Technical Service and I was surprised that they didn't charge me anything and the battery problem is apparently fixed (it was complaining of low battery despite of charging a full day), so at least good stuff still happen.

This isn’t the first time I’ve been to Cabo da Roca, but I hadn’t visited it for at least a decade. The weather was fine (though I had to make sure I’d put on sun cream) and there was even live piano music. The photos don’t do justice to the sheer scale of the sea when viewed from this particular spot.

This is the place where Team Rocket read a stone plaque in JN095, making this a traveling spot for Pokémon/Anipoke fans. 😊

The stone's translated as "In here... Where the land ends... and the sea begins...", a quote from Luís de Camões, one of our greatest poets from Portugal's history. Jessie reads an adapted version of this plaque's text in the episode I refered earlier.

You could say that a month before Pokémon Presents 2022, they were already dropping hints about what the next region in the games would be. 😉

Cabo da Roca is located in Portugal, at Sintra's region (outskirts of Lisbon).

Tourism of Portugal's page in several language:

[Reposting from an original post from a different account of 27th February 2026]

If the 10th generation came out today, I have no doubt that I would choose Gecqua because I love geckos (it's no coincidence that I chose Treecko on my 2005 journey to Hoenn!).

I thought about portraying one as if it were behind a piece of glass. I wonder what the evolutions will be like and if they'll influence my decision on which starter I'll play in the future in Pokémon Winds.

It's a relief to know that the new games won't be out until 2027. It means they're spending more time developing the game, and I hope that translates into a product with better quality control.

What about you, which version and starter will you choose? 😊

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