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Deep down below

In an ocean once so blue

Lies a graveyard,

Full of brittle shells,

Shattered and scattered

The remnants oh so fragile

A place full of tiny lives,

Sea butterflies looking up at the snow

That once fell from those skies

Now devoid of happiness and vitality

Silence and melancholy take hold

The vicinity bubbling intensely

Flora that blossomed now shriveled

A lone butterfly newly drifting down

Begging for salvation

They find tiny flora,

Tendrils reach to scour the land in white

A tiny butterfly barely hanging on by the thread

They stretch out—embracing it

As it shares its final breath

Its shell cracks,while its wings dissipate

But it smiles happily,

Knowing that the tendrils have begun to spread the seeds

They hold the key

To save them

Those teeny,brittle shells

Up first is my Sonic Original character,Candle Wisp Lightbulb,The Cybernetic Phyllodesmium Sea Slug!

I used PhotoMosh as a GIF making program to add the subtle effects of pixelating and shaking the character,in this case—jittering.As Candle has the ability to travel through Cyberspace through the form of pixelation for ease of access,hence the square and rectangular markings/protrusions all over the body,that and that the character itself is an homage to Sonic’s form,Super Sonic Cyber,a form that is exclusive to the game Sonic Frontiers.(Although,these effects,Jitter and Pixelate are applied to a very minimal degree for the sake of clarity on Candle’s design).

Up next we have Noumé Speckles Umber,The Noumeaella Sea Slug Hybrid Species! I added the Dot Matrix,Wobble,InstaColor,and Rainbow effects and adjustments to emphasize the enigmatic essence,given that I took inspiration from the Succubi and Incubi from the Lust Ring in Helluva Boss.(I also took inspiration for Noumé’s facial design from the main character of the show Blitzø,as you’ll see here):

I’ll place a content warning here,as while the works themselves don’t contain any offensive content,the web series,Helluva Boss does:

This next one is an alternative rendition to the character’s original design,mainly due to the lack of spots on his wings,meet Rubrus”Tangerine”Marigold,The Red Batwinged Sea Slug!

I wanted to showcase how elegant the original bat winged sea slugs are,the only difference is that I toned down the effects slightly.The effects used in the GIF such as,Wobble,Melt,DuoTone(consisting of blue and orange)—as well as InstaColor,all of them compound to theme of Rubrus’s actual species being peculiar,yet wonderful little sea slugs exploring the vast ocean that encompasses our world.

The next image is a crossover fusion between two characters,Blitzø from Helluva Boss,and Joker,the code name for the character named Ren Amamiya in Persona 5! I’ll be showing only the final product for this one:

The subtle effects used here are Bad TV”,”Solarize”,and”Slices”. I used these effects since both Blitzø and Joker use electronic media,with Blitzø using TVs and billboards to promote his business,and Joker using radio brocasting stations and televisions to spread his message of standing against the corrupt adults of society.That,and Joker uses demonic powers to achieve his goals,whilst Blitzø is a demon who does the same thing,only with murderous intent.This one is very simple,but yet so stark(and dark in terms of contrast.It also fits with themes pertaining to both pieces of media).

Up next,we have my first ever Friday Night Funkin’ original character,Nebula Stardust,an amorphous and anthropomorphic amalgamation of literal stardust and gas given form.They meet the main characters of the game,Boyfriend and Girlfriend respectively long after they’ve high levels of recognition after winning a plethora of rap battles with numerous entities.

I decided to add a DuoTone,Glow,and decreased the hue and saturation of the final product.For the Duotone colors,I picked magenta and blue to further showcase Nebula’s easygoing personality as well connect with the notion that they are an otherworldly entity.(Using PhotoMosh,of course).

Last but not least,my personal most favorite GIF I’ve made by far!Both this character as well as there GIF has a special connection to me due to the fact that they originally started out as part of a final project for my Intermediate Painting class.The story goes like this: To further elaborate,the inspiration of this particular character came about in my Intermediate Painting class,in which I had bought 2 14 x 18 canvases for the creation of my final independent project.I had talked to my painting instructor about wanting to choose between 2 concepts:1 concept would revolve around painting abstract art inspired by some of my favorite characters’ color palettes from the web series,Helluva Boss.Those being, Blitzø,Fizzaroli,and Asmodeus.The second concept would revolve around me painting an abstract piece on my favorite aspect of undersea life: Sea Slugs,Marine Flatworms,and Sea Snails.I will be focusing on my first part of my final independent painting project: Wandering Wisps of Imaginative Wonders!The abstract art piece that I made inspired by Blitzø’s,Fizzaroli’s,and Asmodeus’s color palettes!

The actual painting made with acrylic paint of course:

I used paint water to create the lighter portion of the background,along with a combination of smaller paintbrushes to create loose strokes!But that’s not all! This abstract piece inspired me mold it into my very own original character.I was very loosely inspired by a newly made web series called The Amazing Digital Circus,a dark comedy series,created by Gooseworx,and had its pilot episode posted on the GLITCH YouTube channel!

I’ve decided to use the abstract painting shown above as my primary muse to draw yet another sea slug character,so without further ado,meet Chromia Willows,The Abstract Wispy Art Inspired Sea Slug,in GIF format!

I applied the Melt,Wobble,Dot Matrix,and InstaColor effects yo emphasize the nebulous being that is Chromia,a being purely made as a product from the perpetual streams of my vivid imagination,which is entirely comprised of my geeky obsessions/interests.From indie web series,to sea creatures,and video games.Chromia is all that,bundled into one peculiar package!

Now before I conclude this post,some of you may be curious as to why I decided to showcase my personal favorites and not all of the GIFs I’ve created for this particular semester.Well,first and foremost,I’ve realized that within the ample time I’ve been given to develop this final project,I’ve realized that my first set of thematic GIFs for my selected characters needed much more work,then as I began to play around with PhotoMosh a bit more—given its large range of effects,I’ve decided to be more meticulous not only in terms of picking my most vibrant drawings,but also my most eye catching GIFs,regardless of both my characters’s and GIF’s style complexity.As such this course has allowed to be expand my knowledge on Internet Art,while also allowing me to explore the endless depths of my imagination. I can also say that with 100% confidence that I’m thoroughly proud of this project!As a freebie,I will show you all my late birthday gift to myself,Meet Chamomile Quercitron,The Yellow Ochre Trinchesia Sea Slug!Codename:Saffron Tenelia Mustard!

This piece was made entirely with acrylic paint,ranging of many colors.I used paint water to create the lighter portion of the background,along with a combination of smaller paintbrushes to create loose strokes!But that’s not all! This abstract piece inspired me mold it into my very own original character.I was very loosely inspired by a newly made web series called The Amazing Digital Circus,a dark comedy series,created by Gooseworx,and had its pilot episode posted on the GLITCH YouTube channel!I’ll put a content warning for both the aforementioned series Helluva Boss and Digital Circus,as both contain coarse and raunchy language,as well as dark and offensive content,so viewer discretion is strongly advised!

Back to the topic at hand,I’ve decided to use the abstract painting shown above the disclaimer as my primary muse to draw yet another sea slug character,so without further ado,meet Chromia Willows,The Abstract Wispy Art Inspired Sea Slug!

I’ll showcase my works in progress along the way as well,starting with the loosely made pencil sketch and in progress line work—made with my grayish-silver color pencil:

Next,we have the complete line work of the character,covering all the splotches of color!

Then,we have the coloring!I used varying shades of blue to keep the main theme of the character cohesive,yet still being a representation of my abstract painting:

And finally,we have the completed work!Which will first be presented in the form a still image,and then converted and compressed into a fittingly thematic GIF format!

The still image:

The GIF:

And here are the photos showcasing the GIF making process on PhotoMosh!

Alternative rendition included!

GIF making process:

Alternate rendition:

Now with that settled,it’s time to showcase the proof of concepts/works in progress!First up is the basic pencil sketch and in progress line work .Quick note:I’ll add a content warning for trypophobia(fear of clusters of holes).I’ll provide the alternative renditions along the way as well!(The same goes for the works in progress).

Basic Pencil Sketch with in process line work!

Alternative rendition:

Up next is the finished line work!

Alternative version

After that,the in progres coloring

Alternative rendition:

And last but not least,Rubrus”Tangerine”Marigold,in GIF format!(I’ll show the still images of the final look first and foremost).

Final product in GIF format!

Alternative rendition:

Moving on,I was browsing Instagram the other day,when I came across a species of sea slug known as Noumeaella sp.I unfortunately won’t be able to post the links to the diver’s profile,as Tumblr seems to have issues with such links so instead I will just be posting the one image captured by scubahouse_ks_nakayama on Instagram:

I will showcasing one of my most recent characters,works in progress and all!

First up,we have the pencil sketch and the in progress line work that was done with my grayish silver pencil for contrast.I had a lot of fun adding the complexity of the design

Next,we have the complete line work with a tad bit of warm grayish coloring.I had to alternate between my warm gray color pencil and light umber Prismacolor pencil,as the process took me almost a week to complete.

Finally,we have the nearly completed coloring.As I was taking pictures I noticed some of the small details that I had originally overlooked while coloring,so I went back and colored them in

And finally,the thematic GIF format,complete with the GIF making program PhotoMosh!I added the Dot Matrix,Wobble,InstaColor,and Rainbow effects and adjustments to emphasize the enigmatic essence of Noumé,yes that’s the name.

(Quick note):

I won’t be able to upload the GIF due to having issues with Tumblr,so on my next post,I will upload the GIF,for now,take the screenshots of the GIF making process:

Now finally elaborating on terms of Noumé’s design and name,I took of portion of the character’s name from the scientific name of the actual species. As for the design itself,well I was more so inspired by the facial design of Blitzø from Helluva Boss.Though,one of the native species of Hell,Succubi and Incubi,plus the Lust ring’s color palette played a big role.Hence,the heart shaped eyes.Well,once I get the issue resolved I will upload GIF as soon as I can,but for now,just enjoy the still image:

Here’s the compressed/fittingly thematic GIF in question,finally!

Moving on to the first original character,there is Candle Wisp Lightbulb,a cybernetic Sea Slug from the Phyllodesmium genus:

The line work and pencil sketch:

The finished line work:

The coloring:

And the final product in GIF format:

I used PhotoMosh as a GIF making program to add the subtle effects of pixelating and shaking the character,in this case—jittering.As Candle has the ability to travel through Cyberspace through the form of pixelation for ease of access,hence the square and rectangular markings/protrusions all over the body,that and that the character itself is an homage to Sonic’s form,Super Sonic Cyber,a form that is exclusive to the game Sonic Frontiers

The next image is a crossover fusion between two characters,Blitzø from Helluva Boss,and Joker,the code name for the character named Ren Amamiya in Persona 5! I’ll be showing only the final product for this one:

I also used PhotoMosh for this one,the subtle effects being a”Bad TV”,”Solarize”,and”Slices”I used these effects since both Blitzø and Joker use electronic media,with Blitzø using TVs and billboards to promote his business,and Joker using radio brocasting stations and televisions to spread his message of standing against the corrupt adults of society.That,and Joker uses demonic powers to achieve his goals,whilst Blitzø is a demon who does the same thing,only with murderous intent.

Warning for offensive/triggering content pertaining to the actual series,not the art itself:

Up next,we have my first ever Friday Night Funkin’ original character,Nebula Stardust,an amorphous and anthropomorphic amalgamation of literal stardust and gas given form.They meet the main characters of the game,Boyfriend and Girlfriend respectively long after they’ve high levels of recognition after winning a plethora of rap battles with numerous entities.

The line work:

The base colors:

And the final product in GIF format!

I decided to add a DuoTone,Glow,and decreased the hue and saturation of the final product.For the duotone colors,I picked magenta and blue to further showcase Nebula’s easygoing personality as well connect with the notion that they are an otherworldly entity.(Using PhotoMosh,of course).

Up next is the Golden and Brown Sap-Sucking Sea Slug,Tiger Sable-Sienna!This time I was more careful with adjusting the speed of each frame,particularly between the sketch and the high-contrast line work done with my Micron pen. I also played around with the shape language of the character,going for a more experimental approach when focusing on the rhombus and triangle formation of the body.

And last but not least,Umidenti Parmius,The Unidentia sandramillenae sea slug. For this one,I decided to focus more on the simplicity of the timing between each frame of the GIF,as I wanted the character design to speak for itself, as I was inspired by other elements from video game media like Sonic The Hedgehog to create the shape of the eyes,as well as the V shaped mouth that was also inspired by Vivziepop’s character designs in the animated web series,Helluva Boss.

Up first,we have Limpeel Mossgrove with the static and wobbly glitch effects, complete with with the character rolling upwards as if they were part of a film.I personally felt like this suited Lime best,as they have a very ghoulish figure,and the distortion as to their strange,but cute appearance:

Next, we have Plum Anguil Tuscan,based off of the Bornella Anguila Sea Slug alongside being inspired vaguely inspired by Vivziepop’s character Blitzø from Helluva Boss(in terms of facial structure).For this image,I specifically chose to go for a more jittery effect so as to make the character look and feel energetic,especially with all of the warm colors I gave him.

And last but not least, we have Magni Morus! Based off of the Eubranchus and Phyllodesmium sea slugs! A hybrid of sorts. For this one,I chose to go for a more softly pixilated and toned down wobble effects to add a more zany but lighthearted and spooky aura to the character!