#chigba

A collection of sketches, scribbles, and studies from the last couple months! Not much explanation to go along with these except for the last one, which is specifically one of the holos Speedy took himself that's mentioned in this post.

Bonus:

Here are some new profile pics for the squad that I'm using in an upcoming piece! I spruced up Kess and Speedy's old ones and made new ones for everyone else. The icons will be kinda small in the final thing so I wanted to post the full-sized ones too. <3

Some little tidbits about these:

Speedy took all of these pictures except his own.

Kess would have kept the default profile pic on his account forever if Speedy hadn't finally made him change it (Kess normally doesn't like having his picture taken, so Speedy went out of his way to get a good candid of him instead).

Drums can also be a little iffy sometimes about having his picture taken, but he liked this one because it was of his left side.

Knox and Speedy had to take, like, 30 separate photos before they got Noodle and Thea to sit long enough to get Knox's pic.

Ottabura training doodles! Ottas learn fast, but it still takes consistent practice to solidify their training. From top to bottom: teaching the Ottas to steer off of leg cues instead of reins, back up quickly in a straight line, and stand still for extended periods of time.

Bonus:

Thank you for asking about the tea box! <3

Nitsani's tea chest has room for eight tea canisters (they're two inches in diameter and two inches deep) and she always has all eight filled. Once each member of the squad figures out what tea they like the best, then she dedicates one canister to each person. The other canisters are then filled with any flavors they're all test driving.

Kess likes good-old-fashioned black tea with some honey/nectar tossed in. He prefers a smoother flavor so he doesn't let it steep too long.

Speedy likes a special kind of tea that's black tea mixed with mild citrus flavors that has a distinct smoky flavor (think bohea tea). The tea has a pretty intense flavor so it can't be steeped too long, but he likes the boldness of it.

Knox likes black tea but prefers it sweeter or with milk. He's not a fan of bitter teas at all, so he'll load it with sugar or honey if it's too bitter. He once tried Speedy's favorite flavor and declared "There's not enough sugar in the galaxy to make that not taste like a campfire".

Drums' favorite is a blend of herbal tea, cinnamon, and vanilla. He loves the flavor but it's also decaf so he can drink it if he's having trouble sleeping.

Nitsani is a fan of Gatalentan Tea for its smooth flavor and calming properties. It's her tea of choice before starting meditation. She also loves green teas.

Chigba loves spicy tea (think masala chai) with full-bodied flavor. The tea has to have distinct flavor otherwise she'll say "it's just hot water".

Thank you so much for asking about Chigba, I'd love to talk about her!! She's kinda been in character limbo as I've been figuring stuff out so it's nice to bring her back out for a bit. :'D

I've included some background info on Chigba below, but, as a little bonus, here's some of the first drawings I did of her back in 2020.

Funnily enough, when I started making Star Wars OCs, the first character I made was Nitsani, then Chigba, then the clones. So she's actually been around longer than the guys, believe it or not!

More about who Chigba is and why she's a part of Sundown Squad under the cut!

I had a loooooong week, so I decided to de-stress by drawing what Sundown Squad does to feel better after they have a rough day/week.

Thanks for tagging me! Here's five more facts about the squad! :D

Kess was very uncertain about the Ottaburas when they first arrived. The whole scenario was completely out of his comfort zone and he often wondered why he agreed to let them stay in the first place. He'd go down to the cargo bay to see them only when the others were down there, but he really didn't engage much. It wasn't until Noodle singled him out and started greeting him the moment he entered the cargo bay that he began to really take notice. It went from him hesitantly patting her on the head to him sitting on the floor and happily giving her belly rubs. Noodle became a source of emotional support he never knew he needed and their bond made them an incredibly effective team down the road.

Speedy got into watching Holo Dramas/Holo Novellas with Chigba during downtime. Chigba watches them religiously, and Speedy sat down to watch with her one night when she was in the rec room. Originally Speedy was like "Are these considered to be good holo shows?" And Chigba reassured him that "Absolutely not, they're god-awful. You watch them exclusively to see how ridiculous the plot lines can get." So Speedy stuck around and ended up getting invested in the shows. Now every Benduday at 19:00 hours you'll find Speedy and Chigba throwing popcorn at the holo-projector and shouting "Oh, come ON! Why would she go for that guy of all people? He's a son-of-a-bantha and she knows it!"

Knox is highly social and does not like to be alone for more than a few minutes. He'll always look for someone to hang out with even if it ends up just being him messing around on his data pad while the other works. The level of interaction doesn't matter so much as the general proximity. The other members of the squad actually find his consistent presence quite comforting, especially when they're feeling under the weather. Knox will stick to someone like glue if he thinks they're having a rough time, and he'll often show up ready to help them feel better before they've even said a word to him.

Drums got his name from his habit of "drumming out beats" while thinking or focusing. He's frequently seen tapping stylus pens on tables, tapping his fingers, or tapping a foot on the floor. While other people might tap a pen on a table using a singular, consistent pattern, the "drumming" Drums does always has more variety and rhythm. Initially Drums didn't even notice he had this habit, but once his brothers started commenting on it the name quickly followed.