#sophodra

Episode 11 at long last. We've got Rose and Sophodra, we've got ants, we've got human lore, and we've got lots and lots of beetles (including a very weird one). Thank you for sticking with me patiently. Enjoy!!!

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Soundtrack, sound design and foley were by @theelectricdreamsofddx, with Gregorsa’s theme by @zestychille, plus additional background art and CG assets by sinclairedelune !

This is also the first episode to have voice actors other than myself. Clef is played by @spidermanifested, the bombardier is @marshmallowturnip, the unsure hiver is @snagerdraws, and the cashier is doodlesnstuffe They’re all extremely talented, so be sure to give their stuff a look!

You can also listen to the OST for the episode here:

https://ddxexe.bandcamp.com/album/humans-b-gone-11-not-gone-yet-ost

My partner @revretch developed their own blender shading system to create the effect of "cartoonish" fur and hair shading but they're also able to use it to generate a lifelike insect pseudopupil that changes with the angle EXACTLY like the real thing, like even where the shadow distorts in shape or "breaks" here at certain angles is precisely what an actual pseudopupil will do?! You can see examples on real mantises if you look carefully:

They're not using tumblr much anymore because it didn't seem to drive much traffic to their series but they update their patreon every single week with progress on their series include these kinds of original Blender processes and experiments:

I swapped their places >:)

"Cause it's Sophodra! "The brains, brawn, and beauty behind Humans-B-Gone, Formicosa City's best in pest control""

Sophodra: You remind me a bit of myself, actually; are you even a vertebrate? The Shpre: Mä ;_;