shlubbyart
Hero of the Cosmos
Digital Illustrator • Character Designer • Australian • Queer • Video Game Nerd • #artofthecosmos
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Oh! So if Tide has an ex... what is their dating situation like currently?
Well "currently" Tide's dating situation is a bit of a mess.
He isn't very relationship-savvy, and his very fast rise to popularity as an idol means he's getting asked out constantly. He ends up saying yes to most of them without fully understanding that he has a much higher social status than he used to.
Essentially he's racking up a lot of exes. He doesn't seem too bothered by it though.
#ask shlubby#shlubb's journal#btw “current day” for Suit-Nami is around the events of Splatoon 2#he finds himself in a happy long-term relationship between the events of Splat 2 and Splat 3#but with who I wonder :>
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so. um. can i have the deets on tidelock
Ah. Sam's spilled the beans hasn't she.
Well alright, for those of you out of the loop: TideLock is the ship name between my squid (Tide) and @salmonthaart's squid (Lock). It started out as a joke, but now it's been canonised into both of their backstories.
It's basically just Sam and I having fun with the concept of two completly opposite personalities in a doomed relationship. Lock being the broody, aloof type who masks his emotions to hide how sensitive and vulnerable he is, and Tide being the peppy Prince Charming who would happily treat Lock with kindess and respect despite his shortcomings.
In present day they are exes. They eventually ended things off after Tide realised they both had a bit of soul searching to do. They are still friends, albeit on strained terms.
Here's an old doodle of mine that probably best summarises the relationship:
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Also, thank you for the boops. ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
I haven't really mentioned it here, but for those who aren't aware I've actually been working on a secret project for the last couple months inbetween squid doodles and commissions.
I won't spill what it is just yet but I can't wait to show you all!
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I haven't really mentioned it here, but for those who aren't aware I've actually been working on a secret project for the last couple months inbetween squid doodles and commissions.
I won't spill what it is just yet but I can't wait to show you all!
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Full-body commission for gy_sup on Twitter
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Do the boys exercise/turf? How fit would you say they are?
They do participate in Turf War frequently! Tide mains Inkbrush while Crash mains Splatling Deco. With their weapons of choice in mind, I can imagine Crash having more upper body strength while Tide focuses more on lower body strength.
They also have a workout routine that's specific to their jobs as performers, mostly consisting of cardio to build stamina and such.
So yeah! I imagine they are both reasonably fit.
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Risky Business
Risky Business
#lethal company#pixel art#artofthecosmos#for context: this is from a session of LC I was playing with friends#one of them had to have her settings all the way down for it to run on her laptop#she sent us a video of what it looks like and it reminded me of a painting you'd find in Minecraft so I painted it (with pixels)
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have you ever drawn out/visualized what suit-namis stage looks like when they perform?
Oh I wish LOL environment design is not my strong suit.
I would like to visualise what the entirety of their hub looks like, but that will require planning and research that I currently don’t have the time for.
I do have these old sketches of their studio, which is directly connected to their stage outside.
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Do either of the boys wear makeup to perform, or do they go out au natrel?
They both wear light makeup. Usually nothing more than a bit of foundation and highlighter to pamper their skin a bit.
I like to imagine Tide using a black marker to make the mask around his eyes more defined and shiny, which I guess is a bit like using makeup.
#ask shlubby#shlubb’s journal#to clarify: I'm referring to their default designs#they're not against using more makeup#they just don't need it for their default stage outfits
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AAAAA they look amazing!!! Thank you so much, I love it!!
has been completed YAAAY
@shlubbyart your honor i love them. so amazing so amazing theyre so fun to draw
#I love your use of colour it looks so stylish !!#thank you I'll treasure this forever#reblog#oc tag#Tide#Crash#Suit-Nami
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It's hard to describe their different vibes in more verbose terms, so I'm just going to say that I feel like Tide is the duo's cute factor and Crash is the cool factor. Like one's the resident cutie patootie, and the other is the whoaa
(that animatic just made me think about it lol)
You have it pretty spot on actually! My goal was to give Tide and Crash qualities that are very clear and distinct from one another. Tide being the cute one and Crash being the cool one was one of them!
I think they are both cute and cool, but as their mother I might be a little biased 6 '-w-)
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animatic featuring me and @shlubbyart 's idol ocs :)
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Full-body commission for @supermair0 of their OC Gelly
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It's a small thing, but I just wanted to say Tide being confirmed to be autistic basically made me go ':D!!! He just like me!!! He just like me fr!!!' (hopefully that isn't weird to say-)
Just wanted to bring up that that little detail sparked a whole lot of joy, so thank you for that!
It's not weird at all! He's also just like me fr :P
I'm glad my silly little squid man is resonating with people so much! Makes me feel very validated as someone who's also autistic.
I'm very happy you were comfortable enough to tell me this, so thank you to you too!!
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OC bust commission for SrHerbii on Twitter
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May I see the disabled rep lore?
Absolutely!
I'll keep this to disability rep in Suit-Nami specifically, but if you want my thoughts on canon Splatoon characters and disabled representation I'd be happy to delve into my headcanons in a separate post.
This is gonna be a long one so check under the cut if you wanna read my ramblings:
As someone who is disabled/neurodivergent myself, having disabled representation is pretty important to me. It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that Suit-Nami has become a way for me to represent myself, as well as simply exploring the kinds of disabilities I could imagine existing in the Splatooniverse.
I'll start off by going into more detail about Tide's physical disability that I referenced in my previous post.
#1. Developmental Deformities in Inklings/Octolings
In short: Tide has a misshapen ear due to a hiccup in his ability to shapeshift.
I always thought it would be interesting to explore the idea of the squid to kid transformation not always working as intended, and for that to be used in the context of disability.
Here's a little graph to show what I mean:
For Tide, his left ear (or fin, however you want to define it) isn't able to fully morph in his human form, so he's left with a blueish translucent fin/ear malformation.
Being an idol, as well as previous experiences with ableist discrimination, Tide opts to cover his ear by hiding it between his two hair tentacles. He's quite sensitive to having his hair being lifted or his ear being touched without permission, so doing either of those things is a big no-no.
Tide could be partially deaf in his left ear as a result, but that would really depend if you think he'd be partially deaf in squid form too. I think either interpretation is interesting.
#2. Crash and Hereditary Mutations
Similar to exploring the hiccups of shapeshifting, I also found the concept of Inklings/Octolings having disorders that affect their abilities to change colour as something that would be worth diving into. It technically has already been explored in canon too! Yoko from Ink Theory/Gold Bazookas is implied to have some sort of mutation that makes her tentacles split into different colours.
On that note, have you ever noticed that the ends of Crash's tentacles are always red? It isn't just to look cool (even though it does look very cool), Crash can't actually physically change the ends of his tentacles to any colour outside of a red to dark pink pigment.
The reason? Well I'll have to briefly explain how adaptive camoflage in real life squids actually works:
In simple terms, squids and other animals have these special skin molecules called chromophores. They are able to control the pigments of these chromophores through special multicellular organs in their bodies. Think of it as like having a second nervous system for changing the colour of your skin.
So what if the chromophores or multicellular organs were to not function in the way that they should? Like for instance, chromophores not having enough pigments to shift to certain colours. What are the implications of inkfish being unable to change colour in the context of things like Turf War?
Crash's red ends serve as a sort of base-level exploration into the idea of inkfish having some kind of hereditary complication that effects their abilities to change colour. The reason why I chose hereditary specifically is because he has another mutation that is also genetic: his heterochromia.
I think instances of discolouration in the Splatooniverse could be easily explained through how heterochromia and vitiligo occur in the body. I know for certain there are other Splatoon fans who have OCs with vitiligo or other instances of unique colouration, so maybe it would be comforting for them to know that there is theoretically a grounded explanation as to why it would exist. Not that I think representation has to necessarily be grounded in reality to justify existing.
#3. Tide and the Autism Spectrum
While Tide's lucky ear has been a pretty recent addition, what hasn't been a recent addition is the fact that he is also canonically autistic. Just as a handful of examples, he...
Sometimes misunderstands or doesn't pick up on certain social cues (namely sarcasm and flirting)
Is very passionate and knowledgeable about cats (ie: a very common special interest for people on the spectrum; including me)
Did not start speaking until he was in his preschool years (a common sign of autism in young children; also including me :P)
Has a unique speech pattern and uses a lot of uncommon phrases and words.
Stamps his feet or plays with his hair when he is in a good mood (ie: stimming)
Tide being autistic is 100% a self-indulgent decision on my part, even if I don't completely relate to his experiences. I do play up some of his quirks for jokes, but he is nonetheless an earnest representation of the fun and frustrations that come from being on the spectrum.
#4. Tide and far-sightedness
I'll keep this one short. Tide wears glasses when reading, which while it may be pretty innocuous, is still technically a disability.
I also wanted to share Tide wearing his glasses because he looks like a dork (affectionate) when he has them on.
I'd love to keep exploring disability representation in Splatoon, be it through my fan characters or through headcanons. I think with such a weird and wacky world that Splatoon exists in, it serves as a great canvas for portraying disability in a positive light, and even in ways not fully applicable to humans. If nothing else it is a ton of fun to write about. :P
Sidenote, but despite my position as a disabled person, I don't consider myself an expert in disability. So if I got anything wrong or said something misleading or offensive please let me know!
Thank you for reading ☆
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Weird question, but do you imagine Crash and Tide having the same bodies and faces of the player character models, or is there anything different about them not recreatable in the game? Aside from Crash's star eyes, of course, but like do they have differing facial structures or bodies in your eyes, from each other or the player characters?
That's an interesting question! The way I see it, they would have models that are significantly different to the player character models. Not only do the other idols have unique models and features of their own, but the player model is meant to serve as a blank slate, so to speak.
I've actually made the comparison before in this post talking about Splatoon characters and unique facial features:
I also have some general notes when it comes to Suit-Nami's designs specifically.
They're both slightly taller than the average (player) Inkling. Player Inklings are about 5'0 (I think?), while Tide is 5'5 and Crash is slightly taller at 5'6 due to the way his hair is shaped.
Tide generally has more round features (hair, eyes, butt, etc.) while Crash has more square/angled features.
Crash has heterochromia, but most characters wouldn't know since he covers half of his face. There is actual lore significance as to why he does this, but that's for another day. ;)
The star/lightning bolt shaped irises in their stage designs are just contact lenses. Tide's irises are naturally round and black whilst Crash's are round and red.
Crash's mouth naturally rests at a smirk off to the side, when most mouths rest symmetrically in the middle. Marie has a similar quirk where she pouts her mouth off to the side.
This is actually a recent thing that I have yet to draw, but Tide's left ear is partially malformed. He's faced discrimination for it before, so he hides it under his hair as to not bring attention to it.
I actually have a whole series of notes about canon/non-canon Splatoon characters and disabled representation, so if you're curious feel free to ask me about it. :3
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