[DOGSONG INTENSIFIES]
here's a few more Deltarune Monsterswap Kris doodles, and this time I'll toss a handful of related headcanons and tidbits below the cut!
- Kris's origins are unknown prior to Asriel finding them digging around in trash cans in front of the house when they were tiny; they seemed to have been living on their own for a while, eating anything they could get their paws on and avoiding strangers. they might not remember their time on the streets, but they still have a habit of eating weird things-- even when they're not really hungry. if you offer it to them they WILL eat it, that is both a promise and a threat.
- they initially didn't like to communicate outside of a variety of dog noises, and for the first couple years the Dreemurrs weren't actually sure if they could talk at all. they still tend to prefer growls, barks, and whines though, since many sounds used in everyday speech are a bit difficult for them to make and their paws lack the dexterity(and 1 finger) for some sign language. they can still talk though with a bit of effort, and may write out responses or spell in ASL if they're struggling too much with pronunciation. they struggle worse when frustrated or upset due to trying to speak through a growl.
- more of Kris's behaviors carry over from dogs and wolves than just their sounds and appearance; seeing if Susie's head can fit in their mouth once they're pals isn't just a goofy joke (though it's definitely a goofy joke on her part). it's actually their weird attempt at nibbling like a wolf-- a sign of affection and friendliness. nobody in Hometown actually knows enough about wolves to pick up on that, though, so they don't try it with anyone other than Susie since they know she won't panic. she just thinks it's the silliest thing ever.
- Kris is actually a monster loosely based on 'el cadejo,' a mythical dog spirit from Central America. whereas dark-furred cadejos are believed to be malevolent and dangerous beings, white-furred ones are seen as benevolent protectors and guides. their color palette swap between dark and light world references this; in the light world they have dark brown and tan fur with red eyes, but in the dark world they're white and silver-furred with blue eyes. notably, the dark cadejo is also associated with the devil-- paralleling Kris's devil horns they wore as a child. and likewise, their benevolent side is associated with angels, in line with the 'angel' that may or may not be the Player.
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And heeeere are this year's traditional art summaries! :D
That was a good art year for Bisig!! I feel like I've finally developped an art style for her after all. Back in February I wrote that I "wasn't always 100% consistent with Bisig’s art style" but look where we are now! I'm sure it'll keep on evolving over time but I think the semi-lineless flat colours look finally settled and I'm really happy.
AND I MADE SOME COMIC PAGES AND THEY LOOK VERY NICE. MY PROUDEST DRAWING ACHIEVEMENT THIS YEAR. HURRAY. The mini-comic has 1822 notes as of writing and it's still absolutely wild to me. I've never had so many notes on original art before ;v;
January - February - March - April
May - June - July - August
September - October - November - December
Bisig’s summary:
January - February - March - April
May - June - July - August
September - October - November - December
Previous years:
2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022
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The art I’m working on rn is a height-accurate line up of the current ghouls and I’m feral about it.
I’m not normal about it.
I’m drawing so many ghoul tits and thighs , help me
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WIP Word Search
I got tagged by @miss-ingno! Thank you, dear <3
My words to search for are: run, brush, freeze
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Run: (from Until Death Do Us Unite, Strangers From Hell, MJJW, Zombie AU)
Jong Woo made no effort to silence the jingling of his bracelet as he climbed the stairs, knowing the sound would draw exactly the kind of attention he was looking for. Intentionally drawing zombies to you when out on a supply run with others was foolish, but doing so when you were alone — hunting for one in particular — was simply a matter of good strategy.
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Brush: (from Treachery and Deception, The Losers, Cougar/Jensen, Regency AU)
"No..." He swallowed and shook his head, if only slightly.
Warm, careful fingers were still cradling his face, and Jacob's gaze turned towards Lieutenant Alvarez. Another brush against Jacob's cheek — and a flash of red on the lieutenant's hand — made him realise that Lieutenant Alvarez was wiping blood from his face. The intruder's blood, no doubt, from when the knife had lodged into his chest.
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Freeze: (from Providence, The Hobbit, Barduil, “Second Chance” AU)
Thranduil could see the twitch of confusion on Istril's face, but she was too loyal to question his orders.
"Yes, my lord." She bowed her head before turning on her heel, ready to leave.
"Also," Thranduil continued, making Istril freeze in place before she had taken so much as a step, "find my son and order him to come home."
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I didn’t think I would actually find something for each word. I mean, usually it’s “brushed” or similiar (though I assume that would also be acceptable?). I guess it pays off to have a bunch of WIPs lying around, huh?
ANYHOW. I’m not sure who to tag, but if you’re a writer and think this sounds fun, consider yourself tagged.
Your words are: Happy, Black, See
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maybe once is enough: lof, dorohedoro, kaiji, wheel of time, lord of the rings (books), critical role (c1), russian doll, better call saul, wtnv, now apocalypse, akira
bonus - I regret trying for two: good omens, mdzs novel
two is the sweet spot - I'm good forever: nausicaa of the valley of the wind, cowboy bebop, black sails, adventure time, pan's labyrinth, leverage, derry girls, dirk gently, tma (minus final season), ajin, edit: moved iontbo here due to how many times it made me cry, breaking bad (moved here for skyler and jesse)
3 and we'll call it a day: fma, bojack horseman, birds of prey, yyh, angels in america, baccano (anime)
there's a lot going on here/such impeccable vibes I'm going to need 4-6 views: the untamed, tgcf, mp100, mad max: fury road, hxh, baccano (light novels)
to infinity and beyond - truly timeless (to me): rgu, princess mononoke, spirited away, the handmaiden, the princess bride, lord of the rings (films), anastasia, dungeon meshi
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Day 183!!! Two more expressions to go, then on to coloring! Which, tbh, I might actually decide not to do? Idk, we'll see. Maybe I'll even do it later or something. I'm honestly kind of sick of looking at this and want to be done with it, move on to something else XD Buuuut, I also told my roommate I'd be working on doing this challenge for one of the characters for the comic we're trying to do, so I feel obligated to at least do that. At some point. Maybe not next, but at some point.
Anyway, Rage turned out even better inked than sketched, I'm super happy with it. And I managed to adjust Excited to look a whole lot better. Still not quite how I picture it in my head, but my current skill level will only take me so far. I also tweaked Teasing a bit, can you tell the difference? I might make the same or similar adjustments with Disgusted. Again, idk, we'll see.
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