This is my Digital Circus OC (added alongside my take on Pomni for reference)! She is a young, quiet ballerina with a ragdoll-like body (think Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas combined with Woody + Jessie from Toy Story)! She is the most recent member of the Circus! Specifically, she appears somewhere between the events of Episode 4 and Episode 5. Initially cold and distant, she begins to warm up to the others over time-
Originally designed to be a tightrope walker, I eventually pivoted into making her a ballerina because I felt the aesthetics and performance style better suited an OC that is... more or less, intended to represent me. She can still do some tightrope walking, though!
I took massive inspiration from Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses for her design! The ombré on Rosie's parasol is specifically a reference to Princess Genevieve's dress design! Rosie's dress design is partially inspired by alexandriaellisart's artwork on Instagram!
The idea for Rosie came to me after watching both streams of the TADC cast playing AllHailTheQueenUwU's visual novel series... I just really liked the idea of Rosie being some form of silent visual novel or RPG protagonist, where the majority of her dialogue comes from her inner narration. While the final result isn't this verbatim, I still created her with the idea that a concept like this could happen-
I also... took the time to make a relationship chart for her. I will leave it under a “read-more”, for those who are interested...
(I've also added a couple extra notes that I could not for the life of me figure out how to add to the chart... but I hope provides some clarity-)
Otherwise, thank you for reading this far! ✨️
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Note: This chart combines Rosie's relationship status with each individual (and vice versa) throughout the events of the series. Tail end = Sometime before Episode 5 | Arrow end = Episode 8
Pomni - Mutual lovers. When Rosie entered the Circus, Pomni took an interest in her as someone who understood what it was like to be the newcomer. As she continues to observe Rosie, she is in awe of her discovery of these... strange and usual pocket worlds. Rosie grows a lot respect for Pomni as she joins her on her escapades. She enjoys her conversations with her... her ability to empathize and listen. Pomni falls first, temporarily turning her into nervous wreck around Rosie until Episode 8, where she is finally able to express to Rosie how she truly feels. Around that time, Rosie begins to realize that the feeling is mutual.
Ragatha - The easiest of the group for Rosie to click with. She appreciates Ragatha's kind and gentle approach towards her, as it reminds her a lot of her own mother. Even when she begins to realize that her positivity isn't always genuine, she still believes that her warmhearted nature is.
Jax - Despises his behavior. Much like everyone else, she cannot understand what possesses someone like Jax to do what he does. She will not allow Jax to be near her, and if he tries anything, she will fight back. Jax finds Rosie's quiet and serious demeanor to be incredibly pretentious, but takes some enjoyment in getting a rise out of her-
Kinger - Confused, but understanding. Because Kinger spends most of the series in an erratic state, Rosie cannot get a full grasp of who he is as a person. Regardless, she has a similar level of respect for him as she does for Ragatha. Their bond becomes stronger when she finally meets him in his lucid state.
Gangle - Friendly, but distant. Because both of them have a reserved nature, they do not speak to each other often. However, they do occasionally enjoy hanging out by the stage to draw together.
Zooble - Similar to Gangle. Rosie respects Zooble's ability to stand up for others. However, she does get a little put off by Zooble's cranky attitude every now and then...
Caine - The most complicated relationship in this damn chart. I have... so much to say about them, but keeping it as brief as I can - Caine is initially furious by Rosie's persistence to wander outside the Circus and into various pocket worlds she's supposedly not allowed to be in. However, there's... something about her... Something about the way she speaks to him... Something about the way she'll occasionally try to connect with him. It begins to make him feel a certain emotion he has not felt before... an emotion that he cannot process. Rosie is able to resonate with Caine's alienation, because she has felt the same way before... but with Caine's inability to properly empathize, it leaves their relationship at a stand still... Only getting worse as it reaches it's tipping point.
Bubble - It's Bubble. I don't think he really has that much of an opinion of her... and Rosie cannot stand him. She finds his crude, chaotic behavior to be unsettling.
I deliberately refrained from using the word "hate" in this chart because... I don't think anyone in this group outright hates anyone... even if they say they do.
Decided to draw one of my friend's favorite Digital Circus characters for practice! ✨
I'm trying to aim for a more sketchy look for my next piece, so I just... wanna give myself more leeway to go ham and not worry about having to clean up the lineart. Unfortunately, I still ended up doing that... kinda-
Of course, these are my interpretations of the characters! I made them a bit more desaturated to better fit the goth vibe I have in my head when thinking about the series... Basically, the "Rosie Exists" alternate universe-
So yeah, my friend said that her favorite character was... the Gloink Queen? I think I can kinda see it - my friend usually gravitates to the more unconventional women, and the Gloink Queen is very slay ✨
Aside from her, my friend had shared in her Instagram stories a while back that her favorite main characters are Ragatha and Kinger, so I drew them here as well! I also added my guidelines, set to a very low opacity, so y'all can kinda see what they look like!
I'm not sure if I am going to make a ref sheet for Caine, as I've honestly been burning myself out making sheets for each character I take an interest in...
The only reason I feel I have to is because it has legitimately helped me while drawing. If I do end up caving and making a ref for him, I'll of course add it here as well-
That said, I do have a really cool idea for a Caine piece! No promises, though... I feel like my mind has been all over the place- 😔
I'm not sure if I am going to make a ref sheet for Caine, as I've honestly been burning myself out making sheets for each character I take an interest in...
The only reason I feel I have to is because it has legitimately helped me while drawing. If I do end up caving and making a ref for him, I'll of course add it here as well-
That said, I do have a really cool idea for a Caine piece! No promises, though... I feel like my mind has been all over the place- 😔
No joke, this right here is what pushed Caine to "He's just alright." throughout the course of the series, to "Hold on... I think I like him!" after watching Episode 8, to "Dear god... I am cooked.".
Cause like holy shit, I read the short story and listened to the radio drama, and my god the parallels??? AM's monologue, specifically in the radio drama, has stuck with me the most. Not only because I feel it further humanizes AM, but also because it greatly connects back to Caine. This has completely messed with my brain chemistry. I wanna draw or write some more about him... like my interpretation of him, because my god, it is crazy-
I was only in denial, because I'm already a Pomni enjoyer... Guess she'll have to share my title of "Fav" with Caine as well-
I still have one more Deltarune x Slay the Princess crossover art planned before I move on, but Y'ALL
My goal was to complete these two before the month of Valentine's ended to stay in theme and I DID IT I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER 😭 🎉
I have been struggling for a while to stay on task while drawing (burnout... maybe?), but this concept meant a lot to me and finally seeing it fully visualized brings me joy... I plan to make these my new desktop backgrounds-
Here's some Deltarune x Slay the Princess crossover art I've been working on! This color scheme is actually based on a few Slay the Princess edits I created for my laptop background! It was originally supposed to be a monochromatic (?) of purples and pinks, but I ended up loving the blues I added to Hazel's design, so more color it is!
I was hoping to have a redraw of two scenes that I love dearly added on here as well, but someone had to procrastinate...
(I'm someone)
Never in my life did I expect I was going to put together a full fledged ita bag... but here it is! ✨️
Fangamer released their very first ita bag a few months ago for Undertale's 10th Anniversary! While I am more of a Deltarune fan, I ended up going with this ita bag because I love the Ruins insert design and I was impressed by the price! It's not often that you find cool looking ita bags at affordable prices!
With that said... I have seen a few complaints about the insert being extremely tough to push pins onto and... yeah. I can vouch for that statement as well.
Placing button pins on this insert was a nightmare, but it is by no means impossible! I had to bend the insert real bad, but it is surprisingly more durable than I thought it would be??? If you have this bag, my personal advice is to definitely add your button pins first and do not be afraid to bend the insert in order to do so! From experience, you are far less likely to break the insert itself than you would snap the pins of your buttons trying to put them on... Your pins are too valuable for that. Prioritize stabilizing the pressure on them first and foremost.
Of course, my ita bag is primarily Kris themed! However, I do got some pins representing my OC to make it more of a ship-themed bag-
Credits for each artist on my bag will be shared under the "read-more"! Thank you so much for reading this far! ✨️
A guide to designing, drawing or writing characters who use mobility aids!!!!
I hope this is helpful for people, a lot of people seemed to appreciate my wheelchair guide, so I hope this is as helpful!!
I may have missed some bits but there are some things, such as prosthetics, that some may argue is a mobility aid, however I’d like to go into more detail and create specific guides for those things!!
This post by drawlody188 on Instagram is what inspired me to create a full blown sheet of designs for my ship! As an adult, I like the idea that Kris is a job hopper of sorts. In the canonical context, they're still not sure who they wanna be just yet...
In the alternate universe with Hazel? They are married, and sharing ownership of a café together. I actually took the time to create more detailed versions their future designs, so if you're interested in seeing them, I'll leave it under the "read-more"!
Please keep in mind that I designed this version of future Kris with the idea that we are somehow able to avoid them losing their hand. If that turns out to not be the case at all, I am more than willing to make a couple of adjustments to their design to reflect this.
I'm just working with what we got now, man...
While I don't have detailed versions of their young designs, I still wanted to create some pixel artwork for them that I can look back on later! I love the idea of Kris wearing overalls, and yes - Hazel is using a mobility aid! Because Hazel is part-human/half-monster, her tree limbs haven't properly grown just yet... so she temporarily had to use a rollator to help retain her balance while learning how to walk-
I'm so happy that I took the time to create all these sheets, because looking at them now all put together, I am absolutely obsessed with what I have created-
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Here are my future designs lined up! Plus some wedding designs because I'm an absolute sucker for those kinds of storylines-
She is the result of multiple design and story revisions over the course of the three releases. From a ball jointed doll darkener concept, to a tree monster lightner, she has changed significantly...
I am very confident of her design this time... Now that we are essentially at Deltarune's halfway point, I feel like the odds of my OC breaking major canonical points will be far less likely than it was before. Even if she still does somehow... I feel a lot better designing lore/story elements that'll help her fit closer to the canonical narrative. Regardless, she was always destined to live in an alternate universe-
I will leave a couple of notes about her under a "read-more", if anyone is interested... I should mention that these notes could still be subject to change, as I haven't fully developed her story yet!
Regardless, thank you for reading this far! ✨️
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Hazel is half-human/half-dryad - a type of monster based on trees and deer, with an autumn festival/Halloween aesthetic (think Over the Garden Wall). I chose the name dryad due to the common mythological depiction of a nymph as a tree, or becoming one with a tree. However, the nymph aspect is not applicable here-
She lives with her dryad mother, Willow Halloway, in a home that doubles as a coffee shop, known as the Hazelnut Café... Her mother chose the name.
Her human father, Eden, seemingly disappeared one day... It is not clear what exactly happened to them, but whatever it was... it wasn't exactly at their own will.
Going in the with the impression that the SOULs are intended to be visually similar to Undertale - Hazel's SOUL is upright like a human SOUL, but in a light pink 🩷
Ability wise, her SOUL carries human properties, but with the limitation of monster properties. In this specific case, it means that she is capable of connecting to other SOULs in a more "spiritual" level (as in reading minds, leading battles, etc). When connected to Kris's SOUL, it becomes a darker shade of pink (magenta?).
(This is inspired by "The Princess and the Dragon" route in Slay the Princess! Her connection to Kris's SOUL becomes important to her narrative!)
Her and her mother (known as Willow), own a coffee shop called the Hazelnut Café... Her mom chose the name-
Her Dark World form is intended to resemble a princess, with her weapon being a pristine blade.
(This is also a Slay the Princess reference!)
Said pristine blade is an antique letter opener in the Light World.
She is described as the "Princess of Light" in the Prophecy... however it is mainly a title, as her role better resembles a priestess of wisdom.
Her specialty is defense - she has a high defense stat and is capable of granting that same defense to others... provided she is the shield.
She is able to be gifted a gemstone pendant with high magic qualities that becomes a simple rose quartz in the Light World.
I have a ton of other notes for her, but this is essentially the general idea!
To be honest, I wasn't really planning on making a post about it, since I originally didn't have anything to share for the New Year, but I now have a few ideas...
That wasn't the main reason I wanted to make this post, though.
I've been having a really shitty day today at work - nothing that's too out of the ordinary, but it actually got me thinking about something...
For the past 5 years, I've been trying to get more comfortable with my life as an adult - both irl and online. It's been weird... I've always felt the need to please some form of authority as a teen. It had made me uncomfortable to be confident in myself and my opinions because, "What if I'm wrong?"
I feel like that's slowly changing. I'm beginning to put more trust in myself. That what I say or how I feel has some justifable reason. Even if it's not perfect, I can at least reflect and understand what caused me to feel that way.
All of this to say - I think I want my New Year's Resolution to be to have more confidence in what I post. That no matter how strange it may seem to my anxiety's bizarre, made-up form of an outsider's perspective, I need to trust myself that what I post has a reason.
