There are bugs in my brain!

Hello! You may call me Shimmer! (she/her) I am still relatively new to posting on tumblr and am learning the ropes as I go. Currently, my thoughts have been overtaken by Silksong and Hollow Knight and if it weren’t for college, I would be drawing little bugs a whole lot more. I tend to do mostly OC content and hope to one day get around to sharing some of my stories with yall! https://tinyshimmer.carrd.co/

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Been trying my hand at harder and harder scenes recently, this one certainly took awhile, but I'm decently happy with how it came out. Mostly just wanted to make a dedicated banner for tumblr and draw a bunch of big leaves, haha!

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Just wanted to share some sona stuff~ Updated her ref and made 2 profile pictures of varying vibes.

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The hostile environment and abrasive sand of the Blasted Steps was far from pleasant. Trip held her spear close to her chest, bracing against the strong winds as she traveled. She tried her best to stay close to the cave walls, hoping to avoid the brunt of it.

A promise of more shell shards for traps and snares drew Trip in, but she wasn't having much luck. She was just about to turn back when a strange color caught her eye.

In a little indent amongst the rocks, there was a blue bug that looked like a pile of discarded fabrics. It pressed it's self against the walls, clearly trying to avoid the scorching sands.

Cautiously, Trip approached. Perhaps if the trek to locate shards had failed, she could at least gain a meal from an easy hunt. But as she approached, the creature raised it's head, and as it unfolded itself from it's crouched position, Trip realized it was a lot larger then she had first thought.

The two bugs stared at each other for a long moment, both studying the other, trying to think of the best course of action.

Refs:

- Trip and Trot ref

- Sonata Ref

More Story/Lore:

- 1

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Nothing much, just some lil Hollowknight doodles~

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Behold! A kid who gets adopted by a horse during the apocalypse. Trip and Trot are my Silksong OCs, If you'd wish to know a lil bit more about them, feel free to check out these posts since this is just a doodle. - 1 - 2 - 3

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Some little Hollow Knight and Silksong oc doodles~

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As Trip and Trot make their way past far fields, the other bugs they have encountered have been less than friendly. But hostility is normal for a young hunter and the duo's ability to adapt has proven to be a life saving grace. Despite being the age of a Skarr scout, Trip's choice to use a bone spear instead of a curve claw has proven effective at steering aggressors away from her friend. But it's not like Trot can't care for herself. Her sharp mask and strong legs make her a hard-hitting opponent while her keen eyes allow her to spot threats quickly. Such as a pointy bug pretending to be a stick.

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I love being able to draw the characters in under an hour but the background takes 2 days. Lol, the Hollow Knight style is addicting tho!

Based on Silksong Lore. May contain spoilers based on my interpretations!

Trip is a young skarr hunter who was born during the beginning of the end, just before the skarr truly fell to the haunting. Like most skarr, Tripp was trained in combat by her tribe from birth. She was never the best at it and often fell a bit short compared to others her age, but she always had the rest of her tribe to back her up and was still more skilled than the average bug. She was terrified of being alone and relied heavily on her tribe for support.

Unfortunately, her fears would come to fruition sooner than later. As the haunting progressed, the skarr became more and more aggressive including towards their own. Trip was forced to escape her own tribe. She ran and hid in secluded areas of the far fields, unwilling to fully leave her home. Now on her own, she had trouble surviving. She was a hunter at heart, but one who was still young and had relied on a team to help her. It was sheer luck she stumbled upon Trot.

Trot is a hardbone hopper elder. A herbivorous beast that acts mostly on instinct. Usually, hardbone hoppers are the prey of the skarr, but the circumstances led to change. Trot had also miraculously escaped the haunting, but had recently lost her clutch of eggs to aggressive husks. It was these haunted bugs that cracked her mask. When she stumbles upon Trip something happens. It could be because Trip’s skull mask kinda looks like that of a hardbone hopper, or some latent maternal instinct in Trot, but the hardbone attempted to adopt the ant. Tripp had become weak from failed hunts and was desperate for any companionship. Other hunters would probably look down upon this strange friendship, but Trip feared being totally alone more than she feared breaking nature.

The odd pair are now pretty much inseparable. Despite most skarr her age favoring curveclaws, Trip ended up taking on a bone spear as her weapon to allow for her to strike from Trot’s back. In addition to Trot’s sharp pointed mask and powerful legs, the duo are more formidable and able to defend themselves together. The pair travel around but stick to the lower, wilder regions of Pharloom to avoid the worst of the haunting. They still return to the Far Fields when it feels safest as it is a very nostalgic place for them both. Want to see Trip and Trot's refs? Look here!

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" Hunter's aren't supposed to befriend their prey... but having any friend feels better than being alone. "

SILKSONG OC TIME, SILKSONG OC TIMMMEEEE

Trip is a spirited but nervous kid. Before the haunting befell her tribe she was inquisitive, confident, energetic and loyal to the skarr. After the haunting, she has become quieter and more reserved, weary at the world around her, but her spark still shines through from time to time. She is a hunter, but one who is curious and would rather observe before striking. She was never the best fighter, but still learns quickly and adapts. Trip finds comfort in music and can often be found humming a soft version of Skarrsinger Karmelita's Song to keep her spirits up.

Trot is a beast and acts mostly on instinct. She is protective of Trip and treats the ant almost like her child, constantly checking on her and making sure she is okay. Trot is almost always on alert in order to warn Trip of oncoming danger and threats.

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A comic I made back during artfight in July featuring my friend @morningglory4's character Ricinus. Thistle can be a bit.... much sometimes.

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE IF THERE ARE TREES!!

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Thistle!!

Going to do a short break from Silksong and Hollow Knight content for a moment. Mostly cause I’m very worried about spoilering a friend- so back to dragons for a bit!! ^^

Fun fact about thistle plants, they are incredibly hard time get rid of.

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No Silksong spoilers yet! (I know you are watching, Morning 👀) but I can’t stop thinking about how much the Pale king effects the narrative of Hollow Knight as a whole even if we never truly meet him. It’s insane to thing about. His music theme is even apart of Hornet’s original game theme, he’s everywhere!!

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HAPPY (slightly late) HALLOWEEN! Went as a moth this year and that ended up inspiring this little peice, hope yall enjoy and had a good day!

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Shhhhh have more Sonata art because I love her and she is very fun to draw!

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Guess who finished Hollow Knight (and had what I’ve been told is a universal experience for the dream no more ending, haha)

Anyway- absolutely HAD to draw the ending- this game made me so emotional it’s not even funny. Had an amazing time with it despite the fact that I’m not that good at the game, lol. Can’t wait to struggle my way through Silksong next!!

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for a sketch book dump!!!

This is back from September when I was first playing through Hollow Knight and didn't have context for alot of stuff but wanted to draw the guys! Theres also some early concept doodles for my Hollow Knight OC, Sonata that I posted last time.