zen draws things

Just the casual art blog of a self-taught digital artist. The art quality and content here varies; lots of doodles. My main blog is edgy-triangle.

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Tartar concept that I came up with the other day. He calls himself "Doc" to honor what memories he has left of his creator. Since his mind was scrambled by the killer wail impact, Doc's been having trouble remembering certain things and now claims the world 'has come down with a sickness', believing sanitization is the medicine it needs. He also is known to carry around a giant syringe as well as other medical equipment.

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Tartar is ready for Pride Month!

(Just some shenanigans while I mess around in Medibang.)

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Downloaded the Amino app a few days ago and I may be posting some of my art on there too, so if you happen to be a part of the community and see my work, I'm this user right here. Just so you know.

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Got a good stylus for my Android today, so here's a sketchy telephone that helped me tinker around with Medibang a bit.

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Just a saucy phone here with some Valentine greetings!

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“It seems the integration of my new communications system has been successful, but unfortunately the radio waves only seem to be over-saturated with a bunch of chart-topping pop songs that I’d rather not be hearing right now.

Wait, can someone hear me? I only just made this private channel! Don’t know how anyone could get into it so soon but if that’s the case then perhaps you can help with testing it?

Hit me up with some conversation or something. Anything is better than hearing the shouting of the Pearl inkling.”

[ASK BOX OPEN]

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So I went ahead and made an ask blog for my goopy octophone person! Follow or send questions to Tartar if you like!

It seemed like a fun idea to me with a good opportunity to practice some writing, art, and characterization while I’m at it.

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Lightning the Octoling celebrating their love for the Annaki brand.

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Going along with the idea that my Octo Tartar stayed at a medical facility for a while, here are his caretakers: Dr. Miso Wakame and Mr. Mochi Zōni. Despite their different personalities, their friendship goes way back before their professional careers and the two are currently working on ways to study, rehabilitate and cure the Sanitized. To think these two have no idea that one of their patients is actually responsible for the whole mess they’re dedicated to fixing.

And even with Tartar out of the medical facility the former AI still commits to visiting these two frequently for his medical needs (as well as other reasons).

Also a little extra info about these two under the cut.

Dr. Miso Wakame

Pronouns: He/They Species: Inkling Age: 54 Occupation: Doctor and Researcher Personality: While he may look like a stick-in-the-mud at first glance, Miso is a thoughtful and analytical individual who sacrifices his personal needs while trying to better the world.

Mr. Mochi Zōni

Pronouns: He Species: Inkling Age: 47 Occupation: Caretaker/Nurse Personality: Mochi has a gentle and uplifting personality with a deep need to make others around him happy. However he is a little to quick to trust people and is prone to hiding his personal problems.

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Just some fun with more ideas for my Octo Tartar. I like to think that being a former telephone he has the ability to link up to telecommunication devices by linking wires up to his head and listening in via his own receiver. Also worth noting the red light is on when Tartar is receiving transmissions.

Maybe eventually Tartar will even find a way to send signals back using just his voice! But for now the radio tower will serve as his new base of operations while he tries to find the whereabouts of his professor.

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Another Tartar concept, but this time more on the organic side. Also probably considered a separate continuity from my other one.

While certainly more of an octo now, this Tartar is a bit of a genetic anomaly different from the Sanitized, showing vital signs and requiring quite the upkeep to stay healthy, much to his disappointment. Not being very fond of this change, it’s going to take some time for him to adapt.

And a little more info under the cut if ya need it

Nicknames: Patient #80, or just ‘80′. Later goes by ‘Beta’ when an actual name is expected of him, as he prefers not to give out his real name. Age: 12,000, but his new body is 6 months old. Pronouns: He/She/They

After the events of Octo Expansion, Tartar’s mainframe was absorbed by the sludge that covered him and he reformed as this strange cephalopod. Shortly after his regeneration however, he was taken to a medical facility where an organization was studying the Sanitized that had been recovered from Kamabo Co. Being mistaken for one of the Sanitized, Tartar was put under the facility’s care for a few months till he was healthy enough to leave. His plans for reconstituting the world have since then taken a backseat to the pursuit of his Professor, who he believes is still out there, all while Tartar keeps a low profile to not draw any unwanted attention.

Some unusual physical features: -Unable to assume octopus form (so far) -Hexagonal-shaped pupils -Octoling genetics are pretty dominant in his biological makeup, but some basic Octarian DNA present in the sludge he reformed from have influenced the appearance of his face.

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International Octopus Day and all that so here’s some art of a spicy DJ

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Took a swing at the retro game art look with my favorite hammer-toting penguin.

Also some alt coloring under the cut because I like to experiment with palettes.

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Been tempted to design myself an Octoling for the longest time and I finally got around to it. They’re an easygoing individual who is happy to partake in aspects of Inkling culture and mains an Inkbrush, despite everyone telling them to use Octobrush. This Octoling also fancies the Annaki brand in particular and is called ‘Lightning’ by peers due to the earring they’re wearing.

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Really diggin’ the theme of the upcoming Splatfest and just wanted to draw some steampunk Pearlie to show support for team Retro. Also got a certain telephone there for, you know, aesthetic reasons.

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Quick colored sketch of my team from my Ultra Sun playthrough that I’ve been doing on a copy my cousin lent me. This is a pretty fun team to use.

More under the cut if anyone’s curious of their natures and all that.

Luna - male Incineroar || serious nature || ability: blaze

Lorraine - female Comfey || impish nature || ability: triage

Flurry - female Drifblim || quirky nature || ability: aftermath

Glint - Starmie || modest nature || ability: natural cure

Silva - male Hakamo-o || mild nature || ability: soundproof

Wheatley - Magnemite || brave nature || ability: sturdy

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Yoshi seems troubled

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A computery guy and a phone guy just hanging out and swappin’ radical outfits. Nothing strange here!