It's been a month since I last posted. Anyways, I've been working on my little project known as Lost Legends, this web series I talk about video games. To be direct: Old alpha/beta versions of games, and even cancelled ones. Recently, I finally finished the first season after 2 years, which is kinda odd in hindsight, but I got a video planned called "the Post-Season episode" to explain a few things why.

Anyways, Lost Legends: Maximo (both Part 1 & 2) is indeed live, you could check the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSuG4QhZBMs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI-zqWjODG8

This link here's the episode lineup.

Even though the season is over, I'm not done with Season 1, just yet. In recent times, I got my hands on a beta version of Malice I tend to make a few videos about (One is an update, others being just gameplay footage). Even if I get that done, I have Shantae Advance to worry about, which won't happen until a good... *shrugs* when the game's released this year. After the post-season, Malice, and even Twisted Metal as a Special Episode, I gotta work on Season 2 of the series... Well, prep for the second season, first. It'll be fun.

First off, I just woke up not from some siblings, but a moon setting outside my window. Also, saw this who crowned me "User of the Day."

Anyway, I got some news for ya: Yesterday, I released a new Lost Legends video. Part 2 of Maximo (the one covering the sequel and the cancelled 3rd entry) will be out, next month as the season finale.

For Commissions: Yes, I'm still open, still 5 entire slots open. However, the whole thing is updated to be more direct, less bloated, and more importantly: Cheap.

For the experimental rendering style, it's still a WIP. Pic below is what it looks like. A glorious mess of halftone patterns, exploiting the "add" layer blending tool to make it as it is.

'Sup.

Yeah, I haven't made a new post since NOVEMBER, which is almost 8 months. Where the hell have I been? Answer: I've gone quiet, mostly focusing on my Youtube show, Lost Legends, which for the past 8 months me & a friend of mine collaborated to make the grandiose episode about Turok: Evolution. I'm happy to say that this episode is finally finished, and set to release on Tuesday the 18th... A day before that Twisted Metal show will air... And likely get blasted.

As for the art, no commissions has been taken. I think I'm not proven to take that or the options are quite a lot. That, or I haven't made any art since March... any FINISHED art since March. I'm gonna close the commissions for now, since there's no takers, and should post some new artworks when I get the chance.

Miffy.

I only made a few sketches and models during that time, none are finished. Since I got some spare time, I was thinking about drawing some Shantae, since I found out that her cancelled GBA sequel is being worked on once again. Luckily, I still have my unmodded Gameboy Advance sitting in my room. May need to change the old batteries.

On the topic of Lost Legends: after Turok, I'm gonna make an update video related to the previous episodes since there's a lot to talk about. After that, it's Maximo (Part 1 will make a release in August, Part 2 in September, hopefully), and lastly, the Post-Season episode.

After those, I got an idea to make something special for an upcoming video in the future. It does involve some animation ; ).

AVAILABLE SLOTS: 5

I updated the Commission ads to simply scale it to Yankee Dollars.

To give out some extra details why I don't accept the stuff on the right:

Backgrounds:

-The backgrounds can be either solid, gradient, or transparent.

Explicit NSFW:

-Bikinis & Swimsuits are okay, but I won't draw nipples

-Won't draw bodily fluids (except blood, but no gore)

-I will draw your NSFW OC's in a SFW manner

Fetish Art:

The few here are just the tip of the iceberg.

-Won't draw feet or armpits as the focal point

-Won't do BDSM or any bondage gear

-Vore in general

-Transformation as a sexual thing

REAL PEOPLE:

-This means IRL people like you & me.

-I won't draw you, your relatives, or people you disliked.

-Will draw actors portraying their roles (i.e. Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker)

Hate Speech / Propaganda:

-I'm here to draw art, not political statements.

Complex Designs:

-This means excessive levels of detail

-Also realism

-I would simplify the armor/mech designs.

Full article.

To put it simply, I made a couple new accounts in case Twitter dies out by the next year... Well, good riddance. Anyhow, the accounts in question are CoHost (Though it's not fully set up yet), and Inkblot where I post my artworks.

Also, I'm starting to do some commissions, but only for a few people in my Discord circles for now. Once I had the spare time, I should take this commission stuff seriously and practice my art skills.

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Guess it's time for another update. Alright, let's start with Youtube handles. It doesn't mean much, but it is pretty useful for mentioning people without having the effort of finding THEM or them finding you. I approve of this, because I need to update that Mace 2.0 URL that was using the outdated "Omnilution 2015" tagline. I updated both channel's links to simply Mace2.0 & TypeRABIT, respectively.

Second: The Hidden Art Den. Moreso, this link here. Right now, it's a bit barren, and most of it are Vivi-related. The purpose for this is to show off some of my art pieces without compromises like Artstation (turns your pngs to jpegs), or Wysp which I abandoned (can't really post art that's over 1200px wide without compromise). This is also some sort of journal like this, but this time I could post a butt-load of images. I could also post some old pieces, like the 3D models which I document throughout the entire thing (y'know, for safekeeping).

Next, Lost Legends. It's not going anywhere, but this month's episode focused on the prequel to everyone's favourite Dinosaur Hunter - Turok: Evolution. This game had quite the history when it was being made for 2 years, but unfortunate that this didn't get enough polish. Then again, this is Acclaim. When it comes down to cut content (in the PC version at least): It's a goldmine.

Pic here is just a sneak peek that the TCRF didn't cover. However, this episode will be split into TWO Parts: Part 1 covers the history, the game itself, and it's builds. Part 2 covers the previews and digging through the vast majority of lost content. Hopefully I'll get these done on the same month, and cross my fingers that I won't get evacuated from another flood like last year.

One more thing: About that Vivi model? Frankly, I barely started the thing, because I was focusing on Lost Legends. This is the last screenshot I did before I move on to something else. I was planning on abandoning this attempt to try a different method, one day. Once I got time to spare, at least.

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So, it's been a couple weeks since the last post. I haven't made progress 'cuz I was working on a little more grandiose, which spent my week off from work. Pic here is the School level from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (using the THUG2 version), ported to Re-Volt albeit modified by me. The shadow boxes would be a pain in the ass, I'll tell you what.

This is actually in-game, not some Blender Render result. Yes, I also added the Aborigine because he has a minikart. Doesn't handle too good, though.

As of Vivi things, I haven't really touched upon the reference sheet since those few weeks. This here is the most recent change: Replacing the tacky looking bra with a sports one. I added 2 more "VivDoll Outfits" - one of which is based off one of Rop Chop's Frange Pani outfits.

I think the sports bra is a better choice, IMO.

On my extensive to do list, here's what I have to deal with:

• Finish The THPS1 School level for Re-Volt
• Also finish tweaking the Aborigine's handling model
• Lost Legends - Rayman 2 (The 2D version)
• Get Tattoo
• Reject the Horny
• Tweak Vivi's design
• Eventually, model... Try Blender 3.0+, despite not handling it's alien UI.

So, it's been a while since I updated the bunny girl (Check previous design). Though all the lore in my head is loaded, barely anything else was brought out. Vivian Tracey (or Viv for short) is that rabbit girl I've been drawing since 2015. Started out as some stick figure, then added the details, and then later several design iterations and even 2 3D models. Now I'm working on another design that should top the previous 6 versions. Here's what the 7th design would look like.

Don't get me started on the hands. I'll design them later.

I was going to change the outfit altogether, but the failed 6.5's attire which is the Spade tee & jean shorts fits her character. Even though designing a character is what's considered difficult, I came up with a basic solution.

The "VivDolls" are just an outline for the clothing I want to make. A more simplified design so I could make the clothes easier. I know you're probably looking that the right half.

I did commissioned a few artists ranging from a while ago to sometime in 2020, and they did a nice job basing on the 6.5 design. The recent one was based off the 3D model I gave him for reference. As of now, I'm not ready to make the 3D model just yet. I need to deal with the hands and fix up a few details. I wanna say her butt looks a bit big on the backside, but I can't tell when I model her.

As you may guessed it, I recently shut down my DeviantArt account after 9 years. Okay, not yet. Until 9AM at the 30th, I will be. It's been a long search just to find a place to simply post my old stuff. Before what site I decided to dump my old cringe, WHAT were the other choices?

Youtube/Twitch/Picarto.

These sites, I don’t plan on doing any live-streams on making art. Then again, I think that would be very boring because what you mostly see is a white screen or me meandering somewhere else. That’s how I see it anyway. Besides, Twitch & Youtube isn’t really a place for me to crudely draw wieners when I’m bored, and not to mention it’s an easy ban. Picarto is a place for artists in mind, especially ones who draw the spicy contents, but considering my earlier statement and lack of popularity, that won’t be happening.

Tumblr/Reddit.

Thing is, I DID try Tumblr years ago, but the problem is that I’m not feeling it to the sites standards… And thankfully I did, because of the porn purge, and the ones highly affected (aka; 80% of Tumblr users) jump to this site. So what about Reddit? THAT’S a possibility, but I utilize the account for a few subreddits and my own Lost Legends sub.

Instagram.

This place isn’t for me, sorry. I heard that the algorithm doesn’t favor digital artworks, and I’ve been there a few times. Similar to Tumblr, I’m not feeling the vibe about this. Also, I read some article and it stated that the place has a problem with art thieves and mixing your artworks with someone else’s photos that’s unrelated. Maybe not a good place for that.

KO-FI/PATREON.

Not today. I don’t think I’ll be taking your money to draw some art, but one day.

Those are just the few social media sites, so what about ones that are more... well, art focused?

Artfol.

This is a promising app, because it has the balls to do something that many others don’t: Equality… By that, I mean it doesn’t feature the same big mainstream artists on the front page and the smaller creators will have the opportunity to be front-paged. Fun. Downside: It only exists as a mobile app for now. The desktop webpage is broken as the button to take you to a random artist would take you to a random letter related to someone who don’t exist. The other downside is that this feels like the next DeviantArt as I stumble upon artists who are hit or miss in terms of their content. Basically, being featured here is a double edged sword.

BeHance.

This was a possibility. It looks clean, features professional artists, and among other things. There’s one tiny little thing that would throw me off: The site’s owned by Adobe. Okay, that’s kinda petty, because I mained Photoshop for my works, which is CS6… Pirated (yar har). Look, I’m ain’t spending that kind of money for a program I could shitpost, let alone a subscription service. Also, I have Clip Studio Paint (in which it has a learning curve). Anyways, Behance requires you to make an Adobe account, I think, but I’m not taking any chances. To hell with them making me pay a monthly fee & pay another when I want out. 

Dribble.

This one WAS ALSO a possibility. Kinda like Artstation, but in a different coat of paint. It looks promising, but when I look at the art content shown… This feels like a different ball game. I mean, the corporate stuff, crypto, UI, and all other nonsense on the front page. What I looked at is that you have to PAY to upload more, and came to the answer that this is not the place where I post random sketches IMO.

Pixiv.

Ehhh… Well, when I look at the front page, what I usually see are anime art, Japanese categories, and even some hentai up front (yes, really). Apparently, I got this feeling that this is Japanese Deviantart, to the point the URL shows Japanese writing at times. This is not the site for me, because I don’t really do anime art, anymore (not that I’m good at in the first place). Another thing is that your user profile URL treats you like a number, unlike my other profiles… Then again, that’s kinda picky.

EVENTUALLY...

Well, I'll be damned if I haven't told you that the suggested sites above are from tabloid articles. Now despite those sites are quite popular, I went on Reddit, look up DA alternatives, and found one journal entry about said DA alternatives... on DeviantArt, ironically.

Unfortunately, my options from that guy was limited - Some of these sites are BRAND SPANKING NEW (and not ready for the public), and one site called InkBlot had a fatal flaw regarding about privacy. Guess it's supposed to be like some Displate clone or something, idk.

The only two sites are either Itaku or Wysp. So I flipped a coin, and Wysp is the winner. I made 2 accounts: One for my newer stuff, and another to post my old trash. Both are under construction, but I wonder why this backwoods art site felt so barren. I posted some of my art earlier today, and believe it or not, these two pics managed to crawl in the front page with less than 10 views. OUTSTANDING.

Yes, these are my ancient artifacts from a bygone time. I used to piss off some members here in the old BBS involving the bottom pic which those threads are nuked and got me temporarily banned a few times. Luckily, I'm a different man than what I was, 12 years ago. BTW, Wysp's UI needed some work. Looks like it's designed for mobile phones.

I'll post my old cringe stuff on the daily, and maybe ask questions on why it's not getting traction after all these years.

Full Article HERE.

If you want the TL;DR - I have no further use of that account. Yeah, not the unfriendly UI, not the weird low-quality & fetish art that lurks, it's just one of those times I want to move on. Nowadays, it's just a reminder on what I used to post.

One thing I'm open for suggestions is what digital art site should I go? I only post my finished art here, Artstation turns my crispy PNG's to crusty-ass JPEGS, and Twitter isn't a good option. As of writing this post, I'm archiving my old pics because why not? Preservation is king.

Anyways, while saving my old shit, I gotta take a look at sites such as Pixiv and Behance to weigh in my options.