I was going through some episodes and backgrounds and realized there were three - possibly four - versions of the school.
Version 1 as it appeared in the 'Lucha School' pilot. I wanted a typical high school-type building that wouldn't be out-of-place in SoCal, right down to the muted colors. That was the point of the show: the mascaritas could be living next door to you, and that typical, everyday school could house all kind of crazy shenanigans...
Version 2. After the series was greenlit, I made a few changes and added the statue. This was the version that is actually used, and survives, in the main title sequence - even though the school itself was about to be changed for the series!
Version 3 (?). As we were going into production, Kids'WB decided the series should be set in a MASKED World: buildings should be masked, animals, everyday people...a bit like the old Kroft series LIDSVILLE. Cue a revolt from the series' creators, who thought this was beyond ridiculous and so decided to take their pencils and leave. Kids'WB decided not to pursue this direction, and so the series' creators picked up their pencils again.
Returning to the design process, I discovered the above version by one of the show's background artists was the school they were going with. (I also remember another version with a different statue, that I was able to nix). The above version is the one that appears in the first episode 'Back To School'.
Now, I was never that taken with this design, as I never really 'got it'. To me it reminded me of something carved out of rock from The Flintstones, and perspective-wise just wasn't dynamic enough.
But regardless of my opinion, it IS the design of the school. And so in 2024 as I revisit the series (What? Who? Why?). I made a few tweaks...
Thanks for reaching out! (Having a small break from tumblr to focus on different projects/school stuff but thanks for bearing with me aaaa)
-It has to be RAYO hands down👀✨️ his debut as well as his voice (Lux Interior was a nice pick!) AND his overall skeleton themeing had ALWAYS always stuck with me!
-So with Rayo X (as a fave from previously stated), I can't really decide on WHO I like the best out of all three (or more) pieces of cherished media 👀 I'll take some picks but of course my choices do change over time: Rayo (Campeones)
La Pinata/French Twist (a TIE, ML)
Lycra Guerrera/Tito (also a tie, RbN)
Honorable mentions from Chilandokko: Kitsune, Toge, and Okame! (V E R Y excited to hear more about new content in the future! ✨️💕✨️)
I couldn’t get to all the characters that were requested, but here’s all the options that will be set up for the phone charm preorders soon that’ll be open March 15th - March 30th!
I’ll make a post that’ll link to the preorders Friday!
hey i am deciding that this wont just be a residents-based thing so expect some other shit like secret squirrel, animatronics, and spy vs spy ell oh ell
summer vacation is about to end and to me, its great as college starts tomorrow on march 11th and i have to get up early for 9:31 am, and i want things to go great since its the 1st day. but, i don’t think i’m gonna be active that much on this website because of my studies, and i took a skip year in 2023 (i had a panic attack back then) and i worked on my mom’s small business the whole year i mentioned.
i’ve decided to stop drawing jellystone! & mucha lucha-related content and other fanarts in the meanwhile and focus on college and focus on improving my artistic abilities and open commissions soon, to help on my mom’s and my family’s economic state. and no, this is not my goodbye post, i’m only informing you this that you guys are aware that i’m doing right now, as always i want to thank you for all the support from the last 4 years.
as i’m moving on to a new era of school, but i’m gonna post my artworks but im not going to be that active…