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rapid-artwork · 7 days

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After honing my cartoon-ing skills a bit further, I've moved on to making some new characters for a secret project. Studying the Cartoon Network™ style has paid off.

Names subject to chance, but for now let's meet Charlie and Penny.

Charlie (Lee to his friends, Charlie to his teachers, Charles to his parents whenever he is in trouble.) He is the ultimate big brother. He just turned 13 and is convinced that he is the coolest person to ever exist. He even has his own Palm Pilot Handi-Man™ 20X6! He definitely didn't steal it from his dad's office, so don't even ask!

His RCA-Lyra Portable Music Player™ is filled to capacity with all the hottest MP3s. (Literally just the Kingdom Hearts OST and nothing else.) He knows all the cheat codes to every Sega Dreamcast game, and just last week he got to see his first PG-13 movie! (Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, he hasn't seen the first one and probably isn't aware it exists.) He was very brave and only cried a few times!

He spent all of his allowance on a pair of ripped jeans but his mom made him sew patches on the knees so his legs wouldn't get cold.

He can and will die for Penny at the drop of hat.

Penny: (Short for Penelope, but she tells everybody that it's short for "Dollar", exactly 99 cents short. She's very proud of that joke and tells it everybody.)

She is the ultimate little sister. She is 10 years old and is very nervous about what happens when you are too old to count your age on your fingers. She loves playing with her dolls, and listening to her favorite death metal band, 𝕲𝕺𝕺𝕱𝖄 𝕺𝕮𝕿𝕺𝕭𝕰𝕽 (Goofy October; the most intense PG rated death metal band in all of Canada.)

She has a bad relationship with the local dentist because she refuses to stop chewing on the cool rocks she finds in the woods behind her school. She has destroyed multiple retainers with great prejudice and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.

Literally everyone loves Penny and finds it impossible to say a bad word about her no matter how hard they try. Every single person in town is terrified of what might happen if she gets too sad. It is foretold in the ancient scriptures that if Penny cries for more than 60 seconds the entire world comes to a violent end.

These two are gonna be protagonists in a fun little video game I'm pitching. It will be very weird.

In process sketches I made in designing their character below the cut:

Charlie had Johnny Bravo energy from the beginning. It was pivotal that he wasn't just "cool" but specifically what a 13 year old THINKS is "cool"

Penny's design was nearly perfect from the get-go, but I had to get the hair just right. She feels like a mix of every single KND character and I like that.

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rapid-artwork · 1 month

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Finally built the squad captain of my growing Mecha army.

I call him "Captain Theseus" because his mech is built from the all the 'trophies' he's collected in battle. His mech is more recycled scrap than original parts.

Super proud of how he turned out. It was fun to add a lot of little metal plates and painting those hotrod flames on his side.

Plus his "Scrap Sword" came out great.

I also built another basic mech, this one with a rifle, mortar launcher and shield. Very classic Gundam.

I love my little paper-craft children.

Ready for mischief.

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rapid-artwork · 2 months

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Time for phase two.

Last batch of Cartoon Network studies.

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rapid-artwork · 2 months

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Woe, Ed Edd n Eddy be upon ye.

I am continuing my pursuit of the "Cartoon Network Classic Style " ™️

I think I'm gonna move onto Billy and Mandy, Samurai Jack and Scooby Doo next.

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rapid-artwork · 2 months

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Been working on a secret project, and I needed to channel the "cartoon network style"

So here are some of the crayon studies I did picking apart some nostalgic characters designs.

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rapid-artwork · 2 months

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New boy just dropped.

This paper-craft mecha doesn't have a name yet, but I love his chunky bug-like face. He seems to have nothing going on in his head and the power of god in his fists.

The lore around this mech is that he is a newer model, and built to survive. He has only had a few pilots so far, and has nearly all of his original parts. Because of his high quality design, he has survived many battles that his other squad-mates did not.

Tales of his miraculous survival quickly turned into rumors of a curse. No rookie wants to serve in a squadron with a mech that always outlives their allies. Because of his 'bad luck', this mech has been un-piloted for a long time. He remains in storage, waiting for someone new to take a chance on him.

Original concept sketch:

Everyone look at my beautiful red boy:

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rapid-artwork · 3 months

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Are you planning to continue your ‘red lotus korra’ au?

Actually yes! I had to step away from my online art projects for a while due to my job obligations, but I've switched to a new job and have way more free to finish all the stuff I've been putting off.

My current schedule for finishing projects looks like this:

Mother's Favorite: I've written most of the script for the full game and I'm working on the assets and sprites

The Homunculus: I've actually been writing a full length fantasy novel that I'm in the process of publishing! Since it was started as writing practice, it's still very rough and I am polishing it up.

Red Lotus AU: Obviously I'm on a writing kick and I literally just re-read my fic and I'm already working on new ideas for the plot.

More Paper craft robots: I literally cannot stop making these little guys. They are actually for a homebrew table top I've been working on based on Armored Core 6 and after some play-testing I was thinking about publishing a PDF of the rules for free. Plus once I've edited the paper craft files enough I was planning on selling those online for like, a dollar or two for people who want to try making their own at home, and even opening commissions to build custom robots for people and shipping them through the mail.

Patreon Card game: I'm in the process of shutting down my old Patreon since I no longer feel comfortable asking for money since art is not my full time job. But I want to deliver on the card game I promised. I recently got into the Pokemon TCG and Magic the gather again, and I have a whole slew of ideas on how to fix the game and streamline it.

Rapid Pixel Art and Tara and Kevin: My children... I have abandoned my children... I intend to bring these guys back and actually tell their story. I have both of their plots fully written I just actually gotta... Do it ya know?

Mother's Favorite Sequel: Yeah the sequel is already in the works since I am insane. It's a murder mystery aboard a space ship where you have to interview the crew and figure out what happened. It follows a new protagonist but it slowly reveals how the two games intersect in horrifying ways. Imagine that episode of Firefly where they find the ship attacked by Reavers crossed with John Carpenter's The Thing and you've got a good idea of what I'm going for.

Various other WIPs that have been rattling around in my brain.

I've been dealing with ADHD my whole life but finally got an official diagnosis and new medication. It literally feels like an anime where I take of my limiters and I can suddenly use my full power.

I have all the same manic energy but finally enough focus to actually follow through on projects I started. I used to just start stuff cuz it interested me until I got bored and moved on.

No longer says I! I am gonna out in the work and finish what I started. I am going for the platinum medal and 100% completion this time.

#asks #future plans #personal #Rapids Artwork #Rey Rapids

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rapid-artwork · 3 months

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Finding out the @mistercrowbar follows me was the highlight of 2023.

Cannot express how much I admire their art and OCs

It was so much fun planning out Ryybyns fashion choices.

Bonus quick comic:

The idea of Lutz only catching half of Ryybyns theatrics and having to use context clues was just funny to me.

#mistercrowbar #other people's art #other people's ocs #Ryybyn #Lutz #fan art #sketch #dnd #doodle #rapids artwork #rey rapids #follow this person

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rapid-artwork · 3 months

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Introducing the sniper and the spearmaiden!

Details of the sniper-rifle and spear.

The squad is growing, both in size and in the amount of love I feel for them.

Look at my handsome children. They demand attention and affection and I as an individual only have so much to give.

I figure it's about time to give them names/callsigns. I am taking suggestions.

(from left to right)

1: Pistol/Light Missile Launcher

2: Sniper Rifle/Light Grenade Launcher

3: Gatling Gun/4x Missile Launcher

4: Static Spear/Single Barrel Shotgun/Light Missile Launcher.

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rapid-artwork · 3 months

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Lil' walker mecha.

He's so little I love him.

The other mechs adopted him. They always wanted a dog.

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rapid-artwork · 4 months

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New paper craft Mecha!

He doesn't have a name yet but he is a very old model who has seen many pilots comes and go. New pilots who try to synchronize with him claim to be overwhelmed with a pervasive feeling of sadness. Most of his current armor is little more than reused scrap metal, but his inner mechanism imply that he was built with a lot of love and care.

Glamour shots:

Original Sketch:

Plus the little guys:

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rapid-artwork · 4 months

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Mecha update: The little guy is now armed.

Details of the weaponry:

I love my little paper son.

I am about to build him some friends squad mates.

#paper crafts #mecha paper craft #paper art #paper doll #paper craft #papercraft #mecha #robot #sci fi #origami #physical art #crafting #crafts #original art #artists on tumblr #rey rapids #rapids artwork

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rapid-artwork · 4 months

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I built a little paper craft Mecha. It was incredibly fun to build this little guy piece by piece. I am about to make a thousand more.

Original Sketch:

Drawing the pieces in Photoshop:

Glamour shots of my special little guy:

Look at my son.

#mecha #paper craft #paper doll #robot #mecha paper craft #mech #robots #sci fi #crafts #crafting #paper crafts #my boy #here comes the special boy #Rey Rapids #Rapids Artwork #artists on tumblr #paper art #physical art #photography

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rapid-artwork · 4 months

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I built a little paper craft Mecha. It was incredibly fun to build this little guy piece by piece. I am about to make a thousand more.

Original Sketch:

Drawing the pieces in Photoshop:

Glamour shots of my special little guy:

Look at my son.

#mecha #paper craft #paper doll #robot #mecha paper craft #mech #robots #sci fi #crafts #crafting #paper crafts #my boy #here comes the special boy #Rey Rapids #Rapids Artwork #artists on tumblr #paper art #physical art #photography

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rapid-artwork · 4 months

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This could not be more perfect.

Link to demo.

doodle from @rapid-artwork ‘s visual novel demo. it’s free!! 💃

#heart eyes motherfucker #this is amazing #Mother's Favorite #fan art #Fourth #I love how defiant and pissed she looks #and you got Mothers 'pumpkin' smile exactly right.#i am going to stare at this for hours and contemplate my life #other people's art #heynhay #Horror Visual Novel

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rapid-artwork · 5 months

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morning re-blog

VERSION 2.0 of my horror visual novel Mother's Favorite is live right now!

This has been 4 years in the making! This version of the demo covers 1/3rd of the total game and gives a pretty good slice of the atmosphere, characters and story.

The demo is free to play with a 'pay what you want' option. It would mean the world to me if this was shared around and given constructive criticism if possible.

Please note this game is a horror game and is not suitable for all audiences. A full list of content warnings are available on the itch.io page for those interested.

I am honored and humbled by all the people who have stuck with the project this long and have contacted me about their interest!

Have fun and try to keep Fourth alive!

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rapid-artwork · 5 months

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VERSION 2.0 of my horror visual novel Mother's Favorite is live right now!

This has been 4 years in the making! This version of the demo covers 1/3rd of the total game and gives a pretty good slice of the atmosphere, characters and story.

The demo is free to play with a 'pay what you want' option. It would mean the world to me if this was shared around and given constructive criticism if possible.

Please note this game is a horror game and is not suitable for all audiences. A full list of content warnings are available on the itch.io page for those interested.

I am honored and humbled by all the people who have stuck with the project this long and have contacted me about their interest!

Have fun and try to keep Fourth alive!

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