#piko commentary

[piko-power]

what the hell some jerk just stole my blue Chaos Emerald and I don't think I can fight him and I don't know if I can get it back help-

#piko rambles #piko commentary #sonic frontiers #sonic frontiers spoilers #Like I just went past him thinking that there might be a solution to get the emerald back #Then I encountered Tank and I also can't beat him even though it took me two tries to do it what the #I thought talking to Knuckles might help me but the game is not acknowledging the fact that my emerald was stolen #And I think I need to get more keys to find the next emerald but I DON'T KNOW #HOW DO I GET THE EMERALD BACK?! I'M SO WORRIED AND CONFUSED #I actually feel very lost right now I don't know what to do

[atangledfate]

" You are all to tall... i'm getting my hammer..."

She didn't like it! she was gonna deal with this the only way she knew how! It was mostly a joke right?

#IC #Dash Commentary #Piko Piko Witch #Amy Rose

[atangledesire]

" I bet Blaze is a freak under the sheets..."

#IC #Dash Commentary #Lustful Piko Witch #Amy Rose

[oversizedclothesdemon]

Happy 8th anniversary, Fukase!!!

Uncolored & raw image under cut + commentary!

I really wanted to give this image a poetic or nice caption like how I gave Piko's a funny caption but I can't think of one (。。;)

I wanted to see what happened if I airbrush colored a sketch instead of trying to redo the line work! (Also I was really not feeling like retracing everything digitally ^^')

This was not as fun to draw as I wish it was but the coloring was awesome!!! (ooohboy I was. Having A Time when doing his hair. that nearly killed this project)

Fun fact, Fukase was the first vocaloid I ever got and my third anniversary of owning the vocaloid program is coming up this February:D! So early hooray to that as well ^^

#fukase vocaloid #fukase #vocaloid #fanart #happy birthday Fukase!!!!!!!!!! #i have this post scheduled for 1:28 AM 1/28 sjvdousoysisyisw

[synthesizershowdown]

Round 3 Has Finished!

You all may not realize this, but I read the tags in every reblog. I get quite a bit of joy out of people freaking out over two of their favorites being put against each other. And there will only be more as the rounds continue to progress.

An important note I would like to remind you all of is that this tournament is just for fun. There are no real world consequences regarding which vocals win or lose. I understand being passionate, but please be civil and understanding with choices that have been made by both me and other voters.

As always, a breakdown of results and some commentary is below the read more. See you all soon!

Camui Gackpo (58.6%)

Sweet ANN (56.4%) - A little surprised by this. I honestly didn't expect Sweet Ann to get this far.

Rana (52%)

flower (73.2%)

galaco (70.6%)

SeeU (65.9%)

Dex (57%)

Lily (51.5%) - Sad IA lost. Her V4 bank is one of my favorite vocals.

SF-A2 miki (76.5%)

Megurine Luka (70.1%)

ASTERIAN (51.8%)

Tsurumaki Maki (55.2%)

Hatsune Miku (67.7%) - Someone actually wrote a whole post about why someone should vote for Qingxian over Miku. Miku stans disagreed.

AVANNA (57.6%) - Why was this a tie?

Kagamine Rin (73.4%)

MEIKO (75.4%) - You all may not realize this, but I am meticulous about making sure that black line is a hard separation between vocal images. That means I erase anything that would be on the other side. VY1 was actually the worst to try editing due to all the small colors, my vision would be messed up for a bit afterwards. I am personally glad I never have to edit that image again.

Kasane Teto (65.2%)

GUMI (69.8%) - I actually expected this to be much closer. Both vocals are quite popular after all.

MEIKA Mikoto (59.6%)

Utatane Piko (51.7%) - For a vocal that has never been updated past V2 and I think sold relatively poorly, Piko really does have a lot of fans. Yukari actually lost.

Eleanor Forte (56%)

#poll results

[sundial-girl]

Hi! Would you like to explain how my portrayal of vsynths contrasts with Heron? I personally can’t figure out what makes it so interesting, since when I make Heron interact with other vsynths I rarely have a good idea of how they’ll work in mind, and just wing it.

hihi! i'd been meaning to get to this, so sure thing! for now i'll only focus on a few main ones that came to mind (i don't have a lot of brainpower atm 😔✌️) but i hope this is alright

mild disclaimer that some of this is based off information in older posts so i am aware that those prior details contained in them may no longer be canon. also again this just how i thought of/interpreted certain things, i'm obv not the og creator (you) so ultimately feel free to take this w/ a grain of salt since this might've not been the og intention.

also this is all under this cut here b/c it ended up being rly fckin long, sorry in advance if my explanations aren't very good 😭

so lets start w/ fukase; some of his character traits in your portrayal of him do seem to line up with some popular interpretations of him: silly guy/wisecracker who makes a lot of jokes, sometimes at the expense of others. also a he's a bit overdramatic ahdksjg. despite his sorta skewed goals, though, and behind that sassy attitude, he does really seem to care about people important to him. they're both very expressive characters (well in general everyone is depicted as very expressive in your art but thats an aside) but i think the way that is conveyed makes for an interesting contrast. fukase seems to show a lot more of his personality through his speech, while heron's personality is shown more through some of his actions. that's not to say heron is completely silent, but he does seem to save his words for more important occasions (or if he just really really feels like speaking his mind); whether that's because he's still a bit shy and/or just a quiet person in general, i'm not sure, but a lot more things with him seem to be conveyed through thoughts or external third-person commentary rather than him outright saying it. its definitely the opposite of fukase, who seems way more chatty and social. visually too there's a pretty neat contrast between them: aside from the height difference that sets them apart, both have limited color palettes that combine some neutral colors (fukase's off-white, black, and brown, heron's greys, muted teal, and tans) with a brighter color to pop out (fukase's bright red, heron's aqua seen on his collar + headphones).

flower and heron's relationship has previously been described as somewhat sibling-like, and it does definitely come off that way: there might be disagreements and rivalry but there's some calm nice/silly moments and genuine care & concern. they share a lot of similarities, but one could note how their relationship parallels that of heron & makarov's - flower occasionally takes on the more cheery and bubbly role in comparison to heron sometimes being the more serious and quiet one, which is seen reversed with the brothers. in spite of quarreling over small, petty little things sometimes, heron and flower seem to make up much easier and not hold any long-lasting resentment towards each other. i ofc know the heron & makarov situation is more complicated and it would make sense for it to be more strained given all that's happened, even in spite of heron forgiving his brother. but i do also wonder if it's been difficult for flower to try and calm heron down on certain occasions, seeing how he's also prone to spirals of his own thoughts that are hard to pull him out of, in a way very similar to his own brother. something sorta ironic there maybe

piko's interesting, pretty much the wild card here. his characterization does seem to vary quite a bit: he can be very playful and cutesy but also kind of a downer, as well as an angry little guy and a bit more ominous/spooky at times. there was a noteworthy point mentioned in this post though regarding how piko sees heron: heron reminds him of his younger self and wants to spare him of the pain that comes with getting your naive dreams of fame and popularity crushed. they're both very similar to each other, from the moodiness to being drawn—sometimes together—in a lot of pieces w/ similar subject matter (both have a fair share of lighthearted doodles as well as darker ones, more so in specific comparison with other characters), and taking the previously mentioned piko thoughts on heron, makes things a little bit sadder... maybe piko's current passive-aggressive and somewhat angry attitude is a mask he's developed over the years to protect himself from getting hurt more, though you can get to his nicer side if he trusts you enough. heron sometimes seems like a slight, cruel opposite of this: being nice and trusting others a bit too easily, but then breaking down emotionally in realizing his choices and impulsive actions, which might scare some people away. i want them to be happy kajhskj but i do wonder if, in spite of how much heron might look up to him, piko really feels the same way. i'm sure he does care about him, but... feelings is complicated. also i wasn't gonna touch on too much of this since i'm aware its not canon, but there's also the whole tall piko thing and how that version of piko specifically interacts with heron. that relationship in particular seems to represent an idealization: some sort of true happiness that'll come once there's an acceptance of the self, and a real willingness to accept help and be vulnerable to allow oneself to be healed... but again that's not canon and might not ever happen so, rip

and of course... there's len. i touched upon this in that original headcanon post but i did still wanna bring it up a little here. something i thought was interesting in looking back at a lot of your art was that most times, len is depicted in group settings; he's rarely seen alone and almost always interacting with someone else in some way. and generally he seems quite concerned, even more so in his interactions w/ heron. aside from the obvious fear of getting mauled to death probably lmao, he also seems to genuinely care about heron and worries about him. i think its worth noting that len is the first person heron sees after "waking up" here, and how he's the only one actually putting a hand on heron there in second-to-last panel. but again, even if len does have good intentions it is clear heron doesn't seem to be on the best terms with him. this piece has always been particularly intriguing to me, pairing what we see happening with the title. makes me think heron's blaming len for what happened to him, that it's len's fault somehow he ended up like this. a big thing also that's part of the len getting mauled thing is... len getting dismembered and eaten. i'm not gonna say too too much b/c i'm sure nobody wants to hear my cannibalism rambling but symbolically... "you are what you eat" yk? as mentioned with piko, heron seems to look up to a lot of the well-known vsynths and wants to achieve a status like them. and ofc len's arguably one of the most popular vocaloids with lot of fame and recognition. heron's design itself is said to take some inspo from len's outfit, and in general (like i mentioned in the original hc post), just wanting to be so much like someone, wanting what they have but not getting it, that might understandably drive someone to rage, and the mauling/dismembering/eating is the violent culmination of those feelings of envy. one last bonus point in terms of visuals too: yellow is the complimentary color to blue (ok ik heron's blues lean more towards blue-grey or aqua but shhhh), the literal opposite of it on the color wheel.

overall i feel heron honestly fits right in with the memesquad; everyone's personalities sort of compliment and mesh well with each other, which creates a fun dynamic that's really sweet to see. i think its really cool how you managed to make him fit in so well and how a lot of his interactions with the others make a lot of sense and are interesting to see, in happy moments as well as more serious/sad ones. sometimes i do really forget he's not a vsynth [yet?] so its surreal. ur doing a really good job tho, keep heronposting we love to see it

#ask #sorry this took so long to answer shkjghskjg 😭😭 a lot has been going on lately #i realize now this is more character relationships/comparisons and stuff rather than contrasts necessarily... oops. #i apologize in general if this makes like no fuckin sense 😭😭😭 my lit analysis shit always sounds better in my head than irl #there's more i could've put here but i was already struggling on how to phrase certain things properly so we'll leave it here for now #tho tbh: fucking around and not really knowing what youre doing will honestly lead you to some of the greatest shit youve made #<- thats a really weird fucking art/writing tip that ive learned over the years and it still fucks me up everytime but fr sometimes. #some of the best shit ppl have come up w/ was born purely out of messing around and improvising so. winging it is a solid development tip

[zee-the-zebra]

📚📽🥲 for the music meme

📚- Song I could write a term paper on.

Fun fact! I’ve written an essay on the SIU album before. So let’s keep the Maretu train going. I’d write another one on Pink. While it may come off as your standard villain song, it actually reads more like a normal person going down a dark path. I’d write the essay on my personal interpretation which I think is a commentary on desensitization from media and the drawbacks of trying to play hero.

🎥- Song that gives me a very specific mental image.

This remix of Abnormailty Dancing Girl by Guchiry. It combines the original vocals and the vocals of the Utatane Piko cover. Picture, if you will, two characters who appear to be nothing alike. One is tsukumogami with a sharp tongue and a god complex. The other is a fox girl who is anxiety incarnate. But one thing they both desire is to be acknowledged for what they’ve accomplished. And the are both willing to be self destructive, albeit in very different ways, to succeed.

🥲- A song that made me cry.

Searching for Your Love by Kikuo. The first time I listened, I sobbed. It just embodies that child-like desire for someone to hold you and tell you everything is okay. That the world isn’t terrible in their arms. While I’ve never been neglected by my family, I’ve retreated into a personal world to escape many times. And I know the feeling of just wanting someone there for me.

#maretu #guchiry #kikuo #asks #ask game #emilyrox

[ask-timetraveling-piko]

((I'm crying! This Gala is an amazing train wreck. Too bad I couldn't be apart of it and update Piko because I'm stuck in finals hell. But God this is beautiful lol))

#mun red speaks #((piko will be back in the summer so dont worry)) #((i wouldnt abandon him like that)) #situation update?? #dashboard commentary

[kanashikitai]

PIKO

FRIEND!!

yOOO bOKU NO PIKO!!! I think he's scared of me??? Not sure!! Piko is shy! Very shy! But, he's nice..yeah..and cool! ANnnnDD AHhh he's soo fun to tease!

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"Ah..—fun to tease? W-wait, have I become a target for ｂｕｌｌｙｉｎｇ??"

#(( iM SORRY I reAD IT AND I JUST #lold )) #piko commentary #musicaltreble

[piko-power]

WOOOO I NEED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THAT HOLY SHIT-

I just finished the first island (and that badass boss that took me, like, five tries I think what the heck that was so cool) and I'm gonna have to put my controller down for tonight that was amazing.

So far the game is OUTSTANDING (I mean come on it so obvious) but MAN were this enemies hard to take out. I might sound like I'm over-exaggerating, but I haven't played something open world like and fast paced in a good while. But I had a blast.

I can't wait to get confused over puzzles and rage over enemies and rock out to some music again I freaking love Sonic Frontiers man.

Also, SLIGHT spoilers under the cut just wanna get something out of my chest

I know I'm more into sonadow, but-

My childhood self just burst through my door and took over me every time I see Sonic and Amy interacting oh, my God.

I know there wasn't any, like, "sonamy" stuff going on, but this dynamic duo in general just makes me so happy.

also can I talk about that moment when sonic said at one point that he was worried about amy and her eyes lit up right when he said that because that moment in particular just made my goddamn night

Okay I've been rambling for too long I need some sleep even though the game is stuck in my head right now. Cannot wait to play it again. LOVE IT

#piko rambles #piko commentary #sonic frontiers #sonic frontiers spoilers #Did I mention how much I love the characters' voices? ESPECIALLY SONIC'S?? #tw swearing

[piko-power]

Okay real quick I am having so much fun with this game right now. Can't tell if I'm halfway through Amy's thingy but either way I'm just so happy to see my little hedgehogs interacting again!

#piko rambles #piko commentary #sonic frontiers

[piko-power]

Mario the Elephant.

That is all.

#piko commentary #nintendo direct #super mario bros

[piko-power]

I think I need to take a break from the game again I am way too confused.

It was really fun as usual, but I've been worried about my stolen Chaos Emerald for too long. I'm sure there is a way to get it back, but right now I feel lost and confused. I had a good time don't worry.

I might look up a walkthrough video if I can't find a way somehow. But I think I'm good.

Hopefully tomorrow I get my emerald back from that weird robot thing. And maybe knock out Tank if I can find him. I don't know, lots of things I need to focus on at once, that's why I'm taking a break. XD

Hey, games are supposed to be hard but I am having a great time with Frontiers.

#piko rambles #piko commentary #sonic frontiers #sonic frontiers spoilers

[piko-power]

I'll get back to playing Frontiers in a moment, I'm still processing that insane boss fight. XD

#piko rambles #piko commentary #sonic frontiers #sonic frontiers spoilers #Can't wait to rescue my boy Knuckles

[atangledfate]

" I'd be ok with a strong beautiful woman sweeping me off my feet! "

#IC #Dash Commentary #Piko Piko Witch #Amy Rose

[atangledfate]

" ... if Sonic is one bad day away from being Scourge... does that make me a day away from being--- her? "

#IC #Dash Commentary #Piko Piko Witch #Amy Rose