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215529
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #215529 :: 2025.04.17 6:50pm :: edit 2025.05.02 6:33am
  
  MoxieCat, Arcane Toaster, Connor Baxter, Titan of Plasma, dobra, Collidy, SweatyNoodle, Lasertooth, icrawfish and Flaminglog liēkd this
update rolled back

you read the title, you know what this is: we're going for a big celebration of botb's 20th anniversary and YOU'RE free to join in!

it's the battle of the bits
𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 π’Έπ“π’Άπ“ˆπ“ˆ 𝓅𝒾𝒸
π”Ÿπ”²π”± 𝔩𝔦𝔨𝔒 𝔒𝔳𝔒𝔯𝔢𝔬𝔫𝔒'𝔰 π”₯π”žπ”³π”¦π”«π”€ π”ž π”­π”žπ”―π”±π”Ά 𝔫 𝔰𝔱𝔲𝔣𝔣

if there's a character or sona of yours you wanna draw joining in on the fun, feel free to dm me on discord, escargot or irc!

escargot: biglumby@escargot.chat
 
 
215530
Level 25 Chipist
Flaminglog
 
 
 
post #215530 :: 2025.04.17 6:57pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
let's fucking ride
 
 
215532
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #215532 :: 2025.04.17 7:19pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
I sure am not a prolific artist, but I might just have to take you up on this… I’ve been meaning to get some character drawing practice in, after all…
 
 
215535
Level 15 Chipist
Bingies24
 
 
post #215535 :: 2025.04.17 7:46pm :: edit 2025.04.17 7:46pm
My art skills still aren't that great and I didn't even start making my fursona. I'll have to wait and decide if I want to participate or not...
Plus, I don't have a drawing tablet.
 
 
215538
Level 18 Chipist
SweatyNoodle
 
   
 
post #215538 :: 2025.04.17 10:22pm
  
  Flaminglog, Da Flarf, Collidy, retrokid104 and big lumby liēkd this
are there any drinks at this party? :)
 
 
215539
Level 26 Chipist
Collidy
 
 
 
post #215539 :: 2025.04.17 11:15pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
Please please please
 
 
215557
Level 13 Grafxicist
Captain_Cheese
 
 
post #215557 :: 2025.04.18 12:11pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
This sounds like a blast!!!!!! Id be so down for this
 
 
215567
Level 22 Mixist
dobra
 
 
 
post #215567 :: 2025.04.18 4:06pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
any like requirements with skill or what you use to draw to join, or is it if you can draw it come along?
 
 
215568
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #215568 :: 2025.04.18 4:14pm
  
  MoxieCat, Arcane Toaster, icrawfish, Flaminglog, CastleNes, jaezu, SRB2er, Collidy, Lasertooth and dobra liēkd this
IF YOU CAN DRAW YOUR CHARACTER OR SONA AND BE CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO SEND IT TO ME
YOU'RE IN
 
 
215587
Level 24 XHBist
CastleNes
 
 
 
post #215587 :: 2025.04.19 3:05am
  
  big lumby liēkd this
I think I can do that :)
 
 
215591
Level 17 Chipist
retrokid104
 
 
 
post #215591 :: 2025.04.19 8:13am
  
  big lumby liēkd this
oh alright, i think i can manage that
 
 
215646
Level 29 Chipist
nitrofurano
 
 
 
post #215646 :: 2025.04.20 12:17pm :: edit 2025.04.20 12:22pm
i might try something but i have no idea about what... :)
(btw, i'm curious about accessing Escargot from Pidgin! :) )
 
 
215686
Level 16 Mixist
NikoAnimation
 
 
post #215686 :: 2025.04.21 8:38am
  
  big lumby liēkd this
would it be possible to use a 3d render instead of a drawing or would that clash too much with everything else
 
 
215691
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #215691 :: 2025.04.21 10:00am
  
  MoxieCat and Collidy liēkd this
excellent question! i'm bound to think a little bit more about this in the future but here's my stance as of right now

the purpose of this project is to highlight the art styles of botbrs, whether they be a traditional artist, a 3d modeler, or a vector designer. as such, i think "does it clash?" is beaten out by "does it represent the botbr's art style?" as well, this will be arranged on a scene, hence why i've asked the people i've replied to so far to send a transparent bg version if possible. thus, i will be shading and doing color balance where needed, though not to the point where collaborator's artistic choices are nullified by my own as editor, at least without permission from the collaborator first.

in short, while it is interesting to think about, this project is an open communal effort. i think worrying about it clashing is not needed, at least at this point in the collab
 
 
215713
Level 14 Chipist
Wegfrei
 
 
post #215713 :: 2025.04.21 12:55pm
"send it to me"
where to boss
 
 
215752
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #215752 :: 2025.04.22 2:23pm :: edit 2025.04.22 2:23pm
  
  Wegfrei liēkd this
@Wegfrei: The original post mentions what platforms you can send it to lumby via.
 
 
216306
Level 32 Chipist
kleeder
 
 
 
post #216306 :: 2025.05.01 12:40am
  
  mirageofher, Prestune, big lumby, SRB2er and icrawfish liēkd this
hey, maybe you want to consider submitting this project to a different major battle that just spawned
 
 
216328
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #216328 :: 2025.05.01 9:53am
Good point... that would change the format being submitted to from Draw to Visuall though. Personally I'm indifferent; I'll leave it up to lumby to determine which battle it gets submitted to.
 
 
216340
Level 32 Chipist
kleeder
 
 
 
post #216340 :: 2025.05.01 2:05pm
visuall can be draw
 
 
216350
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #216350 :: 2025.05.01 7:02pm
  
  dobra liēkd this
I’m aware, I was simply commenting as someone who is farming for a Draw badge and not farming for a visuall badge. But I’m still neutral, and will probably even try also submitting my own solo drawing to the all-stars battle haha
 
 
216355
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #216355 :: 2025.05.01 9:19pm
  
  SRB2er liēkd this
@kleeder: alright
 
 
216362
Level 29 XHBist
Tex
 
 
 
post #216362 :: 2025.05.02 3:55am :: edit 2025.05.02 5:10am
  
  Collidy, dobra, Lasertooth and fortuna0800 liēkd this
I didn't propose the BotB All-Stars major just so people could draw themselves.

EDIT: the idea of BotB All-Stars is that you draw your own version of everybody, much like OPM did a few times for other majors.
 
 
216364
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #216364 :: 2025.05.02 6:33am
  
  Collidy, icrawfish, dobra and Lasertooth liēkd this
@Tex: alright
 
 
216702
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #216702 :: 2025.05.06 7:14pm
I know that whether or not an extension will happen is unknowable at this time, but is there a specific date you would like people to have sent their contribution to you by?
 
 
216719
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #216719 :: 2025.05.07 7:00am
  
  icrawfish, dobra and Collidy liēkd this
everyone should have their drawings in by may 12th at the latest, so as to accommodate for the initial entry period we have at the moment. that is NOT to say you should drop everything by the 12th though; if there is an extension and you start late, there is a chance i can include your drawing in the collab. this is a big if here though so i'd say if you have a drawing, get it done as soon as you can but do not feel like there's a commitment to being in this collab. in the end, it's all just for fun :)
 
 
216859
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #216859 :: 2025.05.09 2:26pm
  
  big lumby liēkd this
Follow-up: Does it count if I send it the night of the 12th according to the BotB timezone 😳

I won’t have as much time to work on it over the weekend but I can sketch out some and then probably do the bulk of the rest on Monday after work.
 
 
216879
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #216879 :: 2025.05.10 4:58am
  
  Collidy liēkd this
if it is the night of the 12th, that's fine! so long as it's in my dm's by then or a little after, i don't have a problem since i plan on starting on assembling the final piece by the 13th
 
 
217138
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #217138 :: 2025.05.12 2:26pm :: edit 2025.05.12 2:55pm
  
  dobra, MoxieCat and icrawfish liēkd this
THERE HAS BEEN AN EXTENSION
YOU MAY SEND ME YOUR DRAWING BY THE 26TH IF YOU SO WANT TO!!! why did i say submit at first LMAO
 
 
217712
Level 22 Chipist
icrawfish
 
 
 
post #217712 :: 2025.05.23 7:30am
I need to remind myself to work on this over the weekend, it shouldn't take too long but I don't know how to style the drawing besides a basic portrait photo, so I guess I should ask a clarifying question. Should it be a full-body drawing? And should the drawing be doing something besides just standing there or in a default pose?
 
 
217725
Level 26 Grafxicist
big lumby
 
 
 
post #217725 :: 2025.05.23 11:52am
  
  dobra and icrawfish liēkd this
said this in dm's with another artist but i'll say it here as well: it does not FULLY matter what it is, tho i would prefer a full body if possible. the point of this collab is more to be a celebration of botb's visual artists. as such, while cohesion is important, representing those artists however possible with what i am given is equally as important. thus, if you just have the time for a bust, that's fair game! i will try to make it work as best as possible either way

as for poses, i would recommend you have your character or sona do SOMETHING, whether it be holding a can of soda or waving at the camera or dancing your pants off. however, i will also refer back to the main philosophy that i have when it comes to any collab: be kind to yourself and do what you can! i would much rather have work that you actually enjoyed making rather than something that fit my own visions as an artist/director.

like i said earlier, if you can draw your character and be confident enough to send it to me, you are in. the poses, how much of the body you draw, even the completion...sure, those things are important to a degree but it isn't my main goal with this project
 
 

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