Allow her to go into extensive detail as to why she may have qualms about any given notion she's not fully comfortable on agreeing with.
(I could listen to her talk for hours, though) 💜
#ddlc
#yuri
#ddlcforever
"YOU WERE OUT DRINKING?? That's it, Monica- you are GROUNDED! And you're forbidden from seeing those girls ever again. I also don't want you seeing that *other* girl anymore- you're over at her place *way* too often & I think she's a distraction."
#DDLC
#Monika
#DDLCforever
I have FINALLY discovered where this absolute TREASURE TROVE of adorable DDLC art comes from.
They don't seem to draw them anymore, but definitely check out their account if you wanna see some really good, really cute stuff!! DEFINITELY a big inspiration to me✨️
"Monica... I want you to forget about other people for a second. And I want you to think about.. you. What would make YOU happy? What do YOU want out of life?"
(concept art for the hypothetical project, "Welcome to the Club! : A 'Doki Doki Literature Club Forever!' Movie")
#DDLC
Wishing everyone a Doki New Year! 💜✨️
Thank you, Evan, for the adorable artwork! Maybe someday there'll be a DDLC cartoon with talented artists like you on board. 😌
(OUTDATED DESIGNS)
Tried scaling the Doki's according to the heights I gave them. Right on the money tbh!
Also keep in mind that characters age throughout the series. They could always get taller. 👀
DDLCF Placeholder Character Heights (very subject to change):
•Monika: 5' 5"
•Sayori: 4' 10"
•Yuri: 6' 4"
•Natsuki: 3' 5"
I pulled out a tape measure and debated for over an hour. Also, yes; Yuri would need to duck under doorways, & Natsuki would request "uppies" from Yuri
"I don't even know this girl.. or what she's even saying.."
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Concept art for "Welcome to the Club!: A 'Doki Doki Literature Club Forever' Movie"
#DDLC
#DDLCforever
#Monika
#Sayori
If you'd like to support the Pre-Development of "Doki Doki Literature Club Forever!", please consider donating to our Ko-fi (link in bio)!
This would help towards commissioning/hiring more artists who could help fine-tune character designs & develop the series' art style!
#DDLC
More progress on the Club Buds!✨️
Notes:
•Sayori's hair is meant to resemble the sun, hence the pointiness
•Her bow appears embroidered cuz she makes her own plushies (loves crafting!)
•She carries a green heart plush in her backpack sometimes. Monika owns a blue one.
#DDLC
The leader of the readers! The cutie in a suit-y! 💚
My concept for a "Doki Doki Redux" Monika chibi plushie! I think the DDR character designs are so amazing, and if the project is a success, I would LOVE to see some merchandise of them!
@DokiRedux
#DDLC
#Monika
If you're enjoying my progress on pre-developing "Doki Doki Literature Club Forever!", please consider donating! Funds could go towards personal needs, new supplies (my PC is slowly decaying), & commissioning artists to help develop the artstyle!
#DDLC
If you're enjoying my progress on Pre-Developing the potential series "Doki Doki Literature Club Forever!", please consider donating to my Ko-fi!
This would help with personal needs & commissioning artists to help find the show's artstyle!
#DDLC
"I... I'm so scared, Sayori. ...I don't know what I'm doing. ...I didn't have any parents growing up, I didn't have any friends. Nobody taught me anything. And.. anything that people *did* teach me... it just feels.. wrong. I feel like... like I just don't know anything."
#DDLC
ICYMI, Youtooz has more plans for DDLC products eventually (I AM NOT INVOLVED STILL).
As awesome as that is, I won't lie in saying that I was personally kinda underwhelmed with the previous wave (the re-use of school uniforms, numerous production errors, etc).
(1/3)
A better idea of what I have in mind for Natsuks!
I can tell y'all right now that I'm *not* happy with the character lineup rn lmao. But that's fine cuz I'll keep practicing & experimenting with the designs! This was just to have a starting point on where to take the characters.
Monika's feelin' HYPED!!
(Monika has an identity crisis after moving to Japan. Luckily her days are now filled with a little more Sunshine, & she's finding herself by trying different things, as well as using literature as a way to navigate through her feelings.)
#DDLC
(1/3)
If you wanna reimagine something, you gotta get to the heart of it first. 💚
Monika ideations by ✨
@friedbaens
✨, who had the genius idea of her ponytail completing a heart-silhouette of sorts!
We'll delve further into shape-language next time..
#DDLC
#DDLCforever
#Monika
Here's the 2nd round of Monika's ideation by
@friedbaens
! We fine-tuned her silhouette more by emphasizing the heart motif & adjusting her body shape. We also altered her outfit- schoolgirl meets librarian!
She isn't fully prepared just yet, however..
#DDLC
#DDLCForever
#Monika
How each Doki sneezes:
Monika- treated as an interruption, apologizes afterwards
Sayori- stops everything for a dramatic wind-up, lets the sneeze jerk her whole body violently
Yuri- Kitten sneeze, sniffle
Natsuki- as loud as possible, would reverberate around an echo-y area
So I kind of already have an idea of how I'd like to design DDLCF Youtooz merch. IYDK, I designed DDLC plushies a year ago (these are outdated by my current skillset), and thought it'd be cool to give each girl a distinct body shape/size.
(cont)
Thank you for the kind feedback! 💜
If you're new here- Yuri's chest size isn't for fan-service; its to help normalize women with larger breasts & show that their screen time is just as valid as anyone else's. Its also so we can discuss the issues such women face in daily life.
Allow her to go into extensive detail as to why she may have qualms about any given notion she's not fully comfortable on agreeing with.
(I could listen to her talk for hours, though) 💜
#ddlc
#yuri
#ddlcforever
Took the best bits of
@friedbaens
' Monika ideations & combined them! 💚
We wanted her shape-language to give off heart imagery, as well as nods to her ink motif & the 'infinity' (forever) theme of the show.
Her design will continue to evolve...
#DDLC
#DDLCforever
#Monika
Happy 3rd Anniversary to DDLC Plus! 💚🩵💜🩷
The Side-Stories are some of my favorite depictions of characters being guided through their emotions. I definitely shed some tears..
For me, they cemented DDLC as a means of sharing impactful stories centered around mental health.
It's
#PortfolioDay
! If there's any artists who'd be interested in helping design characters/develop the artstyle for a
#DDLC
Series I'm pre-developing (to be pitched to the DDLC creator), then pls link me to your Portfolio or show me examples of your work!
(More info below)
Monika's feelin' HYPED!!
(Monika has an identity crisis after moving to Japan. Luckily her days are now filled with a little more Sunshine, & she's finding herself by trying different things, as well as using literature as a way to navigate through her feelings.)
#DDLC
(1/3)
My initial concept for the "Doki Doki Literature Club Forever!" Season One logo. It'll probably change a lot as time passes, and I'm sure we'll have to compact it further, but I think it's a good start! 🩷✨
#DDLC
#DokiDokiLiteratureClub
#DDLCforever
But I'm stuttering.
I'm stuttering again.
No one will listen and no one will understand.
Because I'm crying as much as I speak
Cause no one likes me when I shriek.
Want to go back to when it all began.
Built the LEGO Monika pen irl! It came together wonderfully and is actually quite stable!
The only snag is that it's built around a gold hose, which makes the build SLIGHTLY bendy if you really force it. This was to avoid having red tubes w/ gaps, so I'll think this over..
Cowboy Monika is finally here, y'all! And with her comes a few adjustments to Monika's overall design:
• Lense refraction, finally!
• Her breasts are lower & perkier- may or may not keep the change, but it's a look I appreciate
• Thickest her thighs have been thus far lol
Guys...
@DoodleOne
is going above & beyond what I anticipated for the Valentine's Day art piece. This is, like, what I'd expect a DDLCF *movie* to look like! (The artstyle will evolve but, ykwim)
Dunno when this'll be done but there's still so much more that'll be added!! ❤️✨️
Progress on 'DDLCF!' Monika V2!
Using pencil textures now, as the series would look very handmade. There's also no mirroring used here. Nothing should look symmetrical or "perfect." The artstyle celebrates human error!
(Also comparison to V1 from half a year ago)
#DDLC
#Monika
Here's some much BETTER progress on designing Yuri's friend (I'll give her a placeholder name soon)!
I made sure her macromastia is better represented- more realistic and still sizable. She still needs work (and hair), but I look forward to developing her character! 🧡
Shout-out to my friends over at
@DokiRedux
for exposing me to the glory that is a chaotic, messy-haired Natsuki. I kept characterizing DDLCF's closer to DDLC+'s, but the more I kept writing her vulgar & unfiltered dialogue, the more I fell in love with her.
(cont)
Sup grinches! Last repost of the final designs. Realized I've never said the name for that whole thing, we call it, Doki Doki Redux. Also, what alt outfits would you guys wanna see these gals in? Spit some fire down below
#DDLC
#DDLCfanart
#DDLCPlus
#Sayori
#Natsuki
#Yuri
#Monika
We fixed the whole "too much red on Monika's head" issue btw- that was totally my idea & I wanted to see if it worked.
It did not haha
also just look at her GAHHH
Guys...
@DoodleOne
is going above & beyond what I anticipated for the Valentine's Day art piece. This is, like, what I'd expect a DDLCF *movie* to look like! (The artstyle will evolve but, ykwim)
Dunno when this'll be done but there's still so much more that'll be added!! ❤️✨️
All the DDLCF eye concepts so far.
Had to alter Yuri's DND dice so they look more circular (subject to change). I'm sure I'll have to make Sayori's more angular to give off the construction paper feel from further away.
DDLCF Placeholder Character Heights (very subject to change):
•Monika: 5' 5"
•Sayori: 4' 10"
•Yuri: 6' 4"
•Natsuki: 3' 5"
I pulled out a tape measure and debated for over an hour. Also, yes; Yuri would need to duck under doorways, & Natsuki would request "uppies" from Yuri
Concept of DDLCF Yuri's eyes. Resembling DND dice!
I dunno how far we can push the different aesthetics of everyone's eyes while keeping the artstyle feeling cohesive, but we'll just experiment on that!
Gomennasai!
When we did our initial Monika render, there was some miscommunication between the artists on what her "gimmick" would be.
Monika is supposed to be lined in w/ ink, with initial pencil sketches visible underneath (since she's finding herself & feels 'incomplete')
So maybe this is obvious to a lot of people, as I've hoped it would be, but I suppose I've never outright addressed it. So just for the record-
There's a reason in DDLCF as to why Yuri's always wearing those arm sleeves. And it's not just a "detail" that'd never be addressed.