Oh boy... this one is a silly little project I still hold dear (and hope to make it flourish someday): Turning consoles and game shops into characters, and building up antics with them ^^

I still like the idea of personifying things in the gaming industry - Tim Buckley did a really cool job with the Console Wars webcomic (in part what inspired me to personify a bunch of console lads and lasses), and felt like going for my own spin on some of them. Picturing them as characters in a world, being inspired by the industry itself, the vibes I got from them, and how gaming culture influenced them.

I'll describe what I'd imagined for each of these ^^ I wish to add other consoles, such as Playstation, Xbox and even the Steam Deck, and other stores too, such as Steam, GOG and Nintendo's eShop! We'll see~

The Switch sisters: in the game world, Switch herself would be very adventurous and funky, usually excited about new ideas, fun things and adrenaline. She'd be also quite laid-back and chill whenever she's just wanting to hang out or lounge in a couch.

Now Switch Lite (also referred to as Switchie) would be more to herself than her sister. She'd be constantly trying her best, even when things don't turn out right or are out of her reach. However, she would have a vague envy towards Switch because of her joycons, and would be determined to step out of her shadow, even when she's mostly seen as the younger one in the console family.

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Ms. Hum Bun and Itch: Ms. Hum Bun could be neatly described as that one lady who's known for being a mix of sweet n' sassy, while being a jack of all trades - her store would be close to a clean-looking warehouse-esque market where you would be able to find a plethora of stuff bundled up in nice combos ^^ She would also be the generous type, enjoying to see her customers smile with good deals or nice projects to support. One of my friends said her voice would be Edna Mode, and I can say he's got a great point xD

Meanwhile, Itch would be close to those young artists and programmers who like to feel cozy and are in need of constant caffeine, while dealing with social anxiety :'] She would attempt to pull off the move of multitasking around multiple hobbies, and despite looking and sounding nice from the outside, she would be tackling her inner horrors, keeping them under control at best. Those however, would come out when nobody expects, showing a much more dangerous side of her shy n' awkward way of being :V

I did think about drawing her creepy, eldritch form, but that'll have to wait a bit x]

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I used FireAlpaca for both, experimenting with a brush called the Rough Round Pen ^^ Hope you peeps enjoy the designs!