#quamais art

[quamaii]

@arcadekitten Happy Blackout Hospital day! (A bit late, but better than never.)

[Rambling under the cut!]

THIS IS ACTUALLY A REPOST!!! I forgot Vas' freckles, thank Wishmaker no one noticed.

Originally I wrote a long ass ramble here, but I don't wanna rewrite it, so here's the main key points:

Quamai finally posts something that isn't Orlam.

She also finally planned out a background beforehand.

I'm very happy with my art improvement, and plan to draw more frequently this year.

This game is awesome.

Happy Blackout Hospital day, don't get yourself hospitalized.

#arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #blackout hospital #blackout hospital fanart #vasilis deerlington #mary anta #reginald tetra #quamais art

[smilestrawbunny]

Hey! Just a heads up, I'm sending this to multiple people, since I wanna get as many different viewpoints on this as I can. I hope this doesn't bother you. Also, this is pretty long.

So, I have a question about gamedev, but more on the marketing/presence side.

Most gamedevs I know, even hobbyist ones, keep their accounts relatively professional. Sure, they may shitpost here and there, but it's mostly in relation to their games, the gamedev sphere in general, or very general inoffensive stuff. And, most importantly, I've seldom seen my favorite gamedevs (or any of my favorite internet personalities, for that matter) comment on random videos unrelated to what type of content they usually post.

All of my social media accounts are quite unprofessional. I've also had them for a long time, so there are a few things on my digital footprint that I'd rather people not see. I also, for lack of a better way of explaining, watch and read random shit and like to leave comments on it sometimes.

I feel like, I were to become a gamedev, I wouldn't be able to do that anymore. I'd have to treat my internet presence as its own balancing act, rather than a place for me to express myself unabashedly. I know this is working under the assumption that I would get big and that people would give a damn about me, but there is always the off chance of that happening. Of a random game you make suddenly blowing up because it hit the algorithm just right. So it's better to be prepared. And even if I don't get that big boom in popularity, I still plan to at least make games consistently enough to build a community of their own. Nothing like, huge, but I really enjoy the idea of people enjoying my work and sharing that enjoyment with others. But I don't want that to cross over into my personal life!

I know that's not an impossible feat, but I feel like it kind of destroys the purpose of the internet for me. To me, it's always been a safe space where I could express myself and easily connect with people with similar viewpoints, but I am now coming to odds with this concept as I consider how I want to become a gamedev.

There's also the side note that I don't wanna rebrand. At least not completely. I don't mind cleaning up my accounts or deleting some old ones, but I've grown very attached to being "Quamai". I can't imagine myself having any other online identity, even if there are some cringy moments attached to it.

So, do you have any advice for my situation? How did you personally go about your own online image, and what do you think is the best course of action?

Thank you in advance!

Oh, I am such a funny person to come to about this- I never let being a game dev stop me from interacting with works I like, haha! Maybe that’s just because I’m a smaller creator, though. Just recently I posted death note fan art, I’m currently working up the courage to post about fandom related ocs, and I’m hosting a game jam encouraging fan works that might be considered “cringy.”

The people who like you and your work will still be there regardless. You can count on that as a fact! So why should you stop yourself from having fun?

Life is far too short to be worried about your public image to such a high degree. Like you said, these are already things that you actively do to express yourself and enjoy! So if it gives you any semblance of comfort, I’ll start doing even more “unprofessional” things to help you out there <3 /pos

#ask #I’m not saying like. to do crazy horrible things though online LOL #obviously I just mean that harmless fun is harmless and you shouldn’t feel embarrassed by it! #if you look at any of your favorite creators they probably have fan art up somewhere #embrace what makes you happy! be self indulgent! it’ll attract like-minded people and overall make you happier <3 #ironically I think this was the push I needed to start posting non game related art so thank you!!!

[quamaii]

Happy (late) Birthday Gidget!

[Rambling + alts under the cut!]

I feel kinda bad about it being late but I was quite busy and generally demotivated ausushsj but I'm doing better now. Also I really wanted this to look good.

I didn't intend this (I just wanted a simple background) but the tiling on the floor looks a bit like a spiderweb which is... yeah.

I've been watching FlowersForJoy's OW VODs (would love to catch a stream myself but timezones ToT) and they've been keeping me so entertaineddd. Idk if it's because I'm just obsessed with OW but I love seeing other people play it and their reactions to certain moments in the game. Also Joy is just very funny! Great stuff.

Anyways, again, happy birthday Gidget!!! They may not be my favorite (Orlam will always prevail in that regard), but I've been thinking about them more and more recently... Methinks this started after playing OC, I just really enjoyed their route??? I loved how wholesome and nice it was, it felt like a big hug. As an Iggy kinnie, I really wish I had friends that close IRL (this is in regards to all the characters, not just Gidge btw). I know they're all kinds of terrible to each other, but I think having someone who's seen you at your worst and chooses to stay with you is validating, in a weird way.

Okay, that's enough rambling. Hope you liked the drawing. Bye bye! :3

#our wonderland #our wonderland fanart #gidget bordelle #ow: gidget #art #digital art #fanart #fan art #ibis paint #ibis paint x #quamais art

[quamaii]

[TW: Cannibalism, gore. My Neighbor Enide spoilers.]

"She's A Maneater"

Staring to notice a pattern with my favorite characters... Anyways, thanks to @arcadekitten for making such an amazing game, and an absolutely lovely cannibal snail lady! Hope to see her in your future projects. ♡

#tw cannibalism #tw gore #arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #my neighbor enide #my neighbor enide spoilers #my neighbor enide fanart #enide #(i totally didnt forget her mole what are you talking about /s) #quamais art

[quamaii]

"Protagonists Unite"

these two would get along methinks,,,

wow can u believe quamai found another obscure vn w a bi-ace protagonist to base her entire personality around ?? ANYWAYS pls go play our wonderland (made by @just-a-carrot) n cemetery mary (made by @arcadekitten) !! both r super duper awesome vns where these characters come from :3

#arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #cemetery mary #cemetery mary fanart #our wonderland #our wonderland fanart #mary anta #mary anta fanart #iggy maxwell #iggy maxwell fanart #ow: iggy #crossover #crossover fanart #quamais art

[quamaii]

An Orlam to start off the year! Ignoring the fact that I started this in November.

This was just supposed to be a doodle to test out the brush I made (which is under the cut as well) but I got carried away lol. Tbh it also turned into kind of a shading practice? But I'm very happy with the results and I think I'm starting to get better at shading consistently so yay!

[Bloody version under the cut.]

Brushes:

(Download them, or Orlam will eat you... /J)

#cw partial nudity #(i guess) #cw knife #cw blood #cw cannibalism #our wonderland #our wonderland fanart #orlam #ow: orlam #orlam brewbacher #ibis paint #ibis paint x #ibis paint brushes #quamais art

[quamaii]

iggy >_<

#our wonderland #our wonderland fanart #ow: iggy #iggy maxwell #quamais art #nya :3

[quamaii]

"Bow Down To Your King"

hi @just-a-carrot heres my submission for the fanwork contest :3 im rlly proud of how this turned out

no overlay:

#owfanworkcontest #our wonderland fanart #our wonderland #our wonderland orlam #ow: orlam #orlam brewbacher #orlam my beloved #very normal about him #/s #art #fanart #fan art #digital art #quamais art

[quamaii]

POV: You got him a bunny hoodie (he hates it (or does he?)).

(ramble + alternate versions under the cut)

*stumbles in through door* UH. HELLO ?? i made something...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORLAM !! my scrunkly scrimbly lil ratman blorbo ilysmmmmmm :3 (i am going insane)

i really hope its still his birthday in whatever timezone ur in cus its literally 11 pm for me. speedrunning this caption rn

IM ALSO SO SO SORRY FOR THE TACKY BACKGROUND + ABHORRENT AMOUNT OF ALT VERSIONS i literally had 0 ideas what to do for it and this was the best thing i could come up with. leave it up to good ol quamai over here to pour her soul into making the most scrumptious shading but then completely blank out at the thought of what kind of environment is causing such a scene. dont be surprised if i post this same drawing again but with a better background. actually no do be surprised cus i hate doing complex background + redoing old drawings.

OKAY SO FUN(?) FACT this wasnt originally meant to be a birthday drawing it was just a wip i had from some time ago that was like "haha what if orlam wore a cute bunny hoodie" but as his bday approached i was like. hey wait a minute. and yeah it got turned into this. and yes i know the caption is kinda weird and giving wattpad x reader fanfic but IDC !! CRINGE CULTURE IS DEAD RAAGH !! (okay maybe i care a little bit considering i felt the need to point this out so u wouldnt think i completely lack self awareness shisnsksnejns)

ALSO. LAST THING. DID I MENTION MY BEST FRIEND HAS THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS HIM ?? yeah. crazy i know. so as much as i love orlam i still prioritized her drawing first which is why this bad boy arrived so late BUT ITS OKAY !! hes here n thats all that matters

anyways sorry for this big heaping monstrosity of a wall of text i just felt like u needed to know this. if u read it that is. but if u did thank u i appreciate that u care abt my thoughts :3 so yeah quamai out guys remember to hit that like and subscribe button and turn on notifications and comment how much you love orlam and how much of your mortal possessions you would give up for him (i would give up all of them)

#our wonderland #our wonderland fanart #ow: fanart #ow: orlam #ow: orlam fanart #orlam brewbacher #orlam brewbacher fanart #happy birthday #happy birthday orlam #birthday art #what else do i tag #i feel like im missing something #uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #rat #quamais art

[quamaii]

OK SO I AM THE BIGGEST FAN OF YOUR ART! could you draw a photo of Ingram from Crowscare?

JSUSHSUEHJSBEJEJE THANK U SO MUCH ?? this is the first time ive ever gotten a message like this im sobbing rn

anyways sorry for the late response but here he is !! i havent actually finished crowscare yet but i hope i did him justice

i just wanna note however that i generally dont take art requests or commissions at the moment. i just decided to do this because it was a nice message + i had nothing else to draw. so im sorry if u wanted me to draw something too but i probably wont do it ^^;

#arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #crowscare #crowscare fanart #ingram #ingram fanart #crowscare ingram #crowscare ingram fanart #ingram crowscare #ingram crowscare fanart #would tag him as “ingram oakvale” but im not sure JSJSBSJDNDN #art request #quamais art

[quamaii]

[BLACKOUT HOSPITAL SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT]

vasillys (colored/black lineart)

my first proper post on tumblr !! WOOHOO !!

i rlly loved blackout hospital n it actually gave me some motivation to draw stuff so thank u @arcadekitten !! anyways i should rlly go to bed now so bye bye

#blackout hospital #blackout hospital fanart #arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #vasilis deerlington #vasilis deerlington fanart #first post #quamais art

[quamaii]

"Drawing Together"

@sugary-bxnny hhg day 2

im technically a liiiiil bit late but its still may 2nd in some timezones so LOL

this one is much more simple than the last but i still like it its cute

n e ways good night its rlly late here guys bye bye :3

#arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #crowscare #crowscare fanart #it's not me it's my basement #it's not me it's my basement fanart #inmimb #inmimb fanart #ryo #ryo fanart #ryo oakvale #ryo oakvale fanart #embry #embry fanart #embry g oliver #embry g oliver fanart #ryoxembryweek2023 #quamais art

[quamaii]

Day 4: Role Swap

im gonna be honest i dont have a caption for this one i rlly need to sleep zzzzzzzzzzzz

#arcadekitten #arcadekitten fanart #crowscare #crowscare fanart #it's not me it's my basement #it's not me it's my basement fanart #inmimb #inmimb fanart #ryo #ryo fanart #ryo oakvale #ryo oakvale fanart #embry #embry fanart #embry g oliver #embry g oliver fanart #ryoxembryweek2023 #quamais art

[quamaii]

Hey there and i hope you are well :3

Sorry if this is weird, but can i draw your OC?

I think they have a really neat design and i would like to draw them!

But if it's not ok i get it, but if i can draw your OC, i would definitely credit you!

HI OMGSISHSIJSJSJSBAJAJABSHSB YES OF COURSE??? I would be super flattered! (ToT)

Sorry if my response was a bit late, I was kinda off Tumblr these past few days and only just now logged on, but holy shitsysgsyshhs–

Here's a ref of her (I'm assuming you mean my sona btw? Considering I haven't shown off any other OCs anywhere–)! It's a bit sloppy and ugly but I just wanted to get her design on a page with all of the correct details.

Also I just wanna say anyone can make fanart of my sona if they want! Just, y'know, make sure to credit the character as mine and don't do anything NSFW or super dark or weird.

#quamais rambles #quamai gets fanart (real) #i mean guess i got the contest prize but. thats a prize so its a bit different #NIT SSYING I DONF APPRECIATE THAT BTE I DO I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH BUT #YKNOW #this is like. different #quamais art #(i guess)