/bzzt/ - Bugs & Insects GeneralSpecial Wake-up Call EditionPost bugs and arthropods of all varieties.Previous thread:https://desuarchive.org/trash/thread/70494296Stories And Media:https://rentry.org/bugsandinsectsThread Question:If you lived in a bug world, what sort of civilization would you want to live in and what bugs would it consist of (even if the setting wouldn't make much sense)?
Put the thread question in the OP this time to see if that gets more responses, feedback on whether this is preferred or if a thread question is even worthwhile is appreciated
look at this beetle I drew>Thread Question:Just human sized anthro bugs would be nice. All bugs can be anthro. All bugs.
>>70872843Having all bugs be anthro would be interesting given the extremely wide range of them that exist. And that's a nice beetle, I really ought to comm you if it weren't for my lack of complete ideas/references
>>70873121I do wonder how to make some arthropods anthro and appealing to look at. Some of them can be absolute messes like a horseshoe crab.> I really ought to comm you if it weren't for my lack of complete ideas/referencesWould appreciate it. Usually just get a comm like once every three months.
>>70873427>Would appreciate it. Usually just get a comm like once every three months.Just need to figure out what to do with the existing ideas I have, because the one thing that could be called an OC I have doesn't have much since it was just a moth princess made for a save the princess thread, along with the issue of her having multiple sets of arms, and the other idea I had was a panda ant in volleyball attire, but as much as I like the idea and the fact that it's a bit more realistic of an idea with your style, it's just a concept with no existing refs.
>>70873833Well, I'm no stranger to making designs for other people, so I could do that if you wanted. Panda ant is a pretty nice pick.
>>70873926I'd suppose I'd be up for it, just contact you through one of the other sites then?
>>70874006Yeah, man.
I'm drawing some bees for a surreal painting I'm doing
>>70881189Nice, just a personal painting or for something else?
>>70881260Kinda personal kinda fanart-ish. I didn't knew DVAR was making new music until yesterday and it got me in the mood for bees; so I'll be drawing stuff relating to it for a bit.
>>70881418Cool
this image is my legacy in the world of bug fucking
>>70884899It's hard to get better than the best part of a bug being put on display like that
Love honeypot ants
>>70873427Is the drawing on the right just supposed a clearer view of the head or is it implying the eyes are just the vertical lines and the things around the eyes in the main drawing are part of a mask or goggles of some sort?
>>70894826It just me simplifying the eyes even more to get the whole turning into a ball thing across.
>>70894982Were you planning on making a game or something with this character, since you mentioned making a sprite, which I assume is what you posted there
>>70895360I'm help making a game where you're a funny animal killing other funny animals. Some of the enemies are bugs.
>>70895645Unfortunate they're enemies, but still cool
>>70895706Maybe one day I'll actually make game where you play as a bug but not today.
>>70895811Hopefully someday
>>70884899Leavanny is just too good
A friend really wanted me to draw abdomen so here.
>>70904104Very nice, glad you haven't forgotten about your silverfish
>>70904312It was either her or the mail moth for that pose and mail moth is not for lewd.
>>70904431You did always have your firefly, given you wanted that one to be the "lewd" OC, though her abdomen doesn't seem to be smaller
>>70904546*does seem
>>70904546Man, when I started drawing I definitely didn't expect to become a frequent anthro bug drawer.
>>70904983At least you're happy with it though, right?
>>70905128I'm happy that people like the drawings.
>>70905187I wish fight knight got more positive recognition
>>70905230Same. June is very cute. Need to draw her.
>>70905467Both of the sisters are cute
I like a bug girl who would beat me up
>>70905696Why would you want them to beat you up?
>>70905725shows dominance
>>70905830It also put you in a hospital, or at least leave you laid up for a few days
>>70913378Probably smells like pollen or gunpowder
>>70902295>>70902306Seeing as my bug is being posted here again, may as well post one of the arts I made of her myself recently!
>>70915832Glad to see you and your bug again, it's been quite a while. That's a nice drawing too, though the antennae look a bit off without the segmentation
I've finally finished... This is the continuation of my Unprofessional Conduct storiesSorry for the wait, it's about 23,000 words long. As usual I've made a typeset version as well as an AO3 post. >https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dCxS1lL5E7RivN3ye9rHPEOQmUeyfD9Z/view?usp=sharing>https://archiveofourown.org/works/60668812Sorry in advance for any typos. I tried to have a good blend of drama, romance, and smut, so please, please tell me what you think! My life's been pretty rough recently, so even a single, Good (or bad) helps a lot.
>>70922137Will have to set aside time later to actually read this, but thanks for this! I'm sure it will just as quality as your other stories given the writing skills you have
I hope you like Jarilans
>>70924624The lack of insect abdomen is rather disappointing
>>70917863Oh thank you! And yeah I had a feelin about that too, this was mainly me messing around with a different sorta style and all really!Seeing someone glad to see me here is also surprising, haha
>>70925780It's a very nice design, so of course I'm glad to see her and the owner of the character. How'd you come up with the idea of the screenface mask anyway?
https://youtu.be/lJw--8Zr7HQ
>>70924624I like the Pilots.I'm into tall chicks.
>>70926336Thank you!! I'm always happy to see someone like her!And she's kinda years old by now but honestly the concept for it came on because I was always a big fan of those LCD masks, especially ones you'd see in videogames too, think like: DJ Electrohead, Neon J was a BIG inspiration, Wrench from watch dogs too kinda..Stuff like that inspired it!
schlop schlop schlop schlop
>>70926681Yeah, I can see the influence, always interesting to see technology utilized in ways like that, and it's all the more relevant when it comes to bugs since they can be compared to robots in a lot of ways like some bugs effectively using hydraulics to move and that one planthopper with biological gears
>>70927140Yup yup! Granted for Five it's mainly a fashion accessory, plus also I enjoy keeping designs simple yet recognizable, and I think the mask makes her distinct yet simple! though I do have a proper robot bug if you're interested in that too.And oh and to add, her being a termite was just kinda random choice! I didn't really wanna go with bees and moths since I wanted to go with something a lil less common!
>>70927279The robot bug is definitely cool too. As for the choice of species, I can certainly see your reasoning there since bees and moths are definitely the big two when it come to bug ocs and sort of end up a bit samey, especially since people tend to go with the same few species of those two types (which does leave some room for experimentation though with those types by going with unique things like plume moths). Termite is overall a pretty good pick because I've seen maybe two other OCs of that type and there isn't much art of them
>>70927483Thank you! And yeah there is absolutely plenty to be done with bees and moths still! Nothing wrong with those, I just personally wanted to try something different, I personally can't say I've ever seen termite characters but I'm sure there's more out there!
>>70928420As it turns out, I can only think of one other termite character that has more than just one or two pieces of art, this termite queen. The rest just end up being one-offs or get sidelined by some other OC
>>70926841Proboscises should be used more often in art
>>70922137Nice to see my favorite bug-fucking faggot back! Cute as always, and nice to get some more story between the smut. Very enjoyable.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Uq37V_N7VB8
>>70926479Drop dead and rot.
>>70922137I admit I haven't read your previous stories, so I'm sort of screwing myself with a lack of context and knowledge of your writing, but holy fuck this is an experience. Your writing is impeccable, special mention to your word choice going a long way with things like atavism which is outside my vocabulary but going off the definition would very easily be in that of a psychologist. All in all though, Ingan is fucking insane. I get that he loved Zil and everything, but to fuck with a guard's brain chemistry to get through the portal and then proceed to sell out humanity for someone he knew for four months, even if it is an otherwise unobtainable experience, is absolutely crazy. Guaranteed he would be killed somehow once they let other people cross even without the government realizing he divulged information they weren't planning on revealing yet just for the simple fact he could reveal such information and is a loose cannon, along with the fact of potentially jeopardizing lives by just crossing. I can't comment on the smut because I couldn't focus it on it while thinking about the rest of this stuff. Your writing is incredibly compelling and makes me want to get back to reading the book I've kept on the backburner for a while now, but holy shit man.
>>70934202Thanks for reading!>>70934348Thank you!Hearing that my writing inspires someone want to read more is perhaps the biggest compliment I've ever gotten. I'm glad you found our protagonist so "interesting" because that's exactly what I was going for. He's always been a bit of a loner, choosing psychology not to help people but to understand them and potentially control them due to his childhood issues. I tried to imagine how someone like that would be changed by genuine affection, and how desperate he might become if it was suddenly taken away from him, eventually choosing to retaliate against those who had wronged him, even if it has consequences he's not prepared for. It's not meant to be rational, and I'll admit it might feel like it works out a little bit "too" well, but it's smutty romance after all. As for the glowies, I think he'll be permanently on their shit list, but seeing as he's acting in an official capacity for the other side, it'll be difficult for them to get at him without pointing the finger at themselves.
Would bug doctors have to cover their abdomens?
>>70940025Probably, better safe than sorry at least
>>70891954
>>70944258>>70945377babies
>>70945385Cute little bugs
>>70942055
Humans-B-gone guy put up sophodra's model for sale. hopefully we get more stuff than a single image on R34.>>70950298I dont think this guy is a real doctor
>>70953904I think it's probably too niche for that
>>70953904He seems to be more of a field medic
>>70957870
>>70960430What's with the halo?
>>70929662Huh! So there is more of them, that's pretty cool, either way I definitely wanna create and share more of my bug, seeing as at least ya seem to be a fan!Though I'll probably explore more SFW and Crossover arts with her for a bit.
>>70968707Looking forward to it!
>>70956584>>70955717>>70954546>quack doctor that pretends to give blood transfusions before sucking a person dry
>>70975803Can't imagine how it would be for a mosquito actually in the medical field given the fact a lot of people would probably assume they'd do something like that
>>70975803>>70976285I'm sure he just drinks whatever comes out, better than it going to waste.
>>70977939That drawing got featured in a YT video where an autist bitched about the biological accuracy of it.
>>70978080Gee, an anthropomorphic mosquito is not completely biologically accurate, who could have guessed. What video anyways?
>>70978291This one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LwFgak6p4kI'm more offended he got my name wrong than anything.
>>70978320Can't actually watch it right now but just going off the title, the topic can be cherry-picked to all hell and just by skimming the scores the fact he gave anything a ten definitely suggests some bias, but that's just overanalyzing a video done for fun, though I wouldn't be surprised if he's a hard-ass on some part of it
>>70981108best pairing
Panda ant.
>>70982152A very worthwhile $35, love it
>>70982493Glad you like it. You can do whatever you want with the character, she's yours.
>>70982824Definitely going to commission you again in the future, and probably for another piece of that panda ant, just a matter of how far into the future that ends up being
>>70982059One of these days I'll actually get back to playing Hollow Knight so I can understand who these two are
Man do I hate where this series went with the stakes blowout and premise-shedding, but I'll take cute spiders where I can get 'em.
>>70983391Would have been too good to be true for it to stay true to what it started as
>>70872843aw
>>70985862
>>70978080I think I like this guyhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ze8Zj22WCh0On a similar note, why doesn't anyone ever draw female insects pegging with their ovipositers?
>>70989827There are definitely a couple of images like that, though you're more likely to find pieces that have males with penis ovipositors despite it not making sense
>>70989827sounds gay
