Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

Lin Beifong · Mar 18, 2025

!! Attention Labbies !!

After some deliberation, I've decided to offset our schedule by 2 days, to make sure every drawing phase will include a weekend. It just seems to make more sense that way.

Since Round 1 has already started, functionally this means the current deadline will be extended for two days and thus run for 7 days total. After that, things will return to a normal schedule of 5 days drawing time, 1 day voting time, and 1 day of rest.

To give you the simplified version: You're getting two extra days this round. That is all.

Lin Beifong · Mar 24, 2025

ROUND 1 - SUBMISSIONS

Let's see what you've been up to this round, shall we?

"MOVING IN"

"SLEEPOVER"

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"PET CARE"

"AAH! BURGLAR!"

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"THE NEIGHBOR(S)"

"BRINGING YOUR WORK HOME"

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"THE BACKYARD"

"IMPORTANT DINNER"

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"INTERIOR DECORATING"

"INFESTATION"

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"THAT ROOM NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT"

"THE ROOMMATE"

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"SURPRISE VISITOR"

"STUCK INSIDE"

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"THE BARBECUE"

"SOMETHING NEW FOR THE MANTEL"

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Please vote for your favorite images using this form

Spectators are encouraged to vote as well.

Voting will end
Mar 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM .

Fun With Despair · Mar 24, 2025

Alright, in the spirit of others in years before, I wanted to give some commentary and feedback on people's scribbles. I'm nowhere near the level of some who have done this sort of thing before and my technical knowledge basically boils down to "UuuUHhhh FUKC i have to draw" so don't expect much in the way of critique on that front - but I thought it would be fun to do this anyway.

I'll be skipping myself and Kright. It's my own team I am biased.

Cute scene, very clean lineart as usual, and a great change of perspective from a lot of your usual scribbles. Very dynamic and fun scene, it tells a story and the characters are certainly expressive. Obviously goes great with the prompt too. I notice that you tend to rely heavily on white/black a lot of the time with your colors mostly only used for important highlights - which is good compositionally, but I think it would be nice to see you try a darker picture or one that more heavily relies on color. I'd also be interested in seeing you do something that's not related to Mario, which largely seems to be your comfort zone with these. Not saying your opponent should nail you with that debuff, but also wink wink nudge nudge

Also a cute scene, quite comfortable. I like that you used the purple for the night sky out the window instead of just defaulting to a black. It makes the whole thing feel a big softer, and adds an extra dimension. The cloth, between the bedsheet and the uh... sheet sheet looks great as well, with a good understanding of how the folds work while still keeping it nice and simple. It's basically the complete polar opposite of mine in terms of vibe which is funny. This is your first scribble, so I don't have a terribly large amount of commentary to give on your history or what you did the same/different, but I look forward to seeing your future scribbles.

Looking at this, I quite like the way the parrot looks - it looks like a more confident and stronger figure than a lot of your previous scribbles, and your characters stand out better from the greater scene in general. This one is quite readable compared to some of your older ones, and it shows some improvement on that front. While I can't say I get a super clear read on the background, I appreciate that you keep trying to go for perspective shots. I would maybe recommend contouring your background elements like pathways and landscape objects somewhat so that the further part of the backdrop appears smaller as though it was in the distance, and slowly grows larger as it approaches the "camera". That would be the biggest advice I could really give you, I think. You do better every year.

I love the use of the blue on the glass of the isopod tank here, it's a nice touch and it adds a "pop" that especially looks nice when it crosses the character's face. I think the difference in line thickness around the various elements of the tank contrasted with the thick lines of the character in the background and the isopods themselves adds some nice clarity and depth to the image as well. In terms of suggestions, yeah I can't really say I have much, other than that the white space surrounding the character looks a bit bare and it might be nice to see more of a background - though it's difficult to tell whether that would make the whole thing too messy or not. Either way, great scribble. I like isopods. Based isopod t b h.

Since that scribble you did a few games(?) back with the character making the leap of faith, I've noticed you've tried to go for a lot of unique perspective shots in your scribbles, and this one is no exception. I think this one works a lot better than that last one too. The handmade dithering effect around the lighting on this one works great, especially on the window outline and on the lobster. This is one of your best scribbles I think, even if looking at that cat scares the hell outta me. Way better than I could do though. In general I love the moody, moonlit vibe of this scene.

Yep, another banger. This one's got a great use of the colors, and the way the pink and white meld on the guy sweeping almost trick my eyes into thinking you've unlocked a secret third color. My absolute favorite part is the sheer subtlety of whatever the hell that fucking demon on top of the fridge is supposed to be. When I first looked at this, I didn't even notice. The second time I looked at this, I didn't even notice. But those two subtle eyes in the dark, and that... claw? over the edge of the fridge? Talk about building a scene, this scribble comes off as something straight out of a horror movie to me, and I don't know if that's intentional, but it works.

You said this one was unfinished, so I'm not going to speak too much on certain aspects of this one. Shit happens, it's all good - but with it being unfinished in mind, I don't really think this is that bad at all. It is a bit simplistic, but it is perfectly readable and, imo, the alternating, growing pattern of color really stands out and does a good job of drawing the eye. Genuinely not that bad for something that went unfinished.

Honestly. I really like this one. I think that the drawing you did over the course of KG9 really helped you improve since the last time you played scribble. This one is pretty funny, with a good concept and some genuinely nice details like the purple lines on the mushrooms and the fact that you colored yourself and Hearts' text differently to make it clear that it was the two of you pulling this "practical" """joke""". Your perspective is alright on this one for the first time really trying to draw something like this, and your lines are strong and clear. Keep it up, if this is your first one, you'll only get better.

The reference to "some one shit in the sink" is awesome, really funny and I love when a caption just makes the entire image complete. The caption meta is forgotten but powerful indeed. Luigi looks vaguely peeved that his brother tracked god knows what into the house as well, which I like. The presence of the pasta maker and the flour makes the kitchen a bit more interesting as well, and the presence of that pasta maker alone makes it clear what Luigi is doing, when it would be far more nebulous as to what the hell he's cooking up without it. I don't really understand the Princess Peach with the evil eyebrows, mustache, and goatee though. It might be a reference to another scribble, but if it is I don't remember.

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...Actually, I think that undermines this one. It's very readable as to exactly what this picture portrays even without the knowledge of any history the character in the image might have. The lab coat, the INCREDIBLE heartbeat > flatline that the cigarette smoke turns into, and the expression on his face tell you all you need to know, especially with the caption attached. There's pain here, pain that's slowly growing into an apathetic despair. The blood splatter is pretty cool too. Generally I am sucker for pictures with a mirror, so this has some extra appeal to me regardless though.

Easily one of your best, this has a chill, cozy vibe that reminds me of that one tb did with Wario, Luigi, and Waluigi drinking in the woods. The way the circle of light around them is portrayed looks great and the zoom-in portraits on the faces of each titular "boy" help to breathe more life into this one and make it feel pretty fresh. I always appreciate nice paneling in a scribble on the rare times it's done, and this serves its purpose well. Also, the totally smoked-out yoshi on the bottom right almost makes me laugh out loud when I look at him every single time. All-in-all, this is a nice one.

This guy has to literally be the whitest guy alive. I like how you took advantage of the pink to color the meat, I feel like that single aspect completely defined this picture from the word go, which is fun. The perspective on this is also very unique, in a good way. In terms of perspective I think this might actually be one of the coolest of the entire round. The house in the background looks nice, the trees look nice, and your mormon-ass hannibal lecter dude looks just unhinged enough beneath that gormless stare to make the caption work. That being said, if there's one thing I think I could give feedback on, its that I don't think the green on the far right bleeding into the sky looks that great. With the rest of the scribble being so clean, that one chaotic messy area kind of clashes with the rest. Still a great scribble though.

A solid first showing. While it's ostensibly a rather heavy-handed Umineko reference, similar to the KG reference scribble earlier, I don't think that context is necessary to enjoy this one and interpret it. The stark white of the letter against the dark colors that dominate the rest of the image really do give it a level of importance befitting the prompt, and even with no knowledge of the inspiration in mind, this is easy to interpret as the reading of a will, an invitation for an important guest that did not arrive, and many other such scenarios. The rear wall is perhaps a touch empty looking, but I'm not going to be pedantic here - this is an excellent fit for the prompt.

Good use of your given colors here, I think that you have integrated them in a varied way into your drawing that makes it punch a bit above its weight class, which is good. There's also a solid attempt at depth with this one with the cutaway of the inside of the house giving the scene a lot more to look at than it would have had without. Pizza is certainly an important enough dinner to qualify for the prompt. With all this said though, I do struggle to make out the features of the delivery person. I'm stuck between seeing Nico with a reptillian evil eye, an eyepatch, and either a gaping black mouth or mustache facing the camera - or a neckbeard with glasses and a Nico hat facing sideways. I don't really think that takes away much from this though. I look forward to seeing what you do in the round that gives you multiple colors and no black/white.

To be continued... (1/2)

Fun With Despair · Mar 24, 2025

(2/2)

I notice a lot of people going for perspective shots this round, and I am all for it. This is a quaint little room with a pleasant color scheme and I like the little sunglasses dude with his planning magazine like he's browsing the ikea catalogue. I don't have a terribly large amount to say about this one, but it feels different from a lot of the flatter stuff you usually tend to do and I think it comes out better for it. I think the thought bubble might be better without what I assume is a pointing hand though. For a long time I thought it was someone stubbing their toe on a chair as though the guy rearranged his entire room because he did that and got mad about it. Actually I like that, that's funny. New headcanon.

Good lord, this one is a masterpiece. Beautifully illustrated and emotionally powerful, this is one of the round's greats for sure. Often, I am not the biggest fan of when a scribble dedicates a majority of its space to black and white exclusively, but this one takes that black and white and contrasts it with the colorful half to excellent effect. You one of the few scribblers who leans towards thinner lines, and as always, your line work remains superb. This one is just so cool, and I've really gotta give some extra props to the mild splatter effect along the edges of the paint, it goes a long way towards making this feel real even on top of everything else.

I love to see you getting away from drawing Mario characters every round, between this scribble and the last, it is a joy to see your art style used for more unique storytelling scenarios - even if I remember you lamenting that you didn't feel your non-Mario scribbles did as well. The lighting in this one is great, and the nervous shaking squiggles around the hands really show that your study of newspaper comics and the like bears fruit. This one is really charming, and a great use of the colors to create a scene that is gloomy but not too dark. The eyes shining out of the darkness are equal levels cute and ominous, and I do indeed believe that this guy's gonna need a bigger pesticide,

A fairly funny little scene, I enjoy the Danny DeVito-esque Mario slumped out of the pipe, and the facial expression on the crabs is pretty funny as well.I think your colors were used fairly well here, and it's very clear what the scene is supposed to be. That being said, I think that less would be more with this one. The physical comedy especially with Mario's expression is quite amusing, and I don't feel as though stuff like the "bar exam" sign add a whole lot to the picture as a whole. You've shown yourself to be a solid artist before, and more focus on the visuals for appeal would take this to the next level. A solid chunk of the picture is taken up by that sign, and I'd rather have it zoomed in with more room for the detail you've shown yourself to be good at.

Oh hey! A physical scribble. These are certainly rare - and far more difficult to pull off than the average digital-with-layers scribble that the rest of us do, so props for going for it. It's been a long time since you participated in one of these, so I don't quite remember how you played it back then - but I think that a lot could be gained from you spending a bit longer on these, at least in this case. The joke is funny and could go great with the prompt, but a third of your image is huge text explaining the scenario when I think it'd be more interesting if you were to illustrate a dusty, messy, cobweb-filled room in the background to show - and not tell - the scenario you're trying to convey. I'm not quite sure how long you spent on this, but I'd try challenging you to spend your full three hours on a single scribble next time to see what you can cook up. Spend some time drawing concepts, try a few new things. You might be surprised with what you come up with.

Another win for caption meta. The caption really makes this one, of course Homer wanders in. Go figure. This one's straight out of a treehouse of horror, and I like the perspective you went for. Drawing Homer at that angle seems tough, but you managed to pull it off. The strange tunnel in the wall is sufficiently dark and spooky as well - you consistently excel at that kind of stuff. Drawing weird dark spaces is like your magical talent, and I always enjoy seeing the kind of legitimate depth and detail you're able to add with your scribbly darkness lighting. Anyway, this was Homer's hole. It was made for him. The Enigma of Springfield Fault, print it and ship it.

Uh, what the fuck? This deserves a "Most Improved" award, I genuinely can't convey how much of a colossal improvement this is over your past scribbles. The expressions, the lighting, the vibes, this is awesome. That Sans is so fucking ominous lurking in the background like that, if he was my roommate I would probably echo Waluigi in his abject mortal terror. I'm not really sure the faces in the floorboards add much besides a superfluous detail that sort of distracts from the main scene, but that's hardly an issue because this one is otherwise really great. You've gotta keep this up, your growth is extremely evident.

Literally me. You didn't seem super enthused with this one as you were drawing it but I think it's super funny. The expressions are awesome and the entire feel of the picture perfectly describes the exasperated misery that comes with trying to live with someone who has infinitely more social energy than you. The background is a little simple, but the expressions are the main focus of this piece and it's definitely for the better. Very funny duo, these two - though if the moon's newspaper is to be believed, that serial nudist has been at large for like three years now. Will anyone stop this madman already?

Oh man, fuck that guy. These door-to-door guys... OooOOohh they make me so mad. At least he's just a salesman though, and not a mormon or similar brand of religious crusader. Then I'd really have fighting words... This one kind of reminds me of those "wii would like to play" ads from the 2000s for the, well, Wii. Relatable scenario that I think anyone who lives in a place ready to be accosted by salespeople can relate to. I think this one is a little simplistic compared to some of your past ones, but there's some strong choices here like the shadows of the doorframe enveloping the homeowner and the inside of the house. It's strong framing that really separates the two "halves" of this world. The bright, overwhelming colors of the outdoors, whether intentional or not, constrast so heavily with the dark "interior" that it really does feel oppressive, like someone's intruding on your safe space.

The horse. He's here. He casually brought maybe the best scribble in the tournament's history with him - or close to - but I'm still not letting his ass in. See, I have a thing about horses, they make for poor roommates. Vowed a long time ago to never let one of 'em into my house, and I've been successful thus far. This isn't about to change, so I'm just gonna pretend I'm not home.

...For real though, this is just deranged. That perspective, the detail, the framing device, everything about this one is just crazy. I'm at a loss for words looking at this one, I can barely even understand at all how you did this one and yet here it is. If this is your FIRST scribble of the tournament, I am scared shitless of the incomprehensible things you're about to unleash on the world. Every year I think you've peaked, and every year my ass is proven wrong.

Another physical scribble! I'll cut the intro short and just echo the same thing I said earlier. Always super impressive to see a physical scribbler, and you especially always manage to put out quality, detailed work that seems like it would hard to pull off even WITH layers and an undo button. Rapunzel and her little dude are cute, and the hair looks great. It was a bold choice to make the hair dominate so much of the frame considering hair is often quite difficult to pull off, but the shading between the highlighter and the white space looks great and you managed to make it work. Also great to see you draw something other than Mario.

This one is really beautiful for the most part. I forget whether you've scribbled before, but aspects of this one like the way you managed the outdoor sky remind me of Wogl's style, which is a huge compliment. There's a solemn, lonely sort of feel to this one - but a hopeful one at the same time. The outside world almost looks post-apocalyptic and barren, this small plant in the bottle, the last greenery for miles. Yet, it perseveres and grows. Maybe that's just my imagination, maybe this is the fuckin suburbs, but death of the artist etc. and you're dead as hell. This one is almost perfect, but I do think that it's held back by the lines representing sunbeams coming from the sky into the window. I think this would have been much cleaner looking without those, or even if they were larger, solid-color beams instead. As it stands, they're just a bit messy - but that's the only problem I can come up with. Great piece.

lol, I like this. The expressions are funny, the barbecue looks surprisingly great, and the joke of Hank Hill being mortified at Mario for just generating fire himself instead of using propane like god intended is good. I actually really like the way Mario likes in this, he's off-model but he looks like such a funny little guy. I think this would have worked way less if Mario actually looked like he always did, so good choice. The characters in general look good, even if I think Hank looks a big skinny. I think that it would've maybe looked better if you'd made the smoke from the barbecue a more "solid" cloud that either goes behind the characters or overlaps with Hank, his lineart showing through the cloud in black still. It's extremely nitpicky, but it's somewhat difficult to glean the intent of it at first, as it sort of just looks like a blue scribble until you put the pieces together.

literally me (real)

I actually love this one for reasons beyond the extremely obvious. The meat on the cauldron looks great and... surprisingly appetizing. The weirdo green halloween juice inside is lit really well, and the huge difference in lineart between my plague doctor fella and his thick lines and the thinner, scribbled, detailed lines on the food, liquid, and grill give both halves of the image a very distinct feel. I have often said with some of these that the backgrounds can feel a bit empty, but this one feels a bit different because of those techniques - it doesn't look like the background is empty, it looks like it's fucking dark and there's some weirdo looming over the glowing green death grill. 10/10 would jump in and pop out in another area of grunty's lair.

Another player, another "best scribble" from them. I'll admit this one isn't super involved in terms of complex techniques, but the perspective and lineart on this one are leagues above your past few scribbles if I'm remembering correctly. These are indeed something new going on the mantle, and honestly this prompt is rough as hell so props for adhering to it so closely - even I went hard off script on this one. I admittedly don't really understand what's up with the fire though, and why Chibi Robo and... Sonichu? are melting in the flames. That being said, I like the way you actually illustrated them melting in the flames, so you did a great job with that.

That's about it for my commentary this time. I hope more people chip in with some of their own, I love Scribble Talk(registered trademark). I'll be back next week.

Keqing · Mar 25, 2025

Fun With Despair said:
With all this said though, I do struggle to make out the features of the delivery person. I'm stuck between seeing Nico with a reptillian evil eye, an eyepatch, and either a gaping black mouth or mustache facing the camera - or a neckbeard with glasses and a Nico hat facing sideways.

thank u for ur comment and kind words

for this piece its me and tb having dinner and the delivery driver is some random middle-aged dude with glasses just wearing a nico hat (brand marketing) so basically i got baited into thinking nico would come to deliver pizza (it was a scam)

Lin Beifong · Mar 25, 2025

ROUND 1 - RESULTS

Below are the winning team submissions of this round, as determined by 34 voters.

MATCH 91: O-X-O	MATCH 92: O-O-O

MATCH 93: O-O-X	MATCH 94: X-O-O

MATCH 95: O-X-O	MATCH 96: O-O-O

MATCH 97: O-X-O	MATCH 98: X-O-O

* Individual results are in order "(P1 vote)-(P2 vote)-(Team vote)". O denotes a win in that category.
At least two category wins are needed for a team to win the round.

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The creators of these scribbles have been awarded one point for this round,
There are no eliminations in this tournament. You advance to the next round even if you are not listed here.

End of Round 1
Congratulations to everyone!

The Round 2 brackets and theme will be announced in a few hours.

Lin Beifong · Mar 26, 2025

ROUND 2 - PREPARATIONS

Click the box below to reveal this round's general theme and match-ups.

Out About Town
Prompts will include locations and sights that might be present in a city or other urban environment.

Representing Team Inktoplasm this round:
Kright - Grape (#771BC6)
Woglril - Waluigi Purple (#5D1599)

The round gimmick is
RELAY BATTLE

* This round works like a relay race. *
It is divded into two phases, covering two weeks in total. *

* On week one, both of you will start drawing a picture.
On week two, you will receive your partner's drawing and have to finish it. *

* For week one, you must use your partner's color INSTEAD of your own. *

* You have one hour instead of three. *

* You may strategize with your partner BEFORE starting your clock. You may describe to them what you did AFTER your time limit expires.
You may NOT discuss the image WHILE your clock is running, or reveal your image or prompt AT ANY TIME. *

* For this round, your submission must be a digital image. This is to ensure your partner can receive and complete it.
Pen and paper drawings will not work (this is a limitation of the format, I apologize). *

The short version (for this week):
One hour. Use your partner's color. Picture doesn't have to be finished.
Don't talk while your clock is running and don't reveal your prompt or image.
Image needs to be digital.

Prompts for this round will unlock
Mar 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Lin Beifong · Mar 26, 2025

ROUND 2 - START
You can now receive your prompt from the bot.

Please submit your scribbles before
Mar 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Some advice for this round:

Some players have asked me how they should approach this round, with regards to the two phase structure. Here are some general ideas for what you can do:
- Draw a background, so your partner doesn't have to and can focus on characters.
- Do the inverse and draw characters, so your partner can put them into a proper scenario.
- Draw half of the image and leave the rest blank, so your partner can draw the other half.
- Draw a complete picture and let your partner apply touch-ups and detail work.
- Do a concept sketch for your partner to use, so they don't have to waste time coming up with an idea.
- Anything else you can think of that will help your partner.
You are allowed to discuss your strategy ahead of time (just not while the clock is running). It is highly recommended that you do this. Communication and delegation is key in this round.
You still submit your image to me. Do NOT send it to your partner, and do NOT reveal or hint at the prompt.
If you select a name/caption this week, it will be relayed to your partner as a suggestion next week.
Don't forget that, for this week, you need to use your partner's color INSTEAD of (NOT in addition to!!) your own. Make sure you know what that color is before you start your clock so you don't waste part of your one hour digging for hex codes.
One hour isn't long, but don't panic if you run out of time. Even if you couldn't finish what you set out to do, or made a mistake, your partner still has a chance to pull your picture out of the fire next week.
There won't be a reveal of submissions or a vote at the end of this week. This is not advice, but I want to set the expectation anyway.

Lin Beifong · Apr 1, 2025

ROUND 2.5 - START

We have reached phase 2 of the race. Time to pass the baton.

The round gimmick is still
RELAY BATTLE

* You have drawn the beginning of your image.
This week it is time to finish your partner's. You will receive their submission
from last week when you get your prompt from the bot*

* You have 1 hour and 15 minutes this phase.
The extra 15 minutes are there to let you take in your partner's contribution
and give you some time to think.*

* The image you are given is there to help you, but you are not beholden to it.
You are free to make whatever changes you deem appropriate. *

* Use your own color for this phase.
The final image should comply with standard scribble rules
(3 colors; black, white, your own). *

* You may give the picture a caption/title.
If your partner suggested a caption last week, it will be given to you by the bot.
You make the final call on what the caption will be. *

The short version (for this week):
1 hour 15 minutes, use your own color,
finish what your partner started.

Please submit your scribbles before
Apr 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Waluigi Time · Apr 6, 2025

Lin Beifong said:
Representing Team Inktoplasm this round:
Kright - Grape (#771BC6)
Woglril - Waluigi Purple (#5D1599)

Lin Beifong · Apr 7, 2025

ROUND 2 - SUBMISSIONS

Let's see what you've been up to this round, shall we?

"BACK ALLEY"

Kright?/Woglril? vs Dodo/Wyvyyy

"SKATEPARK"
Woglril?/Kright? vs Wyvyyy/Dodo

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"TOWN HALL"
Turb/MCD vs Morgan/Hearts

"FAIRGROUND"
MCD/Turb vs Hearts/Morgan

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"STADIUM"
Kright/Fun With Despair vs Marty/Ryan

"FOOD CART"
Fun With Despair/Kright vs Ryan/Marty

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"MALL"
Starkuss/TPG vs Woglril

"CHURCH"
TPG/Starkuss vs Woglril/Uniju

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"GAS STATION"
Hooded Pitohui/Arc vs RHG1951/Waluigi Time

"PUBLIC PARK"
Arc/Hooded Pitohui vs Waluigi Time/RHG1951

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"BILLBOARD"
Power Flotzo/Winstein vs TFP/Toadbert

"AIRPORT"
Winstein/Power Flotzo vs Toadbert/TFP

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"LOCAL GROCER"
Reverse Input/Fantanoice vs Cocoa/Koops

"INDUSTRIAL PARK"
Fantanoice/Reverse Input vs Koops/Cocoa

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"POLICE STATION"
Ninelevendo/Roserade vs BBQ Turtle/Lakituthequick

"NIGHTCLUB"
Roserade/Ninelevendo vs Lakituthequick/BBQ Turtle

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Thank you to Uniju for providing substitute art.

Please vote for your favorite images using this form

Spectators are encouraged to vote as well.

Voting will end
Apr 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM .

Lin Beifong · Apr 8, 2025

ROUND 2 - RESULTS

Below are the winning team submissions of this round, as determined by 33 voters.

MATCH 99: O-O-O	MATCH 100: O-O-O

MATCH 101: O-O-O	MATCH 102: O-O-O

MATCH 103: O-O-O	MATCH 104: O-O-O

MATCH 105: O-O-O	MATCH 106: O-O-O

* Individual results are in order "(P1 vote)-(P2 vote)-(Team vote)". O denotes a win in that category.
At least two category wins are needed for a team to win the round.

~*~*~

The creators of these scribbles have been awarded one point for this round,
There are no eliminations in this tournament. You advance to the next round even if you are not listed here.

End of Round 2
Congratulations to everyone!

The Round 3 brackets and theme will be announced shortly.

Lin Beifong · Apr 8, 2025

ROUND 3 - PREPARATIONS

Click the box below to reveal this round's general theme and match-ups.

Vibes
Prompts will include general abstract moods and themes.

Representing Team Inktoplasm this round:
Ninelevendo - Rimi Pink - (#FFC0CB)
Toadbert - Radioactive Green - (#00ff00)

The round gimmick is
SABOTAGE BATTLE

* This round is all about imposing conditions onto each other,
to help your partner and hinder their opponent. *

* Before the prompts open (so from now), you have a day to come up with a condition
that your partner and their opponent have to follow while they are drawing.
Send that condition to me before the prompts unlock. *

* You should send one primary condition, as well as one back-up in case your
primary is not usable (like in the case of conditions contradicting each other).
If you send nothing in, a random condition will be substituted.*

* Keep your conditions simple and easy to understand.
It should be a short statement like "Draw a potted plant" or "Do not use any text".
Avoid multi-line, multi-sentence conditions with several nested instructions.
Validity is up to host discretion. *

* You are allowed to discuss your strategy with your partner in general terms,
but do not tell them the exact condition you will impose on them.
For example: If your condition will be "Draw a tractor", it is okay to ask
"Hey, how comfortable are you with drawing vehicles?"

* You can get creative with your condition, but it must not mess with a player's setup
(i.e. making a traditional artist draw digitally or vice versa), or break the rules of the game
(i.e. "use 7 colors" or "draw on a 4000x4000 px canvas). *

* Once the conditions are set, you will learn what yours are once you get your prompt.
There will be 2. Follow them to the best of your abilities. Voters will decide how well you did with them.*

* Standard scribble rules apply otherwise. *

The short version (for this week):
Pick a condition to impose on your partner and their opponent.
Send that condition to me (along with a backup) in the next 23 hours.
Follow the 2 conditions given to you when you get your prompt.

Prompts for this round will unlock
Wednesday at 4:00 PM

Lin Beifong · Apr 8, 2025

Don't use any black. (Severely disadvantages some players)
Draw on physical paper. (Player might not have physical drawing supplies ready)
Draw digitally. (Player might not have quick access to an art program)
Draw in MS Paint. (Player might not be on a Windows computer)
Draw for 7 hours. (Condition must not circumvent standard rules)
Finish in 10 minutes. (Condition must not circumvent standard rules)
Use a different color than your own. (Condition must not circumvent standard rules, disadvantages traditional artists with limited tools)
Draw Wario in a mermaid costume surrounded by singing, dancing crabs, and the crabs must sing a song that is rendered in cursive and follow an A-B-B-A-B-A-A-C-C rhyming scheme, while a coyote shoots grapes at them with a slingshot from the right side of the picture, and Waluigi claps. (Way too specific)
Draw Waluigi bathing with a toaster. (Too prescriptive. Keep it to either a character or a specific action, not both)
Draw (some obscure and difficult to parse subject that only you have reason to know about since it's something from your field of work or an obscure fandom). (Can't be understood quickly)
Draw something that insults (specific player). (Don't be a twat)
Draw (something that breaks the forum rules). (Should be self-evident)
The prompt is now "My immense fear of bees". (No, it isn't. You can't change the prompt.)
I forgot to turn the oven off. (This is not a condition)
Submit a blank canvas. (No)

Draw a chair.
Draw Yoshi.
There must be fire.
Don't draw Poochy.
Use a lot of white.
Don't use your personal color at all.
There must be dancing.
Include a poem.
Don't include text.
Picture must be symmetrical.
Draw at least 5 characters.
Picture must include a circle shape.
There must be pirates.
Must include text "I forgot to turn the oven off."

Lin Beifong · Wednesday at 4:00 PM

ROUND 3 - START
You can now receive your prompt from the bot.

Please submit your scribbles before
Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Some advice for this round:

If a condition asks you to draw something, there will usually be a quick reference included with it. Feel free to look up your own though.
Keep in mind that the voters will decide how well you follow the directions given to you. If a condition is subjective, don't get lost in trying to find an accurate definition. Rather, anticipate how the audience will perceive it.
You can try to circumvent the directions given, but getting TOO evasive might alienate voters and make them think you missed the point.
Be prepared for everything one can't prepare for.

Fun With Despair · Thursday at 11:13 PM

Alright, seeing as how this Relay round has somewhat of a weird gimmick and there's a good amount of the "soul" of both teammates in each image - to where its often hard to tell where one ends and the other begins, I have a strong feeling that a lot of what I'm going to say in this next commentary round would be rendered rather redundant if I did this image by image.

So instead, I'm doing this by team. I'll still talk about both images, but I just think it's easier this way. Like before, I'll be skipping over my own - and we'll be back to the image-by-image format next week.

inktoplasm sweep inktoplasm sweep inktoplasm swee-

Boy am I glad Kright's on my team and she's the one fighting wogl this round. Out of every duo in this round, these really feel like a true testament to the gimmick. In their individual works, Kright and Wogl's artstyles don't have much in common outside of the vague notion of anime, but together somehow it's nigh impossible to who did what. Kright's thicker lines for objects close to the viewpoint, and Wogl's thin-lined detailed backgrounds mesh together into an amazing set of images.

The bright purple highlights and graffiti lining the alleyway in There's Something Wrong in This Town give it a really funky, popping vibe that completely defines the image - and the funny rat dude in the corner at the front gives the image a great sense of depth in contrast with the girl and the mysterious figures far in the distance. Very expressive as well, with great figure posing.

The exact same goes for Learning Curve on most fronts. It has a great sense of place, with a full scene and even a little story going on in the background with the lady who beefed it on the ramp. Very charming, I love seeing a fully realized world in a scribble like this.

The two of you, similarly, also work together quite well. I have a feeling I'm gonna be saying this a lot. Maybe I'll stop. Point is, this is another good showing here and there's many choices made that link these images together in an interesting way even beyond the characters present, like the letterboxing on the image that lends a cool, cinematic feel to these.

The highlight of So.... You Wanna Buy Some Pigeons? for me is thatbeautiful sky in the background outside of the alley. It's kind of funny to me how both this one and Inktoplasm's had a pretty similar basic composition in terms of how the alleyway is portrayed. I like the characters here too, though I'm biased because I tend to like recurring Scribble personas/characters in general. That being said I'm not really sure I get the joke with this one, unless it's just that pigeons are an absurd thing to be selling in an alleyway, in which case fair enough.

Sick as Hell (?) also has a really nice looking sky, but for me it's the skateboard in this one. The spinning motion on this thing looks great, a perfect use of motion lines and dynamic shape warping to really make it look like it's spiraling away into the distance. I'm also a fan of the way the characters are outlined in both of these with color (or white) on top of their regular black outline. It makes them stand out very nicely against the stark blacks and whites of their backgrounds.

Thankfully, you guys actually posted your before and after images, so I have a little more to work with here. Some of the ones prior might have also done this, but I have a selective memory and I'm afraid that you two specifically have been chosen.

Man, The Bills Came In is just an exercise in abject misery - in a good way. The palpable cloying despair practically reaches out of the screen and hands me a big pile of useless mail to leaf through. I think it was a really great idea for MCD to spend his whole hour on the letters in the background, there's a nice variety in shapes and sizes, and it allowed him to add a good amount of detail where its needed, like the text on some of the loose pages.

...I'm not writing the name of that log flume one. It's long and I can't copy/paste it. It's the log flume one. This is a pretty bold concept, because I think I would rather die than try to draw a log flume, or a log in general for that matter, so props to MCD there. The expressions are also totally on point, especially Spongebob himself. I like the concept here for the most part, though I think if I had to give some notes on something, I'd say that the panel in the bottom left feels a bit cramped and inorganic, like it was forced in there to try and fill space.

If I was to do this, I probably would've put the panel in the top left or right of the image so that the eye follows from the panel of them looking at the photo, to the contents of the photo itself. Would also probably give more breathing room for Spongebob and Squidward. Anyway, I didn't do this, so good job regardless. Fun scribble.

I like your team name, you know that? It's fun - though having to type it out is significantly less so. Can't wait to going back to typing out "Morgan" and "Hearts" again instead like god intended.

I don't believe the first part of Quit Horsing Around was posted, but I think Hearts said that he drew the Edgeworth, which checks out. This one might be a KG meme, or it might not be. Either way, that's a surprisingly well drawn horse up there in the judge's seat. This is definitely one that falls back on the title meta, and I think the caption in combination with the image is pretty funny altogether.

Morgan mentioned that he originally intended to have Hearts draw himself as the opposition(?), but I don't think it matters. That gormless horse judge just sitting there makes this one amusing regardless of the characters. I think that this one could've maybe used some more color on the background though, perhaps as highlights or shading.

Happy Ending is a similarly cute one. I like the premise, and some of the references in the background like the characters on the ferris wheel. I don't really have a whole lot to say about this one, I like the recoil on the bumper car, and the text is funny - though I do think that devoid of the access to both colors afforded by the earlier round's gimmick does make it a bit harder to tell who is saying what, at least without external context.

Fight Night really does punch above its weight.

That's it, don't have much more in the way of an intro - I'm just sort of impressed with how this one is really readable as a packed stadium despite its relative simplicity. It's a good example of how you really CAN scribble at any skill level, and that no idea's truly out of reach or beyond your capabilities. There's a lot of details I like here, like the jumbotron, the announcers, and there is a good level of depth to it. The individual figures - even the more nebulously shaped ones like the announcers, all look good as well.

Really great expression and perspective on The Decarted as well. The face looks great, the hands look decent too - this is a great silly, spooky scribble. I think it could maybe have used more references to an actual food cart though. There is creepy food, but the cart aspect is a bit lost on this image, especially with the counter curving around him like that. I think if the counter itself resembled a food cart more, this one would be a lot more effective - but that's not to say it isn't already. Devoid of the prompt, this is a really funny scribble.

Full disclosure boys, I have no idea how to do the umlaut o. I could probably look it up, there's probably an alt code or I could copy and paste it, but... eh.

Anyway, these are both untitled, so I'm just gonna call it like I see it and refer to it by the prompt name instead. Starting off, we've got Mall and wow this one is cool as hell. You guys worked great together on this one, with TPG doing an awesome job spicing up the background and composition that Starkuss started out with. The CCTV camera perspective is something I loved in one of Yap's last year, and I love it here too. Such a fun framing device that adds an extra level of mystique and storytelling to the pic. I get the vibe that these kids broke into the mall after hours and are just fucking around.

Church I'll admit I think is pretty funny in a Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff kind of absurdist comedy way, though it does make me question whether this concept originates from anything beyond that absurdity. Actually scratch that, I just googled it and they do break a glass at jewish weddings. Whether you get to boot your wife in the gut and bring out the steel chair is still up in the air, but consider my question solved. Of course, TPG's pic on the right is pure soul as well. I'm of two minds somewhat when it comes to the arrows in the comic though. I think that unless you're a filthy weeb, the reading order should theoretically come naturally - but at the same time I can also see the argument that it might be muddy without.

I think a good compromise would be to do something more dynamic with the arrows artistically rather than just have them be slightly-distracting stark black arrows - but I mean, this time limit was rough.

These ones are kind of in an interesting spot because one was done entirely solo, and the other was done with a replacement partner due to an AFK by Flygon. It's not like you can tell though, the solo single-hour scribble here still manages to channel the spirit of the Jewish Wedding and beat the unholy hell out of some three-hour scribbles I've seen.

Mall Kiosks is amazing for something blasted out in an hour, and the small details like the sweat dripping down from the little girl's face, her jittering legs, and her swirly, unstable eyes really convey that kind of anxiety you get in this kind of situation. Not that I would know, but last time I got a tetanus shot it hurt my arm for like 2 weeks so I think I would be in a similar spot if I tried to get one of those. Yeah. Even with the single hour limitation, this has a detailed background, multiple detailed characters, a strong foreground. Very nice.

This version of Church though... I won't mince my words. Uniju, you are a huge bitch and you gotta stop saying you suck. Between last year and this one, you've proven yourself extremely adept at creating very striking scenery. You're much closer to being the Hydrogen Bomb than the Coughing Baby, and I'd really like to see you enter the next one on your own again. The thing is, the scene on the left is cute, but the the church on the right... that makes this image. Everyone says they suck, but you... you maybe underestimate yourself more than any of them do.

As these continue on, I become more and more assured of YTSSM's general improvement, and I think that with Pitohui as his partner, someone who he can work off of using the same toolset he has been using, this will be his moment of true growth.

In Why is This Abandoned, it is very clear to me what having Pitohui's half of the gas station really helped provide the structure to the image that YTSSM alone can kind of struggle with, resulting in a cohesive image with, despite its simple colors and flat shading, is very readable and still conveys a sense of depth to the image, and smaller details like the glare in the windows, the signage, and the food cooking through the window give the whole thing some life despite the "abandoned" nature of the structure.

...What exactly is a Stickem though?

I do think I prefer the first one to Bowser Jr. and His Buddy Swinging, but I don't necessarily think that one is bad either. Bowser Jr. himself looks quite good, maybe one of YTSSM's better characters overall, and it is a bit of a cozy scene. I'm not quite sure what the tower in the back is supposed to be, nor do I know who his titular buddy is (an OC?), but elements like the sandbox and the kite establish the scene well. If I had to give some advice again, I would say that with regards to elements like the swings, you should try giving them legs in order to establish perspective. As it stands, it sort of looks like Bowser Jr. (and his buddy of course) are just kind of lying on the ground.

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Tepig · Thursday at 11:16 PM

Fun With Despair said:
...What exactly is a Stickem though?

Not involved in this event, but Stickem refers to Stickem Oil, a resource needed to power Technikki's rocket in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Arc · Thursday at 11:43 PM

It is Buddy that Bowser Jr. is swinging with. As for the tower, I wanted a building to represent the city feel and then Pitohui made it what it is in the final photo.

Hooded Pitohui · Friday at 7:12 AM

Sparks already provided the gist, but to elaborate a bit on the why behind it. I knew YtSSM had a bit of a Brothership theme going on with his sign-ups and his first-week Scribble, so giving him an option to continue that in the relay round felt like the right thing to do.

The oil comes from Allsand Island, so I divided "Allsand" into "and" so that YtSSM could either have the gas station advertising its Allsand Stickem Oil or could pivot to something else entirely since "and" worked standalone.

Fun With Despair · Friday at 9:43 AM

Hooded Pitohui said:
Sparks already provided the gist, but to elaborate a bit on the why behind it. I knew YtSSM had a bit of a Brothership theme going on with his sign-ups and his first-week Scribble, so giving him an option to continue that in the relay round felt like the right thing to do.

The oil comes from Allsand Island, so I divided "Allsand" into "and" so that YtSSM could either have the gas station advertising its Allsand Stickem Oil or could pivot to something else entirely since "and" worked standalone.

Ah, that makes sense.

As you can probably tell, I know next to nothing about Brothership, the game is practically a black hole in my mind. Hell, until YTSSM spoke up, I didn't even know Bowser Jr. was in the game at all, let alone literally hanging out with a guy named Buddy.

I guess that one's on me.

Fun With Despair · Friday at 5:42 PM

Fun With Despair said:
Alright, seeing as how this Relay round has somewhat of a weird gimmick and there's a good amount of the "soul" of both teammates in each image - to where its often hard to tell where one ends and the other begins, I have a strong feeling that a lot of what I'm going to say in this next commentary round would be rendered rather redundant if I did this image by image.

So instead, I'm doing this by team. I'll still talk about both images, but I just think it's easier this way. Like before, I'll be skipping over my own - and we'll be back to the image-by-image format next week.

inktoplasm sweep inktoplasm sweep inktoplasm swee-

Boy am I glad Kright's on my team and she's the one fighting wogl this round. Out of every duo in this round, these really feel like a true testament to the gimmick. In their individual works, Kright and Wogl's artstyles don't have much in common outside of the vague notion of anime, but together somehow it's nigh impossible to who did what. Kright's thicker lines for objects close to the viewpoint, and Wogl's thin-lined detailed backgrounds mesh together into an amazing set of images.

The bright purple highlights and graffiti lining the alleyway in There's Something Wrong in This Town give it a really funky, popping vibe that completely defines the image - and the funny rat dude in the corner at the front gives the image a great sense of depth in contrast with the girl and the mysterious figures far in the distance. Very expressive as well, with great figure posing.

The exact same goes for Learning Curve on most fronts. It has a great sense of place, with a full scene and even a little story going on in the background with the lady who beefed it on the ramp. Very charming, I love seeing a fully realized world in a scribble like this.

The two of you, similarly, also work together quite well. I have a feeling I'm gonna be saying this a lot. Maybe I'll stop. Point is, this is another good showing here and there's many choices made that link these images together in an interesting way even beyond the characters present, like the letterboxing on the image that lends a cool, cinematic feel to these.

The highlight of So.... You Wanna Buy Some Pigeons? for me is thatbeautiful sky in the background outside of the alley. It's kind of funny to me how both this one and Inktoplasm's had a pretty similar basic composition in terms of how the alleyway is portrayed. I like the characters here too, though I'm biased because I tend to like recurring Scribble personas/characters in general. That being said I'm not really sure I get the joke with this one, unless it's just that pigeons are an absurd thing to be selling in an alleyway, in which case fair enough.

Sick as Hell (?) also has a really nice looking sky, but for me it's the skateboard in this one. The spinning motion on this thing looks great, a perfect use of motion lines and dynamic shape warping to really make it look like it's spiraling away into the distance. I'm also a fan of the way the characters are outlined in both of these with color (or white) on top of their regular black outline. It makes them stand out very nicely against the stark blacks and whites of their backgrounds.

Thankfully, you guys actually posted your before and after images, so I have a little more to work with here. Some of the ones prior might have also done this, but I have a selective memory and I'm afraid that you two specifically have been chosen.

Man, The Bills Came In is just an exercise in abject misery - in a good way. The palpable cloying despair practically reaches out of the screen and hands me a big pile of useless mail to leaf through. I think it was a really great idea for MCD to spend his whole hour on the letters in the background, there's a nice variety in shapes and sizes, and it allowed him to add a good amount of detail where its needed, like the text on some of the loose pages.

...I'm not writing the name of that log flume one. It's long and I can't copy/paste it. It's the log flume one. This is a pretty bold concept, because I think I would rather die than try to draw a log flume, or a log in general for that matter, so props to MCD there. The expressions are also totally on point, especially Spongebob himself. I like the concept here for the most part, though I think if I had to give some notes on something, I'd say that the panel in the bottom left feels a bit cramped and inorganic, like it was forced in there to try and fill space.

If I was to do this, I probably would've put the panel in the top left or right of the image so that the eye follows from the panel of them looking at the photo, to the contents of the photo itself. Would also probably give more breathing room for Spongebob and Squidward. Anyway, I didn't do this, so good job regardless. Fun scribble.

I like your team name, you know that? It's fun - though having to type it out is significantly less so. Can't wait to going back to typing out "Morgan" and "Hearts" again instead like god intended.

I don't believe the first part of Quit Horsing Around was posted, but I think Hearts said that he drew the Edgeworth, which checks out. This one might be a KG meme, or it might not be. Either way, that's a surprisingly well drawn horse up there in the judge's seat. This is definitely one that falls back on the title meta, and I think the caption in combination with the image is pretty funny altogether.

Morgan mentioned that he originally intended to have Hearts draw himself as the opposition(?), but I don't think it matters. That gormless horse judge just sitting there makes this one amusing regardless of the characters. I think that this one could've maybe used some more color on the background though, perhaps as highlights or shading.

Happy Ending is a similarly cute one. I like the premise, and some of the references in the background like the characters on the ferris wheel. I don't really have a whole lot to say about this one, I like the recoil on the bumper car, and the text is funny - though I do think that devoid of the access to both colors afforded by the earlier round's gimmick does make it a bit harder to tell who is saying what, at least without external context.

Fight Night really does punch above its weight.

That's it, don't have much more in the way of an intro - I'm just sort of impressed with how this one is really readable as a packed stadium despite its relative simplicity. It's a good example of how you really CAN scribble at any skill level, and that no idea's truly out of reach or beyond your capabilities. There's a lot of details I like here, like the jumbotron, the announcers, and there is a good level of depth to it. The individual figures - even the more nebulously shaped ones like the announcers, all look good as well.

Really great expression and perspective on The Decarted as well. The face looks great, the hands look decent too - this is a great silly, spooky scribble. I think it could maybe have used more references to an actual food cart though. There is creepy food, but the cart aspect is a bit lost on this image, especially with the counter curving around him like that. I think if the counter itself resembled a food cart more, this one would be a lot more effective - but that's not to say it isn't already. Devoid of the prompt, this is a really funny scribble.

Full disclosure boys, I have no idea how to do the umlaut o. I could probably look it up, there's probably an alt code or I could copy and paste it, but... eh.

Anyway, these are both untitled, so I'm just gonna call it like I see it and refer to it by the prompt name instead. Starting off, we've got Mall and wow this one is cool as hell. You guys worked great together on this one, with TPG doing an awesome job spicing up the background and composition that Starkuss started out with. The CCTV camera perspective is something I loved in one of Yap's last year, and I love it here too. Such a fun framing device that adds an extra level of mystique and storytelling to the pic. I get the vibe that these kids broke into the mall after hours and are just fucking around.

Church I'll admit I think is pretty funny in a Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff kind of absurdist comedy way, though it does make me question whether this concept originates from anything beyond that absurdity. Actually scratch that, I just googled it and they do break a glass at jewish weddings. Whether you get to boot your wife in the gut and bring out the steel chair is still up in the air, but consider my question solved. Of course, TPG's pic on the right is pure soul as well. I'm of two minds somewhat when it comes to the arrows in the comic though. I think that unless you're a filthy weeb, the reading order should theoretically come naturally - but at the same time I can also see the argument that it might be muddy without.

I think a good compromise would be to do something more dynamic with the arrows artistically rather than just have them be slightly-distracting stark black arrows - but I mean, this time limit was rough.

These ones are kind of in an interesting spot because one was done entirely solo, and the other was done with a replacement partner due to an AFK by Flygon. It's not like you can tell though, the solo single-hour scribble here still manages to channel the spirit of the Jewish Wedding and beat the unholy hell out of some three-hour scribbles I've seen.

Mall Kiosks is amazing for something blasted out in an hour, and the small details like the sweat dripping down from the little girl's face, her jittering legs, and her swirly, unstable eyes really convey that kind of anxiety you get in this kind of situation. Not that I would know, but last time I got a tetanus shot it hurt my arm for like 2 weeks so I think I would be in a similar spot if I tried to get one of those. Yeah. Even with the single hour limitation, this has a detailed background, multiple detailed characters, a strong foreground. Very nice.

This version of Church though... I won't mince my words. Uniju, you are a huge bitch and you gotta stop saying you suck. Between last year and this one, you've proven yourself extremely adept at creating very striking scenery. You're much closer to being the Hydrogen Bomb than the Coughing Baby, and I'd really like to see you enter the next one on your own again. The thing is, the scene on the left is cute, but the the church on the right... that makes this image. Everyone says they suck, but you... you maybe underestimate yourself more than any of them do.

As these continue on, I become more and more assured of YTSSM's general improvement, and I think that with Pitohui as his partner, someone who he can work off of using the same toolset he has been using, this will be his moment of true growth.

In Why is This Abandoned, it is very clear to me what having Pitohui's half of the gas station really helped provide the structure to the image that YTSSM alone can kind of struggle with, resulting in a cohesive image with, despite its simple colors and flat shading, is very readable and still conveys a sense of depth to the image, and smaller details like the glare in the windows, the signage, and the food cooking through the window give the whole thing some life despite the "abandoned" nature of the structure.

...What exactly is a Stickem though?

I do think I prefer the first one to Bowser Jr. and His Buddy Swinging, but I don't necessarily think that one is bad either. Bowser Jr. himself looks quite good, maybe one of YTSSM's better characters overall, and it is a bit of a cozy scene. I'm not quite sure what the tower in the back is supposed to be, nor do I know who his titular buddy is (an OC?), but elements like the sandbox and the kite establish the scene well. If I had to give some advice again, I would say that with regards to elements like the swings, you should try giving them legs in order to establish perspective. As it stands, it sort of looks like Bowser Jr. (and his buddy of course) are just kind of lying on the ground.

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I thought Team Inktoplasm worked well together, but you guys basically have a completely identical artstyle. Ever since the first round, I figured this round would be the one where the two of you really shine.

Service With A Smile is a pleasant surprise for me because for once, it actually doesn't involve even the vaguest notion of a Mario character - a good departure from the comfort zone mentioned last time (though admittedly, Waluigi Time didn't actually start this one off). Unless I missed Mario vs. The Gas Man or some other obscure title. Regardless, he looks like a friendly enough lad, and - god dammit that's a Mario Kart in the background isn't it...

Third Wheel though is the funniest scribble of the entire tournament. I love this one, the way he's looming over their picnic, accentuated by the thick shadow underneath him. Even though his stupid face is taken straight from Mario Party 2, his expression has such an naive, earnest look to it. The background and the rest of the expressions in this image are solid too, it definitely doesn't feel like a relayed image, let alone with only an hour given to each "half".

I was interested to see what the two of you put out for this round, being one of the teams with a larger gap in experience between the two artists involved. I think you guys handled it in a good way though.

Your drawing for Billboard (sorry, looong name on this one too...) took a smart approach, with Winstein taking the drawing Power Flotzo submitted and using it as what is essentially a sketch for an image in his own style. This is an approach that was explicitly allowed by the rules, but curiously one that largely seemed to be unpopular despite the obvious merits. The result though, is a picture with Flotzo's composition and Winstein's strong artstyle - a good blend that capitalizes on the strengths of both.

The untitled Airport sort of did the exact opposite, with Winstein drawing a very rich, layered background that Flotzo could then fill in with some minor details after the fact. I do think the first image is a more solid scribble on the whole, but Flotzo managed to add some elements to this that are somewhat soulful, like the little dude with the welcome back sign. I think you'd benefit a lot from getting a tablet though, Flotzo.

You guys work better together than I expected honestly, these are some good shit.

I couldn't tell who drew what in Better Call Towtruck at all at first, outside of the sign being an obvious Toadbert originally. I totally thought TFP drew the crashed RV, if nothing else. The road stretching away into the distance looks very nice, all things considered - and the two figures I assume to be Walt and Jesse brawling on the street are a smart addition that adds some extra story and life to the image. Of course, the sign itself is funny as hell too, and believe me I absolutely would've called that number were it real. One hour scribbles... get me outta here.

FAA Cutbacks is another one with a good sense of harmony between the two artists - possibly because TB took a similar approach to myself and Kright and left notes for each other on what should go where, lending the image the feeling of having a unified vision despite the talents of both scribblers being on display. For lack of a better word, the plane looks very "3D" - and Nico herself has some great posing going on. The background is sufficiently chaotic to make the caption joke work too.

Before talking about any individual image, I have to say I think you guys did something pretty cool with the ladders that link the images together. Unfortunate that this particular element isn't super apparent in voting due to the random order - but it's unique and I like it.

...Though I also think that specifically in the case of Gros Michel, it does make the image somewhat harder to discern without the immediate context of the second image. On its own, its a nice little drawing, and i like DK's goofy grin and banana-struck eyes, but it's a bit confusing as a standalone as it's unclear as to why Diddy is climbing up a ladder with a shovel without Monkeys Mining For Minerals to show the full picture.

Speaking of, Monkeys Mining For Minerals actually DOES stand on its own without Gros Michel up above it, and hey, it's plenty topical after the announcement of the newest Donkey Kong game with a heavy focus on mining and monkeys. I like the way the monkeys themselves look, they have pretty goofy faces and decent posing, with a variety of angles and placements. The attempt at perspective here is also a nice addition, conveying the shape of the mineshaft well.

I think the image is slightly hindered by the blue scribbles though, in a similar way to how I felt about Starkuss' in the first round. I think this would be nice with some more solid-color or even just more directed and stable shading in general to help make the equipment more readable.

Another great effort from Koops this round, I think his growth continues to be evident on full display. I'm not quite sure as to who drew which parts of these, but the styles here are quite cohesive, and I think it is also fairly obvious that Cocoa is showing some improvement as well. Sticking with digital might not be a bad idea over physical, I certainly think hers is better than her last.

Waluigi's face in Unpaid is a riot, and while I'm not quite sure at a glance as to what's actually supposed to be going on in this one (a protest against Waluigi's grocery store perhaps?), I do think that the expression and the general vibe of the image carries this regardless. This one, despite the premise, has a very spooky feel still, which I probably chalk up to the dark background. It reminds me a bit of this one game, Employee of the Month for some reason.

Industrial Park is also a pretty slick, abstract piece. The recurring element of the stop signs is a nice linking element akin to the ladders in their opponent's scribbles, though admittedly it feels like it belongs much better in this one than in Unpaid. Like I said, I think that this is a huge improvement compared to the last, and I'd like to see more along these lines from Cocoa.

I do not envy Rose at all on this one, what with being stuck on a phone with nothing but a finger to draw with AND only a one hour time limit.

Slow Day At The Station carries a nice atmosphere and takes excellent advantage of the time limit to actually capitalize on blank space and emptiness in a way that adds to the image instead of taking away from it. The lighting is well done here, framing the room's empty center desk nicely - and the zoom-in bubble showcasing a more detailed close-up of the note on the door is a superb way of adding an interesting element to the image and convey information that contextualizes the picture in an organic way.

I said earlier that Third Wheel was the funniest scribble of the round, and for me, Mario B-rothers is probably the one I think is the second funniest. These squatting, gangster Mario bros. on the dance floor are just so funny, they look like something right off of a shitty t-shirt or some kid's forum avatar. The background here is a little bare, but it's obvious that they're supposed to be the highlight of the image, and they certainly stand out in a way that they might not if everything was filled in with details.

A physical scribbler and a digital scribbler, working together on a single image... Man, the logistics and limitations of this seem absolutely brutal to work around, props to you guys for actually trying it.

An Unfortunate Misunderstanding is something that is... probably canon to Super Mario Sunshone, honestly. It's pretty clever to refer back to that game in particular considering it's like, the one single time that a police station actually DID show up in Mario to any degree. The split-screen framing cut in half by the telephone cord is also a smart way to divide both halves of the image to prevent any kind of seams or clashing that could come from integrating a digital and physical scribble into the same image.

I'm... not actually sure what parts of The Floor is Yours were drawn by LTQ, nor do I have any idea how you managed to draw an image on paper with highlighter and marker over what would presumably be a printout of his work. Again, it's awfully impressive stuff. The image itself is pretty cute too, mind you.

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Lin Beifong · 2025-04-14T16:48:17-0400

ROUND 3 - SUBMISSIONS

Let's see what you've been up to this round, shall we?

"DARK"

MCD vs ?Ninelevendo?
Must contain hidden eyeballs that look at the viewer.
Must include a chicken.

"BRIGHT"
Turb vs ?Toadbert?

All characters must be drawn from behind.
All characters must be dressed as cowboys.

~*~*~

"WELCOMING"
Fun With Despair vs Flygon

Must include Spider Lilies.
Must NOT include any Mario characters or references.

"THREATENING"
Kright vs Woglril

Must NOT contain any long pants.
Must fulfill the conditions of FWD vs Flygon match.
Must include Spider Lillies
Must NOT include and Mario characters or references.

~*~*~

"ANCIENT"
Hooded Pitohui vs Reverse Input

Must include a character from Animal Crossing.
Image cannot be more than 20% black.

"FLEETING"
Arc vs Fantanoice

Must include Connie from M&L: Brothership.
Must include any character from The Simpsons.

~*~*~

"DIGNIFIED"
Winstein vs Hearts

At least one character must face the camera directly.
Must include a manatee.

"SHAMELESS"
Power Flotzo vs Morgan

Must NOT include more than one character.
Must include a body of water.

~*~*~

"LIMINAL"
Toadbert vs Koops

Must include a character doing

hand sign with both hands.
Must include the YouTuber Caddicarus.

"SENTIMENTAL"
TFP vs Cocoa

Must have minimal or no character presence.
A target must be drawn in the top right corner of the image.

~*~*~

"DYNAMIC"
Ryan vs Ninelevendo

No two characters can share the same body structure.
Must NOT include any references to Nintendo properties.

"STILL"
Marty vs Roserade

Image must depict an outdoor setting.
Must NOT include any characters.

~*~*~

"CLAUSTROPHOBIC"
Waluigi Time vs TPG

Must feature Mona from WarioWare in a prominent role.
Must feature Susan Boyle in a prominent role.

"DETACHED"
RHG1951 vs Starkuss

All characters must be Pokémon.
Must include a horizon.

~*~*~

"IMPOSING"
BBQ Turtle vs Wyvyyy

All characters must be human.
Must include stars.

"DELICATE"
Lakituthequick vs Dodo

Must include rubber ducks.
Must include a marten.

~*~*~

Please vote for your favorite images using this form

Spectators are encouraged to vote as well.

Voting will end
Later today at 4:00 PM .

Lin Beifong · 2025-04-14T17:19:40-0400

References provided with some of these conditions:

Lee Chaolan · 2025-04-15T07:27:25-0400

I have stuff I wanna say on a few scribbles this time around so imma just spit it out with no particular intent before fwd does his usual well constructed commentary. This isn't a cohesive list on everyone's drawings so apologies for those that aren't on here, these are just some quick notes and I don't think I'd be able to give the proper feedback and appreciation to all the scribbles that they deserve.

MCD

Gotta give props and say that you definitely followed the sabotage restrictions much more closely than I did, featuring the chicken in a prominent role and actually somewhat hiding the eyes. I'm not sure if the situation is a reference to anything in particular, but it does give me that dark souls-y "we're about to die" vibe which feels very fitting. Following the literal meaning of dark by making scarce use of white too is pretty neat, it was something I kept in mind with mine as well but yours goes even further in on it for a pretty cool result.

Nine
Not gonna comment on mine obviously but fun fact if you google song of time 64 the first result with link has him playing the inverted song of time, so I put the wrong song in the scribble, whoops. Thankfully no one on discord has noticed or pointed it out yet except that I just pointed it out here hahahaaaa

Turb
I specifically set the "from behind" condition to hinder your usual style of drawing detailed characters and while this scribble does seem a bit less detailed than your usual work, it's still a pretty good interpretation of the prompt considering the conditions. Shooting the sun to get rid of the light is just a funny concept.

Tb
This one also doesn't feel as detailed as your usual work which I guess is just a side effect of being pigeonholed into a very specific situation, but the super bright use of white on a black background does give me the drawing equivalent of feeling like I've been hit with a flashbang which works very well to capture the feeling of "bright". The positioning of the shadows along with the title create a pretty funny joke too.

fwds sabotage was evil and imo we should ban this type of thing if we ever do a sabotage round again but it was also really funny so I approve this as a one-off

Art is fantastic as usual, as is Krights, but I just wanted to comment on how I like how indirectly you incorporate the themes into your drawings. There's no immediate threat or danger in this drawing, but the slow, real threat of disease is a powerful theme that really resonates in a way that most others (myself included) don't usually go for or achieve, it's very unique and cool.

There's so many jokes in this one image that I just had to point them all out because they're all funny. Drawing the famous greek poet homer as homer simpson, having him hold his own copy of homer's odyssey styled as a switch game to allude to it possibly being super mario odyssey, the title being a play the "blathers x update" joke, it's all great.

This one is really funny, charging an exuberant $20 for "spiritual enlightenment", completely missing the point of the experience by using an umbrella, the pose for the camera, it really captures the feeling of a pointless tourist trap. I don't care if a waterfall isn't technically a body of water, it's connected to a river which is so close enough, I still love this scribble anyway.

TFP
I already made a similar comment on discord but the creative use of turning the target into a key component of the whole drawing rather than just the corner is really clever, and the melee-styled background does create a sense of sentimental nostalgia which fits the vibe perfectly. The character usage is super minimal as per the restriction but it still helps perfectly set the scene, and you even managed to sneak in a nico element with the stage design. Honestly just a perfect concept, no notes (so to speak).

Cocoa
Making the target the literal shop target and recreating an old catalogue with old game consoles is a great way to imbue the sentimental vibe, and I just wanted to spend a second here to appreciate that.

Mayanryan
Damn bro, ngl I felt pretty good about my one but the line work on groot is insane. The background being relatively simple actually really helps bring the attention to the characters, which is kind of the opposite of what ended up happening with mine where the background is maybe a bit too busy. I'm not gonna be mad if I lose to this one.

Martini
Also said this on discord but I gave the outdoor restriction as an attempt to put you out of your comfort zone as your previous two scribbles mostly focused on characters in an indoor setting, clearly this was not a weakness of yours as the setting is fantastic

Also can I just draw everyone's attention to the amount of sand particles in rose's drawing ok thanks bye

Thank you Starkuss for introducing this off the wall insanity into the event.

Waluigi Time
I really like the way you've drawn the characters expressions here, there's clearly some awkwardness of being stuck in a small closet with weird al ruining mona's pizza song or whatever it is he's doing, and Susan's disgust, Mona's uncomfortable expression and Al's oblivious smile really sell the dynamic. Also mona looks really cute here for some reason you should draw more female characters don't @ me

If there's one nitpick I have, it's that Susan's shoulder line looks a little weird, it's a bit too thin and also creates a bit of a tangent with mona's hair. Not a big deal but just something to look out for.

TPG
Going from wt's cute funny scene to the somewhat absurd and almost grotesque boyle letting a desperate mona drown is artistic whiplash in the best way possible. It's not as immediately obvious how this scribbles ties in the claustrophobic theme, but the cave setting a very natural way to capture the vibe.

I feel that both of these sabotages got both of you out of your comfort zones a little bit for some very fun results, I had a tough time voting for this round.

Thank you for the rubber duckies bbq they are very cute and funny in both drawings

Something I've noticed Dodo between multiple rounds of scribble is that you're very good with perspective, don't have much else to say here other than I think it's very impressive and cool.

Ok that's enough of my deranged sleep-deprived ramblings goodnight diamond city

Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

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Cute fire pig Pokémon!

Tracking the currents and lanes of the ocean

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Oh, excellent!