WELCOME BACK EVERYONE, to Round 2 of this series: “Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons” which is hosted by me, Magic Kid!✨
Last round I had a TON of people comment their Poptropicans (which was awesome, by the way!). I only drew a handful of them for round 2, so if you don’t see your Poptropican this round, don’t worry yours will get drawn at some point! 😄
(The crossed out ones I have already drawn, and the circled ones have already been reserved by other people. 😃)
Okay, okay, okay! I won’t have you guys wait any longer to see…
ROUND 2!
B4— Loud SunF2— Fearless DragonG8—Incredible FireF9— Fast Lizard (Hamburger Stomper)E3— Tough SpinnerB1— KelaC7— Raymond Winters
I hope that everyone is happy with their doodle! All of your Poptropicans were SO fun to draw! I think I said that last round too, BUT I really do mean it, all of them are so fun and unique. 💖
That’s all for round 2! 🥳
How to get your Poptropican drawn next? Here’s what you need to do:
💬 COMMENTBELOW (on the most recent DYPAE post) a reference screenshot for your Poptropican (using a public image sharing site like Imgur), their name, AND which facial expression you would like them to have from the chart near the top of the post (for example, C1).
🙅♂️ When asking for an expression,please don’t ask for one that has already been claimed (either by someone in the comments before you, or one that has been crossed out or circled in the chart). First come, first served!
❗️ Please only comment ONE Poptropica character per person, and then we’ll see how that goes and I’ll let y’all know in a later post if you can submit more. 😝
(I also had a few people reach out to me on discord because they couldn’t figure out how to comment an image of their Poptropican. It’s already mentioned above but A good way you can comment an image is Imgur which doesn’t require you to sign up! But if you are still struggling, and really have no other option, you can send it to me on discord just as long as you also comment the emoticon you claimed, so other’s don’t ask for the same emoticon. 😁)
⏳ After you comment, WAIT PATIENTLY. Everyone who comments and wants to have their Poptropican drawn will get added to a list, so no one gets missed. Each round I’ll only post a handful of them, so hang tight, yours will get drawn at some point. 😃
Ever wanted your Poptropican drawn? Well, today is your lucky day!
WELCOME EVERYONE, to Round 1 of this new series: “Drawing Your Poptropicans As Emoticons” which will be hosted by me, Magic Kid!✨
I’m super excited to be getting started with this series, where I will draw your Poptropicans with an emoticon face of your choice (from the chart below), then share them here on the PHB. 😄 Once an emoticon has been claimed, it can’t be claimed again, so it’s first come, first served!
(The crossed out ones I have already drawn, and the circled ones have already been reserved by other people. 😃)
For the first round, I asked my fellow PHB team members if they’d like to get their Poptropican drawn, and they delivered! So without further ado, here is ROUND ONE!
AAaand that’s it for round one, Poptropicans! I hope everyone here likes their silly doodle! All of you guys were so much fun to draw. 😝♥️
How to get your Poptropican drawn next? I’m so glad you asked~
💬 COMMENTBELOW a reference screenshot for your Poptropican (using a public image sharing site like Imgur), their name, AND which facial expression you would like them to have from the chart near the top of the post (for example, A1).
🙅♂️ When asking for an expression,please don’t ask for one that has already been claimed (either by someone in the comments before you, or one that has been crossed out or circled in the chart).
❗️ For round one, please only comment ONE Poptropica character per person, and then we’ll see how that goes and I’ll let y’all know in a later post if you can submit more. 😝
⏳ After you comment, WAIT PATIENTLY. Everyone who comments and wants to have their Poptropican drawn will get added to a list, so no one gets missed. Each round I’ll only post a handful of them, so hang tight, yours will get drawn at some point. 😃
And that’s it! I’m excited to draw your Poptropicans!
Piñata Man is a quirky, wanna-be superhero whose dream is to prove himself to the Mighty Action Force! This comic follows a silly adventure of his, in which he attempts to save The Wizard’s soda which is stuck in the evil vending machine! Will he be able to do it or… will he fail terribly?
BONUS! Here’s my comic making process:
First, I get the script for the page I’m working on (the amount of times I lost it while working on this was actually insane). Using that as a guide, I make a messy doodle of what I want the panel to look like.
Second, I ink the panels. Not much to that.
Then (third), I roughly sketch out the characters. For some reason I decided to use pink for all my sketches and stuck with it the whole comic 😛
Fourth, I ink the comic and detail the characters!
Unlike the other pages, I gave this one a black background to make it ✨EXTRA DRAMATIC✨
Fifth, I color the characters and the backgrounds! The colors I used for the characters were not the actual colors of them in-game — I used simpler, brighter colors to make it easy on me to draw. 😀
Finally, I add shadows and highlights to help bring these silly guys to life!
For the rest of the pages I added speech bubbles for the very last step. But for this page there is no dialogue, so I just added a white outline on the evil soda machine.
And that’s my process! Now repeat all of that 11 times over the course of two and a half months, and you get this comic! 🥳
Thank you so much for reading this comic! It was a lot of fun to make and I hope that y’all enjoyed it. 😄
Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the July recap for Community Creations. July’s theme was Throwback, in which any of our previous themes could be used, so be sure to check out all the featured artists!
“I’m floating around up up n’ down, Beware the ground, keeping your crown, Gotta stay up, gotta rise high I’m gonna jump, I’m gonna try, Some gonna mock ‘till six o’clock But I won’t dock, But I won’t stop.
My balloon it takes me, Places I wouldn’t see, Places in harmony My balloon brings me, Places over the seas Places I can feel free
Oh no, I don’t wanna let go, Falling down, down so slow, Hafta ride with the flow Oh no, I don’t wanna let go, Falling down, down so slow, So let’s give these folks a show!
I can rise higher Above the raging’ fire It is my desire Call me a flier Up into the sky Some gonna wonder why Why I even try So I say: Good bye Land on the clouds No one’s around No need to frown I’m above the ground
I reach for the stars, So even if I fall, I still got that far,
The balloon they wanna pop see, Just so they can go and drop me, And you can shove and mock me, But you ain’t never gonna stop me,
You can go and drop me You can laugh and mock me But you ain’t never gonna stop me.
Mic drop
This submission falls under our previous theme of flight. Moreover, it’s both a visual and written piece! Balloon Boy is perhaps one of the most iconic Poptropican characters out there, and certainly one of my favorites. The combo of lyrics with the cool visual accessories is hilarious to see paired with BB. Very creative! Find the artist in the comments section.
Farewell by XMzhier
This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Matching a fairly recent theme, this composition is a stunning representation of Lunar Colony Island. I love the highly vertical layout and strong sense of movement with all the floating objects. An amazing design! Find the artist’s Twitter here.
Fire & Ice by HeartOfEnder
This submission falls under our previous themes of opposites, fire and ice, and OCs. Props for designing something that fit so many different themes! The bold colors here are super eye-catching and create stunning contrast. The half-and-half composition is classic, while the dynamic poses of the characters really add motion to the design. Great work! Find the artist in the comments section or on the PHC Discord.
The Worldly Games Part II: The Great Escape by Smart Icicle & Bronze Socks
IN THE GAMEKEEPERS PRISON, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE Bronze Socks and Smart Icicle: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! OOF! Bronze Socks: Where are we? Smart Icicle: I don’t know. Smart Icicle notices Bronze Sock’s clothes and her clothes were not the same. They were now wearing prisoner clothes. Bronze Socks was Prisoner #6574 and she was Prisoner #6161. Smart Icicle: It looks like we are in some sort of prison. Bronze Socks: Smart Icicle, I’m worried. What do you think the Gamekeeper will do to Piglandia? Smart Icicle: I don’t know. I hope nothing bad happens. Bronze Socks notices someone coming towards them. Gretchen Grimlock: Well, well, well, what do we have here. It’s nice to see you again. Smart Icicle: Grimlock? What are you doing here? Last time we saw you, you were complaining about how we found the Cryptids first? Gretchen Grimlock: Well, things change. Now look where I am. Now, I am the head warden of the Gamekeeper’s Prison. Which reminds me… Bronze Socks notices two guards behind them. Gretchen Grimlock: You should both be in your cells. Bronze Socks: Wait!
Meanwhile…. GAMEKEEPER’S PALACE Gamekeeper: Come on, Dr. Hare. We have work to do. Dr. Hare (thinking): What have I done! Gamekeeper: Dr. Hare! Dr. Hare: Coming! Later, Dr. Hare goes back to his quarters, not saying a word at what happened. Dr. Hare notices the other villains come over. Captain Crawfish: Aye, where did those two adventurers go? Dr. Hare looks around to see if any guards are around. He notices that they are on break. Dr. Hare: They’re gone! The Gamekeeper isn’t what he says he is. He teleported both of them to his prison. I am going to help them get back home, but I can’t get in trouble with the Gamekeeper again. Will you help me? He notices everyone staring at him in awe. They all sigh and nod their heads. Captain Crawfish: Sure, we will help, even though we don’t like them, they might be the only way to escape from this place.
GAMEKEEPER’S PRISON, SMART ICICLE’S AND BRONZE SOCK CELL Smart Icicle: We have to bust out of here. I don’t want to stay here any longer…you okay Bronze Socks? Bronze Socks: I’m okay, I’m just worried about Piglandia. Smart Icicle: Everything will be ok. We will get out of here and defeat the Gamekeeper. Smart Icicle comes up with an idea…
This written submission falls under our previous theme of comics, while the visual component incorporates various themes. The story is quite intriguing and the format of the writing is pretty unique, almost written like the script a play. It leaves the reader on the edge of their seat! Find the authors on DeviantArt.
Is Lost by Meowjings-ARSB
This submission falls under our previous theme of space. Another space submission, this drawing utilizes a super unique setting: the arcade! I don’t see this space featured in art very often, and it’s really cool to see it here. Those funky colors are definitely eye-catching, and I love the humor in the character’s tearful expression. Find the artist’s Tumblr here.
Honorable Mentions
Princess Angel by Silver Sword (theme: royalty)Rosy Aphrodite by Young Rider (theme: Pretty in Pink)All Pink by Icy Eye (theme: Pretty in Pink)Mr Silva by Serious Heart (theme: school)Poptropica Rainbow by ice cream (theme: Colorful, LGBTQ)Root Beer by sleepybiker (theme: Wild West)Baron & Amelia by Magic Kid
It was so interesting this month to see what themes you guys picked! Everything ended up being so unique and creative.
A Farewell
Lastly, as hinted at, this month’s installment of Community Creations was particularly special because I do have an announcement to make…
I am retiring from the PHB, and thus Community Creations is coming to an end.
I’ve been a part of the PHB team since 2014 (almost a whole 9 years ago), had my own site since 2012, and been a part of this wacky Poptropica community for a whole lot longer than that. It’s been a memorable, wild ride along which I have met so many fun people and made so many lasting memories.
Being asked to join the PHB was a dream come true for lil’ old SD. It opened me up to so many cool opportunities and gave me a wonderful platform to share my voice on. I really could not have foreseen any of it. Seeing fanart of my own character was probably the most surreal!
by (Dr.) Ashley Lange, Poptropica Creator (2014)
But alas, as I approach college graduation and Poptropica as a whole seems to get less and less active, I feel that it is my time to finally move on. I’ll still be around here and there, like occasionally on the PHC Discord, so you will certainly still be able to reach me though.
More than anything, I have loved being able to host the Community Creations series. All of your creativity has truly kept the community alive all these years, even through all the change that Poptropica has faced. I hope that creativity can still live on, even after this series ends!
Adventure by SmileyfaceorgSpotted Dragon by Smileyfaceorg
Thank you to Fishy and all the other PHB authors for being such awesome, hard-working team members, along with the Poptropica Creators for bringing us all together. And thank you to all our viewers for making the work worth it! This was not an easy decision for me to make in the slightest.
So, even though it’s my time to move on… what are you waiting for? You should still go make something awesome this month!
Hello once again everyone! Spotted Dragon here bringing you the June recap for Community Creations. June’s theme was Cryptids, so be sure to check out all the featured artists!
Of course, Harold Mews is a key character on Cryptids Island, kicking off the player’s search for cryptic evidence. I’m really drawn to the sketchy style in how Mews is, well, drawn here. There is a simultaneous kindness and weariness in his eyes. 👀 The soft tones also make for a wonderful color palette. Find her Instagram here.
One is Older, One is Younger by Serious Heart (virtualdragonalmond)
The half-and-half composition of this work is quite compelling, along with the pairing of image and text. It’s fun to see these contrasting sides collide! There’s a lot of energy in how all the details are arranged as well. Find their DeviantArt here.
Framed Cryptids by PegaKid
Based on the popular Barbie and Ken mugshot meme, this submission demonstrates a lot of creativity. I love how the pairings match the poses of the original meme, and how the backgrounds show the ridiculous, wide variety of heights of the characters. Such a fun way to portray the cryptids of Poptropica! Find her Instagram here.
The Most Mythical by Silver Sword
“There! I spot it! The dragon, from red, “Maybe I should feed it” I thought, but maybe it shouldn’t be fed. Amelia’s unicorns, caught my eye, So many, the next time I look at them I might die. A Bigfoot was then standing in my way, But then I thought, “maybe I won’t play Cryptids island today” “Ahhhhhhh!” I screamed, when I saw Nessie “I want your name” she hissed, “it’s fox, Messy!”
This short poem is full of fun references and details. From your typical cryptids like Nessie and Bigfoot, to other creatures like Amelia’s unicorns, there’s many interesting mentions. I love the rhyming and playful tone of the writing, along with the reoccurring use of dialogue. Find the author in the comments section.
Mothman Comic by Lune
Anyone who has played through Cryptids Island knows the horror of finding the Jersey Devil… But nonetheless, we survived! The humor in this back and forth banter between the player and Harold Mews is super fun, and makes me wonder what it would be like to find other cryptids, like Mothman, in Poptropica. Find the artist in the comments section or on the PHC Discord.
Honorable Mentions
Cryptid Explorer by Young RiderMutant Monster by Young RiderMer-Goblin by Magic PoptropicanNessie Selfie by PegaKidCryptids Makeup by Magic KidAnnie and Harold Redraw by sleepybikerCryptids (Loch Ness Monster) by Smart Icicle and Bronze Socks
All your work, as always, is unbelievable! You’ve really shown proof of your talent this month. 😉
July: How Do I Participate?
Community Creations is a cool series for anyone in the Poptropica community to join in on. To sum up what it’s about, it’s basically a chance to show off your artwork, creepy fan-fics, Pop clubhouses, costumes, and anything else that pops into your mind.
If we really like the piece you submit, we will feature it here on the PHB! As long as it relates to that month’s theme. So what is July’s theme? July’s theme is…
Throwback!
This month, we’re doing something super special with Community Creations. For the first time ever, we will be revisiting some old themes. “Throwback” means that any of the previous Community Creations themes will be accepted!
Miss a month that you really wanted to participate in? Now’s your chance! Here’s a quick comprehensive list of all our previous themes:
Shipping
Nature
OCs
Fairy Tales/Myths
Poptropica Worlds
Literature
Fashion
School
Halloween
Heartwarming
Winter/Holidays
Crossovers
Colorful
Historical
Humor
Heroes
Under the Sea
Blogs & Fans
Science
Music
Villains
Food
Celebration
Magic
Pets/Animals
Gaming
Action & Combat
Houses & Architecture
Pride
Tech & Social Media
Movies & TV
Seasons/Weather
Inktober
Steampunk
Opposites
Time Travel
Memes
Hobbies
Staying Home
Wild West
Monochromatic
Classic Islands
Tribes
Masks
Monsters
Pirates
Fire & Ice
Doctors
Pretty in Pink
Ancient Egypt
Bugs
Robots
LGBTQ+
Fancy
Flight
Punk
Ghosts & Ghouls
Sweet & Sour
Goofball
Arabian Nights
Comics
Going Green
Zomberry
Jade Scarab
Carnival
Cosplay
80s
Survival
Feeling Blue
Royalty
Grapple Pap
Puzzling
Thievery
Lucky
Reality TV
Outer Space
Cryptids
You’ve quite literally got years of options to choose from. If you have ever thought about participating in Community Creations, I recommend you do it now more than ever!
Results: Next month, I will feature 5 submissions that stood out to me the most as well as some honorable mentions.
Limitations: Just make sure you relate to both the theme and Poptropica (and nothing NSFW or otherwise inappropriate).
Due Date: I will take any entries before the end of this month. Submit as many things as you’d like!
I will be sure to let you know I have seen your creation. While quality counts, I’m mainly looking for something to simply catch my eye, so don’t be afraid to join in!
So what are you waiting for? Go make something awesome!
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