Character Arc Evolution Challenge

[@MissMisnomer_]

Being a vodwatcher provides the unique experience of seeing the thumbnail ahead of time and trying to figure out how the fuk we end up at Sonic the Hedgehog lmao

[@Sqwidiot]

There was nobody else who had the capacity to do it but Karina lol

[@milkjeanz]

jacob accidentally drawing disco nightwing while trying to avoid drawing chilchuck

[@caitlinryan6846]

So glad someone else thought discowing too, even down to the mullet ✨

[@hannarchy6554]

I cannot believe y'all breezed right on past the potential of "race to the bottom" and then landed so hard on "his ears get bigger or smaller to represent his willingness to listen"

[@galaxyspice5805]

The Sonic joke aside, I honestly kinda love the idea of Rex at first being ashamed of his prosthetic during his villain arc and then getting injured so badly his entire body essentially has to be turned into a prosthetic so now he can't hide it anymore and that being part of the wake-up call for him that starts his redemption arc

[@recurvestickerdragon]

Jacob: "imagine if we like, pretended it was an actual show for broadcast" me: "it's called _Variety Hour,_ Jacob. respect it, and also do another season please"

[@chrismanuel9768]

Yes please

[@theWeaverofTales]

I really hope they have the resources to do more of it some day, it holds a special place in my heart

[@christinaaafaith]

i love that we all collectively include the oohs in the timestamps, makes me happy every time

[@matthewmaccabe4171]

corpo sounds like if porfo got really into capitalism

[@theodoratheunknowable]

Still a devourer though.

[@laurenzwegler7141]

​@@theodoratheunknowabledevourer of money XD

[@hp8685]

a hostile takeover is just one company vore-ing another

[@clayraro]

Devourer of souls…but specifically the souls of the proletariat.

[@decayingfairy3996]

most efficient way to devour natural resources! he doesn’t even have to lift a finger :)

[@Nonregional]

1:28:30 For anyone who’s wondering and doesn’t have Elden Ring brainrot: yes, this whole scenario is an intentional Moby Dick reference. Igon, the npc fans refer to as “too angry to die”, is named Ahab in the game files, chases the dragon that took his leg, and wields a bow that fires harpoons.

[@J-theSloth]

Nathan telling me to luxuriate in my blanket may be the greatest piece of guided meditation I’ve ever received.

[@cassi9301]

oohs at 2:01 voices at 3:31 gang appears at 3:40 ! the mug: 5:00

[@crypticmedicine]

Ty for timestamps! Here's a few more: 8:33 They have appeared again (Jacob shares the 'OC Evolution' Insta reel on his phone) 9:39 Mug appears again (briefly) 10:25 First (non-mug) drawing starts 24:32 Second drawing starts 45:42 Third drawing starts 58:18 Fourth drawing starts 1:05:51 Drawings 1 thru 4 character evolution lineup! ✨️ 1:06:43 Fifth drawing starts 1:21:44 Sixth drawing starts 1:26:21 Delete your art! 🚫 1:26:40 Sixth drawing re-starts 1:40:00 Seventh drawing starts 1:52:52 Eight drawing starts 2:00:52 Drawings 4, 7, and 8 lineup! ✨️ 2:01:32 Eight drawing resumes 2:03:37 Porf is added

[@MLE.C]

VOD watcher gang what's up 🎉🎉🎉

[@leopoldbloom4296]

I've only been awake for about half an hour so me, I guess; I'm up

[@orangetuxedoman]

Here, here; I did catch this one live, loved it so much, I'm back for more!!!

[@theodoratheunknowable]

Fear not! I have arrived. Here to watch this dang ol' vod.

[@kassiemaser2581]

Hate when I have to miss a stream but LOVE when I get to watch the vod later ❤

[@MLE.C]

On the west coast and always at work so I don't usually get to catch these live. Love that I get to watch the VODs!

[@mouse_roar]

The intro music is such a comfort-listen to me. It helped me relax during a couple of real intense panic attacks. Thanks, Jacob, for this music. It holds a special place in my heart!

[@Blarchar]

It lets me know for the next couple hours I'm gonna feel good and don't have to worry about stuff.

[@theodoratheunknowable]

It literally sends like a calming wave through my body and gives me goosebumps. Just so soothing.

[@shmooters5599]

He’s streaming the music making process on secret sleepover society rn if you wanna hop by twitch, and give it a watch

[@theodoratheunknowable]

@@shmooters5599 I popped in for a second, but unfortunately couldn't stay.

[@mouse_roar]

​@@shmooters5599whoa, thanks!! Tuned in now!

[@soultrax101]

I love how into the second character they got. Sparrow was so good they had to take her design and story seriously, lol.

[@Kaoss134]

Is it that all children are natural comedians or is it that Julia is just so good at bringing out the funny of their souls?

[@recurvestickerdragon]

sympathetic resonances of the soul

[@elizabethpemberton8445]

A little from column A, a little from column B.

[@CurrisCore]

That's why Sonic reads the newspaper - he needs to keep up with the news about his old Union friends and the new laws, but he's ashamed of his past, so he only reads when he ha privacy after his showers

[@jacobw.6744]

The strike calendar bit really got me. What a wholesome company.

[@sethbrooks7174]

31:36 Rex Rowzer looks like blaziken.... Blaziken looks like Julia.... Rex Rowzer looks like Julia! Add it to the tier list!

[@LongshotLink]

That's why Shadow has the rocket shoes. Whoever was designing him needed him to go fast, so they modeled him after rocket shoe racers.

[@fella3817]

woah i guess i got here early enough that i get to be the timestamp guy ! talking starts 3:30

[@theodoratheunknowable]

Sweet! When does the talking end, though?

[@erikainharmony4465]

Thanks, timestamp guy!

[@saveoursquirrels4241]

@@theodoratheunknowable 2:04:14 🫡

[@theodoratheunknowable]

@@saveoursquirrels4241 Thank you so much!

[@kiki-ul2dn]

"Thank you timestamp guy🙏" we all say in unison

[@elainenelson2025]

Absolutely would love a drawfee episode of this challenge with 4 characters. Like mini speed draws from everyone for each character; not spending too much time on each one. Each member gets to "continue" the character's backstory as they talk about the upgrades (or downgrades) they made to the character until each one has a vaguely cohesive, mostly bizarre story behind them. There can be no communication about the character between passes. Just have to work with what they've got.

[@happenedbychance3392]

Ooh kinda like telephone!

[@elainenelson2025]

@@happenedbychance3392 yes!

[@recurvestickerdragon]

gartic phone

[@saveoursquirrels4241]

It might be hard to get this to work as a speed draw because everyone would have to get their design done before the next person starts, but I think it would be fun as an episode.

[@alexanderhammil6754]

this would be such a good challenge to use to revisit some drawfee characters from later in their lives. i'd love to see the arcs for Sara Pena and Hunter Richardson or Schmidt and Nando

[@saveoursquirrels4241]

Ooooo I love that (also there's a lot of schmidt and nando art on Karina's socials I hear, there may be some timeskips in there, idk)

[@galaxyspice5805]

Yeah, Karina has drawn future Schmando! The pictures are in the Schmando gallery of the Drawfee wiki as well

[@CurmudgeonMedia]

Drawfee are a lot like birds in the sense that if one of them says something, the others instinctively say it back, like a call and repeat between birds in a forest. Case in point, if one of them says "you cahn't", everyone else in the room is guaranteed to say it also. I wonder if someone should get an avian expert involved to study this phenomenon.

[@briannenurse4640]

It's called echolalia

[@acisme6442]

The Chilchuckification of Rex Rowzer EDIT: NO FUCKING WAY

[@theodoratheunknowable]

If there's two things we can count on from Drawfee: 1) "Out of disrespect for Jacob" 2) Chilchuck (2019) mentioned 3) We're Sorry!

[@tall_jeff]

The way it developed! Hugely enjoyable arc

[@caro2571]

If Karina mentions Chillchuck in this one AGAIN I will fucking explode and die

[@fella3817]

bad news

[@leopoldbloom4296]

rip in peace

[@theodoratheunknowable]

This stream is not free of Chilchuck (2019).

[@coleschroder8517]

Once again the Drawfee Chilchuck era will not end

[@BrankoVT]

Chilchuck is the new Cats 2019.

[@ImUpset-kg1kx]

Hearing this at 21:29 and seeing the thumbnail, I have a sneaking suspicion about what's going to happen to Rex Rouser

[@alexanderburke2973]

Can we all talk about Nathan's evolution from Sexlr Tumblyman to SexIST Tumblyman? JKJKJKJKJK /s /s /s /s /s

[@MossyBear]

nathan was like "there's no way you're gonna pin this on me"

[@KaidenZvek]

I love you​@@MossyBear

[@sparklefall687]

A backwards evolution is still an evolution

[@morninglurker]

38:30 as a VOD watcher I'm obviously late to this but streamer Atrioc's chat is unionized. Not even that much as a joke, it's a real strong community/union that has their own events and strong streamer/chat negotiations. If drawfee chat wants to unionize the ACLU (Atrioc Chat Labor Union) provides a successful template to imitate.

[@SkullStarsX]

For an unsuccessful (?) union, they could follow DougDoug's chat

[@clayraro]

“Are we getting doubled again?” Right as the edible factory right next to my work is cranking up production for the day…at noon…

[@andrewherzog1858]

Marketing idea; make October "Drawfeer." Like "Drawfee" and "fear?" Scary month? You get it.

[@sosukelele]

Drawfear, which is what I get every time I have to draw hands

[@andrewherzog1858]

@@sosukelele We should copyright this and create a drawfear therapy technique to become rich.

[@sundaddy1077]

the way i saved my art instantly when they started getting awfully close to "delete your art"

[@fro4152]

This vod came in clutch in the middle of my lunch break! Let's goo!!!

[@theodoratheunknowable]

Same here!

[@ramenai]

...I did not expect the emotional baggage involved with the thumbnail for this VOD

[@recurvestickerdragon]

Julia liked how Karina said rouge-a-de-bat, but it's just the TommadaCruise EmmadaBlunt cadence

[@jmcdonald.1998]

🎶🎵All I wanna do Is turn this guy into A giant Chilchuck 🎶🎵

[@TheTeheTinkleMonster]

All I wanna be Is someone who gets to see A giant Chilchuck

[@recurvestickerdragon]

My dumb ass was at first reading it to "All I want to do is have some fun" and confused why I couldn't make it work

[@n1vzee]

🎶🎵Oh I know it'll be great and I just can't wait For us to see Chilchuck together If you give him a chance he could do a huge dance Because he is a giant Chilchuck🎶🎵

[@MossyBear]

Thank you for recognizing that I'm absolutely laying down in a blanket and watching your stream 😂

[@toonirl6675]

Rex Rowzer is the spunky main character from a Jetix original series that got cancelled after 2 and a half seasons and ended on a cliffhanger to me

[@SpydrXIII]

as soon as Karina started calling it Chilchuck, i would have just erased it and started over with something different.

[@jordanNCM]

The irony of a union being run by "Rex" didn't hit me until Julia drew the symbol on the podium and I mentally translated it to Latin like it was a coin..😅

[@BeeHeartHeartHeart]

I actually got super into Rex Rowser's arc, like it was surprisingly gripping and the designs were all cool! Aaaaandddd theeeennnn...

[@spite_cadet]

jacob's elden ring reference was foreshadowing him turning sparrow into a hot fromsoft boss

[@tall_jeff]

I think this is clearly good fodder for an episode! Honestly this plus renders could be 2 episodes

[@leopoldbloom4296]

They could do four mini-speeddraw episodes, where each subsequent speeddraw is a continuation of the previous one

[@leopoldbloom4296]

Oh great, someone else had this exact idea a full six hours before me, and explained it in better detail. Don't mind me, just going back into my cave.

[@sylvinchaos8856]

I love this whole VOD and think the premise would make a very fun epi

[@Socksin_ketchup]

I got y’all’s button and poser in the mail today from preorder forever ago and I just wanna say you guys are awesome and I love you guys!

[@uuh4yj43]

4:09 karina's face: 🙂

[@Im_Merobiba_]

I’m Merobiba!

[@meatlemonade3338]

you sure are!!

[@KaidenZvek]

You're so brave 😌🙏

[@Sqwidiot]

You should really have gotten that marrow off your biba by now

[@thefridgefreezer]

Merobiba you've done it again

[@sosukelele]

Wow, I'm shocked Jacob would say such a horrible thing right before the stream started

[@psylithe]

I love this challenge, the idea seems so fun to do! And Karina is an absolutely amazing artist, which is why I found it kinda frustrating that she went that route for the sake of the bit, because it would have been really cool to see her take on Rex! I know I'm not owed anything, but I just hope we get to see this more fleshed out on an episode again :)

[@oceanstoforests]

Nathan IS really good about posting VODs, he is so right

[@Merlinsbookrat]

It feels so good to get the last months patron stream and a normal stream in the same week 😌

[@liampezzano]

37:00 Drawfee is a Co-Op. Based as fuck.

[@nothingbutgianttrees1995]

I put this on to fall asleep to, but now all i can think about is drawing my newest oc s in their different arcs ahhhh Jacob's first character looks so good 😭

[@bturner01]

i love getting cozy to sleep to drawfee, ready to hear the most wretched things in my sleep

[@corneliusdwyer1824]

Season 2 is Rabbler Rowzer. That is all.

[@bryonyon4452]

Seeing the thumbnail and then starting off with Rex Rowser and knowing deep in my soul what Karina is going to do

[@kmast182]

I love drawfee so much! I hope you all have a wonderful day

[@laneshoemaker5743]

Hear me out, “union good” merch👀

[@orangetuxedoman]

Re: Friend Sounds!!! Burn out Era!!! The Secret Sonic is the thumbnail!! I remember him!

[@orangetuxedoman]

Just to be clear, I mean Burn Out Era Affectionately, I am very grateful that you guys are taking care of yourselves.

[@Aeon135]

Burnout Era > Dark Nathan Arc

[@Kelarys]

Nah, it absolutely has to be a Split/Unbreakable style reveal that it was a prequel to Sonic, and you just have to hope that people are willing to go with it. Doing anything else would be an insult to both properties

[@sansmaeda_enjoyer]

watching this laying on my lovely jacob horse :3

[@humaj19]

6:15 It's 2024 and we almost don't remember "that's my secret, Cap", but then we do and we say it. Nathan is America (the good 2/3, at least)

[@humaj19]

And right before the mics switched on, Nathan was the bad 1/3 of America lol. Nathan is all of us

[@uuh4yj43]

julia got poisoned by a child and doesnt realize it

[@bsnow304]

Kids are cootie reservoirs, so probably actually

[@MennoNate]

52:51 truly amazing Julia passed up a chance to draw a mechanical leg...

[@odistabettor]

This whole episode has a full series worth of great arcs.

[@vicioustechnicolour]

Racing zip lines sounds kinda cool actually. Like you have multiple in a line and you have to make yourself as aerodynamic but heavy as possible?

[@weirdroadkill]

The second julia drew drawing 3’s hair I remembered the thumbnail and started cackling in anticipation

[@l8enji]

As a Drawfee bald watcher I do have dual citizenship to Baldlandia

[@86fifty]

20:09 - I was SO READY to hear Rowsdower, Zap Rowsdower, from the B-movie The Final Sacrifice as seen on MST3K! Me and my mom still do Pippin imitations at each other to this DAY because nuthin beats "Ooooh, I needs an eraserrr..." when you're writing!

[@bsnow304]

For our metricated friends, 5'3" is 160 cm

[@garbagesalt]

160.02 if you wanna get really specific

[@WolfSkater63]

@drawfee I think this concept would be excellent for a speed draw miniseries, 4eps, either one for each character, or one per arc

[@bagandbroad]

Karina’s turn at Rex Rowzer was the biggest twist in cinematic history

[@JayTorin]

I was honestly so relieved we didn't go down the chilchuck route lol

[@eiaboca1]

Original character design, including the creation of the backstory, is so interesting and fun!

[@InconspicuousLagomorph]

"We'll start our own corporation..." and my brain finished the sentence "with blackjack! And hookers! On second thought, forget the corporation."

[@ceilinh6004]

I see Sonic Butthole Saga, I click.

[@theodoratheunknowable]

I have a question. If anyone writes about the Sonic Butthole Saga in detail, would it be considered... Holey Texts?

[@ceilinh6004]

It would almost have to be.

[@sosukelele]

​@@theodoratheunknowablemost certainly

[@Sqwidiot]

@@theodoratheunknowable Oh I've got good news for you buddy.

[@decayingfairy3996]

The Turbo the Snail to Arcane pipeline on the first character is crazy

[@Gyrhoe]

The fact that they started with trying to bait eachother into drawing chilchuck and then ended up with a Sonic is so funny

[@NoiseDay]

I love when the drawfam free associates song lyrics

[@deane4558]

this is such a specific pull but julias version of rex rowser reminds me so much of the mv artist ryuusee, they did the art for snobbism by neru and love ka? by hiiragi kirai. its like. chibi but sharp in a way that is so ryuusee

[@alexanderburke2973]

45:18 - The first thing I thought of when I heard this was: Sephiroth (sephiroth) I think they've got your number (sephiroth)

[@O0CULTUS]

“arson problem? no i have no problem doing arson :3” 1:12:51

[@veganwater381]

VOD WATCHER GANG!! YALL MAKE MY DEPRESSION WORTH IT!!

[@mckennapipher8521]

As a canadian, the kevin o’leary dunking made my day

[@mckennapipher8521]

He is mean nathan, you are correct

[@connorletkeman5002]

I'll drink to that lol

[@Kopa_Malphas]

You could say Lord of Spoons was born with a Silver spoon in their mouth~

[@itsmemordred1608]

as a trans gal, Karina has a way of making incredible transition goal drawings

[@samuelcorbett8167]

The song Julia is referencing from The Big O is called "Respect Upper West Side," and it's definitely referencing Gerry Anderson's UFO theme. Big O was kinda mediocre overall, but the soundtrack is absolutely killer. Great tunes for an alright to kinda bad show.

[@yourmajestybee3088]

“He goes full corpo?” “Are you ok with your beloved character becoming a villain” “I think it’s important” “Yah for his healing journey” “Even a person starting from a place of good can still be corrupted but they can also come back from that corruption” “His best friend from his union days is like “you changed man” “ “I HAD TO CHANGE” Y’all this is Jack Kelly’s arc in Newsies/pos/j

[@PowerSpirit50]

I kept asking 'is Jacob just drawing Danny Phantom?' On loop in my head.

[@bookwyrm18]

"Dougs can't go fast" Wow I was not expecting such Doug prejudice on this of all shows! 😂

[@EntameWitchLulu]

Karina's commitment to making everything about Chilchuck is honestly inspiring.

[@veemsa]

this is crazy i saw that reel today and when i open yt this vod is waitong for me🤯

[@paper_bag_pancake]

1:14:47 they should really know better than to mock bald people huh... it's like they don't even fear divine punishment

[@jackomalley8009]

The Rex Show sounds like a trainwreck to watch but I actually think it could make a really interesting show

[@HeeCawRoo]

"shes not sasuke. shes specifically going to kill sasuke." regret to inform you that all youve done is put two sasukes in there. theres just another one now

[@HeeCawRoo]

"what if naruto and sakura just straight up killed sasuke" would be a way harder show to watch tbh but thats another matter entirely

[@Houte]

I was kinda hoping Jacob would draw a tombstone for the last ten minutes.

[@munohlow]

1:01:52 tumblr watching the final season of Better Call Saul

[@recurvestickerdragon]

if you're working on anything, and you're satisfied with how it's going, make sure you save before you get to 1:26:22 cuz oh boy does Julia delete her art

[@RowanFallsGames]

god the "What if the show was called sonic the hedgehog" bit had me laughing so hard my face hurt oh my god

[@Mmc.879]

58:22 SO 👏 TRUE 👏

[@8lue4ce]

1:25:08-1:25:52 My sneezes also sound like coughing sometimes and I have to explain to people why I say 'bless you' to myself when I "cough" (cause no one else does :'D) (And I get these sneezing fits sometimes as well where it happens like ~5+ times where the sneezes are cut short because the next one needs to get out)

[@LongshotLink]

If you don't have a Sasuke in your friend group, store bought is fine.