TURNING MY HOUSEPLANTS INTO CHARACTERS 🌿 (Character Design Challenge + Plant Tour)

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[@monster-enthusiast]

"Dr. Bach. Vincent to his friends, God rest his soul." For whatever reason this sentence made me think the students/ his colleagues have a running joke that he's dead or they just talk about him like he is.

[@halley8105]

Students: we recently lost our beloved professor Bach Bach: STOP TELLING PEOPLE IM DEAD Students: sometimes we can still hear his voice

[@Kyuri_gachz]

Bach is my last name

[@meaghandurupt2094]

they just joke that hes just SO OLD that hes half in the grave and/or hes always tired and dresses weird so they joke hes like a vampire or smthn lol

[@ultrazeptimus7529]

"My plants have so much personality!" Plant: *photosynthesizes silently*

[@ndavis238]

Pedro is a Jade succulent! He looks like he needs more light (you can tell because of the spacing between the leaves and how long the stem is, the term is called "leggy"). He probably doesn't need to be repotted, just moved to a brighter window! Preferably a South-facing window if you have one, or East/West, but avoid North facing. Good luck with all your plants, they (and their human counterparts) are adorable! Also I hope this comment didn't come across as rude, I just really like plants 😅

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you! 💕 No thanks for letting me know (and for letting me know what kind of succulent he is)!! I'm a very new plant mom so I still have a lot to learn. My room's only window is north facing and it's winter so that's probably why he's not getting enough light ;; I'll try to move him to a different window!

[@ReimaginedSkies]

@@PricklyAlpaca you can also use artificial light from lamps and desk lights, especially since the weather of winter usually keeps the sun blocked

[@edenisok894]

@@PricklyAlpaca don’t worry if Pedro doesn’t compact because stretching is kinda permanent, doesn’t affect the health of the plant though! Give him a little more light and he’ll be great! Love your character designs, they’re so adorable!

[@TeriyakiDior]

RIP Vincent Bach 🥺🕊

[@ediedressel8567]

absolutely same

[@glurbtea8854]

Now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to go create a complex life story for all of my plants-

[@blacktailwolf4784]

Do it. I have named all my pencils and drawn them :]

[@kirayoshikage5991]

idk why but bach has that look that on the first day of class he'll walk in, dramatically fall, throw his cane across the room, scream bloody murder and after a couple of seconds he'll get up and go "hello class and welcome to the first day of biology, i'll be your professor mr bach. today we'll be learning about-" (very much grunkle stan old man powers vibes)

[@authorincognito]

character arc from sketchbook sessions saying 'I might get some plants' to making fanart of them

[@PricklyAlpaca]

The saga intensifies

[@mika-chinpaint]

You have simply started a simp waves for your plants they are absolutely gorgeous Jasmine my beloved i love her so much - and everyone else your character design just makes me feels butterfly and all and 😖🥺

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you so much

[@WSchmidt09]

Will your character design ever cease to amaze us? On a similar note, thank you for representing some different body types with your character design - it really shines through here and is wonderful.

[@shadowcat6832]

@PricklyAlpaca Just so you know, the name “wandering Jew” has anti-Semitic origins, so I’d recommend using one of its other nicknames, such as inch plant or spiderwort!

[@BuffySummersWannabe]

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[@whatsittoyou5243]

Now I’m stuck imagining George, Georgina, and Bella as people. At least I no longer feel weird about naming my plants.

[@mariavdgiezen]

I know Im super late to this, but I also have a George and a Georgina 🥰

[@clairecakes9860]

Lmao all I could think of was “Bella! Where have you been loca?”

[@scoopsari]

"He is named after my love, Pedro Pascal" is such a mood but it caught me so off guard HSJKD Your videos are really inspiring & your art is always so cozy feeling !!! I love the vibes these guys give off :>

[@tangerineslice]

Is the fact that Bach's drawing doesn't have his pot and plant in it an allusion to how his plant is dead or was that just because you didn't see how to incorporate it without it looking weird?

[@PricklyAlpaca]

It's mostly bc I couldn't figure out how to draw it but let's call it ✨ thematic ✨

[@MANGLORIOUS]

@@PricklyAlpaca that is a classic artist thing. Someone else finding something in ur art and calling it symbolism and u just roll with it.

[@awenroche7805]

I love bachs design, but I also find it really funny because he's really tall when his name means small in Welsh XD (but these character designs are just amazing omg 😭)

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Totally not intentional, but I do love the irony in that 👀

[@katie9745]

character design sesh 👏 character design sesh 👏 I’m so DOWN,,, all your character designs always ✨spARK JOY✨ thanks for sharin with the class, keep on trucking yeehaw!

[@montic_0]

i think it'd be really cool to see you design more outfits for them! ive been having trouble with my own characters and their story so it'd be fun to figure stuff out while watching you do that!

[@thesaviourfromheavensunwuk9639]

It's simple and a brilliant idea it reminds me of pop cross studio's I love it

[@codyo530]

I desire more content of these plant people. Please.

[@nootnootman6353]

Noot noot, do you have any tips on how create unique outfits/design for characters, but ones that don't feel too contrasting (or too out of place) with other characters?

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Firstly, it definitely helps to know your character's personality a big and what you're going for. What kind of person are they? What kind of clothes would they wear? I get a lot of ideas from Pinterest! I look up outfits in the style I want to emulate, and from there it's a lot of mishmashing to make things work. When designing an ensemble or characters, I like to design them all on one canvas or give them a consistent color or trait throughout to unify them. I used a lot of teal green/magenta for this group along with some yellow. I also like to dress them according to their theme and even highlight certain areas of their body that are important to who they are. For example, Maria is a drummer and a bassist so I gave her a sleeveless top to highlight her arms. Ronaldo is a bit more reserved so his body is covered up more and he wears a layered look influenced by rnb and hiphop. Bach is a mad scientist, so he needs a lab coat. Look up iconography that's important to who the character is, and use bits of that in their character design. Color symbolism is also great for coming up with designs. Maria is friendly and charismatic so her colors are bright and welcoming. Pedro is energetic and bubbly so his colors are pretty saturated. A lot of character design is focused on character! When it comes to what they wear and what they carry with them, it doesn't even really have to look nice as long as it's in character. Maybe they aren't super fashionable or good at dressing themselves. Maybe they're pioneering new styles. Think about how your character would present themselves to the world ✨ I also like to link characters thematically in what they wear if they're closely related in the story. Ronaldo, Pedro, and Maria are all music kids, so all their clothes are based on styles influenced by music genres. Maria and Jasmine are closely linked in the story, so they have matching hair streaks. Pedro and Ronaldo are best friends, so their green/purple predominant color palettes are complementary. I hope this helps! This is what comes to mind at the moment, but feel free to ask questions cause I'm sure there's way more I could say on this topic.

[@nootnootman6353]

@@PricklyAlpaca noot noot, Thank you for all the wisdom

[@artisticpieceoftrash4044]

This is so awesome.... i admire how detailed your character explanations are :) EDIT: OUGH..... MARIA AND JASMINE YOUR HAND IN MARRIAGE............... WOMEN.

[@tangerineslice]

simping hard for Maria and Jasmine NGL NGL and Ronaldo gives me high Gender envy istg

[@mika-chinpaint]

Y e s i agree with you - those two especially just hits hard-

[@sunnyskyes7883]

I feel a VERY strong urge to write about these four like the relationship is so wholesome I can't💀

[@PricklyAlpaca]

A big thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/pricklyalpaca01221 Pinterest boards for the babes: pin.it/5v1dP2N My mullet has become more mullet :D

[@gladiolus3181]

Don’t forget to pin your comment haha

[@laneydaniels1936]

This is a brilliant idea! I have just gotten in to plants and love them, guess I know what I’m doing the next few hours-

[@Vanuzamars]

Omg I just finished Seinfeld and I’m loving all the Seinfeld references❣️❣️ your art and character design is always so fun to see ❤️❤️

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I consume an inhuman amount of Seinfeld, I'm so glad someone appreciates my Kramer obsession 🙏

[@heyits_cat8966]

I ask for maria's hand in marriage 🤩 wyyssjja these designs are SO GOOD AHHHH AND THE DETAILS ABOUT THEM AHHH I just don't know how people do it 😭 idk what my OCs are- it's just like "this is the goth one, the bubbly one, the dad one" like ????

[@livvyyyyyyyyyyy]

I’m so impressed how thought out these characters are based on plants

[@TechnicolourFlamingo]

I would read this series so much. I love the concept and the characters are amazing. I feel like Dr. Bach would be giving Pedro vinyl records to listen to while he's cooking up something new and exciting for the group. I really love concept of these characters so much and intrigued what adventures they can get up to.

[@eloni5730]

I actually really like the iPad procreate setup it somehow makes your art pop even more.Im super excited to see these characters be more fleshed out they seem so cool!

[@Wiz1800]

I love this series so much - it’s so much fun to watch and your stories on the side are just gold 😮‍💨🤌🏻 Hope anyone reading this has a great day! ♥️

[@creamy.sakura]

I’m not trying to be weird or anything but you talking about your plants and treating them like a person you care about and treating them well too is the most wholesome thing ever. I’ve never seen anyone love their plants so much and ugh I love it my heart. Not to mention you went out of your way to name each and every one. 😭

[@passedthevibe-check141]

Would pay to read a comic of this garden gang.

[@Vicious-scribbles]

This story is bonkers wild in like the best way and I am HERE FOR IT. I love the way you design characters and outfits.

[@alphapuph]

R.I.P Bach

[@tearez13]

as someone who works at the greenhouse of a hardware store (i recognize some if those tags) I find your love of your plants heartwarming

[@shadowcat6832]

Raven + Pedro and Maria + Jasmine are definitely dating and it’s extremely iconic 😌

[@kaylandra]

I've been having a kinda bad day so this is perfect!! i swear your character designs are the best, every part is just so well thought out and executed it inspires me

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Awe, thank you so much! I'm glad this silly plant video was able to cheer you up a bit 💕

[@kaylandra]

@@PricklyAlpaca omg kira hi!! it cheered me out so muchh, my life's been kinda rough and your spiderman video/animation especially is *a masterpiece* (I'm kinda in a spidey phase cause of nwh too) so i've probably watched it like 6 times noww... ur so awesome thank you for making content and art, i aspire to be at your level someday

[@PricklyAlpaca]

@@kaylandra Awee, thank you so much, that makes me so happy to hear, I hope you feel better soon friend ♥

[@marl3ymarl3y86]

I really love your style and how you paint characters, it makes your videos some of the more interesting I’ve seen on KZbin

[@the5thghostbuster]

the music in the first minute alone is amazing

[@AngelavengerL]

I like how you had them holding the plants. I like to imagine that Pedro keeps trying to set Jasmine up with people, but is secretly super attracted to her. Than they have a slow burn, friends to lovers, romance where the defining scene is Bach talking Pedro through his feelings and helping him realize his true feelings for Jasmine and convincing him to go for the girl. ... Did i just imagine a whole story about your plants?... yes... yes i did..

[@spaghettibete4286]

AWhhh I just finished the video and I LOVE THEM

[@zazubz]

Dear PrickyAlpaca! I love your videos and the personality you put into them! All the ideas you came up with for your flowers were so fun to listen to! Love your content! Can't wait to see more aand also wish you a wonderful day!

[@julchen9741]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one to have created mad detailed images of my plants as people in their head 😆 I would really love to draw mine as well, but I have about 30, so that might take me a while 😅 Loved the video! Amazing idea and amazing drawings 💕

[@Lucidly_cremated]

I’m sorry for your loss, I will cherish my plants (finwick and loid) till the bitter end Finwick is almost 4 years old and I think he’s near the end of his life :,( pray for him

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I will say some blessings for your dear Finwick 🙏 I thank the good mother for his already long life

[@superbunnycam]

I'm in love with Pedro already.

[@cuteybuppy3605]

What charming plant characters, and what interesting names; here I am with my plant just name Bob. Also the Doc Brown and Alton Brown thing got me chuckling.

[@Yamaguchi_Tadashi]

I saw something that said every time a plant randomly dies its because its protecting you from a curse so- R.I.P Dr. Bach we all love you-

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Awe Bach is protecting me

[@emblarovardotter]

More plant people content plz I'm obsessed with this storyline

[@KieranH612]

Bach has some serious Peter B energy imo, and I love that for him

[@aestheticallyborn4253]

I'm essentially very excited and somewhat over stimulated bc of how many videos you have sense I'm low-key obsessed with your art rn, you are appreciated 🫶🏽

[@Emma-qn3cq]

Oh my gawd They are room mates 👁️⭕👁️

[@omenhasaheadache]

i love these so much,,, inspired to personify my own plants now!

[@monster-enthusiast]

Would love a revisit to these characters

[@amandalevenson8537]

YES MORE OF THIS PLEASE I LOVE THEM

[@jujuoof174]

YES I LOVE THIS!!

[@animetedfangirl]

I love this concept!!!

[@Raindrop-skeepfallingonmyhead-]

i love the lineart in this video!

[@levionthedragon4654]

I love and these characters and need to see more of them.

[@haivenculver587]

i absolutely loved the designs and the story!!! i need more fssss

[@MANGLORIOUS]

WHOOO!!!! Congrats on 100k!

[@linsaraillustration]

This was really fun to listen and great to watch the drawing process.

[@ReimaginedSkies]

Wonderful plant names

[@youtupelover17]

i adore this! i wish i had the skills you do in character creation. id love to see more of them for sure !

[@ImNoAce]

I love these!!!!! You did amazing!!!

[@gr1mm0thy36]

if you weren't made aware already, Jasmine's plant type was renamed since the name is very outdated. i forget some of the alternatives but one name I've heard is the Wandering Dude!

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Someone in the comments let me know! I'll be switching to the new name in the future!

[@rendonor5070]

I love them all! Please bring them back!!

[@liltony9376]

I just love all about this video, the idea, the characters and the little story! it's so adorable and I really like the outcome of your drawings!

[@jordanrichardson6809]

This is everything I ever wanted

[@Ms.ChymanderDubs]

Omg this is such a fun idea!

[@bria1648]

I love how jasmine is just one long noodle... and thats it

[@PricklyAlpaca]

She was a propagated trimming from my friend Drake's plant so she just l o n g

[@bria1648]

@@PricklyAlpaca llllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnng

[@janskt8032]

i absolutely love your character design and your stories for your characters!! its always good omg,and when i saw maria and about her story and likes, i immediately LOVED her,all of them are amazing!!

[@b-blrrb7833]

i love this!! the character designs r interesting

[@jujuoof174]

YOU are criminally underated!

[@emthelibra]

i looove your character design videos :D

[@stinanilsson4868]

Doc Brown😎✨✨✨🌿🌿🌿Garden Edition

[@mimthyss]

I just discovered your channel, and I subscribed in the first ~2 minutes based on your impeccable vibes alone haha. Your art is so pretty!

[@Krispee764]

We need a room tour. I just love the vibe of your room. The cozy feeling. ❤️

[@rachelthompson7487]

How are you so creative? I'm jealous and inspired.

[@caiwaa.2481]

weird but your art is so gorgeous, it gives me massive art envy and I hope you dont mind me saying it but I think im gonna work on art more specifically bc of you, over the past however long ive never put work in and just hated my art but if I stop getting discouraged at the rough sketch stage I never will, thank you for being my inspiration

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Hearing this from people makes my day honestly, you're so sweet

[@snystal4275]

I love them all so much, you truely have magical abilities, they look so cool

[@BajuliiiQ]

Your videos are genuinely the highlight of my week, I love to draw along or just listen and watch, they're always so fun and we'll put together and I'm just so in awe of your character design and how much thought goes into it! 🥺💖✨ I swear I make up like 15% of the total views on them haha 🙈 Ty for putting out this Good Soup content ✨

[@thelivingtrebuchet6180]

i love your vidoes

[@purxart]

Absolutely amazing!!!! I love the way you designed their outfits and how you gave them all their own individual story’s, I’m kinda obsessed with your channel atm😂 keep up the good work✍️👏👏👏

[@dzrmgkva]

Favourite video, u have excellent imagination and nice artstyle ~

[@rex_roar4459]

I did the same thing with my succulents a little while ago, I love them

[@lenalovegood8598]

Now I want to read their story xD Love your videos btw

[@mintycocoarts]

Wooooo 100k subs! Congrats, i only found this channel a few days ago and I’m glad i did. I love your content and your fabulous personality! Hope to see a 100k special 👍

[@graceellen7984]

From the beginning I can tell you’ve thought about your plants in length like wow I just love the detail

[@Kurooganeko]

Ronaldo is for sure my fav! So relatable

[@genericrandomness3455]

This is a Huey Lewis appreciation comment. I listened to only Huey Lewis for an entire summer and it is great memory. I really like that you use little sound bites of the music...Also your art is FANTASTIC just need you to know that lol (:

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Awe thank you!! 💕

[@whimsydimsy8774]

Great video! Very humorous, good vibes and I have heartburn. It hurts! :D Also in Jazza's case, there should be subtitles for right-side-up english lmaoo

[@pizzatoes3915]

YAYEYA U FINALLLY POSTED :DDD

[@wolfgirlkiss]

More outfits would be very cool! It also be cool to see the other members of Arowhead or other staf members!

[@henryhoorray]

i love the designs and i would love to do this as well but i only own fake plants that my one good friend forced me to have cuz apparently my apartment doesn't look right without a little bit of greenXD but u still gave me so many ideas for other oc's, so thank u sm:) love ur vids

[@randompersonthathasinterne6680]

Plants are cool

[@mk-aka-morgan8386]

Your humor reminds me of One Topic At A Time 👀

[@evaaaxsheep]

I AM IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL! GIVE ME MORE!!!

[@help4007]

A moment for Bach, you were a very nice plant [[Vincent]] Bach

[@kellyparker5450]

I'm almost 100% sure Pedro is actually 2 plants in one pot, one is generic succulent the other is a jade! What a multi faceted man

[@radiactivemermaid8691]

Ok....now we need a webcomic about this!!!!! I love this!😍

[@rosariumwolf]

Loved meeting your plants. Enjoyed listening to the story you've developed for them. The illustrations are so cool. Sorry about Bach. Would love to see more plant videos like this one.