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Introducing GUMMI™! [4/4]
Are you tired of mealtime being another box to tick off your to-do list? Not feeling any enjoyment or accomplishment from eating? Are your peers considerably further in their hibernation winterization then you? Then have I got the solution for you: Introducing GUMMI™!
A fun character design project that came to me in a dream believe it or not, some dreams you barely remember, others you'd rather forget. And then there's the strange goldilocks kinds of dreams where you wake up feeling so nice and rested, and the dream itself holds on to your memory tightly... Like a parasite...
I was at a convention taking part in a batsu/elimination game, similar to Squid Game where each game eliminates a portion of the players. I was quite far in and there were only around twenty of us left. The next game begun. In front of us was placed a bowl full of nuts, to pass and stay in the game we'd have to consume a certain number of them. *But* there was a caveat. One of these nuts containted a parasite, one that would make you put on weight. All was explained on a little instructional card each player received, it also said the following: ''If you contract the parasite, we will study it's behavior and how much you imprint on it, which will be kinda hot'' I'm not kidding 😆
Sure enough, I woke up from that strange and gnarly dream feeling so nice and refreshed. And I kept thinking of it the whole time when making breakfast and going through the morning routine. ''Damn, they were right... That *is* kinda hot'' I thought to myself. And sure enough, Gummi was born!
What was supposed to be a simpler fun character design exercise turned into a much larger scale worldbuilding project involving a character some of you may recognize, Gillian the Aggregator! Since the concept of a commercial parasite seems like something an evil mastermind would cook up, why not have him claim the glory for it? Surely he's got plenty of guinea pigs amongst his ranks to test it on!
Lastly, the graphic design for this project was inspired by those old timey ads from the 50s that were quite unhinged in the sense that they would often advertise incredibly dangerous things in a really cutesy sing-songy way. ''More doctors smoke Camel than any other cigarette!'' ''Fussy children? Try Cocaine tooth drops!'' ''Lady out of the dark, thanks to Amphetamines!'' (These were all actually real ads). I've always thought those old ads were charmingly dark, I've heard claims that in those times tapeworms were sometimes advertised as a weight loss aid (I'm sorry you're reading this), and I thought ''Huh, what if *that* but one that makes you bigger instead?''
As gnarly as it all is, this project was the most fun I have ever had in my years of doing art. And I'm so glad to have dreamt that dream, or Gummi wouldn't have come to be! 🐛
A fun character design project that came to me in a dream believe it or not, some dreams you barely remember, others you'd rather forget. And then there's the strange goldilocks kinds of dreams where you wake up feeling so nice and rested, and the dream itself holds on to your memory tightly... Like a parasite...
I was at a convention taking part in a batsu/elimination game, similar to Squid Game where each game eliminates a portion of the players. I was quite far in and there were only around twenty of us left. The next game begun. In front of us was placed a bowl full of nuts, to pass and stay in the game we'd have to consume a certain number of them. *But* there was a caveat. One of these nuts containted a parasite, one that would make you put on weight. All was explained on a little instructional card each player received, it also said the following: ''If you contract the parasite, we will study it's behavior and how much you imprint on it, which will be kinda hot'' I'm not kidding 😆
Sure enough, I woke up from that strange and gnarly dream feeling so nice and refreshed. And I kept thinking of it the whole time when making breakfast and going through the morning routine. ''Damn, they were right... That *is* kinda hot'' I thought to myself. And sure enough, Gummi was born!
What was supposed to be a simpler fun character design exercise turned into a much larger scale worldbuilding project involving a character some of you may recognize, Gillian the Aggregator! Since the concept of a commercial parasite seems like something an evil mastermind would cook up, why not have him claim the glory for it? Surely he's got plenty of guinea pigs amongst his ranks to test it on!
Lastly, the graphic design for this project was inspired by those old timey ads from the 50s that were quite unhinged in the sense that they would often advertise incredibly dangerous things in a really cutesy sing-songy way. ''More doctors smoke Camel than any other cigarette!'' ''Fussy children? Try Cocaine tooth drops!'' ''Lady out of the dark, thanks to Amphetamines!'' (These were all actually real ads). I've always thought those old ads were charmingly dark, I've heard claims that in those times tapeworms were sometimes advertised as a weight loss aid (I'm sorry you're reading this), and I thought ''Huh, what if *that* but one that makes you bigger instead?''
As gnarly as it all is, this project was the most fun I have ever had in my years of doing art. And I'm so glad to have dreamt that dream, or Gummi wouldn't have come to be! 🐛
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this combines one niche of fat kinks that i really like (bioengineering/cybernetics) and one that i find really squicky (parasites) and it manages to mix them together in a way i actually really like??? like i love this little buggy goober, oh my gosh. he looks so happy to make me too fat to move. also love the little touches of cosmic horror with the dissolution of self and awareness of signals not meant for you. major props on all fronts!
When the idea first popped up in my head I thought ''Gross!'' yet somehow because of that it stuck around. Perhaps horror is popular because it lightly touches upon the things we're afraid of.
Thank you so much for giving this project your full attention, I'm glad Gummi has won your heart despite existing fears and that you dig the lil horror touches put in there. I appreciate it, Icey 🙏
Thank you so much for giving this project your full attention, I'm glad Gummi has won your heart despite existing fears and that you dig the lil horror touches put in there. I appreciate it, Icey 🙏
I love this scenario and since Gummi is biologically engineered to love you above all. I think Gummi would be loyal to you above their ''masters'' as it were
Thank you for reading this, giving it your attention and letting your mind wander to potential conclusions like this, it's awesome
Thank you for reading this, giving it your attention and letting your mind wander to potential conclusions like this, it's awesome
When I first read through thi series, I fel tha this practically begged a deconstruction. While a lot o fatfurs would really like bo the cuteness and functionality of GUMMI, the instruction manual essentially glosses over the horror of you willingly eating a parasite that permanently clings to your stomach wall, reads your mind, upsets your chemical balance, drugs you, manipulates you into forming a bond with you, has that 'Internet-connected voting machine' inherent hacking vulnerability, ultimate battery dependency (the keyring), possibility of negative reaction if GUMMI s treated negatively, and, of course, the 'CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY' symptoms, including waking to 'master signals'.
I ended up thinking of how, even with GUMMI that is not highjacked, this would lead to a furry who, even when reaching thons desired weight, realised tha thon had made a big mistake, either on thons own or after an intervention. Of course, GUMMI would protest, either by provoking impulses or exploiting the bond. There is also a two-sided point abou the sid effects of attempted removal: while sadness and longing woul definitely be deal-breakers to those whom GUMMI formed a bond, thos effects would be miniscule otherwis, especially to someone who is going 'I want my life back! I want my health back! I want my love back!' Because of how GUMMI works, theoretically, a simple gastroscopy would reveal and can remove a GUMMI. However, considering to where GUMMI would cling and how 'loyal' GUMMI would be to the cause, actual surgery may be necessary. (Keep those mouths under lock!) A big problem comes from you needing to be operated on an empty stomach, thus avoiding deadly scenarios, but GUMMI ensures that your stomach stays full. Maybe a stomach pump, if not getting rid of GUMMI, would provide that necessary emptying? Also, would the digestive system not need 'rest' before surgery? How ould someone who is going to get GUMMI removed ge that necessary rest if GUMMI n in self-preserving overdrive? ...lock thon in a safe?
I ended up having fun thinking of several Trauma Center scenarios that would involve surgery or ideally endoscopy. (Victor Niguel would b especially angry at GUMMI...) Of course, while they already have a bit of experience with dealing with non-morphic animals, dealing with anthropomorphic animals, especially obese ones, would bring a big challenge. Then there is the necessary aftercare when dealing wi the subsequent feelings of sadness and longing from that interrupted bond, though my fan-character, who is a nurse, would be great wi that part.
...then I read your Author's Comments and found tha the horror is intentional.
I ended up thinking of how, even with GUMMI that is not highjacked, this would lead to a furry who, even when reaching thons desired weight, realised tha thon had made a big mistake, either on thons own or after an intervention. Of course, GUMMI would protest, either by provoking impulses or exploiting the bond. There is also a two-sided point abou the sid effects of attempted removal: while sadness and longing woul definitely be deal-breakers to those whom GUMMI formed a bond, thos effects would be miniscule otherwis, especially to someone who is going 'I want my life back! I want my health back! I want my love back!' Because of how GUMMI works, theoretically, a simple gastroscopy would reveal and can remove a GUMMI. However, considering to where GUMMI would cling and how 'loyal' GUMMI would be to the cause, actual surgery may be necessary. (Keep those mouths under lock!) A big problem comes from you needing to be operated on an empty stomach, thus avoiding deadly scenarios, but GUMMI ensures that your stomach stays full. Maybe a stomach pump, if not getting rid of GUMMI, would provide that necessary emptying? Also, would the digestive system not need 'rest' before surgery? How ould someone who is going to get GUMMI removed ge that necessary rest if GUMMI n in self-preserving overdrive? ...lock thon in a safe?
I ended up having fun thinking of several Trauma Center scenarios that would involve surgery or ideally endoscopy. (Victor Niguel would b especially angry at GUMMI...) Of course, while they already have a bit of experience with dealing with non-morphic animals, dealing with anthropomorphic animals, especially obese ones, would bring a big challenge. Then there is the necessary aftercare when dealing wi the subsequent feelings of sadness and longing from that interrupted bond, though my fan-character, who is a nurse, would be great wi that part.
...then I read your Author's Comments and found tha the horror is intentional.
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