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Brian Michael Carleton

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17 days ago

Aloha, everyone. It's the final number of the 100 series! Before I go into detail, I wanted to thank all of you for witnessing my art and sticking with me with love and loyalty. I wouldn't have done all of this if it weren't for you guys following me, even though I had no posts 😅 so, as a show of appreciation, I made this one special!

Experiment 198, otherwise known as Carat, is an absolute angel! Out of all the cousins within the 100 series, all those troublemakers, all those annoying chases, all those difficult powers to deal with, he's by far the nicest and least troublesome. Carat was designed to produce an endless supply of gold, as Jumba wanted to get rich quickly without the effort. Carat's crown produces golden versions of anything he eats as long as it's inorganic material.
Much like Ace (262), Jumba goofed up the formula that makes his experiments evil and thus makes him incredibly nice. He's not evil nor heroic, just a kind and compassionate companion. It was his power and personality that got him in the home of a local millionaire, who adopted him as a playmate/pet for his daughter, who's lonely due to being left alone due to her father's work. It was the girl and the mansion that became his one true place and where he got his name. Carat loves to eat carrots, so the girl decided to call him that, except she didn't know how to spell it 😄

I've seen plenty of people do carat as an actual carrot-like experiment or a rat experiment that gets into people's cars, but I wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion. I actually came up with the one true place first and worked backward, fastly coming up with the function and then the design. It's obvious that he's based on kings and royalty to sell the rich vibe and tie to his gold making abilities. Since he was to be a companion, I wanted something to make him cute and match his personality, hence the squinted eyes, cheerful smile, and bright colors.

I hope you enjoyed this GOLDEN opportunity, and thank you again for coming this far 😊 💛
I'll be going on a temporary hiatus after I post this, I don't know when or what I'll post next, but I'll see you all next time! Aloha 🌺 by @man.of.arts

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2 months ago

Aloha, everyone! It's another week with another cousin! And this one is quite UNIQUE.

Meet Experiment 197, aka Pretzel. This four-legged powerhouse is designed to twist and bend objects or people into an abstract mess. He's incredibly strong, able to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Stitch, Gantu, or Kixx. He uses this strength to carry out his function. He appears to see himself as an artist, one who views the things he twists or pretzelized, said by Lilo, as his masterpieces. He normally does objects, but he WOULD do a living human being if they mess with his "art" in any way. If this happens, it would take a skilled massage therapist or chiropractor to fix you. His one true place is running his own pretzel stand, where he can twist to his heart's delight and where people can actually enjoy his art.

I've based his design on many things. Since his name was Pretzel, of course, I had to incorporate one into the design somehow, hence why his face looks like one (it's also the reason why Lilo named him Pretzel). Pretzels also have a deep connection to Germany as a cultural staple, so I did a subtle design with the face that references the curly stylized German mustache. I also based him on a circus strongman, as I saw it fitting for a super strong experiment that can turn you into a human pretzel.
BONUS! The second picture was done by a friend of mine, who pictured pretzel as a ball of pretzel dough that would turn people into pretzels and eat them! 🤣

I hope you enjoy the free snacks and the cousin who made them, and I'll see you all next time for our LAST COUSIN, OUR GOLDEN BOY! ❤️ 😢 by @man.of.arts

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2 months ago

Aloha, everyone! I'm back with another post for our favorite group of misfits and troublemakers. Keyword TROUBLEMAKERS

This big brute is experiment 196, aka Escalator, designed to start or intensify fights between different parties; kind of like Spats (X-397) except bigger and a massive manipulative JERK He's quite strong both physically and mentally, he knows how to get under people's skin and exploits the weaknesses he finds to start an argument which can lead to a brawl then, in worse case scenario, a war. Despite his terrifying manipulation ability, Escalator has quite the sense of fashion, immediately seeking out something to wear that would look great with his complexion when he was activated, finding a snazzy necktie and golden ring. He's also a hopeless romantic, developed a crush on Nani, and tried to woo her every chance he could when he saw her. His one true place is working alongside Spats, inspiring competition between rookie wrestlers. In a friendly manor, of course.

He was originally gonna be a long necked dinosaur that would be a literal escalator, having people ride his rotating back spikes but scrapped the idea when I couldn't settle on a good design. Went with the other definition and made an experiment that loves starting fights between people. Tried to make him a bit monstrous, hence the big frame and lizard like features, all while trying to maintain that Lilo and Stitch experiment friendliness. I say I did pretty well, and I hope you all enjoy it too. Just don't bring him to any big crowds, alright?

I'll see you all NEXT TIME: Pretzel and knots by @man.of.arts

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2 months ago

Aloha, everyone! Enjoying your summer? Well, you're gonna enjoy it EVEN MORE with our new cousin.

Meet experiment 195 aka Whoa! An octopus like experiment that loves to put on a show! X-195 was designed to astonish the crowd, performing tricks of all kinds. He can change his proportions by inhaling or exhaling air, fit into the tiniest of places, and change into a whole assortment of colors. But his FAVORITE trick is SURPRISING people. He can change both the color and the texture of his skin, blending into his surroundings, and when someone unsuspecting comes along, BAM! SURPRISE!! He just LOVES the faces the people make when he does that. TOOK ME THREE WHOLE DAYS JUST TO FIND HIM! His one true place is where his talents can truly shine, an aquarium performing for guests.

It took me a while to figure out a good design. A friend of mine suggested it could be something to astonish people, get the crowd going, and cheer for more. At first, I drew a blank until I saw a nature documentary about the mimic octopus, and I was like, THAT'S IT! It's the perfect subject to base my drawing on. I even added elements of the character Dave, an evil octopus from the Penguins of Madagascar movie who used to be an "octopus of a thousand tricks!" as he put it. I also see him as a combination of many canon experiments character wise. Fun and goofy like Elastico, difficult to catch like Houdini, a shapeshifter like Morpholomew, and so on.

I hope you enjoy the show and I'll see you all NEXT TIME: Escalating problems by @man.of.arts

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3 months ago

Aloha, everyone! We finally got a post on time. YAY! We are nearing the end of the 100 series, and I'm truly grateful to you guys for following me and being patient with me and my late posts as of late. Now, let's kick off this beautiful morning with our latest cousin!

Experiment 194 was created by Jumba to have another speedy experiment after the success with X-102 (Trike), but his body was a bit imbalanced, which caused him to crash and fall over constantly. Luckily, Jumba did some engineering and gave him a miniature third wheel, which helped stabilize his body. But then ANOTHER problem arose. Apparently, one of the beasts that were used to make Trax was one that constantly oozes a dark ink like substance, making Trax leave, well, tracks, all OVER the place. Thankfully, it can easily be cleaned up and is only permanent when Trax does skidmarks. He's mostly quiet and shy most of the time, and he can be frightened easily, making it hard to catch him. He's LOVES bright and flashy colors and would try to paint himself with his inky tires, but they mostly come out as scribbles. His passion doesn't go unnoticed, however, as his one true place is with an eccentric artist named Jax Calico, who specializes in oil paints much like the stuff Trax's tires make.

This was the immediate idea that popped into my head as I heard the name Trax. It just fits so well with the 100 series holding the theme of civic disturbances and all. For reference, I used the canon experiment Mulch (X-111) as well as some other wheeled experiments like Splat (519), Truxx (005) done by @troytheartboy and my very own Trike.

I hope you enjoy our artistic friend and I'll see you all NEXT TIME: An OUTSTANDING Octopus 🐙 👏 by @man.of.arts

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3 months ago

ALOHA EVERYONE! THIS WEEK WE HAVE A VERY ENERGIZING COUSIN TO KEEP YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER AND KEEP YOU MOTIVATED AT ALL TIMES!

X-193 HERE IS DESIGNED TO MAKE PEOPLE OBSESS OVER THE TASK THEY'RE CURRENTLY DOING WETHER IT'S TRIMMING ROSES TO SCULPTING SCULPTURES. THIS LITTLE FELLA FIRES OFF A HALO OF ENERGY FROM ITS TWO ANTENNAS AND ONCE THE HALO LATCHES ON TO SOMEONE IT WILL MAKE THAT PERSON PERFORM THE TASK THEY'RE DOING WITH THE UTMOST EFFORT AND ENERGY. YOU CAN'T STOP THEM OR SEPARATE THE HALO FROM THE TARGET. THE ONLY WAY THEY STOP IS EITHER WHEN THEIR TASK IS COMPLETED OR WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF ENERGY.

THE DESIGn IS oBVIOUSLY BASED ON ANGELS AND the CUTE ALIEN MASCOTS FROM SCI-FI SHOWS FROM 70s-90s. It's LIGHT As It's CUTe, Capable Of Leaping Atop A 3 Story Building But Also Prone To Being Blown Away By The Wind. Despite The Looks, Will Here Is A Guy. His Namesake Comes From Being Able To Get People To Do Jobs With All Their Attention And Might. His One trUE Place is at the Local Library helping scholars with college related matters.

im realizing now that i fell victim to this power, so now im losing energy real fast i hope you guys enjoy our new friend see you. next time...ZZZZZZzzzzzz by @man.of.arts

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3 months ago

Aloha, my annoying little followers! Today's cousin is a surefire way to get rid of any pesky relationships you might have, especially the romantic ones.

Experiment 192, aka Break-up, is an experiment that was designed to ruin relationships, mainly romantic ones. The tall one is female, while the shorter one is male, and they squabble constantly due to their clashing interests. It's actually this squabbling that makes couples break up! Their squabbles amplify the negative emotions couples have between each other, leading to eventual break ups. What's worse is that you can't separate them, for they're joined at the hip... literally. They share a single tail that connects one body to the other. The only known cure is for them to make up, but that's near IMPOSSIBLE. Funny enough, though, this is how Jumba got rid of his ex-wife 🤣

Their one true place is to help separate toxic couples and other nasty relationships.

Their design was loosely inspired by the one done by Sketch-Lampoon on Deviantart, but with added elements like the tail, which is from the trip gerbil from the Croods movie, and the difference in appearance and proportions to each other. I hope these two get to you and don't bother to come NEXT TIME: Security cousin. by @man.of.arts

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3 months ago

Aloha, everyone! Sorry for the week off. As you'd probably saw, I had artist block and so needed to get some r&r. Anyways, here's the newest edition to the ohana, the shimmering anemone, Roxy!
Roxy, or X-191, is an experiment created by Jumba for his now ex-wife for her birthday, an adorable and fantastical creature he tried to create, he said. He used DNA from some of the most dazzling creatures in the galaxy, like the jelly anemone from the planet of Aquamarina and the jewel hide beast of the Brasvarian jungles. But what he DIDN'T expect was that the resulting creature would literally be too dazzling, being able to shine a vast array of colorful light from her horn. It was beautiful at first, until he figured out that she wouldn't stop shining. For an entire week, Jumba and his wife had to deal with a living non-stop light show, and what's worse is that you can't move her. Just like a barnacle, once she latches on, she won't let go.
It's quite obvious that she was inspired by certain sea life, otters, anemones, and barnacles, to be exact. Her one true place is at an aquarium performing for guests in her own unique space. I hope you like our new friend and forgive me for the tardiness. I hope to see you all next time, Aloha! by @man.of.arts

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3 months ago

Aloha, everyone! Having a hot summer? Well things are gonna really cold really quick. Meet Florrie, aka experiment 190. She is designed to cause blizzards. Much like Slushy (X523), she goes to the highest point in the area for top-notch snow storms, but unlike Slushy, she can't generate her own ice and snow instead needing to eat large chunks of ice in order to do so. When she eats ice, her body amplifies its cold power 10x and releases the resulting storm from her nasal passages. Her one true place is at a ski resort, generating snow for the guests.
This design shares similarity with the one done by Sketch-Lampoon over on Deviantart, and it's the second to last one to be so! I hope you enjoy the odd change of weather and I'll see you all NEXT TIME! by @man.of.arts

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4 months ago

Aloha, everyone! Enjoying your summer so far? Well, it's gonna get a lot more CRAZY with the new cousin around!
Experiment 189, aka Hot & Cold, is an experiment that was designed to cause temperature imbalance by breathing extreme temperatures. It was originally going to be one full being, but the clashing elements caused it to split, hence the two heads. Hot is the lion head on the left and is quite friendly, except when he's not, which is when he gets angry, which is all the time. Cold is the dragon head on the right and is a lot less social than Hot, he's also a lot more calmer. Each side emits intense heat or cold, making it near impossible to get close. The only way is to sneak from behind because their backside is the only place where the temperature is normal. Their one true place is at the Birds of Paradise Hotel as its AC operator.
This is my favorite design out of all the cousins I've done, and I hope you love it too! Until next time: Freezing fangs and furious flurries! by @man.of.arts

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4 months ago

Aloha, everybody! I'm back and ready to introduce our new friend. But before that, I wanted to say sorry for not posting yesterday. It was my high school graduation ceremony 🎉🥳 Again, sorry for the late post.

This here is experiment 188, otherwise known as launcher. His primary function is to launch projectiles at high speed, causing havoc. The way he does this is by opening his chest hatch and "eat" whatever he can use as a projectile, preferably round objects. His body is super elastic, so it doesn't matter how big the object is. He can still fire it out of his cannon arm. His one true place is as an attraction at a water park where visitors will have to dodge the incoming volley of water balloons.

His design was inspired by fiddler crabs with their oversized claws, an earlier experiment named Clink (086), cannons, and an enemy from a Skylanders game called a tube shark.

I hope you all enjoy the newest member of the Ohana and enjoy your summer ☀️ Until next time: Summer yet Winter?! by @man.of.arts

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4 months ago