Punk 101: Lace Code

Lace Code is one of my favorite things, and so it happens to be the Punk 101 post that I’ve worked on the most. I’m sorry (I know I said at some point band shirts were up next 😬)

*Long Post - if you see anything thats wrong or missing, please feel free to leave a note or message me*

To start, it is important to talk about where Lace Code came from, and where it is now. Using lace colors on your boots (doc martins specifically) started with London Skinheads in the 70’s. Their white and red laces were typically symbols of white supremacy, and in some groups those laces had to be earned.

I’ll eventually do another post on Skinheads, but for now all you need to know is that the Skinhead subculture is historically known for being racist and violent. I always feel the need to point something out when talking about Skinheads: NOT EVERY BALD OR SHAVEN PUNK IS A SKINHEAD!

Later on in the 80’s, Lace Code became a popular way for many Punk subculture to communicate things such as their stance on racism and their sexuality. Now, in many areas, Lace Code is dead, but not everywhere!

Lace Code applies to ladder laced black combat boots (typically people wear docs). Each color represents something different, and this can vary by area, so it is important to check your local scene

How to ladder lace:

Traditional ladder laces are shown on the left, and quick release ladder laces are shown on the right. And here is a site that goes step by step

What do The Colors Mean?

(Colors mean different things in different places. These are the most common meanings and the ones I personally know - check your local scene to ensure its not different for your area)

Orange: Anti-Racist // Anti-ICE // No Meaning

Yellow: Anti-Racist

Green: Environmentalist // Peace // No Meaning

Blue: Killed a Cop

Purple: Queer // Gay

Pink: Feminist // Queer // Gay

Black: No Meaning

Patterned: No Meaning

Red: Nazi // Neo-Nazi // Anarchist

White: White Supremacy // Nazi // Neo-Nazi

Note: no one can stop you from wearing whatever you want, but in some areas you should be mindful because there are still people who follow Lace Code, and if youre seen with red or white ladder laces, you might be in for it

2nd Note: Its always advised that you dont wear ladder laces when traveling if you are unfamiliar with the Lace Code of the area you are traveling to for safety purposes

Hello Jon, Apologies for the Deception

CW: FLASHING LIGHTS, EYES

(This is a repost with the trigger warnings, sorry for forgetting to put them up on the original post)

Was drawing Jon (from the magnus archives) for other reasons but remembered that I hate doing line art so decided to render and eye-ify it and make a glitchy gif. The file name for this gif is HelloJonApologiesfortheDeception.GIF lol

Better quality video and drawings below

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chasemakesart1

3 months ago

Even if you do it doesn't matter. I recognized the name Micheal, and I recognized the name Gerard. It just made me more confused.

"The most scary part of TMA is the blanket episode- The most scary part of TMA is Jane Prentiss - The most scary part of TMA is the Not! Them creatures -"

Wrong! The most scary part of TMA when you're watching for the first time and realize far too deep in that you really should be have been trying to remember peoples names.

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chasemakesart1

1 month ago

When I was concepting for my mumbo animatic (still working on it) I got sidetracked and decided to draw out his base. Despite the fact that I can't draw landscapes. Or buildings. Or water. Or any background elements. I also don't know colors....

It's not the best, and if you have any constructive criticism, I'd be happy to take it!

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chasemakesart1

1 month ago

Mumbo Jumbo MINED Animatic WIP

Just as the title says, I'm working on a Mumbo animatic to the song Lifetime Achievement Award by Lemon Demon. I'm pretty busy and am running out of ideas, you if you have any please tell me 🙏

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chasemakesart1

1 month ago

Trying to learn how to draw backgrounds: Day 1

Not bad, I think the brush I used was too soft which makes it hard have clean distinctions from each building, similar problem with the colors/gradient map, but in terms of a background I'm pretty happy with it. It's not even close to my style, which is something I have to work on

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chasemakesart1

3 months ago

Everyone pick up your government-assigned fursona, grab your two colors then combine it with this random animal picker. Tell us what you get and no rerolls, I don't make the rules.

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chasemakesart1

8 months ago

Inscryption (P03) fans pspspspsps……

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chasemakesart1

6 months ago

Bamboozlers WIP

May I offer a Bamboozlers WIP in these trying times?

Loving Wild Life so far, but haven't been able to watch too many perspectives. Why did they have to start it from midterms-finals?! 😭

I'm planning on doing group illustrations for each group and a solo one for Creaking!BigB, but school has been hectic (I just failed out of my math class as a STEM major 🙃) so they might be either late or a bit rushed.

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chasemakesart1

3 months ago