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Not the naked Lars 😭😭😭

마음에 들어?

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An old wip of some Egg Largos (Saber, Boom and a bit of Pink)

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Tf2 art style analysis

I looked at the main Tf2 comic and wrote down some features of the art. If you want to draw stuff in the Tf2 art style, this post is for you!

If you want me to look at any other features, tell me! I’m always happy to help.

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I could only find Mike

Were any of the justice Friends sketched?

Nothing good worth sharing lol

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Have a snom (c c .) >) >) >) btw what's your header?

Thank you?

The character on my header is Mochi Miles from slime rancher, I had made the background years ago

I should remake my page tbh

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Made a lot more btw

Tempted to make a game of my own tbh

Have you ever done pixel art?

yup

most relevantly, i did the emotes for the fusionfall universe forums we ran while the projects were going

still mostly happy with these

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so a huge list of artists that was used to train midjourney’s model got leaked and i’m on it

literally there is no reason to support AI generators, they can’t ethically exist. my art has been used to train every single major one without consent lmfao 🤪

link to the archive

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Forgot these

Have you ever done pixel art?

yup

most relevantly, i did the emotes for the fusionfall universe forums we ran while the projects were going

still mostly happy with these

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New goal make one for every character

Have you ever done pixel art?

yup

most relevantly, i did the emotes for the fusionfall universe forums we ran while the projects were going

still mostly happy with these

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How To Write a Group Of Villains - A Brief Summary

I always see lists on how to write villains alone, but never about groups. So I’d like to give a few pointers on how to write these characters from what I do know about them.

One thing I’ve noticed from all the stories I’ve read, video games I played, and movies I watched is that you can automatically pinpoint each individual within a group. They all have their own quirks and fall into common tropes. Tropes are not a bad thing as long as they are done well.

Here’s a list of all the tropes I’ve seen done in any type of media, both properly and poorly:

-The Leader:

Is usually the level-headed one in charge of all the other villains. May have a weird personality trait of their own, or depicted as completely serious. Either way, the leader does not mess around and is single-minded towards his/her/their goal.

*If you want to write this character as serious, you should be careful to not make them too bland. Explain their motives and show their drive to succeed in a subtle or obvious way, depending on how the story itself is written.

-The Crazy One:

*Cue maniacal laughter*

Almost every story I’ve seen tends to have a villain who’s sanity is questionable, or they simply aren’t sane at all. Whether it’s from their past or they chose to be that way, they tend to be the most entertaining to watch. For me, anyways. They are often reckless and quick to act, with little to no regard for the well-being of others (or even themselves). They can be used either for comedy relief or to make an already grave situation worse. It’s both of these most of the time. The Leader can have trouble keeping this character under control, since their actions can be unexpected.

-The Funny One:

Can also be a hybrid of The Crazy One, or they can be a separate chracter entirely. Not much I can say about this one. They like to make jokes and use quips in anything they say. May get on The Leader’s nerves.

-The Strategist:

Can also be The Leader, but does not have to be. They come up with all of the plans for the group (with approval from The Leader) and help to determine what the best course of action would be. Could also be considered ‘The Smart One’, since The Strategist is commonly depicted as a scientist or some other form of higher intelligence. This trait tends to make this character full of themselves and think they are above their cohorts (aside from The Leader, whom they may be afraid of). They usually despise the idea of failure.

-The Backstabber:

Can be any of these characters aside from The Leader. They often surface if they are not on board with The Leader’s plans. They will turn against The Leader, sometimes bringing other members of the group to join them. This will either cause the group to fall apart or will have The Leader remove this character from the group entirely (through death, exile, enslavement, etc).

-The Tank:

Is the most powerful of the group, or at least appears that way. Can sometimes be The Leader. Can either be depicted as the silent, serious type who doesn’t speak much (if at all), or the dense type who has to be told things multiple times. Even then, they may misinterpret the information and ruin The Leader’s plans.

-The Cruel One:

Can be any of these characters, or simply one separate individual. They are known for taunting and harassing the protagonist in several ways, ranging from mild to downright twisted and insane. They can push the protagonist to their breaking point. Sometimes they can even corrupt the protagonist by making them do something that goes completely against everything they believe in. This leads to the protagonist questioning their path and motives for their own primary goal.

-The Sympathetic One:

The member of the group who doesn’t seem to hate the protagonist as much as the other villains do. Still follows The Leader’s plan wholeheartedly, yet also seems to understand the protagonist’s plight. May or may not have some sort of important connection to the protagonist. Could be any of the characters in this list, even The Leader. Can be a separate individual as well.

-The Fallen Hero/Friend:

A member of the group who used to be close to the protagonist(s), but has now joined the villains. Whether it was willingly or because they had no other choice, they may either:

*Hate the protagonist(s)

*Want to join them again, but can’t for a specific reason

*Wish to leave their old life behind, cutting all ties with what made them who they were before.

*Once again, can be any of the characters on this list or another individual.

-Whenever you write any of these characters, keep these three things in mind:

Give them all motives. I cannot stress this enough. It doesn’t have to be an essay’s worth of explanations for each and every villain, but they should all have some sort of reason as to why they’re even there. Otherwise, why did you put them into the story?

Show, Don’t Tell. This is much easier when it comes to video games, tv shows and movies since you can literally show what’s happening without saying a word. When writing, give a clear and concise explanation of things involving the villains and their situations, but don’t start rambling about, let’s say, a villain’s favortie pair of socks for five pages. The story will become too much for a reader to digest, as well as lose the appeal. Make it short, sweet, and to the point. Your audience will thank you for that. But don’t be afraid to sneak in a one or two extra details for foreshadowing, if you want to make things more interesting.

The villains can be likeable. Just because they aren’t who the audience should be rooting for, it doesn’t mean that you can’t give them a few redeeming qualities. Have one of them enjoy nature. Have them make the readers laugh with their antics, like hitting each other or robbing from some rich dude down the street. Make them have some human qualities so that the audience can relate to them. If one or two of them are unlikeable, that’s fine. But if the entire group is unlikeable to the point of being unbearable for the audience to watch/read, you are doing something wrong.

Thanks for listening. Feel free to add some opinions of your own!

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Quick In-N-Out run after a successful night stoppin' crime

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Any advice on how to adapt side profiles for characters? It's currently my biggest struggle with the style (aside hands)

The best FusionFall source for profile views is the loading screen artwork. My main takeaway is to always put noses higher than you think they should go, if you're used to drawing realistic human faces, lol

They're not exactly FusionFall style, but Midori Foo (the original artist) has a few illustrations in profile view that could serve as extra reference as well

If you study the way things are stylized between these two sources you should come out with an understanding of the general proportions and implied 3D form of the characters

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Wow I remember drawing her when I used medibang but now I use procreate

Do you have any critics on my melanite concept? I tried replicating the save the light style but I'm honestly not too big of a fan, any ideas?

Also the white gem is named rhinestone but you don't need to fix her if you don't want too

woahhh i love the theme you gave her!!!

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stardew valley marriage candidates

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my actual thought process when drawing other DC characters as if they were in my adventures with superman haha

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here’s weirder asks

who is/are your comfort character(s)?

lighter or matches?

do you leave the window open at night?

which cryptyd being do you believe in?

what color are your eyes?

why did you do that?

hair-ties or scrunchies?

how many water bottles are in your room right now?

which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?

would you slaughter the rich?

favorite extracurricular activity?

what kind of day is it?

when was the last time you ate?

do you love the smell of earth after it rains?

are you a parent? (all answers qualify)

can you drive?

are you farsighted or nearsighted?

what hair products do you use?

imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?

do you say soda or pop?

something you’ve kept since childhood?

what type of person are you?

how do you feel about chilly weather?

if we were together on a rooftop, what would we be doing?

perfume/body spray or lotion?

a scenario that you’ve replayed multiple times?

about how many hours of sleep did you get?

do you wear a mask?

how do you like your shower water?

is there dishes in your room?

what type of music keeps you grounded?

do you have a favorite towel?

the last adventure you’ve been on?

is there a song you know every word to by heart?

what’s your timezone?

how many times have you changed your url?

someone in your life, other than a relative, you’ve known for 10+ years?

a soap bar that smells good?

do you use lip balm?

did you have any snacks today?

how do you take your coffee?

an app you frequently use besides this godforsaken site?

what’s your take on spicy foods?

you get a free pass to kill anyone, who is it?

can you remember what happened yesterday?

favorite holiday film?

what was the last message you sent?

when did you first try an alcohol beverage?

can you skip rocks?

can i tag you in random stuff?

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