#I just gotta write the post out lol

[anxietygremlin7]

Oh no! Etho’s building has a rat infestation! along with a bunch of other issues, like rusty pipes and the health inspectors had enough. It’s going to get demolished soon, and everyone is getting evicted in 3 days. Not to mention his totally platonic work buddy needs a roomie for …reasons. WhATEveR ShALl hE DO

This might be my worst guess ever, but yah. I’m going to do one tomorrow as well. Have fun writing!

Oh no! How ever could this be? lol

I love that idea! Super fun! And as per usual, I shall neither confirm nor deny ;)

No worries abt 'bad' guesses/theories, I love them all! (even the super unrealistic ones (not that this one's unrealistic))

Thank you sm for the ask! And if you do one tmr, I shall see you again soon! :)

[keferon]

*clasps your shoulders gently and looks you straight in the eye*

Keferon. Please read Ninth by Kyn on AO3. I think you would love it very much. It has a large chapter count, but don't be intimidated, it's very easy to get into. It is currently unfinished, but is being updated regularly.

You are the seventh person that recommended this fic to me so ahahahaha yeah

I’m doing great Help I hate some parts of it but I love the other parts I’m spinning in the blender

…..I made the moodboard….

[cnwolf-brainrot]

Plans got canceled, time to go home and don my Nightcrawler cosplay and sit and write Nightcrawler fanfic

Y’know normal Friday night behavior ✨

[buwheal]

BEACH OUTFIT 💥💥💥💥

He used to surf the web back in 98'.

[mellosberetta69]

rushed + sleep deprived doodle of Mello inspired by a fic in which idk how to link by @aaxzlyte ! :)

[non-un-topo]

Me: I'm going to make it SUPER subtle that they're gay and that teenage Nicolo has a crush on Yusuf

Also me: And then they all go to a hammam where Yusuf's friends make fun of Nicolo for being a virgin and where Yusuf gets weird about the intensity of Nicolo's eyes again

[betterwithbooksthanwithpeople]

another parry/ peril song lyric poem no one asked for - this same moment but Paul's perspective instead of Darry's

songs included: "Alley Rose" - Conan Gray, "reckless driving" - Lizzy McAlpine, "Paul" - Big Thief, "Favorite T-Shirt" - Jake Scott, "Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman, "Something in the Orange" - Zach Bryan, "Postcard" - First Aid Kit

[yutamayo]

Y'all just cool with clicking kudos on darkfics? Nah bro I'm not ab to out myself like that ima close the tab giving the 20min experience of reading that a silent thas crazy and thank u tho

Fr I see the list of kudos accs names and I'm like..... Should I make a second acc for reading vs my one for writing cus. I won't lie I'm not THAT honest 😂

[loderlied]

sharing some thoughts about deactivating here because it’s been difficult pondering idk.

[deoidesign]

Hello I stumbled across your profile and I just say I love your art style! I've gotta ask, how'd your develop it? And do you have any advice for someone who can't decide what they want their art to look like?

Thank you so much!

To be entirely honest, I don't feel like I truly "developed" my style. I feel a lot more like I finally let myself draw it! But I am incredibly deliberate with my work, and I do have clear tendencies and preferences... So I'll do my best to explain how I got to where I am now as an artist.

It's important to remember that "style" is something of a nebulous concept. It changes with you as you grow as a person, and most artists can work in and emulate many art styles! Art really is a form of communication with yourself, and your "style" is a reflection of the tendencies and preferences you have. My art does not look how it looked 5 years ago, and my art will look different 5 years from now too. I've changed, and my art reflects that!

(2012, 2018, 2023; two pieces I remember being incredibly proud of and considered my best work up til that point, and then my most recent piece)

What you need to do, as everyone will tell you, is study the fundamentals (anatomy, perspective, form and structure, lighting and shadow, color, and composition) so you have the proper tools to make the most informed decisions possible about your art, and so you can deliberately break or follow rules as you please for your desired effect. I know it sounds silly to learn rules if you're not gonna be following them anyways, but they help you be much more consistent and intentional! More knowledge is NEVER a bad thing to have!

However, I know it's a bit demoralizing to just be told to study fundamentals. Everyone knows you're supposed to do that, but it takes YEARS to learn, and people want their art to feel how they want it to now (which is very very very normal to want!)

So on that front, I have 2 follow up suggestions that I personally find helpful (of course, everyone is different, so it's not like this is the only way to learn! But, if it resonates with you, it might mean it will work for you too.)

1: Separate study from application

I believe this is beneficial for a few reasons:

If the goal of every piece is learning, it can become frustrating, overwhelming, and boring

It's harder to self critique when there are multiple variables to investigate. I like to study one fundamental at a time

Study (usually) works best with a large quantity of output, whereas application of knowledge (finished pieces) is often more satisfying and effective when you get to take your time

Deliberate practical application of what you've learned in a finished piece helps cement the learning in your mind, and also lets you get satisfying finished pieces with noticeable improvement after a good study session!

I've found that keeping these things separate helps me improve faster and more deliberately, and it takes a lot of the pressure off of both aspects! I'm not worried about my studies looking beautiful, they're just to learn! And I don't feel pressured to critique my finished pieces, cause they're just for fun and to make something pretty. I personally find this helps me have a much healthier relationship with my art.

When studying, copy! Copy things as best as you can, all the time. It gives you something to compare to for self critique (and of course, if you're copying someone else's work and you share the study, ALWAYS give credit, share the original, and say it was for study.) In application, don't copy: reference. Make it yours!

2: Let yourself do the things that feel "easy" or like "cheating"

This one is simpler: nothing in art is easy.

If something feels easy to you, most of the time it's not because it's actually any easier... It's because it's part of your natural tendencies and preferences! This took me forever to realize, but as long as you're actually doing some study, then you're learning. You don't need to learn All The Time. When you're doing the "application" portion, you should let yourself do whatever is actually the most fun and feels easiest! This is where your style will start to come through, and where you get to learn about yourself. Take the pressure off, and have fun!!!

The only cheating in art is theft. If you're not stealing, then it's allowed!

My whole life (and yes, still!) I'd get regular criticism about both my style and my subject matter. You will too. You'll see a thousand different styles, and a hundred different things to admire in each. Your heart will ache that you don't draw like others do.

But art is a form of communication with yourself. It's like your voice, or your accent; just something that's a part of you! It can be fun to mimic others', but when you sit to have a conversation you speak naturally. (I know some people want to and do change their voice, but this is a metaphor and metaphors aren't perfect)

Don't stress so much about what you want your art to look like, especially if you're not sure. There's a lot of value to be had in constant experimentation, I think it'd be rather boring to only draw one style the rest of my life. What I draw is what I want to see, right now, for who I am now! It's a part of me and comes naturally, if I let it!

I hope this helps!

[albino-parakeet]

I was thinking about the dynamics between Danwu and Edwu happening at the same time.

Using the 100% canon compliant Danwu timeline as reference lol. None of this is actual canon. I am just thinking about the timeline of events.

The Edwu situationship goes crazy the more I think of it.

Like Eddie being Wu’s partner in crime against nature is like. Yea going off of the Danwu timeline, Daniel and Wu have known each other for a good while.

But like… does Daniel know about Wu almost dying to the Scorpios? Does Daniel even know about the whole secret hybrid thing going on? He obviously doesn’t know a good bunch since his company recruited Sammy and whoever to get insider information.

I mean it would make sense that Wu would still keep things hidden from Daniel when it comes to his work. Especially his hybrids since he’s so attached to them. He’s still competition, owning Mantahcorp and all.

But you know who was there… you know who does know. Because he’s right there. Because he’s trusted.

A situationship born out of convenience and seeking comfort after nearly dying…

[nyhne]

APH - Il Lupo Rosso [PruAus], Chapter Seven

PruAus | (background Spamano, future GerIta) | eventually rated M

READ IT ON AO3 (from the beginning)

Two years before Gilbert's younger brother, Ludwig, moves to Minneapolis to pursue law school, and the events of Ristorante Rosso occur, a very important person walks into Gilbert's life. Unfortunately, that first meeting is far from ideal and Gilbert is still nursing the world's worst hangover while covering a shift on what's supposed to be his day off. Oh, and that important someone just happens to be a customer.

A PruAus-centered prequel to Ristorante Rosso, a human restaurant AU that takes place in Minneapolis. How Gilbert meets Roderich, becomes the "most kick-ass manager the restaurant has ever seen," and maybe, just maybe, learns that Ristorante Rosso is exactly where he's supposed to be.

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Chapter Seven! A bit of a short one, sorry 'bout that. Might try and upload Chapter Eight tomorrow, in that case. But important developments afoot, at least in Gilbert's life.

[asparagusgremlin]

I never post about it here but since the one year anniversary of its conception was on July 5th i figured I'd post some drawings that i haven't shared here of my persona 4 older nanako AU

The last two drawings are unfinished but i figured I'd post them anyway cuz i like them :3

The story is in a very vague state right now but if you have questions about any of this please ask......i would love to talk about this with people.

The fact that it's been a year since i started working on it is crazy to me and I've improved a lot in various ways. I wish i posted about it here more but because the story is in such an early stage (and also cuz my art isnt that great) i feel afraid to put it on my blog :,) hopefully I'll post about it more now though cuz i really wanna start on developing a much more comprehensive plot to this which posting about it might be the extra push i need.

[sysig]

No TV Guide but there’ll still be at least a couple little things :)

[non-un-topo]

Man in his mid-50s has a minor crisis of faith, you know how it is

[pestercide]

Reworking my Spooky Month OCs,, mwehehehee