#IL and standard

[another-goblin]

(meanwhile in Shackling Prison)

[shuuenka]

between journey on the express and extended stays at luofu, some lines would blend, no?

[midesastremanifiesto]

fans who call Carlos washed, mid and a bad driver every weekend can't stand others doing the same with their driver. You get what you give :)

[yesloulou]

[artheresy]

Part One (Astral Express

Random post ideas I got, but I'm just listing my opinions on aspects of the HSR designs, including things I may dislike or would at least change about certain playable HSR design, because I am currently planning some of my own designs/redesigns to use for future art

Disclaimer!! I am not a professional character designer, I am not saying any of my ideas for them are objectively better, and I am not bashing any of these designs. I actually like most if not literally all of the playable designs so far! This is just my lil opinions of how I would change them

The List part 1:

Stelle: I actually like the turquoise band around her thigh, I just don't like how they didn't take the opportunity to sprinkle in some more of that color into her design. She had a lot of little details in her outfit, especially the back of her coat, so there's a lot of places where a few splashes of turquoise could be added whether in those little details or in some of her other adornments just so that the band stands out less . I think I would change more than just that ofc, but that's one of the things about her that stood out the most to me. Also honestly? Maybe I would scale down the sheer amount of detail she has on her back (which as someone who has tried to draw her from the back view o h my g o d), and add some more detail on her sides like her arms and her legs maybe? I dunno, I think her design is really really nice, but there are places the amount of details could be more evenly spread to.

March 7th: While I don't mind her design that is especially center around her top half, March definitely has a clutter design particularly around her waist when you look at her full body in detail. Clutter that manages to mix in some odd color choices too/ I'd probably clean it up, or better place the little bits of clutter to feel like it matches more and change up the colors in order to at least go with the rest of her outfit. Like the gold makes sense, not only with her details of golden buttons throughout her design but also the golden ticket she holds showing she is passenger of the Astral Express, but why the black fabric? How is it supposed to work in terms of construction with the rest of her outfit, I'd keep her black to only the little accented bands on her thigh and neck rather than anything big on her waist. Why is the thing holding her camera orange, why does she have this random bright green button, why does she have seemingly two different belts?? I think March would have a better sense of what goes together than that. Overall, still an adorable design.

Dan Heng: He is very nicely designed, and I think a lot of his personality comes through in it, way better than any alternative for him. I feel like I can get a better sense of his nature and overall how he feels and who he is in it. The one unfortunate aspect of his design for me though is that it feels a bit... bland? for a lack of better word. Not that he's devoid of details or anything, very nice to see him not having a particularly busy design, but a lot of those meaningful details tend to be pushed to his back or his arms. I would probably bring a few more of the details that can be to the front or maybe add more? It just feels as though there is something lacking in the design, maybe more on a coloration front than construction. Speaking of coloration, I'd likely change the way the details around his waist are colored, all the same hue and yet different shades also getting an ombre? It's a little messy, but not a big issue to be honest. That's just my view of it though, still love his design for how much it really lets his character shine through unlike Another One which I will eventually get into and explain my thoughts on in the Luofu post.

Himeko: Listen, she's beautiful, she's gorgeous. I absolutely adore her and her color palette especially, it's such a nice blend of elements with the gold all mixed in. However, her silhouette is awful like it's so messy, and I really dislike how weighed down she feels. I wish she looked just a bit different, wish her clothes looked a bit lighter. She's a Nameless, she's their navigator, she's the one who repaired the Astral Express herself!! I wish she had more details to reflect all of that, and I already have ideas for how it could be done that would end up alleviating some of the weight placed on her with all of those heavy, layered fabrics. Additionally, I think there's a better way to highlight those elements while still making her look elegant, gorgeous, and ornate. Yeah, I love Himeko, I do like her currently design a lot, but I think more could be done to show off more sides of her. She's the one I probably have the clearest image for so far. Like I can imagine her in a nice set of slacks, a deep brown tone that goes well with her coat, and either on the sides or the front of the bottom, they have slits revealing these ruffles showing through similar to the ruffles of her coat sleeves. They have golden adornments along them, very sleek and fitting her figure well to keep with a very elegant appearance. Perhaps she has suspenders as well, maybe only one side to fit with their habit of asymmetrical designs. All with a nice white blouse or even some kind of button up, buttons popped open and collar folded in a more fashionable style. Even more hammering on the asymmetry, maybe for side where she actually wears her coat, the sleeve is much shorter to not interfere with the jacket's ruffles. I don't know, that's just a little idea of changing up the construction of her outfit that I had, but I'll see how it looks on paper when I draw it.

Welt: Okay listen, I need to look up more about his lore before I can truly say anything about him. Looking at his design, and with what I do know about him, I do adore it. His color palette here with the grey tones making up the majority of it for his upper body with the accents of an almost like cool toned brown and the darker shades of grey and black coming in. It's so nicely balanced, I don't feel like he had too many elements or too many overlapping fabrics that complicate the shape. It's a competent design, and while I think someone with more knowledge on him could find more places to add details, with what I know about him, I do really like the way he looks. If I were to change one thing... I would give him more wrinkles. I know why his physical appearance doesn't match what his true age is, but I still think he deserves a few more wrinkles PLEASE that's the only way I can think to truly elevate him at the moment, give him a few more wrinkles he'd look so good with them. Whenever I see art of people giving him more wrinkles I ascend... Okay well, I can think of something I would do color wise, but I'm still on the fence about it.

I think I'll leave things there for now. I don't have as much to say on these designs in particular. I think generally they're pretty solid, and even with the ones I can think of more changes for like Himeko's, I still greatly adore a lot of elements from it. The Astral Express' base designs definitely aren't the ones I have a lot of gripes with or things to say aside from suggestions for Himeko, we'll get to those eventually (those ones in particular are Serval and DH IL, both for primarily character reasons rather than aesthetic reasons like some other opinions I have.) But yeah, the next post will be for the Stellaron Hunters since I couldn't fit them into this so look out for that!

[honeynclove]

why do genshin fans get so pissy when u mention hsr is a better game for ftps 😭😭

[ladyinrosso]

Comunque vedere i commenti su Angelina Mango di gente che la chiama nepobaby (col neanche velato sottinteso che no, i traguardi raggiunti non sono dovuti al suo talento, ma solo ed esclusivamente alle conoscenze della famiglia, ha successo solo perché è la figlia di Mango) mentre quando ha partecipato Leo Gassman al festival il venire da una famiglia di artisti era una qualità da bravo ragazzo che porta avanti la tradizione, mi fa capire, come se ci fosse bisogno di ulteriori prove, che se a parole tutti sono per la parità di genere nei fatti neanche nelle cose più semplici (riconoscere il talento) tantissimi non lo sono manco lontanamente.

[darkseldarine]

Thinking hard about making a cosplay (has never made a cosplay)(hasn’t sewed in ~10 years)(character in question also has a very complicated design (Genshin character))

[zibaldone-di-pensieri]

È la cosa più bella che io abbia mai visto 😍

[e6danheng]

i already won 2.0

[reneesbooks]

it's a lacuna kinda winter

yeah i survived. what about it.

here is a scene from chapter 6! happens almost directly after this scene, for those that desire context.

His eyes fly open as he feels her get out of bed. He sits up immediately, reaching for her again. She gives him a small, sad smile, catching his searching hand.

“I'm okay,” she says. “I'm here.”

He nods, a lump in his throat. He watches as she dresses, sits up to help with the lacing, and stands when she reaches for him again. His hands fit neatly around her waist, her head slotting into place in the crook of his neck. She smells of lake water and perfume and he can feel her still trembling under his hands. He counts the heartbeats until she speaks again. He gets all the way up to thirty-five.

“I need to call for a gathering on the deck,” she says quietly. “It would be better if we had a priestess, but we'll have to do without.”

Keelan kisses the side of her head. “What for?”

She doesn't meet his eyes. “A knighting.”

He inhales sharply but doesn't pull away. “Okay.”

She slides out of his arms. “I will go inform the crew of my needs. You should get dressed.”

He bows. “Yes, my queen.”

He crosses the hallway to his room and changes quickly, pulling his purple cloak out of the chest at the foot of his bed. He remembers the weight of the royal guards' cloak, the heavy blue fabric in his hands as he swore his first oath as a knight.

A sailor is waiting at his door when he opens it, hand hovering to knock. The sailor squeaks with fear when he sees Keelan standing there, freezing for a moment before choking out that the queen requires his presence on the deck. Keelan nods and the sailor flees. He glances one last time at Maura's door, wondering what she's done with the weighted nightgown. He considers taking it without saying anything—he could throw it out the porthole in his cabin and watch it sink below the waves and never think of it again. The thought leaves after a moment. He'll speak to Maura about it later.

The sailors and soldiers have been lined up on the deck of the ship, arranged in a familiar formation that mimics the royal court. Maura stands at the head of it, just below the helm of the ship. Her crown glimmers on her brow.

“Keelan of Leyne,” she says, her voice carrying out over the water. “Come forward.”

He walks through the assembly. There is only the sound of the wind against the bound sails and rigging, the gentle splash of waves against the sides of the ship. Maura's eyes are unreadable. His sword is clutched in one of her hands.

He kneels at her feet, removing his cloak and folding it. He offers it to her. “My queen.”

“You have proven yourself,” she says. “And today I shall name you my Queen's Knight.”

He inhales slowly, meeting her eyes. “The gods above could not honor me more.”

He remembers the vows he took when he became her shield, when he offered himself to the protection of the royal family. He remembers reading the vows taken by the Queen's Knight over and over, reciting them to himself after she gave him the purple cloak in giddy anticipation of the future. He doesn't think either of them ever expected then that he would be on his knees before her like this.

“I swear my heart and my soul to you, my queen.” He holds her gaze. “I will protect you at any and all costs, even that of my own life. I gladly lay it at your feet and promise to keep you safe from any who wish to harm you. None but the heavens themselves will sever me from this duty.”

She lifts his sword and places it at his throat, her other hand coming to rest atop his head. He swallows, feeling his skin slide against the steel of his sword. He can feel her ring pressing against his scalp.

“Do you swear to be my sword and my shield?” she asks, her voice hardly a whisper.

“Until the breath leaves my lungs, my queen.”

“Do you swear to stay by my side when I am in need, to keep me warm when I am cold, to bring me comfort when I am afraid?”

“If I do not—” He presses his throat into the sword, feeling the skin just barely break. Blood trickles down his neck. Maura's fingers tremble in his hair. “—let this sword take my life.”

“And if I die.” Keelan shivers and sees Maura's eyes flick to the side of the ship. “Do you swear to protect those who survive me, and avenge me if necessary?”

“If you die,” he says, pressing his throat further into his sword, “I shall die with you. This I swear.” He hears someone murmur behind him as blood drips to the deck. “Should you die before I do, let this sword take my life for my failure to protect you to my last breath.”

Maura's lip trembles. “Is this your oath to me, then?”

“It is. Before gods and mortals, I swear this to you.”

Her hand in his hair slides down to cup his jaw. She lowers the sword from his throat. “Then rise, Sir Keelan of Leyne. Rise as my Queen's Knight, the Knight of Lacuna Lake.”

lacuna taglist: @serenanymph @lyssa-ink @oh-no-another-idea @lena-rambles @ashen-crest @tragicbackstoryenjoyer @serpentarii @allianaavelinjackson

[isekyaaa]

HSR events are legitimately so time consuming and task oriented they just make me want to quit the game.

[omegapheromone]

I would do anything to get Star Railed by the fine men of this stupid money scam game

[stephpanda]

Ho appena visto su tik tok il video di una proposta di matrimonio fatta davanti al quadro delle ninfee di Monet..

CIOÈ CI RENDIAMO CONTO?

OVVIAMENTE mi sono messa a piangere.

[todayisafridaynight]

bro what if they put a furniture preference gimmick.. you invite jo to your island and he's either like "fine. ill stay." or "this place is FUCKING UGLY"

there's like five verdicts Dislike / Neutral / Like and they got Super Dislike and Super Like yk truly AC Style but the twist is that jo doesn't like anything. at most he's ok with it and you gotta find out what three (3) items those are

[vpervaffanculo]

ma vedo che hai 33 anni ma sembra che tu ne abbia 20!

Grazie 🖤 In foto neanche tanto ma dal vivo dimostro parecchio meno, sì