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[resbangmod]

The time is finally nigh once again! Halloween has left us and after a much needed modhiatus, it's once more time to awaken the Resbang beast that lives in us all.

Sign-ups are now open for Resbang 2024: No Rest for the Wicked.

Sign-ups for Authors, Artists, and Betas will remain open through Sunday, November 17th, and will close around 11:59pm, EST (GMT-4).

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[choujinx]

SOUL EATER (2003-2013) by ookubo atsushi

[genericsfan]

Now.. eat go on

[twihard28]

my favorite genre of soul eater art is when they are all just like piled on top of each other.ike they are just hanging out and everyone is sitting on each orher touching and everything and they r just friends and i love them.

ex:

[chalkanthit]

I deep fried my pc today with these guys-

[not-souleaterpost]

Weird thing from Monotone Princess - Blair seduces schoolchildren

Just to proof that I'm not making up some urban legend with the previous post, one example of weird shit in that game lol.

[the-herdier]

Stein, gesturing towards... probably Ox: "Oh, so when he takes things apart and puts them back together just for the hell of it, it's "really cool" and "genius behavior", but when I do it, it's "cruel" and "a violation of patients' rights"?"

[alcruid]

Soul Eater Fandom, who’s ‘Made to be Hated’?

The previous poll for who’s the ‘fan favourite’ was won by Death the Kid, who nearly got 50% of the votes!

Let’s fill in the rest. Who is made to be hated? Vote, and I’ll draw them. Below are some suggestions we got!

After this we will vote for ‘the only normal person’. Poll can be found here

[roseillith]

[serexvu]

ox ford from soul eater

[bridge-angel-bug]

my favorite soul eater reaction images

[unownzone]

Soul Eater OC Tip #5: Create a distinct head design

When designing a Soul Eater OC, it is a good idea to give the original character a distinct head design. To have a distinct head design means for a character to have a hairstyle, facial features, headwear, or accessories that allow a viewer to easily distinguish them from another character. Making use of these unique features on a Soul Eater character’s head is beneficial in two ways. First, the character will be easily recognizable. Second, the character’s “chibi” soul will be easier to draw.

Creating a distinct head design is a common tip for making an easily recognizable silhouette and thus a good character design. The YouTube channel, BaM Animation, emphasizes the importance of having a unique head silhouette. “Every character design works better if you can recognize them just from the silhouette… Another way to improve silhouette clarity is to take the character’s head and add a little weird shape that is unique to only them.”

Many characters in Soul Eater have head features that make them easily recognizable. Not only do they have weird shapes that accentuate their silhouette, they also have other facial features and hairstyles that do not necessarily add to their silhouette, but make their appearances memorable nevertheless. All these details are effectively utilized in the appearance of their “chibi” soul.

The chibi soul is a representation of a character’s soul visualized by simplifying the character’s head down to its most distinct features. These chibi souls only appear a few times in the series, particularly when Stein is using Soul Perception to analyze the souls of the main characters. Even though the series did not show many chibi versions of its characters’ souls, chibi souls are popular among artists who design Soul Eater OCs. Because chibi souls are such a big part of creating OCs in Soul Eater fandom, it is worth analyzing the designs of canon chibi souls.

Maka’s pigtails are an iconic feature of her head that express the nature of her character very well. While the hairstyle itself can be translated into the stereotypical anime symbol of cuteness, Maka’s pigtails are neat and tidy, rather than flowy and delicate, which appear to reflect her sense of duty and responsibility. The pigtails are also the main feature of her soul, and in some depictions appear to represent the wings of her Grigori soul.

A defining feature of Soul’s face is his sharp teeth, which also happen to be the main feature of his chibi soul. The teeth symbolize the “eater” part of his character, and is also featured in the Soul Eater logo.

Black Star’s silhouette is instantly recognizable because of his star-shaped hair. As a visual representation of his energy and desire to be a star, it is the feature that is prominent in the design of his soul.

Tsubaki’s unique head shape is formed by her long ponytail. Appearing to be an expression of her femininity and practicality, it is the main shape featured in her chibi soul.

Death the Kid’s head is unmistakably his because of his incomplete Lines of Sanzu. While they do not contribute to his silhouette, they are defining part of his appearance, and is the main feature of his chibi soul. What does make his silhouette distinguishable from generic male anime characters with short straight hair, however, is the strands of hair that stick out at the base of his neck.

Liz and Patty’s souls are characterized by their cowboy hats. The two are distinguished from each other with their facial expressions. Patty’s is more cheerful and has a blush, while Liz’s appears to have more droopy eyes.

Not all Soul Eater characters have chibi version souls, but is still significant to point out that Soul Eater character designs have very distinct head details and silhouettes compared to other anime and manga series. To name a few more more examples would be Stein’s head screw, Ragnarok’s X face, Medusa’s hood and Rod of Asclepius hair, Arachne’s spider hair bun, Ox’s glasses and hair spikes, Harvar’s visor and ponytail, Mira’s bandages and dreadlocks, Marie’s eyepatch, Justin’s Zucchetto, and Lord Death’s mask.

It is not mandatory for a Soul Eater OC to have a chibi soul, but understanding the design choices made in the chibi souls of the main characters can help make an OC design that fits the Soul Eater universe better. Not only that, one useful trick could be to design a chibi soul first and adding details later. This will prevent the character design from becoming too generic or overly detail-oriented because it helps the design to start out with a solid and simple base shape.

[mellancholy-morose]

Valentines Gift Exchange

for @chickycherrycola

I agree that we don't get nearly enough B team and had been thinking about them recently before we got our giftees so thank you for giving me the excuse to draw them. I hope you like it This took so long, thank god for whoever asked for the extension

[bcbdrums]

What are your Soul Eater ships besides Spirit/Stein?

Oh boy LOL well. I actually don't have too many? Not that I think about seriously. I'll name the ones I think about seriously and then the couple I think about casually. This is gonna be a non-spoiler post with just brief overviews, but I'll mention both anime and manga.

Soul/Maka - I mean. They hit hard in both canons. Easily the most shippable and I'm delighted to ship them. Dare I use the term soulmates? Yes, yes I dare. They're utterly perfect for each other. I could ramble on for thousands of words about why but that would take too long in this post, so I shall save it lol.

Spirit/Stein - Also love them in both canons. I think anime shipping is easier even though they technically get less time together than in the manga? There's reasons for that. Also I find I'm more drawn to them as a platonic ship, but 'eyyy ain't gonna say no to the romance. I am drawn to them because of the whole story... You've got these two dysfunctional adults with some crazy insane history together and we get bits and pieces and more questions than answers and just what happened and I desperately need to know, and I need them together. These two hold me utterly captive with the potential for their stories.

Stein/Marie - Still ship in both canons, but manga is far more shippable and this is why I find Spirit/Stein easier in the anime, because you cannot deny Stein/Marie in the manga. I haven't even finished reading it yet as I write this and I'm just. Whoa. He...actually loves her. I didn't see it coming. And they ALSO have tons of off-screen story that leaves more questions than answers and I direly need to know! Another huge wash of potential.

Black Star/Tsubaki - I mean... Come on. It's right there. In both canons again. But it's the sort of ship where...they don't get romantic till they've grown up. Not for some years later, as late teens or young adults, and then it's sort of an...oh yeah of course we're in love, sort of thing. I don't give tons of thought to this ship, but it's definitely got me.

Kid/Liz - I really do not think about this one hardly at all, but glimpses again in both canons caught my eye. I see this more as a one-sided unrequited love thing on Liz's part, except it's not actually unrequited and it would shock the living daylights out of her if he ever showed any sign of sharing her feelings. Which of course he would some day, heheh. But yeah I barely give thought to this one at all.

Ox/Kim - Don't think about them, but yes very good. Also canon in the manga, woo.

Ox/Harvar - Don't think about them, but they remind me of SoMa.

I think that's it? That might be all I've thought about ship-wise? Hmmm... If I think of more I'll come back to this post and add to it.

Thanks for the ask!!

[soul-eater-screencaps]

[chalkanthit]

Aaaand the Nice guy™ on probation is down the line!