#added a link :D

[adehl]

tomato cultivars cataloged by rutgers new jersey agricultural experiment station

[tsunosagun]

i flew too high, please catch my fall

[heretherebeturtles-comic]

Hello! Many people have said this but ill say it too, I LOVE YOUR COMIC SO MUCH ( ´ ▽ ` ).｡ｏ♡

I really wanted to ask you about how you do the backgrounds? (Something i struggle with) whats the process? Like from start to finish, also, to do the rise backgrounds do you use reference from the show and generally real photo of ny? Or do you come up with them? And last question- The shadow and light on the background- Like HOW

i know it’s a lot of questions but i’m just so curious qwq and wanna learn to be better, thank you again in case you read this and respond, in case you don’t, i hope you have a nice day and a wonderful life uwu keep up the great work! (≧◡≦) ♡

Backgrounds are a really broad subject and I'm always a little overwhelmed when asked this question. Just like drawing the human body, backgrounds take time, repetition, and practice!

My answer got a bit long, so it's going under a read more :) but if you digest info better in video format I found this on youtube

It pretty much goes over everything I wanted to say, but in a much better way. I wish I had found it before writing all this out lol

ok, first of all, I'm not a teacher nor was I built to be one of those cool helpful art tutorial people who do a full coloured tutorial filled with illustrations. This is just going to be a messy "how I do backgrounds / environment layouts from start to finish." kinda thing.

... lets start with a sight tangent.

Sketch from Life!!!

If you want to get better at backgrounds I recommend doing some sketching out in the real world!

When I was first getting into doing backgrounds I went to cafes and parks to just sketch the buildings and objects. Sketch rocks, flowers, clumps of grass, garbage cans, bottles, tables, street signs, etc. If you are drawing a tree observe how the trunks twist, how the bark flows, or how the leaves are bunched.

If you can't leave the house the same still applies! Sketch the interiors of your house, the walls, or common objects like chairs and bookshelves. How are objects stacked? items on the floor?

If you aren't comfortable with drawing outside or in public you can take some photos to draw from! They are good for practice and you can use them again as references later. Alternatively you can find pictures online of buildings and objects to sketch as practice.

All spaces have objects in them, it becomes easier to draw those kinds of spaces when you already have spent time observing and sketching them.

ALSO! They don't have to be good sketches! It's just to build out your mental catalogue and strengthen your perception of perspective.

now the actual thing...

BACKGROUNDS

(the pictures used for this are my own. I dug them out of my 2022 folder)

Backgrounds have slightly different rules based on what you are making them for. Videogame Environment Concept Art vs Animation Layouts vs Comic Backgrounds vs Illustration backgrounds.

They all follow the same basics, which I will go over here, but the intention and function of those designs are going to be different. It's all about how you set up the scene and what it's purpose is!

Brainstorming and Thumbnailing

I like to think about a location as though it is a character. An abandoned old house with creaky sagging floorboards is very different from a futuristic space ship with sharp metal floor panels. A gas station has a very different feeling from a library.

I usually start by asking what is this location's story? Why was it built and for what purpose? What kinds of things does this room need to fulfill that purpose? You don’t need solid answers, but its good to be thinking about it while you are working.

Next, sketch some ideas for how this place is going to look. For me, this usually involves drawing the idea from multiple angles and then making lists & small sketches of the objects I think should be filling the space.

Example: The main character of my original work is a Wanderer. They collect a lot of things on their travels, but those items have to be small enough to be easily carried in a backpack. I wanted his room to be in the corner of an attic, walled off by curtains, and filled with trinkets. You can see some of my brainstorming above.

References

I only look for references after I've done some sketching and planning; this is to solidify my idea first so that I don't accidentally copy anyone else's work. I will make a moodboard with pictures of lighting, colours, items, rooms with specific ceiling beams, old chairs, etc. basically whatever I feel fits the vibe.

Honestly, I don't use references as much as I should. For ROTTMNT fanart I look at backgrounds and screenshots from the series to study the style. I also reference actual photos of NYC to get a feel for how Rise condenses the visual information.

In general, it's good to have references of real life objects/locations, because there are so many details like cracks in pavement, stickers on polls, crowning on buildings, fancy fencing, weird chair legs, etc. that you might not think of. It's the imperfect details that can make a location feel more alive.

Perspective

Once you have your chosen sketch we move to.... the infamous perspective boxes. Doing backgrounds is just learning to be comfortable drawing So Many boxes and carving items out of them.

Many better artists than myself have made videos on perspective, vanishing points, and all the technical bits. Videos like THIS ONE and THIS ONE are helpful (this post is great too!!). There are probably a lot of classes to be found on Skillshare or Schoolism. I learned a lot of this in my college art course, so I can't give you a specific video which helped me.

You can get by and be a good artist without learning this stuff. There are quite a few successful artists who have admitted they never bothered to learn perspective (one of these people even made a whole graphic novel series).

I personally avoided properly learning this stuff until I was in my 20s because I thought it would be boring and difficult to do. tbh I really wish I had learned it earlier because it's so much fun to make those silly little boxes imo. It looks scary and complicated but, just like drawing humans, it just takes time, repetition, and practice to develop the knowledge and skills.

Cleanup

You have your boxes and lines! Cool! Now to make a scene out of it. Fill in the details, get everything placed were you want it! Generally, the lines of each item will point back towards the horizon line, but they can have different perspective points.

Generally you would want to clean it up and get your room completely sketched before doing the lineart. I tend to combine the steps (not recommended)

Lineart

I've mentioned how I do this before. Closer objects have thicker lines and more detailed inside. Further objects have thinner lines and less detail. I didn't quite achieve that balance with the image below, but it's close enough.

Colours and Shading will have to be a separate post. In the meantime, I highly recommend the book "Color and Light" by James Gurney. I used to borrow it from my local library and a good chunk of my knowledge was learned from it :)

[zazrichor]

[x]✨[x]

[tatzelwyrm]

That was my final scenes with him. And so when it was a cut and it’s like, "okay, that’s it", Cameron and I, we were both kinda speechless. We just hugged and the waterworks came and we talked about working together as we did, because now we’re talking about from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to the next journey where we’re doing this [going our separate ways] and what we’re doing in our lives as Cameron Monaghan and Debra Wilson.

Debra Wilson on Cere's death and being cried on by Cameron Monaghan.

[fylavi]

[gayestcowboy]

trans demon 8 (he/they)

inprnt

[luna-loveboop]

I love Jojo's new totk comic

Because the part of Tulin flying with Link

Is exactly like the pictures I took of them in game

:)

[madmachaca]

My reaction exaclty

Yep, I would've done that too

[shallowseeker]

I don't wanna necessarily hijack @pinkdean's lovely post here, but I feel like, in addition to the points raised, 15x09 The Trap went out of its way to illustrate how easily Chuck/God overpowered a willful character like Eileen Leahy, and that knowledge fucked her up so soooo badly.

The writers showed this for a reason!

Eileen said, "I don't know what's real anymore." Now, this is a throughline for all the soldier-coded characters, mirroring how intense, lifelong combat causes derealization. Of course.

But it's always a direct window into what Dean was struggling with in the early part of the season, "I don't know what's God, what isn't, and it's driving me crazy."

[freetobeafcknriot]

the laws of the universe say that the man i love is lost to me. i say, watch me save him. ❜❜

･.° 𝙙𝙩: @despexco - @michaelmilligan - @avalonsilver - @nalivaa - @adammilligans - @existentialvoidofexistence - @tuometarr - @majesticenbypancake.

[blurrymango]

abused shota 2D 😣

BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY AWWWWW.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

I LOVE THIS. SWEET BOY NEEDS A BATH AND A KISS AND AN ICE CREAM. WHAT HE IS GOING TO GET THOUGH IS SHOWER SEX, MURDOC'S TONGUE DOWN HIS THROAT, AND A DIFFERENT TYPE OF "CREAM" WINK.

Also I love his little ponytail it is so girly. Sweet little lad seeking affection and love from the same man who hurts and abuses him.

Just a super cute image all around he's just a little guy he's just a pathetic little creature.

He's like this TBH.

As a token of my gratitude for this adorable piece of art you've put in my inbox I give you the knowledge of this beautiful song in return.

[mackmp3]

alright so this page is far from finished but its what i was working on <3<3 so I can document things i find better than just the masterdoc!! all the links are broken but tadaaa

WOAH THAT LOOKS AMAZING WHAT the animation of the title & the transparent loki woah that looks so cool!!! worlds most aesthetically pleasing archive.

[friendball-irl]

Alright!

So, as many of you are aware, there has been an ecological anomaly that has resulted in Pokemon forms native to the past starting to reemerge.

These Pokemon have been placed in strange, unknown environments, and as such, many of them are very aggressive, making them dangerous as a result.

My professors at RotoU (a completely online college which I am enrolled in) have gotten in contact with other universities and organizations to put together the Renewal Acclimation Department, which will accept volunteers from all across the globe in order to work towards assisting the returning species to an unfamiliar world, as well as keeping the population safe.

They are, in fact, aware that it spells "RAD" and, to be fair, it really is.

In addition for any universities that take part in the Renewal Project (the whole goal I mentioned above), they will be counting volunteering with RAD as an acceptable amount of credits for your current degree path.

There are going to be two main roles given to volunteers, chosen by the volunteer when they sign up.

The first is Preservation and Acclimation, which is going to work on the more ecological side of the project. This includes transporting Pokemon to their home environments if displaced, preventing disputes between past and present Pokemon communities, etc.

The second role is Protection and Defense. This role is aimed towards the safety of both the modern population and the returning Pokemon. There have been a few reports already of Alpha Pokemon attacks, not to mention damages caused by others. In addition, however, there have already been concerns about illegal poaching of these past Pokemon, as there is little way to track the populations at this point. Those in this role will assist in protecting others from rampaging Pokemon, alongside protecting the returning Pokemon from unnecessary harm.

Volunteers are allowed to select one or both roles, but will be assigned one job at a time. I myself will be volunteering for both roles. A Teleport relay has been coordinated between numerous regions, allowing volunteers to travel between regions at a moment's notice if needed. Emergency Assistance visas are automatically procured for volunteers.

We will be working closely with both local law enforcement and Rangers to ensure the safely and ethical treatment of both humans and Pokemon during our projects.

You can find more information about RAD and the Renewal Project here, including additional legal information.

In addition, as this is a very stressful time for us, our mental health should taken into account. If you believe you need therapy and/or counseling, please contact RADMentalHealth@rotou.edu. RAD will be employing licensed therapists and counselors for the general public to schedule sessions with. Sessions through RAD will be completely free, as their services are either volunteered or paid for by universities/educational or scientific institutions.

Thank you for your time!

[spilledstars1234]

so i just finished watching banana fish and...this show mentally and emotionally BROKE me. I'm never going to recover from this show.

"hey you shouldnt sleep here! he must be having a nice dream" UEHEHEHEHH AUGHHHHH AND THE FACT THAT HE WAS SMILING TOO UGHHH JHGSFSAGJ (loud sobbing noises)

(he was just asleep guys i was in the library trust)

AUGHH HE WAS GONNA GO TO JAPANNN THEY WERE GOING TO BE HAPPY TOGETHERRR

WHAT IS IT WITH THE GAY CHARACTERS AND THEM BEING ALLERGIC TO HAVING A HAPPY ENDING TOGETHER (and yes, i'm also looking at YOU TOO, shiguang!!)

im not crying, i'm freaking BAWLING. This show, its story, it was so well-written. Will i ever get over the ending? No. No, i won't. It was heartbreaking. DEVASTATING. SO VERY ANGSTY.

If you want to be happy THEN ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WATCH THIS SHOW; it's not for you, trust me. Turn back before it's too late...OR watch it and be depressed with the rest of the fandom, it's up to you!<3

[dreamings-free]

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