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[hippano]

Have you thought about creating a bluesky account? 👀

I made one just a couple weeks ago! hippano.bsky.social

I haven't posted any art there yet because I haven't drawn anything new since making it😅

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, April 20th

Wesley: *What* are you doing!?! This book is twelve centuries old! Harmony: Okay. So it's not like I messed up a new one.

~~Disharmony~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Do You Want to Play a Game? by NotASlayer (Anya & Dawn, T)

Freedom by Enigmatist (Angel, not rated)

[Text chat between Buffybot and Anya] by scooby-group-texts (not rated)

Angel kisses Cordy back in Parting Gifts and it changes everything by vampandvisiongirl (not rated)

[Chaptered Fiction]

With Arms Wide Open, Chapter 32 by jaybird023 (Buffy/Giles, E)

Thirty-ish Days (and Thirty-ish Years), Chapter 27 by Dynapink (Buffy/Giles, T)

A Reincarnation in Sunnydale, Chapter 37 by DracoRim98 (Buffy/Angel, M)

Gemini, Chapter 6 by BuildMeUpButtercup_x (Buffy/Angel, M)

Wish Granted, Chapter 8 by faewm (Anyanka, Harry Potter crossover, T)

An odd Couple of grumpy old Brits, Chapter 13 by julikobold (Giles & Spike, T)

Rebehold the Stars (Love from the Other Side of the Apocalypse), Chapter 13 by asokatanos (Emryslin) (Buffy/Spike, T)

Raven, Chapter 12 by sparrow2000 (Xander & Spike, G)

Greatest Love Story Postlude, Chapter 14 by FalseGinger (Angel/Spike, M)

With Sprinkles, Chapter 40 by dogbertcarroll, Narsil (Xander, multiple crossovers, M)

The Stars to Hold Our Destiny, Chapter 12 by Hermione2be (Buffy, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crossover, G)

You’re my always, Chapter 5 (complete!) by ronanceisrxmance (Willow/Tara, T)

Object of Affection, Chapter 2 by felixsfishnets (Xander/Spike, E)

Highlands and Tropical Islands, Chapter 2 by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, M)

The Scoobies and The Party, Chapter 2 by StrangerThings_Writer011 (Scoobies, Stranger Things crossover, G)

She's in Parties, Chapter 1 by betweenfactandbreakfast (Spike/Drusilla, E)

Surviving Together, Chapter 18 by ionlylikebadboys (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Love Lives Here, Chapter 51 by Passion4Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Meow, Chapter 5 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Afterburn: In The Dark, Chapter 2 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

What Love Looks Like, Chapter 2 by DeamonQueen (Buffy/Spike, R)

Going Astral, Chapter 1 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Out For A Walk... Bitch, Chapters 14-15 by MaggieLaFey (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Early One Morning, Chapter 34 by all choseny (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Lie to Me, Chapter 24 by In Mortal (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Cradle of Love, Chapters 2-3 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy ensemble, Buffy & Angel by Hippano (worksafe)

Artwork: Dusk Summers by isevery0nehereverystoned (worksafe)

Artwork: Same robin and nikki doodles by aa-arttss (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy by deathoftheartist (worksafe)

Comic: Willow vs Ulquiorra Page 4 written by MattanzaMFedora & illustrated by RichCass on DeviantArt by MattanzaMafiaFedora (worksafe)

Fanvid: Cordelia&Angel | The 1 by 1SnoWhiteQueen1

Fanvid: Faith & Angel || Slayer and Vampire [Bring me back to life] by Charmed 567

Fanvid: Giles/Buffy - When you find me by Kiss The Librarian

Fanvid: I Wanna Be Your Slave | Buffy & Spike by Werepaca

[Reviews & Recaps]

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Review! (Spoilers!) by SundayScariesReview

Video: Doublemeat Palace-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Podcast: Episode 26: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Discussion Part 1 by Friends Talking Nerdy

Podcast: Help S7 E4 Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast by Lisa M. Lilly

Podcast: Language in Buffy the Vampire Slayer by A Girl, A Guy and A Buffy Podcast

[Recs]

Vid rec: Final Hour (tribute video) [old version/2011] by Narvinek recced by I_want_to_believe_99

[Fandom Discussions]

Season 5 literally could have given us insane lilah and wesley divorce by all-seeing-ifer

Buffy Summers for the character asks by laufire

Angel btvs for the character ask game by laufire

Character breakdown: Cordelia Chase by nicnacsnonsense

the scene where Faith in Buffy’s body seduces and has sex with Riley by nicnacsnonsense

They have Cassie tell the audience/Spike that Buffy will tell him she loves him by raisedbythetv89

The First's Plan by NoShip

Rewatch thoughts and questions continued by multiple posters

Why Giles wants Spike dead continued by multiple posters

Spike and the first continued by multiple posters

What is something you dislike about your favorite character? by The Whirlwind

How would you 'fix' Angelus on Angel? by ethihoff

What was the original plan for [AtS] Season 4? by CuriousHedgehog636

Why are they still SINGING??? by Syn_33

How come Superstar be better rated than Beer Bad? by lua121

Lindsey and Faith parallel by IntelligentPumpkin74

Xander and his need for a woman by Iluthradanar

[1/22] What's your favorite episode 1 across all seasons? by jonaskoelker

Watching Buffy for the first time - what makes the slayer special? by UltimateEel

Are slayers genetic?? by Grocery-Full

Rewatching as an adult [Giles in OMWF] by MiniKb

This Year's Girl - Why did Buffy come crushing through the window? by brwitch

If you could skip only ONE episode per whole rewatch, which one would it be and why? by DistributionRight620

what are answers from Buffy [things in canon you pretend are not] by Independent-Rise2480

What are some of the worst line-reads in the series? by To55ursalad

Man I really miss Doyle, I wonder how different the show would've been if he had still stayed on for it by AxelNoir

Things you noticed upon rewatch that you missed before (non-verbal only) by dragonsrawesomesauce

Video: Why Did Joyce Have To Get A Brain Tumor In Season 5 Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer? by CrasHNburN

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Sarah Gailey on "The Vampire Slayer" and more! by Open World Chat

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[hibernia-1]

Hi Hib! 9, 15 and 17 for whichever fandom you want! Have a good day ^^

Thanks for the asks! ♥

9. Favorite kind of Fix-Its? I love all sorts of hurt/comfort. Also unlovable people finding love anyway. 

15. Fandoms you think would make a good crossover that you haven’t seen put together? House MD and The A-Team would have been really cool. I tried to write a fic for this myself when I was still in the House MD Fandom ages ago, but I couldn’t make it work.

17. Top characters you feel need more love? Here’s two.

[adelinestudiess]

Hello! I'm back with another masterpost, this is requested by @the-real-milo Here are some of my very own study tips:

To never study at the last minute as Biology is a content heavy subject

Constantly revise the complex concepts. This is a more generic study tip which applies to all subjects

If you still find the complex concepts hard to understand, try to break it down into simpler concepts so that it is easier to understand

Do past year questions/exam papers, although Biology requires lots of memorisation of terms, you will also have to get used to the type of questions asked and how to answer them. Some of the topics of Biology are also more on application rather than theory

Take notes and paraphrase the complex concepts into something you can easily understand

In class, pay close attention to your teacher/professor who might sometimes emphasise on the key terms/concepts as well as things that are not on the slides that can be commonly tested in tests and exams

Don’t think of decorating your notes (i.e. lettering the header, etc) in class, you can always do it after class. Use the time to pay attention to your teacher/professor instead

Don’t blindly copy everything on the slides. Your teacher/professor will most likely upload the slides after class

Try getting your friends and family members to test you on the important concepts after you have revised to ensure that you have understood them well

Another way can be to teach your friends and family members on the concepts you have learnt

general

how to study biology by @premedtomd

how to study biology by @fightostudy

studying biology by @joolshallie

studying biology tips and tricks by @thestudyfeels

how to take biology notes by @studyquill

ap biology by @parisgellerstudy

youtube channels

top 5 biology youtube channels by @stuudytips

crash course biology

khan academy biology

practical

notes on biological drawings

flower drawings by @pickles4nickles

first time in the lab advice by @determinationandcaffeine

ecology

ecology notes

ecology notes by @pridebulletjournal

cells

cells by @nutshellnotes

cells notes

movement of substances

diffusion

movement of substances notes

biological molecules

biological molecules notes

enzymes

enzymes by @bioigcse

enzymes notes

molecular genetics

what are genes

transgenic plant and animal articles (1 / 2)

molecular genetics notes

cell division

genetics by @lazymodelstudent

cell division notes (1 / 2)

respiration

respiration notes (1 / 2)by @studious-annabeth

movement of diaphragm

tracheal cilia

hormones

hormones notes

human transport

cardio gif by @hippano

cardiac cycle, heart sounds, and cardiac output

blood typing game

mechanism of vein

how to do cpr

human transport notes

plants nutrition

nutrition in plants notes

structure and working of stomata

plant transport

how do trees transport water from roots to trees

root pressure

water uptake in plants

surface tension and capillary action

plant transport notes

human excretory system

excretory system

excretion in humans

human excretory system notes

more notes

human reproduction notes

more notes by @studykiwi

the axial skeleton by @3-28pm

microbiology by @pickles4nickles

more resources

spark notes biology study guides

quizlet: test myself on important concepts and key terms 

bioninja

my other masterposts

note taking

college

apps for students

ace your exams

self care

printables

math

bullet journal

productivity

literature

ace your essays

chinese

mental health

setting up a studyblr

stress reliefs

icon credits to @nerdastically

[moripartylove]

For the ask meme (there's a lot of numbers so I'm picking entirely at random): 27, 6, 54, 134, 92, 7. :)

Thank you for the questions! 😘

27. Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?

No, never :(

6. Sexual orientation

Queer / lesbian

54. My top 5 blogs on tumblr

I don’t have a top 5, but here are 5 examples of blogs I really love (among many others, and in no particular order):

you, @jamlocked :)

@wrex-writes

@fledgelingsart

@mcrgane

@hippano

134.  Ever broken someone’s heart?

Yes, at least 3 times. Never a good feeling :( 

92. What kind of people are you attracted to?

I’m generally attracted to more quiet, introverted people because I tend to find loud, outgoing people exhausting to be around, even if I like the person. I like people who are kind, empathetic, don’t take themselves too seriously and have a sense of humor, and if they are intelligent and/or in some way creative, then that’s a big plus. And now that I think about it, most of my friends (but not all) are in some way a bit “different” from other people - maybe I’m drawn to outsiders? ;)

7. How tall am I

161 cm

[hippano]

whatever happened to your mormor apple trees btw?

They died 😭

Over time they just started shriveling up and losing leaves. They never got past about 2 ft tall and I don't think they even made it a full year. It probably didn't help that my window faced a wall outside and had virtually no sunlight.

But wow that takes me back!! Those plant posts were more than 10 years ago now. Thanks for asking!!

[hippano]

can't believe mormor sunk bc your apple trees died </3 (joking)

if only I had known a little light would have saved them 😔 (also joking)

[hippano]

Okay so the fanfic A Family Grew Around Me (moriarty adopts A cute lil baby girl). I read IT A LONG TIME AGO and idk if you wrote it or someone else (I'M SORRY). But you're my favorite Mormor artist so I KNOW you did art for it. Can you please link the fic here? PLEASE!?!

I don't recognize that name but here is the tag for my parentlock art!

The closest one that comes to mind for that description is this generic father's day art, but take a look through the tag for more. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

[hippano]

Ugh, friend, its me, imanadultiguess. The art you did for me back in 2018 was so fucking good, I cannot even stand it. I was looking at it again just now as I reposted my fic, and I'm just blown away by the detail and the sense of intimacy. I love it so much. You're so, so talented.

Ahh! I'm so glad it's still bringing you joy after all this time! :) Thank you!

[hippano]

I'm the author of A Family Grew Around Me. I deleted my ao3 account like a dumbass, so the fic isn't around. My heart lept at the ask about the fic, so, Anon, I am going to put the fic back on ao3. Find me at imanadultiguess2 on ao3. I'll put the fic back up this weekend along with Hippano's gorgeous artwork.

oh an update for that anon!! Thank you!!

[hippano]

What apps/materials do you use to draw?

Currently Clip Studio Paint and an old Wacom Intuos tablet for digital stuff, and micron pens with copic markers for traditional stuff like the face sketches!

Though depending on which post you found me from, I have also used pen-and-ink watercolour and Photoshop before switching to Clip Studio. Happy to go into more detail if you were wondering anything specific!

[hippano]

Hi. My name is Doug and I am writing a blog post for my company called Lightstep on Observability in tech and how it closely mimics cardiac telemetry. I'm an old health sciences guy and found your animated gif on heart function and the graphs to be the perfect analogy. Your page said if we simply listed you with credit for it that it would be ok but I wanted to reach out personally to know. Thanks! Doug

Hey Doug, sure go ahead!! Sorry for the delay, I haven't checked my messages in forever.

[hippano]

Are you planning to open for commissions anytime soon? I’m working on a mormor fic and I love your art so much!

Sorry I don't plan to open commissions anytime soon! But thanks so much for thinking of me and good luck with your fic!! :)

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, September 4th

Faith's opponent is back up, and she spins around once and does a side kick, getting him in the stomach. The kick forces him back, and he knocks his head hard into a low pipe behind him. [Next] Faith's assailant punches her in the face, but she isn't fazed in the least. She blocks two punches with her forearms and then backhand punches him in the face. FAITH: My dead mother hits harder than that! She throws him onto a couple of sheets of drywall laid across two sawhorses. They break instantly under his weight. She runs up to him, grabs his sweater and punches him in the face. She doesn't stop, and keeps on punching him in the face, whaling on him.

~~Faith, Hope and Trick~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

BtVS Double Drabble: Not Fair! by badly_knitted (Cordelia, Buffy, PG)

Weekly Drabbles #167 — Etiquette by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, PG-13)

A Champion is More Than an Amulet by Acb6293 (Buffy/Spike, M)

Dawns says Choose Spike by DanaNick82 (Buffy/Spike, Xander/Dawn, T)

Kissing Strangers by Skyson (Buffy/Giles, M)

Late Night in the Lab by MadeInGold (Fred, Wesley, G)

Notable Findings by fatalfae (Maggie, Willow, E)

A Good Last Meal by TheClowniestLivInExistence (Buffy/Angelus, T)

BTVS/SPN: Reindeer by honeystories (Buffy/Dean, Supernatural xover, not rated)

“Times being what they are - Dark, and getting darker all the time.” by hiddenbysuccubi (Buffy/Spike, not rated)

For the 3 words + character/pairing ask: Blood Past Bronze by explosionshark (Buffy/Faith, not rated)

Fuffy + keepsake + tension + quiet by coraniaid (Buffy/Faith, not rated)

Catch My Fall by Rea (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

What the Drabble? Vol. 2 - ch. 67 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

After Life - ch. 1 by Alwaysandforevermylove (Buffy/Faith, E)

Book Stew! - ch. 1 by MGAllan (Michael/Lance, [characters Gingerbread and The Pack] G)

A Ripple In Time - ch. 1-23 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, E)

A Taste of Buffy - ch. 2-3 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Into his mind - ch. 2 by rossshin (Buffy/Spike, G)

Slayer's Soulmate - ch. 3 by vampirische liebe (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Saving You - ch. 11 by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

The Watcher - ch. 29 by In Mortal (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Let's Casually Change the Timeline - ch. 3 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

The Trickster’s Shadow - ch. 1-2 by LoneFrog (Xander, Marvel Thor xover, FR15)

Wolves in the Sky - ch. 3 by calikocat (Xander, Airwolf xover, FR15)

A Sword in the Man - ch. 1 by Desicat (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

A Taste of Buffy - ch. 2-3 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Quest for Glory - ch. 2 by Geliot99, Claire (Buffy/Spike, R)

Let's Casually Change the Timeline by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

The Watcher - ch. 29 by In Mortal (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

To All We Guard - ch. 23 by simmony (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: little commission piece I did by tubesock86 (Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: OH boi..where do i even start with this one? my bloody teenhood life. by sanzosin (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: I couldn't stop drawing a certain somebody after finishing Buffy by hippano (Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: End of summer Spuffy by isevery0nehereverystoned (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Manip / Wallpaper: I'm dating a swimmer... by revello-drive-1630 (Xander, mildly NSFW)

Gifset: Buffy Meme: [2/6 Relationships] Buffy/Spike by lovebvffys (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: I follow you by sanzosin (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

My take each season’s overarching emotional themes on Buffy the Vampire Slayer by toomanylizzes

I've just finished the first season of buffy the vimpire slayer for the first time. by thecryofmadness

[Buffy/Spike thoughts about S5 and S6 with more in tags] by nicollekidman

Just finished a Buffy rewatch. Thoughts on season 7 - how would you have wanted it to end? by uarmywildflower

Phoenix Rising makeup collab review! by Nervous-Salad6066

PODCAST: Episode 72: Parting Gifts by Gym Was Cancelled: A Buffy Podcast

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: the-golden-dragoness [new watcher only on S1] seeks more Buffy mutuals

[Fandom Discussions]

POLL: Vampire Media Guys Redemption Round: Choose one of the Eliminated Characters [Oz] by vampirewrestlinglover

Meme: [Willow] by paperpuzzles

[pro Xander Harris] by paarthursass

season six spuffy is also nuts bc spike is clearly like. please just tell me i’m good... [with more in tags] by nicollekidman

scoobies and dawn [versus Spike in S5] by nicollekidman

i'm so sorry you guys got fooled by the fuzzy sweaters but willow was evil from day 1 by missjessefantastico

I’m not really a RobinFaith shipper [but] Robin really did match her freak... by fictiongods

Personally, if I was gonna do a Buffy Spin-Off, I'd love to see one about younger Giles. by chaoticneutraldisasterqueer

Spike should have been in way more episodes of the early seasons of Angel. by aphony-cree

you guys do know that buffy was being intensely sexually harassed by Spike... by suncaptor

Buffy dolls [Library playset + multiple figures] by SelinaKyleYoureFired

POLL: Episode Ranking: Part 3 [voting begins for S1 underrated ep] by Past-Throat-6788

POLL: Series Episodes Ranking [ATS Best and Worst selected, now vote on the Hidden Gem of S1] by dcgraca

[discussion of Buffy processing events in Seeing Red, including the comics] by mskisskissbang

Favorite Buffy reference in other shows/ books/ music or movies? by 2-TheStarsWhoListen

Faith and Mayor Wilkins' relationship by SirJibbly

Do you consider Cordelia part of the pack? [one of the Scoobies] by Fair-Ad-9396

[discussion of a BTVS tattoo with references to many characters] by RoseWhispers06

We really need a Ripper prequel by Astridafied

Printing the unreleased Angel RPG book Encyclopedia Demonica by irishhawk

Is Xander based on Joss Whedon by anthonycaruana

[discussion of] Buffy's POV in 4x16 by classified12345

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PHOTOS: "Happy Birthday @ClareKramer! I hope you have a magnificent day!" [Spike and Glory photos] via dontkillspike

VIDEO CLIP: James Marsters talking about how filming [the Seeing Red scene from his Rosenbaum interview] via pearly--rose

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[hippano]

Is there an anatomy tutorial that you like or maybe one of your own for beginners? I can't do butts or shoulders. Thank you!

Hello! I have a tag for tutorials that is very old so it may not be helpful but you can check it out if you like.

For the things you mentioned specifically, I can't do butts either haha but I use this image as reference a lot for muscle anatomy since I find it helpful to keep both the muscle direction and the bones in mind when drawing:

For shoulders specifically it can be helpful to think of the clavicles and scapulas as creating a diamond shape that the muscles are attached to:

and then your muscles attach on like this to give the shoulders the familiar silhouette:

I'm really awful at following anatomy rules but hopefully this helps with thinking about the structures so it's easier to break down what you're seeing in reference images!

This post from timepolice-art has some great shoulders/torso sketches for reference too :)

Sorry for the lack of butts :’)

[hippano]

Hello I'd like to nominate you to be the official artist for Avatar Studios, especially if they are making the adult Gaang movie animated, because we can trust you to not make Aang's beard look janky. Love your work!

HAH! This gave me a good laugh, thank you!!