#but Miku is included and is what inspired it

[milkoomi]

semester success. ᥫ᭡

[ 3 chapter mini series ] | chapter one , chapter two

in this series, i’m going to teach you all my helpful tips and tricks on how to succeed in the new semester in just 3 quick chapters! get ready to take notes, we’re diving right in!

final chapter — SACRED STUDYING

the time you spend studying or doing schoolwork should feel sacred to you. you should immerse yourself into this trance where you just grind; making the most of your time and putting your best work into your assignments/studies. in this final chapter i’m going to share some ways that have helped me really lock in when i study for big exams! this is a lengthy chapter, so let’s get right into!

class is in session …

୨ৎ — create/find your sanctuary

where you study is the very first step into effective study habits. i touched on this point briefly in previous posts (such as this one), but i want to go more in-depth!

creating your study space

whether it’s your bedroom, an office, or even a spare room in your house, if you choose to study at home there are a few key things we need to settle.

cleanliness: your space needs to be clean and that cleaning needs to be maintained. when we study in areas that are messy and full of chaos, we’ll find ourselves stuck in a headspace that is just as messy and chaotic. if you’re in your bedroom and you have clothes lying on the floor, go put them away! clean your floors, dust off your shelves, make your bed; refresh your space so that when you go to sit down and get to work you have a clear mind!

organization: this is just to go off of the first point, but organize your work space. your desk is where all the magic happens, so create an organization system! make sure you have a pencil/pen holder, a desk lamp, maybe some small storage bins that can hold notecards/post-it notes/tape/etc.! amazon has some really great desk organization finds for a great price, and you can also score some really cute and aesthetically pleasing pieces as well! my pen/pencil holder also doubles as my desk lamp as well as a phone stand! i have another pencil holder that doubles as extra storage as well where i can keep my extra notecards & post-its! keep your study space organized!

decorations: your work space should feel like your space. don’t be afraid to cater your room’s/desk’s aesthetic to your liking! i personally love figurines (hatsune miku, blindbox finds, anime figures, etc.) and i love crystals, so i’ve added my own little trinkets onto my desk so that when i sit down to work i feel happy because i’m in my own space surrounded by things that bring me joy! your study space shouldn’t feel boring or lackluster, it should bring you joy! it should motivate you to work in that area because you created it into what you want it to be! don’t hesitate to add inspirational quotes around your study space as well whether it be ones you print out and frame or ones you write down on cute stationary and hang them up around your room and/or desk!

lighting: natural sunlight, overhead lighting, fairy lights, led lights; whatever it is, pick some kind of lighting that makes you feel relaxed yet still motivated to get work done! lighting is important! you need to be able to see your work, duh! but you also want to make sure your lighting isn’t too harsh on your eyes especially if you’re sensitive to light or isn’t too dim so that it makes you feel tired!

some other optional aspects to creating your study space:

candles/incense!

background music!

comfy back cushions!

your at-home study area needs to be a place for that productive energy to flow! it needs to not only make you feel comfortable at home, but also to motivate you to lock in. make it personable to you! include your favorite things, but don’t forget to incorporate supplies that will be useful and beneficial to you!

finding a good study environment

of course you have the typical libraries and cafés, and while those places are absolutely perfect for getting work done, you might find yourself getting bored of the same locations.

what to look for in a study location:

aesthetics: for a lot of us, how a place looks/is decorated matters! most of us strive for having an aesthetic area to study and work on assignments, it just adds to that motivation and makes us feel like those iconic characters like rory gilmore, paris geller, or even elle woods! so find a place that fits your aesthetic needs. maybe you want something leaning towards dark or light academia, maybe you’re searching for something cute and cozy, or maybe a place that’s a bit more modernized and minimalistic!

population & demographic: crowded areas are not the place for study sessions, so keep an eye out for how populated an area is! personally, i can’t focus when there’s a bunch of crowds in a place where i’m trying to study. people are distracting, and the more people there are in a place where i’m trying to study, the more i’ll lose focus. also, it’d be good to scope out what kind of people are at the place you’re trying to work at! are there any fellow students you see hard at work? are there clusters of people conversing and laughing together in different sections? are there people quietly reading in more secluded areas? who is exactly is at the place you wish to study? if the demographic fits to what you’re also trying to accomplish then maybe that place is a good fit for you! but if you notice that there are more people there to chat and laugh it up with friends/colleagues, then you might want to keep the search going.

noise: as crowds can be distracting, so can the level of noise. you might find yourself in a café where the music might be way too loud and it makes you lose your focus or the place you’re at is far too quiet and, for some reason, it might make you feel uncomfortable. consider the amount of noise around you and determine if you’re able to focus or not. some people prefer more noise while others don’t, and that’s okay! find what suits you and your study habits best!

furniture: any outside location (a place that isn’t your bedroom/personal office) needs to have proper furnishings so that you can lay out your notebooks, textbooks, and laptop/tablet. tables and chairs are key! make note of what kinds of tables you like. do you prefer lower standing tables or ones that are higher up? do you need to sit on a more cushioned chair/couch or do you need a stiff and stable chair? make sure the furniture at any location you plan on working at is optimal for your study sessions!

other things to consider:

amount of privacy!

smells!

hours of operation!

bathroom accessibility!

୨ৎ — form a ritual

having a good routine for your study sessions can make your work experience feel so much organized and even more enjoyable!

you might want to light some candles and start setting the overall vibe or maybe you have a specific way of preparing for your study sessions, either way whatever it is you do to get into the zone can help you get the most out of your work sessions.

things to do to prepare

clean: i’m not saying you have to do an entire deep cleaning of your space, but maybe just picking up laundry off your floor or making your bed! maybe you have cups & empty water bottles scattered on your desk, take them out! maybe you’ve got papers just all in miscellaneous piles, go and reorganize them! do whatever it might be to clean up your space a little, nothing major needs to happen, just pick up after yourself!

prepare a snack: making sure you have something to munch on while working is very important (making sure you’re eating is just important in general!), so before you sit down and get to work, make yourself a little snack! maybe a toasted pb&j (or nutella, my personal fav) sandwich or a little fruit salad or maybe it’s even a simple bag of chips! get yourself a little snack ready! brain food!!

make yourself a cup of coffee/tea: every time i post something under my #milkmedia tag, you’ll almost always see a cup of tea in my pictures! i’ve been trying to drink more tea rather than coffee, but if you need some kind of caffeine for your study sessions, make yourself a cup of coffee/tea! i love making myself some chai & i mix in a small teaspoon of honey and then i add some vanilla creamer!

write down your goals: make a quick list of what you want to get done during your session! avoid making it really detailed and keep it more generalized. it doesn’t even have to be coursework related, one of your goals might be to work for an hour! another goal could be taking a break during your session!

whatever it is you decide to do to incorporate into your study/work routine or what it is that you do to prepare for your session, make it personable to you! let it be things or little activities that prepare, calm, and clear your mind. your ritual doesn’t need to be any intricate or crazy, but simple things to bring into your routine can make your study sessions more enjoyable!

୨ৎ — time is gold

the time you take to study should be the length that you, your body, and your mind can handle! if a 4 hour study session is too overwhelming, try an hour less than that or you can always start by seeing how well you do within one hour. get a good gauge of how long you can keep your mind focused on your work. if you find yourself getting exhausted after 2 hours, then maybe some things within your routine need to change or you just need a break.

also be sure to consider that your time spent on studying/working should only be used for that reason! remove any distractions from your study space so that you can devote your time and energy into your work. of course, breaks are also essential, so be sure you set timers for yourself so that you can avoid burn out! when you do take those breaks, try to avoid scrolling through your phone. try closing your eyes and focus on your breathing! you can also get up and stretch, keep your body moving (trust me, your knees and back will thank you!). you can even take some time to read a few pages of a book that you read for entertainment!

incorporate the pomodoro method!! i’ve discussed this method a few times in previous posts, and loads of studyblr blogs talk about this method as well! but the pomodoro method helps you stay on track with your work/study sessions while still including much needed breaks within that time. again, you can set a timer, but there’s also so many “study with me” videos on youtube that follow the pomodoro method!

before you’re dismissed …

study sessions and the time you spend working on schoolwork shouldn’t feel like a trap to you, it should be time that motivates and inspires you! keeping yourself engaged is key, and if including simple decorations or creating an entire prep routine will help you get focused or keep you from going insane (because i know that getting work done can drive me a little crazy from time to time) will make your sessions so much more enjoyable, or at least tolerable! best of luck to all of you in your academic journey! i know that this semester will be full of successes for you!

with lots of love, faustina 🌷

[magicalgirlmindcrank]

Mindcrank's top 10 Mikus of the first five years

This list runs from the last monday of feb 2019 to to feb '24. Theres a few more done after that date in 24 that are not eligible.

#10 - 7/29/19: 'Aeiou Aeiou'

This was the first Miku we ever made that we were and remain truly proud of. We were still using SAI 1.0 back then, and I don't think we ever figured out how to do any rendering outside of adjusting opacity on the default brush. That we managed to make such a blend of colors and light with such a limitation in knowledge and tools just months after picking up a tablet, really makes this piece impressive to us even now. Even so, this barely cinches a spot almost by power of nostalgia alone.

#9 - 5/30/2022: 'One day I'll get to actually attend a concert'

Funnily enough, this one is based on a concert we did go to. Not a Hatsune Miku concert (though we still have our Miku expo 2020 ticket) but an Aurora one our youngest sister took us to. The singer came on, backlit as seen, and it kinda stuck with me. Really love this one though, the minimalist backlighting just looks great.

#8 - 6/27/2022: I really liked that one AI Greentext @liquidstar posted

While there are parts of this we're a bit questionable on now, namely the face in the final panel and being inspired by an AI greentext in the first place, this Miku holds a v special place in our heart. it's easily our most popular too, notes wise!

#7 - 4/3/2023 'A Trip To The Moon by Hatsune Miku'

This was part inspired by the desire to make a fake album cover, and part by the urban legend that the first manmade object in space was a sewer cover that was launched by a nuclear test. While untrue as the lid would have disintegrated at the speed it was moving well before leaving the atmosphere, it made for some potent imagery. This is one we wish we had even more time with, but as is, just looks fantastic. Every concept we wanted is there and so so good. Should really make a song list for this album.

#6 3/6/2023 'This is how Hatslimey Migoo arrives onstage'

This was part of Migoo March of '23, and we had to fight ourselves from including another piece from from the same month. It's no secret that Hatslimey Migoo is our favorite Miku design we made (sorry Radical Miku) and the whimsy and charm she brings with her is in spades here.

#5 - 7/11/2022 'Miku but it's me my 2009 senior year'

Okay so obviously at this point they're all near and dear to my heart, but this one has something even more special to it. I was such a depressed piece of shit in highschool and it was nice to give our past selves some love. That so many also loved her was genuinely healing in a way.

#4 - 8/1/2022 'Sli-Miku? Slimeku? Hatslimey Miku? Yeah'

Listen we said Hastlimey Migoo was our favorite child, and well, we just couldn't not put her origin image on this list. I mean just look at her! She's adorable! Not to mention how well we did making her look goopy as hell.

Honorable mentions!

(okay look we had to cut this down from 26 images and there still like a dozen more that could have made the shortlist so let us have this)

From 2021! Still perhaps our favorite Radical Miku! Posing and shadows look great still tbh.

Perhaps the Miku with the least amount of love noteswise. From 2023, it just really captures the miserable summer days in my shitty old room. there was no AC and it was triple digits or close to it many, many days. Just looking at it is something bittersweet.

From 2022, we have this vampire miku! Sure some parts are a little off, but the colors and bg just feel so right! So very perfectly part of the mood. Back to the countdown!

#3 9/25/2023 'Patron Saint of Song'

This is the Miku we're perhaps the second most unreasonably proud of on a technical level. Working within the limitations of imitating another style just pulled something out of us ig. We're not even sure what else to say, just look at it! The smooth lines, the way the flatly colored pieces create depth with the curves, the bordering. Easily one of the best pieces we've ever made.

#2 - 2/8/21 'Miku Devours Her Progeny'

This is it. Perhaps the one you expected at No. 1? It has been our favorite for a very long time, and the one we pointed to as such for a while after all. Even after making the piece that now resides at the top slot.

There's just something so absurd about Miku as Saturn, yet something that works to it. She is, after all, the first Vocaloid, and remains the most outwardly popular. A position that naturally calls for the cannibalization of her progeny. Perhaps it's the way it captures the madness and zero sum nature of making art?

No matter how long we look at it, no matter the new flaws we spot in it's construction, it's a piece that as we gaze upon it we only love more.

#1 - 5/22/23 'Trail Cam Footage'

This is a piece that's truly difficult to speak on. Iirc, we had found ourselves short on time, so elected to try a rougher, more impressionist style. Something we could make quickly, as to not miss a Monday and get to bed at a reasonable hour. Taking further inspiration from trail cams and horror, we decided a greyscale would help further eliminate work. No pesky color picking to complicate rendering.

This as made in a single post-work sitting as a result. It has since become our favorite.

It so perfectly captures the feeling of seeing something spooky on a low res camera feed. Just enough details to let your mind fill in the blanks. The short field of view making it all the more intimate. The oppressive darkness all around. This is the only piece we've loved enough to share to other sites we don't post to. Its both our blog background, and our PC wallpaper!

We've often considered revisiting this style, but are afraid we'd never be able to live up to this. Honestly, it feels like it would be redundant. This one piece is already the peak. Not to mention, there's no way to live up to the fact that just days later, actual trail cam footage of two naked witches eating a deer emerged.

Which Miku is your favorite? Did we miss one you love? Let us know!

[purpleqilinwrites]

like you mean it.

a/n: i just binged the whole of the wotakoi manga instead of doing adulting things, so i thought might as well get a fic in while i was at it hahaha this was what i was listening to while writing this! (link goes to spotify)

fandom: kaiju no. 8

character: hoshina soushirou

genre: fluff

info: no kaiju au; established relationship (hoshina is your childhood friend); loosely inspired by wotakoi; mentions of other fandoms (in order of appearance: final fantasy, genshin impact, hatsune miku, pokémon, enstars); mentions of real-life brands

warnings: mentions of alcohol (reader is drinking)

synopsis: you didn't fully process the words before you asked your childhood friend if he felt like falling in love with you.

word count: 1.9k

Hoshina Soushirou

"Been meanin' to ask ya," Hoshina started, placing his coffee down so that he could clasp his hands together in front of his face. The level stare he was throwing at you made you immediately bite back a groan. You knew what he was going to ask next. "Ya invited me instead of that ninny boyfriend of yours. What's goin' on?"

Your brain paused, and you could feel it in your body.

It was no small consolation that he had the thoughtfulness to ask you after the exhibition and in the privacy of his apartment. You had enough self-awareness to know that you'd find it difficult to forgive him if he tried to have a slightly uncomfortable conversation with you while you were in costume and out in public.

As a semi-prolific cosplayer, you had a reputation to uphold, and that reputation included not having a meltdown where strangers could see you and subsequently film you (and there was also the issue of getting caught on camera with your makeup running, which you hoped to avoid forever and ever. You'd never live it down if people started using your tear-stained face as a reaction meme. Sephiroth-dono forbid!).

You didn't feel like mentally retracing the scenes of that story. Hoshina had done you a solid by putting on some makeup and a costume more revealing than he preferred to dress (he has something against baring his shoulders, but he did it for you. You didn't even have to pretend to beg.), just so you could have your fun at the exhibition. He also took some good shots of you in your Kaveh cosplay during golden hour at that secret spot close to the water, which proceeded to draw a crowd of admirers (from the way their eyes lingered on his arms and the fact that they had to ask who he was dressed as, it was clear that they weren't your fellow KavehTham shippers. You weren't surprised because you had your moments of weakness too.).

The groan clawed its way back up your throat and exited your mouth as loudly as it could.

Hoshina found it in himself to guffaw at the sudden noise you made, nearly knocking the mug of still-hot coffee over when he shifted his elbows. If it had been anyone else, you wouldn't have taken it sitting down. But this was Hoshina, the person you let get away with anything and everything. And 'everything' definitely included that collector's item Hatsune Miku mug he was drinking out of. You forgot to take it with you after sleeping over to study with him years ago, and he's been using it as if you gave it to him ever since.

"Boy broke up with me," you said, finally.

The silence after his laughing fit had died down was your natural enemy. Well, one of your many natural enemies. Hoshina probably had a list somewhere in his apartment, knowing him. You couldn't take not hearing him say something or the other to fill up the gaps in conversation, and he knew it and kept this weakness of yours in his pocket to use at times like these when he wanted you to talk.

Hoshina reached out across the absurd crescent shape of his dining table (it was a hand-me-down slash moving-out gift from his brother who the two of you acknowledged as having strange interior design tastes, but Hoshina kept it because it's made of hinoki and gave his apartment a more luxurious feel), patting down your sweaty mop of hair and cooing. "Aww, he ain't worth cryin' over, right? C'mon—" You swatted his hand off your head, and he made a show of noticing the damp sheen on it before wiping his palm off on the shoulder of his equally sweaty undershirt. "—The goober'll be back before ya got a chance to miss him."

"Oh, go fuck yourself, Sou-kun," you spat, but there was no bite to your words. "Ya don't know it for sure. He was really mad this time."

The confession seemed to give him pause. He narrowed his eyes at you in the way he did when he was imitating his brother giving unsolicited brotherly advice to the two of you. You pleasantly met his gaze with your best attempt at a guileless smile, trying your best to channel eyes that held no thoughts between them. Just like your grumpy old man cat Boat—

You were about to launch yourself into the hallway and out onto the street, before you remembered that you left Boat with Ashiro-senpai for the weekend so you could cosplay and get hungover in peace. It took you four seconds to place your ass back down on the dining stool (not made of hinoki because it wasn't given to Hoshina by his brother; you know because he called you to help him haul the whole set out of a thrift store in Setagaya after dark on a school night during your university days) and take a long swig of disappointingly room-temperature Asahi Super Dry.

Unsurprisingly, Hoshina found your moment of befuddlement extremely amusing and laughed into his coffee. Miku looked like she was laughing along with him, and you scowled at the two of them over the upturned metal tab of your beer.

Silence began to settle at the table, and you were bouncing your leg incessantly as if ceaseless motion could ward it off.

Hoshina opened his mouth to speak, but you cut into the beginning of his sentence by chugging the remains of your beer as boisterously as you could. Bleh! You just hoped he had a few secret cans of any brand of beer (or sake. Hoshina's expensive taste had your whole trust!) stashed behind the ungodly tall stacks of blueberries in his fridge.

"Are ya an airport?" He sighed in a way that let you know he was disappointed. You could hear the oncoming lecture in your head even before he spoke the words into existence. He has said it before, and he was going to say it again because clearly, it didn't set in the previous times.

"The blockhead's comin' and goin' as he likes, and ya let him! If this was the first time ya wanna take him back—"

You rapped the knuckle of your index finger on the dining table. It was your turn to talk. "—I'd rather ya tell me 'bout breakin' into his place and pissin' on his new memory foam mattress instead of—"

Hoshina's frown evaporated at the suggestion of revenge, and the wrinkle between his brows completely vanished. The familiar glimmer of mischief that came aflame in his eyes prodded you to keep going, but he borrowed your tactic and gently knocked the back of his fist onto the table as a signal for you to listen. "—Wouldn't ya rather flip it over and rub yoghurt on it or somethin'? Least it wouldn't stink up the place. Ya don't drink enough water—"

Your cackle caught in your throat in a choked sound. You smacked the bottom of the can of Asahi on the table believing that it was empty, but something about the scant teaspoon or so of beer hopping out of the opening and splashing inelegantly onto the dining table broke open a dam of frenzied laughter in the two of you.

"—Can't believe ya! Pissin' on a new Tempur? Thought ya said Voltorb-kun had saved up for it."

Hoshina managed to get some words out even through the bout. Seeing him hunched over the table and slapping his hand on it in his mirth (even if it was at your ex-boyfriend's expense. Hah!) made you painfully conscious that you never had moments like these with your ex-boyfriend. The realisation deflated you, and you sagged into the backrest of the stool with a sigh.

"He did. Even got a small loan 'cause his ma's watchin' his card, ya know," you said, after mulling things over and wiping up the spilled beer with a hastily grabbed fistful of tissues in between. "I just— He's the only person I dated who didn't break up with me over bein' an otaku. It's not 'cause I think boy's special or anythin'."

Hoshina was quick to put on an exaggeratedly sour face, tongue out and all. You had every intention of hurtling out of your stool to flick at his tongue, but he stopped you when his expression turned serious all of a sudden. You promptly sat your ass back down at the same time that he asked, "If the chump ain't special, why bother?"

You sighed, letting your arms drop from your lap to hang limply at your sides. "Dunno."

"Pick someone ya actually like. Someone who'll treat ya royal," he said, pulling at the box of tissues at one point of the crescent-shaped table and diligently swiping at the spots of beer you missed earlier on. "Promise ya I'll be the first to piss on their new mattress if ya did like them and they still upset ya."

You groaned. Everything he was saying made perfect sense, which was the same as the other times you heard the whole speech. But hearing it was different than learning from it.

If you were tipsy, this conversation wouldn't have felt like sitting with a bare ass on the afternoon-warmed concrete of Hoshina's balcony where probably half a million Tokyo residents passed by on a daily basis. Half a million people who could gawk at your sad self who made sad decisions, only to run to your childhood friend's apartment to be sad.

"Don't got anyone like that. Ya know it, Sou-kun—" There were more than a hundred excuses on the tip of your tongue, but not one of them made it out.

"—Sure ya don't wanna give me try?"

Your brain stuttered, and then played the earworm that's been living there rent-free for the past few weeks since you rediscovered the song: trip, trip, bloody pink. Mad, mad, sensual red—

Sometimes your mouth was quicker than your brain, and most of those sometimes meant you got in trouble for saying the wrong thing out loud. But other times—

"—Only if ya feel like fallin' in love with me."

You've never known Hoshina to be particularly flappable, especially not in the offering of romance. He had always been the sort who attracted numerous suitors, and you had always been the sort who offered to beat them out of his personal space with a stick (you were a typical otaku who wasn't athletic, but you knew it was the sentiment behind it that mattered most to him). Not once in all the years you were by his side have you seen him go pink in the face by any flirtatious exchange (and you, unfortunately, have been subject to third-wheeling about a hundred too many) as he did at this moment with you.

"Sou-kun?"

There was a sheepish and entirely unfamiliar manner to the way Hoshina rubbed his knuckle on his nose and pretended it was nothing. You've never seen this bashful version of him before. Even his smile that you were very well-acquainted with looked new and fresh and unfairly beautiful when he wore it with rosy cheeks.

Trip, trip, bloody pink. Mad, mad, sensual red—

"—Too late for that, ain't it?"

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Commissions for Palestine!

I'm opening commissions to support Palestinian fundraisers. To start, I want to focus on Ezzideen's:

The organizer, Boshra, is currently doing a donation match, which Cosmo ( @blackpearlblast ) has been keeping track of on Tumblr.

The process

Donate to Ezzideen's GoFundMe.

Let Cosmo know on this post so that Boshra can match the donation (check the reblogs to make sure they're still taking donation matches).

DM me with your commission idea and a screenshot of your confirmation screen or confirmation email (I really just need to see the amount and the campaign - no need to include your name or anything)

Things I will draw

humans

furries and fantasy bipeds

robots

plant/mushroom people

plants and mushrooms

weird creatures & monsters

clothes designs

nudity that is "safe for tumblr"

Hatsune Miku/other fanart (some things I'm familiar with: BG3, HxH, BOTW/TOTK, MP100, One Piece, Dungeon Meshi, Gravity Falls, ATLA/LOK)

I can also do graphic designs/photo edits to make covers.

Things I won't draw

complicated backgrounds

gore

nudity that is not safe for tumblr

spiders (spider-inspired elements are fine but I'm not gonna use a spider as a reference picture)

What you'll get

Note: if you are paying in US dollars, the amount you pay will be slightly more than the euro amount. Commission prices are in euros to match Ezzideen's fundraiser.

You can mix and match these by price, so for instance, for €30, you could get two €15 busts or three €10 sketches, etc., instead of a full-body portrait.

These are all drawings I did for myself, so some of them are on lined paper. Your commission doesn't have to be!

€5

Post-it note portraits in pen or pencil

€10

Rough sketch portraits (traditional or digital) or Tumblr mini covers

€20

Digital color bust portraits in simpler styles or more refined pencil portraits. Add extra characters for €10 each.

€30

Busts in more time-consuming styles. Add extra characters for €20 each.

€50

Digital color full-body portraits in any style. Add extra characters for €30 each.

(these aren't quite full body but they're the best examples I have)

Slots

closed

open

open

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(last updated April 19)

[viktuurishipper96]

if you’re new to my blog, hello my name is Lexi aka viktuurishipper96. I’m an artist who draws fanart (ace attorney) , ginjika and oc’s. My blogs consists of humanized Douglas (as you can tell and it’s by @/asktrio516 my favorite), original art so much more open for commission on ko-fi and I did a few zines including th miku zine, pin up Yuuri and Phoenix wright zine, the runner up for the yoi zineNarumitsu zine, magical girl zine, YGO zine and more. I love anime and cartoons.

List of Moots/besties/inspiration:

@lunarfeat21

@esperfruit

@dilemmaart

@zephyrine-gale

And also, you can ask me questions or Sicilia (my oc) questions for example:

Is Sicilia has twin brothers named Donald McIntosh and Douglas McIntosh? Yes she does.

Favorite tugs character?

For me it’s has to be Zip, Top Hat , Hercules, OJ , Ten cent, Zebedee and Warrior.

What’s your favorite twin from the TTTE series? Donald and Douglas of course, bill and Ben.

what’s Sicilia’s relationship with Donald and Douglas? They’re like brothers and sisters.

Does Sicilia in love with Top hat (humanized) ? Yes she does even though she’s an asexual and she’s totally in love and married.

Does Sicilia possess her gold dust power? Yes she does. It allows her to transform the engines into humanoids and so as the star fleets of the Bigg city port.

What shipping does Sicilia likes? Well, she’s pretty open about any shipping and she will talk about her love of Douglas x Oliver, Top Hat x Warrior, Ten cent x Zip etc.

How smart is Sicilia? Well, her IQ level is between 300-400 so that means that she’s intelligent and she gets excellent grades.

Hope you’ll enjoy your stay and I’ll be happy to talk to you via dm message if you want or wanting to do an art trade. Have a nice day

[nahualnextdoor]

Dark Wood Circus AU WIP (you know the drill, long post)

I was like halfway trough the digital sketch but then my pen died lol

Also, very early sketch:

Ok so this is the (very basic) idea this is based around. (tw suicide mentions)

Jamie (the girl from the Wail of the Banshee story) is the red girl that finds the Circus, and that ends up "joining" (aka being kidnapped by the chairman) at the end. I originally thought on having Six fill this role, as she also serves the purpose of the new girl in town, however I think Jamie fits better, as she's also a kid who got kidnapped by GHOUL. Part of the tragedy of the DWC is that she was a kid with a life and a family, whereas Six's story is that she never had one (in the show she finds them, in this case, not so much), so I think it works best for her to be one of the "Freaks."

Then, there's Luke, as the Blue Beast (Kaito). I'm not very knowledgeble on the revised DWC canon, but according to what I've found, Kaito is a werewolf, and his story is connected to the Moonlight and Black song (one might say that I actually came up with this idea after researching the revised DWC canon, listening to the songs the wiki listed as part of the saga, and going "omg this is so luke watson coded" when I heard MAB, wich inspired my previous Luke drawning and then led me here).

Uhhh, where was I? Oh, right, Luke. In this AU, instead of being kidnapped with his whole family, he's taken away from them alone (also GHOUL is the DWC, and instead of putting the monsters in communities, it puts them in freak shows, kinda like how Otto did in the books, or how Karla Black wanted to with her zoo on the show). I'm undecisive on whether I want it to happen during the Steven Black fight or during his birthday attack; on one hand, the fight is what originally got him to ScSt, and it would be pretty angsty for him to just never go home on a random day after school, his parents never figuring out what happened to him. On the other, it'd also be pretty traumatic for him to be taken away right after he attacked his dad, during his first transformation, and while still uncuncious, his parents watching the whole thing (kind of like what happened with Sue during Invasion of the Normals.)

There's also a thirds possibility that's been spinning around in my head of him running away on his own and then getting in the circus, but I'm also undecisive on this.

Now, the two headed twins, wich are cousins in this case. Resus and Kian would be filling the role of Len and Rin, respectivelly. Resus is the most grounded one, who understand the suffering of the circus, and who sees the pain of those around him, while Kian is blissfully unaware, just like Rin. But are they? It's kind of implied (and even if not, it's my personal headcanon) that Rin only says that the circus is fun and that she enjoys it to avoid punishment, and to convince herself that it's not as painful as it actually is. She has to, otherwise it'd drive her mad and suicidal like Miku. I think something similar can be applied to Kian, specially with the implication that the's sort of aware of what happened to his parents, but never puts 2 and 2 together. I think it's to protect himself, and I think that this behaviour makes him fit perfectly as the Rin head of two.

Next is Luella as the Deformed Diva (Miku). Again, I'm still not really sure of how the revised canon works, but back in my days (aka before Vocaloid Amino in spanish even knew there was a revised canon and novel, even tho it came out in like 2012), Miku was a prisoner her whole life, never knowing happiness or love or compassion, just cruelty as she remained behind metal bars, including those of the Circus. This kind of sounds like Luella to me, as she was born in ScSt and doesn't know the normal world (unlike Jamie or Luke). She's neglected by her mom, doesn't have friends and her relationship with Eeafa is rocky at best (until s2 at least). I think it fits her to be someone who never knew the freedom she longs, to the point where to her, that freedom may as well be death.

Finally, Frankenheart would take on the role of Haku and Neru(?) (or the tall lovers, as I call them). Since they were only created for the MV of the song they literally have no canon story, but that doesn't stop me from making shit up for my AU. As I said before, I think Six, despite also being a new girl in town, is better suited to fill a roll of a Freak, as, like Luella, she was "born" in ScSt and thus doesn't know what the outside is like, wich is the case for Miku, but not for the red girl. Cleo did know what freedom was, but that was so long ago, it as well never have happened. Ever since she became a mummy, she's been handed from GHOUL community to GHOUL community, so for this AU, that means from circus to circus. This would also maker her connect with Luella/Miku, as she was also handed from one prison to another, wich is how they can bond from their pain together.

I don't know the exact circumstances on how or why Six would be created, as I don't think she was built as a weapon to save another dimension here. Maybe she was just built to be a freak? I mean, there's a girl with the body of a goat and some guys who had their heads chopped and stichted together on one body, I don't think it's far fetched that a frankenstein monster exists on this circus. Would Dr. F be doing this on porpuse tho? Maybe. Again, Six's story is that she finds a family and friends when she originally wasn't created to do so, but in this version, that never happens. Maybe she wasn't built as a weapon, but neither as a daughter. If Dr. F. is working on the circus, then their relationship is more similar to how it was at the beggining of S2, and probably darker and/or colder.

Now, for the other parents: I think it'd be way too fucked up if the entire families were here (tho that's kind of what almost happens in the books), so i'd rather just leave the kids parentless. Maybe their parents live in the normal world in this timeline, just living in shadows, avoiding GHOUL for the risk of being put on the circus. At least, this would be true for Resus and Kian (heck, maybe his parents are alive in this timeline, so they loose him instead of him loosing them, wouldn't that be fun?). For Luella, I think Dhalia probably abandoned her, wich is how she ends up with Miku's life situation, going from the prison to the "hospital" where she gets deformed and then to the circus. Finally, for Cleo, she probably hasn't seen either of her parents in ages. Her mom since her toomb was scavanged, and her dad since she got taken to a GHOUL circus. Maybe they were taken together but were separated at one point, who knows. But for the last ten years, she's been on this one Circus.

Finally, for the chairman: Idk. But I do have four candidates, those either being Otto, Karla, Blechard (or whatever that bog fuck was called). and Greystock. First, Greystock and the bog one are the CEOs of GHOUL in the show and the books respectively, so it kind of makes sense? But then again, just how there are many GHOUL communities, each one with a mayor who isn't the CEO, they probably don't run this specific circus. As for Otto, he is the mayor of Scream Street and literally makes it his own freak show in the books, and Karla runs her Zoo of the Weird, so maybe they run the circus together, or he runs it and she's in charge of hunting down more attractions. It could also fit here for Dr. F. to also be working, being in charge of the weird-ening of the freaks. Or maybe she runs the "hospital" separetely, who knows. I think it's interesting to explore the idea of the characters who would run the ccircus, but also part of the creepiness of the DWC is just how mysteryous it is, and how little we know about it, only being implied but never explicitly shown or told (the chairman is literally only shown as a shadow), so I'd also like it to remain a bit vague, and not really get into the logistic of it.

In that case tho, GHOUL probably still needs multiple trackers to search for attractions, so besides Karla, I think Zeal Chillchase may also be here. And maybe, just maybe, he helps the kids escape and change things around like the books, assuming there's a happy ending for them (or fuck it, maybe he's a cold blooded bad boy who blindly follows the system and is doomed by the narrative to commit and suffer attrocities like everyone else lol).

And, uh... Dixon is the bus driver I suposse.

Thank you for listening to my autistic ramblings.

[fairytale-poll]

ROUND 2A, MATCH 1 OUT OF 8!

*Includes the original 1950 animated film, the 2002 sequel Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, and the 2007 sequel Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.

**Cinderella Romance, Romeo and Cinderella, and Cendrillon were all songs which were submitted. I condensed all Hatsune Miku songs into one entry.

Propaganda Under the Cut:

Disney Animated:

she is very iconic, she is super kind and has a beautiful dress

Submitting specifically because Cinderella III: A Twist in Time has lived rent-free in my head ever since I was a small child.

This Cinderella is most young (western) peoples introduction to this very story. Cinderella is so hopeful and by getting one small magical adventure, her whole life changes for the better. She is skilled and inspires such loyalty with her kindness that it’s hard to dislike her for any reason she gives. I’ve always been jealous of her ball hairdo too.

Walt Disney put all he had into this movie. And his favorite animation was the dress transformation scene. There’s a reason she is often front and center on the Princess group promotions.

she is the original. to me. probably the first exposure to cinderella for a solid chunk of people alive & on tumblr today. she is just a perfect encapsulation of everything that cinderella is, even if she's become warped in the public consciousness. also i'm pretty sure she's the reason why the glass slippers are so predominant in more recent retellings bc she is simply so iconic. 100/10 no notes 💜

She's maybe not the OG OG but she was one of the first animated Disney princesses and strangely enough it doesn't stop her from having an amazing personality. She's literally a slave but keeps being a nice person, forgiving and always doing her best. And the sequels absolutely didn't ruin her character. She's a sweet girl who tries to fit in but who's loyal to the person she is and who tries to change things always in a cute and sweet way to show people it's not that hard. She literally forgave Anastasia and tried to help her after all she did to her (the scene where the step-sisters destroy her dress still is terrifying to me)... she's awesome and deserves more recognition honestly...

(Mod's note: the following submitted specifically for Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, but I condensed the animated movies into one entry.) No she is not the same as the original Cinderella of 1950. This girl’s biggest chance was unfairly snatched away from her. When the Prince was brainwashed she was enough to get him to double take. She was so Right that their connection over powered magic. And she had to be rescued from a ship. And was almost crushed within a pumpkin! And finally had to expose another imposter, who turned out to be just another victim of Lady Trameine. This Cinderella fought harder for her love because she knew what True Love was like and she still was able to forgive those who asked for it.

(Mod's note: the following submitted specifically for Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, but I condensed the animated movies into one entry.) Listen yes it's the same Cinderella from 1950 but she has an arc in this one! It's Disney's greatest film!!

Listen I love them both but the animated Cinderella definitly shine in every single movie she has. And she has 3.

Hatsune Miku:

(General) NUMBER 1 WORLD PRINCESS!!! Miku miku oo ee oo :) also she is portrayed as Cinderella in a lot of songs.

(Cinderella Romance) [No Propaganda]

(Romeo and Cinderella) is hatsune miku. invented existing. references several other fairy tales.

(Cendrillon) Miku Miku Miku Miku Miku.

[shepherdwitchhn]

Ground Type Trainer Teto & Excadrill 

Read more for today’s Teto Trainer Trivia Territory below:

Today’s illustration was an interesting one. On the one hand, Excadrill was a Pokemon I knew I needed to include from the jump. Twindrill Teto with a literal drill Pokemon was a simple connection to make. On the other hand, this was one of the last designs I ended up settling with because I struggled to come up with something that felt distinct from Miku and didn’t have too much overlap with another one of my Teto designs (wink wink, nudge nudge) while still feeling like a ‘ground’ trainer to me.

What I settled on came as the result of a simple thought, what if she was just a guy who likes digging holes? And so my Ground Teto was born. As you can see I was also inspired by Teto as seen in the Liar Dancer MV, while also adding some additional flair to the design to show what someone might wear to protect themselves from dirt or harsh sunlight. The Groudon pattern t-shirt and Clodsire face-mask were also fun details to add. And that’s the gist of it!

Next week, check back for Bug Type Trainer Teto!

[jagi11]

Sea Breeze Tsubamari AU Masterpost

About how a song carried by the wind connected two creatures, of the sky and the sea.

A tsubamari-focused fantasy AU, loosely inspired by the Caelum et Ocean event from Love Nikki Dress Up Queen game (but to be honest, it really became its own thing later on). Fairly my biggest AU content-wise, as it doesn’t have a clear storyline - it’s just a collection of cute moments of a cast of fantasy creatures! Since it’s really scattered content-wise, I figured it needs a masterpost of its own.

🌸Sea Breeze (fanfic)

Breeze started as a fanfic! It’s fairly short, and serves as an introduction to the AU - how Maria and Tsubasa met, and what difficulties their relationship might face!

Fanfic link - [x]

First chapter announcement (including the artwork) - [x]

Second chapter announcement (including the artwork) - [x]

🌸Marine Snow

Marine Snow is a continuation of Sea Breeze, set a year after the first fanfic’s conclusion! I advise to see all the comics down below before reading first, but this is the first main story progression.

Fanfic link - [x]

Fanfic announcement (including the artwork) - [x]

🌸Worldbuilding

Includes reference sheets and some general explanations of the species, aside from the lore you could find in the fics.

First main visual - [x]

Maria and Tsubasa’s reference sheets - [x]

Hibiki, Chris and Miku’s reference sheets - [x]

Kirika and Shirabe’s reference sheets - [x]

Stuff about locations - [x]

About magic (twitter-exclusive) - [x]

🌸Artwork

Smaller artworks and comics that continue the main story. Breeze doesn’t exactly have a storyline, it’s mostly a cute little slice of life thing!

Illogical fears - [x] [x]

Whaley - [x]

Lake date - [x]

Sleepovers - [x]

Gifts - [x]

Family dinner - [x]

Straight mermaids - [x]

My fishie - [x]

Flower - [x]

Beach activities - [x]

Stargazing - [x]

Living with a poly - [x]

Pendants - [x]

Swimming - [x]

September - [x]

Animals - [x]

Marine Snow teaser - [x]

Clingy - [x]

Fish - [x]

[Here is when Marine Snow happens]

Sitting - [x]

Winter - [x]

Breeze in doodle compilations - [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

[niko-jpeg]

MOOT APPRECIATION

@vessel-posts-stuff I know you haven't been on that account in years, but I still wanted to include you. Thank you for introducing me to Tumblr and allowing me to make such wonderful friends. I think of you quite often <3

@v1vz-arttt We're moots on your old account, and while you didn't refollow me (?), I still love you!!!!!! Thank you for everything my good friend :)

@adorablemew Mew!!! Oh my god hi we haven't talked in forever. How did I get someone so cool to be my moot? Your art is incredible, your creations are wonderful, and thank you so much for putting up with me back in my previous Undertale fixation. You inspired me greatly.

@psycho-chair BITES YOU. You have been an inspiration for me forever at this point and I thank you for being just!!! YOU!!!! We need to chat more fr fr. You helped me through a rough time, no matter if you were aware of it or not. Also good to see another Crepic shipper here on the front lines. Sorta unrelated but I'm so glad my secret little otp has gotten a little more traction. You keep being you buddy grrrhshjfskjdhfdkjjksjkh <33333

@glitchysquidd Another instance of HOLY hell how did I get such a cool art moot???? You're really cool. I go feral over your art, whether youre aware of it or not. I love your vibe, your aesthetic, your everthing. Its so cool. You're so cool. A.

@thosegoodbois We don't interact much these days, but I still think of our conversations often. I like how unabashedly you you are. Its refreshing and fun and I still enjoy scrolling through your posts and seeing you on my dash. Tee hee.

@skyedancer2006 Hi hi!!!! We met because of a Secret Santa, and I'm happy we're moots. I love seeing you guys on my dash, and I love seeing the positivity yall bring to it all. Keep it up, and if I referred to you incorrectly, I am so sorry ack.

@bean-with-a-knife grabs your shoulders and shakes you. You are so. the most ever. We've been besties forever, and I'm so happy to have you as a friend. You keep me going, and encourage me when I'm not so sure, and you put up with my bullshit, and I absolutely love you big ol platonic kiss for you. Thank you for everything you've done for me.

@naaru304 HI!!!!!! You're so cool. I know we don't really talk but I really really like seeing you on my dash and you reblog all of the best stuff. YOUR ART IS SO EDIBLE ACK. Its so round and clean and just. Stuffs in my mouth and shakes it around and giggles cutely. I love it.

@p3-mochishira HI!!!!! Vamp you are such a moot. I love your edits and I love your ocs and I love your whole vibe. You light up my day and I'm so happy that we're moots. Big ol hug sent your way!!!

@queen-ofsunflowers oh my god you are such a cool author. And we're moot what. WHAT. AAAA!!!!! I really look up to you, and MnM is such a treasure I hold close to my heart. I look forward to whatever is in the future, and I wish you nothing but the absolute best in this coming year.

@mmmn-thirsty-for-vinegar Yet another cool incredible mutual I don't know how I landed with. Your art? incredible. The posing and lighting is immaculate. I love all of your art so much, and you're a big old inspiration foundtain haha. <3

@yoshikass HI!!!!!!!! I love your reblogs. I love the variety. I love everything. Your blog's vibe is also so much fun. You keep being you <33

@dollar-store-emo-413 Your brain is fascinating. Congrats on your freedom from our hell, and I wish you luck on your future /lh!! (for context we went to the same school)

@snowdoesthings Man. It's been forever and a half huh. I'm happy we're still moots, and I'm happy that we still kind of brush shoulders sometimes. I'm sorry you had to deal with 2020 me haha. Love you <3

@dexxeal Im in the walls of the Miku chruch btw can you come let me out I'm stuck.

@mhafanlol2000 Happy new year and I wish I'd see you around on HKRP more often ahah! See you in the new year :)

@cordycepsbian You're so cool. Like wow. I love everything about what you post. Your humor is so on point and your art is so skrunkly I'm obsessed.

@vivasharme Its so nice to see you again!!! I missed you a lot while you were away. I hope you're feeling better, and I can't wait to get back to talking soon. I'm gonna blow up your dms hee hee >:) /j

@someguyiguess23 Your art!!!!! Its so awesome I'm eating it and framing it and just. Nom. I hold the art you did of Nago dear to my heart. Your art is so shape!!!!

@christiankirbo Poyo

@mantis-on-a-table I adore your art so much. I have so many cool art moots but I especially love what you've got going on. Its so high quality and tickles my brain in such a wonderful way!!! Happy New Year!!

@extreme-exe water (you're a really great friend, never forget that!)

@wintar0 Hi!!!! We dont talk much but you're a wonderful moot. Best of wishes for the new year, and I can't wait to see more of you and your creations!!!

@drallion No, not for Drallion, for his creator! You've been such a delight in HKRP, I'm so happy I get to know you. <3333

@rentavoider Hi hi hi have fun on your trip to Italy and see you next year!!!

@crownne-prince !!!! HI!!!!Thank you for being such an incredible and encouraging moot. You really cheer me up and I love seeing your posts on my dash. Akechi is in your walls fun fact.

@lemmykirby Your art is so cool. I love the style and I love how its executed and bottom line I just. runs away with your art tee hee

@jayjar100 YOU!!! YOU ARE SO COOL NEVER FORGET THAT!!!!!!! I loved drawing your baby forever ago, and I think about them constantly. In fact I have some extra doodles laying around that I probably should post haha.

@kotoneshiomiofficial You are so right. About everything. All of the time. You are correct and are the coolest trans fox girl I have ever met and I think you're awesome. Big ol heart for you <33333333

@finleyforevermore Hi Finnley. Thank you so much for everything. You are such a light, and a huge encouragement, and thank you for enjoying my HPII content (theres more cooking up trust me). You're a precious moot of mine, and I don't think I can ever describe how much I like your posts. And the fandoms we have in common? Incredible. UMTV, RTC, HPII, Sonic, etc. Like wow. I love it !!!!!! <3333

@i-do-not-exist-hun I LOVE YOU AND YOUR EVERYTHING ILL PROBABLY GO INSANE IN YOUR DMS LATER TELLING YOU EVERYTHING THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU AND YOUR WORK THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ME BIG HUG

and finally @box-o. My darling partner in crime and girlfriend. I love you so much, and cannot wait to spend another year with you. Your art is so cartoony and fun, and thank you for passing the Sonic (no, not the metal) virus on to me. Heres to another year <3

[uinferno]

TF2 updated so I'm taking this post out of drafts:

The TF2 Mercs are a part of the internet equivalent of the commedia dell'arte stock characters. Being automatically included in Source derivative software such as SFM and GMod, they're very easily available as premade rigs for amateur animators to use in their works. The simple, cartoony, and discernible designs make them very easy to read at any angle, which although originally used to be easily read in a competitive gaming environment, translates well to comedy skits. Unlike similar games such as Overwatch, where they're practically over-designed in a very definite artstyle, TF2 characters are lacking in accessories as a default. Generally wearing simple single color jackets, t-shirts and pants. In fact, the varied nature of TF2's cosmetic system makes them perfect as dress-up dolls, making it very easy to reuse the same base model and differentiate between them.

That brings me to their characterization. Even though most if not all have pretty well defined backstories and narratives, outlined in the supplementary media of comics and Meet the Videos, their baseline personalities can be easily transplanted into various skits and narratives with minimal introduction. Scout is a cocky jackass. Soldier is a dimwitted, overly patriotic American. Heavy is simultaneously soft-spoken and boisterous Russian who revels in violence. These simple yet understood personalities mean you can bypass proper character introductions by identifying who's in what role from the start, similar to the archetypes from the aforementioned commedia dell'arte.

You don't even have to be a fan of tf2 to grasp these roles. The ubiquity of SFM as free 3d animation software is a self supporting introduction. If you are unfamiliar with tf2's narrative, simply consuming a handful of these animations can get you up to speed.

Simultaneously, TF2's narrative is just as batshit as the fan animations that are inspired by it. You could certainly use other valve properties for similar reasons regarding animation accessibility, but TF2 embracing comedy from the start and the simple insanity of its characters means you can transport them to a wider array off stories while asking for a much smaller suspension of disbelief.

A Half Life animation is far more likely to be about Half Life than any given TF2 animation is about TF2. Many of them are, but way more are simply not.

TF2 as a property has a lot of staying power. 16 years now and even with minimal support from valve, it still soldiers on (pun intended) as a significant part of internet meme culture. I find it's notoriety akin to Hatsune Miku, where they're given a second life outside of the purpose of their original creation. They're less FPS characters, and more little dolls novice animators smack together for the entertainment of others.

And at the end of the day that's almost all it really takes. A significant slice of media engagement and fan works for the internet at large could not care less about Canon or the main narrative, even if its well regarded, because the biggest draw for many is simply taking strong personalities and putting them in funny situations. It's why incorrect quotes are absolutely everywhere despite the fact that a good 80% of them do not fit the original characters one bit. Meanwhile, TF2 as a property actively encourages it.

The following are all fan animations that have jack shit to do with each other or the original canon--be it in game, the original animations, or expanded comics--and yet they're still ultimately cohesive as these little shorts that play with the cast as archetypes, with their own recognizable appearances and roles. (Tucked behind Keep Reading to save space)

[plasticsadstick]

Inspired by my friend @poisonkkay sharing their references (which are LEAGUES above mine, and also their knowledge of the Cyberpunk universe is unmatched, go follow them) for their cyberpunk character, here I am with a simple reference for mine :) Allow me to introduce you to my character, the Medtech Harlow Lockhart. She was born in a Corporate family, and spent most of her childhood in the UK, where she wasn't exposed to much of the world and was pretty much groomed to be the perfect heiress. She always longed for a purpose, and after moving to Night City in her early teens she started to realise that her true calling was to help people rather than withering away in an office and dealing with questionable characters. She met J (Kay's boy!!!!) and the two began what was supposed to be a lifelong friendship (sadly us players and the DM had other plans, oops). She started to study at Night City University, but dropped out after her meeting with a Ripperdoc, who became her mentor. Disowned by her folks, she considered Doc and J (even though they saw each other not as frequently) her only family until she and her mentor had a catastrophic falling out, which led to her accepting a job at MAR-S (a task force dedicated to the elimination of Cyberpsychos), with her best friend. Long story short, she kills more people than she heals (including Hatsune Miku), slices the brain of one of her colleagues and becomes team leader. Luckily the gang dissolves after one last mission, after which she sells MAR-S to one Mrs Sanderson, has a nervous breakdown and hopes to just do her thing and disappear into oblivion.

[brooklynisher]

Here's a bunch of old sketchbook doodles I made y'all

Stick around bc this includes my first SPG drawings!! (Before I joined Tumblr)

Riveting start

I'll start off with little drawings I made of myself. And my god do you see what I'm doing with the anatomy? Do you see how tiny those joints are? That's horrific. Why did I build everyone like that? But Yugo is where I began to find my art style. Will love them forever for that. I've got to go back to simple-shaped heads one of these days and blush/eyelashes on everything

We've got some lovely Smile For Me-related doodles. First is a Flower Kid design. Second was not smile for me specifically, but Face Love (by the same devs). And the last two were my earlier attempts at making comics and scenes. Ft. lancer for some reason.

Here are a couple of abandoned OCs. Pretty boy (Basil) is supposed to be yellow. We've all had that OC whose only trait was being a hot person and that's what he was all about. Didn't develop him much in terms of character which is sad because I kinda like his design. He was created when I was doodling random designs in FireAlpaca. I'll have to show the other doodles in a different post (If you are interested).

THIS GUY I WOULD LIKE TO BRING BACK! Might be kinda basic in terms of like "Weird Core" designs but I still love him. His plot keeps changing though because his design is so strange yet so simple to the point where I could put him in just about any world I wanted to had I gotten bored of the old one. Which is silly bc he's just a depressed news anchor man.

Anyway bc of that, Basil used to be his bf, but isn't anymore. He got replaced with fat peppermint man who fun fact: was inspired by the song Brass Goggles BEFORE I even got into SPG and learned what it was about! How silly is that! Peppermint boy is technically my first SPG OC!

She was a fun one, but I abandoned her too. I think she was too influenced by Frye's character from Splatoon. She was a warrior of sorts. Sort of tribal I suppose. She spoke fast, and in her tribe's language, so many people struggled to understand her. She was very bouncy too. Jumping all over the place. If you know Frye, you'll probably notice that they're a bit too similar to each other. That's usually why I abandon my OCs. When they're too similar to another.

Critter I doodled. Not really an OC, but I still think she's cute

Don't ask me about the first guy. The girl was a mii that was born in Tomodachi Life! Her name is Lily. She is the child of Kris (Deltarune) and Hatsune Miku. She looks silly which is why I love her.

I'm Picasso. Kinda vibe with this ngl. Not sure if I could ever turn this into anything though

Here are some low-effort doodles. Enjoyed the design of the big lady more than I thought. I was practicing drawing bigger bodies at the time. Joints are still KILLING ME but it's not bad considering I had the worst anatomy method imaginable

Here are some higher-effort doodles. Aside from the abhorrent anatomy (WHY DOES THE PIG ZOMBIE HAVE TWO DIFFERENTLY SIZED SHOULDERSS????) I quite like these critters. That mermaid girl had lore too. She could control the dead of the sea. She was lowkey evil. Never turned her into anything though. Also, you can see by that guy at the bottom of the first one, that Bunny's art was starting to take an influence on me.

Lots of stuff going on over here but LOOK! MY VERY FIRST SPG FANART! IT'S OF VI POINTING AT AN APPLE AND YELLING AT IT

I was inspired by Bunny to make these monster-ish-looking people

More thingies! There's the goopy robot which I initially drew as a first attempt at drawing a robot, but then I made it black and goopy bc that's what it was giving. The star guy appears and disappears a few times. I think I wanted to keep them, but the design was very similar to LightLazer so I felt a bit weird about drawing them.

More robot shenanigans. First time drawing Rabbit and The Spine! Cannot believe that my first Spine drawing was in a dress oh my god.

More Bunny-inspired drawings and I'm REALLY kinda digging that weird tiny robot critter. Looking at it now, it's kinda like Spring in a few ways, but it's also completely different from Spring in so many other ways. The limbs are retractable. I kinda like this thing actually. I Oughtta do something with it.

These ones are more SPG-specific. You'll have to forgive me, most of these are from memory. Don't ask me why Rabbit looks like David Bowie in the first one.

And finally, some Rabbit and Spine doodles! Rabbit's doing the "Hey Andy Sweetie" meme. I could totally reattempt drawing that today actually.

Anyway, hope you had fun. I did. Ugh this is so sillyy

[zettaitekidairokkan]

my head's a toy box #3

hinatazaka46 4ki hirao honoka's "my head's a toy box" (vol. 3)

pay attention to her mature, hair-down look in the music video for 'love yourself!'

hinatazaka46 has released their 14th single, 'love yourself!', on may 2nd. this is the first song since the entirety of the 1st gen-san has graduated, and all the members, from the 2nd gen-san to the fourth gen have participated. this is the first time for all of us 4kis to participate in the title song, so it made me very happy to be able to sing with my comrades that i've worked so hard with up until now, and i'm looking forward even more to this single's activity period.

the front five (kanemura miku, kosaka nao, kamimura hinano, shogenji yoko, fujishima kaho), starting with the center kosaka-san, have experience being the center in title songs. from the debut single 'kyun', kosaka-san has often stood as the center ever since the beginning, and it gives me great peace of mind to have my seniors and genmates who have been at the forefront of the group up until now all lined up in the front.

standing in the same position as the senior i admire

my position is in the second row, second from the right. up until now, i've always been in the third row in the title songs i've taken part in, so honestly, i'm happy to have been able to take a step forward. when the formation was announced, i could picture the happy faces of the hirahodan (nickname for hirao's fans) who have supported me up until now. it gave me the motivation to try even harder from now on. in fact, this is the same position that watanabe miho-san, who inspired me to audition for hinatazaka46, had for the single 'kyun' - from the bottom of my heart, i'm happy to have been given this position for this important single in which all of us took part.

when i first heard this song, i honestly found myself surprised by how calm it was - compared to what i had imagined - but it's also a song where the more i listen to it, the more my impression of it changes. the title, which means "please love yourself" and the lyrics "in such times, lean on me (sonna toki wa tayori na yo)" and "i'll always be on your side (zutto kimi no mikata de iru kara)", are taken as an encouragement not only to the listeners, but also to ourselves as we sing. i thought this was the perfect song for us at the moment, since it also seems to be an affirmation of hinatazaka moving forward with their new system.

the choreography also includes lots of moves linked with the song lyrics, so it's rather easy to put lots of feeling into it. in particular, at the end of the chorus, during the part "take good care of yourself! (taisetsu ni surunda jibun jishin!)", there's a move where you put a ribbon on your little finger, and this move conveys the message of "i want you to treasure yourself". on top of that, there are lots of moves where you make a heart incorporated throughout the choreography, and since this time there are more people - 20 of them - i think the choreography, which made the formation transitions look beautiful, will also be a highlight.

the music video also ended up being very refreshing. in the chorus, everyone dances, but there are also scenes where we split into three teams, dancing in blue, red and yellow costumes. for each team's scenes, each of the members wears a different costume, and i'm part of the team with red costumes, but actually, this time i took part in the shoot with my hair down. i usually tie my hair in a ponytail, but this time, people from the same team such as kanemura miku-san and tomita suzuka-san told me "since the outfit's more of a mature one with open shoulders, we'd really like you to let your hair down for the occasion".

i tried something a little different from usual, like curling my hair slightly outwards. i'd be happy if everyone in the hirahodan took note of this particular aspect.

positive message

i believe that the title song of a single has more of a chance to reach people who don't know much about hinatazaka46 yet. i hope that when these people come across this song, it might be a chance for them to first of all, acknowledge themselves, even if only a little bit. and then, i hope to be able to convey a positive message through this song, so that you, ohisama, will be able to proudly say "i like the hinatazaka of today", and come to love yourself for being as you are.

this will be the last single in which suzuka-san, who announced her graduation a few days ago, will take part. i want to make the most of our remaining time together, and i truly want to show everyone how i can shine in the position i've been given.

this month, i'm crazy about...

'one piece', which i think can serve as a coursebook on life.

i've loved anime since i was little, and even now, the many famous sayings from anime have left quite the mark on me. in particular, i think of 'one piece' as a coursebook on life. unforgettable are the words of luffy and jinbe, their exchange "what'd ya even have left?", "i've still got my friends".

whenever i'm away from my comrades in hinatazaka46, working by myself or feeling helpless, i remember these words and realize, "i've still got a place to come back to".

lately, i've also been hooked on 'the promised neverland'. since the 4kis also have anime-related activities through the show called 'hinatazaka anime club', i hope to someday become someone who's like a bridge between hinatazaka46 and the anime world.

[scruffyssketchbook]

Genuinely curious, what inspired you to make Miku as a character, along with their being trans?

SSEC was 100 comics in planning wise when Sylveon was first introduced. So I wanted a mysterious Sylveon character to explain why they were not in the main comics. Her being trans was purely for story reasons, I wanted lots of confusion and speculation behind the character, including on if they were a boy or girl.

So yeah, Miku is only trans because I wanted to confuse people/make it a plot point. Yeah I purposefully made SSEC hard to understand for the speculation/mystery aspect of things. .

Also I made her a Yandere because I think I was watching a lot of Yandere sim vids when I was making her Miku Persona.