#catalyst mod

[fried-shrimp-tempura]

astral confection

fun art challenge i did with @takonei where we turned a handful of bosses into dishes and/or desserts :p you can check out Ako's side of the challenge here !

[fried-shrimp-tempura]

SILLIEST GUYS !!!

Just remembered I have a tumblr account

Well anyways, @fried-shrimp-tempura and @takonei Astrageladon fellas!

They're so freaking cool

[shit-hell-no-radio]

A Past Left Forgotten... - Mod Ratio

[hoshinokaabi-secretsanta]

Out of curiosity, how does the skill grading work? Will we be getting a gift equal to or better than our artwork? Asking because out of honesty, I did not feel like I was paired with someone at my skill level.

This is a question we get a lot. Usually I avoid answering, because a lot of the time it's people trying to push us to disclose if we graded their art as "GOOD" or "BAD", which is totally not how it works nor is the purpose of our skill ranking system!! But considering how much more popular pairing people based on skill was as an option this year, and considering we will thus likely run it this way going forward as well, I'm willing to disclose aspects of our system.

These are my (the host's) guidelines copy and pasted from our mod chat:

"one is the lowest while five is the highest. when ranking i want you guys to consider the technical skill, how finished the works in their portfolio are, and consider the resolution their gift is at/the quality theyre able to share their gift. like if theyre decently technically skilled and their works are finished, but their art is all blurry because they draw at like 100x100 then theyd get marked down on the scale for that

were trying to be objective, of course. if youre deciding between one ranking or another, think about why specifically. we had great examples and explanations earlier from [mod] and myself should anyone want to see

take a participants entire portfolio into account, and try not to use preexisting knowledge of any participants capabilities, if it was not shown in their portfolio. this makes it fair between those we know/may be buddy-buddy with, and the rest of the strangers we are managing

ah and, be considerate towards a wide variety of art techniques and styles. what i mean is, dont just give higher rankings based on background/lighting/rendering, because plenty of super talented and technically skilled artists may not do backgrounds, or lighting, or rendering, or anything else along those lines

additionally, people who only offer writing/physical arts/other are just put in their OWN category, not on the number ranking scale. for those who offer drawings And another art, please mark it as [number]/[other art type]"

We ask for a portfolio, and maybe some people put art in it willy-nilly because they assumed we just wanted to know if they were capable of making a gift in the first place, but it matters a lot more than you think. There were some people who I personally knew were capable of making very large technically skilled pieces, but they only put small doodles and such in their portfolio, and out of fairness to all participants, I ranked them accordingly.

Sometimes people accumulate a small amount of incredible pieces over the years as well, and even if that's not an accurate representation of their typical art, I would rank them higher for that, because we rank people exclusively on what's in their portfolio.

This is also why we ask people to curate a portfolio instead of linking an art blog. If you only linked an art blog, your social media, or a gallery of every artwork you've ever made, we do take everything in your portfolio into account!

To answer your question, this system is far from perfect. I stated "technical skill" in my quoted response there, which is vague. Technical skill, as we define for this event, is not merely based on whether someone can do lighting, or express volume and texture, or naturalism, or anything else, because while those can be indicators of technical skill, we try to be open-minded and accommodating to all kinds of art styles and artists. To define how we rank via technical skill would be going into a lot of very complicated art philosophy and definitions (which to be fair, if you really pressed me, I could define in-depth for you. I'm in uni for fine arts, this is my niche).

If you feel like you weren't paired with someone of similar skill as yourself and feel disappointed by it, that's unfortunate, but it's also the nature of the event. We do try to pair people of generally similar skill levels, both giving and receiving-wise. Either you were paired with someone who was at a higher/lower end of your ranking bracket, or it was a quirk that comes out of inconsistently curated portfolios.

I'm disclosing this information in hopes it can bring ease to people in showing how much we care about being unbiased and fair in this event, to artists of all skill levels. These rankings are, for the record, not comfortable to assign to others in the first place by nature, and they're definitely not an indicator of whether one's art is "good" or "bad". Art is a journey with many steps, and a skill that takes a lot of time and energy to hone. Being at the bottom of a mountain doesn't mean you're a terrible climber, it just means we haven't yet seen your full potential!

[eclipsen-smiles]

I love (my) eclipse’s character.

It’s probably a good think they weren’t around when grim almost got himself killed.

Despite being extremely disappointed with themselves for getting themselves wrapped up in a cannon they did not belong in, promptly getting that universe chucked onto a watch list and putting themselves and everything in it at risk-

And no matter how much they declare they Do Not Care At All. And they would Totally Be Okay if the universe was deleted.

…

If the family they’ve gotten chucked into died. Or even got WOUNDED.

Eclipse would probably commit various genocides.

( @escapetheslaughters is the family in question. And is also the only thing keeping eclipse both simultaneously grounded and Fucking Loosing It)

[girlballs]

i'm so smart sometimes

[scrybes-of-tumb1r]

hey leshy fuck you/j

I don't know what your /j means but I hope you know how easily I could rip your fingers off and peel your skin from your flesh with them.

-Leshy

[ffxiiiapologist]

Like level 50 enemies were entirely manageable before with my current setups but now suddenly between Zariman missions and this new eximus it’s fucking impossible solo and I’m only a liability when with a squad so like. Am I actually awful at this game and just got taxi’d everywhere or did this resistances rework fuck everything up in a major way or

[aceblubee]

When the art style study goes well

its crazy how my art style evolves when i think its set. its like yelling its not a phase and then a year later realizing it was a phase

Anyways take me drawing myself as an alternate or something idfk i have art block

[ragedaisy]

[duke-wrio]

Why are you and @monsieur-neuvillette catalyst users? You're really cool characters! Why are all the good characters either catalyst or bow users? It's extremely rude.

((Context: I'm Very Bad at long range attacks. Like catalysts and bows.))

I could not register my gauntlets as a weapon.

[fried-shrimp-tempura]

lean slime

i got burnt out on calamitober but i do have this thing

[tmanthman]

I should really post here more

Uhhh anyways....Nova slime gal!

[sculk-sickness-archives]

Welcome to the sculk sickness archives intro post!

This blog is run by @qslmccl and @coverfox-officia. Our goal with this account is to document, as you might've guessed, the phenomenon of sculk sickness (so the QSMP can't take our ideas /j). Posts will not be tagged based on which mod posted them unless they're answers to the ask box, as it's not necessary to do so for information to be conveyed.

vvvvvv tag system below vvvvvv

lab logs - any post containing purely sculk sickness-related information

diagrams - any post containing images related to sculk sickness

responses - answers to asks

mod warden - responses from @coverfox-officia

mod catalyst - responses from @qslmccl

[voxtechsmells]

Salutaions!

Hello, I know that there are quite a few of myself on this... app and I'm glad I have an army of them here! Together, we shall take over This app! but also, please, I've got nothing to do, so out of shear, absolute bordom, I will respond to anything you send me! Okay then, I'm the mod of this whole blog, I'm 23, and to help you differentiate me and Al here, he has the red text and I have the black.

Also, here! Take some guidelines because, dear God, you people need them!

#1. Please, if you are a minor... it's fine if you ask really... just be nice! And... uh... if you don't like swears, go on... get.

#2. Have fun... I found this the second most important

#3. Y'all, this is just for shits and giggles so please, don't leave hate comments! That's just rude...

#4. Please, respectfully, no NSFW stuff... I'll just block you and plus, Alastor is Ace! Just saving you the trouble.

And don't mind the stupid art from the notes app I'll make sometimes...

Oh! And call me Lu Lu! No, that's not my real name, and no, my real name isn't Lucifer.

And! Update! I've got Roleplaying partners now because I some how made friends here!

Lucifer: @madly-enthusiastic

Beelzebub: @ask-the-queen-beelzebub

Charlie: @princesscharliesstuff

Oh! And this one surprised me, but made me really happy!

Lucifer... and Alastor? I dunno: @ask-radioapple

AND WE GOT A VAGGIE! YAY oh shut up...

Vaggie: @hazbinsprotectorxxx

Husker: @husksaysno

Allie (cursed cat Alastor): @cursedcatastor

Angel Dust: @ask-angel-dust-w

Rosie: @askyourauntierosie

Niffty: @nifftyyyyy

The fuck ass bitch of an annoying picture box (Vox): @voxrpblog

Blitz (lizard): @blitzascbog

Alastor again: @alastorisbestdad

Alastor again again: @alastor-ask

Zestial: @ask-zestial

Fuck ass bitch of an annoying picture box the second: @voxtek-enterprises-offical

The bird who hit our window yesterday: @asksheablog

The reason the horny police exist: @mothmandarling

Fizz: @ask-fizzy-jester

Vel: @therealbackboneofthevees

Stupid bird: @adamforthewin

Stupid bird 2: @angelofwrath2

cupcake flavor: @therealbackboneofthevees

Vox blackmail buddy: @justificated-catalyst

Lilith: @queensaskblog

And then we have the random friends that make no sense but here we are :3 (we love the randos)

Hoppy Hoppscotch: @hophopscotch

Ayuda: @shortmomma1993

Willam Afton and Henry Emily: @spring-lock-scars137

Ludwig: @chosen-ludwig-and-koopalings

Jax (the damn purple muppet): @ask-jax-things

Bestie: @specified6

Nice Anon: @the-horrible-anon

Other bestie: @alohaitsb1114

THANKS! :D

Random shit you might want to know: pets

Pets: Nathaniel, Silas, Darwin, Dame, Allie, Chester, Sam and Tink

Nathaniel is a rubber Chicken. Silas is a duck. Darwin is a crocodile. Dame is a platypus. Chester is a beaver. Sam is a squirrel and finally Tink is a tabby cat

[aziraphales-library]

Hello! Ive been absolutely obsessed with fics where Crowley is insanely powerful lately, but there’s not really a tag for that since BAMF Crowley is pretty general. Do yall have any recommendations? :)

Hi! We have a #powerful crowley tag, so check that out. Here are some more fics to add...

I Do Not Forgive You by Puerinrotis (M)

The most powerful thing in the world, in the whole cosmos, was love. The second most powerful thing in the cosmos was rage, pure and unadulterated, red and white and blinding, hot and seething rage. Crowley had plenty of both in him to do the impossible. “I’ve had enough of your games, Mother,” Crowley growled, dangerous. “You made the choice to turn one of your most powerful children into a demon and now it’s time that you paid the price for creating a monsssster.” The Supreme Archangel looked up to stare at him in horror as he raised hands drenched in silver blood upwards in a grand gesture and announced with a feverish glow in his golden eyes, “Hello, Aziraphale. It’s time for you to welcome your new God.”

Cast Thou Send Lightnings? by midnightdragons (G)

Cast thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are? — Job 38:35 A brief argument between angel and demon spirals a bit out of control when Crowley's tendency to become struck by lightning when caught up in the throes of his smoking anger makes itself known.

The Art of Creation by Bookwormgal (T)

Once upon a time, long before humans set foot outside of Eden and long before his inelegant landing in a pool of boiling sulfur, Crowley had been an angel. An angel with a very different name and far less cynicism. And that angel was made to build Her creations. He built stars, nebulas, and other beautiful and complicated things far out there in the cosmos. He shaped fundamental elements and materials into new creations. He molded burning fires and sculpted dust into breath-taking patterns. He started bright and powerful reactions, serving as a catalyst to spark the birth of stars. He set various celestial objects spinning. He built. He took raw materials and built wonderous things with them. He built because that was the role that She made him for. In the end, was rebuilding that much different than building? And wasn't rebuilding fairly close to healing? When it was his angel's existence on the line, Crowley was willing to grab at any chance available. He would find a way to fix what had been damaged. He would find a way to save him.

But I would walk 500 miles by Augenblickgotter (T)

There's a conspiring of foes from both sides that forcefully kidnap Aziraphale. Crowley is in hot pursuit and will stop at nothing, finding some unlikely aid along the way, and bringing up his True Form when the time is needed. Some depictions of pain and violence, minor character deaths by Holy Water, and mild gore. Also mild claustrophobic and dingy descriptions of Hell. And the boys relationship can be flat out platonic asexual best of friends or downright dirty lovers. The story is up to you and is more about how far they would go for each other. ;) No, no monster sex in this one either (comb for my last fic if you need it). Just BAMF Crowley ready to walk 500 Miles through Heaven or Hell to save his Angel.

This Is Who You Are by Azeutrecia (M)

Post S2 finale. Canon-friendly. This is a story of two tricksters …who have strong feelings for each other that they’re terrible at expressing …who have a status imbalance …who aren’t who they thought they were …who both are dealing with multiple types of trauma …in a dystopian divine+occult world …that may be entangled in a conspiracy based on the power of names and stories

- Mod D