#feel free to use it for whatever - i'd appreciate it if you rb it if you do tho!

[brupara]

Big Challenges!!! Click for non-blurry actual size lol

[applejongho]

hi jonghomies ❤️ it's with a weary heart that i'd like to announce that I'll be closing this account for gif making (not leaving completely, please read on 😅). I started gif making in 2021 and the support, love, community, and fun I've experienced since then has been totally unrivaled. But all good things come to an end, don't they? 🥲 I'll give you some reasons for this change as well as some other info.

why?

for a multitude of reasons, the main one being I'm not into ateez as much as I once was. I do love them a lot, but these past few months I've grown distant from them for no particular reason. That's just the ebb and flow of fandom, I guess. I don't have enough energy or spirit to maintain an entire fandom account for them like I once did. Another reason is that kpop in general has become more toxic (for me); having to delete twitter was really a wakeup call for realizing my feelings about the overall industry. A third smaller reason is that tumblr isn't rly what it used to be, especially in terms of gif makers. The community used to be so vibrant and fun. I know that me "retiring" won't help the situation but I alone can't "save" atinyblr nor should I have to "bear the weight" for the sake of keeping the giffing community alive.

what's next?

I don't plan on abandoning this account! I adore my mutuals and friends I've made along the way and I'd like to cherish them. I'll probably still even reblog ateez, honestly, but only when I want to. I'll likely just keep doing what I'm doing but the only difference is I'm detaching myself from the label of ateez gif maker and I'll redesign this account's look (pinned post, pfp, banner, url, etc) to be less ateez centered. Feel free to keep using my tracking tag for ateez content, though i my not rb it (just because idk how active i'll be).

will you ever gif for ateez again?

who knows! maybe a new cb will drag me back into the pits of hell (affectionate), but maybe not.

if you've gotten this far, thanks for reading. I know I didn't need to write a post for something like this, but I felt like I should've with all the genuine work and love I've poured into this community. Every interaction, ask, tag, whatever -- I appreciated all of them, and I truly adored being your apple lady. this isnt a goodbye, just a change of scenes. thanks for the memories and i love u all ❤️🫶

-- anne

[venusmage]

FAQ Post!

I've gotten a good amount of repeat questions the past few years and thought I'd make an FAQ. No need to RB or anything, this is going to go in my pinned post!

I still always happily will take questions, this is just for folks who might want to just find the answer without going through the extra effort. These are mostly about art and TTRPGs :)

ART STUFF

What brushes/programs/hardware do you use?

Almost all of my regularly used brushes come from either Retro Supply or True Grit Texture Supply! I'm not sponsored or affiliated, just really like the quality of their products. They have sales fairly frequently and I've never had any complaints. I also use quite a few products by Ittai Manero.

Right now I primarily work in Procreate on an iPad Pro. Procreate is my favorite art program and I'm quietly hoping they eventually make a desktop version.

I very recently also got an XPPen Deco 01 V2. Partially because there's some art programs on desktop I want to learn (Aseprite, Blender) or programs that have superior desktop versions as compared to mobile (ClipStudio). I'm also teaching some grade-schoolers digital art and wanted to have the same kind of tablet as them (I haven't used a screenless tablet for over half a decade). As of right now I'm very happy with it! For the price it's an easy recommendation.

I mainly use ClipStudio in this instance, and the brushes linked above both also support the program (aside from Manero). However there's a huge user-base that upload free assets constantly that makes ClipStudio so great. I especially like painting in it for some reason!

What's your opinion on AI art?

I don't like it, obviously, but I get how people who lack the context and education on why it's bad wouldn't get it. I also think that some other artists fearmonger a little too hard regarding it and it has the unintended effect of making the situation and it's nuances even harder to understand. I talked about it here.

Did you go to art school? Would you recommend it?

I did, I have a BFA in illustration and graduated from CCAD in 2018. Every art school is unique and my experience with art school and the benefit it gave me is VERY different from how I believe it may be for others. As of right now I think there's a lot of good cheaper online resources than private art education in general. I did have a wonderful time there though, and it's availability helped me eventually escape a domestic abuse situation - so my feelings are a bit complicated.

Do you have a dream art job?

I'd love to be a college-level art teacher. Funny I know, considering I just said art school isn't always worth it. I just deeply enjoy the craft and discussion surrounding art in general. I'm tempted to make art videos one day to scratch that itch.

What's your favorite/least favorite part of the drawing process?

I hate sitting down and getting the sketch started (hello ADHD...) And flatting. Linework/sketch cleanup and finishing details for color are where it's at for me.

What made you interested in art?

My grandfather was a painter, sculptor, and stained glass maker. He will always be one of my biggest inspirations. In terms of media, there's a ton - but I started internalizing art as a skill after seeing the Shivering Isles DLC concept art by Adam Adamowicz. I started appreciating how art can be weird and beautiful and whatever you want after reading Evan Dahm's Rice Boy (and the rest of his work). I also had a particularly beautiful book cover for A Wrinkle in Time by Leo and Diane Dillon when I was little and their art rewired my brain chemistry. At the time I said Adamowicz was my most impactful inspiration but on reflection I really do think it's the Dillons. I talked a little about it here.

(2023-24) Commissions haven't been updated in a while. Can I get some more information as to why?

I have a post here about it! If you're one of my clients, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further issues. I apologize for the delay and am more than happy to work out something with you if you're unhappy with the wait. I'd advise messaging me here or on discord - the latter of which is linked in the post.

TTRPG/DND STUFF

What system is your DnD game running?

I'm running my game using a modified 5e ruleset. 5e happened to just be the first TTRPG system I learned and I also really enjoy Forgotten Realms as a setting - though I take extensive liberties with both. I'll probably be moving away from WoTC's products and the system after this campaign, though. I already change lore so much the setting has a lot of differences.

What materials do you use in your DnD game? Do you play online or in person?

As much as I'd adore to get to play IRL with my friends at some point, our game is currently online. For our current campaign I recently made the switch from Roll20 to Foundry VTT. If you're an online exclusive DM and have the money to buy the one time license, I would recommend it!

A list of what I use to run my current game:

Foundry VTT

Discord (A custom server for Voice Chatting/Private DMs/Memes and art sharing/Scheduling)

Epic Isometric (On Patreon. Digital isometric maps and tokens. Have been using them since at least 2020 if not earlier. Will be making tutorial videos soon!)

The Dungeon Sketcher (Also on Patreon. Also isometric maps and tokens. The artist frequents Epic Isometric's discord server where we all share custom assets we've made, too. His stuff blends in pretty seamlessly with EpicIso)

Vile Tiles by Gabriel Pickard (Found on the Roll20 marketplace, but you can use the assets in any VTT. For theater of the mind and RP backgrounds)

Artstation (Our game is not streamed, so I tend to use backgrounds I source from concept artists for RP backgrounds. If you stream a game, obviously always ask the creators of your assets if you can use them.)

Procreate/An art program (I draw the PC/NPC portraits for our game myself)

Milanote/Any note-taking method (Milanote is just what I use to plan the game, since I already use it for other hobbies and commissions as well.)

Do you stream your game? Is there someplace I can find out more about it? Are you looking for players?

I am not looking for players! Our game is also not recorded or streamed - mostly because I'd get some serious DM stage-fright. I also like it being a relaxing experience for myself and my friends where we're performing for ourselves, instead of with the pressure of a potential audience.

However, I do have a toyhou.se world where information on the game is available - including session recaps! If I ever get the time I also want to draw fun comics and little animations of what happens because my friends are very inspiring to me and DMing has quickly become a favorite hobby.

You can also search the words "Seven Asunder" on this blog and you'll find relevant posts here.

Can I use your art/assets/ideas in my own game?

I can't really stop you. If it's not recorded, streamed or monetized and you're not saying you created anything I made yourself, I legitimately don't care! This even includes using character art I've made. I just would like to politely request you don't post any of it publicly to avoid confusion and to respect my players - many of the NPCs in my games are also characters they create and I cannot give permission for them (obviously). It also would kind of suck to see one of my own beloved characters supposedly "belonging" to someone else.

Essentially, I understand taking inspiration and having "placeholder" images/artwork for characters in a game. Not all of us have time or resources to have custom art! Just don't take one of my or my players' OC's designs and start saying they're yours publicly , pretty please :)

Once commissions are over and I find the spare time, I intend to release free-to-use (personally and for streaming) art packs for folks' games. I also highly recommend the patreons I linked above.

[custom-emojis]

Mojitober!

So. With september approaching. many artists are getting ready for inktober, or whatever -tober art prompt list they participate in. I've participated in some form of one every year since 2015 and I thought maybe it's time for me to make my own spin on it. So I present: Mojitober!

Every day for the month of october, I (and anybody else who wants to participate!) will make one emoji per day to post every day up until the end of october.

Each week has it's own theme related to Halloween and other spooky things!

Week 1: Creatures Week 2: Horror tropes Week 3: Locations Week 4: Expressions and vibes

Now, you don't need to simply draw whatever the prompt is. Though that is valid, I also highly encourage you just use it as a general guide! Take inspiration from your favourite horror movies, stories, and games! You're also free to tone down the scary factor as much as needed!

I also encourage anybody to participate, even if you're not an emoji blog! I'd appreciate a rb on this post if you're going to participate (also to spread the word!), and i'd appreciate credit for the idea, should anybody ask you how to participate :') and make sure to put your finished emojis in the #mojitober tag!

I don't feel comfortable tagging any other emoji blogs in this, but if anybody wants to tag some people they think would like to participate, please feel free!

[taruruchi]

˚₊· ❥ Ikaw at ikaw . . . ♡

taruchi ☆ local jellyfish/goldfish ☆ co-manager of mostro lounge

writing acc: @marshmugii (basically abandoned tho)

reblog acc: @jellytaru

[ pfp by @/ashipiko and header by @/h0neybane ! ]

taruchi is currently ➵ feeling drained and out of it... feel free to send asks/dms (discord included) tho bc i'll likely answer those!

to-do list:

Writing and drawing for a Fic (actually not azulchi related)

Music Weeks (event by @/raguiras) Azul card...? :0

More info about Aurelia, Cassius, and Julian

Showing the designs for Mama and Papa Ashengrotto

New and improved outfit for Mostro Lounge's co-manager >:)

EDITING THE TIMELINE™ RAHHHHHH

Maaaybe a fan event way into the future? We'll see (might be open to collaboration to make it 👁️👁️)

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ 𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 / Tag list ♪ !!

If you're a new mutual, feel free to say hi and drop your preferred name, pronouns (optional), and 3 emojis (so I can give you a tag)! <3

More about me, byf, OCs, and tag index are under the cut! No need to read everything, but PLEASE read my byf!!!

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more about me . . .

I'm sorry, my name is not Taruchi irl. I just stole it from a game character (Itaru Chikasaki) for a while then got used to it. But you can call me Taru or any variations of it!! Or girl, dude, bestie, fam, whatever you want!

I'm Filipino (Bisaya) but I recently moved to Canada. I unfortunately can't speak Tagalog nor Bisaya very well (but I understand Bisaya A LOT better and might respond in it if spoken to in Bisaya :D) but!! Feel free to talk to me in those languages, it still feels nice to read <3

My birthday is on September 9, meaning 9/9 meaning Brooklyn 99 and yes I'm obsessed with Brooklyn 99. My friends can testify. Also I'm young and sweet, only 17 😇😇 /ref

ALSOOOO If you think you're talking to me too much, you're bothering me, you're being annoying, or I probably don't have the time, you are very wrong. I absolutely LOVE interacting with people so I will appreciate every single message I get!! If I take a while to respond, I might be busy but I will find time to reply! Please never hesitate when you wanna tell me literally anything, even just a few words! My dms are also always open, so feel free to talk to me anytime. And if you wanna be mutuals, after we've talked for a while, I'd very gladly accept!! :D 💙

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「‼️」 before you follow . . .

*[ REGARDING... self-shipping ] I do self-ship with Azul from Twisted Wonderland (see tags index if you need to block this content), and I'm uncomfortable sharing, so I'd appreciate no mention of other romantic Azul x oc/self-insert ships? Please.

If you wanna interact with me, I'm chill with it, but I'm almost physically incapable of talking about other ships with Azul. Even if you rb it 😔 I'd appreciate it a ton if you tagged it appropriately! (whether that's azul x oc or what) And there's this one post that pretty much sums up how I feel about it so I hope it helps convey what's going on in my head

But !! I'm generally fine w interacting with people who have Azul ships (tho I might not follow back, or I'll block if I really feel uncomfortable), (1) it's just that talking about him with their/your oc or (2) going insane over him with them/you is... kinda off the table. Also, (3) I'd prefer not to be TAGGED in posts about it!! If you have a list of ocs, ships, etc, I can be MENTIONED bc by this point I know it's kinda inevitable, it's just that I would prefer not to be actually tagged in my notifs

[ REGARDING... addressing ] ANYWHOOZLE I do tend to use girl/bro/dude/etc in a gender neutral way, but if you say you're uncomfortable with that, I do my best not to use anything that'd do that! Please tell me if I ever do that with you and it makes you uncomfortable 🙏

[ REGARDING... ] Aaand lastly, warning, I am a swiftie. I don't talk about her much anymore, but I still occasionally listen to her music. Idm if you don't like her, just wanted to say in case

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ocs . . .

Tags are the same as their names! (Old tags aren't but. Yk. I'm not about to change them)

Arietta Marcurio

Taruchi (self-insert) - #taruchi

Esteban Madrigal

Miles Ponder

Rhynstine Feinsince

Achlymna Feinsince

Elpys Feinsince

Nemis Feinsince

Deima Feinsince

Sydney del Mar and Flynn Cyprus

Note: I don't really talk about them anymore ^^" and their pages haven't been updated in AGES. The only one I actively work on now is Taru, and even hers hasn't been updated... Very sorry, maybe one day I'll pick em up again 😔

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tag index . . .

☆ taruchi rambles 💬 — mostly random posts aka me rambling

☆ inside taruchi's ask box 💌 — any asks (not from ask games)

☆ friends' ocs! — when i rb/talk about my mutuals' ocs and yumes

☆ others' self-ships ❣️ — interacting with other people's self-shipping content :) specifically the ships, not just the s/i's

☆ moots' art! — basically the two upper ones combined bc eventually i decided to just generalize it

☆ taru's fridge! 🫙 — stuff I wanna put on my fridge but can't (aka art done for me which I always appreciate a lot <33)

☆ taruchi's drawings 🖌️ — my drawings, completed or not (except idk why tf there are two now so ???)

☆ taruchi's writings ✍️ — anything i write

☆ clown hours 🤡 — just me... being down bad. so basically any time i talk about my faves. or ship stuff. or reblogging fics

azulchi — obviously, azulchi/self-ship tag. they're all just for explicitly romantic stuff though, so some may not be tagged if they can appear non-romantic (warning: relatively newer tag, but i'm pretty sure i tagged everything)

taru's sxf x twst — me putting azulchi into sxf (*coughs* twiyor) because i'm a little crazy, a little obsessed about both

☆ tagged ! 🔖 — whenever i get tagged in something (not including tag games and tag lists)

☆ to read ! 📑 — things i plan to rb and add comments to (usually mutuals' posts)

☆ reading sol's smaus 📖 — as it says. i just made a tag bc i love them and i wanna be able to find my rbs again

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additional credits . . .

The dividers that I use that are more than just a simple color (i.e. the dividers that I use for my writings) are made by @/firefly-graphics