#hope that answered the question?

[everythingwasnormalhere]

pls rb if you think cuddling doesn't have to be s3xual

im tryna prove a point to my bf's mother help me out

[future-crab]

What if you were Pluto’s most devout nun and you found out the only two people you’ve ever had romantic feelings for were God’s dead girlfriend and God’s dead daughter. Like what are you even supposed to do with that information.

[cherryfennec]

Summer Times

Hi! I'm finally back from my two week abroad trip!

[kelyon]

It can be hard to write characters whose “voice” differs from your natural writing style. When writing dialogue, how do you blend speaking with the character’s voice while letting your own shine through? Or do you prioritize one or the other?

I don't find myself fighting to put "my voice" in a fic. It should be the fic's voice, which covers both dialogue and narration. And if me as a 30-something cis woman in the 21st century can't speak the fic's voice, then I've got to do some research.

Etymonline is my best friend for choosing words. You put in a word and it tells you where it comes from and when it started coming into regular use. For example, I wanted to use the word "wrangle" at the end of Dark Mistress, but that's wasn't used as a verb until the 1890s for American cattle ranchers, so it wouldn't fit. I play it pretty fast and loose, but it's helpful to know what the facts are when I'm trying to decide if something feels right.

I think etymology and the history of language are fascinating, and getting it right for fics adds a layer of immersion. It also helps me (and the audience) know the characters. I use just as many intentional word choices in a modern setting as I do in an historical or fantastical one.

(For example, Golden Cuffs Belle is never going to use the word "whackadoo" to describe a crazy situation. That is a word tailor-made for Storybrooke Lacey.)

I guess it all boils down to the character and the setting (which is part of the character, because it's where they come from.) I looked up Aussie slang for Belle in Nephila. I wish I knew more about the speech patterns of working-class people in coastal Maine, because that's the environment Lacey would have grown up in. Hell, I wish I knew more Scottish turns of phrase that wouldn't end up sounding stereotypical.

It's actually kind of fun for fanfic in particular. Something doesn't just have to be something Belle would say, but something this Belle would say, that another Belle wouldn't--again, based on the character and the world they grew up in and how they think of themselves.

(Last example. In Golden Cuffs, I tried to make sure Belle narrated in complete sentences, because she was an educated young lady who'd had notions of propriety drilled into her head since she was a child.)

And all of these voices are my voice as well, because I contain multitudes and I mostly only write about things I already think I understand.

[beartitled]

So if Billy's parents became monsters, what happened to Billy's old Henchmaniacs?

The dudes found real jobs

Look at them go 🧑‍💼👷🧑‍⚕️

[night-orchids]

the fact that you can see the exact moment tears appear in his eyes

[bobacupcake]

begging... pleading... for a bigger version of that pikachu gif (if possible), i am so utterly enchanted with it its unreal (i have that exact plush in my house!!!)

[hattiestgal]

If you don't mind my asking, how do you go about drawing fat? :3

JUST THE EXCUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR

So, for me personally, a lot of the time when I draw fat characters, I'm not looking to specifically capture the specifics of fat as much as the feel of fat. Bulkier, rounder shapes in the right places that has a feeling of weight to em! A lot of that is intuition and simplification at this point, but it all works on the same frame as just any ol' person. Like take this-

For example. This is the basis for any body shape, not just the more average one that it may imply. Sure- it can be that average body shape:

But also a fat one too!

And a big part of that is knowing where fat usually tends to bunch up on the body, so lets take a look piece by piece! (Please keep in mind this is very simplified, and not completely precise in some parts)

THE FACE: Cheeks (in purple) and especially the chin (in light blue) are the places where a lot of the fat is gonna wanna gather and round out on your face! Additionally, theres a small pocket of fat beneath the cranium on the backside of your head. It's small, but it is there. I believe fat can build up elsewhere like the bridge of your nose and forehead, but generally speaking, you're gonna have a whole lot more buildup in other places first.

THE TORSO: A lot of the fat built up on the torso is gonna be sent to your tummy. More cushioning for vital organs, mostly out of the way, it just makes sense. Additionally, the lower backs fat builds up and joins with a patch of fat on your sides that forms what is typically referred to as the love handles to make that double belly look. Along with this, the immediate next target for the torso is the breasts, followed by the upper back!

THE ARMS: For this limb, a VERY notable amount of the fat present builds up on the tricep and bicep areas, lessening once you get towards the flexor and extensor areas. You can almost think of the arm as a sort of triangular shape, wide side starting from the shoulder and tapering towards the hand, which itself mostly builds up fat around the back of the hand and the fingers. The shoulders themselves don't build up too much fat unless you got a lot

THE LEGS: And finally, you can think of the legs having pretty similar curves to what you're probably already used to thinking. The front of the thighs getting a big buildup, along with the back of the calves, the other parts being flatter in turn. As far as the feet go- similarly to the hands, the top of the feet, along with the heels get most of the buildup, as fat on your soles would impede mobility. The glute, hip and crotch area will also especially build up fat, lending to the same triangular shape that you can see in the arm!

A big thing to note with fat is that it tends to taper off towards joints. Your knees, elbows, shoulders, hips, and all the other places are gonna have significantly less fat so that you remain mobile and flexible, as that's important!

Now that we have an idea of where fat builds up on the body, you might have something that looks kinda like this

Which yes, does demonstrate a solid understanding of the places fat builds up, lacks the weight you're probably trying to convey, which brings us to out next point! Fat is well... heavy! Gravity is what gives fat much of it's shape, especially as you tread towards larger and larger bodies.

This is demonstrated really well on the arms especially-

Those big ol' bits of fat'll really start to sag when left hanging, and they will squish like hell if they run into something. I like to think of these bits of fat as big ol' ovals that squash and stretch depending on if there's an obstacle in their way or not

These are the important shapes to remember when it comes to the weightiness of fat! If you take all of this into mind, you should be getting something a lot closer to that shape you've been after!

Oh, and always remember that fat bodies come in all variety of shapes and sizes! Play around with a whole lot, and seek out all the resources you can! it'll really lend to your knowledge when it comes to this kinda stuff!

And as I always recommend when it comes to learning art- look at what your favorite artists do with fat bodies. See what you really like about the fat bodies they draw and try to replicate it in your own work, I promise you it's one of the most helpful things ever.

This is like the most basic of basics when it comes to drawing fat bodies though. If there's any additional thing about fat bodies, or maybe you want clarification on something, don't be afraid to ask! If there's enough to cover, I'll make an addition to this post!

[just-null]

Do you ever do requests? If so, do you ever plan on drawing some Yandere with the Hantengu clones? :D hope you have a good day/night!!!

Mentioning an unfamiliar name

yes!! I love yanderes.. and these guys.. these guys are such good material...... nods nods..

I'm not sure about requests..I assume you mean drawing requests? I suppose if it REALLY catches my interest enough, I'd do it, but it'd probably just be line art/sketches.

[bewitching-666]

🖤💫🖤💫

[finehs]

It's difficult for you to say aloud, I know, so I won't ask you to. Rather, I would ask you to consider a proposal. Stay on permanently. 

[housederiva]

Who did Inquisitor romance

Did you disband the Inquisition

Did your Inquisitor say they want to stop or save Solas

That's... it. Those are the choices that matter from the last 15 years I've been in love with Dragon Age. I know we weren't all a fan of the Keep but?? 3? Three? Does Kieran exist? Who drank from the Well of Sorrows? Is Anders alive?...Is our Warden?

How's everyone else feeling about this? Because I’m sad

[chocobje]

Will Toodles be turned into a twisted in the Toodles au?

I don't think they would let that happen..

[shkika]

AUGH I love VV1 so much!!! I’d love to see a wholesome bonding moment between the two of them, possibly they were questioning their identity and started to get worked up but then they coaxed themselves down

Little reassurance before they make their way to hell.

[fetlockflowers]

[realpokemon]

creampuff’s evolution went better than expected but it took a HELL of a lot longer than predicted. moral of the cautionary tale: do NOT everstone a pupal stage pokemon. she’s a bit of a runt of a salamence because her growth cycle was thrown off schedule, but she should continue growing even after she’s evolved so we’ll see how that turns out. she’s currently on a medication to help regulate her growth hormones but there won’t be any definite results for a long while. since. you know. she’s a dragon

and yes, she’s happy and healthy right now