#how light or dark is it applies

[evercelle]

Sorry, I know you've sort of answered this before, so you don't have to answer again if you don't have anything more to add, but how do you pick your particularly bright color schemes? Your latest piece, and several of your past pieces of Shuichi or/or Kokichi feature these gloriously bright neon colors that would probably be right at home in a cyberpunk cityscape, but they still don't feel overly eye bleeding, just particularly striking.

Your art reminds me of a similar thing I've noticed with Splatoon's artsyle, where it feels very bright and colorful without becoming overwhelming.

Longwinded way to say "how do you construct a piece to look good with neon colors without veering into eyeball stabbing territory"

BIG disclaimer that i haven't read much about color theory, so a lot of this is purely anecdotal, as usual

for me, i think it comes down to managing contrast in your hues and value/luminosity :thinkingface: for example, this draw feels like there's a lot of neon blue, red, and lilac, but in actuality, these colors aren't very saturated (blue/lilac), or if they are, they're toned down in value (red). it's the placement next to areas of darker value that make them appear really bright or more eye-popping:

can't speak for the sploon art, but i feel like you can control eyestrain by making things appear brighter than they are via managing contrast... it's not actually super neon, but it feels that way! contrast makes things easier to "read," and your perception of color is influenced by the colors next to it (see: white/gold blue/black dress lol). check values as you go, consider how hues complement/oppose, think about contrast and where you want a picture to feel punchy... hope that helps...!!

[imminent-danger-came]

hi. mentally ill about soren and claudia. the siblings in tdp all make me insane but soren and claudia are so. viren's daughter claudia and her brother soren (he doesn't like soren). the fact that at first claudia seems like the nice one but soren questions when he's doing the wrong thing and claudia digs herself deeper every chance she gets. that one scene where to protect ezran (?) (it's been a while since i watched this bit) he threatens claudia and she just looks so heartbroken and determined. they both do. because they still do care so so much about each other, it's just that they've taken such different paths and neither of them is willing to bend, not even for the other. <- not normal

OMG A TDP ASK FOR ME??????????????

Who doesn't love Soren and Claudia.

Like, Soren was willing to kill his father in the name of what was right, and Claudia was willing to bring her father back from the dead ignoring what was right ("I did things...I never imagined I would be able to do"). Claudia in s2 wants to "use [her] words not [her] muscles" but when it comes down to it, she's always going to use the strength dark magic gives her to get what she wants, and Soren has since learned that forgiveness and friendship are powerful things. Claudia has only distanced herself from the personhood of the creatures/people around her further and further (which is part of the danger of dark magic), while Soren has only become more and more aware of it.

Soren would jump headfirst into the sea in heavy armor to save an innocent baitling, whereas Claudia would try and squeeze her former friends to death for the sake of her goal. They both have a completely different understanding of the value of life, at all different levels, with Viren learning that value later:

And I think Soren learning to value life more and more over the course of his arc 1 er, arc, only adds to the fact that he's willing to kill his father at the end of s3.

Had Soren been down in the ocean with the rest of the gang in 5x09, I think he wouldn't have hesitated in killing Claudia either, despite how much he cares about her.

While Claudia's followed the dark path of her father ("Daddy look! I'm following in your footsteps!") Soren's been trying to walk a different path. To follow Ezran and his efforts for a brighter future.

I just think they're neat!

(For context, these scenes take place right after one another. Soren staying on the surface to look after their creature friends VS Claudia who sinks bellow to the ocean floor using the corpse of a pentapus)

Bonus "My eyes for truth" and seeing personhood comp:

[anxiousanemone]

No because it’s absolutely suffocating to have as many interests as I do…people are like “Oh you don’t know what you want to study yet? That’s okay!” NO. I have TOO MANY ideas of what I want to study. Marine biology? Yes. Criminology? Also yes. Humanities? God can’t save me. Psychology? I suppose I’ll just have to save myself then. Literature? Indubitably. Art history? How does this Renaissance painting portray the exact same feeling I’m having almost 700 years later? Law? What, like it’s hard?

[lostusagis]

( I'm sorry but I felt like making tweets of Kamui being really annoying on social media about Namida hope you enjoy LOL ) @jiraipink

[dunadaan]

The curse of trying to make dúnedain men is trying to make “tall, dark haired, grey eyed” look uniquely different without being mistaken for each other

[coconut530]

Bump in the Night & Sleeptober Day 22: Rattling Chains & Winged

[solradguy]

I need 2 see nagos model so I can stare at his ass for research purposes ~pumpkin anon

Genuinely really impressed they gave him this much butt considering he's wearing like 900 layers of robes lol

[howdoesone]

How does one convince an Olm that it’s okay to come out and see the light?

Introduction to the Olm: The Mysterious Cave Dweller The Olm, also known as the “human fish,” is an enigmatic amphibian that resides in the dark, underwater caves of the Dinaric Alps in Europe. With its pale, almost translucent skin and ability to thrive in complete darkness, the Olm is a fascinating creature of the deep. Its eyes are underdeveloped, a testament to its life in perpetual…

[ahamkara-apologist]

If Osiris WASNT rezzed as a warlock, do you think he'd be a

Hunter, because of his disregard for rules (or the speakers rules at least lmfao)

Or a Titan because of his innate desire to protect?

I actually can't imagine Osiris as anything other than a Warlock, tbh! The main reason for this isn't because of his personality, or how he interacts with the world around him, but moreso because of how he tapped into (or used to tap into) his Light. I can't remember if we ever get much lore on how binding classes are, but for me I personally interpret them as how an individual weilds their Light over most everything else, with other traits correlated with it falling into common patterns. Hunters are those who are wild to the core and use their Light as an instinctual reaction to the world around them, Titans weild theirs like a tool or a weapon, to be drawn and used as necessary, and Warlocks have an innate urge to understand it, refine it through study, and then use it as a lens to which they can understand everything else. These different ways of tapping into the Light tend to be used by different types of people, leading to the specific stereotypes about each class, but that's a secondary effect

Which is basically a long way of saying that Osiris is way too civilized to be a Hunter and far too detail-oriented to be a Titan XD He's the quintessential warlock in that he used his Light (and now the Darkness, via Strand) as a means to which he could understand the secrets of the universe, which he in turn used to fight his foes just as much as he used the Light itself. Even with Strand, he had to study it extensively first before tapping into it, and then he went right into trying to learn everything he could about it- compare that to the Hunter from that one loretab where they use Strand to leap off buildings and swing through the air and revel in the feeling of being alive and free, not thinking so much about what it was as much as how it felt to use it. It's not about Osiris being free-willed or protective as much as it is about how he interacts with paracausal powers

[florelia12]

I love Zendaya so much you don’t understand but if I have to see her fancast as Aisha or Flora one more freaking time-

[eonars]

you go into a sephora barefaced they act like you arrived on earth yesterday and don't know what shit is

[rosicheeks]

F- favorite song?

M- middle name?

S- song last listened to

Y- your last hug?

F - Favorite song (at this very moment)

M - Dona 🫶

S -

Y - my friends 🤗

[pujington]

Very fun thought experiment, though thinking on this has led me down a rabbit hole I didn't fully intend.

You see I think there is a lot of truth in this, but as a storyteller and performer this also scratches at one of the reasons why I'm so drawn to ttrpgs (beyond the very important gaming with friends aspect of course). These games are a tool to explore facets of oneself. Not every character is going to explore the same facets, but every character has you at the core of it. So yes, there will be recurring themes, leitmotifs that emerge naturally, and yes those are reflections of who you are as a person and the experiences you've had.

However, not quite in contrast, but perhaps complementary to the exploration of self, ttrpgs are also a tool to build empathy, to see how under the right circumstances you might make choices that would be totally outside of your consideration in your day to day life.

Depending on the game, you might play the morally grey character or maybe even someone truly reprehensible. That doesn't mean you are bad, but it does let you ask the question, "What circumstances have led this character down this path?" It's a reminder that we as humans have the capacity for both good and bad in us and that extreme circumstances lead to extreme reactions. In this fictional safe space, we can explore the heights and depths of the human experience and recognize that possibility in ourselves.

So one thing I’ve noticed is that people’s DnD characters may vary but there is usually an underlying thread that they all have in common. This thread is typically related to what that person struggles with the most.

For instance, my betrotheds DnD characters: a bitchy warlock we had to bust out of two different pacts, a sassy barbarian, a reformed drow cultist, and a sunshine fighter cleric.

All these characters were wildly different but at their very core struggle was them grappling with their self worth. My betrothed struggles with their worth a great deal and even with different facets showing their characters all have that too.

Mine all tend to contend with different themes of loneliness and acceptance. Surprise, surprise, the little autistic gremlin yearns to have been met with more love and lasting friendships.

So we’re at breakfast. I am meeting a new friend of my betrotheds for the first time. It’s been twenty minutes since I’ve met this man. I say my theory. He laughs. He starts to describe a few of his characters but specifies that he often has healing aspects. He gives a very broad overview of their character arcs.

I ponder for a moment then said, “Would you like to have my assessment?”

He laughed, “Sure!”

“We’ve just met. It’s gonna get real.”

“Bring it on.”

“I think your struggle is that you feel you must offer something of value or service to people to be worthy of their love.”

His jaw dropped. His fork froze midway to his mouth. A potato fell. He stared into space as this sank in. Quietly he said, “Oh.”

[kianamaiart]

"Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl" Bios!

NAME: Aika (she/her) AGE: 15 Main Protagonist CV: Anairis Quiñones

BIO:

Aika is an easily excitable and energetic girl. She's generally optimistic and very friendly. She's always eager to try new things as long as it's not her fulltime job of being a magical girl.

As soon as her magical girl duties are brought into the picture, her demeanor changes. She checks out, and often looks for the quickest solution to solve the issue. No flashy transformations and special moves here. She's good with a metal baseball bat or a rocket launcher.

All Aika wants is to live a normal life, make friends and go to school. Unfortunately, like every main protagonist, trouble manages to follow her wherever she goes.

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NAME: Zira (she/they) AGE: 16 Love Interest Best Friend CV: Bennett Abara

BIO:

Zira is everything Aika wants to be. Painfully average, under the radar and a self proclaimed loser.

She's a smart girl but has a hard time applying herself. Instead of paying attention in school, and doing extracurriculars, Zira would much rather be reading her favorite magical girl manga "Moon Sailor".

After Aika forces her friendship upon them, Zira now has to tag along on all of Aika's escapades and experiences new things. Ew. However, they admire Aika deeply and admire her even more after Aika's magical secret comes to light.

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NAME: Hoshi (any/they/them) AGE: unknown Magical Sidekick CV: Christine Marie Cabanos

BIO:

Hoshi is a magical star being sent to Earth to find the chosen one. They made a great choice with Aika, as she's amazing at her job. The only issue is she hates it and is often trying to dodge responsibilities (and Hoshi).

When Aika first started, and still had her heart in it, Hoshi was definitely more neurotic and acted as your typical mentor/magical sidekick. But over time, they gave up on trying to tell Aika what to do and also became a little more apathetic. Aika was getting the job done at least, so what's the problem?

Hoshi still has to make sure Aika doesn't completely give up on being the Star Guardian: Guardian of the Stars, which Aika finds annoying.

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NAME: Eclipse (he/him) AGE: 15 Minor Antagonist CV: Aleks Le

BIO:Eclipse is a flamboyant and theatrical individual whose showmanship is out of this world. He refers to himself as

"Eclipse: Servant of Darkness".

He was a D-list antagonist that Aika and her team would fight on occasion. Mostly just saving citizens from him being a nuisance. Eclipse has deluded himself into thinking that he's Aika's rival, main antagonist and love interest. Their love is simply forbidden as he's chosen the path of darkness and her, the light.

After Aika ran away, he managed to find her again. However this time he actually has powers??? Where did those come from? It's as if he's made a deal with darkness itself.

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NAME: Lady DeVoid (she/her) AGE: Old Main Antagonist/Big Bad CV: Shara Kirby

BIO: Lady DeVoid is darkness itself. She's a mysterious being with an incomprehensible amount of power. Power that is currently weakened and that she actually has no idea how to use. She can't seem to remember for some reason...

All she knows is that a long time ago she was defeated and banished by a Star Guardian and that she now wants revenge. The only power she has at her disposal is creating particles of darkness that she can use to possess animate or inanimate objects to create monsters. She prefers others do her dirty work.

She enlists the help of Eclipse to spread these particles with the hopes that it'll eventually destroy the Star Guardian.

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NAME: Miss (she/her) AGE: 39 Side Character CV: Michele Knotz

BIO:

Miss is Aika and Zira's very tired teacher. Looking at her, you might assume she hates her job, but it's quite the opposite. She pours everything into her work and into her students, leaving very little time for her personal life.

She's recently started trying to get it together (after her ex-wife left her) but is still struggling to find that work-life balance.

Prior to Aika enrolling, Miss was Zira's only friend at school and, though she'd never admit it, Zira's probably the closest thing she has to a friend also (oof). She's subsequently become a secret Moon Sailor fan too.

[quanxui]

i understand the lack of creativity and the dullness in beige and white and cream wardrobes or "aesthetic" but the other day, i realize it's actually convenient to have a wardrobe that's mostly cream and white only. laundry is much more easier because i can wash them all together and not worry about the colours sticking on other clothes. you have to make sure to take care of your clothes tho because it'll be obvious. i still sit on the ground and go to outdoor activities despite my clothes being beige or white lol, i can wash it anyway and i like seeing dirt het washed off and reveal light cloth :>>

[anantaru]

・✶ ｡ synopsis — capitano loves teaching his darling how it feels to receive pleasure by a real man <3

warnings — inexperienced reader & naive ?? reader, petnames used: good girl, size kink/size difference, age gap ? (he's mentioned as being older), fem! reader <3

the thought of capitano teaching you about pleasure and passion was unbelievably hot to the point where you couldn't wait for it to happen again and again.

yes, he's older and more experienced than you, so of course you believe whatever he tells you and certainly won't question all of the depraved things he'd ask you to do, the harbinger obviously know better than you do, correct? these thoughts never failed to echo in your mind as you found herself alone with capitano, the strongest and mysterious harbinger whose very presence sent your mind in a daze.

he towers above your smaller frame with his dark eyes piercing through the dim light of the room, the silent command in his gaze strong enough to send an entire army to its defeat.

you couldn't lie to yourself, especially not when it came to him— and you felt a thrilling mix of fear and anticipation as he sank inside for the first time, making your pretty mouth part with a high gasp as he pressed himself through your tiny hole— first his thick tip splitting you open, then his inches rubbing through you, his movements deliberate and controlled yet never too much where it could hurt you.

although before he proceeds, his scarred hand reaches out to your face, gently tilting your chin up to meet his focused eyes.

"you must trust me, you're aware of that, correct?" capitano's deep voice resonates through you, each word a promise of what was about to come as he begins to thrust into you gently, his next following words accompanied by deep grunts and groans, "only then i will teach you on how to receive the pleasure only i can give you."

you nod immediately, eager to feel more, your heart pounding in your chest as his experience in the bedroom was certainly undeniable— not only that but it was sexy, hot as the flames of a pyro user as the authority in his voice made you ache to comply, to please him too with all you can.

the rush of excitement at the prospect of being guided by someone who knew exactly what he was doing was enthralling as your body showed him such, and if you weren't so cock drunk, you'd notice just how hard and messily you're squeezing him right now, your pussy drooling and messing him up until he knows he's yours.

his lips brush against your ear as he whispers, "wrap your legs around me," and begins to instruct, his voice a low growl that made your back arch up immediately.

without hesitation you obey, your legs encircling his broad waist as the closeness was beginning to turn intoxicating, feeling like minutes before you could feel true solace as you felt the strength of his body pressing against yours the more he'd add on speed and strength.

"good girl, very good," he murmurs proudly, his breath hot against your skin as one of his hands slowly slide down your sweat covered stomach before reaching your clit, "now, relax, alright? let me show you how to feel every touch, every sensation of me,"

his hand moves with practiced ease on your clit as he pinches it, tugs and teased it, rubbing over the pearl and igniting a trail of fire wherever he applied pressure the most as your body was responding to his every touch, your senses heightened by the sheer dominance he exuded.

"focus on my touch," he commands softly, your hips curving upwards so that you'd be able to get his cock to sink even further inside of you.

"feel how your body responds to me,"

capitano fucks you with purpose, tugging your hips deeper onto his cock with every grind as your legs begin to shake, the blur in your eyes making it difficult for you to see anything more than his panting demeanor— not only that but his cock was huge, splitting you apart like he's meant to do that, as if there was nothing more than this moment in your life which was deemed important.

the warmth of his drags against your walls pooled into your veins and flesh as his cock fucks and fucks and lets you squeeze his inches in and out until you end up hiccuping of being so full and satiated, almost feeling stupid as he sent currents of electricity straight to your core.

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