#my favorite chibi in my personal library now

[scalpelandrose]

Thank you so much @norei01 for making this super adorable & blessed surprise gift for my birthday!!! 🥺❤️🌹🏮l am so grateful to have gotten to know you & become friends! (also please check out her art, it’s gorgeously sumptuous down to the details)

[osamdzai]

Good Intentions, "You're terrible at this!"

Characters: Dazai, Chuuya. Age 15.

Synopsis: Dazai tries teaching Chuuya. Chuuya doesn't exactly know colors. Dazai is definitely not a good teacher.

Genre: Fluff, comfort. Just soukoku being silly at fifteen.

Warnings: None.

Word count: 620 (short oneshot)

A/N: My personal headcanon is that Chuuya barely knew much because of the lab. Yes, the Sheep taught him. They just didn't realize the most basic things to them were unknown by Chuuya. I do think he struggled with reading and writing too. He's a quick learner though!

Dazai birthday week 2024!

Chuuya was already fifteen. He only recently got into the Port Mafia. Working alongside Dazai was a nightmare, to say the least. He learned something recently though, before leaving the Sheep. Dazai's eyes were brown. The color quickly became his favorite. After all, it was the first color he really knew of. He never learned much outside of the Sheep. Except for that day he was curious about Dazai's eyes and asked why they looked the way they did. Yuan was pretty shocked knowing about Chuuya not knowing colors. He was kicked out by the others before he could learn more.

Now, Chuuya was in the Port Mafia's library. Dazai pointing to a bunch of things telling him the color. Dazai picked up a colorful picture book from the kids section.

"Okay! Let's learn some colors!" Dazai was practically esctatic to do this. Strange, considering how he acts normally.

"Mhm." Chuuya wasn't very happy to do this. Especially with Dazai. He wished Yuan was with him, teaching him like he always did. He knew Yuan would never talk to him now, though.

Dazai and Chuuya sat next to each other as Dazai pointed at a bunch of colors and told him what they were. Chuuya didn't really understand though. There was so many colors with so many names.

"You're terrible at this!" Chuuya finally shouted.

"What?! Me? Chuuya, I'm helping you!" Of course Dazai started whining and acting shocked.

"I don't understand! There's too many colors, and too many names. You suck at this!"

"I'll focus on different colors one at a time then. Maybe your small brain will finally understand it."

"My brain isn't small!"

Dazai stood up, put the picture book back, and came back with a new one. A book that he couldn't quite read the title of properly. It looked beautiful, though. He liked this color.

"Okay, Chibi. This is a book that's all about blue. Got it? Blue." Dazai said, flipping through the pages. There were bright blues and dark blues. It was a pretty book. He liked it.

"Why are there so many different blue colors?" Chuuya asked. It just peaked his interest, seeing the different variants.

"Because of shades. Or maybe it's the value? Eh, whatever. Just know they all look similar enough." Dazai really had no idea what he was talking about. Chuuya didn't mind. He'd find out later.

Dazai lazily flipped through the book. He was pretty surprised Chuuya was actually enjoying looking at all the pages. It was one color, he thought. What's so special about it?

"Your eyes are blue." Dazai stated. He wondered if Chuuya knew that or not. Maybe he's so small even his brain is tiny.

"Are they?" Chuuya was happy about it. For some reason Dazai didn't know.

Dazai grabbed Chuuya's arm.

"Yeah, they are. I'll show you."

Dazai walked with Chuuya all the way to the hallway with a mirror standing at the end of it. They held hands as they walked, not even realizing they were. Dazai pointed at Chuuya's eyes.

"They really are blue!" Chuuya was way too excited to know about this small detail.

"Did you think I'd lie?"

"You do that a lot."

"Not true!"

Dazai spoke more about colors by the mirror. He mentioned Chuuya's hair and how it's orange and teased him for it.

Eventually, they walked to the library again. They learned about a few more colors at their seats, the blue book still out.

It was past midnight as they grew tired. They fell asleep, Chuuya's head on Dazai's shoulder. Dazai's head on Chuuya's. They slept soundly through the night.

They were found in the morning by Kouyou, who took a picture, forever capturing the moment.

Do not copy, translate, or repost my works anywhere else. I am only on Tumblr.

~osamdzai

[vibinwiththefrogs]

So you’ve been studying Japanese for awhile now, and I would guess with that a lot of resources have passed your door. What would you say have been your favorite resources to use? I have some things that I’m using, and they’re working well for me, but I’m always on the look out for other things to add to my studying regiment. 🥸

Hey, thanks for the ask!

So I made a majority of my progress in Japanese between 2013-2016 and I've mostly been maintaining since using TV shows and novels. Though back when I was studying there were a few resources I feel like really pushed me ahead.

One of the first books I used when I was around A1-A2 level that I remember enjoying is Japanese for Busy People by AJALT, though I haven't seen that book around in years. I found it at a public library.

Two that really helped get me through the intermediate plateau was Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese and Tuttle's Elementary Japanese volume two. Both structurally are very similar with lots of grammar and examples, though Tuttle has a lot of practice problems. The Genki series is very similar as well but I personally liked how Tuttle has more dense textbooks.

I also really enjoyed watching Chibi Maruko Chan and Nintama Rantarou when I was a low intermediate. Both are children's shows and there's episodes on YouTube (some with Japanese subtitles, some without).

Finally one that I don't particularly enjoy but helps a lot is writing journal entries and posting them to Lang-8 or Hinative. I haven't done it much recently (I really need to for Korean tbh), but I think working through writing sentences helps internalize grammar patterns more and makes speaking easier. I was planning to get back into that and start making random blog posts on Note which is a Japanese blogging app.

Hope this helps some! I unfortunately don't have any resources for kanji because I mostly learned kanji along with vocabulary rather than using a resource specifically aimed at kanji.

[cerastes]

What's Blue Archive like? You seem to like it, despite how overtly horny it is.

TL;DR: Blue Archive is what happens when Girls' Frontline and Majikoi do the Fusion Dance without parental supervision.

Long Answer: Basically, it's a great side game. The 'gameplay' is barebones and squalid at best, but gameplay is not why you peruse Blue Archive, it's the high production values elsewhere. Blue Archive, like many other gacha games, suffers from Fuck Awful Marketing Disease, since every ad is basically [Hey Sensei You Can Stick It In My Pooper! CLICK HERE] and, I'm not going to lie to you here, there's plenty of horny designs, going from completely predictable, run-of-the-mill, ABC 101 horny designs like Those Two Maids With Gigantic Tits You've Seen Fanart Of Everywhere By Now, ultimately inoffensive and expected from a gacha, to whatever the shit this clusterfuck of bad design choices is:

But, when you sit down and play... Well, 'play' is generous, when you sit down and read or otherwise consume Blue Archive, you'll find yourself face to face with a cast where half the members are weirdos and the other half are unhinged, in a setting where everyone is extremely durable to the point where there's no real deaths despite the fact that firefights are an every day occurrence. It's reminiscent of Touhou in a way, in that everything is more or less solved by pointing your heaviest ordinance at the other party and pulling the trigger until they are not a problem anymore. Loser packs up their shit and scrams. Or maybe they try again later. It's a very lighthearted world. Sure, there's a sprawling black market, powerful underground societies committing all sorts of heinous crimes, you name it, but end of the day, the solutions are almost always "and now we will shoot the FUCK out of each other with guns" with a healthy heaping serving of comedy all the while.

This is a librarian, for example, who is, in fact, ripped as all fuck from lifting books all day, about to bench press some loud punks at her library. She says this line after catching a punch and then proceeds to put the other girl in a sleeper choke.

These girls are facing harsh financial problems because their school is deep in debt. Nonomi's (to the left) proposal was to become an idol group a la Love Live. No one liked that idea, and instead, Shiroko, girl in the middle, who is positively unhinged and regularly carries out drone strikes, proposes robbing a bank. She even prepared masks and blueprints of the bank, and she memorized the guard shifts, camera field of visions, and entire map of the bank. The gang likes this idea...

...And eventually, after some stuff happens in between, they carry it out. After forcing this uninvolved person in the middle into helping them (and making her a makeshift mask with a taiyaki bag). She reluctantly agrees but after the heist, she actually says it was a lot of fun.

And this catgirl canonically fell for a pyramid scheme.

That's the general feel of the game. Just a big ball of fun that doesn't take itself too seriously. And, again, it comes with some pretty big production values: Great music, GREAT presentation of the barebones gameplay (the 3D chibi models are hands down the best I've seen in general, full of detail and well made animations), consistent and high quality art, and even if some of the designs are bad, there's plenty of other pretty good designs.

Such as bastard,

And bastard,

Dog with a mortar and a lack of sleep,

And Jessie and James from Team Rocket if they had a pimped out PSG-1 instead of Meowth.

Overall, it's a good game to have on the side and fiddle around while doing something else. Fun setting, fun dialogue, high production values, just a lot of light hearted fun to kill time. Here's a bop:

My favorite character is Team Rocket With A Rifle up there because her whole thing is that she's a dweeb who decided she had enough of being a dweeb and started working on herself to be The Coolest Outlaw after watching one too many prohibition era noir detective films, but even if she nails the look and opens up her own illicit business, Problem Solver 68, "If you have the dime, we'll do the crime", which she staffs with her friends and otherwise pays for part-timer goons in order to inflate her ranks, she's still ultimately a dweeb and gets owned every other minute. Here's Team Rocket's theme:

So, overall, as I said, the general aesthetic and poise of Girls' Frontline in that absolutely everyone is packing heat and it's all about shooting the crap out of each other, combined with the zaniness and lighthearted nature of Majikoi, where everything is solved through DBZ-level fights with slapstick thrown in the midst, and when everything is said and done, ultimately no one is permanently harmed and we just kind of laugh it off.

I rate Blue Archive a Great Sidegame out of 10.

[maddgicalgirl]

Paracosm Resources <3

Need help bringing your paracosm to life? Try these free resources!

⚠️ Updates always pending! Suggestions always welcome! Feel free to message me any tips or questions <3 ⚠️

(Cont. below cut, or with real time updates on this google doc!)

Art Programs

FireAlpaca - 2D Art Program, Animation. Where I make most of my digital art, and paint the frames for my animations :) It is free to use, and easy to learn and use! It can make basic animations as well, such as gifs. It requires download.

Krita - 2D Art Program. Professional, free digital paint software :) I have not used it before, though I have heard good things.

GIMP - 2D Art Program, Photo Manipulation. It's free to use, but I do not like it/recommend it highly. But! If FireAlpaca and Krita don't float your stoat, try Gimp! For 2D art, but also able to emulate Photoshop to a degree ^^

Inkscape - 2D Art Program. Free to use digital illustration software. Makes 2D art :)

Of course, who can forget classics like good old MS Paint, and the new and exciting 3D MS Paint, which can both be used to create some really neat things! Classic MS Paint is available here in browser form! If you need that. I just think it's neat!

Art AI

Petalica Paint - Coloring Software. An in browser, watercolor manga style coloring software, which can (almost) effortlessly color in any of your line art pieces! I've played around with it for my Thorn illustration style piece, and enjoyed it! It is free to use, and can take user input to make the colorations more precise.

ArtBreeder - 3D Realism Software. Using Artbreeder, you can create lifelike images of your paras, planets, or potentially even fursona, using the intricate AI they let you work with for free! A premium version exists, but most functions are fully usable without - though I recommend donating ^^ You can randomly generate, or prune and shape what you make until its perfect! Slow to use and get the hang of, but very worth it! Artbreeder is also pioneering an intriguing animation software to go alongside their product! Browser based.

3D Software

Blender - 3D Modeling, Animation. The best (in my opinion) free 3D modelling software.

MagicaVoxel - 3D Pixel Art. Free to use! Could be interesting :)

MikuMikuDance - 3D Rigging. Anime style rigging and animation software, free to use, and certified internet artefact! Has stood the test of time, and is still used and loved today. Can support ports of many kinds of assets, including, I believe, those from Blender, and of course those that are downloaded. DA has a bunch of old MMD communities you can raid for assets!

Animaze - Face Rigger. Use 3D models and a webcam to watch your paras talk! Models can be made in Blender, downloaded online, or even from CHARAT V, CHARAT GENESIS sister app!

Character Creators

CHARAT GENESIS - 2D Character Creator. Browser based anime style character creator, with multiple crops and poses, and infinitely customizable options. It is legitimately insane. Has a 3D function called CHARAT V which can apparently convert characters made in CHARAT GENESIS into 3D models compatible with Face Rig and Animaze!

V-Katsu - 3D Character Creator. Free on steam! Anime style, intensive character creator, by the same people who made Koikatsu, and Koikatsu Party, two amazingly detailed 3D hentai makers. While V-Katsu is a SFW VTuber maker, if you're looking for NSFW anime content, you could always spend roughly $70 on the full NSFW versions. V-Katsu requires a translation mod (free online as well) which you have to install, or the ability to read Kanji <3 Works with VR tech.

V-Roid Studios - 3D Character Creator. Free on steam! Anime style, fairly in depth character creator, that allows for some degree of digital 3D hand sculpting, particularly with their amazing hair engine, to get your paras looks perfect!

And, of course, Picrew has thousands of character creators of various styles and quality uploaded by the artists who made them! Also, honestly I think we as a society should embrace making dinky chibis in Gacha Life. IDK why everyone is mean to the gacha kids, like we weren't all cringe at some point,

World Design

HomeStyler - 3D and 2D Room Designer. Make a model of an interior for a home or building, using real 1:1 furniture of IRL brands! Apparently this is free to use, though there is a premium version, and  it offers 3D and 2D models.

Map to World - 3D Planet Maker. Turn your fantasy world into a 3D model of the planet. Put maps directly on, or design the surface and textures of your world. Takes a lot of getting used to, but it is AMAZING. Free to use, and browser based!

PlanetMaker - 3D Planet Maker. Make a customized 3D planet! Free to use browser site! I have never used this, but I would love to mess around with it sometime! Allows you to add orbital rings, change textures, and more at the click of a mouse.

If on sale, I also recommend snagging a copy of the Sims, particularly 3 or 4, for character creation and world design. Maybe not the best gameplay without mods, but it's also a load of fun, and very easy to add custom content to! Minecraft also. But you just need Minecraft, in general. Beyond its ability to fairly faithfully recreate structures from your paracosms, it's just Good.

Game Creators

Maybe you wanna turn your paracosm into a cool game idk, just thought I'd put these here!

Construct 3 - 2D Game Creator. Beginner level game making :) Drag-and-drop if/then style programming.

GameSalad - Codeless 2D Game Creator. Drag and drop style/no coding, beginner friendly. Free version available!

Solpeo - 2D Game Creator. HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.

Stencyl - Codeless 2D Game Creator. Drag and drop style building/no coding skills needed. Has editable templates!

Scratch - 2D Game Creator. Very easy to use and totally free, though relatively basic!

Unity - 3D, 2D, and VR Game Creator. Make games with 3D software. Import your own assets (Blender compatible) or download free options, or buy the rights to models. Works for 3D and 2D games. Free version available, and now works with VR tech!

Unreal Engine - 3D Game Creator. Extremely advanced 3D game developer. Highly customizable. Free to use!

Twine - Text-based Game Creator. Use a map to make a branching paths text-based story game. Free to use.

Squiffy - Text-based Game Creator. have used Squiffy and it can make some really, truly incredible things. Can take a while to pick up, and learn how to use to its full potential. Free to use! Has an online and offline library of player creations you can get inspiration from!

Quest - Text-based Game Creator. I've never used this, but it seems cool! Use it to make interactive text-based DND game adventures in browser.

Ren'Py - Visual Novel Creator. Visual novel engine, that is well acclaimed, and of course, free to use!

Companion AI

Replika - 3D Companion.

Kajiwoto - Chatbot Companion. Customizable, learning AI you can shape into a personality. Communicates via Discord like chat box.

Organization

Toyhou.se - Character Gallery. A customizable library where you can upload all of your paras and characters for the public to view! Free to use, but requires a premium member to invite you!

Refsheet - Character Gallery. I haven't used it before, but I've heard good things, and that it's a suitable alternative to toyhou.se if you can't get an invite!

Notebook.AI - Character Gallery. I haven't used it before, but I've heard good things, and that it's a suitable alternative to toyhou.se if you can't get an invite!

World Anvil - World Building Toolset. Like character galleries, but for worlds and their lore :)

Scabard - World Building Toolset. Aimed at DnD campaigners, but I reckon it'll be useful for many!

YARPS - World Building Toolset. More focused around story and lore than Scabard or World Anvil, and looks beautiful! Still in its prototype stage, however.

Pinterest - Photo Organizer. Look at, collect, and sort images into boards. Personalizes your feed based on that, and is free to use and join! However, unlike their myriad of wonderful recipes, DIY tutorials, and the likes - a lot of the images are uploaded by second parties and not credited, so be careful reuploading anything you find! Also great for finding outfits and art inspo for your paras!

Generators

Fantasy Name Generator - Name Generators. Does what it says on the tin! Generates fantasy names. Is a lovely website, run by a purportedly lovely woman.

Fantasy Map Generator - Map Generator. Randomly generates a fictional map, which you can view in 2D or 3D.

Donjon RPG Generator - Multiple Generators. Can make maps, weapons, items, etc.

Seventh Sanctum - Multiple Generators. One of my favorites from high school! Does all kinds of things - the standard items, spells, and names - but also prompts, backstories, characters, and even comedy generators!

ShindanMaker - Multiple Generators. User created and uploaded, any kind of generator you can imagine, of varying complexity. And when I say any generator? I mean ANY generator.

Audio

Audacity - Record and Edit Audio. What can't Audacity do? I love Audacity to death. At surface level, it records audio. I've used it to record voices for my paras, and get audio for animations and games I've worked on. I cannot recommend it enough. Comprehensive editing, and with some investigation, it can do so, so much more than just record simple dialogue.

FL Studios - Compose. Compose music with an unlimited free trial. Upgrades available for purchase!

Indie Game Music - Royalty Free Music Library. Free to use Indie Game Music. What it says on the box!

AudioJungle - Royalty Free Music and Audio Library. Thousands of free to use audio clips!

Online Piano - Someone could use this, for recording, or just messing around. I've seen plenty of paras who play piano, this could just be used for fun!

Online Guitar - Same reasons as above, but this site looks kinda sketchy. Use at your own risk or reward! Audio

For real, if you ever need music, sound effects, or really any MP3 clips that can be used without infringing on copyright laws, just search 'royalty free' (music/audio/insert thing here) same applies for photos! Make sure the source is reputable, however.

Tutorials

W3Schools - Coding. Learn the basics of coding, for free, online!

Miscellaneous

Debut Video Capture - Screen Recorder. Record game footage and let's plays for free! Professional and home versions. I see a few of our community members have paras who run YouTube channels, and I thought these might help! It could be a nice way to connect your parames. YouTube quality <3

Pixton - Comic Maker. Comic making website. I have no experience with this at all, but some may find it useful!

Picfont - Image Editor. Puts customizable text on an image. I used these for @paraesthetics paracosm header edits <3 It has a premium version (???) but the free version has all functions, but it crashes regularly (honestly seems timed :/) but once you get it down, it's a very quick process, and you won't have to worry about that at all.

Itch.io - Publishing. You can publish your self made games here :)

Korsakow - ??? Described as, "The Future of Storytelling" and is apparently a way to create interactive films. I *just* found out about this, but thought I should include it for someone who may know how to use and appreciate it! Free? Unknown, at the moment.

Tips and Tricks

Animation Done Easy

Our forefather's of internet animation used MS Paint, Windows Movie Maker, and Audacity. All of these, or their equivalents, are free on standard computers. I, personally, use FireAlpaca - which works just as well, if not better, than MS Paint for animation - but takes longer, and definitely lacks that retro feeling. I also use my trackpad to draw and animate everything, so its doable, but probably not totally comfortable, to animate like this for most people :)

⚠️ Updates always pending! Suggestions always welcome! Feel free to message me any tips or questions <3 ⚠️

[addictedtomanga]

Shoujo mangakas - my (possible) top 3

So, these mangakas may not have written all of my favorite mangas, but they’ve made the list because I love most of their manga. 

1.       Mitsuki Kako

I have always loved her mangas. And I’ve read all of them, except for Dear! (for now) and part of Sai x Ai (lack of translation)

A few of them haven’t been translated to english yet – but I’ve heard Chibi Manga is working on them – so I read it in spanish.

To be completely honest, I absolutely love most of her works, but I’ll try to separate a few favorites.

My favorite one shots are Fly High! and Melodramatic Library.

As for the longer ones, Ai Hime – Ai to Himegoto and Kiss/Hug.

 Btw, she also does josei (be warned, all of them are smut as well)

S Love – complete in spanish and portuguese, last few chapters coming out in english

Wana Love - complete in spanish and portuguese

Love Phantom - there are way more chapters available in spanish – or even portuguese – but they’re coming out in english as well.

Fly High!

Asuka, the ace of the volleyball club is training to become the best. But there's the devil coach, Nagano...

Melodramatic Library

A teacher at Kanae's school has been fired for having an affair with a student. Then, a hot new librarian comes in… Kanae falls in love with the new librarian. However, she sees a ring on his finger...?

Kiss/Hug

Ryuu, a super-business-like transfer student from England with black hair and blue eyes just arrived! During the night of the Tanabata festival, Ryuu and Yukino became attracted to each other at first sight. He then declares, "You will be mine!" This brought confusion to Yukino, who has zero experience in love. But could she actually be falling in love?

Ai Hime

They met. They kissed. The fate has brought them to be uncle and niece. Even though they're not blood-related, can Mao decide to love him and go through the struggles to give love for him?

Love Phantom

Momoko is just a mediocre who work at a cafe, but suddenly the fateful romance appear right in front of her....

S Love

27, single, a normal office lady. It's not like she's not interested in a relationship, but she doesn't want to get married. In front of this kind of modern woman, Kanako, appeared a lost man. Perhaps this is fate...!? No, but that guy is the last one she wants to love!

Wana Love

Mayuko is a model. She's acting like a beauty in front of guys but in fact she's suffering of an unrequited love with the cameraman Nagumo...Will she reveal her true nature through his lens...?

2.       Kaji Eiri

I found out about her relatively recently, and have read all of her Romance mangas. 

The couples are always super flirty, so I love it.

She only has 3 completely translated works (one of them is still being translated and just had its last volume published in japan) and I love them.

Also, all 3 of them are in the supernatural/fantasy genre.

Keishichou Tokuhanka 007

The "Special crime investigation department 007″ includes the most capable and extraordinary investigators and Fuyuki, who also becomes one of its members, is very capable, to. And she is paired with Kuze, a cool and very handsome detective. Their combination proves to be the most dangerous one the police headquarters had ever seen!

Kainushi wa Akuma

Most people love red hair. It's so vibrant and striking. But not our protagonist, Nora. Many people in her village hate her because she has red hair because of an old legend in the village. Though some people hate her, she still pulls on. But her not -so-ordinary life might become mysterious and dangerous soon... in more ways than one?!

Majo to Kiketsu no Kishi

The great snow-covered kingdom of Bistron, legend has it that an evil witch lives in the Black Forest at the edge of the kingdom… That very witch, Veronica finds herself summoned by the ruler of Bistron through his messenger of noble blood, Ignatius.

!! Shitsuji-dono no Ai Neko - still being translated

The prestigious Arima family has an excellent butler. When the head of the family takes in an exotic-looking bastard girl as a favor for his friend, it is up to the butler to tame her wildcat personality.

3.       Murata Mayu

Her work is really really cute, both the story and the art.

Nagareboshi Lens hasn’t been fully translated yet, but Kogarashi Scans is working on it! You can read it in spanish though, or wait for the last 15 chapters in english.

And Honey Lemon Soda is still being released in japan.

Nagareboshi Lens

Risa is a high school student who has zero experience in love, but hopes to one day find that special someone. After an unexpected event, Risa now finds herself entangled with the most popular boy in her grade, Yuugure. Could this be the beginning of love for Risa...!?

Mata Ashita

Towa has always been shy around guys, despite being a total tomboy. This has crushed her chances of ever having a boyfriend, but a perhaps fateful encounter on the first day of high school might lead to love? But will it be with the surprisingly kind "angelic" delinquent, or the popular yet secretly "devilish" prince?!

Honey Lemon Soda

Fifteen-year-old Ishimori Uka is a very shy girl that can't stand being in front of someone. One day she meets a boy on the streets who's just as refreshing as lemon soda. He helped her when she was bullied and that boy made her wanting to change so she can properly express herself.

In the Chocolate

A collection of adorable one shots

[billyboymiki]

5 Works Tag Game

Rules: it’s time to love yourselves! choose your 5 (ish) favorite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, etc.) and post or link them below to reflect on the amazing things you brought into the world in 2020. tag as many writers/artists/etc. as you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works!

I got tagged by @tippenfunkaport and @caramelaire for this tag game!!

I’m not one to compliment myself on anything honestly. Recently I remember thinking about how I barely drew anything this year. There was a part of my brain nagging at me to check how much I had drawn last year. So, I uh did. Turns out I drew basically nothing?! I triple checked this in fact. My DeviantART, Tumblr AND my camera roll. Nothing . . . I drew 5 very basic pinback button designs and that was it. I couldn’t believe it; but, it made be feel so much better about what I did this year. Basically my whole instagram is all artwork from this year, since I am actually really new to IG. I got super close to 40 works this year!

Now onto the works! They are in order of when I drew them 😊

Glimmer Inspired Patterns

I wanted to teach myself how to make patterns on Clip Studio so bad! I watched a couple of YT tutorials, and I can’t even remember why I decided to make She-ra ones specifically; I’m glad I did though! The Glimmer one means so much to me. Just looking at makes me so happy! The fact that so many people have now called it ‘aesthetically pleasing’ makes me feel as though I actually created a work that others could relate to. That was enough praise for me; to create something for myself that everyone else loved as well 💖

Glimbow Cuddle

This was my first real She-ra artwork. When I saw there was a Glimbow Week again I knew I had to join this one. I don’t know if anyone knows this; but, drawings take me forever to make. I used to be strictly a traditional artist and still prefer to draw rough drafts on paper. I couldn’t decide if I wanted them on Glimmer’s window seat or in Bow’s dads’ library. I was afraid of doing backgrounds; so, both sounded absolutely terrifying. I decided to go for the fireplace even if it meant fancy lighting on top of the background aspect. I think I actually spent more time on the lighting that’s hitting Bow than on anything else in this picture. It was worth it though. I studied how the show did backgrounds and lighting for a while. I tried so many different attempts at how I wanted it to look and ultimately went with this one! I love it so much 🥺

Bow’s list with doodles

Ah, yes the drawings I did for Tippen’s birthday!! I knew I wanted to draw a scene from ‘Tuna Cans’, but I was worried to try something like this. You see, I’m somebody that likes to stay in a comfort zone and only uploaded fully rendered perfect artworks. This year was the first time that I let the ‘fun’ aspect overrule my perfectionism. I’m so happy that I stepped out of my comfort zone for this, because I love Chibi styles so much. I can’t even explain the absolute joy I had drawing these. I didn’t tell anyone what I was up to, so it was just me laughing at myself for being an absolute goofball. The end result and everyone’s reactions were more than I could have ever expected. I’ve decided I’m going to revive this style soon as well so please look forwards to it!!

Space Suit Squad

Okay, so I cheated a little with this one! I couldn’t just pick ONE of the squad. Honestly though, I drew these with the thought of making them into prints in the back of my mind. I taught myself how to draw a space background and I’m really proud of it! So much in fact that the one in the final pictures is the first and last one I ended up doing! If I had to pick my favorites I think I’d have to pick Glimmer, Bow and then Catra. I LOVE the way I draw Catra I don’t know why? Maybe the eyebrows I’m not sure 🤔 It took me a while to decide on expressions and poses; although, I figured these were the ones because I could look at them and go ‘yep that’s them.’

Winter Glimbow

This one took me soooo long; I actually had to tell myself that I should put my pen down because it was done and I should stop touching it!!! I was sketching pictures in my sketchbook to make more patterns for my Redbubble account, and of course I’m like 100% Glimbow brainrot. My brain went, oooo you know what would be cute? If this skate was actually Bow’s and not just generic. So, I ended up sketching Glimmer’s as well. The heart that their skates make is like the cherry on the top for me, it had to be done! I’m not sure I did the background justice on this one? It doesn’t matter to me though because the concept was worth the effort. It was snowing here and I needed this picture like I needed air, even if it wasn’t even December at the time I posted it 🤣 I liked this one so much that I have similar ideas for the other seasons sketched out as well 👀

I’m sorry that I ramble so often. I’m like this quiet person; yet, it’s hard for me to get out everything I want to say? I’m horrible at it actually my brain runs at a hundred miles a minute and I’m not good with words most of the time. This turned out as more of a thought process than my actual feelings on each one I suppose. SO, in conclusion. I drew A LOT, I stepped out of my comfort zone, taught myself digital art and patterns. I let myself come to terms with the fact that not every piece of art has to be ‘perfect’. I drew at least 5 FULL backgrounds and I never used to draw them! I’ve also always been one for simple shading and lighting, and I do think there’s a time for that type of style, while other times sometimes a more difficult one might be appropriate. I’m glad that I did both because now I know I can do both, and they each give a characteristic that I adore 🥰 Thank you to everyone that has followed me through this journey, or just anyone who read my rambling! I have an honorable mention under the cut and some originals for anyone that made it this far! 💖

I’m not going to tag anyone; but, if you want to do this PLEASE do it. It was so great to reflect on what I did this year, it really surprised me and I think what you have done will surprise you as well! It’s been a rough year, and in the end we have been here supporting each other and that’s one of the most rewarding parts of being in a fandom! 💜

Glimmer screencap redraw

Another picture where I really tested myself on drawing a background! I love it even if it killed my hand!! The background definitely took the longest on this one too. My sister literally said ‘Wait, you did the background? I thought you just drew her?!’ And that was the only validation I needed!! I ended up thinning out Glimmer’s outline so she matched the background better. If you use the vectors on Clip please use this feature! You can do the opposite as well, it’s super useful!

Oh hi! Remember when I said I couldn’t decide between the two locations? Truth is, I also couldn’t decide if I was going to make it traditional or digital. I ended up getting really mad at the traditional version unfortunately. I haven’t gotten the hang of traditional backgrounds. In the end, I should have also done it in Copic and not cheap pencil crayons 😫

Just some space friends! There is something so rewarding about traditional art. Yes, I can see the mistakes and the proportions are most likely off; yet, it doesn’t bother me? I wanted to also show these bonus drawings because nobody is perfect and I thought some of you might like to see some of my process. Being able to hold it in my hands is something I will never tire of, in a way it’s super rewarding. I keep all my art actually and sometimes I like the rough drafts more than the finished work 👀 Outlining artwork can actually ruin the charm every so often 😔 I do really love the final versions of these though!

Annnnnd the last bonus!! As you can tell the final version stayed pretty true to my sketches! I almost went with a more realistic look and made the symbols ‘stitched’ onto the skates. In the end it felt like it didn’t fit the rest of the drawing unless I wanted to add extra details to the clothing as well. The wings on Glimmer’s skates turned into ‘Shwings’ PLEASE tell me other people know what that is? I had a pair a few years ago and misplaced them. I was doing the rough draft and it popped into brain and I treated it as a joke at first, until I gave it a proper chance XD In the end I fell in love with it!!!

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The Gamecube review

So, it has been 18 years since the Gamecube was released and now, with my newfound free time, I can finally review what I’ve experienced from its gaming library. First, I’d like to say that this review is only my opinion, although it might be a bit controversial since I have my own issues with it. Second, I’ll divide the games in some categories for this review.

Platformers

Gamecube had an abundance of platformers, with most of them being in 3D. It’s a bit like the N64 era, but with even less 2.5 D platformers (aside from Megaman, Viewtiful Joe, or Alien Hominid). I ended up liking most 2.5 D platformers on the console and Donkey Kong:Jungle Beat remains an amazing game, despite being very easy. Due to this oversaturation, most of them tried very hard to stand out by mixing up gameplay mechanics with something “cool” (guns, cars, etc.) to appeal to kids and I ended up not liking those too much, such as Ty, Shadow The Hedgehog, Vexx, etc. Meanwhile, the other games that stayed true to themselves became classics always considered by fans, such as Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg, Pac-Man World 2, Super Mario Sunshine even though I don’t like that game at all, etc. While I wasn’t really a fan of the direction platformers were taking during that era, which heavily affected their quality, there are still a few diamonds in the rough.

Adventure/Role-Playing Games

The Gamecube had plenty of adventure games and, despite open-world games becoming more and more of a thing, the Gamecube had very few open-world games. Only The Incredible Hulk:Total Destruction, True Crime, or even GUN were open-world on the consoles. So, more traditional adventure games were put on the console. I really loved The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker for what it was, despite a few problems it had. Starfox Adventures was also decent, but far from great. The Legend Of Zelda:Twilight Princess tried too hard to please its “hardcore gamerz” fanbase and to look cool, so I still found the experience slightly dissapointing. At least some gameplay mechanics. The Resident Evil games were also the only source of adventure-horror games on the console aside from Eternal Darkness, which I think is a really great horror game with lots of interesting ideas. Role-Playing games on the console were also fairly scarce, especially compared to the Playstation 2. They were fine, though. Paper Mario:The Thousand-Year Door was pretty good, although a bit overrated due to some characters’ halted development and some gameplay mechanics I am not a fan of. The Baten Kaitos games look like they could have been on PS2 in terms of quality, and are really good games. I thought the Pokémon games on the Gamecube (XD, Colosseum) were really nothing special both in terms of story and gameplay compared to other RPGs despite trying to appeal to an older audience. Tales Of Symphonia was great and could compete with PS2 RPGs. So yeah, I liked the Aventure games/RPGs of the Gamecube, but most weren’t that extraordinary.

Shooters

As far as shooters go, there is a big variety of them. Even including a few 2D shoot-em-ups, although only Ikaruga is really fondly remembered. The vast amount of First-Person Shooters on the console wasn’t really that surprising and rarely did any of them try to stand out. Two titles that stood out to me were Metroid Prime 1 and 2. Rather than just focusing on killing the bad guys, there was a vast amount of effort put into exploration and, while the sight of a 3D Metroid game doesn’t instantly make me happy, that’s something I can honestly get behind. I’m glad Retro Studios took their time to create a deeper universe for Metroid. They were a few other shooters, such as Metal Arms:Glitch in the System, but I don’t think that many of them stood out on the Gamecube aside from Killer 7 and P.N. 03, but that game isn’t the best due to its unusual controls. Star Fox: Assault might not have been the best game in the series, but it was still somewhat alright to play and kept the arcade-like spirit of the franchise. Oh, and there’s also Geist, a Nintendo-made First-Person Shooter. Too bad it had a great idea that was better executed elsewhere.

Fighting games

Unlike the N64, the Gamecube got quite a few good fighting games. Sure, most of them are licensed games, but most of them were really fun. Even better is that Mortal Kombat appeared on the console in 2004. Super Smash Bros. Melee might be rushed, but it still works really well. Custom Robo can also be considered a fighting game, but it has an interesting story mode that’s somewhat darker compared to the happy-go-lucky Nintendo 64 games and can feel like an RPG due to its structure. The 90’s atmosphere is what sold me to this game. As for the licensed titles, anime games based on Naruto or Zatch Bell were fine, but they also weren’t the best fighting games in existence due to a copious amount of problems. This era saw the birth of a bunch of Power Stone clones for some reason (One Piece:Grand Battle, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, etc.), which was a good thing, in my opinion. The only bad thing about it is that Capcom still won’t make Power Stone 3 despite their formula being so successful other companies ripped them off.

Other

Despite the Gamecube not having a realistic car simulator, it had a good amount of realistic-looking racing games. Too bad I honestly do not care about any of them. F-Zero GX is a fun but somewhat frustrating futuristic racing game. Just be prepared for the mind-crushing difficulty and you’ll have a good time. Mario Kart:Double Dash!! Has some great ideas that kept me hooked for a while, but I’d rather play Mario Kart 8. Kirby Air Ride is probably my favorite racing game on the system: it uses a single button and the joystick to deliver a rather unique experience. I would definitely recommend it. Animal Crossing, on the other hand, is either something you love or just don’t care. I personally think the Animal Crossing novelty wears off after a few weeks, but I still somewhat “like” it. My favorite game on the console has to be Chibi-Robo: a cleaning/simulation/platforming game where you control a small robot that has to clean the Sanderson’s house. It’s weird, charming, and has a unique story that surprisingly ends up being very dark. Luigi’s Mansion was also somewhat dark, yet ended up really being charming and interesting thanks to its nice atmosphere and neat gameplay. As for rhythm games, we only got a few of them, including Dance Dance Revolution:Mario Mix, which only has some neat remixes. Nothing else about it is really worth the price. Speaking of Mario spin-offs, I really didn’t like some of the ones on the Gamecube. Super Mario Strikers has a single unlockable team, Mario Superstar baseball’s mechanics rarely work and the AI might take advantage of that during the single-player mode, Mario Power Tennis’s gimmicks didn’t entertain me enough to prefer the game over the N64 one, Mario Party 4’s mushroom mechanics were somewhat predictable, and Mario Party 7’s mic-enhanced minigames and overall board designs just bored me. That was the time when I stopped caring about Mario spin-offs.

Overall, I liked the Gamecube’s gaming library, although I didn’t like many aspects of it and had a much better time with the PS2 or even the Dreamcast. I think the Gamecube MIGHT be a bit overrated due to a good amount mainstream gamers growing up with it using their pink nostalgia glasses in order to complain that THEIR era was better than the current era, just like a good amount of previous Nintendo fans complaining on forums about how THEIR era was better back in 2001-2006. It’s an eternal cycle.

[ilovethings-somuch]

Grey or Blue (8/8)

Bucky Barnes x Reader

College AU

A/N: ah I can’t believe this is it. I hope you all enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it! 

(Part Seven)

"How was your date?" Madison calls as soon as the door closes behind me.

"It wasn't a date" I sigh while making my way to sit on the couch next her her. "How was your date?"

"It wasn't a date" She shrugs and smirks at me.

"Shut up" I give her shoulder a shove and slouch down into the cushions. "It was kind of a date wasn't it?"

"Well there wasn't any drinking involved this time, so yeah I think it's safe to say that this one was a date"

"But people can just hang out without it being a date"

"People can, sure, but you and Bucky can't."

"That's not a fair"

"Suit yourself then. It wasn't a date"

"Thank you" I nod at her triumphantly before slouching again. "but maybe I wanted it to be a date"

"Did he walk you home?"

"Well our building is on the way to his" I remind her.

"Did he walk you to the door?"

"Well, yes” I sigh in defeat, “but that's just because we were in the middle of a conversation"

"There's no reason you couldn't have finished that conversation down stairs. He wanted to spend as long as possible with you"

I roll my eyes at her reasoning but smile despite myself. "You think so?"

"I know so"

I go to sleep that night with a smile on my face and I wake the same way. I'm thankful for the weekend to study and bask in the happiness before the bad mood of test week consumes me. I procrastinate my studying for a little longer by picking up my phone and scrolling through so social media pages. Instagram bores me so I switch over to Facebook. I scroll for a while before I feel caught up on everyone's lives and I'm about to close out of the app when I see a picture of Bucky. I look over the picture, finding that Amber posted it. The caption "My favorite person" feels like a slap to the face as I look at the way she's hanging on him and unmistakably real smile that has taken over his features. I throw the phone down next to me, determined to ignore the clawing feeling in my stomach until I have time to fully assess the situation. I get up to take a shower, hoping it will help me refresh the good mood I woke up with.

I eventually make my way to the library. With only one more paper to write and 2 exams this week, I'm feeling pretty good. The music playing through my headphones does a good job at tuning out the everyday sounds of the library and I'm practically oblivious to everything going on around me. That is, until someone sits down across from me. I slowly look up from my computer and meet the bright blue eyes of Bucky. Butterflies swirl in my stomach before the memory of the pictures enters my mind and the butterflies are squashed by a raging fire.

"Hey" he smiles at me as I take my headphones off.

"Hi"

"I uh, I texted you to see if you wanted to study together but you didn't answer. I was hoping I'd find you here"

"Well you found me" I deadpan.

"Right, well can I study with you?"

"Sure" I agree before putting my headphones back on. I try to go back to my paper, but Bucky just stares, blinking at me over my computer. I sigh and take my headphones back off, "what?"

"Are you mad at me or something? Did I do something wrong, because I felt like we really connected last night and I thought we had fun, but now you're acting like you hate me"

"I don't hate you"

"Then what's going on?"

"Nothing" I shrug and get up to look for a book as a distraction from this conversation, but Bucky gets up and follows close behind me.

"I don't believe you" he states once we've stopped walking and I'm looking through titles.

"I don't know what to tell you, Bucky. Nothing's wrong" I say without looking up. I'm afraid my facade will crack if I look at him now. He sighs again and leans on the shelf I'm looking through. When I can't find the book I'm looking for in my section I take a hesitant step towards him, "I think the book I want is behind you"

"Just tell me what's wrong"

"Nothing is wrong"

He shrugs, "then I guess you don't really want that book"

"I need that book to finish my paper. Please, Bucky, just move"

"Not until you tell me what's going on."

I stare at the ceiling and groan before blurting out, "It's Amber"

"What about Amber? I told you we broke up."

"Well did you tell her that?"

He looks genuinely confused as he asks, "What are you talking about?"

I roll my eyes pull my phone out of my pocket to pull up the picture, "It sure looks like you're still together" he takes the phone out of my hand and holds it closer to his face for further inspection.

"(y/n)"

"What?"

"She posted this picture over a month ago, like when we were actually dating."

"What?"

"Look" he turns to I can see the picture and points to the time stamp at the bottom.

"Fuck" is all I can think to say and Bucky laughs. "I'm so sorry, I should've just asked you about it or looked at the time stamp instead of being an idiot" I whine and hide my face in my hands. Bucky continues to laugh and hugs me tightly before pulling my hands on my face.

"Relax, it's all figured out now, right?" I nod and he smiles, making me smile along with him. "You're pretty cute when you're jealous" He smirks and my smile turns to a scowl before I give him a punch in the arm. He laughs again and I can't help but laugh with him.

"SHHH" the librarian screeches at us, setting us into another fit of giggles.

"We should probably leave" I say between laughter and Bucky nods his agreement before taking my hand and pulling me back towards the table to grab our stuff. We leave the library semi-quietly, under the watchful glare from the librarian. Once we’re out the door we both burst with more laughter, holding onto each other so we don’t fall as we walk down the street.

“I can never go back there, she’s going to hate me forever” I manage to breathe out between giggles.

“Oh, she’ll be over it in a week” Bucky assures me. He takes me hand in his as we keep walking.

“Where are we going?” I ask.

“Do you not want to be my girlfriend? I thought that was the consensus we came to. I mean, I know I want to be your boyfriend but if that’s not what you want I understand. We can just be friends, I do want to at least be your friend” Bucky rambles on without looking at me. I stop walking, my eyes growing wide as he keeps on talking. He finally stops and turns to look at me. “What?”

“Bucky, I meant where are we going to right now. Ya know, because we got kicked out of the library” I softly explain to him, trying to hide the smile that’s growing on my face.

“Oh, right” his face turns a bright shade of red and he looks at the ground between us while pushing his hair back from his face. I take a deep breath before stepping closer to him and turning my face up under his to press our lips together in a soft kiss. He’s hesitant at first, but quickly wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me closer. It doesn’t last long, but when we pull apart I’m breathless.

“I do want to be your girlfriend” I tell him and the smile on his face becomes unbelievable bright, “It’s been a long ride, but I’m not missing out on you”

“I think it’s very dangerous if we don’t take what’s ours, and now, you’re mine” he squeezes his arms around my waist again and picks me off the ground in a hug before eventually setting me back down and kissing me again.

“So where are we going?” I ask again once we break apart.

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Tagged by @walkerclown... thank you so much!

1) Name: Aimee 2.) Nickname: Chibi is the most common, though many others exist as well 3) Zodiac Sign: Libra, Metal Sheep 4) Height: 5′4′‘ (162.56 cm) 5) Orientation: Aspec 6) Favorite fruit: I’m going to default to strawberries, but a lot of them are super yummy~ 7) Favorite season: Spring 8) Favorite books series: ovo; .....Lemme get back to you on that one 9) Favorite flower: Forget-me-nots and daisies 10) Favorite scent: ...I... don’t know...? Maybe floral scents and forest...?? 11) Favorite colors: Light blue and white 12) Coffee, tea or cocoa: Depends on my mood, though the only coffee I drink is mocha or latte... 13) Average sleep hours: It varies greatly 14) Cat or dog: BOTH!!! 15) Number of blankets: 1-3, depending on the season 16) Dream trip: Anywhere with my friends. (Rainforests sound nice though... or New Zealand. Or maybe Norway, or Iceland, or Japan, or the Redwood Forest, or Yellowstone, or the Museum of Natural History, or any huge museum or library really, or---) 18) Number of followers: 623 (When did that happen?)

~~~~ Questions Nr 2 ~~~~~~

1ST RULE: Tag 9 people you would like to know better

2ND RULE:

BOLD

the statements that are true

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller

I wear glasses

I have at least one tattoo

I have at least one piercing (ears)

I have blonde hair

I have brown eyes

I have short hair

My abs are at least somewhat defined

I have or have had braces (back in high school)

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people

People tell me that I’m funny

Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me

I enjoy physical challenges

I enjoy mental challenges

I’m playfully rude with people I know well

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it

There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 pushups without stopping

I’m a fast runner

I can draw well

I have a good memory

I’m good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute

I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling

I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch ((Nothing on the list... I am pathetic. TwT ))

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week

I work out at least once a week

I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months

I have drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

I do or have done martial arts ((Again, nothing... |||orz ))

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss

I have had alcohol

I have scored the winning goal in a sports game

I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting 

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

I have beaten a video game in one day (Admittedly it was a Pokemon game and I was home sick that day...)

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favorite bands’ concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

I’m in a relationship

I have a crush on a celebrity

I have a crush on someone I know (Pretty sure it’s platonic, not entirely sure, I’ve given up trying to figure it out)

I have been in at least 3 relationships

I have never been in a relationship

I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them (The latter, and NEVER AGAIN.)

I get crushes easily

I have had a crush on someone for over a year

I have been in a relationship for at least a year

I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider a best friend

I live close to my school

My parents are still together

I have at least one sibling

I live in the United States

There is snow right now where I live

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

I have a smartphone

I have at least 15 CDs

I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have breakdanced

I know a person named Jamie

I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

I have dyed my hair

I’m listening to one song on repeat right now

I have punched someone in the past week

I know someone who has gone to jail

I have broken a bone

I have eaten a waffle today

I know what I want to do with my life

I speak at least 2 languages

I have made a new friend in the past year

~~~~~

Geez, I’m a more boring person than I thought... and that’s saying something.

Anyway, um... tagging randomly again! @vongolaguardian, @f-e-a-t-h-e-r-t-a-i-l, @colorfulwatcher, @dgmana, @stylistic-innocence, @askexorcistintraining, @alicemovingunderskies, @sobanoods, @soulicide

...and whoever else wants to do it. (This is optional, of course.) ^-^

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Was tagged by sweet @funkzpiel, thank you! ✨ It’s a pretty long post though so I’ll hide it under the cut for convenience!

Rules: 1. Always post the rules. 
2. Answer the questions given by the person who tagged you.
 3. Write 11 questions of your own. 
4. Tag 11 people.

1. What is your favorite, weird comfort quirk? Spike mats. Have a back pain? Lay down on the spike mat. Can’t sleep? Be on the spike mat. Just feel physically/mentally tired in general? Spike. Mat. It’s harder to sleep on it during the night when you share your bed though...

2. Rain lover or hater? Oh yeah, rain lover! So long as I get to stay indoors - the smell, the light, the sound of it pitter-pattering on the windows, of it crashing down all at once, they can be incredibly cozy so long as you’re not physically subjected to it.

3. Beach or Mountains? Here’s the thing: I come from a town that is built on seven (practically) mountains - the town’s founder was really into Italy, you feel? And so I spent a bit of my teen free time with a friend finding high places to sit.However, I also have a gigantic fear of heights because of my lack of balance, so despite the sun being a problem for my ginger self at the beach I might still pick that… hmm, I am not sure.

4. What’s one big fear you are trying to overcome? Oh man, apart from the general ones…. In later years, I’ve had an issue where I can’t trust that what I see/do/say is actually real. Being able to let go of the fear that I didn’t actually forget to turn the stove off/lock the door/ etc is something I’ve been working on for years now, but it’s getting better. I can leave the house without having to have picture proof now, and without having to spend fifteen minutes staring at the oven/door/etc :’)

5. Favorite dream you’ve ever had? My favourite dream visually was a nightmare 3-4 years ago with big spanning fields and a labyrinth and a beachside, something about abandonment and moving far away and all of that jazz, but man was it a sight. (I mainly have nightmares to be honest.) But a few months ago I had a dream run-in with Ezra Miller working at the local grocery store’s post office and that was a delightful experience.

6. Do you believe in ghosts? Absolutely - most of the time. I won’t believe just anything is because of ghosts but I won’t dismiss the fact that there has happened some unexplainable things around me before.

7. Fanfic you would recommend to others/really touched you, etc.? Oh man. I remember this one Norsebros modern AU fic that was about family bonds and getting back into a family, trying to help eachother even when you can’t possibly understand eachother, such things - I don’t have the link anymore I think, but it made me sob through several chapters. HOWEVER reading @acroamatica ‘a shadowplay had me trembling in the pure intensity of some of these Artist ™  and Art Creation ™ emotions. It’s fully finished so for the few who haven’t read it that get on that. And (because I don’t know what the rest will be like) the first two chapters of @pineapplebread and @dontyoudarestiles ’ Boy, We’re Gold had me sucking for breath at times, it hit me for reasons I can’t understand. There are so many others but the list would be so long... :’)

8. Fan Art that everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and look at? Genderbent Graves and Credence by @dz013 that absolutely knocked me off my feet: https://dz013.tumblr.com/post/159216100554 Also mmzmac at twitter has the cutest chibi style I’ve ever seen, it makes me all warm inside?? https://twitter.com/mmzmac/status/847847943793025029  I also love plenty of you all’s styles but since I am awful at tagging on my own reblogging blog I can’t find any specific ones right now I’m sorry haha;;

9. Fanfic premise you wish someone would write, but haven’t seen yet? So you know how Newt’s book was released by a publisher known as 'Obscurus books’ in the canon, right? :’) See, I know that that’s a publishing company in the canon, but my mind went somewhere towards libraries/bookstores and now it is circling Credence. So either: Credence follows Newt to England, and once gaining more control over his obscurus he tries to help out at Obscurus books - the irony is not lost on him. OR Credence helps out at a muggle bookstore/library (only God-fearing literature, mind you). Graves, a man who visits the store/other often and never seem to actually want to be there begins leaving him books that are more like the ones he catches Credence flipping through in his off-time - fairytales first. More and more magic included.

10. Dream house/job? Oh man. I want to live somewhere where my bed is not my couch, nor my workplace. And I’d like to live somewhere both forest and city which is kind of impossible. Ahhh and I want to draw - just draw - all the time, always.

11. Something you’re really proud of (fandom-related or otherwise)? Stepping out of my shell and actually talking to people has been a great fun! And lately I’ve been growing more and more fond of how my art turns out, which is always something to feel proud of! Little steps forwards, so to say. 

New questions: 1. What do you use for inspiration? (Music, mood boards, other?) 2. Are you afraid of storms? 3. Favourite late night snack? 4. What was your favourite book as a child? 5. Which FB/ HP-verse creature would you most like to keep as a pet? 6. How do you arrange your files for writing/art/other not for it to become jumbled mess of files? 7. Tea or coffee? 8. Which season makes you most comfortable? 9. What kind of student were/are you? 10. What are you most likely to do on a day off? 11. Introduce me to your favourite character without telling me who it is!

I tag @upwiththekai​ @thegaypumpingthroughyourveins @headsindreams @thelastpinkbunny @funkzpiel (in return!) @gravesfrommacusa and anyone else who feels up to it, because I’m too tired to figure out who might be interested, I’m sorry :’)

[midorimaniac]

I don't know if your ask box is open but if it is: can you do a continuation of the cheating scenario where he tries to win you back? thanks

Glad you liked the scenario. I made it such that the supposed cheating wasn’t the GOM’s fault, I dislike cheaters. I really tried, but couldn’t. I’m so sorry if this isn’t what you wanted.

Akashi Seijuro: It had been more than a week since the day you found your Sei-kun in bed with someone that wasn’t you. Exactly 9 days had passed since Sei-kun became Akashi-san, a presence you avoided encountering as a part of your daily routine. Akashi, ever the gentleman, let you have your way. He didn’t intrude, chase or pester you; neither did he give any explanations what-so-ever since the day you had said, very firmly that you wanted nothing to do with him. Even though this was expected, it hurt. So you were frozen in shock when you found the familiar redhead leaning against your locker, hands folded on his chest, head bowed low and eyes on the ground. “Se—Akashi-san?” You gulped, not wanting to have this conversation, when he stepped forward, arms around your waist and forehead on your shoulder. This made you flinch and you proceeded to push him away, before you heard his voice—so soft and so broken—when he said, “I can’t do this anymore. I..I lack the ability to go on without you. Let me explain. I have hurt you. But I would never willingly…I love you with all my heart. Please… listen.” Your heart clenched at the Emperor stripping himself bare in front of you. Hesitantly, your hands wrapped around his torso as his breath hitched. “Talk.”

Aomine Daiki: Aomine had spent the entire week skipping classes, napping on the roof and very surprisingly, practicing. He would be at the gym before time and leave late. His team was more worried than happy about this change. He spent all the time practicing in a corner, eyes flickering to the bleachers every few seconds. Imayoshi finally told him where you were huddled up and he chuckled, voice breaking, of course. You didn’t look up from where you were sitting on the library floor when a presence loomed over you. It was when the person didn’t move that you grew annoyed, shooting a glare up, only to freeze when familiar blue eyes stared down at you. You stood up abruptly, packing your belongings and walking right past him. Of course, he caught up to you outside the library, where half the school was present in the courtyard. You prepared yourself to yell at him, only to stop when the basketball team’s ace dropped to his knees, pressed his face to your stomach and your sweatshirt became damp with his tears. “I…I miss you. Fight with me. Argue with me. G-Glare at me,” his voice broke and your hands entangled in his hair, hoping to get away from him, away from the betrayal that still haunted you. He held on tighter, “Stop. Don’t ignore me. I would never cheat on you, baka. I..Just don’t ignore me.”

Kise Ryota: It was becoming increasingly difficult to deal with rumors at school with Kise trailing behind you 24/7, and at times, sitting outside your house for hours. It was no surprise that your relationship with the model and basketball team’s ace Kise Ryota was the hottest topic of gossip and your position as Kaijou’s manager worsened the situation. Kasamatsu and the team tried to limit any and all contacts between you and Kise, on your request. But you realized you had to talk to him when he missed his baskets and stared at you, eyes tearing up before he had to run to the water tap to wash his face for the 100th time that day. “What are you doing, Kise-san? This is affecting the team’s performance.” You kept your voice firm as his golden orbs became glossy and tears ran down his face. His eyes were covered in dark circles and his regular sunshine was long gone. He hung his head, chuckling, voice dry, “Kise-san, huh? Remember you used to call me Kise-cchi?” Your fists clenched when memories replayed and you grit your teeth, “Don’t you dare victimize yourself Kise-san. We both know who is responsible for this.” He threw himself at you, his face in the crook of your neck and tears dripping on your shoulder. A familiar ache coursed through your veins. You weren’t over him. “I could never cheat on you. You are the best thing that has happened to me __-cchi. Please, don’t leave me. It wasn’t my fault. Please, don’t go.”

Midorima Shintaro: You tried to swallow the lump that had formed in your throat the moment you opened your locker and your eyes landed on a small duck keychain. There was a piece of paper attached to it, which you dumped into the bin without even sparing it a glance. You knew what it said, as it was always the same line, “Your lucky item, nanodayo. Take care and keep it close.” You squeezed the poor rubber duck, memories flooding your senses. This had happened every day for the past 2 weeks and honestly, you were beyond annoyed. How dare he stomp on your heart like that and then pretend to care as if nothing had happened? “__-san?” You jumped at Takao’s voice, whirling to look at him. “What?” He smiled apologetically, “Try not to break the duck. Or Shin-Chan will send me on another hunt to find one.” Your breath hitched and you asked for the said guy’s whereabouts. Midorima jumped when you slammed down a bag with all the 14 lucky items he had sent in the past week, on his table. “What do you want, nanodayo?” There was a brief shimmer of hurt in his voice which further riled you up, so you grabbed his collar, yanking him up. “What do I want? Really, Midorima? I want you out of my life. So stop sending me this crap. What are you trying to prove anyway? That you can just break my heart and get away with it?” You panted, as his taped fingers wrapped around the fist that held his collar. He gently kissed your knuckles, head bowed and you felt your anger evaporate. “You should’ve trusted me, nanodayo. You didn’t let me complete what I was saying. There is n-no one, more compatible…” he adjusted his glasses, eyes staring into yours, “Things aren’t always what they look like. You..You know I l…love you.”

Murasakibara Atsushi: Murasakibara was afraid to approach you since the day you had snapped at him. But he knew he had to correct his mistake. He used to dismiss your nagging about his habits but now, he was following your instructions with more determination than you believed he had. You rarely saw him eating sweets. He practiced daily. He even cleaned the classroom and gym, without his coach having to yell at him. He left his favorite Maiu-bos on your desk, every day, even though you knew, for a fact, that he hated sharing. Therefore, when Himuro approached you, you silently followed him to the gym. “Tatsuya-san, please do not ask me to forgive him.” You said, stepping in behind him. “I won’t. Please listen to what he has to say. He is trying really hard.” You looked at the purple haired Miracle packing his stuff, eyes downcast, shoulders slumped and brows creased in a frown. You knew him enough to derive that he was distraught. He looked down at you, stepping back instinctively. You crossed your arms, waiting for him to speak. “I did everything, Chibi-chin. I even studied. And shared. And practiced. Ask Muro-chin.” He looked at his best friend who stood across the room. “Why did you do it?” He stiffened at your question, looking away. Your eyes widened as tears ran down his cheek. “I’m sorry, Chibi-chin. Your best friend said we needed to be closer. And that you would want me to get to know her. But I said that I was not interested. And…and, she put her lips on mine. And then you walked in. I told her to explain it to you. Then you yelled at me that day…”He said in one breath. “I’m sorry Chibi-chin. Do you want me to know her?” You stood shocked, voice breaking in a chuckle, turning to look at Himuro, who smiled back shrugging.

[popculturedruid]

How would you recommend finding out more about an entity when the source material is very vague, limited, and not very popular? I'm trying to figure out a pantheon based on the Great Ones from Bloodborne, but information about pretty much all of them is few and far between. Also, I have trouble meditating due to literal ADHD, do you have any ideas for how to concentrate better? Thank you so much, your blog is lovely!!

Aww, thank you so much! That means a lot!

This is such a good question. I wanted to take some time here again to really answer this one to give you a proper answer. That’s why it took me a bit to get back to you.

I understand your frustration here. It is very frustrating to look for information about your desired entity and find little to nothing. I looked up Bloodborne just to see what we were getting at, then quickly realized I was going to give myself spoilers because I probably wanted to play this game. :)

From the bit that I let myself get a look at, the Great Ones pantheon immediately reminds me of the Daedra from the Elder Scrolls games. Not in such basic terms as good and evil, but simply from the scope of multiple forms, alternate planes, and just generally screwing with people. There is a fairly large group of Tamriel PCPs on Tumblr, it might be worth a look to check into see how they structure their relationships for ideas to maybe start your own. I’m going to refer you over to @popculturepagan who has a tag on Elder Scrolls PCP. Not saying you need to go that way at all, I’m just trying to show you another pantheon that’s a bit more established that might give you some ideas to help you get yours started!

It appears the direct reference for the Great Ones is H.P. Lovecraft and his “Great Old Ones.” You have undoubtedly heard of Cthulhu. Cthulhu is just a high priest to one of them. Many folks make Cthulhu and the Great Old Ones out to be chibi, but if you read the stories, they’re actually quite terrifying. If you haven’t read the stories, and you’re still itching for more Bloodborne, the best place to go would be for the inspiration for the Great Ones: Lovecraft’s stories. He wrote many, but you can get the stories that just contain the ones with Cthulhu. I think they would also mostly include the Great Old Ones in those as well. His stories are just great in general, however. From these stories of the GOO (I got tired writing that out :P), you could probably pick up a bit more on the general characteristics of your GOs.

I would also encourage you to search through fanfiction. I have called fanfiction our weird version of Shared Personal Gnosis. If the community in general kinda feels a certain way about a character, they generally might be on to something.

For instance, everyone is probably going to say that Luke Skywalker seems like a pretty swell guy. He’s not likely to go nuts anytime soon (I would though, all alone on that planet, let’s be real). If someone writes a version of Luke that runs around murdering all the things for the lolz, people are generally going to disagree.

(That’s not to say you can’t end up contacting a different version of that entity, but that’s getting into something different, and that’s where the theory of multiverses comes into play. And how @octomantra and I have two different Eds in our heads.)

You might point out again that this is a small community still, and a character being out of character this early on is not going to be as obvious as Luke running around killing all the younglings. But I hope you would start to see a trend in how others are viewing this world as well, even if they aren’t viewing it in the exact same way. It’s still getting built.

Here’s the link to the Archive of Our Own Bloodborne Tag: https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Bloodborne%20(Video%20Game)/works

Fanfiction.net:https://m.fanfiction.net/game/Bloodborne/

I also noticed there is a huge crossover community at FF.net. Not sure if that really would mean much to you, but here you are:https://m.fanfiction.net/crossovers/Bloodborne/12234/

As for your question about ADHD and meditating, I feel your pain here. I have this, and it takes a lot for me to focus. To get my brain even in the mindset I say the Jedi code about 3 times until my brain realizes we’re going to just STOP for a second. And this takes a sheer force of will to get it to stop and focus. For a moment. It’s fine if you can’t, I’m lucky if I can for about 30 seconds before my brain is on to whatever else I thought I needed to do next.

In answering your question, however, I realized that for me if I truly want to meditate and reach out to my entities I have to create a place in my head where I’m going. It can’t just be “breathe in, breathe out.” Then my brain starts going, “wait, am I doing the breathing right? Wait, is my mind wandering? Wait, I’m still the only person in this room, right?” Even though I know damn well I’m the only person in the room because I would have heard it, but my brain just thinks, “ooh, shiny!” And I’m gone.

If I want to actually talk to my people for more than 10 seconds I have to create a place in my head for me to actually be standing in. You would think it’d be more distracting, but apparently once I’m out of how distracting this world is I’m fine. The other place can’t be too detailed either though, otherwise I’m like, “hey, I got to get closer to that countertop because I don’t know what color it is EXACTLY, and if I don’t know right now, I may literally die.” Forget the fact I’m talking to someone, nope, I’m gone.

You will fail sometimes, and it will be fine. I do it frequently enough. I usually don’t go into meditation to talk to my entities, I just talk out loud. I suppose this could be a talking meditation if I’m focusing hard enough. This doesn’t always work. I have a particularly amusing memory of trying to pseudo meditate/talk to tell Colonel Mustang “happy birthday, Colonel” and “it is good to meet you” in Japanese on his birthday. I’d only been learning the language for 3 days. I had worked fairly hard to get to this point, so I was fairly proud of myself. Colonel Mustang had been grumpy all day, and I had a fairly good idea why. So I thought, “hey, let’s try to greet him in the language his original materials were printed in to see if it will cheer him up.” It did, for about 30 seconds, until my brain completely derailed because I knew one of the words wasn’t translating properly. I spent the next at least 20 minutes tracking the problem until I somewhat figured it out. By then though, the damage was done. He was back to being irritated, and I got the distinct impression he wouldn’t even look at me. At the time, I was disappointed. Now, it’s funny because I realize he was throwing a hissy fit. (The chaos in my head, right now.)

So, as silly as it sounds, make a happy place. A field in the middle of nowhere, a snowy plain, your favorite movie, a library, the actual area your characters are from, wherever. Create the starting place, but let the world build itself. That’s what I do. I don’t build it. I let it happen. It��s less stressful, and less distracting.

It sounds insanely difficult, but it’s not. We don’t let our imaginations run free anymore, but when we do, it’s beautiful.

Besides building your happy place, I also try to minimize distractions by going into a room where I won’t be disturbed by someone for at least a fair bit of time. I have to make sure the room is straightened first. It doesn’t have to be absolutely cleaned, but just tidied first or I can’t concentrate on anything other than, “did you just invite your friends over to a pig sty?” I turn off the lights. I get into comfortable clothing, which for me is just sweatpants and a hoodie. I get into a comfortable position, it doesn’t matter if it’s sitting or laying down, hell it can be standing if it’s what works for you. Just make sure you can stay in it without having to move. I like lighting a candle, because candles. I pull up my hoodie and just start zoning and talking. I focus on a place right behind my eyes, oddly enough. It actually slightly hurts, but I’m assuming it’s because I have strabismus, and I’m making my eyes go straight. I actually caution against falling asleep in this state. I have done it a couple times, and it’s like you bring things back from whatever gate you didn’t close. I have had the oddest dreams while falling asleep mid-meditation. That’s just me. Maybe you’ll find something else. :D

If and when you decide to get your practice started, whether with the Great Ones or whomever, and if you create a Tumblr, please let me know. Or even if you just create anything let me know so I can have a link for the next person who comes asking. This community only gets bigger when we reach out to each other! I am super happy to see new universes get people everyday. It’s super exciting!

Best of luck! I hope I helped a little, and please, please, please let me know if you have any more questions!

[cheapcookiez]

HOW DID YOU FOUND YOUR ART STYLE I'M STRUGGLING HELP SENPAI

ah hm..okay it’s a recurrent question . i will tell u exactly how i did and from now, everytime i will get this question, i will give them this huge honest answer °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

i found it while assembling a lot of things i saw during my life.my art style is like a mr potato. waitin’ to see their holes filled out with new ideas.  

i think i can show you some of my researchs.my sketchbooks and even tell u how works mah mind .

 If u want to find an art style, please learn how to understand yourself  before. your art represents yourself. if you’re not clear in your mind. you won’t be clear on the paper.

(⌒▽⌒)☆ So let’s begin

…wait..

∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ 

It’s very a big  answer so be ready to click on “keep reading”: 

( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ when i’ve started to draw 4 or well almost 5 years ago. everything was confused in mah mind. The most difficult was to begin. so i started with drawing in a manga style…i drew a lot AND a lot.i was copying entire pages of Tales of symphonia. (my favorite manga and video game).that’s where the passion for fan art started. a good beginning full of passion!

Since that i’ve been moar receptive to some kind of manga. chibi round style was my favorite. magical doremi took a big place in mah kokoro.

The next drawing you’ll see was the beginning of my new art style. and i deeply knew it in mah bones. i was not expecting to draw this.i think it was only luck.

that was …a strange feel. like i was enjoyin’ it so much that i could draw it every.single.day. 

That was not exceptionnal. but i felt like nobody could draw like that. except me.(there is the over confidence part of a art newbie. follow this feel like it was your last chance.u need to not give up.u did the most difficult part so far! follow your intuition ! this little rainbow in your mind ! )

i kept drawing. again. and again. for months and  freakin’ months. 

i was certainly inspired of tim burton for the chibis and the headshots, if my memory doesn’t say shit,the artist is reapersun.

I was at a point i knew i had to take risks. It’s when, i accepted requests from ppl on deviantart . I couldn’t work alone. so i accepted everything. 

everything.

 Even miku hatsune dancing the gangnam style. 」(￣▽￣」)

i was also on a french forum, and ppl were giving meh a lot of reviews. that was helpful and that’s when i understood i needed a community for progressin’. compliments,opinions,reviews. YOU NEED THAT. accept them and shut your mouth. they’re right. put your pride somewhere else. and accept to see ppl better than you at something.〔´∇｀〕

At some points, i was also giving reviews. that was huge. like 3 or 4 open office pages for a small drawing.it took me hours but it’s important to kno’ how to give a review to somewahn bc that makes u think about their art and yours as well. training ur eyes to spot the mistakes.

i was drawing a lot of fan arts of their characters. They were only potato/egg-characters. that helped me to find a digital color style when i bought my first tablet.

btw,i waited 1 year and half before buying mah smol wacom. I prefered to keep practicing on paper. if you can’t draw properly on paper. digital won’t help u. it’s not a magic trick that makes ppl talented. ≡(*′▽`)っ

i have way moar respect for traditionnal artists. sooo much respect.u don’t even kno’.

(then…at this point, i was drawing for almost 2 years i thiiink.)

that’s when i started to extrapolate EVERYTHING. Colors, anatomy,expressions .( Everythin’ i ‘m drawing during this kind of practice period is wrong. extremely wrong and full of mistakes. But i have to do this bc i put so much energy into mah artworks that i can’t think properly until i’m mentally exhausted. (it’s completely personal,but i need to be broken af for understanding how pitiful i am and finaaally letting myself learning something new. ) )

so,when i’m completely exhausted(it’s a very heartful moment,like a huge art block),i leave my artworks in a corner,i don’t touch it for hours,days,weeks or sometimes months.nobody can touch it .except me and i analyze and re analyze them until i completely hate what i do bc i found all the mistakes. 

At this moment, i’m ready for experimenting again, learn from my mistakes and move on.

Sometimes we need to take risks and get out of our comfort zone !!! just.fuckin. DO IT. it’s toxic to stay in our comfort zone for too long . 8;A;8

An exemple of extrapolated drawing: Too much colors, too big arms / legs, too shiny,too weird and unlogical.We can’t understand. but whatever. it’s the beginning of something new! 

as smol addition to what i’ve said before, this is at this moment i can figure out my real problems .it’s only when i’m emotionallynot attached to mah art anymoar that i can finally produce something new .

However, i don’t personally give a fuck to tutorials,i’m too lazy for that. i have to discover everythin’ by mahself. (but this. it’s misplaced pride. so don’t do that .plz.learn from the others ,you won’t lose time like meh.)

Also.if u want to find ur art style , u need to not forget ur art references.  ໒( ͡ᵔ ▾ ͡ᵔ )७

 create your own influence map !

i worship mainly  two gorgeous artists :

Ephyse and C2ndyAc1d:

NEVER FORGET WHERE U COME FROM. NEVER DENY IT .it’s your past. it’s as important as your future.it’s a part of your artistic identity. OAO

no joke, it’s absolutely essential. thanks them for their hard work. it’s thanks to them if you’ve discovered your own art as well.

Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ and now ,if i show u mah art, can u spot the references? : 

anatomy ,candy’ :

colors,ephyse  :

After that. if u think you’re done…. u r eeextremely wrong. It’s where ppl usually stop.don’t do that. i kno’ so many artists who stopped right there. It’s bad bc they have SO MUCH potential.

“ What ppl see is not what i really do”.it’s a very personal phrase i keep in my heart. when i show somethin’ ‘’new’’ on internet or to my friends,in fact, it’s old for me. i’m already workin’ on something else in my corner. Bc do u remember waht i said before? that takes sometimes months to let ppl see my real art.

the practice NEVER ends. like neveh.  ヾ(´▽｀;)ゝ

put your pride somewhere else,it’s time to get back on the practice train.

here is asumiko nakamiro,one of my favorite artists as well. i love the anatomy of her characters. such lovely art style.

well, it’s awful,but it’s time to get inspired again.

//cries// Now u see how shitty u can be HmmMMm. a new challenge accepted.

And i have A TON of sketchbooks full of awful sketches that i will never show to anyone.

__________

Not everythin’ is on my table,i have waaaay more sketchbooks and it’s only traditional but there is certainly 2 years of practice in front of you. Don’t need to tell u but everythin’ is full ofc .i also finished a new wahn this week. plz remind meh to buy another one.

I also have THE HUGE CHANCE to have comic student artists as friends and they sometimes lend to me comic books(O3O ~LAST MAN. MAH LIL FAVORITE URG. ). I wish i had more place,but i read a lot of books ! i love goin’ to the library and read everythin’ i can ‘til my head hurts haha. (and LOOK ,”astemio”the book on the right ! i participated to this fanzine. oh boi.i’m so proud even if mah art in there is so shitty )

In short.

i’m constantly drawing and experimenting. that’s how i found mah art style. （=´∇｀=）

and actually, for ppl who still read. i’m about to take a break from tumblr and the youtube community bc i can’t experiment as i would like . i want to draw my ocs, create stuff and i’m stuck with youtubers fan art. i need a creative break.

If you need moar informations on mah art style or anythin’ else, feel free to ask meh. i tried mah best to explain even if it’s really personal.

Never give up,find ur own way of thinking and practicin’. goddamit plz, trust ur intuition.trust your art taste and don’t draw what ppl would like to see. 

If i was doing that, i would draw some semi realistic post apo’ stuff. And even if i rly appreciate that drawn by mah friends. it’s clearly not my thing. 

also.MY BIGGEST ADVICE FOR ALL OF YOU . LEARN THAT BEFORE CRYING :

(￣▽￣)ノHAVING UR OWN ART STYLE  MEANS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT GENUINELY NOT LIKE IT. COMPLETELY HATE IT OR FALL IN LOVE WITH. IT S SO RANDOM AND YOU CAN T BLAME ANYONE FOR THAT.

U CAN T SATISFY EVERYWAHN. PLZ. MAKE SURE TO KEEP THIS IN MIND.HANG UP. IT S NOT YOUR FAULT. WE ALL HAVE OUR PREFERENCES. (ノ*゜▽゜*)

That’s it.  hope that was helpful !cool cool ! g-good luck!

[dazzledbybooks]

A princess with two futures. A destiny all her own Between her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess Alyrra has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. But when she’s betrothed to the powerful prince Kestrin, Alyrra embarks on a journey to his land with little hope for a better future. When a mysterious and terrifying sorceress robs Alyrra of both her identity and her role as princess, Alyrra seizes the opportunity to start a new life for herself as a goose girl. But Alyrra soon finds that Kestrin is not what she expected. The more Alyrra learns of this new kingdom, the pain and suffering its people endure, as well as the danger facing Kestrin from the sorceress herself, the more she knows she can’t remain the goose girl forever. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Alyrra is caught between two worlds and ultimately must decide who she is, and what she stands for. Thorn by Intisar Khanani Publisher: Hot Key Books Release Date: March 24th 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retellings, Romance, Fairy Tales Links: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36443368-thorn Amazon: https://amzn.to/368iK6x B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thorn-intisar-khanani/1111104034?ean=9780062835703#/ iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/thorn/id1329410102 Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Thorn-Intisar-Khanani/9781471408724?ref=grid-view&qid=1579381994072&sr=1-1 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/thorn-17 Google Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=M7WeDwAAQBAJ Favorite Quotes: Mother has never kept me safe from my brother The only time I can remember not fearing him was before my father’s death. This is how you survive: one breath to the next, refusing each thought as it comes to you. This is how you get through the worst of things. Deep inside, I hear Ash ask, Who pushed you? It is a question I have waited half a lifetime to hear. I am amazed the sun does not shine. I am not about to let one unfriendly man rob me of my chance at happiness. Review: Thorn by Intisar Khanani is a retelling of "The Goose Girl". I was really looking forward to this book. It sounded so good. I found that I enjoyed this book. Princess Alyrra has never been a very good princess. Alyrra wants nothing more than to get away from her family. She has a very cold mother that does not show love and then she has a very abusive brother. My heart ached for this girl. When a king show sup and asks for Alyrra's hand in marriage to his son, Alyrra realizes that she doesn't have very many choices in life. She can either marry this prince or she can stay with her abusive family. Then Alyrra switches places with her handmaiden. The adventure takes off from there. I have to say that I really enjoyed these characters. I thought that each one of them was very thought out. I felt like they had great personalities and that they were very well written. I really loved the magic. Khanani did a great job with the magic in this book. I thought it fit quite perfectly. I really liked how Khanani approached some of the more sensitive topics in this book. I thought she did a really good job. I feel like when it comes to tough subjects, our society likes to hide and pretend that things don't happen. I think that this book really touches on some great hot topics. Ultimately, I really liked this book. I think it is definitely worth giving a shot. Excerpt: I lead the king down to the back entrance to the gardens, and we walk along between plots of dill, thyme, and chives. I wait, knowing he will speak when he is ready. “How much does your mother confide in you?” he asks as we near the middle of the gardens. I slide a look at him from the corner of my eye. “Enough. My lord.” His lips quirk, the first true smile I have seen from him. “Is that honest?” I pause beside a bed of borage. “How much do I need to know, my lord? You are here seeking a wife for your son.” “I am,” he agrees. “How often do you participate in the discussions between your mother and the council?” “I don’t, my lord. You should know I am not . . .” I hesitate, aware that I have no place telling this king what he should or should not know. Or jeopardizing such an alliance for my land. “Not what?” I struggle to find an appropriate way to finish. “Not—it is not thought my place to attend such meetings.” “You would never inherit the throne?” I could inherit, it is true, but I doubt the council would allow it given my history—and certainly not now that I might marry into another royal family, one that would be happy to add our lands to their own. Either way, should my brother die, the council would certainly pass over me in favor of our nearest cousin. “It is unlikely,” I say finally. “I doubt that,” the king says. “It has been my experience that even young men die. What you mean to say is your council would not accept you should your brother die without issue and you were yet unwed. Why?” If he knows all the answers, why is he asking? I look him in the eye and quip, “Perhaps I am too honest, my lord.” He laughs. “And too straightforward. You will have to learn to play with your words more.” He reaches out, his fingertips brushing my arm where my brother held me. I flinch back reflexively, as if the bruises have already darkened—as if he could see them through my sleeve. He watches me, his eyes glinting in the sunlight. “Once you are Menaiya’s,” he says, “your brother will never hurt you again.” About the Author: Intisar Khanani grew up a nomad and world traveler. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She first remembers seeing snow on a wintry street in Zurich, Switzerland, and vaguely recollects having breakfast with the orangutans at the Singapore Zoo when she was five. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two young daughters. Until recently, Intisar wrote grants and developed projects to address community health with the Cincinnati Health Department, which was as close as she could get to saving the world. Now she focuses her time on her two passions: raising her family and writing fantasy. Intisar’s debut novel, Thorn, was picked up by HarperTeen and will be re-released in Winter 2020. In the meantime, she’s hard at work on the remaining books of The Sunbolt Chronicles. Links: Website: http://booksbyintisar.com Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/Intisar_Khanani Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbyintisar Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksbyintisar/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/booksbyintisar On March 24th Thorn will be releasing from Hot Key (UK) and HarperTeen (US/CA)! To celebrate, I’m offering some amazing Thorn goodies to everyone who … ·        pre-orders/orders a copy of Thorn before March 31st at 23.59. ·        OR requests it from their library (library hold / suggested purchase) before March 31st at 23.59. Here’s what’s up for grabs: Physical goodies (US/UK): PHOTO AVAILABLE ON DROPBOX ·        A Thorn Bookmark ·        A set of Chibi Stickers featuring Thorn characters ·        A Signed Bookplate PLUS Digital goodies (worldwide): ·        A PDF of Brambles – a Thorn prequel short story so you can jump into Alyrra’s world now! ·        A PDF of The (Annotated) Goose Girl – the original fairytale with annotations from yours truly in the margin ·        A coloring page of three Thorn-themed bookmarks All you need to do to enter is send a proof of purchase (or screenshot of your library hold), your name and address to khananipreorder@gmail.com. T&Cs apply! UK entrants: Hot Key Books rocks and can mail you physical goodies as well as the digital. Check it out here: https://ift.tt/3dBVTVP Non-US/UK entrants: I really, really wanted to offer you the physical goodies, but postage is a bear. If you would like to cover the cost of an international stamp ($1.20), I can absolutely mail you the goodies as well. E-mail in your proof/screenshot for your digital goodies, and I’ll link you up so you can do that. Original link: http://booksbyintisar.com/thorn-pre-order/ The universal book link for purchasing Thorn is: www.books2read.com/thorn Giveaway: 1st Prize: Win a book of your choice from Bookdepository (INT*) 2nd Prize: Win a THORN swag pack (stickers, bookmark, and a signed bookplate) [INT] T&Cs: - Bookdepository: Open INTERNATIONALLY, *where Bookdepository ships to (https://www.bookdepository.com/help/topic/HelpId/3/Which-countries-do-you-deliver-to#helpContent). - Swag bundle: Open INTERNATIONALLY. 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