#precious' ramblings

[preciouslittletoonette]

Toons and Stretch Marks

Toons are naturally very flexible and stretchy beings, especially toons working in the more slapstick comedic space. Their bodies were made in mind that they should be able to stretch at a long range so they would be able to withstand gags.

But what about non-comedy non-slapstick toons, whose bodies aren't made in mind to have that kind of elasticity, that wants to do a slapstick-y gag.

This is where my thoughts of stretch marks come in

Toon stretch marks do look remarkably different from human stretch marks but how it comes to be is fundamentally the same. Its a scar that appears when the skin abruptly stretches or shrinks quickly, causing the material supporting our skin to rupture.

With hand-drawn traditional toons, the stretch marks come in the form of cracked paint.

With stop-motion toons (of the clay & sand variety), the clay becomes partially undone, looking similarly to how almost-dried clay looks when you pull it apart.

Sometimes toons are embarrassed by having such marks, as it is a sign of them growing out of the character they were made to be which is a big taboo in the studios. But those toons are greeted with comfort and support from their loved ones, assuring them that they are loved and supported, assuring that they are proud said toon is stepping out from their birth role and seeing what else might be out there for them to experience.

Other toons wear their marks with pride. It's a form of rebellion for them against the studios. And in some cases a political statement. They won't cover their marks up and wear them out publicly without shame.

There are ways to get rid of them unlike with human stretch marks. A good brush of paint will cover it up well if you're a freshly painted toon. However, if its been a while since a toon has been painted then the fresh paint will likely stick out. And it's fairly expensive for toons to go for a full body paint. So most won't.

[oobbbear]

Please understand that when I say I grab you, I don’t mean grabbing your face or arm thats rude and creepy please don’t do that to anyone

When I say I grab you I’m saying it like I’m grabbing you like a potato. It’s my way of saying hey I appreciate and respect you let’s be friends

[foldingfittedsheets]

Tonight we did an early birthday dinner with some friends. Our friends Katie and Alex are always immaculately dressed.

As we were leaving they got complimented on their outfits and Alex said, “Yeah, I’m colorblind so I just leave all the choices to Katie and try to match her.” He gestured to the beautiful brocade vest he was wearing and said, “Although silver goes with everything.”

There was a pause as the group processed that. After a beat I reached out to squeeze his shoulder and said, “Alex, that vest is gold.”

[egophiliac]

I have SO many thoughts about everything and they are in no kind of order yet, so here's just some quick little bits in the meantime!

I am not normal about any of these characters!

[mushroom-through-the-stargate]

romantic partner? no, i want a lab partner. i want to run experiments and solve the secrets of the universe together. maybe we're wearing lab coats. maybe the cafeteria has bagels.

[bluerosefox]

Beloved Beyond Time

A DeadSerious Prompt where a young Damian follows his mother's advice about finding his future 'Beloved' and is smitten with a TimeTraveling Ghost King (Prince) Danny when his grandfather summoned the eldritch being.

Damian, despite being young, will want no other to be by his side once he takes over the League. Especially since the King was able to strike fear in his grandfather for even just for a moment.

Danny, whose just started taking up his soon to be Kingly title and duties, at first freaked out when a kid who just got out of toddlerhood is offering marriage. Who wouldn't. And well while he didn't fully encourage it, he found it a little adorable and tried to nudge the kid away from said... err crush feelings?

He was a little sad to have to say goodbye to the kid when his month long stay with the al Ghul's (mostly to see if they're worthy to keep the Pits) he was pretty for sure he'd never run into the kid again and if he did who knows how old they'd actually be because again.. time travel.

So Danny now at the age of 16 really wasn't expecting to be basically be cornered on his first day at his new school at Gotham Academy by a 17 year old Damian Wayne who is leaning over him and says "Hello Beloved. Time has been kind to you it seems."

Danny's poor half-alive heart is currently dying from being cornered by an older Damian.

Let this crazy train wreck begin.

[a-little-ray-of-fantasy]

Sir Pentious 🤝 Stolas

Hellaverse characters who were originally conceived as antagonists played for laughs in their respective pilot episodes, only to be portrayed as more heroic, sympathetic and central to the story once their shows started.

Also, both are British, melodramatic, smart yet socially awkward softies who are in love with energetic, hard shelled, dynamite partners.

[sleepybean427]

I’m literally gonna kill Kara’s robot dad, I swear to god

[tojisun]

n just (this is still about bimbo reader btw) when people find out you’re dating simon, it’s never “how’d you bag him?” it’s always “how’d he bag you, pretty?” because you’re too pretty and bubbly and just overall such a sunshine while simon’s… frowny.

then they see just how devoted he is for you and go “ohh.”

[fairyhaos]

bro do u know who's an idol that i wanna gatekeep soooo bad? dokyeom. like this is a man who's so crazy talented that he's lead vocal of a hugeee group, belts high notes Just For Fun, is moodmaker, energizer, sunshine of the group, cute and funny and adorable and sexy buff all at once and is ALSO the leader of the incredibly successful bss on the side?? he's been in a musical, TWICE (bc he was so good that they called him in to reprise the show), and no matter how much he struggles he literally never fails to have the hugest smile on his face. he's caring and gentle and loud and bubbly and he's so fucking GORGEOUS. like it's actually insane how beautiful he is. people don't appreciate him enough and i think that this is a sign that we start gatekeeping him bc if lee dokyeom is gonna be treated with anything other than kindness and love, then others don't deserve to know about him at all.

[sea-buns]

SO insane that Sam has seen AND liked this... I'm so cozy in my little tumblr corner that I forget my words can escape containment and be perceived beyond Aabria Iyengar

[preciouslittletoonette]

For Future Reference, if you see me reblogging prompts particularly of the shipping/romantic variety, assume that they are normal writing prompts and not something I'd do as requests.

[misteria247]

I'M-

LOOK AT EM-

THEY'RE SO FREAKING LIL AND CHUBBY CHEEKED I CAN'T OH MY GODDDDD-

[gojoest]

look at this baby 😭💖💖💖

[foldingfittedsheets]

Ended up getting caught with customers and staying two hours late at work. The other coworker was with two folks when I was finally finishing up. A third guest walked in and I made sure to be like, “That’s all you.”

He looked mutinous and said, “I’m already doubled!”

“I’m off,” I said emphatically and he got super sulky. Like, my man, I am not here for a ten hour shift.

[helenpace]

It’s honestly insane how little narrative cares about Wyll. Even the scene where Mizora appears and blackmails him to prolong his contract doesn’t look heavy at all. It’s supposed to be heavy, but the way they keep portraying Mizora as witty just ruins it for me.

Maybe I’m absolutely wrong but something tells me that if Cazador ever appeared and blackmailed Astarion to return to him it would be portrayed way more heavily and content-worthy.

It feels like Wyll doesn’t even have a place nor time to proceed all the horrible stuff he went through just for being a teen and wanting to do a heroic thing.

Hell, even when he got turned into a demon it just doesn’t feel heavy at all.