#ref: tools

[thoughmymindcouldthink]

A series of structure questions buried in my drafts. I do not know where I pulled these from. Cite ur sources, kiddos.

Plot

Describe the exposition

Describe the Inciting incident

Describe some rising action

Describe the climax

Describe the denouement 

Conflict

More than anything in the world, my protagonist wants:

But they are afraid of:

And their greatest weakness is:

More than anything in the world, my antagonist wants:

and the protagonist is in the way because:

but the antagonist is afraid of:

and their greatest weakness is:

If the antagonist is not physical, it is:

and if the protagonist doesn’t triumph the consequence will be:

the protagonist is fighting this abstract antagonist by:

Antagonists

Why are they facing off against the protagonist?

Any likeable traits?

Weaknesses:

Part B: Abstract Antagonist

What is your abstract antagonist? Is it a disease like cancer, a social ill like poverty, or something larger than life, like grief?

How is this antagonist affecting the protagonist?

Do other characters notice? How does this antagonist affect the other people in your novel?

Supporting Characters

Relationship to the protagonist:

Favorite thing about the protagonist:

Similarities to protagonist:

Differences from protagonist:

[johnnyshrine]

★ 059 // “BORN TO SPIN” (Reference below the cut!)

[aurumdoesthings]

happy 5th anniversary epithet!!! such a funny and joyful show with such a lovable and cute cast and lovely designs that are so fun to draw. everyone thank my minion @pupbeat who did the shading ^_^

unshaded:

[randomfandomss]

Ohh well I came across some Japanese menswear references on twitter and the next thing I knew....

Professors AU!

[fanfic-gremlin-ft-trauma]

Sometimes a smooch cures all of lifes problems

[aria-greenhoodie]

HELLO PYROPYRAMID NATION (four people)

Click for Quality!

[nadiadibaj]

Finally made the perfect Gustav Klimt brushes! make your own Gustav Klimt art! Download HERE!

[coern-art-very-cool-and-nice]

happy birthday nasty. have a nui redraw

ref under cut

[kayclipse]

my version of swapfell sans AND HE IS A GOOD BROTHER🗣️🗣️🗣️

[styxxsyringe]

people say don't use pure black in your art, but idk i've been using that for all of my reassassination art these days and i think it really adds to the "2000s horror comic" vibe i want the project to have - though i don't really do the same for other ocs, so i guess it depends on the tone of the work you're producing... let me know what you think about it!

[thoughmymindcouldthink]

Five Foundations of WorldBuilding

Malinda Lo

1. Magic or Advanced Science: make rules and be consistent

Who has it?

What does it do?

How do you make it happen?

How is user affected?

How is world affected?

How are magic users grouped & perceived?

2. Rituals: passing from one social state to another (i.e. sweet sixteen, wedding, etc.)

What is ritualized? How grandiosely?

How is the ritual received? (wakes v funerals)

3. Power: what is the [relevant] structure and how does it work

Who is powerful in your world?

Who is weak?

Who wants to be powerful?

4. Place: describe from the point of view of characters

What is usual or unusual? New or familiar?

Appeal to senses and create a reality

5. Food: can combine ritual, power, and place - great shorthand tool

[johnnyshrine]

★ 053 // “When I’m Happy / When I’m Sad” (Reference below the cut!)

[razzafrazzle]

RUSTIBELLE (thats not her name don't call her that.)

[image description: a reference drawing of an original character named rusty, a thin rust-colored robot woman with cracked pale green screen eyes and an exhaust pipe resembling a sunflower. she is wearing a pale green checker print shirt under a pair of brown overalls with brown rubber gloves and pale green cowboy boots with a sunflower print on them. next to her are blurbs stating that she is 43, that her pronouns are she/it, that she is a polyamorous pan trans woman, and the following: "lonely robot mechanic who was severely injured in a traumatic event many years ago. loves fixing old cars and motorcycles. has trouble getting around, so she usually just stays at home with her three spouses. reserved and melancholic, but very sweet. knows how to hold a grudge. older sister of geo and cosmo, but hasn't seen either in some time." below that is a drawing of her body without clothes, where her robotic joints are visible. end id]

[thedawner]

Semi-custom for ElementStar on Toyhouse! This was based off a sketch done by Noahdopt on Deviantart

[theghostwhip]

been locked the hell in lately and working on my ref sheets for artfight… have the first batch of ninjago oc refs ive made so far (ive got another 4 more ninjago specific ocs to go………… auauagahaug)

(last few)

[marblerose-rue]

silly doodle for my fursona since i made her 11 years ago today :-)