#so. if anyone has experience with this lmk

[swagginmun]

Hello!

I just wanted to tell you that your art and way of storytelling is AMAZING. You're one of my biggest inspirations, and one of the people who got me into LMK (which I am very grateful for! Thank you so much)!!

I also have two questions for you (if you're not too busy! I dont want to bother you-)

What's your process for making illustrations? Yours look so pretty and they are so wonderful to look at!

And, what's your tips for anyone who wants to make a LMK fan-comic, but is a little scared to get something wrong? (Like good representation and cultural no-nos for example. I've done research, but the internet can be a little confusing and messy about topics like this, so I wanted to ask for help!)

I do hope that I'm not bothering you in any way!

Have an amazing day/night!

This is an oldie ask, apologies, but I do have a better way to answer this now! Typically, when I work on my pieces, I have 4 main phases: Roughs, Lines, Flats, and Renders! I'll use this Nezha piece as an example!

My Roughs stage includes getting references, color themes I may want, and feeling out the general vibe I want out of a piece! For this one, I really wanted to push Nezha's face expression (my main) as well as try to emphasize the speed at which he was moving.

Once I do that, I try to space out everything in the background, and refine the sketch with one more rough draft before moving on to the lines!

The Lines stage is pretty self-explanatory: this is when I line everything and make additional changes I may not have thought of from the Roughs stage: For this one in particular, I remember wanting to add details of more wear and tear, such as the sash being a bit damaged, or his bracelet getting cracks, or his face being a little scuffed up.

Next up: Flats! This is when I would flat color, as well as adjust the lineart to have colored lines (its already colored in the prior screenshot, but my lineart starts out all black) I find coloring the linart helps make the colors feel more "lived in" for lack of a better phrase

Finally, the render portion, which usually starts with the BG for me most times; I find if I know the environments colors/lighting it helps concrete where light is affecting the characters

This is your overlays, mutiply, and shine layers in action! Flat coloring makes my soul itch, but rendering really helps quell that pain for me; esp if I get to work with gold/hair shine! I hope that was helpful! And as far as advice for respecting cultural-related things, honestly, as an American I don't know much in the realms of specifics, but I do know to try to have basics understood, which I gather from what has been made thus far within LMK, reading the source material/fact checking information I come across, my own experience of being black in America, and reviewing travel advise funny enough. I wish you a good luck with your artistic journey homie!

[sombraluna]

does anyone know any banks that dont block donations or money transfers to anything with palestine/gaza in the name or crowdfunds that arent in us currency 😭 my bank refuses to convert dollars to euros and it automatically flags transactions

[ningadudexx]

I love these ominous snake people

[ravenclod]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAYAKA !

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wanted to post it as a GIF but. it wasnt working. its also super low quality too so IM REALLT SORRY ABOUT THAT hopefully it looks like it works w the glitch...

herez the full imagez!

obligatory ramble

genuinely dont even have words but !! i cannot believe its been a year since the last time i drew art for her !! it went SOO fast and im just shocked ive stuck here this long. im so glad and grateful i have because ive met so many nice people through this fandom and made so many nice friendz, and dont doubt ill make more.

sayaka youre an icon forever and alwayz and the fact the mainstream cannot see that showz how awesome you are. 10/10 writing 10/10 character.

[jawz]

i saw the tv glow is legitimately one of the stupidest, most tryhard movies i've ever seen in my entire life. absolute dogshit. and everyone is pretending it's the most lifechanging thing they've ever seen LOL give me a break! the gall to claim this is inspired by fucking DAVID LYNCH??? i can't

[babygirlhaljordan]

hi! ive been talking in the dc server and with the help of some ppl, i’ve created a role swap au—in which the love interests and heroes switch roles. i hope you enjoy :3

roleswap titans au

leader: kory anders. (lives in gotham after being abandoned in the streets by her sister when they crash landed on earth. raised by catwoman. wanted a team to not only help the world but to not feel alone. for all catwoman’s strengths, emotional connections aren’t always her strongest thing. especially to a kid.) replaces dick grayson

report writer: linda park (gained super speed after recreating the accident that happened to flash to investigate what happened at star labs. she joins titans by claiming she wants to learn how to be a better hero but really… she wants to know their hero identities & uncover who the flash Really Is. will she use her connection to the hero world to figure out their identities or will she learn to be the hero she claims to be?) replaces wally west

redeemed hero: chesire (“saved” by roy harper. she initially refuses to work together with the titans but the more they live with each other, the more she thinks twice about not corporating. can she move past the path she believed she was destined for? or will the titans efforts be in vain?) replaces roy harper

atlantan: dolphin (quiet kid from atlantis. she wandered into earth after being attacked by atlantis’ army for her mutation, stranded and alone. it’s only by being recruited by kory anders that she’s learning to find her footing (or fins) in the world. is she capable of working together with the cast? find out) replaces garth (aqualad)

the bow and arrow: speedy (the one that “saved” chesire. lots of people teased that he only joined bc he had a crush on kory but really… he wants to help chesire. and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to aid her. he thinks being with ppl their own age would help them adjust and fit in) replaces donna troy

[i-aint-nothin-but-a-nasty-dog]

As a companion to this post, I'm rereading one of the books in question and I wanted to share one of the poems bc ohh. I'm in my feelings right now so everyone else has to be too

I bought a copy of the cowboy poetry book Sun and Saddle Leather by Badger Clark, copyrighted from 1915.

My favorite poem from it is The Wind is Blowin', about a cowboy missing his lover. Guys. It's so

Hngn g don't talk to me I'm in pain

if you want to read it, it's online at Project Gutenberg <3

[lemonzestywrites]

people in this fandom who’ve been especially hurt lately by what’s been happening due to prior trauma know i’m wishing you truly nothing but the best for your mental and physical wellbeing

i’m so so extremely sorry people are using this shit as an excuse to be stir hate and discourse and none of it is okay in the absolute slightest.

i love you. i’m so glad you’re here alive with us. and please please take care of yourselves.

prioritize your health and safety however that my look and if stepping back for a little while is that answer know that no one is ever going to hold that against you.

fandom should be a place of community and safety and right now, as much as it pains me, it isn’t. but that doesn’t mean we still can’t take care of one another.

i’ve been a part of this fandom for a good while now and i feel like i can confidently say the vast majority of people genuinely and purely built this place to be loving and supportive. there is nothing but grief in my heart to know that right now it doesn’t feel like that for many people but please let this be a reminder-

here you are loved

you are cared for

you are wanted in this space

none of this is okay in the slightest. i know a lot of individuals who are doing their best to post updates and report these fics when they pop up, so if you’re still active online please take care of yourself and love into these safety measures if you can

if you’re someone who’s unsure or scared to step away for whatever reason let this be your permission to know that it is absolutely okay to do so. your writing can take a pause. you art can be saved for later. you can come back to your edits whenever you’re ready.

you and your personal health matter so much more.

and if you’ve already chosen to step away from everything i want you to know you are perfectly okay in doing that. no one is upset with you. you have zero obligation to anyone in this space to force yourself to be here. i wish you nothing but the absolute best for you in the meantime

and if this experience has justifiably been too much and you have have decided to take a permanent leave, i again can’t stress enough there is no shame in doing so. i’m so so sorry this happened and hope you can find comfort and peace elsewhere where you need it.

there is zero need or pressure for you to ever force yourself back in this fandom. these last few days have been beyond hectic and i can’t imagine the emotional and physical toll it might take on you, so genuinely there is no expectation for you to return if you do not feel ready, if ever.

in the case you do feel safe and ready, know myself and so many people will be here to accept and welcome you back with nothing short of acceptance and support.

please please take care of yourself in the meantime, friend.

[fyodior]

rant lolz

[themostuselesspotato]

I was a very sheltered kid and didn't get to consume fandom content until a few years ago, and most of the fandoms I'm in have been over for years before I watched the content. It's really weird to experience a show in real time?? Like usually I binge something and then go and obsess over fandom content for the next month (or several), but now I have to wait for said fandom content to be made?? I wanna read fanfic about the tbb finale but I also need to give creators time to write it lol 😅

I'm just so not used to being in fandoms that are still updating/just ended that it feels weird to me ig

[denkisauce]

ahh hi i never really post here anymore, i still love my hero just haven’t been as into itt but im on my main blog @faerie-fang more if you wanna see stupid shit and art for other fandoms and what have you <3

[ashiyn]

rare ashy post about their private life but im gonna start getting regular infusions at the hospital and im honestly quite anxious and i just need to get it off my chest. ive had my diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder for a year now and i still often catch myself thinking "what if im just imagining it" or whatever, which YEAH, its normal especially after years of struggling and having people constantly not listen/believe your struggles but this just kinda hit me like a rock despite already having been on cytostatics for quite a while (which is already insane). cause you don't just simply go to the hospital to get your meds that can lead to life threatening situations if handled incorrectly for a disorder you've just imagined right. and idk it's just surreal that i went from almost wishing there was something "wrong" just so i could have an explanation to my struggles and now that i've gotten it, im struggling so hard to accept it that im belittling my struggles cause i almost feel ashamed. and i know for a fact that a lot of chronically ill people experience the same thing but it absolutely fucking sucks that it is like this. that i get to this point of an illness and i still struggle with feeling "disabled enough" and asking for accommodations. like who put this shame in my head and how do i beat the shit out of it

[yelenadelova]

Trying to take more risks in 2024 and I’m thinking about joining my local beginners league of Roller Derby! But also i’m nervous because I have literally no experience and am not very athletic

[suitsusboth]

I have a wedding to go to mid-June in the Poconos and I haven’t been to a wedding as a grown up and idk to wear. So I’m soliciting opinions lol

[scarredsands]

Orre - Monsoon Season

Orre's monsoon typically begins in mid-June. Weather patterns shift more towards the region from the south, and ample amounts of moisture and atmospheric instability bring in moisture and humidity to Orre's deserts. This, combined with the daytime heating of the desert, brings way to intense storms that happen either later in the afternoon, or early evening hours. Over half of the desert's annual rainfall happens during Orre's monsoon season.

These storms bring intense, torrential rains, along with plenty of thunder, lighting, and intense winds. The outflow boundary of these storms, as they move along the desert, can unsettle sand and dust. Sandstorms and duststorms are more prevalent during monsoon season due to the effects of the storms.

Intense flooding can happen as well, with a lot of the desert being ill-equipped to soak up the large amounts of rain dumped on it. Dry washes can become raging torrents extremely quickly, and cautious travel through the desert after a storm is advised due to the quick nature of flash flooding that can happen. Even storms miles away can bring water rushing in from all that distance, and those traversing the sands must advise caution to avoid being swept away.

By the time mid-September comes around, the monsoon loses a lot of its energy as more dry, and arid conditions settle back into the deserts, and stability returns to the atmosphere. This, effectively, puts an 'end' to the season. It spans across the entire summer season, beginning when summer starts, and ending as autumn begins.

[i4fyodor]

so tempted to get back to writing but i feel like first i need to get back to reading or else i would suck 😭😭