Time to set the “days since Tumblr last implied that a formerly femme sapphic character on a popular show getting a more masc look makes her objectively hotter/More Queer” counter back to zero
Two nickels, etc. but still
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Another year, another outfit to die in! Happy birthday again Izuna!!!!!!
Like last year, I played with someone else's lines for these charming patterns, thank you so much Lena @elhnrt ! I had a ton of fun :D
Check the readmore for pattern references and explanations, there are some easter eggs in there :)
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My goal for this piece, in addition to playing with patterns and textures and adding some Naruto references, was to add as many death flags as possible.
The idea of having Izuna in a fireman's coat is obviously not from me. I've always like the idea of Uchihas in fire resistant clothes, and the opportunity for a thick texture alongside a reversible double pattern is very appealing. I used the image of the second reference as a base, with skulls on one side and stylized lightning patterns on the other (visible inside the sleeves and collar). Both were common immagery of firemen coats.
The actual skull pattern is taken from the third reference. I'd seen this one before and before even learning anything abt it it was too beautiful to pass up. Those white and navy gradients are absolutely delightful and I enjoyed using my gel pens for them very much.... This particular type of imagery with skulls and bones in a field is called Nozarashi, inspired by Buddhist representation of death and transience.
The lightning pattern itself is a reference to water and lightning dragons :) Like Tobirama's iconic jutsu, it's one of the hints of what's abt to happen to our little guy. The scabbard is also decorated with dragon motifs for the same reason.
The background pattern is taken from the first reference, another fireman's coat with an illustration of Raijin, the thunder god. He is often representated with drums decorated with tomoes. It works nicely as a standard looking sharingan illustration, with a reference to Tobirama's hiraishingiris with the thunder imagery, like the thunder patterns inside the coat.
If you're interested in this I recommend the book linked in the second reference! It is entirely about skeleton motifs in japanese clothing of the early 20th century.
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the biochemistry students
marveling at the complexity of life on the molecular level
the reassuring weight of your favorite pipette in your hand
talking excitedly about a new enzyme you're studying
the background hum of incubators and centrifuges
reciting metabolic pathways until you know them by heart
an organized lab notebook, a record of all your hard work
a new respect for the intricacy of your own body
a chart of biochemical pathways hanging on your wall
chemical structures scribbled down in pen
working steadily and methodically on an important experiment
a row of beakers hung up to dry
sketching peptide side chains in the margins of your notes
understanding how molecular errors can lead to large-scale illness
the satisfaction of a perfectly clean gel
the sound of clinking glassware
mixing up batches of LB or buffer, the components as familiar as your favorite home recipe
a row of neatly labeled eppendorf tubes
memorizing all 20 amino acids
faith in your own abilities
irregular lab hours, writing a paper while you wait for your cells to grow
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observations about Devil's metal body that make me feel normal
it's ornate. there are vine/floral patterns. there are alternating colors of metal. purely aesthetic things that Galvino didn't have to put there but still did
she has fingernails (mentioned in a voice line) and sculpted realistic ears
her face is a solid mask
her face is a solid mask
literally I think the only range of facial expression she has is by moving her eyes???
you went to the trouble of engraving decorative patterns and sculpting ears and fingernails but you didn't bother with facial expressions. and why would you. if your main priority is making this body aesthetically pleasing rather than convenient to live in
Galvino I just want to talk
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spirit tree
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