#type: mix and match

[charavioletart]

I've had this idea since the Mix & Match music video came out but didn't get around to actually drawing it until recently... Then I forgot to post it for a few weeks lol Anyway here's a version where they're all the same image, too:

[himes-things]

No one can do it like Drac when you’re rockin’ that hat!

[pastlivesandpurplepuppets]

“That was the essence of the good feeling: to be able to remain calm and relax while he was keyed up and confident. Never panic. Never run. Face whatever had to be faced. Be practical, reasonable, up to a point. And if reason doesn’t work, get up and kick it in the teeth. Whatever the problem is.” (52 Pickup, by Elmore Leonard)

[ziseviolet]

Hello this might be a silly question but I genuinely wonder if the Pi Bo and Pi Feng can be worn together?

Hi! Thanks for the question, and sorry for taking ages to reply!

Historically, 披帛/pibo and 披风/pifeng would not have been worn together, as they are from different time periods.

As I explained in my post on pibo here, the pibo - a scarf-like accessory - first appeared sometime around the Qin dynasty, really came into vogue during the Sui & Tang dynasties, and fell out of common use during the Song dynasty. Below - Tang dynasty-style pibo (via):

The pibo didn't disappear, though - it just evolved. During the Song dynasty, the pibo evolved into the 霞帔/xiapei. The xiapei became an important component of women's formal attire in the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties (x). Below - xiapei in Ming dynasty portrait (via):

Meanwhile, the pifeng, an outer coat with loose and long sleeves, was worn during the Ming dynasty (pifeng is the Ming dynasty name for beizi). Below - pifeng (via):

So technically, it would be anachronistic to wear the pibo and pifeng together. However, nowadays people are free to mix and match hanfu as they please. Unless you're going for historical accuracy, there's no reason not to wear the pibo and pifeng together if that's what you want ^^

Hope this helps!

[j4c0b-j4c0bs]

drew a guy...

like BUNCHA guy....... added some custom expressions too...

[seventeenlovesthree]

Digimon Writing Challenge - Mix and Match: Taichi + Tentomon + Love

[Yamato] [Takeru] [Hikari] [Sora] [Taichi] [Koushirou] [Mimi] [Jyou]

Summary: Taichi has always struggled to put his feelings into "written" words and letters of all kinds tend to stress him out. Good thing that Tentomon is there to give him a piece of mind - and heart...

Word count: 741

„I’m… Really not made for this kind of stuff.”

Taichi groaned while leaning his head back in sheer frustration, bumping it against the wall a few times – which caught the attention of Tentomon, who had rested peacefully nearby.

“Whatcha mumbling about there, Taichi-han?”, he asked with a yawn as he lazily flew over to his current roommate. Instead of responding, Taichi still stared at the blank texting box he had opened on his smartphone. Which… Had been blank for quite a while already.

“It’s just…” He pulled a grimace. “How do people normally do this?”

Hearing that, Tentomon just tilted his head to the side.

“Well… I’m probably the last you should ask about the matters of human specifics, because… 80% of what your species does appears somewhat odd to me, but… Care to explain?”

Sighing deeply one more time, Taichi finally looked up from the phone, this time with a bashful expression.

“… I am trying to write a message. Or rather… A letter.”

“To whom?”

“… Koushirou.”

If he could have, Tentomon would have tilted his head even further. Even after having spent more than thirteen (human) years with Koushirou, Taichi and all the others, there were still things he simply couldn’t grasp. But – curiosity had killed the cat and he would be damned if he couldn’t bring it back to life.

“Huh. And why would you do that instead of talking to him directly? Like you normally do? Is this some kind of contractual custom where you did something wrong and can’t make up for it unless it is physically documented and signed off?”

Taichi hesitated for a moment – then he sank even deeper.

“… Probably. I’m not entirely sure to be honest, but… It seems that it always comes down to me writing apology letters to people I care about… So you’re not wrong. And it isn’t even an apology this time… Or maybe it is? It’s been way too long, so it feels like I should apologize for being so slow…”

Sensing the dread oozing from Taichi, Tentomon couldn’t help but to climb onto his legs now, seeking some closeness to comfort him a bit.

“Then I understand your problem even less. If you already decided that you’re not ‘made for this kind of stuff’, why are you torturing yourself like that? Seems pretty masochistic to me…”

This time, Taichi just blinked – and actually couldn’t suppress a small laugh.

“Where have you learned that word from…?”

“Koushirou-han tends to use it when it comes to… Nevermind.” The ladybug Digimon coughed, instinctively knowing that this was a boundary he shouldn’t overstep. Better have Koushirou tell Taichi in person what he had meant by that. Speaking of which… “My point is… Whatever it is you want to convey to him, you will probably be most effective if you tell it to him directly. From the heart. That’s what I always tell him too!”

“And it seems to rub off of him, I can tell.”

“Precisely so! If you speak from a place of love, there is not a lot that can go wrong!”

The smile on Taichi’s face grew a bit broader, softer.

“A place of love, huh…”

“And I know for a fact that he always adored that about you too…”, Tentomon elaborated – even if he knew he shouldn’t tell Taichi all of Koushirou’s little secrets, this one seemed to be quite appropriate to reveal right there.

“What?”

“Where do you think he got the ‘talking back’ from, huh? I really wish it was me, but I know it’s impossible not to attribute that to your youthful attitude of jumping head-first into walls back in the day…”

“Very charming. But I think I get what you mean…”

If he was being honest, Tentomon had always perceived Koushirou as being some kind of impulse control for Taichi – and in return, he felt like Taichi was the second best being to pull his human partner out of his shell. So it seemed only natural that he would now push him to come out of his own shell as well.

“Either way, go for it, Taichi-han! Send him a message, ask him for a chat and then talk straight from the heart!”

The cloudy expression had now vanished from Taichi’s eyes, replaced by a surge of something Tentomon wasn’t thoroughly able to describe. But it really felt like it had been the correct thing to do.

“I guess you’re right.”

[pizzawithwine]

Bikini of the day

[creatrixcymraes]

wait did I share my new nails here? I told my tech, "groovy chick summertime mix match" and she delivered 110% as always 💖

[goofy-candace-images]

[fouryearsofshades]

手推绣 by 青陆制衣 

[teenagedirtstache]

[himes-things]

Amped up high when you see Frankie! Go Frankie!!

[revolorilution]

Time for a new Rev It Up Challenge 🙂

Rev It Up Challenge: Cozy Holiday/Spooky Night Mix n Match

We're doing a mixed autumn and winter holiday theme-- You can make it cosy and sweet, you can make it spoooooooky and scary, you can make it both! Follow your heart and we look forward to seeing what your creative minds come up with!

Starts: 10/26/24

Ends: Saturday 11/30/24

These creative challenges not strictly limited to writing. You can create other forms of art inspired by the theme such as digital art, sketches, video edits, or whatever inspires you!

Must include a Tony Revolori character.

Your creation can be romantic, or platonic, whatever you'd prefer.

Remember to use the tag #revitupchallenge and @revolorilution so we can share your work!

If you have any questions please let us know!

[timetravelingcourtney]

The girlies are going to beat the heat by heading to the mall. But what to wear?

[zaraillustrates]

TD Magazine commissioned me to illustrate a feature exploring the multidisciplinary nature of Instructional Design.

The article highlights how designers can draw on skills from their previous professions to enhance their approaches and contribute unique perspectives to projects.

© Zara Picken 2024 www.zarapicken.com

[seventeenlovesthree]

Digimon Writing Challenge - Mix and Match: Sora + Tailmon + Hope

[Yamato] [Takeru] [Hikari] [Sora] [Taichi] [Koushirou] [Mimi] [Jyou]

Summary: The 02 group is gathering as many Chosen Children to join their battle against the giant Digiegg in the sky. Tailmon chooses to pay Sora a visit, hoping to convince her to come back as well. [SPOILERS FOR "THE BEGINNING". Inspired by the "What if...?" Post-The Beginning drama about a certain "fanfiction" thought up by Takeru, Hikari, Patamon - and Tailmon...)

Word count: 662

„Sora!“

On a day like this, with the sky being engulfed by darkness, permeated by streaks of menacing gold, the Takenouchi flower arrangement school was the last place Tailmon would have seen herself ending up at. And judging by her startled expression, Sora Takenouchi probably had not expected to get a visitor like this either.

„Tailmon…? What are you doing here?”

Her phone still in hand, Sora simply stared at Hikari’s Digimon partner who had just jumped through the window of her room.

“We’ve decided to split up to get as many of you contacted as quickly as possible to join the fight,” the white cat elaborated urgently, “so Aquilamon dropped me here and…”

She stopped herself in her tracks, now actually looking at the girl, no, the adult woman in front of her. A saddened grimace forming on her face. She had been one of the first whose partnerships had vanished. Many, many people may end up having to face a similar fate if they proceeded the way they did. Nevertheless, Tailmon felt a surge of oddly familiar pain rising in her chest while facing Sora directly.

“… For how long do you intend to keep doing this?”

“Eh?”

A glance at the phone in Sora’s hand – and at the tears shimmering in her eyes – was enough for the Digimon to tell that she had probably been unable to prevent herself from noticing the wave of messages that must have been coming in for hours.

“You got Hikari’s message, didn’t you? You surely read all of these messages in the past, isn’t that so? And yet… You keep choosing to stay away from everyone still, even after all this time?”

Sora flinched, shaking her head quickly.

“It’s just that… It wouldn’t be feasible for me to join the fighting right now…”

Instinctively, Tailmon returned the head shaking.

“I know it’s not easy for you! We all know that!”

With a Digivice made of stone, the partnership still not reactivated, it didn’t make sense for her to actively participate. But Tailmon had seen miracles happen just by having the whole group united. The light of hope in everyone was strong enough to always succeed after all! As long as nobody was left behind…

“… But is staying away forever really what you think is right for you, Sora? Things have changed… You have changed, even physically…”

For as long as she could remember, Hikari’s hair had always been shorter than Sora’s. Now that her own partner had started to let her hair grow, usually putting it in a messy ponytail, Sora’s pixie-cut seemed even shorter to her. As if she had chosen to cut more parts of her past away.

“It’s the fate of every being, especially for you humans, but… Knowing from personal experience, staying by yourself can just be incredibly lonely and… Stagnating.”

This time, she could see a gentle smile form on Sora’s lips.

“Is that why you came here specifically, not Hikari-chan?”

With these words, the young woman stood up from her chair and knelt down in front of Tailmon. She seemed much more graceful, so much more mature than in her memory…

“Thank you, Tailmon, but… I want to believe in everyone to find the right path for themselves, do you understand? I want to have hope that… Right now, this is still the correct path for me. As it is for Hikari-chan and everyone to take part in the battles for as long as you all can. It doesn’t mean that it will stay this way for the rest of my life and… I’d lie if I said that I didn’t miss everyone badly, but… For now, this is all I can do. And all that Hikari-chan can do herself, because she is brave and strong and whatever may happen, it’ll be alright. So please tell her that I believe in her… And that she should keep following her own path as well. For me, okay?”