#a message to the creators

[just-b-wilde]

“We felt like, [as] storytellers, we would be dishonest if we didn’t incorporate those choices that he’s already made into showing what he is like and what his character’s really like.”

“We felt like it was important to show that that has been his character all along—that he hasn’t left. He has talked about how before there was Gilead, he was nothing.”

Now, June “has to really confront who [Nick] is since he has revealed his character—his true character—at the end of this episode.” (Source)

Oh sure, and now we’re supposed to applaud you for it? Should we thank you for ruining a story that some people have been following for years and investing their time in? Just admit that you put his character on the back burner after season 2 because it didn't fit your cards.

You spent five and a half seasons building Nick’s character in a way that mostly shows us his best side. You portrayed him as a man who would do anything for the people he loves… and then boom. A plot twist and a slap in the viewers’ faces, basically saying: “You fools, you are so naive, can’t you read between the lines? He’s not like that at all. His character is actually something completely different!”

Oh god… Go to hell with these cheap twists.

[loomingspector]

To all creators!!!

CapCut has updated their terms and services and it’s really shit

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They apparently now have worldwide usage rights to what you upload on there. And if that includes a copy righted song, YOU could get in trouble for it.

EVEN if you’re just editing it and NOT uploading/exporting it anywhere they still have the rights to it

And they can use it for advertising and you can’t get them to take it down

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Spread the message so creators don’t fall into this shit

STOP USING CAPCUT

[starlightseraph]

credit: sculder.and.mully on ig

[nights-at-crystarium]

✧✦✧ "Fragments" - episode 34 ✧✦✧

Agency.

New reader? episode list on tumblr | webtoon

[turtle-taetell]

goodbye Mersmp

Super long message below!! (Funny story!)

and a message to the CCs at the end! <3

This is a piece that means so much to me. 21 months ago the designs for Theo and Faye got released. That day, i drew them! On paper with the supplies I had laying around, in a sketchbook smaller than my hand. At this point I was proud of my art but still very nervous about it. I had no idea how to draw them. I struggled a lot.

The second time I drew it, a year had passed. I felt I had been able to grow a lot as an artist and was excited to show how much I improved, so I redrew it! I loved how the lineart turned out and was so so excited to see the finished piece! But guess what? I hated it. I colored it in and still hate it to the point that I don’t even have the final version saved to my phone. It makes me feel ashamed.

But now, Mersmp has come to a close and the characters I have grown to care about so deeply have gotten their happy ending. So I wanted to give this piece that as well.

And finally, I think I can finally say I did.

I started drawing this final piece as soon as I was able to screenshot their epilogue designs. I was determined to make it right. So I sat down and drew, and drew, and drew, only taking an hour break to have dinner with a friend (don’t be like me). Finally, at 3am, eleven hours later, I was satisfied.

In this final piece are things that show just how tired I was. There are countless freckles on both characters, even under their scales! That’s a lot of dots. But wait… not the smallest. If you zoom in close enough they have pores! Much smaller than their freckles. That’s really a lot of dots! My freckle brush must have really come in clutch, right? WRONG! I dont have a freckle brush! All of this was done with one single smooth brush and I made Every. Single. Dot. Individually. That must have been pretty hard on my stylus, right? ONCE AGAIN WRONG! I don’t have a stylus! All of this was done on Ibis Paint x, a free art program, on an old janky ipad I got for free because it was so broken, all drawn with my finger. Even if I got a stylus, my ipad is too old to connect to any of them, including apple pencils.

The moral of this story is to never give up and not to let your resources limit your creativity. It doesn’t matter what medium you use, just do something to learn and keep pushing to improve. You will get there. Despite everything, you can do it.

And to the Mermp crew: Thank you for everything you have done. Through the story you have told and the community you have built, you have helped myself and others to grow in many ways. I myself learned a lot from Theo, learning that I do in fact go nonverbal at times and that does not mean there is anything wrong, and that I can feel conflicted and unsure about gender and expression. I learned I don’t need to be fixed. Just like I have now learned to look at the first redraw. I may not like it, but it is an expression of who I was at the time. Similar to Cella and Bite. Those characters may not like what they did in the past, but they are able to look back and recognize that it made them who they are today. If I always was proud of my first redraw, I may have never pressed myself to make this third one as beautiful. Thank you for the stories and lessons you have shared with us and allowing us to grow along side you and your characters.

And maybe, one day, a year or so from now, I can return to this and redraw it again, seeing what other things I enjoy in the future and how they may shape me to change.

With love, Turtle.

[mrsoulstice]

Everything I said I wanted to do, I DID

[mega-banette]

I think they should be allowed to text

[waymond-wang]

THE CREATOR (2023) dir. Gareth Edwards ↳ Wanna play a game? It's called, "Save your friend Joshua from being killed by the fuckin' police".

[deeneedsaname]

“You’re supposed to ship x not y” “You’re supposed to root for character A” “If you’re watching the show like this then you’re wrong” what if i launched you into the sun

[scummy-writes]

I've been wondering why I get so steamed over anons asking about 'what happened?' to writers in fandoms, and I think I've narrowed it down to the fact that generally, those who keep in touch with fandom writers, or other creators, don't need to ask 'what happend'.... Because they usually are already keeping tabs or trying to support their favorite blogs in some way.

Most writers I know, I loosely know what they're into nowadays or why they may not be writing. you can usually tell by context clues - or by the fact most writers and other creators are rather chatty (to many of us, creating was just another form of reaching out!) and we generally...post about it.

We discuss that writing, or translations, or art, or more are 'on hold' because IRL got busy, our jobs stressed us out.

We talk about other games we've gotten into, how much fun we're having with a new hobby, we talk about how we wish more people would reach out to us more concerning this and that. Hell, a lot of creators I know, and just other fandom folks, are pretty desperate to talk - we make whole worlds or submerge ourselves into them for human connections for fucks sake - there are usually signs of some sort, if you actually look.

even if its not a very clear cut post saying 'hey, im getting tired, I want to take a break' - you can see this by all of the works on their masterlist. how many years they've been talking and writing and making things about xyz. the new shiny interest they have that's revived their spark. the hints of a sideblog, the hints of IRL holding more interest now that they're no longer stuck in a trauma home.

i feel as though its very rare to not be able to piece together where a creator has 'gone'. It's pretty rare for people to just poof away randomly.

it bothers me. "Where did all the [fandom] writers go?" just directly translates to "i dont actually care, where is content?" because generally... if you interact with the writers and blogs you love so much, you'd know 95% of the time, or could hazard a safe guess.

The question also showcases that lack of support newer fandom writers are likely receiving as well (fandom writers still exist!!! New blogs writing for these games still pop up!!!!!), however I can't really discuss that too in depth and think they should talk about their struggles and be supported on that too.

LOOK in the fandom. They still fucking exist.

[funakounasoul]

I don't think that's how they get that 1st-person camera angle, Kasuga. Also, don't try this at home lol (but now in drama form!)

If you've never seen the original, this is the comic I grabbed it from. It's about Kasuga wondering how to get Nomoto started as a cooking VousTuber. They try something, but Kasuga isn't satisfied (she wonders how they get those 1st-person views), so she tries getting right up against Nomoto's back for the best angle.

Now, this is before they confessed, so Nomoto is trying REALLY hard to suppress her feelings but also OMG KASUGA-SAN AND I ARE SUPER CLOSE AND SHE'S TALKING INTO MY EAR

[dyl-z]

I’m unironically obsessed with your socmed!au it’s quite literally my number one hyperfixation i check your blog daily for it and whenever you post something i start genuinely crashing out no matter if the update is fluff or angst the most recent update made me stim so hard i accidentally injured my wrist and started screaming incoherently please know that if this au has no fans i am rolling in my grave because it is so good i will never get over it thank you

I'm fine!

[clumsypuppy]

i feel like im not making any sense but does anyone else feel like there are stories that let u run with them and ones that spell everything out for you

[rwby-confess]

Confession #550

[nots0nu]

Posted very sad (aka lazy) traditional art like. two days ago..have this to make up for that well I work on animations..

[kalwithatrenchcoat]

ALSO AMAIZNG HOW YIU DRAW HRGHH I LOVE YUOR STYLE