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Blow My Brains Out

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The part that most exites me from the future kallisto is not a time traveler reveal is that maybe after a bit of sinking in to some People it's going to dawn on them that kallisto got his neck markings from someone or something in their present time, which I think will cause a few People to worry.

Your thought?

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How do the boys find out that Kalisto is not a time traveler and how do they react?

That, I cannot answer because it will actually happen in story! And therefore would be a spoiler. Sorry 😅

I can say that them finding out was mostly an accident, and reactions are gonna vary greatly between everyone who finds out.

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I'm keeping an eye out for heat stroke in my area and I can't figure out what a full body flush would look like on dark skin since all the pictures are just fake training pictures. Anyone have video/pics of a heat stroke flush on black skin?

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Round 6: The Quarterfinals

(Poll 2 of 4)

@apolladay

“H is the kindest mod in the world. She's welcoming and open, and so down to earth, and she's honest when she's out of her depth and asks for assistance. Also. Yay polls”

@dear-ao3

“not really a gimmick blog so it'd be extra funny if they win”

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🐉🗺📍🦇 Wishful Thinking

(Happy Father's Day Lilia!)

🐉❄️🏰🦇 End

This is a little late because while I wanted to make it within the American timezone for Father's Day (since it's like 12 hour allowance) I fell asleep after coloring everything </3 Then lettering took really long after I woke up fsr. But yeah new art finally💯 Book 7 ending + my irl BFF who I talk to all the time getting back into twst gave me a bunch of fresh illustration and comic ideas so I will try to draw all of that alongside college

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Colored a Jamil sketch. Trying to get back into my art groove...

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A sentiment shared throughout generations

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I LOVE DIASOMNIA!!!! I yell as they haul me off to a padded cell.

I love them so much, I'm such a damn sucker for the found family dynamics. My favorite design is Sebek. I love this reptiley boi with all of my heart. But his hair is so hard to draw.

I wanted to get more practice drawing them and fleshing out some headcannons I have for them.

Some Fun notes:

Malleus- I tried to push how much smug cat I can fit into this lizard as much as possible. His hair is supposed to invoke thorns and the spines of a bearded dragon lizard.

Sebek- The markings on his cheeks are kinda supposed to be texture from half formed scales. I imagine that the skin there is a bit tougher than expected. This makes his cheeks a little hard to pinch. He's also supposed to look a little more like a gargoyle.

Silver- I wanted to push a little more pink and blue saturation to give him a more dreamlike feeling. Not much to say here, I tried to keep his design more simple. His bangs swoop to the left when Malleus' swoops to the right.

Lilia- I kinda wanted to add more earings but I really struggled to render them out.

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"should we tell authors on ao3 when we have discord conversations about their fics" i don't speak for everyone here but if y'all ever find a group chat discussing my fics you can should must and WILL send me screenshots of the whole damn thing. inflate my ego. gimme

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A HANDY CHART FOR THOSE OF YOU WONDERING WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THESE. NOTE THAT THESE ARE ALL THE INFORMAL AND YOU IS THE FORMAL SO LIKE YOU WOULD ALWAYS ADDRESS YOUR SUPERIOR/ OLDER PERSON/ SOCIAL BETTER WITH YOU BUT WITH YOUR BUDS YOU CAN USE THESE. 

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Yes your majesty, i cut out my heart for you.

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An Intro To Indian Dishes, by BuzzFeed India

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- Leona, The Lazy King -

Card: SR

To Obtain: Leona and Idia “Heroic Theatrics, Cruel Dance of Light and Dark Banner”

Leona is dooooone~ had to take a couple of days off, but he is done! Next one is Rook, and I’m excited to work on his card!

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Zoom In, Don’t Glaze Over: How to Describe Appearance Without Losing the Plot

You’ve met her before. The girl with “flowing ebony hair,” “emerald eyes,” and “lips like rose petals.” Or him, with “chiseled jawlines,” “stormy gray eyes,” and “shoulders like a Greek statue.”

We don’t know them.

We’ve just met their tropes.

Describing physical appearance is one of the trickiest — and most overdone — parts of character writing. It’s tempting to reach for shorthand: hair color, eye color, maybe a quick body scan. But if we want a reader to see someone — to feel the charge in the air when they enter a room — we need to stop writing mannequins and start writing people.

So let’s get granular. Here’s how to write physical appearance in a way that’s textured, meaningful, and deeply character-driven.

1. Hair: It’s About Story, Texture, and Care

Hair says a lot — not just about genetics, but about choices. Does your character tame it? Let it run wild? Is it dyed, greying, braided, buzzed, or piled on top of her head in a hurry?

Good hair description considers:

Texture (fine, coiled, wiry, limp, soft)

Context (windblown, sweat-damp, scorched by bleach)

Emotion (does she twist it when nervous? Is he ashamed of losing it?)

Flat: “Her long brown hair framed her face.”

Better: “Her ponytail was too tight, the kind that whispered of control issues and caffeine-fueled 4 a.m. library shifts.”

You don’t need to romanticise it. You need to make it feel real.

2. Eyes: Less Color, More Connection

We get it: her eyes are violet. Cool. But that doesn’t tell us much.

Instead of focusing solely on eye color, think about:

What the eyes do (do they dart, linger, harden?)

What others feel under them (seen, judged, safe?)

The surrounding features (dark circles, crow’s feet, smudged mascara)

Flat: “His piercing blue eyes locked on hers.”

Better: “His gaze was the kind that looked through you — like it had already weighed your worth and moved on.”

You’re not describing a passport photo. You’re describing what it feels like to be seen by them.

3. Facial Features: Use Contrast and Texture

Faces are not symmetrical ovals with random features. They’re full of tension, softness, age, emotion, and life.

Things to look for:

Asymmetry and character (a crooked nose, a scar)

Expression patterns (smiling without the eyes, habitual frowns)

Evidence of lifestyle (laugh lines, sun spots, stress acne)

Flat: “She had a delicate face.”

Better: “There was something unfinished about her face — as if her cheekbones hadn’t quite agreed on where to settle, and her mouth always seemed on the verge of disagreement.”

Let the face be a map of experience.

4. Bodies: Movement > Measurement

Forget dress sizes and six packs. Think about how bodies occupy space. How do they move? What are they hiding or showing? How do they wear their clothes — or how do the clothes wear them?

Ask:

What do others notice first? (a presence, a posture, a sound?)

How does their body express emotion? (do they go rigid, fold inwards, puff up?)

Flat: “He was tall and muscular.”

Better: “He had the kind of height that made ceilings nervous — but he moved like he was trying not to take up too much space.”

Describing someone’s body isn’t about cataloguing. It’s about showing how they exist in the world.

5. Let Emotion Tint the Lens

Who’s doing the describing? A lover? An enemy? A tired narrator? The emotional lens will shape what’s noticed and how it’s described.

In love: The chipped tooth becomes charming.

In rivalry: The smirk becomes smug.

In mourning: The face becomes blurred with memory.

Same person. Different lens. Different description.

6. Specificity is Your Superpower

Generic description = generic character. One well-chosen detail creates intimacy. Let us feel the scratch of their scarf, the clink of her earrings, the smudge of ink on their fingertips.

Examples:

“He had a habit of adjusting his collar when he lied — always clockwise, always twice.”

“Her nail polish was always chipped, but never accidentally.”

Make the reader feel like they’re the only one close enough to notice.

Describing appearance isn’t just about what your character looks like. It’s about what their appearance says — about how they move through the world, how others see them, and how they see themselves.

Zoom in on the details that matter. Skip the clichés. Let each description carry weight, story, and emotion. Because you’re not building paper dolls. You’re building people.

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He’s so girly pop, a whole page for my deuce enjoyers out there

Talk shit, get hit Ace

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I heard the cutest little story yesterday, I had to turn it into a comic 😭

And I have no idea if the characters have a cannon favourite colour, this just seemed to fit :P