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“James is getting a bit frustrated shut up here, he tries not to show it but I can tell – also, Dumbledore’s still got his Invisibility Cloak, so no chance of little excursions. If you could visit, it would cheer him up so much.”  Lily’s letter to Sirius Black, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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Sirius: Potters, I’m home! Lily: Go. James: Did you tell him something? Lily: Like what? James: Sirius! Thank you for Harry’s birthday present! Lily: Now you… finish your meal first. Harry: ahh Lily: I know.

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Being a writer is just 97% googling words to make sure they mean exactly what you always assumed they meant.

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weird dynamics appreciation post.

This is a compilation of snippets that came about by chance. What started as a detail question about an image prompt from @lexi-leckstar opened up a rabbit hole for us, and suddenly Dali found his way into both of our (very different) works in progress.

Enjoy the results of random beta-reading-mutuals-dynamics!

It started with this (drawing by me, prompt by lexi.)

(I did it in color first but apparently I'm too scared to post it in color)

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"I've spent half a day imagining Dalí standing in our potions class, stirring potions with a paintbrush - or even funnier: Snape frantically drawing a long-legged elephant with his wand."

From: Through the eyes of a child (wip of @lexi-leckstar)

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Pomona’s laughter was a soft, earthy rumble as she flicked through the oversized art book, her thick thumb pausing on a page crowded with melting clocks and spindly-legged elephants. “Honestly, Ada, look at this one—tell me he doesn’t have Severus’s nose.” She chucked the book at Ada, the cover flashing a wild-eyed portrait of Salvador Dali.

The man’s stare was both haunted and theatrical, moustache curled like a duelist’s wand. Ada’s lips twitched, she remembered dating a guy from university who’d worshipped Dali’s every brushstroke. She flipped through a few pages, the surreal images swirling with the same manic energy she remembered from Tommy’s acid-fueled doodles back in the Edington days. She stopped to read the back cover: “Follow the story of the descendant of a wizard family— a squib fallen from grace, Salvador made a name for himself against all odds. Among muggles, his works enchanted the magicless, making him world famous…” .

“You know, he really is a celebrity in the muggle world,” Ada said, half-amused, half-distant. “Not just there, either. I heard Crouch Senior is a fan. Figures.” She handed the book back. “You should get it for Severus, for Christmas. He’d love being compared to a weird squib.”

Pomona snorted. “Severus isn’t much for fun these days. He’d probably poison my tea if I called him a squib— or worse, an artist.”

Ada grinned, the picture of Severus’s scowl vivid in her mind. “True. He’d probably throw it right back at you. But you're right, the resemblance is uncanny.”

They drifted on, the bell above the door jangling as they left the shop behind, the echo of laughter lingering in the cool Hogsmeade air.

From: The iron in our veins (my wip; to be posted on @the-iron-in-our-veins )

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God I love this show so much

I killed a dog. I put him down, I watched him go. I was looking him straight in the eyes. He didn't know what was happening, he didn't know why. He was just scared

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I've rarely seen a more validating sentence in my entire life.

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hot artists don't gatekeep

I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.

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it's a shame they blasted this portrait off the tapestry.

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(very) quick sketch of a scene that lives rent-free in my head

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the GOAT of sirius sketches has posted.

Migraine is gone, so I could finish this little sketchy. Nothing special, just practicing values and overall impact ☺️ And Sirius is my best muse, so.... 🤭

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Ah yes, that's my thinking pattern right there.

Is he a scary man covered in blood? Or is he my baby girl? Spot the difference

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I just remembered this tag!

I've strayed far from what my timeline demanded, but oh well - I did spend a lot of time on a chapter today and got pretty far...

Midas, who’d been lounging with a self-satisfied air, seized the opportunity to lecture. “Dirk. Muggle-born name, that. Honestly, Meredith, you really ought to pay more attention to who you’re interested in.” He said her full name with a pointed, patronizing tone that made Merri scowl and sink lower in her seat.

From my WIP "the iron in our veins".

and if it's allowed - @lexi-leckstar, I'd love to hear another last line of something you've written lately; cause it's been a long time since you tagged me here. And I'm curious.

Last Line Tag

Thanks for the tag @claudthecat

I wrote quite a lot today. First a short but intense chapter of heavy angst, then some more of my domestic family fluff chapter from the last days to cheer myself up after the angst stuff. Both had really nice lines but unfortunately the last line I wrote today doesn’t sound that exciting.

“Arlo seemed pretty upset,” Harry said and took a sip as well. “I overheard a small part of your conversation. Want to tell me about it?”

From “Through the eyes of a child” (WiP)

Want a go? @daydreamsgonerogue

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How to use Em Dash (—) and Semi Colon ( ; )

Since the ai accusations are still being thrown around, here's how i personally like to use these GASP ai telltales. 🦄✨

Em Dashes (—)

To emphasize a shift / action / thought.

They're accusing us—actually accusing us—of using AI.

To add drama.

They dismissed our skills as AI—didn't even think twice, the dimwits—and believed they were onto something.

To insert a sudden thought. Surely they wouldn't do that to us—would they?

To interrupt someone's speech. "Hey, please don't say that. I honed my craft through years of blood and tears—" "Shut up, prompter."

To interrupt someone's thoughts / insert a sudden event.

We're going to get those kudos. We're going to get those reblogs—

A chronically online Steve commented, “it sounds like ai, idk.”

Semi Colons ( ; )

To join two closely related independent sentences / connect ideas.

Not only ChatGPT is capable of correct punctuation; who do you think it learned from in the first place?

Ultimate pro tip: use them whenever the fuck you want. You don't owe anyone your creative process. 🌈

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Firstly, when you get this, you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favourite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool).

Well, I do love

my personal growth

my projects (of all different kinds)

the way I dive into fantastic worlds in my head, in books or movies

the fact that I respond to sunshine like a happy lizard

that I'm never really bored

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more grimmauld place era drawing exercise / exhausted sirius black vibes (Hello, @cornishpadfoot)

I'm still at the very beginning, but I feel like I start to dislike my results about 5% less than before :)

shadowing is a bitch, and hair is even worse

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Well, the show went straight downhill after season 3. Also, Troy deserved a much better storyline. They brought him back only to mess it up more.

i think this sums up his life

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Thanks @cornishpadfoot, that was kinda fun!

Your turn, if you please? @lexi-leckstar @againaweasel @mybutcheredtongue @blvnk-art @dutifullynervouscreation @artemisia-black

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