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I’M NOT PREPARED 

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countdown, {yea, please}  (okok haha ever since heavensward, it feels kinda busy before any fights. ALL THEM STACKS. this only applies to the newer endgame instances though but haiz have you ever had a tank that just charges into thordan and you’re just ‘wtf is my opener now’ www)

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omg

Stormblood trailer gang!! 

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Grease!!! AU!!!!

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“#face… IF that is your REAL name. I am the superior composer. Tonight I will compose you INTO THE GROUND and claim MY title!”

“#heel, you’re just jealous that I have more Twitter followers than you. Tonight, at the DAW, I’ll show you WHY!” Tonight on Monday Night DAW: WHO IS THE SUPERIOR MUSICIAN? Happy Halloween from aivi & surasshu!

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WOWw

JUST FUCKING LISTEN. 

THIS IS HALLOWEEN BUT NOT LIKE YOU KNOW IT

reblog so others can hear it!

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Oh my gosh Dee Dee

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Help, I can't stop laughing.

how to draw a sheep: draw a cloud, legs, a circle for the head and there you have it a sheep

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Some doodles of Marceline & PB

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clothes have no gender

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omg

“We go together like-” *KEYBOARD SMASH 

I love grease 

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Alone At Sea afterthoughts

People in the Jasper fandom (which includes me, she is a massive candidate for my favourite - it goes Pearl; Peridot; Jasper; Steven) seem to be getting their knickers in a right twist over this ep because she didn’t come back as a paragon of shining redemption. Now, as much as I wish she would, and it hurts me to think she might never be a CG/redeemed etc. this episode was so necessary.

This wasn’t about Jasper - this was an episode about consent. 

Consent is a big important theme in Steven Universe and Sugar herself mentioned how important it is to teach this to children. 

Both Lapis and Jasper are described as abusive, and Lapis first brought that up in Same Old World (I believe). Lapis was the one holding Jasper in an abusive relationship, not the other way around. She effectively brainwashed fusion into Jasper - who previously hated the thought - who is now begging her to be fused again.

How many times in a toxic relationship have the words ‘I’ve changed’ been brought up. These are red alert words that often show abuse in a relationship.

However, it’s also showing Jasper to be just as much of a victim. She is begging Lapis to take her back because she feels worthless without her.

This episode taught us that sometimes relationships go sour on both sides. But it’s important to vocalise your feelings when someone tries to force your way of thinking.

If it took Jasper getting punched into the ocean to get across this VERY IMPORTANT message to children and even older people, then I am willing to sacrifice her hopeful redemption for a few more episodes.

Steven Universe was created and exists for many reasons - to showcase relationships and consent is one of them. Unfortunately, our glorious buff princess is a victim of a two-way abusive one, and we gotta be respecftul of the Crew’s decisions. 

This was not a Jasper episode, this was Lapis learning about the confusion of being in a relationship with someone who isn’t matched to you, and passing on the very valid message of consent.

Whilst I’m unimpressed with the fact that Steven keeps siding with Lapis so much, despite her objections, he’s not perfect and is still so young. He’s had no positive experiences with Jasper but in the past has defended her. He doesn’t hate her and has more than enough room in his heart.

Stay strong, Jasper fans. She was only punched into the ocean, not shattered. Calm your orange and red panties. Also we heard her laugh, just sayin’

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oohhhhhh

1st trailer for american reboot of “Voltron” japanese TV series. Produced by Netflix and Dreamworks. Animated by korean Studio Mir (Legend of Korra). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXW1waqRCb0

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and now back to regularly scheduled splatoon doodlies

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I was asked by the lovely @aud-works​ about nib recommendations, and it quickly became obvious I should make a more detailed tutorial, so! NIBS!!! Often misunderstood, but gosh do I love ‘em.

Brands - My favorite brand is Nikko by far. They last FOREVER and are super durable, I still have some Nikkos from middle school that work! Kinda hard to find though jetpens.com has a lovely selection here. Kuretake makes decent nibs and are easier to find in stores, but I feel they have more protective coating so need a longer time in the flame. Same with Tachikawa, they make the best holders and I’m so in love with the blue holder that comes with a cover which is perfect when traveling with a Maru.

DOOOOON’T GET AMERICAN NIBS if you can help it. I know a lot of comic artists SWEAR by Hunt 104′s, and sure the flexibility is great, but for me they just never hold ink for very long. I’ve never used an american-made brand and liked it, they always break right away and clog easily from my experience. But if it’s all you have access to it’s fine to start out on them of course!

PREP! it’s kinda important.

FIRE!!!! Yes, you need to set a torch to a new nib. Nibs come with a protective sealant on them that repels ink. Setting a quick lighter on it clears it up and they’ll hold ink at least twice as efficiently!

Paper and Ink!

Before I go into different types I just gotta say I always have to re-learn the hard way that if a paper has a lot of tooth a nib won’t hold up well. It’ll clog like all hell broke lose and get super fluffy, here’s a good example of how fluffy it can get I mean hoo boy the bleed here is ridiculous ewww:

Finally got some Deleter and the angels sang. Normal Smooth Bristol is fine too of course, but even that can scrape. In general a Nib will always scrape into paper, but if it’s a paper made for nibwork you’ll have to wipe it less and it won’t bleed as much!

As far as inks go, make sure it’s not too thick and you’re fine. For a brush I’ll always use Sumi ink, but for nib do noOOOooot do that lol. A more liquid Deleter or actually Black Magic Higgins works very well. I can’t believe I’m recommending Higgins but there you have it. Really doesn’t clog as much!

Now, what type to use?

Maru - Detail pen, the finicky love of your life. While it may be tempting, it’s important not to use a Maru exclusively to avoid clogging headaches. Pushing it too hard gives a higher chance to catch and spray (probably why most seem to hate nibs lol) it’s important not to force a nib to do something it doesn’t want to do!

G-Pen - Soft and Flexible, this guy is your best friend. Can achieve a surprising amount of detail work, will probably be your most used pen along with Maru. I always thought I hated the G cause I had confused it with School, but no, I finally saw the light! Perfect for thin-thick work. Ink lasts forever on it and it’s super durable to boot.

Spoon - Sharp and smooth, perfect for hatching, speed lines, and general drawing with a firmer feel. When doing thin-thick work it gives a sharper feel to the drawing which can have a nice effect!

School - Thick and Broad without much give, this guy goes in for a great graphic heavy feel. Love to use it for uniform chunky lines to show weight!

Hopefully this kinda shows how to use them all together!

The important thing is not to force them to do something they don’t want to do. They like their jobs. Work with them, not against.

General Tips:

- Beware when hatching to make separate lines, not scribbly woopy-woo lines or else the nib can break or catch and spray. - WIPE DON’T WASH. - SERIOUSLY DO NOT WASH IN WATER until the very end, and then clean with soap and water and make sure they’re dry or else it’ll rust to the holder. - A napkin without much tooth is better than a paper towel, but like, whatever lying around is fine! Wipe the nib frequently while working! - Don’t be afraid to scrape off dried ink with your nail! It can take it. - Normal white-out is more than fine, you don’t need no special thick white ink crap that dries in the bottle anyway. Covers well and a nib goes over it fine. - You can brush white-out onto your nib and use it as white ink, but make sure it’s cleaned properly after.

To quote a beloved teacher, “Nibs are your friend, not your enemy!” So be kind to them! Use the nib that suits the area you’re working on best. That’s why there are so many different types! Everyone is different, so practice and find out what works best for you! :)

I hope this is useful to someone!! As always if you have any questions feel free to ask, and have fun~! :D xoxo~Allison