#I caved and decided to post this

[not-too-many-eyes]

It's really funny watching all the Palworld drama from the periphery as someone who likes monster tamers by doesn't want to get Palworld cause it just...is not my thing. It's half misinformation, half discourse and then there's the people who just want to play the monsters with guns game (which...fair I suppose but also Gundramon)

My take on the design stuff as someone who like creature design too much is that there just kinda bland. I was talking to a friend about it (if you see this: Hi!) and they mentioned that it's pretty derivative (probably on purpose for shock value) and I agree and find it to be pretty disappointing. The designs suffer from a lack of strong concept and foundation since it's imitating something and the stuff that does have good concepts they don't execute well.

(I'm so irrationally upset about Lunaris they had a CHANCE to make a monster out of the little grey people from outer space and they Didnt Do It in a fun way-)

There's some tried and true monster concepts (sheep monsters, anubis, fire foxes) but they aren't really done in an interesting or compelling way which I personally think is a shame. Anubis is the worst offender, it's literally just anubis.

It was my biggest problem with it when it was first revealed. It doesn't do anything too interesting with the monsters it has, and since it's a Monster Tamer that's kinda important to me.

On good monster design: I really like the design philosophy of Cassette Beasts, I got the artbook of it when it came out. Cassette Beasts is based off folkloreic/concepts in human consciousness and it's really neat! One of my personal favorites is Fountess.

It's great for many reason, the giant showerhead sunhat and the rounded shape language. The way the water flows down into a fancy dress and how the showerhead makes an elegeant veil around it. The little tears adding an extra bit of personality to it. The name is literally a portmanteau of "Fountain" and "Countess" It's a very good concept, I'm deeply fond.

I suppose I'm writing this just to encourage everyone paying attention to Palworld to...look at other monster tamers? There's a lot here and it be nice if people took a look at them as well. It's not just the big franchises and there's some fun indie stuff as well! If you don't know where to start Id recommend things like Monster Sanctuary or Cassette Beasts as already mentioned.

[mouseonvenus-main]

Dreamer (2024 ver.)

2021 Original below

Bonus:

[candlewinds]

#KDRAMAWOMENSWEEK 2023 | Day 4: Bad Girls Club

Kim Hye Eun as Park Hong Joo in The Guest (2018) Kim Hye Jun as Queen Consort Cho in Kingdom (2019-2020) Ji Eun as Kang Wol Hye in The Red Sleeve (2021) Park Ji Yeon as Choi Ga Yeon in Bloody Heart (2022) Kim Hieora as Boss Yong in Bad and Crazy (2021) Han So Hee as Yoon Ji Woo in My Name (2021) Uhm Ji Won as Won Sang Ah in Little Women (2022) Song Hye Kyo as Moon Dong Eun in The Glory (2022-2023)

[seagull-scribbles]

☔️ It’s time to loose your self loathing, excuse yourself, let hope in ♥️

[deadwooddross]

Weevil, Acorn, and their darling daughter Longhair

Drew these a bit ago for funsies and then entirely forgot to post them, twas a lot of fun

[rosehippiefield]

Some people dislike logic route for Shin's inactivity, thinking it is inferior to his previous behavior, but... I feel like him not having energy left is natural. While him not doing much may be yet another trick or manipulation, maybe he's just that tired. For a guy who has witnessed sister figure's death, has lived in constant tension last four days, was hit with a frying pan (given how abnormally weak he is) and on top of that has to deal with ex-friend that had ruined his life Shin is doing relatively alright.

I'm honestly surprised by his ability to still maintain something similar to composure

[a-dash-in-the-middle]

tagging some moots cuz i need help im sorry for the annoyance and thank you: @evenaturtleduck @the-girl-who-cried-wolf @staliaqueen @theone @baezdylan @humanmessofaperson @camcorderrevival

[toytulini]

man the thing about beauty standards and being ugly and being pretty and being insecure is that ultimately you do just kinda have to Decide that youre pretty. like ultimately thats how you become pretty, or hot, or sexy. you have to just Decide that you Are. you have to recognize that its made up, its arbitrary, its subjective, and that people might disagree with you about it, and as much as you are able, you need to completely and utterly disregard their opinions on your appearance, and decide that youre pretty now. and THEN.

you need to find beauty in "ugly". you need to recognize that ugly is made up, that its arbitrary, that its subjective, and you need to be able to find the beauty in it all. and this means you cant bodyshame people. you cant body shame shitty celebs or politicians. you need to base your criticisms on the substance of their character and misdeeds and unhinged horrific opinions and not give a shit about what they look like. you cant go calling people ugly for being shitty. you cant go calling people ugly for looking A Way You Dont Like.

and then if you wanna really galaxy brain this shit you start using ugly as endearment. OBVIOUSLY do not fucking call other human beings ugly. that shit is far too loaded, its just Rude. Dont call specific features of people or even characters ugly cos thats also too loaded. as a term it has baggage. but you can see the ugly in tacky, loud, garish clothing, and it can be Good. you can see the ugly in a distinctive, horrible tiny car from the 90s, and it can be good. you can see the ugly in animals that have evolved to look the way they do, without a single thought of what humans find appealing. you can see the beauty and the freedom in "Ugliness". you can break out of this shit altogether and feel nothing but disdain for anyone who stoops to insulting your appearance if they disagree with you about shit. you can get completely out of the cave of these beauty standards. you can find it so freeing to revel.in letting yourself be ugly. in recognizing that the way you look and exist might be ugly to some people, and youre out of the cave enough to simply recognize. thats just your opinion and it doesnt matter. didnt ask.

you can look at ppl arguing about the correct amount of skincare products to use daily, the Correct Amount of makeup, and whether or not its radical to conform to beauty standards or defy them and argue about is it really conforming if visible makeup pisses men off, and you can say, well I dont care about any of that, I recognize the societal pressures of flawless skin and all that but you see,

I just want to look like a silly little clown :o3

[front-facing-pokemon]

[asgardiannarnian]

"All right. We're working on a little teleportation experiment. Now, this doesn't work with all skin types so try to remember which skin is yours, and if it doesn't teleport along with you we'll do what we can to sew you right back into it."

The Test Subject regretting every decision that led to this exact moment:

[johnwgrey]

T, 537 words Summary: Simon and Baz are friends. Just friends. Simon is sure of that. Baz does NOT think of him the way Simon thinks about Baz. Definitely not. But then again, Simon has been wrong before.

Preview: Baz's hair is billowing in the wind like the ebony sail of a ship. The last rays of sunshine run the length of his nose and caress his cheek the way I would like to.

His eyes are closed. His jaw is relaxed. There's the ghost of a smile on his lips. He looks serene. Beautiful. Godlike. 

Not far from us, seagulls are pecking at the pebbles that line the seashore. The laughter of children reaches us. Waves lick at our bare feet. I might very well be in heaven. → Read the rest on AO3

[lazywriter-artist]

New figure? I shan’t say….

is just exploring 🥰

[revenantghost]

Some day life is gonna stop kicking my ass and it's gonna be all over for y'all

[heliopixels]

Enclose

[moeblob]

i've been getting a lot of fomo of seeing all my friends and mutuals playing baldurs gate 3 and was tempted to buy it. then seeing you drawing fanart and seeing it on my dash made me look inside myself and acknowledge my true self and desires... so i bought pioneers of olive town. its in the mail, but im excited for it to arrive. :)

YEAH ITS SUPER CUTE IMO !!! I don't even have a console/PC capable of BG3 so I totally get the thought of 'oh im missing out' but I really enjoy the relaxing farming games... I'm super flattered to hear my love of these games influences people to try em out - that my love shows enough to make people curious. Thank you anon for sending this (I immediately screamed at three people on discord after seeing this bc holy moly truly high honors here).

[yeonban]

My muses' first reaction to falling in love:

This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I need to die: Lyney, Heizou, Subject Two, Sethos, Toma, Lewin, Langris, Rhya, Nikolai, Ango, Eric, Devit, A, Tobias, Aventurine, Yeong-gi, Soma, Naotora, Aijiro, Mikito, Gear, Lawless

I'm anxious but glad about it: ? Lmfaooo