#bc I have an artist to impress so I'm all motivated

[rogueddie]

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[kuromi-hoemie]

i know I'm really passionate about something when i hit all 30 tags in a rant. i am passionate about art ok!!! 😩 i got a lot of thoughts and feelings on that last post.

i didn't get to address it directly but Especially the point about art always being made for profit and to be sold. no it is not you fool!!! a child does not draw with a stick in the mud seeking to make a profit. our ancestors did not make cave paintings for profit. even practical things like pottery could've been made simple but ppl made them cute bc why not. none of my chokers are for sale, there are zero replicas and i make all of them at a loss. i have songs I've made on soundcloud and google drive bc i had fun making them and just wanted to freely share a song that doesn't exist anywhere else with anyone who wants to listen.

art is a very natural need to express and create that comes from within you. you can have your own desires, motivations, influences etc as an artist but art itself has never been only about or driven by profit.

it's just as natural as breathing and sleeping, i think of other modern stuff like that dude using the long pipe and its delayed echo to play his saxophone in a new way - or that person who realized they could play sandstorm depending on which bars they scrubbed in their shower caddy. the blankets and quilts made with love by grandparents to keep their family warm that gets passed down for generations.

we r just naturally creative, expressive playful creatures. to have something so fundamental about our nature reduced to something that's only being made where profit's involved is just not correct, but if that's the impression u have and the spaces u hang in then is it any wonder that all the art you're looking at in a sanitized corporate space is very sanitized and doesn't have much to say.

also because i cannot say it enough: if you want the weird art you need to let people be weird, you need to let people enjoy the weird art, if it is not your kind of weird then just keep it moving bc not everything is for everyone and that's okay. but you Have to let people be weird. being uncomfortable with something doesn't make the thing or people who enjoy it bad; there is no inherent morality to it. if y'all can't make room for weird people and their weird art to just exist somewhere, then ur not gonna find them at sanitized events like pride and will have to learn how to look for them. probably online.

[just-jae]

Hazbin Hotel 7-8 (Spoil McNoil)

Hazbin Hotel is indeed not an action show.

But at least they tried to have some action.

Should they have tried tho?

(I'm gonna start out ripping, but, I don't hate this show, it's actually pretty funny that does some things super well but then just bumble fucks other big moments)

I mean, here's the thing, they're great at street fights, apparently. Vaggie vs Lute was pretty brutal, I felt like I was watching two bird tear eachother apart. Like a scene out of Gardians of Ga'Hoole.

But the ninja anime fantasy, martial arts type stuff was pretty weak, and didn't really track as something the characters would utilize. Like, Alastor is a cannibalistic voodoo serial killer from 1930's New Orleans. And twice before we've seen Alastor grow and contort to intimidate, kill, etc. But he doesn't do any of that against Adam except for that one aesthetic moment. Instead it's got generic "Tentril powers, GO!" vibes. Husker and Charlie also have this problem. Why is an American Gambler using cards like ninja stars? He can fly dude-- or, can he?

Can Husker fly?

And Charlie- like, she has a sheild, but she can only really use it to protect herself :/ Like, girl, just go inside.

Lucy beating the shit out of Adam was cut so short, Like, 2 secs and 4 punches b4 Charlie goes "DAD STOP ITS TOO MUCH"-- no, let Lucy COOK; I think it would have actually been an interesting point to make on how the reason Lucifer gives for discouraging the Hotel is sinner's being "The Worst", yet here he is clearly having a fit of violence (an understandable one but, Charlie, who's never even been to heaven except for a bs court hearing, has to remind a high-ranking angel to have mercy.) Charlie, razz and Dazz transforming didn't really do anything-- it actually felt more like a game of thrones reference, which would be fine if Razz or Dazz DID anything except die. They also didn't explain Carmilla's motive for helping them well. Like, neat entrance, but the build ups to the pay offs didn't exist :,O

And the voice acting: These guys are great singers, but the noises they make when they get hit, their mid-battle dialogue, is so corny and tonally off for certain characters. Like, Alastor and Charlie's yells in particular are- pardon my accent but cringe af.

Charlie in particular has so many anti-climatic moments. If they meant for her to not be particularly good at fighting, maybe establish that and not have all these super dramatic badass magical girl moments that just lead to her getting dunked on. It was so anticlimactic jeezuz christ.

And really it's more about picking a tone, the anti climactic moments could have been funny if they framed it as a funny moment or a joke, but it's framed seriously so it's read seriously.

But, who doesn't bumble fuck around how to end something though. I've read some juicy, golden touch stories that really freaked out on the gas and steering at the end. So, this isn't anything uncommon, especially for relatively new creators.

They have flaws, who doesn't. I loved so much about this show even when my first impression going in was just cringing at it not being what I expected. This is a critique of love, guys, I genuine wish the best for this show, bc it's apparent that when Viv has the freedom and breathing room she needs to plan and pace, she can cook up a good ass goddamned meal (See: Helluva Boss, Season one). This was them crunching and smushing a ton of story and moments into too-few episodes, which, looking back could have been done better, but its easy to see how something can be better once it's done and out in the world. (See: literally any amature artist 2 seconds after posting their work)

The season finale ended with so many good set ups tho! :D

Lilith vacaying in heaven, having made a deal with Adam.

Alastor becoming desperate for a way out, having made deals with Vaggie and Charlie-- And far more explicitly there against his will. Also--is a future antagonist?

Yes PLEASE. I love that they showed Al loosing his shit through his eyes even with the smile he's always wearing. And they built this up before hand having him talk previously about wearing a smile, basically as a mask.

PENTIOUS

YOU REDEEMED FU-

(I was actually cringing at Pentious the entire time inep 8, I'm sorry but he's so hard to take seriously-- even his "death" was funny as hell. I love him but its like how someone loves a clumsy puppy that destroys your house without neither malice nor remorse)

Also: The exorcists switching leaders- I am wondering how things are gonna change with them, especially given how much more sadistic and violent Lute is. Like, Adam just liked laughing at sinners. He saw them as insults to his existance, his mini-me hates and seems like she just enjoys violence and malice, using ego and "they deserve it" narratives as an excuse to indulge in acts that ordinarily would lan someone in hell.

Overall-- Not the best season finale I've ever seen, execution-wise through these 8 episodes (like, Vaggie got her wings learning to fight for love, but she's been doing nothing but supporting and protecting Charlie this whole time. There was no hint that she was bitter or wanted revenge). They definitely needed to pace and build things better but there's so much to love. Like, Seeing Alastor in his element with Rosie and Nifty was so fun, even if they were small moments (his laugh is so stiff tho, c'mon Al.)

The finale did a good job setting up the future, but I don't have much more to say than that. Hopefully, now that they know they're getting a second season, they'll just, breathe on this one a bit more ya?

I'm glad I watched it, I cried, I laughed, I cringed, I yelled at Pentious for subjecting me to second hand embarrassment. It's great :,D

Also- I hope he doesn't read this and takes it the wrong way, but Vox reminds me of my brother-- Especially with the scenes where he's watching the battle :,D

[kalolasfantasyworld]

I decided to make a new post to answer your questions @chiefpeanutcat 💕 Feel free to reblog it and continue the talk, or just reach out in tumblr DMs I'm pretty sure they're open... 😂

Honestly I feel you so much with the art publishing part 🥺

I used to make some fanarts for Voltron years ago (for my favorite fics actually) and they never saw the light of day, because I was super shy. (then I kind of stopped drawing for a few years...)

Only here with BC I started sharing my work and the support I received helped me improve so much. It was motivating. Lately I shared that beautiful Nozel art of yours and I was so happy to see it.

So also if you want to just chat like artist to artist I'd be happy to do so ^^

My style also slightly changes with most of the drawings ^^ we're having fun and experimenting, so high five with that. I'm honored that you chose Helena to play around with your art 🥹 I'm really proud of her design.

It makes me so happy that you're engaged in PH 🥺 This story is such a passion project of mine and the reason I started interacting with the BC fandom.

Also you have NOTHING to apologise for. On the contrary it makes me so happy and honored that you're engaged in this story and my art. Also that you like my amazing mutuals' works (because they are amazing). The other guys are right we all babble and would love to do it more.

I'm very happy to answer questions ^^, non spoilery ones of course, because let's leave a surprise.

So answers are below the cut, for those who aren't caught up.

Things would get really MESSY if she came back to Diamond when he told her to do so, because we have kind of satisfied Nozel who is proud that despite his feelings he protected her and then he gets a slap in the face in a form of the attack on Diamond.

He certainly wouldn't just let it happen and would try to bring her back, probably not really thinking about her family, just her, but it would escalate into him wanting to get all the Drazels. Just that Helena would not be so eager to go back with him. She wouldn't have heard that he had apologised to Noelle, which was an important realisation. The only reason why would she go to Clover would be to keep her family safe, but she would keep her distance from Nozel and the road to reconciliation (if there would be one) would be much longer.

And now for the gem part. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GOT THAT!

Yes it's exactly the same gem. I'm not going to expand on anything... but I'm genuinely impressed that you noticed. Only one other person did so far and it was after hinting from me that there is something in that drawing.

As you probably noticed I love planting hints, foreshadowing and easter eggs, it's a fun game for me and hopefully the readers as well.

Phew a long post. I hope I didn't bore you.

[watermelinoe]

You're bi correct? Do you mind, when did you realize you were bisexual? Has it been easy or difficult for you?

i started questioning my sexuality when i hit puberty, around 12 or 13. the thing was that i was a pretty online kid. and i was unfortunately exposed to a lot of fetish content bc of my interest in webcomics (sites like topwebcomics didn't separate adult comics from general audience comics) and that made it really difficult for me to figure out if i was actually attracted to girls or just seeing other girls as sexual objects. the other thing was that i didn't really know you could be bisexual. i knew you could be gay. i read yuri manga and webcomics like "i was kidnapped by lesbian pirates from outer space" and i drew original female characters in lesbian relationships. but my impression of bisexuality came from maureen from rent and whatever was going on in rocky horror picture show. it seemed purely sexual.

i was really frustrated that i was sexually into girls but romantically interested in a boy. it was confusing because i knew i liked this boy, but with my girl friends we'd have sleepovers and we'd sleep in the same bed and i thought about what it would be like if we kissed, and meanwhile i didn't really think about kissing the boy i liked? i designated all of my female friendships as platonic, by the way. the kissing thoughts were just thought experiments, i guess. i tried dating a different boy who asked me out in middle school and it just felt embarrassing and burdensome and the intimate moments we had made me feel unclean. i just thought my feelings for boys and girls should be the same if i was really bi, and they weren't.

i think by high school though i was thinking of myself as bisexual. i didn't really ever have to come out to anyone that i remember. i was the only girl in my class with short hair who didn't wear makeup. some other girls were uncomfortable with me, i knew, especially when we had to change together in p.e. or choir or theater. my haircut was even a point of contention with the directors in one of my extracurriculars because every other girl in the performance had long hair and i ruined the homogeneity. i tried to grow my hair out my sophomore year and even wore contacts and mascara, i couldn't stand it and had it all cut off again before it even reached my halfway down my neck fjhgksfjdg

(as an aside i'm forever grateful that the trans social contagion was only a point on the horizon when i was k-12 bc my crossdressing ass might not have gone unscathed)

but as i touched on before, i really struggled to recognize when i was attracted to other girls. i would draw boys (or male celebs) that i found attractive, and that artistic motivation seemed obvious. meanwhile i had a close friend and i once named a piece after her because some drops of ink spilled on it and reminded me of her moles. we exchanged portraits of each other. yet i was oblivioussss i fumbled her so hard, i was dumb as hell.

it got difficult again when in college i discovered i don't want to look at or interact with dick in any way, and i had to reconcile that feeling and decide if i thought you could be penis-repulsed and bisexual (yes bc all forms of attraction count toward your sexuality)

tl;dr i probably realized when i hit puberty, the inconsistencies in my feelings really bothered me for a long time and the sense that i wasn't like other girls had me feeling alienated on some level, but i had some really strong female friendships and that helped me. the fact that randos can look at me and tell that i'm into other women makes me anxious abt their reactions and it frustrates me when people act like all bi women look straight. being bi is kinda difficult ngl but i am happier w my sexuality now than i've ever been

[twsthoodstar]

Heyyy just sumbled upon your blog! If you're able to do it: may I have a matchup with a twisted wonderland boy please?

I am 165cm, I have chin lenght light brown hair which I love to curl bc in its natural state it's straighter than my homophobic mother.

At first, I am very held back and don't like to speak, but after a few hours of spending time with a person, I'll warm up to them and be more goofy. I like to regard myself as the crackhead friend. I love to make dad jokes that make other people groan :)

Around the people that I've warmed up to, I have 0 shame (as in like, flashing somebody) and I'm not ashamed/insecure about my body at all, but I am still very well mannered(If I can say so myself😬). I usually like to work alone and I'm alright in school.

I am very touch starved and at this point I just want somebody go cuddle me while they put their head on my chest so I can pat their head. I also want somebody to play with my hair:(

I am quite good in Baranta (hungarian martial art) and I took a few lessons of Kung Fu. Rn I play the Kalimba and the Dizi but I'm not serious about them (I don't go to like a teacher, I just teach it for myself) bc my interests can never stay the same.

I'm also an artist and I love to do digital drawings :)

(I truly apologize for missing this one! 🙏🙏)

Your prince charming is. . .

Deuce Spade!

The former delinquent himself! This poor boy is so whipped for you, please take care of him. 🥺 Deuce is a straightforward person who tries his best to be a better version of himself. Now that he has you, you’re his number one motivation (aside from his mama) and he wants to be the man you deserve!

Now that he’s in a relationship, Deuce is going to try harder in everything. His determination to become a model student has increased and he wants to become someone you can rely on and be proud of. In a way Deuce sees you as his inspiration to be better.

He practically thinks you’re the coolest person alive. Wants you to teach him everything you know; you’re just so talented and in his eyes he couldn’t have asked for anyone better.

His first impression of your quietness was that you were simply shy, and you’re refined upfront behavior and levelheadedness in school drew him to idolize you a bit. However, after soon discovering just how lively you could get it certainly took him by surprise.

However Deuce loves seeing that side of yourself. You’re not afraid to be open and rambunctious, plus he thinks your jokes are hilarious. You’ll say something ludicrous and he’ll either crack up laughing or stifle a snicker if you two are in class.

While Ace and Grim are in the background shaking their heads disapprovingly.

Motorcycle dates at night! Deuce loves to show off his skills in front of you; while he may not be the most romantic guy in the world he does try. And what’s more romantic than driving along the moonlit streets on a Magical Wheel with a cool breeze rushing past you! His heart will skip a beat if you hold onto his back. 🥰

He knows your very affectionate and he adores it when you cling to him. I feel he’s a bit touch starved himself aside from the affection from his mother. So at first he’ll be a bit stiff when it comes to things like hugging or kissing your cheek. But once you’re further into the relationship he’s just as clingy as you are.

Cue Ace and Grim gagging in the background as well. T_T

Either way, Deuce may not be perfect and he knows it. However perfection isn’t a necessity as he understands those around him are cheering him on. Just like you! So he’s going to improve himself tenfold and become someone you too can be proud of!

[aresrl]

I hihi I am!!! A little nervous w/ doing this bc I've never done this b4 so please bear🐻 w// me💦 May I request a match up? A vision, a romantic partner and maybe a friend and/or enemy? If that's too much feel free to just assign me a vision + partner, ehe/// Preferably male for a romantic match-up, but either gender is fine with a friend and enemy match-up^^ I tried to be as detailed as possible but I think I ended up just ranting, so im v v sorry if it's long! I sort of fluctuate when it comes to being an introvert/extroverted. W// strangers and irl, I'm very introverted and shy!! Rarely speak and if I do it's just the usual "Hi how are you? That's good. I'm good too, thank you for asking:)" yeayea I'm not too. Keen on social interaction irl. But I always do my best to be very nice!! I never wanna come off as mean bc wow what a bad first impression that would be. But with friends / ppl ik online?? Whew I am very very friendly n chatty ^^ Either very high energy or very chill, there's rarely any inbetween. Sometimes I like to jokingly tease my friends but I'd never go too far / make them uncomfortable!! And if I do I always apologize right away!! I like to say that I'm affectionate?? My strongest love language is def physical affection, if not quality time. Idk man there's just something about vibing with someone or hugging them that just aaaaa/// Although I usually display affection w// words of affection bc. Literally most of my friends are online friends so I can't actually hug them, sad times. Idk if this is needed/important info but I just remembered: I'm 5'6 around??? Need glasses bc. Whew i am blind (near sighted), I'm poc (specifically black) anndd, hm. Actually I think thats it for this section, aha. As you can see I'm, not really all that organized. Also I don't have the best attention span - while writing this I'm circling between 4 different apps - and I'm a bit of a mess. And also a little stupid. Just a smidge dumb. But I have my moments - I solved like. 2 puzzles in Inazuma by myself so I think that counts for something. I also find that I tend to talk a whole lot when I have an idea or smthn to say abt a thing I'm super interested in!! That's info-dumping. I info dump. Yes. I also really like to listen to other people talk abt things they like!!!! Its so nice :) I'm protective over people I care about!! I've never done it but 100% would bark at someone who messed with someone close to be. Arf arf yaknow. I tend to he impulsive. I'll do something, and be all "YEAH>:D" and then regret it later. And then I'll do it all over again in a fun little cycle :) I consider myself an optimist, but quickly turn into a pessimist whenever it concerns myself. Fun funfun. Should probably mention that I am. A very insecure person w/ dangerously low self esteem, which is super fun esp when you mix that with the fact that I'm rarely ever motivated to improve. Yayayay Also sort of a pushover?? Like most often than not I'll be convinced to do something, even if I'm not too keen on doing it. Also afraid of confrontation when it comes to my friends and strangers (that is, if it's concerning me!! I'll order smthn for my friend but if I need to order for myself?? uhh stutter time aha). I'm also a mega simp ahah! Srsly though if I fall for someone/get infatuated with someone I. Will be so obvious abt it even though I try very hard not to be. Would gush over that person probably. I don't really like mean people tbh. Like yes I'll be nice and civil with them but!!! I cannot stand!!! Rude people!!! Esp when they're mean for no reason like sir??? maam??? homie??? chill pls ty<3 People who aren't necessarily mean, but moreso have bastard energy and are just really "hehe>:D" but playfully are p poggers tho!!! I think I get along with kids!! I have a little sister,, around like. Nine? And we get along really well!! I also try and match a kid's energy whenever I'm tasked with looking after them. I take pride in the fact that kids like me >:].... even if they sometimes scare me-- Ok, interest time!!

I like art!! Quite a bit!! Less of a realistic artist and more of a cartoonist!! Idk there's just something fun abt drawing cartoons, hehe. I also like self ships - I have quite a bit of them, actually ! Idk its comforting drawings your fictional crushes loving you idkidk. I like writing too! Both original stories, and one-shots or personal fics that are associated with already created media!! Writing character backstories and personalities and stuff is also fun too! I've even made my own fictional world with a full fledged backstory n everything! It's very fun to think about. I'm a day dreamer!!! Yea remember when I said I write stories? I day dream abt potential stories even more. Mmm daydream world so nice so warm so fun I read aswell!! Mostly fantasy books, or stories where animals are the protagonists. Think Warrior Cats. But my favorite book series has got to be Guardians of Ga'Hoole. Fantasy owl books, anyway! X Readers are also things I enjoy reading :) Again, s I m p Also gaming!!! Is something fun I do sometimes!!! Although it's usually Genshin Impact, or Wii Sports/Resort w// my little sister. Oh, also pokemon! I rlly like Primarina, Vaporeon, Sylveon and Vulpix/Ninetails! I absolutely adore sweet foods, and baking is smthn I'm def interested in! Don't like foods w// weird textures though, like beans or mashed potatoes. Also I. Love spice so much. Mmm love it when my mouth burns so bad. Don't have a favorite animal but I've had three cats in my lifetime (btw not important but my current cat is named Sylvester and. He's my baby boy) so I am. A very big cat fan. Probably not needed but I really like sword and claymore characters. Literally all of the characters I main are either sword or claymore users. Although I did get Diona, so I miiight start forcing myself to learn how to aimmm. I see that I tend to like people/characters that are a little more extroverted than me. Upbeat, happy type beat!!! Nice sunshine babies, :) I think thats it! I hope this was good enough? Again, first time doing this (at 2am nonetheless) so forgive me if I got too rambly or did anything wrong ^^ Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this! And I hope your day is good / you had a good day, depending on when you read this, ehe!

Hey! Sorry if the wait has been long! I also love Warrior Cats (I promise myself, one day I'll finish it.)

You received... A Pyro vision! Optimistic, enthusiastic, impulsive, reckless, and a lot of energy are the general characteristics held by the Pyro vision. • I hesitated between the Pyro and Hydro vision, but your energy distinguishes you from the Hydro vision. • You said you were impulsive, always doing something you might regret later but still doing it. • You react quickly: as you said, if somebody hurt someone you love, you won't think twice before barking. Your partner would be... Xingqiu! “This feeling was unexpected.” • At first, you were just friends, and Xingqiu really loved to tease you. Actually, you both teased each other. But eventually, a feeling of love towards you grew into Xingqiu. And that was reciprocated. • Your relationship is filled with teases, jokes, and good/funny moments where you mostly share what you commonly appreciate. • He also knows when to get serious: for example, he does everything to support you during your moments of struggle concerning your self-esteem. Your friend would be... Childe! “Luckily, I'm here!” • You two also share funny moments, especially during situations where your “stupidity” is overtaken by his insight. • Sometimes, he finds you cute. • He likes the fact that you get along well with kids. It leads you to great moments with him and his siblings. • You're quite the opposite in terms of self-esteem. I think it's a good thing because it makes you complementary. Your enemy would be... Albedo! A misunderstanding. • You wouldn't hate each other, but I think Albedo wouldn't like the way you use your energy, and when you're more in a chill mood (meaning you're more available for him to talk), he could get pissed at how much times he'd have to repeat himself for you to understand something. • He's very patient, but he understood quickly that his interests would maybe not be within your reach. • You would just be too different. Worth to mention • You and Venti are like drama queens in Mondstadt. You are good friends. But you both know that you can't be more, as it would eventually both drag you down (because of similar problems). • Klee is also your best friend: both of you share decisions that you definitely will regret later. Or maybe not. • Hu tao and you are kinds of silently competing over who's the best tease, and she beats you. My goal is definitely not achieved. I hope I can catch up tomorrow. And don't worry, it was surprisingly good for a first description!

[viria]

Hi Viria! I've been following you for more than 4 years now, being one of my fave artists and all, you're truly inspirational. I recently started drawing (I'm 24 years old and I feel like crap with the quality of my drawings most of the time but I'm trying). I was checking your old pieces and it's really impressive how much your art skills improved in just one year (at the very beginning i mean). I've read everywhere that the best way to improve art skills is drawing from real life so I'm [1/2]

mostly focusing on that, but as I have really little time to practice on weekdays with my studies (not related with arts) and so, I feel like what I'm doing it's not enough bc I don't like,, notice any improvement in my drawings it's super frustrating. I know this isn't a quick process but dskfdsf I wish I could do more and see some improvement,, dou you happen to have any tips for me? Thank you♥Oh, you’re doing quite right, i think! I have a question though, when you draw from real life, do you focus on getting it done quicker, or on finishing it properly?Since I mostly draw humans (like all i draw is characters), the most helpful study for me was drawing VERY fast sketches of my friends sitting, or standing, doing things. The more of these quick drawings you do (seriously, no more but 5 minutes for one, but ideally even faster), the more you can understand the way the body works and get a better more fluid flow to your work.These things are meant to improve your eye and hand memory just so it’s more content with drawing this kind of shapes, and if you spend too much time on one sketch, it’s not gonna be as helpful. Of course it’s very hard when you start and aren’t as experienced to do these this fast, so you can start with as minimal time as you need to get the minimal lines of the body and character on the paper (or anything else you draw really), and you can shorten the time as the time passes.With that you can always look up tutorials (also simple ones for the start) so you can understand how you can build the shape you need, like a head, or a full body, etc! And with the knowledge or the tutorials blended with producing a bunch of sketches from real life you can get a better understanding of it all, and improve over time!Also, improvement is...well, the more you draw and notice new parts either from real life and from someone else’s work, the more you improve. I think I improve moderately fast, because it has been my main focus for a while now. I mean that I don’t have as many distractions, since my work is doing art, for fun I also draw, so it’s all just a whole lot of drawings if you think about it. So don’t worry too much if you don’t notice your improvement as fast.Each person has their own pace to it. Not everyone has all the time in the world to practice drawing constantly and it’s completely okay! Whether you notice it or not, if you draw continuously, you do improve. After all, when we were kids we couldn’t even hold the pencil properly, so it all comes in over time and experience.To see the improvement, perhaps really, take your very first drawing and compare it to your very last one! It can be great motivation! Also,there times when the eye improves faster than your hand, and you see all the flaws in your works you can’t yet fix, because your hand doesn’t do it yet. During this period it’s also very hard to see any improvement, since it feels nearly like degrading or something. BUT it also means that your EYE improved, which is very important too! Phew, this is probably getting nowhere;; I hope it helps somehow! 

[hyunjinniesgirl]

hehe a get to know me tag game yay thank u @ipegchangbin and @spicyfrogbrain for tagging me :D

name: jules :3

sign: leo sun, cap moon, cancer rising

height: 4'10"

time: 4:33pm

birthday: someeetime in august :p

favourite band/artist: skz, ateez, tayor swift, lorde, young culture, the story so far, neck deep, hot mulligan, and other pop punk bands

last movie: i watched the black phone a few weeks ago!!

last show: i don't watch shows often but the last show i watched was a kdrama called imitation because ateez are in it lol

when i created this blog: june 29th ?? i think ?? almost two months ago hehe

what i post: skz fics, fic recs, my silly little thoughts, and a lot of hwang hyunjin because i am an annoying hwanger

other blogs: none rn but im thinking of making a sfw blog

do i get asks: not often but i am very very happi with the ones i do get :D

followers: about 200+ but i haven't cleared blank blogs in a lil bit so it could be a little less

average hours of sleep: it truly depends on how motivated i am to read/write. if i'm not in the mood i sleep 8-9hrs and 4-6 hours if i'm on a roll with reading or writing lol

instruments: i can play a little guitar and ukulele but not an impressive amount

what i'm wearing: big ass hoodie and no pants bc im y/n

dream job: my number one dream is to work at a publishing house. college is beating my ass rn so who knows if that'll happen but i will keep dreaming lol

dream trip: anywhere and everywhere but i went to the netherlands when i was sixteen and i desperately want to go back

favorite songs: green squirrel in pretty bad shape by hot mulligan, tattoo by young culture, supercut by lorde, waiting for us by skz, mixtape: time out by skz, mixtape #2 by skz

tagging anyone who wants to do it bc once again i am the last blog to do this tag and all of my favs have been tagged already >:(

[judjira]

i’m new to tumblr so sorry if this is not the right place to write this message but i just wanted to say i absolutely LOVE ur mimosaida fic on ao3, it’s literally SO GOOD??????? dahyun’s inner monologues contrast so wonderfully with what’s happening on the outside, and those tiny sections in between of mimosa simping?? top tier. when i say i love miscommunication tropes this is what i mean.

your writing in general flows so smoothly, the pacing is incredible; it never feels like it drags on or moves too fast at any point. your characterisation of each of the girlies is great too—for the most part during the mimosa intervals it is really easy to distinguish who’s who, even without outright saying their names. that’s really impressive, imo!!!!!!

this is getting long tho lol but keep up the stellar work!!!! take ur time, this bitch is damn well going to wait for as long as it takes!!! i swear this fic has renewed my will to live thru the hell that is college

omg u said a lot i will do my best to respond to everything HAHA

first of all, yes this is the perfect place to send stuff like this it is very motivating and i appreciate it very much thank u !! if u have any other thoughts feel free to send them over !!!

secondly, yes ! i am very glad people are liking pretentious a lot !! if you've noticed i think i rly like writing dialogue like i do it a lot in my other fics too where i just write dialogue and barely any narration, which suits both dahyun's inner monologue with herself as well as the mimosa interactions ! idk dialogues/monologues are just very fun to write in general

thirdly, aw u have no idea how much this reaffirms my writing style HAHA i am very much a "hm this does not feel right lets do that again" kind of writer so my writing can tend to be kind of all over the place when i end up rewriting a whole section, but i'm glad that u think my pacing and flow is fine huhu thank u very much

funny thought is like i literally dreamed abt this plot like it wasnt like exactly twice, it was just like what if sugar mommy/daddy that is big simp for angery spitfire baby. then it kinda evolved into mimosa bc u kno i lov poly stuff and then dahyun just kinda fit into the angery artist stereotype

it makes me laugh how i barely have a plan when i write chapters for this fic, like i literally just vibe and go "hey that'd be funny" meanwhile for other fics i have like outlines, pinterest boards, and concept maps that reach up to like 1k words HAHA

this post also got long yes thank you very much for your kind words!!! it's reviews, comments, and compliments like these that motivate me to keep writing! hope college is going well for u ! im actually in my finals season rn so i can relate to college hell lmao

[strawberry-milktea]

kpop anon - i don't buy albums or light sticks bc i find them impractical. And album would gather dust, i don't want the photocards, and i have no interest in attending a concert. Clothing items however are useful. I just don't like things that scream "hey look!!! I'm a fan of this group!!"

Hello!

Thanks for explaining more. :)

I don’t think it’s inherently wrong to wear a t-shirt, bag, shoes, etc that advertise a particular band. I think it depends what the band stands for and what the content of their music is. If either is questionable morally, then you wouldn’t want to walk around wearing their clothes advertising that you identify as a fan of theirs - nor would it be spiritually healthy to expose yourself to that kind of music by listening to it for that matter. Also, even if the band and its content is morally appropriate, it would be a problem if the motivation behind buying/wearing the merchandise is one of idolatry (e.g.: idolizing the group as a whole or one of its members).

The band you mentioned in your previous ask was BTS. I don’t listen to their music or know much about them, so I can’t speak about them personally with regards to their music content or what kinds of values they convey as individuals/as a group. I think I remember once someone messaged me about them saying the lyrics of a song of theirs was suggestive, but that was quite awhile ago and again, not something I have firsthand knowledge about as I don’t know anything about them. If this is true, I am not sure if this was a fluke one time thing or a trend that’s started with their music (as many artists start out with clean content but give into pressures of the music industry to add inappropriate content).

Personally speaking, I used to wear a lot of band t-shirts in the past because I used to listen to a lot to classic rock. While I don’t listen to it as much as I once did, I still like a number of these songs - though I’m more aware of the lyrics and discern now when a song I once blindly sung along to before being born again isn’t something I want to sing along with anymore. Not all classic rock songs are bad - many are harmless. But there are also many that aren’t appropriate that I don’t like listening to and avoid. As my faith has grown, I naturally stopped wanting to wear band shirts. I just found myself not wearing them anymore and decided one day to give them away. That’s my personal experience with it, but I am not saying there’s automatically a spiritual issue if a Christian likes wearing a band t-shirt. Like I mentioned earlier, it’s important to consider what that band stands for and the nature of the content they produce. That should be a determining factor for whether or not a Christian supports that musician in any way, including buying and wearing their merchandise.

Since you’re voicing concern about giving the impression of “look I’m a fan of this group”, I’m getting the impression that you’re not completely sure or comfortable about this. So if you’re unsure, definitely ask Him and see what He would like you to do about this.

I hope you found this helpful, let me know if you would like to discuss this further!

[clumsyclifford]

ah alright well i'm wishing you all the best luck and also like motivation to actually write the paper 🙈💕

okay so i listened to tonight tonight and it really does seem like the perfect style for a happy playlist it's so upbeat which is kinda weird for me to hear tbh😅

congrats on finishing the fic!! (it's very adorable btw) & i think that's probably the best possible plan for the midterm & fic event writing hope everything works out!!

oh that's amazing! i'm honestly so stoked that you continuously got 7 hours and i'm rooting for that streak to continue 😊 and i kinda force myself to go to sleep early to get more than 7 hours (i always try to get at least 8) bc otherwise i'll really just turn into a crying, mean person and nobody around me deserves to have to deal with that 😅

oh wow that's a long playlist 🙊 and damn i mean i listened to skinny skinny a lot too but not that much 😶

oh lastly i have a couple of questions:

since you mentioned it: opinion on pride by noah kahan? do you like it?

can you give me blink-182 recs? i only know like the essentials and i need more and i think they were in your top artists (unsure about it but anyway) thought i'd ask 🙈

so i always read your tags under pics (they are very entertaining) and on one pic of ashton and luke you questioned why ash was wearing a leather jacket over a hoodie. do you not do that? or am i just missing sth? i'm confusion.

how you doing my love? did you drink enough water? how is/was (depending on when you answer this) your day? -fiancee

omfg i think your academic vibes got to me without even me realizing because i was really productive on the midterm and a lot of my reading yesterday and my astronomy test today so ??? thank you fiancee you are my saving grace

fuck yeah!!!! glad u liked it (did you like it??? well i’m hoping you did anyway) also i have to say i really like having a happy playlist so thank you for encouraging its creation. and yeah thank you that’s what i’m gonna do

fair enough!! yeah i’ve gotten seven hours at least the last four days, i think (though i think i got eight the last two? so that’s nice) i’m really impressed with myself i did NOT think this would last although maybe i’m speaking too soon it’s not even been a week after all so i guess we’ll see

omfg the formatting power you have now....alright well let’s go then

SO SO SO SO SO SO SOOOOOOOO GOOD MMMMMM I LOVE ITTTTT god noah kahan has never done a bad song IN HIS LIFE has he. NEVER not ONCE and this is no exception pride is so good what do you think

oh !!! WELL. okay. so i’m DEF not the best person to ask about this, because my blink knowledge is limited and extremely biased in favor of (1) the classics/essentials and (2) their newest album nine lmao. that said i can give you some of my personal favorites based on that information but i think @tigerteeff could give you more comprehensive recs if you’re interested in that. anyway ill put em at the bottom

NO?????? WHO WEARS A LEATHER JACKET OVER A HOODIE???? hoodie is to keep you warm, leather jacket is to make you look cool. but hoodie completely cancels out the cool vibes of the leather jacket so why tf would you wear both i just don’t understand

i’m doing rather well actually !!! i’ve been suspiciously responsible about getting my work done........waiting for it all to come crashing down but i’m gonna ride this high as long as it’ll take me lmao and yes i am drinking lots of water <3 how about you? how are you? drinking water?

anyway my personal blink recs in no particular order (please no blink fans come after me i KNOW okay i know. i’m not qualified for this i just like these songs okay): boxing day -  heaven (!!) - on some emo shit - after midnight - home is such a lonely place - she’s out of her mind (!!) - feeling this (!!) - black rain - pin the grenade - roller coaster (!!) - i really wish i hated you (!!) - hungover you - darkside

i hope that’s not too many?? also yes i know most of those are from nine that’s what i SAID would happen i am working slowly through the rest of blink’s discography so ask me again in like. a year KHFJDGMLDSFGJ and i will have better answers for you

[tinycl0ud]

Do you have any tips on running a Studygram? I'm thinking of starting one but there are already so many Studygrams, I don't know if me making one will make an impact :(

hi anon! i’m not the best or biggest studygrammer out there but I’m flattered you decided to ask me :> i think it really depends on what you mean by making an ‘impact’, so before you start a studygram you rly gotta ask yourself what you hope to get out of it. do you want to gain followers? do you want a visual record of your study journey towards some major exam (like ‘A’ levels)? do you want to make friends online and feel like you’re part of a tight-knit and supportive social circle? do you want people to admire your lettering/ bujo? do you want to post photos of stationery? do you want to get extrinsic motivation in the form of encouraging comments and likes? there are tons of reasons why people start studygrams, not all of them healthy, but rly it’s your life so u can do what u want but u have to be honest with yourself and be prepared for the consequences. 

ok sO I SAID THAT ON MY STUDYBLR I WILL BE 100% REAL SO IMMA DO SOME REAL TALK AND IT MAY BE OFFENSIVE BC SOME THINGS OFTEN REMAIN UNSPOKEN BUT rly if u know me this is how i am 24/7 and if you disagree we can have a civil conversation about it later on. also i’m very sweary so you have all been warned.

if you’ve asked anyone else they’re v likely to tell you ‘the study community welcomes all! just do you and post original content and over time your account will grow’. maybe it’s worked for some people, but idk man it feels like a stock answer and i don’t think it’s working for most people who are in it for the numbers because they later resort to other methods that i will address below.

so before you dive into it i just wanna say that i have seen so many people get discouraged and stop posting / lash out at others because they did not get the popularity they wanted. they didn’t reach their ‘milestone’, an imaginary construct, and then they leave the community silently, or they go off on a rant about how it’s ‘cliquey’ or ‘exclusive’ or how ‘big accounts don’t care about small accounts’. WHY MAKE YOURSELF SO UNHAPPY THO? honestly being numbers-oriented will never give you happiness because THE STUDY COMMUNITY IS ALREADY OVERSATURATED and not every account can eventually ‘make it big’. this is the reality of it. you can try to gain followers by buying them, spending an inordinate amount of time plying smaller accounts with compliments and likes in the hopes that they will follow you willingly, sfs, fff, etc, OR you can not play the numbers game and do it for yourself. post what you want because you’re proud of your notes or your bujo. talk about your day or an exam or a test you screwed up on because you want to look back on both your mini successes and failures and see how far you’ve come. i’d recommend that. and to add on to that here are a handful of more specific ‘do not’s.

1️⃣ don’t obsess over your ratio. what ratio? the ‘posts : followers : following’ ratio. it’s childish and arbitrary. idk how having a 4:10k:70 ratio is supposed to make you a better person or a better student, but people really do that shit. like wtf. they delete/archive their posts and follow only big accounts (who MUST be mutuals) just to maintain that ratio. it’s ridiculous. and idk how someone can have the time to do all that AND get good grades. achieving the golden ratio at the expense of your own future is not worth it ya so fk that.

2️⃣ don’t obsess over making an ’aesthetic’ feed. i know this is really ironic coming from me bc my feed is just about as constructed and artificial as it gets. but that’s what i’m in it for, and my grades don’t suffer for it. also i want to add that i’m here to make something beautiful for myself, not to fit the prevailing ‘white’ aesthetic. i’ve seen so many people apologise for an ‘ugly’ post or an ‘ugly’ feed and honestly it makes me a little sad because what exactly are they comparing their photos to? real paper isn’t white. paper in natural lighting has a yellow tint to it. muji notebooks have yellowish paper. even white bedsheets don’t always come out white in photos. no one has good lighting 24/7. and honestly idgaf about a ‘clean’ feed which more often than not refers to White Everything which is not only unrealistic but Boring with a capital B. maybe your posts won’t get as many likes as you want it to because of the dim lighting or non-branded stationery or your ‘unaesthetic’ ink-blotted desk that isn’t strewn with potpourri. but if you’re thinking along those lines then you’re already doing it for the numbers, y’know what i mean? fk the numbers! do it for art! do it for yourself! art doesn’t need validation to be art! also from personal experience, the prettiest most artistic accounts are often highly underrated. to quote a friend, ‘people relate to mediocrity’. if you try to copy the big accounts because you want to have that kind of popularity, your feed will look boring and generic and lacklustre, like a knockoff version of theirs. except you don’t have the numbers either. so what does that make your account but the ghost of another person’s? just be yourself and post your own shit it’s better in the long run.

3️⃣ don’t apologise for ‘not posting enough’ or whatever. it’s your account and honestly you don’t owe it to anyone to post anything, esp if you don’t have the time or energy bc of exams or impt life events. also i honestly don’t think anyone cares if you don’t post for more than a week?? tbvh no one really cares or notice???? if posting becomes an obligation then why even run a studygram??? isn’t it supposed to be a fun and relaxing hobby? if you’re posting because you’re not gaining followers or impressions and you don’t even like the post that much so you’re gonna delete it later, WHAT IS THE POINT? pls refer to point 2.

4️⃣ don’t ask for sfs / fff. it may work with some of the nicer, more numbers-oriented people, but from what i know most big accounts really cannot stand it when some random upstart comments / dms asking for a shoutout or for a follow or for them to ‘check out their page’. you will be labelled thirsty or attention-seeking, and they may or may not mock you on their private accounts. it’s just really irritating? like why even create a study account if you’re just trying to play the numbers game? are your grades really going to improve if you can ‘reach’ 1k followers? i have never done sfs / fff bc it just feels dishonest to me. if i shoutout someone it’s bc i think their content is underrated and deserves more attention, not bc i want their followers to follow me in exchange for my followers following them. it’s just so…transactional and dehumanising? i don’t think followers should be treated like mere statistics and i prefer having genuine friendships.

5️⃣ don’t do the ‘follow for a followback and then unfollow’ thing and all of its variations, e.g. ‘follow and then unfollow if you don’t get a followback’, ‘leave a dozen comments hoping for a follow that you won’t reciprocate’, ‘leave a dozen comments hoping for a follow first bc u don’t want to follow without a guaranteed followback’, or the worst: ’calling people out for unfollowing you when you never followed them back because you’re obsessed with maintaining your golden ratio’. it’s unsavoury and off-putting and everyone can see right through it.

6️⃣ don’t post a coloured-out screenshot of your latest post on your story informing people of your new post and asking them to ‘check it out’ or ‘show it some love’ when we all know it means ‘pls like my latest post bc numbers matter to me’. maybe it works if you have a big account bc even if it’s only 0.5% of your viewers who will purposely tap on your profile and like your latest post, that 0.5% is a lot of people which translates to a lot more likes. but if you’re a small account it just looks like you’re imitating the big accounts and being thirsty for followers and likes. it’s not classy. to put it colloquially, damn despo lah don’t liddat can.

[jungblue]

I wouldn't say I'm so cynical as to believe every western artist who gives BTS attention or tries to befriend them is only using them, but I do have some hesitations regarding it. For example I go to a really white school, so the few PoC are popular just so everyone can say "I have a Black/Asian/Hispanic friend!" I'm just kind of worried BTS may be used in the same way. Like "hey guys, these are my kpop friends, look how cool and diverse I am". That said I do hope they make some real connections

well or the poc people at your school could just be popular bc they’re cool people to hang around in general and it has nothing to do w their race. idk maybe I’m just not a cynical enough person to believe that celebs at the bbmas saw a group of seven asian men and thought ‘hey I’m gonna go get on w these people to gain cool points.’ I just don’t know who they’d be trying to impress with that. I mean so far bts’ western artist real life interactions are chainsmokers and halsey, and camilla cabello and wale, so people of all races have started to talk to them. they of course could have varying intentions but in the end they were all polite to bts. but your opinion is valid too, just not something I necessarily agree with. It’s just too exhausting for me to think that everyone has ulterior motives when talking to bts, especially if the people are being nice and respectful (as they all were yesterday), and giving me no reason to question them