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[faygos]

gosh someone sent me an ask about headcanons that got me gushing about homestuck

the ability of fans to project their unique interpretations onto characters is one of my favorite parts of homestuck. i believe its the primary reason why homestuck is STILL drawing new fans from across the globe after all these years; canon is very open and malleable. the characters are iconic yet they have few canon physical features, so you can interpret them however you like, and they are ALWAYS recognizable. and multiple universes/timelines is an integral theme in homestuck, so it's easy and natural to imagine tons of AUs and side stories and alternate timelines and endings.

i adore exploring the huge variety of headcanons and aus and art styles and pairings and cosplay and fanfiction and games and animations and merch and websites fans create! there is still stuff from years ago i havent seen, and new stuff all the time. it's an endless treasure chest of fan content, and there's a niche for every interest. i think as time goes on homestuck will continue to endure and be a crucible for people to find their unique creative voices and niches. i'm... gonna be a homestuck forever...

[jthepearlord]

On a lukewarm take.

I'll tell you right now, most adult mainstream media is not more "subtle" in is subtext than children's mainstream media.

Why is that? Children's entertainment can't get away with a lot of literal imagery.

Like queer rep, ND rep, and or most political issues.

So it requires the use of symbolism and subtext to get through it to it's audience with enough deniability to not upset the status quo.

Symbolism I've found to be much more powerful in a lot of all ages media than in adult and YA entertainment.

That is to say, all media should be consumed with our own biases in mind.

Instead of saying, X was bad and irredimible, people should be asking themselves, "why does this character make me FEEL this way about them, how much of that is intentional and how much of it is my own interpretation, why Y character forgave them so easily, what reasons do they have".

I consume all sorts of media, and most adult media I enjoy is adult media produced by artists mostly known for children's entertainment, they more often understand nuance and earnestness that a lot of newer adult guested media does not.

Do you think kid shows are black and white? Boy, I have bad news about cop thrillers.

I jest tho it's easier to extrapolate character from simplicity and earnestness than from media that is constantly embarrassed of being "too weird and unserious".

Some people consume only adult media, (not cartoon adult media like, just in general mainstream media) and have the media literacy of a fish.

I do think is important to watch everything you find mildly interesting, wether or not it's withing your preferred générés, demographics, and styles.

But I find it iffy to imply that all ages media is mostly not nuanced, because "they have to appeal to children black and white mentality" when that's just a big misconception.

Any weird vibes check my tags

[i-am-weis]

there has never been I time I’ve drawn a background where I haven’t just cursed myself the entire time I was doing it

[cryptid-condor]

sometimes you have to remember the true purpose of art and go throw paint and glass at a canvas like a feral animal

[ismeneee]

I have recently noticed my art is being linked to Pinterest, and I have something to say:

Sure. I don't care, if it's linked. You're welcome to it if you'd like, to Pinterest only.

HOWEVER.

What I do care about is it being reposted entirely. Even with credit, I am NOT okay with my art being uploaded as its own image, without a link back to my page.

Obviously I have no way of knowing if you're going to upload my art unless I come across it on my own later, but that means I ask you to please link my page, and credit me. That is all I ask.

[mayhemchicken-artblog]

in the hour or so it took me to draw this op turned reblogs off

EDIT: reblogs are STAYING OFF. op was right and correct and i have never regretted making a post as much as this one. if you want to reblog my art you can reblog something else from my blog. or commission me, lord knows i deserve financial compensation for the nightmare this post has put me through

[opt1gan]

:)

[lucidloving]

@roach-works // Melissa Broder, "Problem Area" // Mary Oliver, "The Return" // @annavonsyfert // Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer // Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance // David Levithan, How They Met and Other Stories // Tennessee Williams, Notebooks

[yeehawpim]

a comic about fix-it fanfics

[sylvies-kablooie]

i do unironically think the best artists of our generation are posting to get 20 notes and 3 reblogs btw. that fanfic with like 45 kudos is some of the best stuff ever written. those OCs you carry around have some of the richest backstories and worldbuilding someone has ever seen. please do not think that reaching only a few people when you post means your art isn't worth celebrating.

[inkedberries]

after patrolling, unwinding in a diner somewhere ...

throw the man a bone batman geez

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Expertise can't help you here.

[barblaz-arts]

They forgot to tell him

[shoomlah]

I have a feeling that beneath the little halo on your noble head There lies a thought or two the devil might be interested to know You're like the finish of a novel that I'll finally have to take to bed You fascinate me so

You Fascinate Me So, Blossom Dearie

[dovesick]

endless night

[pine-needle-scuffle]

this above literally all else, ok?