#i have work to get done dammit

[nyarlathotep-thecrawlingchaos]

Dialogue I Presently Have No Use For

(but might use later)

(LA Mihawk X Reader)

(Suggestive but basically SFW)

"You're going to need a safe word—"

"Yoru."

"...No."

"Oh, why not? I like your sword. *glances down below his belt* "Both of them." *grins*

*literally speechless*

*eye twitching*

"You can impale me anytime." *wiggling eyebrows suggestively*

"..."

"Get out."

[aseuki]

It's time!!

Sharing my contribution to the Umbral Wings Tarot Deck with my art for the Knight of Water!

The campaign's in the final stretch and the deck is fully funded! 🎉🎉🎉 If you wanted to get your hands on some truly phenomenal artwork, I highly suggest checking it out! 👀

Here's the link once more in case you missed it: 👉 [Link]

Going to dip a little bit into the designmaking process itself under the cut!

The Knight of Water is thematically about sensitivity. Charm, romance imagination-as a person, it's about a 'knight in shining armor' type character who may help others with the matters of the heart.

I also wanted to note that another cool thing about this deck is that the artists were designated their suit depending on their art and rendering style! The Air suit focuses on more atmospheric type art, Fire is character symbolism driven, in the Earth suit you'll se a lot of traditional-style rendering, and in the Water suit you'll see a lot more anime-inspired art styles!

With these factors in mind, I wanted a composition that would pay homage to the classic anime bishoujo genre--sailor moon and utena played heavily into the design and composition--something with lots of sparkles, atmospheric framing, a pretty waterfall to tie in the elemental theme, and lots and lots (and LOTS) of roses. (Fun fact! If you look at each rose, they have a heart in the centre! Each one was carefully and painstakingly hand drawn!). The pose that was chosen for this card was also a direct homage to the classic Sailor Moon style transformation sequences (and also swan mating dances with the wings), with the element of a 'bleeding heart' visual cue so to speak with the red roses and petals to the chest haha--it was fun going through different pose ideas before settling on this one! Roses and thorns go hand in hand, so thorny vines were also added at the bottom so that they become more evident when the card is inverted! (The inverted card speaks of emotional upset, depression, hypersensitivity, and lashing out)

For the dragon design itself, I took the 'prince on a white horse' and 'knight in shining armor' aspect and meshed them with leafy and weedy sea dragons and betta fish from real life to make a unicorn-like design--a creature that is traditionally associated with sensitivity and emotions--with a classic anime magical girl spin. I wanted the design to look ethereal and noble, and still clearly a dragon instead of a horse! (It was trickier than one might think!)

That's all the notes I have at the moment! Overall this was an Incredibly fun project to think through, I know I've been absolutely vibrating off the walls to share this haha! Everyone else has also brought their A game to each card in this deck, be sure to check them out through the KS link when you can, I can assure you that each and every card is just as lovingly rendered as this one!

[deus-ex-mona]

my five surviving braincells when something remotely good happens:

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

[gifti3]

ceo au but its just mc surviving working as lucifer's assistant and asmo keeps flirting with them everytime he visits

[doodlesdreaming]

Sooooooo....dumb dumb me...after looking up some details for Drustan's Trials...it turns out the option for the Hero to choice whomever he wants to spend the rest of his life with...is in the DEFINITIVE VERSION OF THE GAME.

And I've been playing the "vanilla" version this whole time. I mean. I knew, I'm playing the original version, but....just....ugggggggggghhhh.

(Guess I better save up for a copy of the switch version. I do have demo data on there....)

[captainsparklefingers]

The only downside of finally being able to be productive at work (a genuinely good thing considering how dead and slow most days can be here) is that it's cutting into my fic writing time. Which would be fine except for the fact that I've been on a groove and I'm afraid to lose the juice and hit a wall again.

[a9saga]

Low key wish I had a badge at work and not just a nametag

[asummersday]

when will my writing motivation return from the war 😭

[blackbutler-readerinsertsandjunk]

I haven't done anything tonight yet bc I rediscovered Guitar Hero (damn I feel old XD)

but good news is I've only got 16 things left to do! by tomorrow, I should have more things in the queue than are left to be done, which is always a good feeling

I still have a little ways to go but DAMN I should have the askbox open in about a week! I'm so freaking excited <3

[mental-skillness]

fuck fuck fuck i feel worse again

[moltensunlight]

chomping at the bit foaming at the mouth because I have rough sketches drawn up for a few more basic art attacks but I have to work

[vnyu73]

if i open up the shared presentation file will they have made progress or no

[death-rebirth-senshi]

Why did I decide to go with a pharmacy that closes at 5:30.

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

[branmuffins22]

Fic Exchange Coven 2023 for WIP Wednesday and whatever else strikes your fancy!

Well, it's been a while, but I've finally worked on something I can share after finishing the fic exchange fic! This one's an excerpt from Small Town Paranormal Investigations:

"Well that works out just fine, since you can't help me on tests anyways!" they said, nudging her shoulder. "I'd love to come over for a… study session, though~," they teased, eyes half-lidded for good measure. "Hey yeah, it's been a while since we all hung out! Plus, your mom makes the best treats," Baker added, pointedly ignoring Masha's blatant attempts to flirt with their mutual friend. "Luz" cringed a bit, and shot an odd look at the ground, "…Maybe some other time. There's a… situation at home lately."