#link to the pic that inspired this under the cut!

[miss--river]

[redactedrem]

You know what? Fuck you. *Ponifies Batman*

Guys I'm so excited to share my newest project of ponifying the Batfam, it started out small with the hypothetical "I wonder what Batman would be like in a mlp universe." And then the project kept getting bigger and bigger.

If anyones interested in my world building/ headcanons surrounding this project, you can see it under the cut. (I didn't want to make the post too long.)

Incase anybody couldn't read my bad handwriting, I gotchuuu.

-(First pic) Bruce Wayne: Bruce had got his cutiemark the night of his parents death, after the grief had broken his spirit and he realized that he never wanted anypony else to feel the same pain as he does. (He has a fake cutiemark to cover up his obvious destiny)

- The first pic is pretty self explanatory, but I want to make it clear that Bruce's destiny isn't "My parents are dead so now I dress up as a bat and beat up mentally ill folk". Because I've seen people on here give hot takes on cutiemarks that directly link them to a ponies destiny.

This goes for specifically in the mlp fandom but (for the sake of being on topic) I'll use the the example of that one post where someone gave the hot take that Jason would get his cutiemark in the warehouse right before he dies (or after he dies? smthing like that) because "It would be really fucked up to know that you were always destined to die." And listen, I can appreciate some good Jason Todd whump as the next guy but knowing that this would be based in a mlp universe . . . just doesn't sit right with me.

It sounds less magical that way. Its like saying that Rainbow Dash was always meant to be the fastest flyer, so theres no point in trying to compete with her. So uhm, trying to stay on topic here. My personal hot take is that a pony's cutiemark is symbol of something that they do/ a skill or talent that they have that makes them happy. And whats a more magical and fulfilling destiny than doing something that makes you happy for the rest of your life?

Looping back to Bruce, he didn't get his cutiemark the moment his parents died, but I like to think that he got it sometime later on in the night. After hours of being checked on by the police, getting looked at by the paramedics, and after Alfred took him home. Its 1:40ish in the morning and tiny foal-Bruce is just staring at his bedroom wall feeling numb and dissociated to hell. And sometime after processing everything that night- he just decides that this is the worst thing that has ever happened to him and that he will do anything to make sure that nopony will ever feel the same pain that he has felt. And then-- Ta da!! Cutiemark!! Too bad neither he or Alfred got to experience the excitement when they both saw it the next day :')

(Edit: I didn't know where to put this detail, but Bruce's fake cutiemark is based off of the "Make It Wayne" TV logo from this fanfic here )

-(Second pic) The Bat: This is heavily inspired by Flutterbat, I know theres canonically already a race of bat ponies made from Lunas stunt as Nightmare Moon. But I chose to go through with the Flutterbat route because batponies are a race, and have bat-like features 24/7. In comparison Fluttershy maintains her pegasus appearance by day and transforms into Flutterbat at night (ALSO with there being implications that there are "Triggers" for her transformations in the day too!!) Which adds the "Vampire." right in front of her batpony title.

I might do a lil comparison chart between vampire batponies and regular batponies in the future or something. But for now I'm focusing on my batpony Bruce Wayne headcanons so yea. My point is that I felt like making Bruce a "vampire" batpony would give him a more solid secret identity with also the bonus of a really metal origin story.

Now we all know that the canonical origin story of batman is that a few months after the tragedy of his parents death, Bruce had fallen into a cave? a well? a pit? of bats and triggered a fear of bats since then. Later on he decides to become Batman so he can invoke the fear of bats he once had into the criminals of Gotham. Yadda yadda yadda.

Now canonically, we don't know the exact science on how Fluttershy turned into Flutterbat. What we do know is that at the time, pony magic is not researched enough for Twilight to be aware that Fluttershys "Stare" is her own form of pony magic and that it would interfere with Twilights spell.

Do you see where I'm getting at here? Uhmm don't ask me what exactly happened in the cave, I'm doing this for fun and thinking about it too hard makes me spiral. But uhmm something something- Bruce looked at a bat in the eye and decided to embrace his biggest fear to fuel his cause, and his already traumatized and fucked up pony magic had transformed his body- something something. (Edit: I didn't think about this until now but maybe Fluttershys "Stare" and Bruces "Bat Glare" could be a usage of the same form of magic? Just a thought)

I'll probably come up with a more suitable explanation in the future, but like I said. All of this is just for fun.

[daman19942]

TSR CC Recommendations: TS2 Lot Builders

Nobody asked for this but I have a little time on my hands and I said I might do it, so here is a list of some TSR lot builders who I recommend checking out. A few notes under the cut before we get started (all details under the cut, as well, in case you aren't interested in my preamble):

This is not meant to be paid promotion for TSR. I believe TSR asking users to pay for their CC is ridiculous, especially for a 19 year old game they haven't supported in 7 years. But I spent many years uploading there during the peak-TS2 / pre-TS3 era and know there is great CC in their archives that newer players may not know about. And unlike TheSims2.com, which has sadly shuffled off this mortal coil, TSR's content is still available to freely download (assuming you can stomach the pop-ups and wait times)

This post will only be about lot builders because that was what I was primarily uploading and downloading in this era. I was friendly with some of the creators I am about to list, but none of them are still active members of the TS2 community.

The preview pics might be a little rough and the architecture styles will likely feel very dated compared to the most popular styles these days, which are more colorful, cluttered, and use 3t2 and 4t2 conversions. Re: the previews: too many of us were using free trials of PaintShopPro back then, and TSR limited us to 2 previews, so we did our best. Re: the styles: unlike pre-2010's CAS CC, which was full of hand painted and "realistic" textures (LOL), these are the same objects you can find in the game today, just being used in different ways! Sometimes for the first time! And, yes, while some of these creators used CC, it was mostly Homecrafter walls and floors, as you'll see below.

This was also the hey-day of CFE lot building, which has certainly fallen out of favor to more traditional builds (in part because graphics cards have improved and these types of builds don't look as good in 2024, and also because the great CFE experimenters, builders, and tutorial writers are no longer part of the community and their original discoveries are gone as well - I am happy to go down a massive rabbit hole on this piece of TS2 history if anyone else cares, but trust me, you don't have to care).

Alright that is enough caveating, here are some recs! (Links are in the creator's names and they take you to their Lots, though many of them have other creations, too).

Lord Tiko Speaking of great CFE builders! Lord Tiko built spaceships, boats, pagodas, domes, windmills and bridges, oh so many bridges before retiring mid-TS2 because of health issues. He was one of the first builders to take Daihtnaoz7's single and double bridge tutorials and apply them to really big lots. I'm still not sure how he built the Venice Rialto Bridge, or his other European water lots. Overall, a massive inspiration to me when I was prioritizing CFE builds.

Hatshepsut My favorite "traditional" home builder, and someone I considered a friend. She specialized in English and American builds, and I had many of Hat's houses in my old saves and was impressed by her range and decorating style which was (for the time) more varied than many of her peers. Knew how to take great preview pics of her houses, too.

Tigerblue Another builder I corresponded with, Tigerblue was probably the least prolific uploader on this list for sheer number of uploads, but she also crossed a range of styles. Her builds leaned way into specific styles (see the previews, these were all part of consistent sets of 3,4, or even 10 lots), but this was also what happened when a new EP dropped and everyone raced to uploaded builds using as many of the new objects and styles as possible. Tigerblue just happened to be better at it than most of us.

Cyclonesue Do current TS2 players know Cyclonesue? Because it's hard to think of someone who had a bigger impact on building and decorating of the era, first with her English and Tudor builds and later with her extremely distinct grunge creations. Seriously, check out her Urban Renewal series and the corresponding objects. Iconic stuff that surely now feels frozen in time. I probably only played 20% of her lots that I downloaded, but they still make for great hood decor. Like Tiko, someone who happily experimented with CFE.

Illiana The creator who inspired me to make this list is, ironically, the one on it who I know the least about (she is a Featured Artist but not in the Hall of Fame, whatever that means). I just started playing her Tri-Annyas fraternity house and have a few other lots floating around my game. She built in a range of styles, from classical to modern to Twikki Island to grunge. Revisiting some of them in-game, the TSR previews do not do them justice.

*EXHALES* If you made it to this point, kudos to you. I'm sure there are creators I've forgotten, and houses I haven't linked to, but this is a good starting point for digging into some of the eclectic builds the TSR(chives) have to offer (I just coined that, is it clever? It is not). Maybe I'll do a Part 2 if people like this.

If you have any favorites of your own, let me know what I missed! And as I do with my old Exchange re-uploads, I am tagging @sims2packrat and @oldasscustomcontent for general TS2 history awareness!

[feeshfries]

damn these bitches gay as hell !!

full pic w/ doodles & close-ups + extra thoughts under the cut ^_^

hehoo..im fixated crazy on eddsworld.. mini tords inspired by @/weebnordlord on instagram !!(linked) i love their work so so so much, genuine huge inspiration 2 me :3

ne.way ! might post more later :3 have been working on this 4ever... goodnite tumblr i love u

[murfeelee]

Bunnies & Clouds

This upload includes 2 thematic sets from my The Untamed/Kemonomimi AU gameplay, inspired by Cloud Recesses and all of Lan Wangji's bunny rabbits.

Kemonomimi Set

This set includes 8 basegame fully recolorable unisex accessories:

Yuu Bunny Ears for Kids (WITH TAIL): found under Bracelets

Yuu Bunny Ears for Kids: found under Bracelets

EA SSNS Bunny Tail as ACC for Kids: found under Bracelets

Yuu Bunny Ears for Toddlers (WITH TAIL): found under Bracelets

Emysims Plush Bunny Toddler Socks REDONE as Shoes

C2077 Bunny Backpack for Kids (BETA): found under Necklaces

Fox Ears ACC for Teens-Elders: found under Glasses

Fox Tail ACC for Teens-Elders: found under Garters

Clouds INSP Set

This set includes 2 decor objects and 8 patterns (TSRW not CASP), found under Abstract:

Pilar Cassandre Ceiling Cloud (SEPARATED) as Wall Decor

Bunny and Cloud Rugs

Cloud Patt 1-6

Chinese Cloud Pattern 1 & 2

Enjoy!

And Happy Ēostre Sunday!

Download zips (package files): Mediafire | SimFileShare

Description & preview pics under the cut:

Just wanted to point out a few things:

Child ACCs

Yuu already made bunny ears for older sims, but I struggled to find anything for kids, so I just converted theirs. There are 3 versions so you can have the Yuu Ears + EA Tail both separately, or merged together as 1 ACC. The Toddler version only has the merged ACC.

Emysims Plush Bunny Toddler Socks REDONE as Shoes

Cuz Emysims' links are all dead, I reconverted their Bunny Sock ACCs (after lowering the egregiously high polys), making them Shoes for Toddlers instead.

Cyberpunk 2077 Bunny Backpack ACC

This stupid thing has TRASH joint assignments, so the arms stretch when sims bend over, and the straps clip terribly, but oh frikkin well.

Bunny & Cloud Rugs

I just lumped a bunch of different ones together, tweaking the colors on a few that didn't match the aesthetique(TM).

Fox ACCs

And as a bonus, I threw in the Fox Ears & Tail ACCs, for all of your huli-jing or kitsune needs! (Garters are found after Socks, so just keep scrolling down.)

And that's that!

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Enjoy! And Happy Ēostre Sunday!

Download zips (package files): Mediafire | SimFileShare

[mosslingg]

Naming my cotl au Divine Mess (everyone thank @angstandhappiness for the name idea. There were more suggestions but this one stuck with me the most)!

Here's the list of all the art posts related to it that i made so far (with links and in chronological order!):

Ref sheets (kinda?)

Mystic seller - part 1 / part 2

Narinder's new robes - part 1 / part 2

Godhood and its consequences (now with part 2!)

A gift for Lambert - part 1 / part 2

Happier times

Happier times........?

Narinder's eldritch form

Ribs

There will be more soon! For now have a silly narilamb smooch under the cut

Plus og pic that inspired me:

[the-halls-of-hatchetfield-high]

well hi there ツ

welcome to the hallowed halls of Hatchetfield High School!

gosh are we pleased to have ya!

... unless you're a Clivesdale loser (in which case, go get f*****)

anyways, feel free to pop in and interact with us!

you can ask anything, or request interactions/scenes between characters and we'll get back to ya in a jiffy :D

you can also chat to finnley (an OC) (they exist in the universe and can be interacted with, or interact with the other characters as you please ♡)

we each have handy dandy colour codes (with our id pics so that you know who you're asking!), you can check them out below.

we look forward to hearing from you super soon,

have a lah dee da da day!

˗ˏˋ pete ´ˎ˗      ˗ˏˋ richie ´ˎ˗              ˗ˏˋ ruth ´ˎ˗

˗ˏˋ steph ´ˎ˗ ˗ˏˋ max ´ˎ˗ ˗ˏˋ grace ´ˎ˗

✿ other RP accounts welcome and encouraged to interact with any characters!! ✿

☺ emoji anons welcome! ☺

*✧ key info under the cut ✧*

// finn. ༄ twenties. they/he. main blog: @riddlingabout //

// any ooc asks, psa posts, or responses will be written like this, and tagged #⋆.˚꩜ finn the admin //

┌─────────────────────┐

please note!

(it's a lot of text so key points are bolded)

~ you can interact with ANY characters from NPMD or select characters from tgwdlm and black friday, please ask if you're unsure! ~

i like to treat each ask as individual, so the characters will interact with you as if it's separate to other asks.

this means you can have fun and total freedom with what / how many / how often you ask questions, and also that the characters can interact with each other or other characters / ships in various ways (e.g. max flirting with grace doesn't stop him flirting with richie, or you, or finn in another ask)

if you'd like to have ongoing interactions with characters or for them to remember you please:

⋙ specify a link to a previous ask,

⋙ name / reblog running RPs

⋙ claim an anon emoji / name! (see below for taken nonnies!)

anons (who have our hearts <3):

🌌, 🌙, 🌸, 🏹, ☀️, 👑, 🦇, 🐐⌛️, 👻, 🦈, 🪶, 🦖, 🐸, 💌🐚☕️, 👁, 🎵🌍🪱, 🧀, 🪼, 🍀, 🏈, 🌿, 🌲, 👁️🪽, 📻

you're more than welcome to flirt with characters (i love flirting) but please be mindful of the fact that i am not a minor (in my twenties) and act accordingly. minors, please do not interact in nsfw ways.

└─────────────────────┘

☆ also, i'm australian, i'll do my darnedest to spell things the american way (hmb anyone, anyone?) but if i slip up, i'm really sorry! ☆

//also also, check out @askhatchetfieldhigh, they inspired me to make this blog (and we have the same colour associations for each character!!) they're wicked cool and i adore them and their blog! //

blog tags:

#nerdy prudes must ask ~ general asks and interactions

#･ ˖˚ ꕤ ask finnie ~ finnley puckett's diary (oc asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ ✎ ask petey ~ pete spankoffski's diary (asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ ツ ask richie ~ richie lipschitz's diary (asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ ✩ ask ruthie ~ ruth fleming's diary (asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ ☾ ask stephie ~ steph lauter's diary (asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ ༄ ask maxie ~ max jägerman's diary (asks / interactions)

#･ ˖˚ 𐙚 ask gracie ~ grace chasity's diary (asks / interactions)

#nerdy prudes must RP ~ role play scenes and interactions

#⋆.˚꩜ finn the admin ~ admin replies / interactions

#🎨 hatchetfield high art showcase 🫶🏻 ~ fan art!!

(i CANNOT believe that this is a tag i get to create, but your art means the WORLD to me, especially finnley art !! and I want to always be able to find and cherish them, and share them with the beautiful community on this blog <3333)

(thank you very much to @inklore and @saradika-graphics for the CUTEST dividers, they make me so so happy and make the characters feel that much more real

[simcaistk]

Château Orange [CC FREE]

Château Orange has always been an important hub for the community, especially cherished by older generations. Offering comprehensive medical assistance for all ages, our clinic never stops ensuring the well-being of every resident. The city's culinary landscape is enriched by the Asian restaurant, inviting diners to embark on a gastronomic journey to the Far East. Meanwhile, the local jeweler's exquisite craftsmanship provides an opportunity to own or gift a piece of timeless elegance, perfect for commemorating personal milestones such as the recognition of talent and hard work at the esteemed ballet school. It's a place where tradition meets ambition, and care intertwines with culture.

A rowhouse with a clinic and a small lab, jewelry store, Asian restaurant, and a ballet school. This building was inspired by a tenement house in Poznań, Poland.

Preparing this clinic was more fun that I initially thought, even without any CC! It was so difficult to fit this staircase but after many manoeuvres I'm finally done. Happy Simming!

Recommended to be used with similar lots such as The Time Leader, Nabokova Bakery, Freedomland, Les Grâces Rouges, Idylla Apartments, Heart Angle Apartments, or Papillon Corner.

Download here. The download link is on Sim File Share. It is advisable to use CleanInstaller. Value: §290,799

More pics and aerial view under the cut.

[upmala]

behold my new archsketchbook!

details: 15.5x21.5cm (roughly A5), 450gsm Hahnemühle rough watercolour paper, 2mm MDF board covers with antique dragon print, bound with a combination of coptic stitch and French link stitch with green linen ribbon.

some process pics and bits under the cut:

welcome to my desk, by the way!

i think my favourite part of making sketchbooks is picking out the materials. seeing what i can use from what i have, how it plays with what i can find at the shop, maybe something there surprises me and inspires me to change direction.

this time i wanted something light and springtimey, without strong contrasts, but the dragon print paper at the shop swept me away.

the shop only had big sheets of 450gsm watercolour paper, which meant single page signatures. i don't think i've ever painted on paper this thick. ended up only having 9 signatures (36 pages), but that's okay because i have a problem with finishing sketchbooks that are too long anyway.

initially i was considering buying a large metal pipe, sharpening it and sawing it in half, using it as a curved guillotine to cut out the arches, and while i do have the resources to do such a thing, if i'm only making one sketchbook, it's a bit overkill. (and unless someone commissions me (hello!), i don't think i'll be making more.) so i ended up cutting everything by hand and using sandpaper to even it off.

surprisingly, the arches were no trouble at all - i cut half-inch strips into the arched side and folded them over each other. while you can feel the corners by touch, visually it's a pretty smooth curve. i think the mix of starch glue and PVA glue (thanks @vociferal for the tips!) on the surprisingly durable dragon paper made for an easy process, as the paper stuck immediately, dried quickly and didn't leave any nasty residue.

i had doubts over whether to leave the ribbon on top of the cover or tuck it under the endpaper, but in the end i preferred the clean cover look. it does bulge under the endpaper (see the last pic before the cut) but i'm okay with that - it hints at the process, making it clear that this here is a unique object that was made in a way that hasn't been endlessly optimised by precise machines, but crafted by human hands, striving for perfection but inextricably, lovingly flawed.

now, if you'll excuse me, i have to go and fill this beauty with freaky swampcore paintings...

[hopeful-hugz]

🕯️ Remaking this post because there has been some changes in my life stuff and. Well, I'm doing what I can to try and find any kind of income.

I'm trying to find a way to provide for myself a little better. Get myself food and medications, start saving up for a place to move into (with or without roommates) or a vehicle/camper to live in. I'm not really looking for donations or stuff like that; I'd like to earn funds. I'm already looking for work I'm capable of doing, but that is much easier said than done. I've got multiple chronic illnesses to consider and the limitations that come with that, so applying to places is slow going. In the meantime having another method of income would be nice too.

I have a couple ways of doing that, at the moment:

Keychain and Phone Charm Commissions

RP Icon and Graphic Commissions

The Shop of Media-Inspired Chainworks I have on Ko-fi

The Keychains, Charms and Zipper Pulls on Beautiful Bohemian

If I can start getting a bit more stability in my life, I'll be able to be here more often and get to things more quickly. Something I'd really like to do but is a little hard when I'm living on not so much (Less than $100 after rent and bills are payed). I miss you guys and I miss being able to talk and interact with you all here instead of just using queue.

I'm gonna put some pics and examples of chain stuff under the cut if you wanna take a look. My commission posts have examples of the graphics I can make. So, if you end up wanting to look into getting quality RP assets or trinkets based on your favourite media. It'd mean a lot if you could at least give the links a little peek.

[cinnabundoll]

may I ask about your palette hcs../nf

Hello hello!! So glad you asked!!

My headcanons (maybe even half of them) are canon expanded mostly. I like to work with what I'm given so that's a heads up before I actually explain them as it might be confusing if you aren't up to date with Lasser's ask blog

But I'll link them for reference! ^^ I'll bullet them just in case the explanation to each one is too lengthy.

That being said I'll be sharing my Palette headcanons that I can recall or still remember up to now under the cut

If the text is hard to read due to it being small, please tell me in replies! Some of these are personal so if you don't understand something, please ask me!!

CHAPTER 1 - CHARACTER LORE WISE

Palette's weapons are inspired by his parents, and additionally, his mentor

Palette has 3 (parental) figures in his life and coincidentally, has 3 weapons. That is - His Roller, Bazooka, and His sword.

In this case, his weapons mimic each of the important figures in his life. Palette and Ink have weapons that revolve around painting tools, Palette and Dream have ranged weapons while Palette and "Just(ice)" have blades/swords

It has been mentioned a few times that Palette dreams of becoming like his parents as they're a big inspiration to his aspirations as well. I also wanted to add Just as he had been his mentor (and even caretaker/teacher) ever since he was young (assumption) in which I will explain further in the next bullet

Palette's personality is heavily influenced by them

Now Palette's backstory is not as solid as it looks - It might be changed in the future but this is what I've gathered from older posts and a more "recent" one

(Important note, these are from Palette's creator themself, I only compiled it into one paragraph for reference, I couldn't find the first sentences as it's really deep into the blog)

If we take the current backstory that Ink and Dream took care of Palette, assumingly they've taken care of Palette for around 1-4/5 years until they made the decision for Just to take care of him

If you don't know who Just is I recommend reading these posts → 1 2 3 4

As stated by Lasser themself, Palette's personality stems from both his parents (and personally asked a friend for each one). Though I do think it resembles more of Dream's (selfless, caring individual, protective)

I can't say much as I haven't really researched any of the sanses since I focus more on their shipkids

Ink, Dream, and Just's personalities form Palette's. Just is the one with the most influence as he's technically Palette's caretaker and mentor, living with him until he got older and got his own house on the island.

Palette's childhood

This one is vaguely specific I highly recommend going back up to the posts about Just if you haven't read about him

This is more of a blabber ?? Not sure what to really call it it's like being given an idea in an instant and poorly writing it down

Palette comes off as a motivational and an inspirational person to others. I headcanon that how he was raised actually shows that - There are two stages into Palette's childhood, The 1st where he was in the doodle sphere and the 2nd where he was on the islands.

The 1st is where Ink and Dream were still taking care of him, with each parent taking turns in the process. (They still had jobs to do) Palette learned the basics, Ink and Dream shared their stories and experiences with him and taught him how the world works. But because he is limited to one place (a.k.a being raised in the doodle sphere) he lacked experience himself.

The 2nd one is where Ink and Dream decide it's dangerous for Palette to be in the doodle sphere further and decide to visit Just and asked him if he could take care of Palette

This is where he mostly gains what he needed the most to fully grasp and to develop what his motivations were and what he wanted to do in life or what his dreams were.

(Scroll back to see the pic to what I'm referring to)

The island he grew up in is an abandoned au, not many people lived there, and it was difficult to get things around. Just, the one who took him in, is a protector of the islands - In order for Palette to learn, he teaches him the hardships of life and his experiences by guiding and showing him throughout the rest of his childhood

When Just needs to do something, he includes Palette in it, such as, doing favors or helping people on the Island. This way Palette is able to learn things his own way with of course, the help of Just.

CHAPTER 2 - BODY HEADCANONS

Paint marks on his body (mainly arms, face etc..)

Palette is a messy painter and even forgets to wear his artist apron often. Faded paint marks still cover his arms over the years

Tan/Sun-kissed (?) (Human version)

Palette travels a lot and is exposed to being under the sun for periods of time, this resulted in his skin being tan. In addition, Palette is naturally warm and great at hugs.

CHAPTER 3 - MISCELLANEOUS

Basically just a collection of random headcanons of Palette, no explanation needed

In a Pokemon Trainer setting, Palette's from Unova, a Water/Ground specialist with Oshawott as his partner Pokemon (And he even hides a Wooper in his hat)

Palette is a fan of studio Ghibli films (not sure which one is his most favorite)

Palette has a collection of plushies that are scattered all over his room

When Palette is in his own little world and brainstorming ideas, he paces around the room for who knows how long, also expressive through movement.

Palette uses a lot of emojis and emoticons in his text messages

Palette's ukelele is painted personally by him. The paint is a bit worn as he's kept it for years.

Palette keeps his own box for all his trinkets and treasures he found on the beach

Palette carries a lot of accessories on his bags, keychains etc..

I think Palette would be a fan of farming or cozy games in general, maybe like Stardew Valley or Sky:Cotl. Papa's games if he wants to challenge himself

Palette knows a lot of info about aquatic animals, specifically penguins, he's basically a walking Wikipedia if you ask him about it

Palette notices things about people without telling them directly. If he's with a group of people and someone is left out, he'd bring up that person into the conversation for them to be included. BUT sometimes he slips up and says something wrong, his apologies are always sincere.

Palette prefers comfort over style. Most of his outfits are flowy or free to move in, his boots may symbolize "getting more grounded, natural, and earthy in the steps you are taking to actualize your aspirations"

And a lot more that I wasn't able to include (bc my brain is fried) Overall I analyze his character more than making headcanons of him 🤔 and most of the time it's connecting to only one topic (as you can tell in Chapter 1) but yea he's a silly goober I love his character, he keeps my sanity and creativity in check

[d4isywhims]

hello friends! 🌷

recently i got an ask on how i edit my instagram screenshots and here in gemville, all you have to do is ask and you shall receive my child

fun stuff under the cut!

this guide will be divided into two parts: how i take & edit my gameplay screenshots and how i edit my simstagram posts

before we get into the actual tutorial, here are a list of things that i use to help me take better screenies :)

gshade

i'm using an older version of gshade because - thanks to my procrastination - i never updated the version before everything went to shit.

2. presets!

i switch around between presets a lot lmao but for the most part, i use ellcrze's gshade preset for my family dynamics save, sunset n vinyl for my globetrotter save & sim download pictures and a modified boho dreams for my tjol legacy save (first post coming up soon!) sometimes i use lithium for cas pics too :p click here for a somewhat detailed explanation lol

3. tab mode camera mod

this camera mod is a godsend and makes taking screenshots soooooo much easier! 😌 i highly recommend getting this mod!!!

i think i mentioned this before in an ask - i edit my screenshots in photoshop before posting them on tumblr :D i don't really do much, just running a few actions and cropping my screenies. gshade does most of the work for me lol

this tutorial by @buglaur is insanelyyyy helpful omg i based my entire editing process on her tutorial, except for the colouring part because i'm lazy hehe

here's an example of my screenshots before and after editing (cropping the screenshot and running some actions)! there’s not much difference because as i said earlier, gshade will basically carry your entire editing process 💀

sometimes i put text in my pics like these screenies below :) i mainly use these two fonts - winkle and lemon milk :D

and that's about it for part one! now it's time for

here's what you neeeeeed

1. photoshop

i'm using a 🏴‍☠️ version of photoshop that i got from a somewhat sketchy website but it runs great so i'm not complaining 💀

2. instagram post template and instagram story template

a HUGEEEE thank you to @windslar for sharing the instagram story template link 😭 she is such an inspiration to me 💛

3. the actual instagram app

this is how i add text and emojis to my simstagram posts lol

disclaimer: i am NOT a photoshop expert. there's probably an easier way to do what i'm about to show you, but this works for me and i don't really mind the steps hehe

first things first, you're gonna want to open the psd files on photoshop and it'll look like this, depending on which file you opened

i usually just hide the layers that i don't need so in this case i'll hide the tagged users layer from the story psd and the bg layer from the post psd.

these are the layers that i hide but you can also leave them on if you want hehe totally up to you my dude. then you'll end up with something like the pics below

now we move on to the profile pictures! so what i do is i click these layers (shown below) and go 'file > place embedded > selected picture'

once you do that, you'll end up with something like this (below)! use 'ctrl + t' to resize your picture to fit into where the profile picture would go.

right click on the layer of your selected picture and click 'create clipping mask'. then you can hit 'ctrl + d' to adjust the picture to your liking!

now for the actual pictures for the posts. click on these layers (shown below) and go 'file > place embedded > your selected picture'

now all you have to do is 'ctrl + t' to resize your pictures, right click on the layer of the selected picture and click 'create clipping mask' then 'ctrl + t' again to adjust the pics!

after this whole process, i'll export my pics to my family dynamics folder on my desktop and queue it up on tumblr! :D sometimes my simstagram story posts have text and emojis like these ones below

all i did was upload the pics to google drive, download it to my phone, add text/emoji on the actual instagram app then saving the story to my phone... a lot of work but i don't really mind <3

aaannnnddd that's it!!!! i can't believe i made this guide 😭 hopefully this helps :D english isn't my first language so apologies for any grammar/spelling mistakes i've made in this post 🙈 feel free to ask any questions and i'll try my best to reply to you asap!!

[grimmhoe]

Look at Grimm’s fine ass. What a wonderful look for Grimm.

I love pink, so 2021 me decided draping the color over Grimmjow was the world’s best idea. She was def right.

But this is actually the 2024 version of the edit. 2021 version sits under the cut. It was intended for Twitter (X), and a follower on Instagram wanted the pic and I offered to remake it for a post.

In the linked post, I wrote a story for the image. In summary, Grimm’s modeling for a magazine in the Soul Society for the betterment of the “Hueco Mundo Economy.” He experiences a very human sense of insecurity when seeing the result image, but is quickly reassured by Nelliel and Halibel’s impeccable timing.

Enough about that. Check out more details about the edit under the cut!

Here’s the 2021 version and the source of the floral pattern.

A friend said the old version looks like a business card. He’s right.

The touch of florals are from Maroon 5's cover for their single MAPS, released 2014.

I'm a big time fan of M5 & that song was so significant for me, because it came out at a time where life was just all fun. Haha! And they inspired my early work.

And I realized the song is 10 years old, or almost 10, so happy 10 years to MAPS!

I used a different song on the Instagram version of the post because I wanted something a little more masculine to contrast the pink and the flowers. But in hindsight, Grimmjow alone seemed like enough masculinity, so not all art is perfect.

[wolfcrisp-69]

Biblioteca Iberoamericana - Library (No CC)

I was very inspired by a library I have visited in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, so I wanted to try use that inspiration for a build. One can find such grand antique colonial buildings in the historical downtowns of our cities and towns, such as this library. "Biblioteca Iberoamericana Octavio Paz"

Lot size: 30x30

Lot type: Library

Gallery lot name: Biblioteca Iberoamericana

Gallery ID: Wolfcrisp69 I have been to this library once or twice in my life, but a lot of inspiration came from the google photos you can find here, I encourage you to check this link:

More pics and floor plans under the cut

The main library hall

First floor: includes a reading room with the statue of Sor Elena, a nun who became recognized for her writting years after her death. The first floor also has a storage room for backpacks, the offices just for employees, a lost items room, and bathrooms.

Second floor: The second floor has another room with books, a conference hall, a kids learning area, bathrooms and the balcony of the main hall.

Floor plan:

Special thanks to TwistedMexi for the TOOL and Better Build Buy mode, without those mods, this build would have never been possible.

[currantlee]

Ganondorf in German Tilo Schmitz Appreciation Post

The first cutscene of TotK is defining for Ganondorf as a character. I played the German version of the game, and the dub does a stellar job with this scene! It is very memorable IMO, and it instantly sets Ganondorf up as a somewhat stereotypical antagonist, but a serious threat nonetheless. It's one of my favorite scenes in the game, and that is also because Ganondorf's German VA, Tilo Schmitz, does an absolutely stellar job! It's great that he's getting the recognition he deserves for this performance!

Each line of Ganondorf's monologue in this scene is packed with (character) exposition, both textwise and deliverywise, but you don't even notice because you're in too much awe - at least that's my experience with the scene (in German).

Sooo... I wanted to take a closer look at how exactly both the scene and the voiceacting accomplish this.

Translation: That is supposed to be the sacred banishing sword? And my miasma shatters it just like that... A useless blade. English Localization: Was that the sword that seals the darkness? A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me.

A few things about this line (and the rest of the scene) under the cut, because I'm gushing. A LOT.

The Master Sword is rarely called Masterschwert (its name in German) in spoken dialogue. I think over the course of the entire game, the Great Deku Tree is the only character to do so, and in Breath of the Wild, only Zelda calls it Masterschwert once. It is, however, called Masterschwert in the inventory, as well as several text-only dialogues. My hypothesis as to why they did that is that Masterschwert, when spoken out loud, sounds involuntarily comical in German since it comes off as way over-the-top, and can thus destroy an entire, serious scene. Personally, I think heiliges Bannschwert (which I would personally translate as Sacred Blade which Banishes Evil if I were to do a less literal translation, like I did above, into English) is a very fitting title, even though it doesn't sound quite as awe-inspiring if translated into English literally.

Secondly, the gloom is called Miasma in German, which is a historic name for mysterious sicknesses. While not common in contemporary German anymore, you can actually find it in the fantasy genre here and there, including in videogames. German localizers REALLY love to use this term. In comtemporary German, it would be übler Dunst (bad / ill haze), Verunreinigung (pollution / contamination), Befleckung (impurity) or Ansteckung (infection), all of which combined I find to be a really great description of what the gloom is and what it does! Especially considering that the entire reason Link and Zelda decided to investigate it in the first place was because the gloom was making the people of Hyrule sick.

I personally like this line much more than the English one, simply because to me, the English line screams "exposition!!". The German line is also exposition of course, but it does it in a much less subtle way.

Last but not least - let's appreciate Tilo Schmitz, Ganondorf's German VA. The way he delivers this line is spectacular! He makes it sound like Ganondorf is almost a little upset that the Master Sword shattered so easily, while sounding both dark and ancient at the same time. Honestly, I could not imagine a better delivery!

Translation: Zelda... And you, wielder of the banishing sword... Link. English Localization: Zelda... You who carries the fragile sword... Are Link.

Ganondorf explicitly draws a connection between Zelda and Link in German (not in the romantical sense), which feels much more natural than this kind of jump he does in English.

On a somewhat unrelated sidenote, I like that the camera shows both Zelda's and Link's reactions to Ganondorf knowing their names (unfortunately, I couldn't capture Link's because the subtitle vanishes just before he reacts, and I don't want to overload this post with pics, so... Go watch the scene again 😆). Love that Link has a very obvious reaction too, I feel like he is generally pretty expressive in TotK, which I very much enjoyed!

Translation: Rauru's grand prophecy... English Localization: Rauru placed his faith in you...

This is an interesting difference to me, because while both lines pretty much mean the same, the connotation (implied meaning) and tone are completely different.

In English, Ganondorf sounds like he is almost blaming Link and Zelda for not fulfilling Rauru's expectations, especially when combined with the next line.

In German meanwhile, this is more of a sarcastic comment, that expresses Ganondorf's disdain of Rauru more than anything else. Tilo Schmitz delivers this line with a very sarcastic undertone as well, making it clear that Ganondorf is, much like in the previous lines, mocking both Link and Zelda, as well as Rauru.

Translation: Two pathetic worms. English Localization: And that was all that you could do?

Now, there is a big difference! Whereas Ganondorf's line sounds almost like a challenge in English, in German, he is ourtight insulting Link and Zelda.

Also, Tilo Schmitz is amazing as Ganondorf in general, but this is probably my favorite line in the entire game from him. It sounds impactful, it sounds arrogant and despising, it has everything this line should have and more. Most of all, it sounds like he actually means this, and he means it as the character Ganondorf, not just as someone playing Ganondorf (from a meta perspective) or just anyone who can't stand Link and Zelda. It is a perfect line in my opinion, both scriptwise and delivery-wise.

Aaaaand that's pretty much it for this scene! Like in the English localisation, Zelda asks how Ganondorf knows their names (and Julia Casper makes her sound more timid than confused, which I also like very much!).

Anyway, thank you so much for reading 😊 Honestly, I was pretty overwhelmed by the response to my first posting about the German localization of TotK, so I wanted to wait a bit for things to calm down a bit 😅 In the 10+ years I've been on the internet, nothing I've made before has gotten this level of attention. It makes me very happy you guys seemed to enjoy it so much though, and I hope you enjoyed this one as well.

Have a great day, night, whatever time it is when you're reading this, and enjoy the game!

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