#not so micro...

[m-mmoonshine]

As someone who loves animated tv and movies I can say with certainty that the way arcane uses micro expression is so special.

The animation of expressions is simplified in most media for obvious reasons but when arcane animates expression they seem to actually take advantage of the ability to animate each frame to really detail these micro expressions.

They add so much depth to the characters and the story in my opinion. Allowing for the audience to see the conflicting and underlying thoughts and emotions behind a characters actions.

Movement in the ears, eyebrows, lips, jaw, flickering of the eyes or eyelids. Even the way a movement can be faster or slower, halting or assured. All of it tells the story of what the character is going through or thinking better than words can.

This is why I don’t really think much about the arguments that revolve around “they never explicitly talked about this, or apologized, or gave forgiveness etc” cause it’s the little things arcane shows visually like these micro expressions which paint a much more complex picture that doesn’t need words to communicate.

[ohsleepie]

More au doodles. Jean really likes when Laila does his hair so he just doesn't do it. Unfortunately for her, his hair genetically and psychologically could be straw </3

[tired-all-the-time22]

Hey, man, we all can't be like you -- I wish we were all rose-colored too

{Rose-Colored Boy - Paramore}

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Smashing this song and my headcanon that Dash's dad is in the GIW together to make a fic Idea where the GIW finds out Danny's identity and tells on him to his parents in their hunt for phantom --

Dash's dad leads the operation, him and his team (along with the Fenton parents) cornering Danny after school while he's hiding/running away from Dash, forcing transform in order to get away; unbeknownst to either party, Dash witnesses everything and runs after Phantom to try and help.

Que the two stumbling into and getting trapped in the ghost zone in a confused scuffle while Danny's trying to escape, now on the run from three (3) parents and one (1) secret government organization.

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I kinda wanna use this premise to explore how Dash would progress through learning Phantom is Danny, and then (separately!) becoming a better person--

-- I think he'd be super annoying about it at first; idolizing Danny, pestering him a bunch about how cool it is to have ghost powers, generally acting way too close with him, and completely pushing aside how he treated Danny before the revelation.

Most of the situations we see Dash become friendly towards/respectful of Danny in-show are usually after Danny has shown himself to be physically strong/confident (see: Pirate Radio), and even then, Dash doesn't proceed to do any introspection at all and continues to bully him.

Conclusion: Learning Phantom = Danny would not be enough to trigger a redemption arc for Dash. This boy needs to learn some empathy.

Dash actively witnessing Danny having issues despite being powerful as Phantom (i.e. fearing and having to run from his parents, the toll fighting ghosts takes on his school/life/mental health, etc.), as well as being confronted with how privileged he is himself (having a loving, attentive family, being much better off financially, etc.) would force him into being more introspective.

Throw in him realizing the parallel between how the GIW treats Phantom with how he treats Danny (i.e. indiscriminate & unreasonable anger & violence), and -boom!- it clicks for him

[sublimati0ns]

daily koss 39: the inside of your mind is a scary place

I initially drew the first pic as a cursed crack OOC warmup, but then Lacuna was like “if you make this happen in a [psychic patch] it could be IC” and I was like. Oh my god…

It was such a pleasure drawing Knock Out being the more flustered and emotive one in a scene finally 😂

I imagine they have to delve deep into his subconscious to destroy the viral seed buried in the centre of his neural code, so there’s more than just his memories there… Hopefully I can draw more of this scenario in a less-shitposty light sometime, cuz I imagine KO’s mind is kind of ominous:

This hungry, stimulation-seeking void with sadistic urges (and yes, also freak pervert urges), turning around past brutality with fond nostalgia… Wondering what the insides of the people around him might look like… Getting ideas for more unethical experiments… Yearning to enact violence in response to petty slights from others… More derogatory snark about the ’bots around him than he usually cares to let slip out loud… 🤔

I feel like it’s an intense headspace to be in, which is compounded by the fact it’s weirdly worry-free (which is an especially stark contrast to Starscream’s mind, which we’ve seen is a 4K cringe compilation interspersed with power fantasies and trauma flashbacks 😭). It’d be kinda funny if his mindscape has Horror Genre vibes, considering his personality, occupation, film preferences—horror and beauty do make a good juxtaposition… (And now I’m imagining the drag racing hobby manifesting in the form of high-octane chase scenes, but I digress.)

Knock Out must have tender components in there too, though—which I imagine he’s an even split of embarrassed by or bold / nonchalant about on a case-by-case basis. Like everyone knows he had a companionable dynamic with Breakdown; he wouldn’t be ashamed of that! He probably wouldn’t be ashamed of having flirted with Optimus (and Megatron…) either. The more sentimental feelings he has for the seeker in his head, on the other hand… 💀

[xmicrophonyx]

I love when Meru does the "um, actually" pose when she infodumps about fairytales. She's just like me fr

(These are all from one chapter)

[bittasol]

smile, iruma! | hey ive been here before

[rapidhighway]

women who listen to Micro Cuts ⬆⬆⬆

[incomprehensi-bull]

the thing about one piece is it's got real good group interaction shots

and also my new favorite reaction pic

[rui-drawsbox]

ruri,,, but in keyframes by @blank-house (again) ((help im obsessed this is not a joke))

[chronicowboy]

he's just 🤚✊ always so fucking happy to see his best friend 😭😭

[moxleyrollins]

I will win a WWE Championship. I will become a World Champion. And when I do, it will not be because of any favors from anyone. It will be because I did it my way. I did it the right way.

MONDAY NIGHT RAW | 04.28.25

[mad-wheelies]

I love bats so bad. There are so many types of bats. Cannot explain how cool and fabulous bats are.

[usertoxicyaoi]

"There's something wrong with you ..."

Arata Misu In TAKUMI KUN 4: PURE (2010). Kijima Rio In THE NOVELIST (2018). Yoden Ryoji In SEI NO GEKIYAKU (2020). Kusakabe Ritsu In BOKURA NO MICRO NA SHUUMATSU (2023). Segasaki Mizuki In TAIKAN YOHOU (2023). Yamase Kazuma In 25 JI, AKASAKA DE (2024).

[loveisinthebat]

Gayboy Micro

[yrsonpurpose]

They don't give me anything.

[arcanegifs]

Caitvi Scenes: 26/?