Fact: Yoshi’s Crafted World, which as mentioned previously is set in a kindergarten in Mario’s World, features a multitude of in-universe brands and products with unique names and logos. Some of these brands even originated in the Mario Kart series or the Mario & Luigi series!
PLEASE BOOST: Hopefully this’ll be the last time I have to make a post like this. As I hear more murmurings of Twitter's demise, I’m having to reconsider illustration as a long term/full time thing. Like a lot of freelancers, Twitter is where I get the majority of my work, and I’ve been privileged enough to be able to do this full time for the better part of a year.
That being said, it’s always been a little wobbly, almost every month things have gotten really tight just before rent is due. This is untenable even at my current level of engagement, which I’ve noticed has dropped off pretty sharply as of late, so I’ve decided to go back to doing this part time.
As for where I am right now, I’m working nonstop getting the rest of my queue cleared out, as well as opening up other sources of revenue like the ptr3on and my shop. I’m also in a tricky position after being evicted, where I’m still looking for a new place to live which makes it hard to apply for jobs when I don’t know exactly where I’ll be yet.
So, I’m opening up TWO commission slots, with the caveat that there will not be a fast turnaround with respect to my current queue and the annoying situation I’m in right now. Also, please consider looking at my links in my linktree (SEE BELOW), where you can find a few ways to support me, either by buying merch, subscribing to my ptr3on, or just donating if you feel able to!
Hopefully this is for the best, I’ll be more financially stable and be able to clear out my queue while also dedicating more time to personal projects that I’m excited to show you all. Thank you for being so supportive and giving me the opportunity to do my dream job all year!
I'm not asking for lack of violence in videogames though. There is much one can criticize as playing as the 'hero' in a videogame who wields violence, but the thing is, the hero stereotype is not going away as long as humanity exists. In fact, being 'heroic' in many contexts didn't even mean 'a good person', it meant someone who experienced extraordinary stuff and did great feats. Videogames allow you to replicate that. And they are art forms, so they should be analyzed and criticized, but I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with say, a videogame that allows you to rescue a town from bandits or slay a dragon. Those are things I could not do in real life, and they are fun to experience in a videogame.
What I do not find any enjoyment is in mowing down hordes of nameless enemies in an RPG. I do not mind violence in videogames, and I don't even mind playing as a bad guy. What I think is that if you're just giving me endless low-level enemies to kill and kill and kill, especially if they're people in the lore, I don't enjoy any of it. It's no longer the 80s where you get a better score by destroying enemies in a 8-bit game. I don't feel like a hero by killing Bandit 146, Raider 321 or Wolf 812. I feel like someone who did something extraordinary when I slay a dragon, or defeat an enemy army as a result of my skills.
What I want, in a roleplaying game, are roleplaying choices. If I want to play as a pacifist hero, I should be given the choice, and the choice to fail it. No, perhaps you could not negotiate with the leader of the pirates. Perhaps it's a bad idea to walk to a dragon lair equipped only with your knowledge. You were given the choice. But it also might work in many other cases. You might change things with your words. That's extraordinary too.
There is a lot of truth that many RPGs, from D&D onwards (and let's face it, Dungeon and Dragons looms large over everything) give you violence as the main gameplay, and other things as options. RPG videogames have replicated this once and again. Videogame design assumes leveled enemies, grinding, and combat-centric design as essential for RPGs. And I again, I don't mind combat. I just wonder, why it sucks so much? What pleasure is there in mowing down hundreds of wolves or bandits? When I play an RPG, I play it to be someone extraordinary, or someone regular in an extraordinary world, and I think games would be better if they focused on making an extraordinary, well crafted world where your choices make sense, and then make the gameplay fit around it, instead of endless grinding fights.
My name is Tigrensis and I'm a UK based costume maker specialising in LARP and fantasy costume.
Here's some of my past work!
I really like mushrooms and lichens and recently I've been looking at incorporating them into my work, in fact I'm working on a costume entirely themed around decay and fungus. You can see some pictures from this above.
I also love costume breakdown, I'm looking to experiment in the future in using plants as a method of breakdown. Will it work? Who knows.
This blog is where I am going to post more long form writing that wouldn't fit on my other social media (check out my carrd for links)! I love to talk about costume and sewing so don't be shy if you want to send an ask.
The things I'll be talking about will range from the practical e.g. the horrors of trying to find mint fabric to the more theoretical stuff like the significance of mannequin choice in displaying museum costume.
Last but not least, I am available for commission!!! If you have an idea you want turning into reality then feel free to shoot me a quick message. I also have made to order and unique costume items available on my Etsy including tunics, robes and hats!!!
My Tonberry pattern just got a glow-up, thanks to a new photo shoot. Doesn't it look amazing in cotton yarn? Something about Yarn and Colors' Epic yarn makes my amigurumi pop! The yarn really brings new life to my designs.
To anyone interested, I have just one Tonberry for sale on my Etsy shop. Better grab it, before it slowly walks away...
I have access to 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, and Vinyl Sticker Printer now and for approximately the next 4 years, any suggestions/files/links on how I should abuse this privilege I paid for? Lancer Props specifically are appreciated.
The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG with morally ambiguous choices, taking place in the culturally diverse world of early 20th century Warsaw. In this world, Salutors exist: esoteric beings that only Thaumaturges can truly perceive and use for their needs.
PLEASE BOOST: hey, rent coming out has put me in a tight spot this month so if you feel like you’re able to spare it, I’m having a sale on all my merch!
Just showing off my complete Mario video game collection on the Switch. Not shown is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which came digitally with my switch.
The older Mario games from my childhood should be in storage somewhere, I hope. Though, idk if they still work. And even if they did I think my mom let my sis in law sell most of the old systems anyway 😭
Currently still playing Super Mario Odyssey. I have like 750 or so power moons collected. So, close to 100% it! After Odyssey, I think I will play Wonder! ^^