#she/he/they michelangelo

[tmntphantom]

HELLO i'm back after weeks of silence. hi. i've been highly unmotivated but i'm making moodboards for tmnt: phantom

more under the cut

i also made some moodboards for tang shen, the shredder, and baxter stockman :3c

i don't want to jinx myself by saying art is coming soon but i am working on a ref sheet for the turtles, splinter, april, and casey. trust they will be finished some day 🙏🏽

[bulbabutt]

sometimes you just need somebody else to point out the obvious. thank goodness for mikey and her gender collecting habit!

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[roryjor]

I feel like a lot of people point more towards Leo saying that he's useless without his brothers more than they point towards him saying he's useless in the maze of champions episode and I think the reason for that is that he becomes more skilled in that field as the show goes on and it's hard to pull angst out of it when that's the case, but I really do think that puts more of a spotlight on his complex regarding the idea of "uselessness" than him saying he's useless without his brothers.

This is because I think him saying he's useless without his brothers is more indicative of a level of emotional dependency. We can assume that they grew up largely away from society, sticking together in isolation. This often (... basically always) has a profound impact on a child's psychological development. We already know Raph can't function outside the group. At least not when it's unexpected.

I think this applies to most of them, even if it manifests in different ways.

I actually find it interesting, the idea that Donnie doesn't talk about his "emotionally unavailable bad boy image" exclusively as some kind of fantasy, but somewhat taking from an understanding (that they all probably have) that his identity isn't so reliant on the others' existences as the others' identities are.

Everyone else's role is related to the fact that they exist as a group. Raph is the oldest, the protector. Leo is the faceman, he speaks for the group, almost like a lawyer. And Mikey is the younger brother, as well as the hypeman. These are all central to their identities and are also inherently dynamical. Their senses of self are in relation to their existence as a collective. But Donnie's understanding of himself is pretty self contained. He's the science guy. He wouldn't handle the loss of his brothers any better than any of his brothers would, but it wouldn't shatter his sense of self. He would still know who he is without them.

To perhaps provide a visual of this dynamic in action-

There's angst in all directions there tbh. Raph and Leo's are kind of self explanatory and straight up have been explored in canon. But I think that Mikey thinks he's less reliant on this dynamic than he is, and Donnie isn't as reliant on the others but he probably feels disconnected from his brothers. That could be interesting psychologically, in contrast with the others' bonds forming because there's no one else to bond with, him going the other direction and becoming self reliant.

Although it is implied that he's the closest with April which may have lead him to being slightly, technically healthier about his sense of self. Though I do think that seeing the bond his brothers have that he doesn't experience with them does probably still cause some feelings of isolation regardless. I don't think his brothers are thrilled with this going the other way around either tbh

[yippee-optimistically]

there is a shockingly low amount of tmnt on this blog for how long ive been into it. big tmnt'12 dump bc ive been trying to binge it recently

general sibling interactions.. very attatched to the idea of karai getting to be their sibling + i was so sleepy i kept thinking abt the turtles brumating

more sibling karai. thought itd be funny if bc of the yokai/time travel ep when mikey did that weird dance at baby karai he was implanted in her brain as an automatic Favorite. hes so peculiar

read this fic abt the aftermath of shellacne. the last line from donnie has been repeated by my sibling since i sent it to them

ougugghhh into dimension x you are so famous to everyoneee.. 1st one is me thinking abt how mikey had to be So insane to get a KRAANG SKULL? strange guy. and i dont remember which one but i read a fic where mikey's breathing apparatus breaks n he ends up getting used to the dim x air and um. consequences back on earth

RENET!!!!!!!!!!! renet tilley you are SO FAMOUS TO ME milf shirt is bc april in s3e1 really makes it sound like mikey was the only one doing house chores. cooking cleaning caring for animals etc. single mom

!!!! concept for a weirrrddddd savage mikey rep thatd be in his head in Journey To The Center of Mikeys Mind. was thinking that instead of being outside in that checker floor area, hed stick around core mikey. protecting him n protecting that last bit of childhood innocence. hed stand very tall and intimidating. core probably wouldnt even really know where he came from?? smth abt the brain blocking out traumatic memories. i like him

tang shen aus... more specifically inspired by this fic that i need to finish catching up on.. mikey and karai sibling relationship is so special 2 meee

2012 LEO YOU ARE EVERYTHING 2 MEEEE wishing so bad we got to see more of him and mikey.. mikey and his brothers ... ougghhhhh

and a little bit of smth from a personal iteration im working on ... definitely excited to post abt them once i have more solid outfits designed

[borgialucrezia]

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MICHELANGELO'S PIETÀ: A POSSIBLE PORTRAIT OF JUAN BORGIA AND HIS MOTHER, VANNOZZA DEI CATTANEI

One of Michelangelo Buonarroti's best-known works, the Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica, was created between 1498 — 1499. It was originally commissioned by a French cardinal, Jean Bilhères de Lagraulas, who intended it for his tomb in Saint Petronilla. The sculpture was later moved to its current location in 1749.

At the time of its creation in 1498, Pope Alexander VI was in power. It was rumored then that the faces of Mary and Christ in the Pietà were modeled after Vannozza dei Cattanei, Rodrigo Borgia's mistress, and their son, Juan Borgia, Duke of Gandia. In his classic work I Borgia: storia e iconografia, renowned Italian author Mario Menotti thoroughly analyzes the iconography of the Borgia family. According to Menotti, this was not the only time Vannozza was depicted as Mary. She may have also served as the model in The Annunciation (1501) by Pinturicchio. Juan Borgia was murdered in 1497 at the age of 23, his body thrown into the Tiber, causing profound sorrow for both his father and mother. Michelangelo's work, created barely a year after Juan's murder, may have been inspired by Johannes Burchard's description of Juan's body, which appeared “almost more handsome than when he was alive.” In the Carrara marble sculpture, Juan's features balance early forms of naturalism with the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty, aligning closely with Burchard's remark.

ARTWORKS: Sculpture: Pietà (1498-1499) by Michelangelo Paintings: (left) Juan Borgia in "In the Room of the Saints" (1492 -1494) by Pinturicchio. (right) Juan Borgia in "Miracle of the Knight of Cologne" (1510) by Miguel Esteve.

[forgetful-nerd]

I can’t believe people think 2012!Raph and rise!Mikey wouldn’t get get along. 2012! Raph would adore rise!Mikey’s “Doctor Delicate Touch” moments.

Seriously, this is the turtle that was actively encouraging a ticked off Donnie to go after a mob boss (Which he almost killed).

Watching an even littler version of his little brother go on rampages would make him absolutely thrilled.

[mutantmayhems]

MIKEY IN TMNT (2007) requested by @knuxthefangirl

[omegabenaeart]

Because why the fuck not lol

Also can't forget the sisters that exist but don't hang around much

[tangledinink]

How did Swanatello react when Mikey told him they didn’t have a mother? How does he react after being told his memories are false? Does his family ever have to play along so as not to upset him?

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it depends on what kind of a day donnie is having, and they've definitely gotten better at handling things as they've gone along... while they usually try not to lie to him or 'play along,' per se, a lot of the time it's better to redirect the conversation rather than just... tell him no. his reactions vary, but straight up rejecting a memory or perception of his can be upsetting or disorientating. they usually try to ask questions to guide him back to 'reality' and gently correct or change the topic of conversation.

[jennsmelody]

renet tilley in tales of the tmnt hear my prayers

[getindumdums]

Ok apparently I missed the episode “Leonardo, Renaissance Turtle”, and aside from how the plot can be symbolism of the turtles fighting rising nazi fascism. Can I just point out that Donatello literally performed gender reassignment on a robot?

Honestly she seems much happier as a girlfriend than as an evil robot programmed to arrest everyone in the city for a wanna be (German) tyrant. But hey that’s fascism for ya. Erase the Dogma dictating your life and you may realize new things about yourself.

[deoidesign]

how did u learn to paint?? like i just cant wrap my head around it

<3 I love answering asks like this!

You will have to bare with me, I don't save many of my studies, and my files aren't that organized so I don't have as many images as I would like.

The studies I've found most helpful for myself personally with painting are various master studies. (This is also, as always, alongside study of fundamentals.) And always follow a study with self-critique (and, if you can get it, outside critique!)

"Master" in this sense means anyone who you want to learn something from.

One way you can do this is by copying an artist's work directly. This is to try and understand some of their stylistic techniques. Leyendecker, Andrew Loomis, and John Singer Sargent are personal favorites of mine! I try to keep these quick, I'm not trying to get an exact copy.

I also get a lot out of copying photos. In this case, I'm not trying to glean some technique, rather, I'm trying to interpret the photo and explore my own stylizations.

(photo credit mountain men of alaska )

I also really enjoy taking a painting or piece that already exists, and making it "mine" by putting my characters in it haha, which is sort of a combination of master studies and photo studies!

(William Bruce Ellis - Covent Garden (1930)) (Barberini Faun)

And then, in my work that's not a study at all, I'm informed by all of these!

What master studies do is help me refine my style and practice my technique, but also I'm communicating with artists of the past through my art! They're teaching me! And I have so much to learn.

And of course... most importantly... I paint.

a lot.

I don't do as much study anymore, not because I feel I've learned all I need to, but because for work I draw 50+ drawings a week. 'Drawing for work' and 'study' occupy the same space in my brain and I need some fun drawing time!

So to sum up, draw a lot, reference constantly, and copy the people you want to draw more like!

(and, of course, when doing a study off of someone else's work, always give them credit. If it's your photos there's no need.)

[tmntforeverinmyheart]

a random tmnt iteration i created. Splinters dead, leaving behind 2 daughters.

Raph and mikey as the oldest take care of them along with their little siblings.

Mutant Teenage Parent Turtles

Red (Raphael) He/She 14 Musk turtle (Stinkpot)

twins with orange (Michelangelo)

Eldest daughter syndrome

Tired 24/7

Hates children

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Orange (Michelangelo) She/Her 14 Musk turtle (Stinkpot)

Phobia of water

Insomniac

Looks after the chickens

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Blue (Leonardo) He/Him 11 Reeves turtle

Twins with purple (Donatello)

Dropped on his head as a baby, ended up losing his hearing

Mischievous little gremlin

Eats everything (because technically everything is edible)

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Purple (Donatello) He/It 11 Reeves turtle

Bites

Likes setting things on fire (It likes destruction in general)

Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss’s his way through life

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Harmony She/Her 6 Human (possibly a demon)

Hates Raph, Loves Mikey

Eats dirt

Has an endless supply of rubber bands that she flicks at Raph

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April She/Her 9 Human

Loves all her big siblings

Manipulative and smart (has baby sister privileges to the max)

Names all the chickens so they can’t be eaten

[polybius3d]

April has a new part time job, this time at an Arcade. After inviting the turtles around for a game night, Donnie leaves with a strange Arcade Cabinet, slowly becoming obsessive over it.

Something sinister is brewing within the wires of the cabinet, and with strange secret agents on their tails, the TMNT are getting worried.

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HI, THIS IS MY FIRST FANFICTION ON AO3 i'm not used to this site much but i hope you guys liked it!!! this is just me having fun combining my two hyperfixations: rottmnt and polybius. SORRY IF THIS IS OOC. i'll try to post more but i'm very bad at that haha

STILL. WELCOME TO MY AUTISM WORLD

[tmntphantom]

uhm. okay

yeah alright. thats cool

[it-explains-why-youre-special]

some 12 drag mikey for all of you on this fine wednesday 🍊🎀

she’s so important to me. i need more drag mikey rn