#so i thought i might as well practice digital art since im motivated

[onetwothree]

new adventure, new friends

original from the opening

[courtofmatchups]

Hello! I was wondering if I could get a matchup? I’m bi so any gender is fine. I use she/her pronouns as well. For personality I’m creative, introverted, and individualistic. Though I’m introverted, around my friends/when I’m comfortable I can be quite talkative and humorous. However, I definitely treasure my alone time the most. Im a very big homebody and can be very hermit introvert sometimes. As for bad traits, I am sometimes the worst pessimist when it comes to myself. I’ll be fine motivating others but then when it comes to me I live by the “be ready for the worst and you wont be disappointed” As for hobbies escaping to new worlds while reading books/comics, watching movies, and playing rpg video games. My favorite genres are fantasy and sci-fi, though I do love a good classic from time to time. Apart from that, I love working out. My interests on the other hand are art focused. I’m currently in art school working with mostly digital mediums, though I sometimes work with traditional. I love my practice and everything including, game, web and interaction design, video art and visual effects, 3D modeling and character design, and digital illustration. Sometimes I whip out graphite and ink. A list of random likes: coffee, chai tea, dark chocolate, rock/blues/jazz/80s pop/soundtrack music, cafe art shows, arcades, comic book stores, purple, thai/Indian/Chinese food, roller blading to classic rock, quality alone time. A random list of dislikes: people i am unfamiliar with and have to make small talk with, the biting cold, rain, non fiction, staying too close to reality and not being allowed to daydream/imagine/roam freely in my thoughts, physical touch, overly crowded areas. I think that’s it thank you!

It seems to me you've captured the heart of...

The Lone Flame:

Lance Ira

(A/N: WOW. This took forever to write. I had university assignments that are a higher priority for me 😳)

I hope you're into slow burn because this burn will be incredibly slow. It is worth it in the end, however, since he realizes how similar you are. You give off some major black cat energy, and I feel like Lance would quite appreciate that. He's also a bit introverted, so the first time you'd meet is during a class you're both basically conscripted into taking. You might laugh, but the way you'd actually get to know each other happens in the most "Wattpad" way possible: the two of you are paired up for a project kind of like what happens in his own route.

As he gets to know you, he takes more interest in what you're into. Of course, some of the more modern things you're into are a bit lost on him, but he's more than willing to hear about them. I headcanon that he also has an appreciation for art, so whatever artwork you'd make he'd absolutely adore. He may even ask you to draw him and Gruscha if you're okay with it. He'd even keep some of your pieces for himself.

If he does make it to Earth, I think he'd also like your more modern interests. Heck, I think he'd even do some of your favourite activities with you.

***~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~***

(Earth AU because, why not?)

To say that the experience with your paramour on Earth was bizarre is putting it quite lightly. The ubiquitous nature of technology here is dizzying to him, much like magic was to you when you were unceremoniously thrown into Saligia. It took him a while to learn about the magicless world around him, but he managed in no time with your help.

Once he's got his footing on Earth, you took him to places you thought he'd enjoy: restaurants, parks, arcades, as well as some comic book stores. He quite enjoyed his time there, mostly because he was with you. Of course, he was still a bit lost, but he still enjoyed himself. His favourite activity was roller skating at an empty park with you.

You: All right, over there?

Lance: Yep. I must say, no matter how much I do this, I can never get enough of the thrill

You: Tell me about it. By the by, what do you think of my playlist?

Lance: I quite like it! It has all the classic rock songs you and I like, but it feels a bit different

You: That's because I made the playlist with the two of us in mind

Lance:

Lance: Hahaha! You're a precious one, you

***~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~***

[matchupsblog]

Hello lovely! I was wondering if I could maybe hopefully get a Dirty Dancing, Star Wars and Game of thrones matchup? I’m 20 and use she/her pronouns. I’m bi so any gender is fine. For personality I’m creative, introverted, and individualistic. Though I’m introverted, around my friends/when I’m comfortable I can be quite talkative and humorous. However, I definitely treasure my alone time the most. Im a very big homebody and can be very hermit introvert sometimes. As for bad traits, I am sometimes the worst pessimist when it comes to myself. I’ll be fine motivating others but then when it comes to me I live by the “be ready for the worst and you wont be disappointed” As for hobbies escaping to new worlds while reading books/comics, watching movies, and playing rpg video games. My favorite genres are fantasy and sci-fi, though I do love a good classic from time to time. Apart from that, I love working out. My interests on the other hand are art focused. I’m currently in art school working with mostly digital mediums, though I sometimes work with traditional. I love my practice and everything including, game, web and interaction design, video art and visual effects, 3D modeling and character design, and digital illustration. Sometimes I whip out graphite and ink.

A list of random likes: coffee, chai tea, dark chocolate, rock/blues/jazz/80s pop/soundtrack music, statement jewelry and accessories, cafe art shows, arcades, comic book stores, purple, thai/Indian/Chinese food, roller blading to classic rock, quality alone time.

A random list of dislikes: people i am unfamiliar (I have trust issues oops) with and have to make small talk with, the biting cold, rain, non fiction, staying too close to reality and not being allowed to daydream/imagine/roam freely in my thoughts, physical touch, overly crowded areas. I think that’s it thank you!

Hi! Sorry this took so long but here it is now.

For Dirty Dancing, I ship you with...

Johnny Castle

Johnny would love your creativity and encourage you to pursuit your interests, regardless of financial and other issues.

You had known eachother since childhood. One of your favourite memories was sitting on some wall with Penny near where you all lived and pretending to bet on whether Billy or Johnny would win some fight they were having for some stupid reason you could not remember.

You had grown up together, never being apart for long. Penny had a vague memory of Billy making a joke when you were all in your early teenage years. He had claimed that you and Johnny had a magnetic force pulling you together, and that it was virtually impossible to sepparate you.

All four of you had started working at the hotel at the same time. Johnny and Penny being the first to get jobs, then they later managed to reccomend you and Billy for vacant jobs in the staff. Apart from the pay and shitty treatment from the more fortunate staff, the four of you working together almost felt like a dream that you never wanted to wake up from. You took a job working as an art teacher, running painting, drawing and many other types of classes over the weeks at the hotel.

When you found out that Penny was pregnant, you tried to be optimistic for her, but you couldn't help but be afraid. Afraid of what might happen if Max found out, of all of you losing your jobs and therefore everything. Johnny could tell. It was difficult to lie to him anyway but as Billy also joked about, you both knew eachother too well.

A part of him supposedly knowing you too well was that he knew you were extremely pessimistic about yourself, and he hated that. He wanted you to really know how he felt about you, and know how amazing you truly are.

Since it was definitely one of the bigger rooms that staff had, you shared a room at the hotel. There was a lot of empty space in the room, so the two of you converted one of the corners into a kind of art studio for you to use in your free time.

That was how the two of you often spent your free time. He loved to watch you work- your focus and dedication was inspiring to him.

When it came to romantic gestures, you both knew that you never had much money, and when you did it wouldn't last long. It was the small things that you really appreciated. Whether that was you buying him a new vinyl, him getting you a new book, or any other small gestures.

Some of the best moments of his life were the two of you, sat in your room listening to music. Whether you were deep in a conversation about pretty much anything or in complete silence, the two of you couldn't have been happier. He enjoyed your company just as much as you did his.

—————————————————————

For Star Wars, I match you with...

Padme

You grew up together on Naboo, which meant that you had known eachother well from a young age.

That also meant you could feel comfortable around her from a young age.Wh

The two of you share a lot of private time. Padme loves to see you being open and feeling as if you can really be yourself. Padme almost felt the same, given her political position, she needed to hide who she really was from the public. You could both be honest and yourselves when you were alone.

When Padme would leave Naboo or have to stay elsewhere for her work, she would practically count down the hours before she could return home to you. Even if it was only a few days, you would miss eachother a lot.

Padme would try to stay positive and optimistic when you found it difficult. Even if you tried to hide it, pretending to feel happy and confident around others, she would try to help you feel more confident in yourself, whether that be small gestures or larger ones.

Whilst your interests may have differed (Padme dedicating her life to politics and you dedicating yours to arts), Padme took an interest in your work. She loved your art and how unique it is.

Another thing that you both loved was reading together. Both of you would enjoy reading fiction together, often using it to escape the world that you lived in.

When you read together, there would be a comfortable silence until it was broken every now and then by one of you commenting on the book you were reading.

Given that she was forced into politics at a young age, Padme was more experienced in creating formal relationships and found romantic gestures more difficult that you would.

Often, Padme would gift you with new art supplies.

She would be fully aware of your boundaries when it came to the relationship between the two of you and your relationship with other people, especially people that you do not know well.

Since you would be uncomfortable around people you are unfamilliar with, she would do what she could to keep you out of her work. Whenever she attended dinner meetings or other events that might involve your attendence, she would try to keep them short and fast, so that you would not be uncomfortable.

—————————————————

For Game of Thrones, I match you with...

Jamie Lannister

(I've only seen the first four series and avoid spoilers at all costs so sorry if he turns out of be an asshole in later series but he seems like a relatively decent person at the minute)

You had met in Lannisport years before he moved to Kingslanding.

When he moved to Kingslanding, you had already been together for quite some time so you moved with him.You

Whilst you had been with him, you had been able to be more open and confident in pursuing your interests. He loved that you felt this way and wanted nothing more than for you to be able to follow your dreams and be able to do what you are really passionate about.

When you were home together, Jamie would love to sit down with a drink of wine as you worked on your art.

As it would just about anyone, his title 'Kingslayer' would scare you. Make you feel anxious in battle. No matter how good he was at fighting, it seemed that this name was almost like a target on his back. He tried to convince you that he could protect himself, though you always worried that his title was like a challange and one day someone would be able to say that they had murdered the kingslayer.

When you moved to Kinglanding, you would spend most of your time together since neither of you really knew many other people. This didn't change as you began to get used to your new home, though you valued your alone time and he respected this, giving you space when you wanted it.

He would be aware of your discomfort around unfamilliar people and try to make sure you were rarely, if ever put in a position that could make you feel uncomfortable or anxious.

When Jamie realised that he wanted to marry you, he took you to one of the gardens in kingslanding. You spend almost an hour walking around the gardens together, talking about anything that came up.

When you reached a spot with one of the most beautiful views for miles, he seemed slightly panicked, which was not something you had seen in him before. He was fidgeting, stuttering a little and you were almost concerned.

He didn't seem to know what to say, though afterwards you were certain he would have tried to rehearse it in the mirror or in his head hundreds of times before doing it.

When he did manage to build up the confidence to get down on one knee, all he could do was ask that nessecary question.

"Will you marry me?"

———————————————

Hope this is okay for you!

[airoasis]

Inspiration In Defeat-- My NABBA 2016 Bodybuilding Inspiration

Coming off my efficiency at the NABBA North Britain 2016, im entrusted mixed feelings. Nevertheless the biggest sensation I have inside of me is motivation.In my newest bodybuilding

program, I got in the the"Mr Class 2 "category for the very first time. A huge step up from the amateur category I did relatively well in way back in 2016, placing 3rd at the North Britain, and after that 6th at the NABBA Britain finals. In 2015 I positioned Second and got a welcome to the UKBFF Britain finals, which i decided not to do.I knew the action up to the Mr class would be a huge dive in competition, and I believed I was "ready to rumble". This simply wasn't the case however, which was obvious from my body in the line up versus 6 other bodybuilders.The NABBA North Britain 2016 Program I went into the program understanding I wasn't looking as excellent I ought to( or might)have,

which i'll go over further below. I still wanted to do it, as I didn't look "out of shape". The afternoon judging was satisfying, with a buddy of mine competing in the first timers, a few lads from the health club I train at competing in the Juniors, and another buddy completing in the exact same class as me.The delays throughout the afternoon seemed to make me more anxious as I was just waiting and waiting. I understood there was 7 in my calss after I signed up, and from hearing just a handful of the competitors names, I understood quickly id be coming last.I validated this to myself later that day when I went backstage to pump up and saw my competition.A sense of"wtf am i doing here "conquered me, but I thought fuck it, im here now, absolutely nothing I can do besides get up

on stage.In a line up of 6 other monsters its hard to stick out at a bodybuilding show, however I struck my presents the very best I could, then waited on the night show.The night reveal itself was great. There was a table of 10 family and friends seeing the entire thing. I was enjoying myself up until it was time for me to get back up on stage(I jest). Nevertheless when I heard "and in 7th

place ... Adam Foster"a fire was lit under my arse.Not because I seethed with the decision-- it was fare. I looked the worst on phase. I was dissatisfied in myself for letting myself get last.What Went Wrong?In all honesty, absolutely nothing "major" went wrong. I started my contest the weekend after Christmas, and

before new Year. Lots of time to obtain all set, 17 weeks I think it was.On New years Eve I went for a meal out in a dining establishment. Something I don't normally do throughout contest prep. Outside of this however I was bang on with my food choices, meal

timings, and macros. Throughout contest prep i always aim to be absolute bang on as its the only way to even attempt and build muscle and lose fat at the same time. If you aren't 100%liable for whatever in your diet plan, then you can't anticipate to make correct gains.I saw the very first few weeks as "transitioning"phase from "normal consuming "to full blown contest preparation. Other than the really unusual meal out someplace, in which I kept my food options standard, a chicken and rice, steak and potato, i was quite full on from week 17 out.I came down with tonsillitis on New Years Eve, and was ill with that for about 2 weeks. I lost well over a stone because duration, and sadly it wasnt all fat.I felt so weak, and might hardly train when I had it, however a few weeks into prep i felt"back to typical "and I really think this assisted kick start some of my fat loss, as the bloating I had before beginning prep instantly went. Not the way id recommend to lose weight, but hey it worked.Following this, I was improving almost week on week. Something that normally doesn't take place for me during my contest preparation.

I was dieting on 400g carbs practically all the way through my contest prep. I did a week of carbohydrate biking to burn some more fat, but in all honesty, it wasnt really required. I ended up increasing my everyday carb consumption to 450g of carbohydrates, and i will still burning fat.I was just doing cardio 3 times a week, typically id be doing it each day, or 4 times a week at 40 minutes. Whatever was complementing my diet, training and exercises at simply 30 minutes cardio, and a constant carbohydrate intake.I was 6 weeks out and looking on point. Then things went hectic.As a little background, I work in digital marketing. I work a day job, but I likewise lecture at University to marketing students. Outside of this, I likewise run my own web tasks and provide freelance work.Everything outside

of the gym, had a massive effect on my fitness center life, and it just went downhill from there.Full Time Task Modification Increased Workload With University Lecturing Increase In Individual Web Tasks Boost In Freelance Work Organisation Trips I had actually an increased workload, between my day task, lecturing, and totally free lance work, I was running myself into the

ground. I was working long days, and going on service trips, captured up in conferences, missing out on meal timings.The finest service meeting I had was actually heading down to the Myprotein Headquaters. I was welcomed due to the my protein discount codes I publish, and due to the fact that of some

of the myprotein supplement reviews(its likewise how I get all my

bodybuilding supplements dirt inexpensive )Absence Of Focus, Absence Of Motivation I was going to sleep tired, awakening exhausted. This had a direct effect to my exercises, I simply couldnt train as hard as I desired to.I was having a meal out possibly when every 2 weeks, Wagamamas particularly. Their beef and rice bowl."Clean eating"however the exact macros-- i didn't understand. I lost focus, observed progress was actually reversing, and lost motivation.I began going through the motions. Not what you have to be doing when in contest preparation. Outdoors of my usual bodybuilding workouts and cardio sessions, I likewise started Mixed Martial Arts training. This was something I did when I was more youthful. I was doing this for a few weeks, a few times a week, on top of all my other training. I never ever hurt myelf during my brief stint of training throughout this contest prep, but it definitely disrupted my recovery and workouts.I never ever missed out on a workout, or a cardio session, but my sessions just weren't as intense as they required to be. I was essentially fitting my workouts in around my working day, to allow me spare time on an evening.As such, I was training at an Xercise 4 Less industrial gym through the week. Its not a bad fitness center, it simply made me lack drive. Its fine for cardio, but i've discovered that in order to get the finest from my weight exercises, I require to train at my routine gym in Hartlepool, preferably with training partners on big days such as legs, or chest.This became a cycle, as the lack of focus for bodybuilding implied I wasnt consuming over my meal timings, and meal preparation beforehand. Instead I was just eating around lectures, without appropriate planning. I was often forgetting to prep my rice, so buying microwave rices, which have higher fats.It was just a combination of a great deal of things leading to a poor end result.Lessons Learned Bodybuilding is all or absolutely nothing As quickly as you begin to half arse your diet plan, or exercise, whether deliberate or not, you're losing your time. Sure I could go on vacation, or on a beach, walk with my t t-shirt off and look good-- however that isn't really competitive bodybuilding.For me, i got too focused on work, and took some of

my focus far from bodybuilding. Long term is that a bad thing? Not always. Im dealing with my profession, which will pay long term dividends. Is it bad for my bodybuilding. Yes.What I have to do is balance this. Rather than requiring myself into the fitness center when is practical so i have more leisure time on an evening, I require to stick to my strategy, since it works.Sticking to the diet plan is essential This if obvious, and its not a lesson i've learned

here, its simply something i have to hammer down on.I know that swapping a meal or post exercise shake for a protein bar isn't really optimal.I know that waiting 6 hours between meals, then making up your macros on an evening isn't as effective(for me a minimum of) as routine meals.Its just something that with a larger workload, I kinda ignored and believed"it will do". It wont do, it didnt do. Don't Get Arrogant Kid 6 Weeks out I got complacent. 6 weeks out is when things began going in reverse.Its something i have actually never ever done, and I can only envision that because of an absence of focus, and prioritising other things, I did get contented, which resulted in the above.I cannot and will not do it again.Don't Compete Unless You Can Devote

100% 100 %or nothing is an age old, cheese filled cliche quote, but it applies.If you have a focus on building a business, raising

a family, relationship, studying towards a degree, or other commitments there is

nothing wrong with that.Bodybuilding is a selfish way of life and self-centered sport. You need to make sacrifice to a particular degree, and put other focuses on the back burner throughout contest prep.If any of your dedications indicate you cannot put 100%into your bodybuilding 100%of the time throughout a contest prep, then you cannot

anticipate to position well.I've learned this the difficult way and im now able to speak from experience.Refocused & Motivated For Bodybuilding As someone who completes, and has put last, this has actually been an enormous kick up the arse. I remained in the gym 9 o clock Monday morning, pushing harder through a chest exercise.

Harder than I had actually provided for the past 5-6 weeks.Tuesday I trained with Eddy Ellwood for a Quad exercise, as Im typing this, im in fear of standing and sitting, as there is a slight(

see incredible )pains in my legs. Its a naughty however nice sensation-- and I love it.Im going to be refocused with my exercises, meals, meal timings, weight sessions, and cardio sessions. Basically, ive got a fire under my arse, and its not going out.If you want to keep up to date with my training, and receive my workout ideas, supplement evaluations or get diet

motivation then sign up for my newsletter or follow me on; http://www.facebook.com/shreddybreklol!.?.!http://www.youtube.com/shreddybrek!.?.!http://www.twitter.com/shreddybrekgym!.?.!http://www.instagram.com/shreddybrekgym!.?.! The post Motivation In Defeat-- My NABBA 2016 Bodybuilding Motivation appeared first on Shreddybrek.