#the burden of creation

[bernard-the-rabbit]

Realizing i have to actually write about my characters if I want to make something with them and make people interested in them and I can't just play with them in my mind

[speromint]

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

[mobius-m-mobius]

#the Nowhere Man who waits and the God of Stories who watches

[iliterallydecepticanteven]

"Hey Elle, just how big is that crochet Hooty you made?"

Well! Here's my beloved six pound cat. And here is the yarn monstrosity that lives in my reading chair now.

[clarkgriffon]

ULTIMATE SHIPS CHALLENGE - [3/6] Current OTPs ↳ “Have I ever told you that I think you're the bravest person I've ever met?” “I don’t think so, but you can try it.” “You’re the bravest person I’ve ever met.” “I like it, it’s not true, but I like the sound of it.” “It is true, and you’re gonna get through this.”

[raazberry]

not a single day goes by where i don't go insane thinking about charles eyler's love for his creations and the way in which they love them back in their own ways

[swordsmans]

@nikomedes [[through gritted teeth]] super

[whiskeyswifty]

it's so fucked up how not having a deadline is the best (i can work at a liesurely pace and enjoy the act of creative expression!) and worst (i will nitpick this for eternity and never be happy with it) part of creative side projects like i will never know peace.

[andsjuliet]

pierced through the heart but never killed

[imidori-ya]

Screaming crying scratching at the walls of my enclosure because it’s now somehow necessary to not just use social media but excel at it to even be considered for any of my dreams jobs??!?! Since when do I need 30k followers to be good at something other than a popularity contest?? Why does follower count matter to how good of an artist, writer, or general creator I am? I shouldn’t be required to know how to market and pander to the masses when all I want to do is create art! I just want to make things! I don’t care about selling them to the most people ever! I don’t care about notoriety! I’m a creator! I. JUST. WANT. TO. CREATE!!!

[femboty2k]

im gonna go insane about this game if I dont talk to someone about it but my fucking head wont fucking let me

[miahasahardname]

whoever typed this (me) should explode right now

[zaacoy]

worm on a string mace

[tothepointofinsanity]

your new art is my new favourite work of yours for sure

btw I don't know if this has been asked yet but what songs do you associate with Sayaka a lot?

you've used some songs as inspiration for some of your art of her and I was wondering if you had any music that makes you think of her when you listen to it? maybe those songs you used as inspiration, or maybe not? I'd like to hear your thoughts if you don't mind

Thank you, I am happy to hear you like my new artwork. ^^

Ah, sure, I don’t mind at all. Most songs reminiscent of Sayaka to me are mainly vocaloid based, or are Japanese songs in general. Here are some songs essentially attached to Sayaka for disorganised reasons that are arbitrary, ranging from the song’s title, its tune, or its message:

Maretu — Packet Hero, Girl Eraser, Magical Doctor, Brain Revolution Girl, White Happy, Umitagari/Disillusioned, SIU (Suck It Up), Koukatsu, Miseenen, Aishiteitanoni

[Maretu songs are a source of inspiration to me when Sayaka is concerned, although I have previously made a Namida PMV using my original characters. A dose of soliloquy and lots of exciting instrumentals. I listen to these when I want to draw Sayaka being edgy, which is…almost all the time. Recommended.]

Mitski — A Pearl, Liquid Smooth, Your Best American Girl, Nobody, Francis Forever, This Is A Life, Washing Machine Heart, Love Me More

[Songs that are more love centred, often unrequited, confusing, or unfulfilling.]

Miscellaneous/others — Kalmia Dolls, Anemone Glitch, Sentimental Heroine (Hanabie), Love Love Nightmare, Lost One’s Weeping (Neru), Hansel (Sodikken), Secret World (Rinse & Repeat), Aishite Aishite Aishite (Kikuo)

Antonio Vivaldi - Four Seasons (Winter segment), Cessate omai cessate RV684, Stabat Mater dolorosa, “Vivaldi’s sacred vocal works”

[I find that energetic classical music portrays the spontaneous personality of Sayaka best at times, which is given granted her outfit and motif is literally orchestral works.]

The music I listen to for inspiration for Sayaka art doesn’t strictly follow this list since it’s expected that I also listen to whatever comes on sometimes. Music can also be distracting and even detrimental to the process of drawing for me, so I don’t listen to music a lot when I am in the right mind and circumstance for drawing. But these are songs that remind me of the character when I’m listening to the songs casually. I am unfortunately the type of artist who needs to sit in his room with total silence to draw anything; although with the way art is, most days I can’t even draw because of the way I am.

Thank you for the ask and patience! 🙇‍♂️

[bamthelocalcryptid]

I made something that’s a combination of an OC creation prompt and a game that pushes your imagination.

I've done this myself a couple of times and it really helped with planning out characters when i had writer's block or needed additional characters in my stories.

I wanted to share this cause it might help others and be a fun little exercise for character creators, artists, writers, and bored individuals!

So, to make the oc imma start with a shuffled list of songs from playlists I like/with an overall vibe I want to incorporate. The trick with this one is that, in addition to the primary character traits, the world building and potential back story are also determined in the songs. I suppose different aspects of the music determine specifications of the world and its central protagonist. Some plots might be clichè or repetitive if music tastes are similar. In that situation, perhaps a new/different/someone else's playlist will suffice.

NOTE: Some parts might take a bit of research to fulfill. You can also use any aspects of the song's for anything. My details simply provide guidance.

1. Determines OC's physical appearance (can be but is not limited to: ethnicity, style, color scheme, humanoid aspects, sex, gender, general physical expressions, facial/bodily/added features).

[The main components of the song to analyze are: lyrics hinting to physical description,  the writers/performers of the song, the cover art, the cover art subject matter, name of band/song/album, genre etc.]

2. Determines OC's emotional/mental expression and personality

(Involves: General personality traits, potential disorders, character mindset, emotional and mental weaknesses/strengths/capabilities.)

[Based on: Song's lyrics, names of album/song, subject matter depicted in the actual music or in cover/album art etc.]

3.Determines the OC's back story/ childhood/ past information

(Primarily involves: lyrics/storytelling in one's own interpretation of the music or, if given outright, a storyline contrived of the song's general story. If one is not present, retry or make something up loosely based on the song that originally came up.etc)

4. Determines OC's relationships with supporting characters/the world around them.

(Determined by: general atmosphere of the song to one's own interpretation, lyrics involving a surrounding enviornment/another character, emotion captured by the music, real life interactions of the writers/preformers/creators etc.)

5. Determines OC's plot progression

(Includes: possible trauma experiences, main events in their life, triggering occurrence to send their current adaptation into motion.)

[Determined by: song's storytelling,  lyrics, cover art, theme of the album/song/entire discography, own imagined scenarios while listening to said song etc.]

6.Determine's OC's primary relationship motivation

(For example: the song might entail an, aquaintence,  romance, platonic friendship, family, enemies, master/student,  lovers etc.)

[Determined by: song subject matter and its portrayal of a relationship, energy of the song, cover art and anything else inspiration can stem from etc.)

7. Determines OC's overarching goal/wish/want/need

(Can involve anything previously mentioned and not mentioned with regards to aspects of the song. Can also be ignored completely and instead be based on the developing plot etc.)

Now for world building:

8. Determines general setting

(Involves: design/style/color scheme of the surrounding enviornment, sci-fi/fantasy/dystopian/alien/historical/steampunk/ etc.)

[Determined by: genre, cover art/colors/subjects, general theme/atmosphere,  descriptive lyrics, etc.]

9. Determines emotions evoked by the world/setting

(For example: laid back, fun, depressing, hopeless, enraged, rebellious, deadly, safe etc.)

[Determined by: Whatever invokes an emotion to compel you to design it.)

10. Determines inhabitants of the world

(Includes: their views of life, their general emotional inclination, their current activities.)

[Determined by: song subject matter, lyrics, invoked emotions,  storytelling (environmental, atmospheric, lyrical) of the song/band etc.]

11. Determines primary issues/plot points/problems that further the OC and developing society

(Can involve subject matter of songs, what the music was originally inspired by, the creator's notes on the song/their personal struggles involved in it, or simple inspiration from the song itself etc.)

12. Determines secondary issues/plot points/problems that further the OC and developing society

(Anything in the song that inspires you/furthers the world that is already made)

13.Determines unique aspects of the world and its inhabitants

(Can be based off of subject matter, lyrics, physical descriptions, cover art, general themes, or simply serve as inspiration for the plot already created.)

This is simply meant as a guide, some songs may not go well with others but that just creates opportunities to mold a unique story from that! None of my prompts are a must and they can be used out of order if you wish. Don't be afraid to go back and change details!

Have fun! Feel free to share results, suggestions, and recommendations if it strikes you!

[scarperseus]

u r soo cool and kind!!!! u should post more i luv seeing ur content and interactin with uuu <333

Ahh thank you!! That's so sweet of you, anon. Luv you too ^^