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daytaker · 4 months

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greetings from clown anon, adored the fic very silly <33

i apologise if i’m filling up your inbox but may i ask for an mc that’s a mortician? that or is just desensitised to death and knows a lot about it, like i imagine whenever the brothers in early season 1 used to do like very specific threats mc would be like “uh actually that’s not how that works” essentially acting like a bit of a smart ass completely glossing over the actual threat

thanksies in advance (´∀｀*)

Clown Anon MCs - [ Clowncore MC | Death-Fixated Science Geek MC | LeVeyan Satanist MC ]

(I'll be real I have no memory of the specific threats and I was too lazy to go look for them but I will follow along the lines of the prompt anyway.)

I'm going to do this one in bullet point form. Hope that's okay.

(CW: a bit gross at times. not quite gore.)

Now I Am Become MC, Destroyer of Worlds: A Death-Fixated Main Character in Obey Me!

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They're extremely curious about demon anatomy. And not in a kinky way. They want to see how similar the structure and layout of demon organs are to human organs. They want to get full body X-rays when those wings and tails pop up. They want to get it on video when they appear and disappear. Because what the fuck. Yeah, yeah, they get it, magic exists, but still, what the fuck?!

They fully expect Beel to keel over and die one day from overeating. There is no way any single individual can consume the way he does and survive. They're actually hoping that if he does, they'll be able to carry out the post-mortem and see what exactly was going on with that stomach of his. I mean, yes, they'll be very sad he's gone, but at least he'll have died as a martyr to science!

Dead shadow hog? Taxidermied. Dead fire newt? Taxidermied. Dead devil zebra? Brought home, dissected, taxidermied. The brothers don't really like to go to their room because of the constant dizzying stench of formaldehyde that comes from it.

Sometimes they'll just sit and stare at one of the brothers. If asked what they're doing, they'll simply say, "Observing." Reactions to this range from Beel's "Oh, okay," to Levi's "I'M GOING TO MY ROOM AND NEVER LEAVING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE."

So Solomon's immortal, is he? How immortal, exactly? Is it just that he'll never die from old age? Could he die of a disease? Surely he could die from injuries, right? Has he tested this? Can they test it? Please?

....Please?

Wait, wait, wait. Satan came from where? How? Why? What the hell? Lucifer, take your shirt off, they need to do some investigating. Satan, you too. Lucifer, show them your back. No scars? Not even from ripping your own wings off? Hm. Satan, do you have a bellybutton? ...That's weird, you definitely didn't need an umbilical cord. And you're saying he came out full-sized? Stop telling them it's magic! Magic is just science that people don't understand yet.

Actually, all of you get in here and strip, this has been a long time coming. MC needs to figure out what the hell is happening here.

Why not?

Pleeeease?

Satan, let's talk about one of your murder mysteries! They do this exactly one time, and never again because MC kept interrupting to point out plot holes and inconsistencies. It was so annoying. It kind of ruined the genre for him for a little while.

Leviathan, MC wants to ask you about how you survive underwater. Levi--- Hey, where are you going? Levi?

They write their paper on comparative anatomy of demons, angels, and humans. Diavolo gets a little queasy after the first page and gives them an A. He doesn't want to read the rest, he trusts they did a thorough job.

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the-martyrfication-of-the-matron · 1 year

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Tua but they all learnt about specific subjects more than others based on their powers.

Luther studied astronomy. Not really a power based thing, but he always loved space and Reginald always found that pleasing Luther strengthened his loyalty. So astronomy it was.

Diego studied marine biology. He can breathe underwater in the comics and… I just like that power (two of the other siblings can levitate shit so… I just want to give him something of his own). So he learns about fish and the ocean since, well, he’s gonna have to spend some time in the water, so it’ll help to know what stuff not to touch.

Allison studied literature, specifically rhetoric. Reginald preferred to reserve her powers until they were needed, so to teach her how to manipulate people using words was a handy skill.

Klaus studied anatomy and human biology. Also a bit of Thanatology. Speaking to the dead and persuading them to help was always easier when you can identify how they died and can try to reassure them that you’ll help them find closure as repayment. Plus, Klaus liked to dissect frogs and rodents and keeping him occupied was just easier for Reginald.

Five studied physics. He jumps through space and time, so studying how to do that more effectively is fun.

Ben studies mostly eldritch horror literature. He’s a gateway for eldritch beings into the mortal realm, so getting to know his little tummy buddies would help with bonding.

And Viktor obviously was taught to play violin.

#they all learned a little of everything but they were pressured to study these the most by Reggie #tua #the umbrella academy #luther hargreeves #diego hargreeves #allison hargreeves #klaus hargreeves #five hargreeves #ben hargreeves #viktor hargreeves

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iraprince · 2 years

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how do you feel about drawing unconventional or speculative biology? mostly i mean mild stuff, like extra space in the torso for more arms or, like, wings? do you ever aim for am9derate degree of realism or do you prefer to focus on visual appeal? this is just an idle question, i've been thinking about Weird Fake Biology and have been curious how some artists might go about depicting it. thank you for your time have a good day!

don't worry about it at all!! i think some of my philosophy on drawing stuff like this is visible in that specific design, but i can put it more directly in words in case that would be interesting for you.

basically, i think less about "realism" than "believability." a lot of artists do really sick, gorgeous work in which they get really, really granular and detailed about this stuff, going as far as building from the skeleton up, laying muscle with a lot of intention, and putting shitloads of thought into every step of the way (b.w. usagi comes to mind immediately -- heavy cw for body horror and gore on all their work), and the results are incredible. that's what i guess i would call a super Realistic approach to speculative biology, even if the results are obviously extremely exaggerated + very much based in fantasy.

on my end, though, drawing like that isn't fun for me, and i'm less interested in whether fantasy biology actually WORKS and more interested in if it can effectively communicate gesture and emotion in the same ways non-fantasy characters can, and whether it has appeal -- this is what i would call Believability, instead. i'm interested in "realism" or hypothetical anatomical accuracy only up until the point that things don't look WRONG, and then beyond that all i care about is what looks sexy/cute/cool. in the arms example, i wasn't figuring out extra pecs because "otherwise the second set of arms wouldn't realistically work;" i was figuring out extra pecs because "being able to draw these extra muscle interactions will look cool, and will sell this character being physically intimidating" and also "yay, double the boobs!!!!!!"

you can also see this in the work i've done with winged characters -- i frequently place wings in places that don't theoretically "work" (i'm a lover of hip wings, a good example is my dnd aasimar saribell). at the same time, though, i do my best to stick to a realistic wingspan when possible (which means 'when i can fit it on the fucking page,' bc a 'realistic' wingspan for a human-sized character is SO much bigger than u think it is) and i still do wing studies and try to hit a certain level of realism re: the anatomy of the wing itself; i don't do any of this because i'm internally fussing about "would this character ACTUALLY be able to fly?" but rather because i think the LOOK of hitting those points of realism and anatomical attention to detail is better. i'm chasing beauty and immersion! my intention is never really to create fantasy characters that you look at and go "whoa, this all looks like it Works!"; it's to create fantasy characters who have enough immediate visual appeal that it doesn't even really occur to anyone to dissect that stuff. it just Looks good, it has a kind of weight and expressiveness that evokes realism (believability!), and for what i'm usually trying to do with my work, that's enough!

#obviously these two approaches aren't in opposition to each other and aren't even like the Only two approaches that exist. duh #but i'm mostly just talking about which end of it i personally prioritize

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awellboiledicicle · 8 months

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Honestly it's going to come up when Gale finds a book on anatomy in the apothecary that's only slightly falling apart. He offers it to Anders in full view of everyone and Anders looks like hes going to have a heart attack.

Anders would hurriedly tuck the book away and very much be doing the 'act natural' thing.

Gale would ask why and Anders would have to awkwardly explain that such books are highly controlled by the Chantry in Thedas. Which leads to Gale unfortunately going "But you're a healer."

Which, given this is before they find the secret door to the Necromancy dungeon, earns a sharp intake of breath from Hawke followed by the biggest sigh that the party has heard from a human in their lives. They see why about the time Anders' jaw works, teeth grinding a bit while he decides just how into this kettle of fish he wants to leap.

"Yes I am. One of the more accomplished spirit healers in my Circle before i ran away."

"Ran a--"

"I'm guessing you don't have those here, either."

"Not the way you're implying by that tone, no."

Anders opened his mouth and snapped it shut with an audible click, grip on his bag tightly.

"I-- Right. You wouldn't-- I'll tell you about them another time." He shook his head like he was trying to physically shake the knee-jerk rant out of his skull. "But no, even when i was being trained as a healer-- anatomy books were forbidden."

"All of them? How the devil were you supposed to know how to treat a body if you didn't understand it?"

"The official answer is that mages specialized in healing were to know their business through alchemical means. Officially, we were taught what a healing poultice did to the various races, how tinctures and elixers came to their end effects. How the end result presented, and if you presented a new formula to the Enchanters or just your specific group within the Circle, you generally tested it on the rats in the cellar under intense supervision. Anatomy wasn't part of it, outside Spirit Healing--like I do. Again, officially, the spirit works out the anatomy and you're just a conduit. No official reason for a healer in a tower to know how a body works." His voice lowered without much thought, and Gale leaned closer as if half the party hadn't paused their looting to listen. "Unofficially, you can learn almost as much outside-- where you can get a hand on books from up north. There's a nation called Tevinter, terrible place, but the chantry has no sway-- they do dissections and studies all the time. Hundreds of tomes make their way south from trade or--"

"Or someone helpfully looting a slaver caravan once they've slaughtered the bastards." Hawke piped up helpfully, having taken to sitting on a box and waiting out the conversation. There was a lever he really wanted to pull and had learned not to do such things without letting the group know. Far less accidents that way. He shot Anders a grin while the mage rolled his eyes. "Basically the Chantry views cutting up a body for anything but killing mages or elves a bit too grim, and call it blood magic. Which is illegal."

"Yes, that." Anders flexed his fingers and tried to not mind the audience he'd gathered on this generally private conversation. "If it weren't for having been a Warden, i'd have never seen an actual anatomical model. And then Hawke was kind enough to stock my shelves with every book his money could buy."

"Much to mother's distaste, if you recall."

"I remember her distaste with me, too, and she got over that eventually."

"True, but you came free."

Anders scoffed and tried in vain to keep the fond smile off his face. It dropped when he glanced back at Gale and remembered the topic.

"My point is: even if you weren't a mage, getting caught by the Chantry having something like an anatomical book could get you killed if the wrong Mother was in command of the local chantry. If you were a mage, though, the best outcome you'd hope for is death."

Gale weighed his options about asking after that last point and jumped tracks.

"Seems your Maker has some very strong opinions on reading material."

Hawke suddenly got very interested in the cracks in the ceiling and Anders pursed his lips as his shoulders tensed.

"You'd think that, wouldn't you? From how the Grand Clerics and Reveared Mothers pass down sanctions and edicts--" Another teeth clicking snap of his jaw, followed by a deep breath in and out. Once he'd calmed some, he continued. "No."

"Pardon?"

"The only one who knew what the Maker spoke of, for or against, was Andraste and she was killed."

"So... they're just guessing."

"Essentially."

"And you've no other gods to push back on it?"

"Flames, no-- the Maker was, before he turned away, the only one that bothered to manifest."

"Well, there's the elven Creators." Hawke sighed. "But they had their whole thing with being locked in the Fade for... shit, should have asked Merrill more. Ah well."

"Yes, fine, but historically they never cropped up in opposition to the Chantry directly. Elves, certainly-- there were whole exulted marches to that effect-- but not their gods."

"Wouldn't have been written down if they did, though."

"What," Wyll piped up, setting aside a barrel lid. "They edit history, too?"

Hawke and Anders shared a look.

"Do... people not do that here?"

"Nominally, in so far as the victor of a battle generally writes the history." Gale quirked an eyebrow. "But generally, the losing side's story still gets out and eventually into the history books."

"Huh." Anders blinked for a moment. "No, if you lose to the Chantry, you're only remembered as a faceless horde that fell under righteous blades or whatever they decide to spin it as."

"Good gods, you'll tell us people don't get taught to read next."

"Well, that depends on if you're rich or a woman." Hawke shrugged at their following confusion at the last detail. "Women read and write the laws of the Chantry, men follow it. Don't usually need to read to sing the chant, just learn it."

"To clarify, it was a man that betray the Maker's bride and one that killed her." Anders did not seem to know how to handle the assorted looks from those listening, and continued. "And since the Maker's chosen was a woman, they hold sway in the Chantry. Outside of that, things are generally equal. Mages are all taught our letters, along with the chant. Your average peasant knows the Kings common enough to sound out words, but most don't bother unless it's in the chant somewhere."

"For context, most gods and churches here just don't want you to raise the dead and go on a murder spree." Wyll frowned. "Well, most gods. The ones that would demand that sort of thing don't generally get worshiped in the light of day."

"Not that this all hasn't been extremely fascinating, but could we please get back to dealing with the matter at head?" Astarion most definitely did not complain from his corner of the room, where he'd been slowly sorting aromatics to purloin. Which he'd finished just a bit ago, thus entirely rendering further pause unnecessary. "That lever on the wall looks interesting."

"Worried about dying of old age?" Hawke huffed, standing back up and nodding to the group before placing his hand on the lever. He ignored Astarion's faux aghast expression. "C'mon. We can talk more about how terrible the Chantry is at camp."

And then they found Necromancy Basement and Hawke was in 0 mood to do anything but destroy the book and kill things.

#Handers gate au

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squidsandthings · 8 months

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BIOLOGY???!!?!??!??!?

i have never not ever seen someone on tumblr with biology listed in their interests as a fellow biology enthusiast i demand to know more tell me more please

what kind of biology specifically?? or just in general?? is it like WOAH BIOLOGY or just haha yeah biology is cool ig (because if you can’t tell already i am very much the former biology is so awesome i am not okay)

it’s entomology for me, more specifically moths, like. aaaaa a a aaaaa a aaaaa i lovmnv them… moths….. i lovembe motjs…..

so yes SPILL BIOLOGY INFO PLEASE !! AND/OR ANYTJING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO RANT ABOUT !! I DO NOT CARE I JUST LIKE RANTING WITH SILLY PEOPLE ON THIS SILLY SITE !!!

HIHI TY SO MUCH FOR THE ASK :DD

I love biology so much. Definitely a 'WOAH BIOLOGY' more than a "it's kinda cool ig" lol. The more I learn about biology and different fields in biology the more I fall in love with it. I just think learning the ways in which life, like, works (for lack of better phrasing) I dunno it's just so cool to learn about, and think about. All the little things that go into life.

I've always had a particular fascination with human biology. And specifically Anatomy and Physiology. As a like 1st or 2nd grader my mom got me a book which was basically very simplified anatomy and physiology and It became my personality till I started middle school. I think it's so neat to learn about something and that thing be something that's happening within you right now. One of my favorite things in my biology classes is doing labs/dissections because it's so cool to feel and touch and see the things which are actively keeping you alive. Also I'm a big fan of dendritic cells (my favorite cell <3).

I would say my interest in biology has definitely broadened in recent times. Recently I've been learning more about Ornithology. I'm trying starting bird watching and I generally think birds fucking cool as hell. I actually started learning more about Ornithology because I really like pigeons. And I wanted to learn more about birds in general, so I started watching yt videos about them and googling and now I can say that I think probably too much about Birds.

Interestingly marine biology used to be interest of mine, but it's never been my main love when it comes to biology. Which is funny since most of my online accounts are related to squid.

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ANYWAY THIS IS ALL BESIDES THE POINT.

the point being this gives me and excuse to talk about my true love in life...the immune system and specifically dendritic cells. I. am. so. normal. about these antigen presenting baddies. I fuckin love them. The immune system has always been the most interesting system to me as someone who spent most of their childhood in a battle to the death with their immune system. So anyway lemme tell you about my favorite cell in the human body: Dendritic Cells/DC's

(pls note i'm by no means and expert and while I like to talk about this stuff I might get stuff wrong. I just think its all neat, but my research is mostly googling and the occasional book I find on the topic, so take all of this with a grain of salt)

So the immune system. It's pretty cool. Helps keep you alive and stuff. Roughly speaking there's two sorta categories in your immune system. Your innate and your adaptive immune system.

Innate: I like to think of the innate immune system like a safety net. Generalized, Broad, but it does what it's trying to do well. It's your first line of defense. Your skin and mucous membranes are part of this, but so are cells like macrophages which can eat pathogens. Its focused on blocking and destroying, but sometimes this doesn't work and the pathogen works too fast or goes undected for too long. Then you need something more specialized to help out.

Adaptive: This is the special ops of ur immune system. They target pathogens directly by identifying them and using that to target them. Since it needs to take the time to identify the pathogen tho, it's slower, which is why the fast but generalized innate response is also important. This part of ur immune system is also why vaccines work. Certain cells in this part of ur immune system have the ability to basically remember these past infections. So next time you get sick the adaptive response can kick in right away.

So where do dendritic cells fit into this???

IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED. So, Dendritic cells are actually kinda both part of the innate an adaptive response. How? Well, I'll tell you.

So dendritic cells hang out across ur body and act like immune system watchtowers. So when a pathogen comes strolling in looking to cause trouble ur innate immune response is going to (usually) start giving it some pushback. With things like Macrophages (that eat pathogens). But as I mentioned before the innate response while fast, is nonspecific. The adaptive response is what can target pathogens directly. But how does the adaptive response even get started? Does the innate response have something to like go tell the adaptive response "Hey this is what we're dealing with wake up and go fight it"? YES. And that's the dendritic cell.

So Dendritic cells are innate immune response cells which engulf pathogens and present them on the outside of their cell membrane. Once they've done that they can actually inform the immune response against those pathogens.

How do they do this?

Why T and B cells ofc!

So once the dendritic cell has got all the details on the pathogen it travels to ur lymph tissue and activates the adaptive immune cells there. Informing the immune response based on the antigen it's presenting.

These funky antigen presenting cells are responsible for bridging the gap between your immune responses and also help in maintaining ur immune system's memory.

alright maybe you don't see how cool they are. I get it. lemme give you an example of why they're SO important. :D

I'm going to be discussing HIV. As many people know HIV attacks the immune system. Most notably through T-Cells, but also through Dendritic Cells.

You see when the HIV virus enters the body Dendritic cells are going to usually be one of the first immune cells it interacts with. Normally the Dendritic cell would take down virus and start an adaptive immune response, however the HIV virus has a way to take over Dendritic cells using their ability to travel to cell to quickly infect the adaptive immune cells the Dendritic cell normally actives. This allows the virus to more quickly decimate an immune system. The Dendritic Cells being compromised decimating much of the adaptive immune response.

Does that example kinda highlight my point?

I hope so.

But yeah these bad boy are fucking awesome and more people should be aware of them. I think they're rad.

Hope that wasn't too long of a rant...

ty again for the ask and giving me an excuse to talk about my favorite cell. :D

#the way i jumped for joy when i got this ask #im so sorry for any mistakes i made in my info btw #i think this all really cool but im definetly not an expert #ask #pls thank ur local dendritic cells today!#THIS IS OVER 1000 WORDS IM SO SORRY LMAO #squid talks actually

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mortrichor · 2 months

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「 ✦ IZANAMI ✦ 」

how to obtain: dissecting her sacrifice

⤷ name: izanami ⤷ other titles: the scientist who lost her mind ⤷ age: bodily 28 years old ⤷ pronouns: she/her ⤷ species: human, as far as anyone is aware

⤷ factions: the genius society (on profile), the intelligentsia guild (former) ⤷ path: abundance ⤷ combat type: quantum ⤷ world: former unknown, currently the herta space station

⤷ nicknames: iza, nami, lady izanami

「 lore 」 genius society member no.77, izanami is commonly known to all as the scientist who lost her mind. she resides in the seclusion zone of the herta space station, much to herta's dismay yet she does nothing to evict izanami due to her simply not having the heart to evict what remains of her former best friend.

after the destruction of her home world, izanami put to work her intelligence and joined the intelligentsia guild with a specific desire for death and the afterlife that put her peers to shame. during her time with the intelligentsia guild, izanami gained degrees in psychology, forensics, biology, neuroscience and anatomy. driven by a crazed determination to revive her dead family, izanami was later invited to join the genius society.

that's where she met herta, a lower numbered member with genuine intentions to put her research to use for the universe and who later became her best friend. izanami resided on the herta space station where she conducted her research and still resides there.

izanami's research was quick to take an inhumane turn that the other genius society members could see coming. fascinated by death, izanami was not afraid to quickly resort to killing for subjects to experiment on. she'd bring them to life again, indulging in killing them over and over again as she learnt the ins and outs of their every fibre.

although, it should be noted that izanami has a specific criteria for those she kills and is commonly found working with prison systems on numerous planets - she specifically kills criminals, those with terrible crimes and in izanami's eyes, deserve death.

in an attempt to try understand the afterlife, izanami will use her quantum understanding to swap places with her subject in the moment of death temporarily until all the subject's organs have completely shut down, only then does she return to reality. due to this, izanami is said to have gone insane from the death, pain and suffering she's put herself through and seen in these moments for the sake of her research. she further drives herself insane experimenting on murderers, etc. as she sees their crimes in their final moments.

herta defends her regularly against the other genius society members and in a last ditch effort, she even gets screwllum and ruan mei onboard with defending izanami's actions, convinced that her best friend can still be saved.

after her experiments, izanami can be quite void of emotion like a zombie. she's feared by the researchers onboard the space station and when she makes appearances to see herta, people often cower and stare if only for a moment. on days other than her experiments, her lack of sanity shows however she's not hostile at all. despite everything, she's actually quite friendly.

izanami doesn't hold any ill intent to people other than her subjects usually but she particularly doesn't get along well with dr ratio and she's mildly not fond of screwllum, despite him defending her.

「 character description 」 izanami is a short young woman with long black hair that she wears half up and half down, with the ponytail being tied with a red ribbon in a bow. she has red eyes and pale skin. izanami wears a red rose flower choker around her neck and golden dangling earrings. in her right ear, she has her helix pierced with a gold bar.

izanami is commonly seen wearing a black lace asymmetrical hem dress with a red ribbon waist. it has detachable black sleeves that hang off her shoulders and are long in length. her sleeves fade into red midway down. izanami also wears fingerless fishnet gloves that start beneath her sleeves on her upper arm and hook around her middle finger on both hands. she also wears regular black fishnets under her dress. izanami wears red heeled oxford boots.

「 combat 」 basic attack: driven by blood. izanami will strike a target enemy once with her katana, dealing quantum dmg equivalent to 50-110% of her atk.

skill: a scalpel beneath the skin. after using her skill, izanami will immediately heal an ally's health equal to 40-64% of her atk plus 180-860. izanami will gain 1 stack of medical hysteria. when an ally's hp drops below 40% or lower, izanami's skill will take effect on them without using a skill point in exchange for a stack of medical hysteria - this effect is on cooldown and cannot be triggered straight afterwards for 2 turns.

ultimate: i will find an answer. izanami deals quantum dmg equivalent to 120-240% of her atk on all enemies and uses all the stacks of medical hysteria she holds to heal all allies of 10-15% of her hp. if she holds no stacks of medical hysteria, she will gain 1 stack.

talent: glimpse of sanity. if an ally reaches below 30% hp, izanami will bring kintsugi heart into effect across the whole party. when an ally is attacked while kintsugi heart is active, the ally's hp is immediately restored by an amount equal to 12-19.2% of izanami's hp plus 55-260. kintsugi heart lasts 2 turns and will cease effect if izanami is downed.

technique: song of the damned. after the technique is used, izanami will immediately gain 1 stack of medical hysteria upon entering battle.

「 eidolons 」 1: another failed experiment. the maximum stacks of medical hysteria that izanami can hold at a time is increased by 1, up to a maximum of 4 stacks.

2: revival of those gone. if izanami is attacked and her hp falls below 50%, she will attack the enemy with her basic atk. this counts as a follow-up attack.

3: to traverse the human body. skill lv. +2, up to a maximum of lv. 15. basic atk lv. +1, up to a maximum of lv. 10.

4: beneath it all. the amount of turns kintsugi heart lasts is increased by 1, up to a maximum of 3 turns.

5: to understand the human mind. ultimate lv. +2, up to a maximum of lv. 15. talent lv. +2, up to a maximum of lv. 10.

6: she is still there, somewhere. during kintsugi heart, if an ally is downed, they will immediately be revived and have health restored equal to 12-19.2% of izanami's hp plus 55-260. this can only happen once per kintsugi heart.

「 traces 」 this area is wip, please check back later.

「 voice-overs 」 first meeting. not many come down into the seclusion zone... perhaps you're willing to be my next subject? oh, don't give me that look.

greeting. (trailblazer), you're bold enough to come back. you'll have to be quick, i have an experiment to run.

parting. send little herta my regards... such a shame you're leaving, i'd pay a high price just to see your organs...

about self: home. so many years have passed since the destruction of my home world, i can barely remember it but i remember them. tsk, all of this... is for them.

about self: degrees. oh, these things? child's play... it's just a shame i didn't manage to study enough to get one more than that stupid veritas...

about self: studying. you want an easy way to study? if you can't retain material easily, have you tried just being not stupid?

chat: the genius society. a bunch of imbeciles that play hierarchy based on some assigned numbers. if intelligence was actually what mattered, i'd have ranked herta a lot higher than she is - and myself, of course.

chat: experiments. others frown upon what i do, how childish of them. in my eyes, if they won't do it for the sake of research, someone has to!

izanami's hobbies. seeing the way my scalpel cuts through a cadaver's skin like butter, smooth and delicate as it exposes all of humanity's most sacred treasures, to see the heart of a sick minded individual cease to beat once again...

izanami's annoyances. the stares. all of their pathetic stares while they cower behind each other, as if they can't face me. someone has to research this... someone has to be the one to make a breakthrough regarding the afterlife... and when i do, they will never stare at me like a kicked puppy again.

something to share. the more death i witness, the more determined i am to complete my research. fascinating, isn't it?

knowledge. the human brain doesn't have pain receptors. this means i can poke at these imbeciles' brains all i like... even if they're alive. with crimes like theirs, it's the least i can do.

about herta. the space station is just some elaborate collection my best friend hosts... and yet she couldn't give an ounce of care for it. whilst she jumps between puppets, i'm here as the space station's physical protector.

about dr. ratio. tsk, veritas... for someone who claims to be so intelligent, he had the lack of braincells to try humiliate a doctor merely doing her job. he failed miserably and in turn, i threw a thick book of medical law and ethics at his head - i learnt my aim was quite good that day.

about himeko. the self proclaimed owner of the astral express - ah yes, that train that docks at the space station from time to time. of course i'm aware of it, word spreads fast throughout the space station... apparently she has quite the personality.

about ruan mei. the mad scientist, huh... how kind of her for taking that title for me. why are you looking at me like that?

eidolon activation. this feeling... adrenaline? i need to see it under a microscope.

character ascension. every day, i come closer to the answers i seek.

max level reached. will i reunite with them soon?

trace activation. simply refining my medical skills.

added to a team with herta. like old times, is it not, madam herta?

added to a team with dr. ratio. it's you... how's that bust of yours? did you ever fix the crack i left in it?

added to a team with ruan mei. ruan mei, are you visiting the seclusion zone soon? i just got a fresh batch of subjects to test.

added to a team with (trailblazer). if you don't make it out of this, can i please have your body? i'll be gentle... i mean... with me here, you'll definitely make it out alive.

battle begins: weakness break. another test subject!

battle begins: danger alert. you'll be a fine specimen...

turn begins. the autopsy table awaits you! make this worth my time.

turn idling. hello...? i have bodies to examine.

basic atk. your blood will paint the ground!

enhanced basic atk. izanami does not have any enhanced basic atk voice-overs.

skill. the answer is close... i will see them again soon!

hit by light attack. what a grave mistake.

hit by heavy attack. just... a pinch.

ultimate: activate. i will dissect your body over and over again...

ultimate: unleash. if it means my family returns!

talent. no... i must save them!

downed. my work isn't... finished...

return to battle. the second chance they never had.

health recovery. my thanks.

technique. for you, always for you...

battle won. send that one to my lab.

treasure opening. this could slice the layers of skin... this has no medical purpose for me.

precious treasure opening. like finally reaching the heart...

successful puzzle-solving. almost as easy as dissection. i could do that with my eyes closed.

enemy target found. show me your afterlife.

returning to town. i'm due an experiment, come find me in a few days.

「 notable songs from her playlist 」 ⤷ monodrama - tnbee ⤷ happy face - jagwar twin ⤷ king - kanaria ⤷ the other side of paradise - glass animals ⤷ me and the devil - soap&skin

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Digimon Ghost Game

Ghost Game is a departure from typical Digimon in many ways, most of which I’d say are positive. It retains the higher quality we saw in Adventure:, while taking a very different approach to storytelling, themes, and even its Digimon, though we’ll dissect that as we go. It may be my favorite season we’ve gotten, finally dethroning Tamers after so many years, but both are so different it’s hard to choose which I like more. Perhaps I’ll be able to come to a definitive answer by the time I’ve finished.

The Good: The main focus of this show was its character dynamics, so let’s jump into that first. Our main characters are Hiro and Gammamon. A little older, and with a distinct lack of goggles, Hiro feels a lot more grounded than our typical heroic protagonists, much more likely to following rules and dispense lessons to Gammamon. That’s not to say he isn't heroic, as he’s just as likely to rush in and help someone as Taichi or Masaru, he’s just not as in your face about it as his predecessors. Gammamon, though childish, seems to have those protagonist characteristics Hiro lacks. Most of what Gammamon deals with throughout the series is wrestling with the concept of death, either the early death of Bokomon or his or others mortality later in the show. Their relationship is self-described as that of brothers, and it definitely shows through with little things like going on little trips together, helping Gammamon brush his teeth, etc. A very wholesome, different take on your standard Digimon protagonist.

The second Tamer to join the main cast was Ruil and her partner Angoramon. Ruli was the most energetic, and the most danger prone of the team. She never felt like a damsel in distress, but she would frequently get over her head in her enthusiasm. She was also the most frequently happy and sociable, and was probably my favorite character because of it. Angoramon was a nice contrast, being far more stoic and cautious in comparison. Their relationship was probably the most interesting of the three; Angoramon acted primarily as Ruli’s guardian, offering advice, jumping in to save her when she’s in trouble. But they also had a bit of a romantic twinge, probably most obvious during the episode Angoramon evolved into Lamortmon.

And our final pair was Kiyoshiro and Jellymon. Kiyo was definitely a bit different than most Digimon characters. He was a hyper-intelligent, hacker character we’ve seen a few times with the likes of Izumi or Touma, but compared to most Tamers, he’s a total coward. He has his courageous moments, his times to shine, but his first reaction whenever something seems spooky is to turn tail and run. Jellymon doesn’t contrast Kiyo in the same way Angoramon contrasts Ruli, but is still a very different personality. She’s a get-rich-quick business tycoon that constantly gets Kiyo and sometimes everyone else wrapped up in some goofy shenanigans. Kiyo and Jellymon are the first pair of main characters to be a human male and female Digimon, and their relationship is… Romantic. Like, Jellymon literally refers to Kiyo as “Darling,” even if Kiyo doesn’t necessarily reciprocate in the same way.

There are also a lot of other recurring characters, with Clockmon, Mummymon, Airdramon, Ryudamon/Ginryumon, and Espimon being the most prevalent. Clockmon started out as our first antagonist, but after being saved by our heroes made a hard face turn and became a roaming hero himself. Mummymon was their go-to whenever they had a medical situation or one involving Digimon anatomy. Airdramon and Ginryumon were both there to help the team get from location to location quickly. And Espimon ended up acting as Hiro’s second Digimon, eventually gaining the ability to evolve.

The Digimon designs this season were also fantastic. Gammamon is unique among protagonists as he isn't one of the primary colors (red, blue, yellow), but he has three branching evolutions with different specifications that borrowed from some of those colors, as well as making Dark Evolution, a concept played with maybe once per season, a main mechanic. When we get to Canoweissmon we start merging the elements of all of Gammamon’s evolutions, with Regulusmon being a dark mirror of that design. Siriusmon pulls from a lot of UltiMegas of the past (semi-humanoid dragonoid), and even though we didn’t see him, Arcturusmon is a similar dark mirror.

It’s prevalent to mention that this season, more than any other, plays up that a Digimon’s personality changes depending on how it evolves. Again, Gammamon is a great example; BetelGammamon is a somewhat more adult version of Gammamon, KausGammamon is a bit more heroic, WezenGammamon is somewhat primal or simpler, GulusGammamon is sadistic, Canoweissmon and Siriusmon are even more adult than BetelGammamon, and Regulusmon is a more savage version of GulusGammamon. SymbaAngoramon and TeslaJellymon both feels like more mature versions of their previous evolutions, Lamortmon is a very bestial version of Angoramon’s protective instincts, Diarbbitmon is a stereotypical swordsman (something Angoramon was always interested in), Thetismon is distinctly more motherly and feminine, and Amphimon is very brave and heroic. It should also be mentioned that Lamortmon, Diarbbitmon, Thetismon, and Amphimon’s personalities reflect the situation they first evolved under. It's a very interesting attention to detail.

It would be important to also mention Ghost Game’s storytelling. Unlike other seasons, Ghost Game chooses to forgo an ongoing narrative. There is no real end goal, though it does give you several things to look forward to as the show progresses, with GulusGammamon being the major recurrence, though there are other recurring characters and minor story bits as well. Up until the finale arc, it also has no multi-parters. This allows every episode to be its own, compact ghost story that’s easy to jump into out of context.

Also, it was a children’s horror series which is both weird and very fun. While I was never afraid for our main characters, there were some serious stakes in this show. People died O_O Like, a lot of people. It was also animated beautifully, being at a consistently higher level than even its predecessor, Adventure:.

The Bad: That being said, because of the specific nature of how Ghost Game tells its story, it sometimes feels like there’s a lack of serious character development. Apart from specifically Gammamon, the main characters don’t feel like they go through that much overall development throughout the course of the series. Everyone does go through moments, but they don’t feel like they permanently impact the characters in a meaningful way.

And as I’m writing this after the show’s ending, the finale does feel rushed, which as it’s the most recent thing I’ve seen of the series, does sour it for me a bit. It felt like it was intended to be two episodes, with a lot of dialogue and resolutions feeling very quickly dealt with. Promotions, as well, made it seem like there would be more to it. Apart from several designs, like Arcturusmon, not making it to the show, things like in the Vital Bracelet BE, which played out scenarios from the show, there was a final chunk omitted featuring Arcturusmon and Proximamon that made it feel like the show was stopped short of where it wanted to end, which is especially weird considering it was 67 episodes.

Adding to this are a few small character details we get hints about but are never answered, like the scar on Hiro’s ear of Kiyo’s bandaged hand. There’s always a chance we might get answers to these in the form of a movie or sequel season some time in the future, but that’s a serious if and when scenario.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable season, and one I can see myself revisiting again in the future. I feel like it was a bit too different from Tamers to definitively put one over the other, but a large string of fantastic episodes and beautiful animation definitely help this one tie for my number one season of the show. The next known project we have is the Adventure 02 movie, so I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you on that when it releases.

#Digimon Ghost Game #Digimon #Gammamon #review

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For the ao3 wrapped: 3, 6, 16, 29

3. What work are you most proud of (regardless of kudos/hits)?

Surprising no one, I'm gonna have to say A World of His Own. Before this year I'd never written anything (I do mean anything--no fanfic, original fiction, essays, nothing) longer than around 15,000 words. Now I have an in-progress fic with a single coherent storyline that's over 100,000 words long and nowhere near done. Some of the chapters are longer than 15,000 words. And not only that, but I'm really proud of the writing and the characterization. The Jailbreak Squad have taken over my brain and I have no objections whatsoever.

6. Favorite title you used?

De Humani Corporis Fabrica--Latin for "On the Fabric of the Human Body"--is the title of the best-known anatomy text by Andreas Vesalius, a Rennaissance anatomist and pioneer of human dissection, which at the time was considered taboo. As such, most anatomical knowledge came from dissections of animals, inspection of traumatic injuries, and conventional wisdom from earlier anatomists who had largely been working under the same restrictions. Vesalius was both sufficiently dedicated to his pursuit of accurate anatomical knowledge and sufficiently unbothered by other people's opinions as to cut bodies down from the gallows after public executions (sometimes having to fight stray dogs for them) and take them home to study, even allowing them to decompose in his living space to get at the bones once he'd learned all he could from the soft tissue. (He was also my first historical friend-crush, which probably tells you quite a bit about me, although perhaps not much to which my fic wouldn't tip you off.) De Humani Corporis Fabrica is his masterwork, illustrating what he'd learned with intricate drawings of bodies in various lifelike poses and states of dissection.

Needless to say, Andreas Vesalius was a Flesh avatar if ever there was one, not to mention probably autistic AF, and De Humani Corporis Fabrica seems as good a candidate as any for a Leitner. So when I set out to write a fic featuring late human-era Mike Crew nearly working himself to death in an extended burst of autistic hyperfocus and Angela the Flesh avatar trying to both help him deal with the immediate fallout and convince him that bodies have limits and he needs to treat his with more respect if it's going to last long enough to get him wherever he's going, using "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" as the title seemed pretty damn perfect.

16. What’s your most common “Additional Tags” tag?

Families of Choice, which is the canonical tag on AO3 for the concept I've mostly heard referred to as "found family." It's specifically tagged on three of the seven fics I've posted this year (that number is misleading, due to my aforementioned longfic), but it could or should have been tagged on six of them. ("Fix-It," "Temporary Character Death," "Complicated Relationships," and "Twisted and Fluffy Feelings" appear on two fics apiece, which probably also gives some relevant information. Especially that last one.)

29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

Honestly, I can't decide. I've been proud of so many things I've written this year that I really can't narrow it down--which is a good problem to have! If it helps, after I post chapter ten, I think I'm going to make a "pick your favorite bit of out-of-context A World of His Own dialog" poll--each option a line spoken by a different character.

Okay, never mind. I found a favorite. From Chapter 2 of A World of His Own:

“I can't... sit and watch television with you,” Helen finally said, almost a snap. “It won’t work.” She gestured at herself, head to feet. “This isn't even a real body. It's more of a... concept.” “Well,” said Harriet mildly. “Sit the concept of your butt down and let us introduce you to The Twilight Zone.”

Thank you so much for the ask, anonymous friend! I hope you have a great day!

#asks and answers #anonymous #the jailbreak squad #fic: a world of his own #ao3 wrapped writers edition

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I’ve decided to rework Trexdis’ powers. I’m pretty sure I’m keeping stuff like the mirror travel, but I want to elaborate on her ability to turn invisible; I’ve decided it’s way more fun and interesting if Trexdis can make other people and things invisible, and not just herself!

Not only is this much more practical, but there’s different ways this could be pulled off as well. Oh, you think Trexdis just narrowly missed you with her punch? Just kidding, she’s been holding a sword in her fist this whole time, and you feel yourself being cleaved by an invisible force. If Trexdis wants to hide something she has, turn it invisible.

She can turn an entire chunk of a wall invisible, making you think there’s an opening where there isn’t; Trexdis has tricked a lot of people into ramming full-force into a solid barrier, like a Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote gag. Trexdis can also use this power to create windows to look through, though it’s two-way and she has to remember this; Trexdis can’t be seen, but anyone on the other side will notice the new ‘opening’.

Trexdis can throw daggers and other projectiles, and you won’t be able to see them coming, and have a much more difficult time deflecting/dodging. There are a bunch of traps all over the place, and Trexdis has made them invisible; So you’ll find yourself stepping directly onto a spike, or under a hanging piano.

Trexdis can make other people invisible, so they can both move undetected. And she can be very specific in what she makes invisible, too; As a practical joke, Trexdis could turn your entire skin invisible, making everyone horrified to see some walking flayed person. Or she could turn a suit of armor invisible; So when someone tries to punch you… Whoops!

On a more serious note, Trexdis’ powers have medicinal applications as well; Want to look inside of someone to see what’s wrong, but would rather not cut them open? Trexdis will make a chunk of them invisible so you can see what’s going on in their stomach or other organs. This also makes her a boon for anatomical reference; Trexdis can show how various parts of the human body function without having to actually expose them. She can even turn your entire body invisible except your blood, so you can see how blood flows through the body! For this reason, Arakchos loves having Trexdis around for anatomy lessons, and just for dissection (and vivisection) in general.

Trexdis could also use this power to scout an enemy’s weaknesses; Perhaps exposing parts of their anatomy to figure out where to strike, or rendering a mask invisible to learn a person’s identity. If Trexdis is in the mood for a prank, she might turn someone’s hair invisible and make them look bald. She could even use this to make a message, ‘carving’ invisible letters into surfaces.

Hmmm; I wonder how this ability might apply to actual rays of light, since invisibility is just messing with how light bounces off of things? Could Trexdis, theoretically, render Nokimi’s lasers non-existent with this power? That’s a fun idea that I may or may not incorporate; If she CAN do it, then obviously I need to avoid having Nokimi fight Trexdis often, or have Nokimi use her lasers more creatively (Like chopping down a tall structure so it can fall on Trexdis). Of course, the heat from Nokimi’s lasers might just incinerate Trexdis’ hand before she can make contact, which gets me to my next point;

Trexdis has to make physical contact with something to turn it invisible, and if I had to guess, this can only reach so far. And Trexdis can’t reach through air, either; So for example, she can’t turn two feet of rock invisible if she’s not touching it. But if Trexdis touches a gravel pit, she can turn all of the gravel invisible, because they’re all solid and touching one another to conduct the effect.

I guess this calls into question if Trexdis can make gases invisible; Like smoke, for example! I wanna say yes, but her invisifying power can’t travel through a gas to a solid, it’s through gases, or through solids and/or liquids (because of what I said about the anatomy stuff earlier). I might distinguish solids and liquids too, with the exception being if they’re so compact and tightly woven together that they’re practically one, in which case Trexdis CAN reach through.

That gets to another point; Since Trexdis can turn gases invisible, it means you can’t track her by, say, setting up a smoke bomb and checking movement in the smoke, because she’ll simply turn the whole cloud invisible with her. Throw paint or sand? She turns it invisible. Want to check her footprints in the snow? Man, what if Trexdis turned the topmost layer of snow invisible, so her footprints would be unseen? This would only have a set range as I said of course, but it’s a decent range for her to move about unseen, and Trexdis can expand that range by just moving around; Once she turns stuff invisible, it’ll remain that way out of her vicinity for a while.

Going back to the topic of lasers, since light can pass through invisible objects completely unheeded… Would lasers apply? Could Trexdis allow UV rays to reach your heart? If she’s invisible, can that render Trexdis immune to lasers? I don’t think so, given the heat of them of course; But the UV ray question is interesting. If I get too scientific, I’ll have to take into account how Trexdis can see despite light not bouncing off of her eyes; Of course, maybe I’ll make HER the magical exception, since she’s the source of this power, and everyone else who turns invisible will be blind and have to rely on Trexdis for guidance.

This power has a lot of use for assassinations, too; Nothing’s stopping Trexdis from bringing a rocket launcher with her. And she can turn bodies and bloodstains invisible, too… Imagine someone getting stabbed from behind by something unseen, and just disappearing. There’s probably a time limit for how long things can remain invisible until they inevitably turn off, and obviously Trexdis can turn off the effect early, at will. That latter part may require physical contact again, or it can be from a distance, like Tamara and her gravitational redirection.

Maybe I could apply some restriction to this ability; Trexdis can only turn a certain amount of space invisible at once, and this applies to herself. So what I said about her being permanently invisible, that being a default she needs to take steps to undo; I might be taking that back. Or maybe it’s still there, and Trexdis can transfer the invisibility of herself to other things, to become visible.

So consider; Trexdis’ whole body is invisible, but if she wants to turn this car invisible, she might have to sacrifice some of her own invisibility, and thus expose a little bit of her body to do so, or a lot; I’m not sure if there’s a one-to-one ratio here. Like if Trexdis sacrifices a finger’s invisibility, can she only make a finger’s worth of space invisible, or will it be more than that? Overall, this gives the potential for balance, because if Trex wants to turn a sword invisible to do better and more discreet damage, she’s gotta expose a part of herself for others to see and use as a frame of reference to keep track of her.

This could also incentivize Trexdis to do some impressive miming; Say her enemy knows she can only turn so much invisible at once, so she pretends to be wielding something unseen in her hand. When Trexdis swings, they dodge, and are unsuspecting of what Trexdis has actually hidden this whole time; She can toy with expectations, though if that person doesn’t feel a breeze from a supposed attack, they might figure it out; And obviously those who rely on sonar, air currents, etc., may as well not notice the difference with Trexdis’ invisibility. On a similar note, I like to think Trexdis has done a reverse of the Roadrunner joke; Where someone assumes this opening in the floor is just an invisible chunk like the others, only to fall right through.

I’m sure there’s some limit to how much Trexdis can turn invisible at a time, but I’m not sure where to draw the line. She’s also got mirror travel as I said, so she might have a pretty sufficient arsenal as-is. And to be honest, I like the idea of Trexdis being really powerful, if only because there’s fun in imagining the protagonists having someone like that on their side and writing with that, when usually the antagonists retain the overpowered assets; Especially if one of them turns good! Don’t want a “The Boss VS when you unlock them as a Playable Character” moment. I want Trexdis to be someone who can be legitimately threatening from the perspective of the antagonists, a supervillain but she’s on OUR side this time!!!

#Kate Trexdis Lasher #GEverse #oc #ocs #my ocs

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In popular imagery, dissections are often presented as similar to surgical cutting. It makes sense: we're trying to study anatomy, and the best way to preserve that anatomy is by precise incisions to damage as little as possible.

However, not all dissections study all of the anatomy of an animal. Sometimes, you're just looking at one specific aspect that doesn't require all that much precision. And since precision takes time, and time is precious, you usually take the least precise option for your purposes.

That option might be ripping limbs and organs off.

All that to say that I am now part of a small subset of humanity who has ripped a crab apart, limb from limb, for non-food purposes, and I don't know how to feel about that, other than this was surprisingly educational

#gore ment tw #dissection #dead animal mention #zoology #in case you're wondering #it's a fucking nightmare

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blairstales · 1 year

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Historical and Modern Use of Tracing and Reference For Art

There is an ideal image that people think of when they are asked what an artist does. To many, the artist simply grabs a pencil, pen, or other medium, and creates masterpieces with just their tool of choice and their imagination. This is what causes people to say that artists are “cheating” if the artist is spotted using references.

Well, what many people (both artists and not) don’t know is that art has a long history of so called “cheating.” Today I am going to be talking about both using references and tracing in a historical sense, and a modern one.

References:

Artist often collect many images when something in it inspires them. It could be the folds in clothing, a color pallet, a pose, an expression, or many other things, but the artist takes those reference images, and combines them into the work of art they are picturing. This saves time in trying to get everything just right, but it can also add fine detail that might be missed otherwise.

When artists like Leonardo Da Vinci started taking part in human dissections, yes, learning how the body worked was some of the goal, but the other part of the goal was so that he would have his own drawings and notes of body structures to reference while creating. He still got some anatomy aspects wrong, but his research and reference material gave us some of his realist looking artworks.

When an artist uses “direct reference,” that means they are creating something while using a single reference source, such as an image or a model. For example, the Mona Lisa was painted with a model (Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo) sitting posing for it, and animation giants, such as Disney, used live-models while animating.

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Note to Artists: If you like to use direct (one image) reference, do not use another artists (including photographers) work. If you directly copy from another artist, it feels like theft. Instead, use free reference image websites, or take your own photos.

Many artists think that any photo on the internet (specifically google) are free to use, but that is not true, and can lead you into legal trouble. In fact, there are companies that purposely spread their photos online so that they can sue people who use them.

It might sound hard to get caught, but if you are accurate enough in your copy, then it could show up in a reverse image search.

Tracing

Tracing has to be the most frowned upon method of creating, but even it is used by professionals and has a long history for famous artists. Yes, tracing another artists work is wrong if your goal is a direct copy, but there are other ways to trace as well.

Some artists trace photography poses to create basic figures (almost stick figures) to use. Why? Well, it saves time in trying to get a pose just right.

Other artists, especially comic book artists, will trace their own work. Let’s say you are creating a comic book and you need a side profile of your character, and have drawn one in the past of that same character. Well, instead of starting from scratch again, you can trace your own past image, and add in the other aspects of the scene on top of it. This is something even Disney has done historically.

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One of the most well known ways for painters to “trace” was once the Camera Obscura. Put simply, it is a creation that projects images onto a wall (more on how it works here) and it was used for many famous paintings.

For example, it is suspected that Johannes Vermeer used the camera obscura to help make his works so life-like, that some could be mistaken for photography.

Today, many artists also trace, especially webcomic artists. To save time, they create or download 3D models, pose them as needed for the scene, then trace the models. Webcomics often update on a weekly bases, so it is very important that they are able to produce panels quickly. Tracing helps those artists focus on keeping up with those timelines, instead of spending many hours on designing a car that readers might not even notice.

Other comic artists regularly snap pictures of features in their city that can later be used in a panel.

A Note To Artists:

You can trace your own photography or your own artwork, but tracing the artwork(including photos) of others can lead you into legal trouble.

For example, the artist(Shepard Fairey) of the now well-known poster of Obama, was sued for copying from a photograph. The artist was found guilty.

To play it safe, use 3d models (either online or physical ones, like body-chan), free stock images (read the copyright info and use agreements), or take your own photos.

If you do end up tracing the work of another artist(which is a common learning method) don’t post it online or sell it.

#tracing #art #artists on tumblr #drawings #digital art #art tips #drawing #Youtube #ArtTalk

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Okay got brought up the history of medicine in the special interest post and I’m very excited to hear about it (although I probably won’t see this ask until tomorrow)

I have been holding onto this ask for so long because I'm very excited about it and want to do it justice so like. Tomorrow is long gone at this point but! I have things to say!

it's special interest time everyone get ready I'm about to learn you a thing about ancient greece and culture and the timeline of human cadaveric dissection because like. It's very interesting.

So you may already know some of this, but I'm going over it again, starting with Ancient Greece. Human dissection can be traced back to two people there, Herophilus of Chalcedon and Erisistratus of Ceon, and they were working in the 3rd century BCE. If there were people dissecting human bodies before them (to learn about anatomy, not for burial purposes like in Egypt) then we don't know about them. Hippocrates was a little before them as well, but he's the father of medicine, not of dissection.

But! The thing is, after Herophilus and Erasistratus, the next mention of human dissection in history isn't until 1700 years later. if you do the math, that's the 14th century CE. It comes back in Italy, but that's not what I'm talking about here.

So where did it go? Why 300 BCE then almost two millennia until it comes back?

Many answers. It's possible a rival school of medicine/school of thought (empiricism) stamped it out because they thought it was useless, the library of Alexandria's burning lost knowledge related to human dissection (we have no texts from Herophilus or Erasistratus, we only know they exist because other people later on have referred to their work), and also! Religion! Dissection was considered blasphemous so don't dissect people and instead listen to the church, just replicate knowledge from the past and study it.

This also isn't my point though. My point is that all things considered, it's incredible that Herophilus and Erasistratus were able to do any human dissections at all. Ancient Greece wasn't different from everywhere else, it also had its own regiment of beliefs and customs surrounding the dead that would've prohibited human dissection.

The corpse was considered a pollutant, and people who interacted with the corpse were polluted. The house was polluted, the clothes worn by the corpse, etc. I found one source saying you weren't allowed to die in a temple because you'd pollute it, but I'd need to further confirm that.

The way corpses are treated and dealt with is very significant, as is evidenced in plays like Antigone. There are specific customs and manners of dealing with corpses to pay respects and allow them to pass into the afterlife, and then to cleanse those who came into contact with the corpse and the home. A lot of the purification has to do with water, washing and bathing and such to get rid of the pollutant.

Then there's also the attitude towards skin! Skin was wholeness, it was heavily associated with community (the skin of the community holding it together). Skin was order, it was representative of the internal. Think how you skin an animal when you've defeated it, and you'll hear of warriors with animal skins showing their strength. The skin was taken as it was conquered. This is a very simple explanation but my point is that skin was incredibly important symbolically, and if you didn't know, dissection involves cutting that symbol, destroying that wholeness and binding order. These cuttings are referred to using words that denote violence and violation, so clearly cutting skin in Ancient Greek customs is not a good thing! It's violating and disrespectful to the corpse, and on top of all that you're being polluted.

So then how on earth did Herophilus and Erasistratus do any of the massively influential work that they did as the pioneers of systematic human dissection? It seems to center on the fact they worked in Alexandria, you know, the place with the library that was renowned for its knowledge.

One reason may be that Alexandria was trying to show itself as a place of scientific knowledge and intellectual advancement, and human dissection fed into that. Herophilus and Erasistratus made huge discoveries (like the difference between sensory and motor nerves, the four ventricles of the brain, the liver, seven of the twelve cranial nerves, etc), and that helps establish Alexandria's reputation.

Alexandria was also a frontier city, which meant it was on the border between places. It was a transition zone, meaning that the Greek values places on corpses weren't dominant there. Sure, they may have been present, but they weren't more important than any nearby beliefs from neighboring cultures.

Additionally, the lack of democracy likely contributed as well. Without a democratic system, even if everyone else was against their practice of human dissection, so long as they had patronage (e.g., royal patronage from those looking to promote the city) then they were guaranteed to be able to continue what they were doing regardless of if people disliked their practiced because of the social norms is violated.

And! Aristotle had made advancements in the field of biology in the 4th century BCE by dissection animals, so the idea of dissection (while not on humans) was already familiar to the city. They're not exactly the same, but it is worth mentioned.

And! At the same time both stoics and epicureans were starting to emerge, which are two different fields of philosophy. They're pretty different, but share the belief (at least at the time) that everything is just matter. Death isn't bad, the corpse isn't bad, it's just matter in a different state.

Combining all that brief and grossly oversimplified explanation along with other details I haven't mentioned, Alexandria in the 3rd century BCE was like this brief moment in time where everything socially aligned for the two of them to conduct their research and be able to actually follow through with it. These conditions didn't immediately disappear after their death, but Herophilus and Erasistratus were the two we know of, and it died with them for 1700 years.

After them came the rise of different reasons I mentioned earlier that kept it quiet until 14th century italy (and that list of reasons isn't complete either, there's a lot going on), but I think it's neat to look at the culture surrounding this single generation long blip that allowed for such significant advancement so long before so much of the rest of medical advancements. They were 1700 years ahead of their time and it's fascinating to look at!

I will stop here because this is already quite long but! I am very invested in the history of medicine and it's so so cool to look back on. Love learning about it and reading about it and talking about it, so thank you for the opportunity. There is. So much information :)))

#the history of human dissection #history of medicine #quil's queries #gaslight-gaetkeep-gayboss #me and the national library of medicine website are in a committed long time relationship #there are so many excellent papers on the history there #some of them are behind paywalls :/#but even so!#there are great sources outside of it #there's this one four part series on youtube that's like four hours long talking about the history of dissection and it's just!! ah!!!#love it so much so so much #one time someone sent me a video talking about medicine and medicinal beliefs in the past and I think about them every day #I love that video it's fascinating #and I never would've found it otherwise!#so so good #if you send me things about the history of medicine I will love you forever #oh and when someone sent me pictures of old anatomy models!! I think that was kepler?#may be misremembering #but oaiwrhagoiernge special interest :)))

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New Discoveries in Human Anatomy

Human anatomy serves as a cornerstone of medical education, providing fundamental insights into the structure and function of the human body. Recent years have witnessed remarkable strides in anatomical research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that have transformed our understanding of human anatomy. These discoveries have not only enriched medical education but have also revolutionized clinical practice and research methodologies. By uncovering intricate details of anatomical structures and physiological processes, researchers have paved the way for innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating medical conditions. Moreover, these advancements have opened new avenues for medical students, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore and contribute to the field of anatomy.

For researchers, the latest discoveries in human anatomy present fertile ground for exploration and innovation. Cutting-edge technologies, such as advanced imaging techniques and molecular biology tools, empower researchers to unravel the intricacies of human anatomy at unprecedented levels of detail. These tools enable researchers to investigate complex anatomical structures, elucidate physiological mechanisms, and uncover the underlying causes of disease. By leveraging these advancements, researchers can develop novel therapies, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies that have the potential to revolutionize patient care and improve health outcomes.

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Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Medical Education and Research

Advancements in Human Anatomy

Discoveries in human anatomy are revolutionizing medical education, research, and clinical practice, offering new insights into the structure and function of the human body.

Opportunities for Students

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By embracing these opportunities, students can broaden their understanding of anatomy, develop essential research skills, and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and patient care. They can network with healthcare professionals and researchers, paving the way for a rewarding career in anatomy research.

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For students interested in pursuing a career in anatomy research, private medical colleges offer guidance and support through dedicated faculty members and resources. Students can reach out to the college administration or explore the college website for further information on available resources and opportunities.

Beginning the Journey

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Lev's Library: Books 7/4/24

Last post details the library itself, this post is just a fun collection of books I found on the topics related to something I'm personally researching.

There's sections on human anatomy, old texts on the human body's make-up, etc. It's so fascinating to see. First thing I my mind is an image of outline of a human body on the right-hand page of a specific book, within which and around it are various energetic entrances detailed not in the way of chakras, but gateways into the human form. It's very old, it really feels like this book has been a thing since before humans were established on this plane, like its observations are inherently tied to planning too. Anyway. He wants me to leave that alone.

There's other books on health, various mathematical sequences on health and definitely some on gaining and losing weight. There's specific calculations based off energy masses and knots of energy, sort of like “if the muscle is this dense, it's of this flavour of energy, and this level of built and sustained, it will gain and lose mass this fast” and so on. I think this is more catered to gods and overseers of humanity, it's very anchored in the fact that you need to be able to see through and into the body to use its knowledge. You can't just take apart bodies and weigh their parts, you also can't apply them without seeing said parts, so instead it applies to the sort of divinatory vision of those that can dissect a body without actually touching it. This book is very heavily theory-based, though theory as in as opposed to practicals.

There's also a lot about the liquid of human bodies! Very abstract to what that sentence might imply on the first read. More so it's about the microcosmic ocean of each human body, or the water/wave pockets in the macrocosmic Human. It details various ways of reorienting their electric currents of consciousness (think: affecting how the brain fires creating various emotions, how nerves and electricity bring about muscle movement), much more about flowing their water pockets and moving them subtly in various directions. Lev's library system's interpretation is very gentle water-healing-esque about it, it definitely feels like a manual on, metaphorically, how to guide someone's hands and body into position to help when they're learning archery, or how to guide a horse around obstacles, rather than “here's a manual on forcing them to bend to you” or something. It also details various flows inside those water bodies, the affects of emotional and mental states and experiences on specific pockets and flows and whatnot.

Another thing of interest was an acupuncture manual! Except not literal acupuncture as it is on this plane - or maybe it is close to it since I don't know acupuncture. It was about energy injections more than the needles hiting certain points, and the map of the body was actually a huge symbolic map superimposed on to the human body. I could've presumed that was the case if we just take the words of what I said, but specifically what I mean is it's using a thoughtform-esque map created in the mind in a human shape, and then piercing through that into the various points of the body. It's not about the places on the body being pierced (in this book), but instead actually about piercing the map which happens to be based on a human body. You work with and go through the map, pinning it into the body. It's really fascinating and hard to get across.

There was another book about exercise, though this one was really about moving through energy on various planes. Oh, Lev says he likes that one. It's about the various resistances of the states of matter on the different planes, detailing flows of atoms as well as the gaps between them themselves. It also details currents in a very meteorological way, currents and pockets in the planes and their constituents that affect the speed and force of various things, very much giving the vibes of how we can't see fronts or thermal columns with the naked eye, but they do affect how things work in the environment.

#astral diary //#Astral projection #I may consider moving out of that tag since I bilocate not project but. that tag needs more use and to get more popular so I #will help grow it then move out #Location: Lev's private library

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A Shoulder Specialist in Pune's Extensive Knowledge

The shoulder, which is frequently praised as the human body's most movable joint, is a marvel of anatomical complexity. A vast variety of motions, from the straightforward act of reaching for an object to the dynamic movements required in sports and physical activities, are made possible by its sophisticated design. But, because the shoulder is so prone to many ailments and injuries, this adaptability comes at a price. It becomes essential to seek the professional care of a shoulder specialist when faced with shoulder-related disorders. Here, we examine the many facets of the work of a pune shoulder specialist, including the anatomy of the shoulder, frequent problems people encounter, and the vital therapies these professionals offer.

Dissecting Shoulder Joint

The complexities of the shoulder joint must first be understood in order to fully grasp the value of a shoulder specialist. The articulation of the humerus, scapula, and clavicle forms the ball-and-socket joint that is the shoulder joint. Although this architecture gives the shoulder an unmatched range of motion, it also leaves the joint susceptible to several issues. The network of muscles, ligaments, and tendons that surround the joint cooperate to allow for easy mobility.

Typical Problems with the Shoulders

Rotator Cuff Injuries

A collection of muscles and tendons called the rotator cuff is essential for supporting the shoulder. Overuse, trauma, or degenerative changes can all lead to rotator cuff injuries.

Prolonged pain, weakness, and a discernible reduction in range of motion are among the symptoms.

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder joint stiffness and discomfort are the hallmarks of this illness. It frequently appears gradually, impairing movement and producing discomfort. A specialist in shoulders can create focused strategies to reduce pain and enhance function.

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Arises from compression of the rotator cuff tendons between the shoulder bones. frequent in people who perform repeated overhead tasks. A expert in shoulders can provide recommendations for targeted exercises and treatment interventions aimed at reducing impingement.

The Crucial Function of a Shoulder Expert

Expert Diagnosis

a careful review of the patient's medical background and a detailed evaluation of their symptoms. application of cutting-edge imaging methods, such MRIs and ultrasounds, to provide precise and accurate diagnoses.

Differential diagnosis is used to identify different shoulder diseases and provide a customized treatment approach.

Options for Specialized Treatment

Individualized rehabilitation plans are developed to meet the specific requirements of every patient. implementation of non-surgical symptom relief measures, such as medicine and physical therapy. Considering surgical treatments like arthroscopy or rotator cuff surgery as necessary.

Recuperation and Rehabilitation

Assistance during the rehabilitation process in order to maximize recovery and regain maximum function. For individualized care, progress will be tracked and treatment plans will be modified as necessary. teaching people about ways to avoid shoulder problems in the future.

Multidisciplinary Care

Working together with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other medical specialists.

Making sure shoulder care is approached holistically in order to create a thorough and well-rounded treatment strategy. collaboration with many professionals to get the greatest results for patients.

Patient Instruction

Giving patients information about their shoulder condition to empower them. providing advice on preventing diseases and changing one's lifestyle. encouraging proactive shoulder health by well-informed decision-making.

Conclusion

To sum up, a shoulder specialist's knowledge is invaluable when handling the complexities of shoulder-related problems. A shoulder expert is crucial in helping people restore function and reduce discomfort, from the first diagnosis to the creation of individualized treatment plans and continuous rehabilitation. A comprehensive approach to shoulder care is facilitated by the coordinated efforts with other healthcare providers and the emphasis on patient education. Consulting with a shoulder expert guarantees that patients receive the specialized care required for the best possible recovery and long-term shoulder health, regardless of whether they are suffering from a degenerative condition, sports-related injury, or persistent shoulder pain. The shoulder joint is a complex dance of muscles, tendons, and bones that requires the specialized knowledge of a shoulder specialist.

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