#if an outfit is not inspired by one of these its a no
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Ancient Transformation
I know how we all love to meme on how it's stated transformation is seen in the Ancient society, but I also tend to think it's one of those cases where the actual meaning of the passage has been, well, meme'd a little too far.
(Like how the devs have had to go out of their way to point out Estinien does bathe, guys, it was aetheric alteration to his armor, and he does regularly wear armor which might lead to funk and helmet hair but he likes to be clean when it's off.)
Let's look at the actual passage in the Elpis quest "Their Greatest Contribution" where they're trying to help the charybdis fly (bolding by me):
Hermes: I shall transform and fly with it, helping it to manipulate wind until it finds its wings.
Troubled Observer: What!? Y-You needn't go to such lengths…
(Emet-Selch notices the WoL's confusion)
Emet-Selch: You don't know? But of course not…
Emet-Selch: Transformation is an art in which one manipulates a vast quantity of aether to construct another body around oneself.
Emet-Selch: In practice, this allows one to assume any conceivable form, and thereby transcend the limits of one's flesh.
Emet-Selch: Yet convenient though it may be, transforming in the presence of others is considered vainglorious in the extreme. As uncouth and unseemly as running about robeless. Shameful.
Emet-Selch: Am I to understand you make a habit of this?
Hermes: N-Nothing of the sort. It's just that, when transformed, I can wield the wind and fly.
Hermes: It may seem excessive, but what is our shame next to the lives of these creatures?
Hermes: They deserve a chance, and we owe it to them to do all in our power!
Emet-Selch: Be that as it may…
What everyone tends to focus on, of course, is his analogy of "running about robeless" and equating that it's the same as nudity. Which makes for funny memeing.
But look again at the actual description of how transforming is seen:
Yet convenient though it may be, transforming in the presence of others is considered vainglorious in the extreme.
"Vainglorious" is the adjective of "Vainglory" which Merriam-Webster defines as "excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements; vain display or show; vanity."
the "uncouth and unseemly" part isn't so much the nudity part, but the showing off. Visibly boasting about one's power and strength by displaying one's transformed state.
So why the nudity analogy? Well, for one, is it actually discussing nudity, or walking around in outfits/ways that don't conform to societal standards? Ancient society seemed to be striving for an egalitarian system, which their magics made easy enough, though there's still stratification of some kind (based on peoples' roles). But the robes and masks are an attempt to produce a visual equality among members with variable magical skill (and that would otherwise be seen via those transformations if they indulged in them). It's about the conformity (for better or worse) to community.
The other reason I can think for that analogy is how common Ancient Greek inspired words and names in Amaurot's world are. And what many people also equate to Ancient Greece, aside from the tales of the Olympians, is the myriad artwork, often in various forms of athletic bodies in competition, whether war or sports. While there's plenty of fully clothed/armored imagery, classic nudes are common imagery in popular culture and not even in a sexual way; they're showing off their prowess as athletes and warriors.
(The third possible reason is Emet-Selch has ever been a Dramatic Bitch Like That and tends to the theatrical in his wording, even at his most traditional and conservative.)
Emet-Selch's concern about Hermes transforming is because it's considered bad manners to just transform on a whim--because it would indicate he's a boastful show off, or reliant on his transformed state, or otherwise cavalier about societal norms--which however one reads the line about transformations, would, from Emet-Selch's view, be a bad look for a potential member of the Convocation!
And the poor charybdis observer is all too aware that a member of the Convocation is standing right there, boss! Even if this is something Hermes does at times in extreme cases to aid their creations in his role as chief, this is not the best time to break out the transformation, even for the sake of a troubled creature.
And of course we do eventually see Hermes in his transformed state, and just how capable he is at manipulating wind magics in it.
In the end, the question of transforming for something as simple as the charybdis's struggles strikes me as yet another indicator, despite his mentor's nomination, that Hermes was not Convocation material despite his role as Elpis's chief; his shaken state post-Ktisis would be seen as a reaction to the "accident", and he likely knew how to mask (in the social emotional sense) and give the right answers despite his own depression and doubts. And with none but Venat remembering what else happened in those days at the facility, he managed to obtain the role anyway, now that he believed his Meteion project to have failed.
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As i approach the end of finals week, I’m taking a moment to reflect on all of the absolutely CRAZY things that have happened during my roller coaster of a sophomore year of college!
This is of course, going to go down in the history books as The David Tennant year. What started as a silly little reawakened special interest in my favorite actor has somehow opened doors for me that I never could have imagined. Writing a two hour video essay about this man is NOT how I thought I’d be spending last semester, but not only did it become one of the proudest creative projects of my entire life and connected me with so many amazing internet buddies, but it was also invaluable in helping me come to terms with my queerness and come out to my friends and family. Thanks to a silly little short about David’s BAFTA outfit, he KNOWS I EXIST NOW, which is still so wild. And finally, he inspired me to write my most ambitious piece of music to date, my 8 month labor of love Crowley’s Lament, which put to the test basically everything I’ve learned about music and performing and has been received so beautifully by you guys.
This year wasn’t all about him, though! I finally got to make my collegiate stage debut in my first opera, and Iolanthe ended up being the dream role I never knew I needed- an endearing and inspiring character that was such a fulfilling challenge for an actor and singer to play. I learned loads of challenging classical, musical theatre, and pop rock music this year, listened to a ton of new albums (Will Wood might be one of the most incredible musical discoveries of my life?), and learned a ton about music theory and history. One of my favorite classes this year was Film and TV music analysis, and I got to apply my knowledge by composing the score for one of my Discord mutuals’ short films! I turned 20 and on the same day got to perform in an original musical for my friend’s composition recital. I took part in my first ever crew assignment, had two of my pieces performed at Project 21 concerts (one with a full band!), and my original Fullmetal Alchemist song Even Into Hell was choreographed for a collaboration with the school of dance, which brought my piece to such gorgeous emotional life.
I’ve gotten closer to friends old and new, and just when I’d accepted that romance probably wasn’t in the cards for me any time soon, I met (well, started DM-ing), the most amazing person through the most unexpected set of circumstances (that honestly deserves its own video sometime in the future). My brilliant internet friend-turned-parter Merlin @elsinore-and-inverness has brought so much light and joy into my life, and I can honestly say I’m the happiest I’ve been in years.
Next stop, THE UK!!! I’m not only studying abroad on a once in a lifetime Shakespeare trip, seeing loads of West End shows AND performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, but I also get to meet my favorite London boy in person :)))) could NOT be more excited
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*Kicks Down Door*
it's me, ya boi, Load.
And I have some things to say.
But i want to mention @-thevyladsafespace for their post;
^^^ this one ^^^
Where they asked what the inspiration(s) was for the boys' outfits. Having a few guesses of their outfits being inspired by chinese/japanese fashion or dnd/generic fantasy style of fashion.
And, in my opinion, yes!
But... also no.
Lemme explain, But first;
I want to talk about their Daemos outfits. And my thoughts/opinions on the...
Starting with their Daemos Outfits;
And starting with
Noi;
who i actually i think his outfit fits Japanese Inspiration the most!
(Before i explain, i want to say i am not from japan or have visited, nor am i an expert, but i have watched MANY videos about japanese culture from LetsaskShogo on youtube! I highly recommend checking him out. He goes into everything about japan, its history, its culture, its fashion, Noh thearte, tea ceremonies, everything!) (Japanese culture is a special interest of mine, ahah)
His left side of his shirt is over his right side, which japanese traditional kimono style of clothing MUST have! (Wearing the left over right is a MUST in their culture, for only the dead or non-living wear the RIGHT side over the LEFT. It therefore symbolizes death.)
The closest reference for his shirt i can find rn is this one; (which if i remember right are called dogi!)
Additionally,
Useing this image as reference;
His pants are very similar to a style/type of Hakama pants (unfortunately, i have forgotten the name of them. I think a name for them was Karusan, but i may be wrong!!)
Image reference of the pants im talking about;
(They were worn by 'samurai' or otherwise japanese soldiers as a better alternative to hakama due to the pants better ease of movement and more suitability armor.)
Other than that though, he doesn't wear anything else that is SIMILAR to traditional japanese fashion.
Onto my opinions and thoughts about his design;
I love Noi's design the most. He is the most well designed out of the boys'. If i were to change his design, i would keep most of it.
He's an 8/10 for me.
Deducted points because WHY? WHY WITH HIS ARM. Omg. no... No. No!! his design literally would've been perfectly okay IF HIS ARM. WASNT-
give him his sleeve back pls... why was it taken away? What crimes did it commit?? Was color contrast against the armor wanted so badly ThEy TOOK AWAY HIS SLEEVE?? That's worse!! That's worse than just leaving his sleeve alone 😭😭😭
In fact, it would look BETTER if the sleeve was kept unyoinked!!
I apologize for how harsh i may sound. But i can't. I just can't.
Moving onto
Pierce;
My second favorite character~
I believe he is the second closest to having most Japanese inspiration.
With his utterly blue coat, that is the main point of interest in his design... that does look a lot like a kimono.
But i sure hope it isn't because the way he's wearing it makes me want to go
"DISHONER ON YOU!! DISHONOR ON YOUR COW!!"
- (mulan/mushu reference)
And that what he SHOULD be wearing would be similar to a Haori-jacket
Which what it looks like;
(The Haori is a traditional japanese hip or thigh length jacket that is typically worn over a kimono.)
His coat is, however, a Kimono's length. (Maybe even a little longer, actually, kimonos typically only reach the ankles. But the way he wears whatever he wears, could make it look longer than it should be or is.)
Additionally his sleeves and;
The absolute abomination his outfits back is. What the genuine *🐬 noise* happened.
The way his the back of the outfit is, it means that if he wears the unworn sleeve, the back will be SO DROOPED!! It would not be funny or sexy 😔
Here is a reference for how a kimono (though with longer/larger sleeves) with one sleeve not being worn would look;
(i am so sorry, but idk who the artist is and can not find them. Googling bee-com led to (i think) a bitcoin website, and katahada nugi was just for information for samurai armor.) (If anyone knows it would be very appreciated!)
*sigh*
Moving onto my thoughts and opinions on Pierce's design;
Pierce's deisgn is... rather simple. Other than the pattern on his pants.
... tbh i dont really know what else to say. It's simple, basic, the coat, arm-brace, and patten on his pants are the only points of interest in his design. (Other than his tattoo but we'll talk about it later.)
I'd rate him 3/10.
There's... Something. Theres a something... But it's not executed well (or at all) in his design. His (disaster of a coat that deducted points) coat and that something, is his saving grace of a few points.
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And i WANT TO CONTINUE THIS in the same post and I PROMISE YOU, i am going somewhere i do i do i just,
In order to continue i NEED the photo space, what do i mean? i mean THERES A PHOTO LIMIT OF 10 ON POSTS!!! TUMBLR WHY 10??? 10??? 10 PHOTOS ONLY???
***insert image of a depressed man bent over in a blue school chair meme***
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But i hope you stay tuned and to see you in part 2!! (And most likely part 3... oh boy. Im so sorry)
Again, i promise im going somewhere with this i just need time to cook and get the foundations down first. AND THE PHOTO SPAc-
#my inner demons aphmau#aphmau my inner demons#shush load#my inner demons#Google: How to fight Tumblrs post image limit#*sobs*#see you in part 2 and im so sorry#theres alot of things i haven't mentioned that I'll mention in part 2!! i promise.#if there seems to be missing piunts about these two designed i didn't mention its because im waiting til i talk about all 5 of the Boys#daemos outfits#give me time to cook plsplsplsplspls
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♡ | some drawings of my octoling <3
I have so much to do with herr, she so dumb.
oddly enough that isn't her only outfit. I just really love warabis shirt??? like bro has the best shirt ever I wanna pull heist and steal his stupid shirt.
another one of their outfits@@!!
mostly inspired off of shikabane from aggretsuko??? my oc isn't really original 😭
I rlly want this daikon plush I found from this one shop?? its so cute. I drew them with it. I like drawing her with things I want <3
okkk that's all . I'll def be drawing her sm more.
#splatoon#splatoon 3#art#splatoon oc#splatoon fanart#splatoon 2#splatoon original character#ocs#digital arwork#oc art#oc artwork
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twilight outfits are for the winter, skins outfits for autumn and spring and just add water for the summer i said what i said
#skins uk#twilight#just add water#y2k fashion#y2k aesthetic#twilight outfit#skins outfit#just add water outfit#i refuse to dress any other way#if an outfit is not inspired by one of these its a no
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Drew a bunch of Marinettes in a bunch of different artists styles it was a lot of fun!!
Artists who's styles I mimicked: @buggachat @hamsternamedmarinette @ladybeug @sabertoothwalrus and @anna-scribbles all epic artists 🤟😎
#my art#marinette dupain cheng#miraculous ladybug#miraculous fanart#style mimic#sorry for the @s btw#yall should go follow those artists if you dont already also#this was sort of inspired by a post the three artists on the top row made#i think they all got together and drew with one another#which is really cool#but i was genuinely confused because i mimic styles a lot#and ive seen others do it too so i was just like#wow they really know each others styles really well#until i thought about it and read their posts some more#style mimicking is really freaking fun and i think its really good practice#and a good way to explore other ways of doing things#like you really have to learn new techniques and get out of your comfort zone#also anna scribbles i could not find a recent pic of marinette in her main outfit#so thats the only marinette i drew in different clothes cuz i couldnt find a more recent ref of you drawing it#anna scribble marinette has privileges thats the others dont#but ye#i also threw my own style in there as a frame of reference to what me draw like#ive drawn marinette before just not in a loooong while#sabertooth walrus was the hardest for me to mimic cuz they have a broad range in their style#so its like which sabertooth do i wanna be in this pic#Buggachat has such a distinct style thats very clean and consistent which is amazing so they were easy#being easy or hard arent bad things either it also has to do with like styles meeting up with one another#buggachats and mine arent too too different in some shapes and aspects#so yeah itd be easier plus they drew marinette like 3 sec ago so i have more recent of a ref#as opposed to sabertooth who i have a recent ref of ladybug but not marinette so we got two diff styles in one
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current affliction: any moody-looking photo on pinterest is instantly used as reference for drawing The Guy
#my art#dc#thad thawne#thaddeus thawne#intertia#goth thad is like glam rock kon ok#its about the vibes#not necessarily canon evidence#ngl i watched the craft one (1) time and it changed my brain chemistry#which means thads outfit inspiration starts and stops with looking up pictures of nancy and sighing wistfully#new art process alert for the fiftieth fking time
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her pose is based off this screencap of shiv succession just because i thought it fits [:
#cersei lannister#asoiaf#valyrianscrolls#mine.#i wanted to do something detailed so i can get back in the groove again.. however.. underestimated the 'detailed' part#tbh the cape is supposed to have brocade too but my sanity 😭😭#and the fashion inspiration for this is everywhere but has ice and fire ever claimed they were historically accurate? no? exactly.#i usually put her in green but i thought red would be fitting this time. tbh i was debating that colour bc that seemed typical for her alas#i craved. and i actually had like 3 more sketches for her hair + outfit but this one took so long i dont think ill ever get around#to rendering those loool. and this is also why i dont draw her often. she just has SO much.......... SO MUCH details#i cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#but i do like this series tho. where its more like a fashion exploration. i feel like redoing cat's to give her a better outfit#but i should do someone else lol
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put that booty ass away
#sona#another one. unfortunately#YES my outfit is lowkey inspired by that one el|en rip|ey fit you know the one I JUST THINK ITS COOL#i realize that i draw this pose a lot. sorry the autism W sit(tm) is relatable
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when bro isnt just a new kid but is actually probably a murderer idk but he invited me to the pizzaplex
#i love the rgb theme the fandom made for them#gregorys little outfit here was inspired by the mxes themed one someone made but i put like uhhh his shirt thing on it#and its inspired by vanny herself#i dont think gregory would be a full out furry like vanny sorry gang#fnaf#tales from the pizzaplex#ggy#fnaf ggy#fnaf fanart#fnaf ellis#fnaf tony#fnaf gregory#fnaf dr rabbit#five nights at freddy's#my art#art#fanart#ophii#ophii draws things
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random stuffs about Redstone and Skulk
@silverskye13
#drawing them in random outfits and just chilling together in case silver decides to kill one of them and I'll need something to cope--#also slight armor redesign. it was drawn before the 13th chapter came out so i guess i wont need it anymore but you know. its there.#oh and slight helsknight redesign because uh. i can't read and apparently blond and dirty blond are different things haha whoops#but the freckles man. the freckles hurt. he looked so cute with them. oh well#redstone and skulk#helsknight#tanguish#my art#sketch#also ill try to add the link to the fic in every post from now on because more people need to read it.#ALSO. the shirts are inspired by silver's 'lawful nice' post but uh. different shirts yea
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you need some adidas ambassadors? they're your perfect guys
#ts4#sims 4#ts4 gameplay#ts4 legacy#tjol legacy#tjolc#tjolc gen 1#ts4 edit#oscar valenzuela#riku kobayashi#my sims#is this part of gameplay? riku is a model#idk??? but maybe they did this photoshoot first then went jogging#showing those adidas fits you know and then promoting the shoes#i shouldve put him in adidas socks and shorts and also changed oscars shoes. does white even match his outfit?#i randomly picked their athletic outfits what looked good then realised! hey theyre wearing all adidas. adidas ambassadors 😏#i was inspired so rare little edit from me! and i ran out of gameplay#first one just a casual pic (i like the pose) then second is the shoot#i dont even thinks it right font but eh its looks similar doesnt it
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why does he look so PURPLE . he's supposed to be BLUE OH MYGOD
thanks to the CJFS for sparking this idea !!!!!!! it's basicaLLY mind at a party :3
#chaos art#chonnys charming chaos compendium#chonny jash#cj mind#my mind design is still so out of pocket guhh#no thats not the colors i really use for him i promise#if anyone notices the little details i will cry /pos#anyways JOIN THE CJFS ITS SO FUN I LOVE GETTING DRAWING IDEAS INSPIRED BY THE CONVOS THERE#this one is like#how mind would be like at a party#if you ever need that context#it's better if you were in the conversation but alas#pretty mind in a sparkly tanktop and miniskirt ? hell yeah#honestly he looks like one of mr jash's outfits during the tim mitchin power hour LMAO#and it has a pink background too#.#thats a pure coinkydink i promise
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THIS IS A YEAR OLD NOW BUT I FINALLY FINISHED IT!
I genuinely think wally would try to be friends with bendy, but bendy's not so trusting...and a lil rude.
#art graveyard#artist of tumblr#bendy and the ink machine#batim#bendy#bendy batim#bendy the dancing demon#welcome home#welcome home puppet show#welcome home arg#welcome home wally#wally darling#honestly bendys only hostile cause wally is so similar but still kind after everything hes going through...plus his friends are nice#lioe the similarities are wild to me#bendys a living cartoon character made in the 20s/30s in a studio that has some messed up things occuring behind closed doors#Wallys a sentient puppet from the 60s/70s thats on a forgotten from time kids puppet show that also had a studio where bad things happened#one has living ink that makes you sick and hallucinate the other has this mold goop that makes you sick and hallucinate#just two different mediums and color pallets#since bendys all in black and white mostly and wallys outfit alone could blind you#i say that lovingly#took a bit of inspiration from epic Mickey with bendys splatter affect and added his guidelines back and some sketch lines too#its cool to me
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Siberite Akagane
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”
― Mark Anthony, The Beautiful Truth
#anyway I have a lot of fun with mods and this is one of those times!#witness mostly her dt outfit I was just testing out posing and I just felt to inspired that I didn't think it change some stuff#And ffxvi has been infiltrating the brain and its phoenix design is some top notch shit! favorite of all time!#also happy post eclipse time!#siberite akagane oc#my screenshots#confidentandgood#florbelles#unholymilf#ffxiv#ff14 x ff16#ffxiv screenshots
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Tumblr April Fools Boop with Sung Hyunjae & Han Yoojin, inspired by @transsongtaewon's post
#the s classes that i raised#the s-classes that i raised#my s class hunters#my s-class hunters#han yoojin#sung hyunjae#s classes that i raised#sctir#s-classes that i raised#my gif#tsctiredit#tsctir gif#mine mine#webnoveledit#webtoonedit#boop#boop au#bak yerim#han yoohyun#han gyeol#tsctir peace#flashing tw#tsctir crescent moon#it took me 10000 years but here it is lol#also want to make peace inspired ones but it should probably deserve its own post lol#me making edits nobody asked for#hyj doing the boop clicks manually#while shj would just get someone to arrange hundreds of userscripts to spam boop hyj nonstop and crash the website#technically its supposed to be your own username that appears when you click the boopometer cat but i wanted a peace icon so#my og idea for han gyeols icon was shj in a baby outfit from that one panel but with pink hair but it was unrecognizable when shrank lol
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