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meanbossart · 2 days

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ASK COMPILATION ABOUT THE WEIRD DROW

Replying to a couple of shorter questions! Sorry that I can't get to all of you lest this blog just turns into a stream of constant asks, but I read all of your messages and to be honest there are several that I'm saving to draw something for 😭 alas there are only so many hours in a day.

Thank you for all the support and interactivity as always!

He takes fairly good care of things he considers important or useful - otherwise he's pretty messy or at least indifferent to mess. Definitely a "leaves the wet towel on the bed" guy LOL

Okay so I was bad and not used to DnD mechanics or spells the first time I played the game, so I RARELY ever cast Speak With Animals and had very little sense of their personality during his campaign - BUT THERE WAS THIS ONE TIME WHEN I DID.

THERE WAS ONE TIME WHERE I REMEMBERED.

AND IT WAS PERFECT.

He adores and most of all respects this intense little guy with his whole heart.

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Serious answer: he respects wild animals far too much to try and make one into a pet.

Non-serious but still true answer: He would never do that and have to deal with Astarion's incessant Drizzt Do'urden joke comparisons for the rest of his existence. That's that man's personal hell.

He's fairly adaptable! But as far as dynamics go, he does lean bottom regardless of who he's with in bed, but this doesn't necessarily translate into always being on the receptive end of things.

If he were to be with a cisgender woman who doesn't wear a strap like its a second pair of briefs, he would be more than happy to be the pitcher the majority of the time. I think the only scenario where he would be dissatisfied is a restrictive one - he couldn't be with someone who doesn't want to enjoy his whole body in earnest, or who can't flip the roles every once in a while. Also, you have to be a little gross. He has probably caught Astarion off-guard with the things he did on a whim/suggested they do more than once. All in all, as long as whoever he's with is versatile and not a prude, they could probably make it work.

He killed Minthara in her lair and all he got was a bear out of it. Good thing killing her was it's own reward!

MAN... Could just be that his story is far too concrete in my brain already, but it's hard for me to see that working. They are both far too out of touch with their emotions and quiet in their demeanor for me to envision a durable romance sparking. Also, DU drow (who has no clue how old he is himself) thinks of Shadowheart as being far too young for him.

There is a mutual understanding between them that there is a barrier that neither of them is willing to let the other get past - and because that is something they both share, they won't, and they might never try. They work so well as friends because of their similarities, but in a relationship I think that would be to their detriment.

Also, I think silver-haired Shadowheart's wants and needs for her future far diverge from DU drow's chaotic lifestyle, ultimately It's probably best for them to make their own paths.

HAHAHAHA LISTEN.... YOU'RE TALKING AS IF THOSE TWO THINGS DON'T GO TOGETHER PERFECTLY WELL BUT IN MY MIND THEY ARE ONE AND THE SAME.

The thing about DU drow is that he might be a bottom, but he's a very... Uh, engaged bottom. He can be as dominant with a dick in his ass as he can be submissive depending on how it jives with his partner- and he's gonna spew some nonsense either way LOL

Either way... I feel ya brother 😔🍑

He did it himself during a dinner Gortash invited him to. At the table. With a meat knife. He was trying to prove a really stupid point/put Gortash off of him.

I have a script for this and I still need to draw it someday! 🤦‍♂️

He doesn't think anything of it now - it's so far in the past and DU drow obviously isn't the judgemental type when it comes to sordid individuals LOL

As a person, however, Astarion likely wasn't the kind of guy that he would have gotten along with, and vice-versa. Sounds to me like he was pretty poshy and did all his misdeeds under the table - DU drow wouldn't have strong feelings about it from an ethical standpoint, but he wouldn't respect it either. Also, DU drow's is practically anarchistic in his political views - soooooo not much room there to be in love with politicians. I'm sure pre-vampirism Astarion would have less than favorable opinions about him as well so the feeling would have been mutual LOL.

ABSOLUTELY NOT HE NEEDS BOTH EYES TO CUT THROUGH FOES he will gladly put Gale on the slab to see what happens though LMAO

#ask compilation

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lethesbeastie · 3 days

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Hi, I saw your post about practicing drawing fat people and I was wondering if you could compile like a list of resources or references?

It can be difficult to find resources for drawing the wide variety of forms fat bodies can occupy, so I've done my best to bring together some resources I've been able to prove have some degree of diversity in the references they offer!

My primary resource recommendation for drawing fat people is Morpho Anatomy For Artists: Fat And Skin Folds! It does a wonderful job breaking down where fat accumulates on the body, how it interacts with the familiar landmarks of human anatomy, and what sort of shapes it tends to form under the influence of gravity. It's a phenomenal reference and my top recommendation for anyone seeking to improve at drawing fat people!

When it comes to finding decent photo references for fat people, the pickings are frustratingly slim. Most sites that specialize in pose references either don't have fat models or have all their images behind paywalls. Of the resources I looked through, the best sources for pose references were Adorkastock and Line of Action.

@adorkastock actively seeks to provide an incredible profile of pose references with diverse body types, and as an added bonus you can access a lot of their images for free on their site/Tumblr or join their patreon for early access to images! Line of action is a site aimed towards practicing figure drawing, providing images and a timed function to challenge artists to sketch within a set time limit. I took the time to go through roughly 300+ images and was pleased to find that during my session around two-to-three out of every ten photos were fat models. The only caveats to this was the fact that most of the images were of the same individual, limiting the applications for studying the variants of fat bodies. Still, it's an amazing tool that has a free mode and allows you to filter the types of references you want based on age and level of nudity.

Beyond sites that specialize in art reference photography, there's also the ever popular Pinterest, which is the site where I typically seek references for my personal studies. Due to the nature of Pinterest's extensive collection, there's a vast variety of references for different fat body types that includes a lot more "everyday" people. The primary issue with Pinterest however is the rampant reposting and lack of proper credits for images, which can make things dicey depending on how you wish to use the references you find. For personal studies this isn't really an issue, but for any sort of professional or paid work is something to be aware of just for the sake of accountability.

* For those who are 18+, porn photography of real people also offers an incredible wealth of visual resources for fat bodies and how they interact with gravity/movement/etc. The variety of positions and angles offer many opportunities to study human anatomy, and it's a pretty well-known fact that drawing NSFW art can be an important learning experience for those struggling with drawing anatomy. In the end, it depends on your personal level of comfort with viewing/drawing explicit images, but it's not something you should completely overlook.

Last but not least, look at the work of artists you admire who draw fat people! While I typically recommend sticking to photo references for learning anatomy, studying artist's portrayals of fat people is also incredibly helpful for learning different tactics for simplifying and/or stylizing fat bodies to better fit ones own style. There are also plenty of artists who've crafted tutorials detailing their approach to drawing fat folks, so I highly recommend you check them out as well! I hope the resources I've linked here can help you in your studies, and feel free to drop another ask if you have any more questions! I'm planning on posting a tutorial on how I do studies for fat people soon, so that will be an additional resource for you once I've got it posted!

#artists on tumblr #beastiebites #asks #art resources #drawing fat people #thank you for the ask! lemme know if u have any more questions!#im working on drawing up a tutorial for another ask so that resource will also be available!#let me know if any of the links fail #tumblr is trying to kill them but i stay silly :3

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stars-by-the-pocketfuls · 21 hours

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💫 19/05/24 💫 @rosekillermicrofic💫 prompt: accident💫 word count: 453 words

Barty wasn't put in Gryffindor for a reason. He never said he was brave, never pretended to be anything less than a coward through and through. Perhaps, as Dorcas sometimes told him, he underestimated himself, but he was a sound believer of having low expectations to avoid disappointment.

So when Evan brushed hands over the crooked library table, he wrote it off as an accident. (And if he shifted the ink slightly with his elbow, in an attempt for him to do it again, that was nobody's business but his own.)

And when he tripped over, and Evan caught him blithely around the waist, with an affectionate "even my walk isn't that bent and I'm gay", he was sure it was his heat-addled mind. The summer air really did play tricks on people. (The summer air also brought out the glow in Barty's face, he would never blush of course.)

After all, making flower chains was something Evan did for everyone, and as much as he could wish, it didn't make him special just because they were threaded into his hair instead. (It really didn’t matter either that his fingers were rough against Barty’s scalp, twisting slight curls around the stems.)

And if, when Barty had nightmares, he crawled into Evan's bed, it was just a purely platonic gesture to pull the sheets over the both of them. He had a habit of slinging an arm round Barty and drawing him close enough that he could feel his heartbeat through his shoulders. And when they woke up, he would leave before Evan got the chance to, quick enough that they could pretend it never happened at all. (If Barty had memorised the slow 4/4 rhythm of his breath, nobody would know)

So it was very easy for him to forget the whole wine-induced incident of The Kiss. The sharp bite of Evans mouth against his own, and Barty's fingers gripping the front of his collar. (It was of their own accord, almost like they had a mind of their own, he would never purposefully stop Evan from leaving.)

The music was far too loud, drowning out his lungs. Their plea for oxygen was easily overridden by the desperation for more. He doesn't think he could ever get enough of him. If only Evan was a murderer, then Barty's last sight could be his bright dark eyes. (Barty wasn't in love, he really wasn't.)

It didn't even mean anything anyways, obviously Evan didn't like him like that, so he avoided bringing it up like the coward he was and they slipped back into what they were before, what they would always be: best friends.

Only best friends shouldn't know the way you taste.

#omg guys this is was in my drafts and I completely forgot about it #I tried a slightly different writing style this time #barty crouch jr #evan rosier #rosekiller #rosekiller microfics #stars scrawls

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a-simply-simping-simp · 2 days

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A complimation of EVERY bsd art I've ever done (except for the Dazai Chronicles)

Ok this one doesn't really count because it's an animation, that I have yet to finish, but here's a screenshot.

The order is the 1st one, the 4th one, the 3rd one, the 5th one, the 2nd one, the 8th one, the 7th one, and then the 6th one from oldest to newest. Couldn't figure out how to put it in order sooo. :/

I love looking back at old art and just seeing how far I've come. Sometimes I feel like I just suck at art and that I'll never improve or be how I want to be, but then I look back and realize I'm just being stupid. I already improved such a significant amount from when I first started. Why can't I improve now?

When it comes to art, people like to put limits on themselves, but honestly, there are no limits with art. It's something almost anyone can do. I say almost because the only people who literally can't make visual art are people paralyzed from the neck down or dead people. I've seen blind people make art. I've seen people with no arms make art. I've seen people who are blind and have no arms make art. Ok, that's not true, but I'm sure a blind and armless artist exists somewhere.

You will never be your best at art because with every drawing, you improve. To you, it may look ugly today, but in a year, it'll be so much better. This post isn't a very good example because I lack consistensy in my style, and so it looks worse sometimes, but still.

Also, can you tell that I like Chuuya and Dazai? I tried drawing Atsushi and Aktugawa once but um. I didn't finish that. Oh but, I also tried making a Lucy x Atsushi animatic if that counts. I didn't finish that either.

#bungo stray dogs #bungou stray dogs #bsd #dazai osamu #bsd dazai #bsd chuuya #chuuya nakahara #art

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cherry-blossom-qf · 3 months

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Again, his soul trait is ironic af.

#my art #magolor falls into undertale au #this isn't the best drawing but it's something #i like glowly shit. but sometimes it's hard.#how do folks make not-so-clean lineart so good? cuz i'm not one of those people yet!#i'll probably get better at the new lineart strategy as I go on.

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poorly-drawn-mdzs · 24 days

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Dog Meshi.

#dungeon meshi #falin touden #marcille donato #laios touden #The foreshadowing of the laios's barking is so funny. It isn't even just Marcille's flashback. It's everywhere.#It's the love of dogs. How he intimidates the basilisk. General fascination with creatures and their behaviours.#This is a man who is would not be a furry per say but would own a fursuit for the fascination of the craft.#Laios is the guy in the forums rating people's hybrid fursonas for nothing but the love of creatures.#Dog Laios would use his powers to go into dog-free restaurants.#That human impression is so good. One might say 'Woah who's that confident hairy guy? Alright boss; in you go.'#He would be the no.1 customer of a New York Deli that has no legal business license but makes the best sandwiches in the city.#“Would Senshi run it?” I think he would also be a dog in this theoretical AU. Which...makes the scene even funnier actually.#A comic in which everyone is dogs was never something I thought I'd make but here we are!#Marcille is a borzoi (elf of dogs). Tolden siblings are golden lab-retrievers.#Senshi is a scottish terrier. Chilchuck is harder; I need to think on that one. Another terrier perhaps.#Happy Thistle Thursday once again. I hope this comic makes someone laugh half as much as I did while drawing it.

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asskylosaurus · 7 months

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A story about cats.

Best wishes to the folks at Glory Society.

#NiTW #Bea Santello #Mae Borowski #Twigs the cat #revenant hill #Glory society #Night in the woods #I felt like I had to something after drawing that last fanart #I hope this isn't too melodramatic #best wishes to Glory Society's crew

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blueskittlesart · 11 months

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cold fruit in a hot kitchen (so i had this great watermelon last weekend)

#so I had this great watermelon last weekend. and the thing is it probably wasn't even that great of a watermelon #but I was four hours into an eight hour shift and we had thrown out all the watermelon salad because no one was eating it #and then our manager ran in and yelled that the client really fucking wanted watermelon salad.#so like six of us servers started frantically chopping watermelon. and the kitchen got really hot #in the way it does when everyone inside it is really stressed because there's no fucking watermelon salad #and after we chopped all the watermelon and the client got their fucking watermelon we all had a moment #where we looked at the remaining watermelon and we were so hot and cocktail hour was almost over anyway and the salads were all plated #and we all went for the watermelon and we ate it with the kind of rabid intensity you only get while eating cold watermelon in a hot kitche #and it was the best watermelon I have ever tasted and several days later i am still chasing the high of that fucking watermelon #and the thing is i know it isn't even the watermelon i'm actually missing #it's the feeling of cool liquid on hot skin and the feeling of a crisis averted and the feeling of camaraderie #that comes with devouring a watermelon in a hot kitchen with six other people who you have nothing in common with except that watermelon.#i don't dream of labor but i am dreaming now of being 4 hours into an eight hour shift eating watermelon in a hot kitchen.#i dream of laughing around the cold fruit in my mouth. I crave that watermelon like i'll die without it.#< honest to god this is real and that watermelon left such an impact on me that i had to draw it and write this. having a normal one #maybe this is insane but working in a team of people you truly like to do something you actually enjoy is so underrated #if only they fucking paid me i could work as a server for the rest of my life. unironically #skribbles

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bread-is-my-life · 16 days

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GUYS GUYS GUYS

IT'S AN ANNIVERSARY OF THE "SOMETHING STUPID" ANIMATIC BY @seagiri OMG GUYS LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!

(this animatic literally was the reason why I got into tf2 so GO WATCH IT IT'S BEAUTIFUL I PROMISE!!!)

#cj 24 #art #doodles #my art #artists on tumblr #team fortress 2 #tf2 #tf2 engineer #tf2 soldier #tf2 helmet party #tf2 rocket science #damn that was my first ship and I didn't even draw it once?#we gotta fix it lmaoo #okay so um this was supposed to be a sketch but I added colour and yeahhh #it isn't my best work but I spend all my evening drawing this so eat guys lol #I LOVE THOSE TWO SO MUCH AND THE ANIMATIC OMGGGG #I saw the animatic on tiktok and I WAS LITERALLY OBSESSED #I knew abt tf2 long before that (I have an older brother lol) and I even knew some of the lore #but I nevwr really liked it idk why xD #but after the animatic I straight up became the biggest tf2 fan #so yeah THANK YOU SO MUCH SEAGIRI DUDE I LOVE YOU!!!! :D #your art style changed the way I see art xD #getting into tf2 in general helped me with my own art style and I even started to draw more :)))#so basically gay people saved me yay #something stupid #like I love youUuuuuUuuu #*dies*#WHY IS ENGIS EYES ARE SO WEIRD HELPPP #also literally no one asked but engis second hand is on soldiers ass because I said so

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abyssalhuntersnerd · 10 months

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Happy Birthday to the biggest little shit I know, I love you so much it hurts, seriously. Thank you for blessing us with your existence another year. <3 Lots of technical difficulties with this one but at least I can draw again. :')

#finished fish art #my art #arknights #specter #specter arknights #I would have loved to draw the doll too but alas my arm isn't fully recovered yet so I don't wanna force it too much #it's very simple I know but #what's having time nowadays #don't know her #I tried my best while having an injury and also my ink turning fucking SOLID cause of the heat which is great #I'm just happy that I made it to something this year and that I was able to draw a bit #cause it's been months since I was able to finish something like this and it felt awesome #it's not perfect but it's good enough for me I made sure to make the top the best part cause yeah lmao #so happy birthday specter #thank you for everything <3

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starlight-eclipsed · 1 month

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“I’m here to ruin whatever stupid quest you have your heroes on. So don’t bother with the tricks, your holiness. Just kill me and be done with it.”

Top ten activities to do when waking up after a near death experience: number 3 might surprise you! (Brought to you by the fic A Dark Among the Lights by LuckyLectio on AO3.

#my art #dark link #adatl #file name: This Cell Has Oddly Good Lighting #the best part about the internet is that nobody can tell what timezone i'm in when i'm posting this #on that note! i should probably sleep soon #for no reason in particular #i cannot tell you how many different angles i drew this at before settling on this one #i had wanted to do something neat with using the portal as a backdrop and dark as a silhouette #alas #i was emotionally invested in drawing the poor excuse for a bed #one day dark might get to enjoy the luxury of furniture that isn't fucked up

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thembys · 1 year

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