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dreamcatcherrs · 3 years

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what kind of aesthetic the mcyts are attracted to

dream:

⭒ indie ⭒

really likes how vibrant everything is

thinks the bright colours makes anyone look good

especially likes those dark blue jeans

that are just a little loose

or bright coloured cardigans

neon green is a personal favourite

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george:

⭒ softcore ⭒

or art hoe

likes those soft and natural looks

because he can't see colours that well

he doesn't have that many aesthetics that really stand out to him

but he can still appreciate a nice piece of clothing

pastel colours also tend to be more pleasing to the eye

and as this aesthetic hints, soft

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sapnap:

⭒ baddie ⭒

need I say more?

he likes how the clothes is loose

yet still tight fitting???

likes the checker prints A LOT

just look at his minecraft skin

really likes this style

can definitely vibe with it

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badboyhalo:

⭒ drugcore ⭒

okay the name may throw you off but…

bad really likes this kinda aesthetic

likes how it’s the same type of fashion

but it can vary depending on what you prefer

sometimes bright colours, sometimes darker colours, or a combo

pretty soft, yet with grunge undertones

technoblade:

⭒ bad bitch ⭒

loves how outfits like these radiate confidence

especially likes cargo pants

and golden belts

(really likes caps too but tries not to show it)

doesn't really care for the colour combo - as long as they go together

likes pink things more than he’d like to admit-

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wilbur soot:

⭒ dark academia ⭒

yet again, need I say more?

he’s all about that dark, I go to the library, kind of look

LOVES turtlenecks

and how collared sweatshirts look

and white dress shirts

and long jackets

simple but definitely not boring

kinda matches his vibe, which he likes a lot

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quackity:

⭒ skatercore ⭒

beanieessss

and big black sweatshirtsssss

also really likes silver jewellery with this kinda fit

doesn't expect an actual skateboard

but he does think it’s cool if you skate

long sleeves under t-shirts is THE FIT

silver chain belts with black denim

mans will melt

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fundy:

⭒ 80′s aesthetic ⭒

dress shirts with funky patterns

he likey

tropical themes or colours

but only, like, one of the clothing items

and then the rest of the outfit is pretty simple

with some basic pieces of jewellery

perhaps a watch?

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karl jacobs:

⭒ cloudcore ⭒

I was really stuck between angelcore and an indie aesthetic

so I chose cloudcore cause it’s kinda in the middle

I just feel like he really likes this look??

he’s more for the great colour combos and fits than the dreamy side of this aesthetic

likes a pop of colour

loves something that’s completely unexpected

yet it still works so well??

it confuses him but, wow, he loves it

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eret:

⭒ queencore ⭒

loves how extra it is

it doesn't even have to be a big dress like that

just some royalty jewellery

or some popping makeup

he really just cannot take his eyes off it

especially likes ruby or emerald colours or gold

and lots of diamonds and pearls

CORSETS and VELURE

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punz:

⭒ cozy/comfy aesthetic ⭒

you know those brown wooly jackets?

yeah, he’s crazy about them

loves the casual look

with grey hoodies or sweatpants

he is dead

likes a quiet palette

not much colour going on

but it looks really nice on anybody, and that’s what really reels him in

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awesamdude:

⭒ babycore ⭒

but with a dark twist?

as in, not too extreme

like he isn't about pastels all day everyday

likes some contrast

he is all about thigh highs with those black shoes

or a thigh piece of some sort

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corpse husband:

⭒ e-girl ⭒

or just anything with fishnets

I mean, c’mon it was kinda given

likes some pop of colour, though

or sometimes a more basic look

like a black hoodie and some chains and that's it?

it’s really attractive in his eyes

he is also a thigh high man

they just make an outfit a little better, y’know?

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skeppy:

⭒ holosexual ⭒

like, just yes

looooves it

it shines in the moonlight and it’s just amazing

really loves how the fabric feels as well

and just thinks it’s very pretty

it catches his eye

and could easily distract him from something with its shine

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tubbo:

⭒ cottagecore ⭒

(with fairycore undertones)

loves how it’s so different from anything else in a way that is still not too much

loves that it’s kinda magical

and thinks it’s really unique and cute

thinks that soft pastel colours suit anyone if they pull it off right

especially loves frill, flower prints, long sleeves and bows

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tommyinnit:

⭒ nostalgiacore ⭒

(with kidcore undertones)

likes how it’s kinda childish

yet it just works so well

and the colours

god, he loves the colours

give him all the colours of the rainbow

really likes some attachment pieces

like a little pink bell?

or a charm bracelet?

he’s all about it

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ranboo:

⭒ adventurecore ⭒

(with junglecore undertones)

loves overalls

or leather pieces of some sort

if you have some sort of camera attached to you?

or a bag that matches the outfit?

it attracts his eyes

gives some depth and personality to the outfit

thinks dress shirts are very appealing

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purpled:

pixiecore

(with soft undertones)

something about it just strikes him

some shine and some butterflies

and dragonflies

it’s just pleasing to the eye

likes glitter and shine a lot more than expected

he just fell in love with the look

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remember! these are just my personal opinions on what they’d like, so don't take it personally. every fashion is good as long as you feel good wearing it :) hope you liked it<3

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gatticus · 5 years

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Becca: 4, 9, 17, 22, 30, 42, 54, 59, 64, 78, 79

LONNNGGG POST UNDERNEATH:

4 - What is a noticeable physical attribute of your OC?

I have two, and I’m not sure whether I can write two but Im gonna anyway.

So 1) she’s 5′1, and often hangs around with taller people (even Shaundi is two inches taller than her) which is very noticeable, and often hilarious to look at.

2) She dyes her hair all sorts of colours from sr2 to 4, blue, green, a night time fling with bright purple. It attracts attention. She wants it to.

9 - What does your OC’s bedroom look like? His/her living area?

In sr1 she lives in an open plan apartment, her bed backs up onto her sofa, the only room that is seperate is her bathroom. Her apartment (or, room, if you want to call it that) isn’t tidy, but not messy either. It has piles of stuff on the coffee table, the bed is rarely made, but she always tries to keep it generally well kept after. Her bed sheets are a navy blue, her walls are white, and she has one rickety bedside drawers next to the left side of her bed.

in sr2 she lives predominately in prawn court, which is open plan again. It’s comforting for her, reminds her of old home (which had been demolished by then) its always messy. Always a state. very reflective of her mental health.

Sr3 is the penthouse in downtown Steelport. She keeps it immaculate, all her things are packed, always. She never quite makes it her own, doesn’t want to, just in case she starts to settle there--and thats something she never wants to happen.

sr4 is very much as clinical as the ship allows. Her sentimental items that she has on her (aishas necklace, johnnys ring, her earrings) are treasures that she is allowed, when time travel happens (i mean, im iffy about sr4 anyway, but if it were to occur the earth wouldnt be destroyed lol, they could go back any time) she stockpiles on things to make her room more her. Blankets, coffee cups, fairy lights, neon signs, the lot.

17 - What is your OC’s imagination like?

Wild. She drifts often, particularly when she was younger. Imagines a better life, better parents, to be a better dancer. Rich and happy.

22 - Who is/are your OC’s closest friend(s)?

Becca’s closest friend in the world is Johnny. Followed by Aisha, followed by Pierce and Shaundi, She and Carlos get very close very quickly in sr2, he reminds of her younger brother, but they dont have time to be actual friends, not really.

She adores Oleg. He makes her feel safe. They have a strange relationship, she has told him things she couldnt tell Shaundi, and knows he wouldnt tell a soul. He admires her in turn. I should write about them two more often!

30 - Did your OC participate in extracurricular activities, and if so, what were they?

Becca is, at her mothers insistence, mainly, a ballet dancer. She used to take as many classes after school time as she could, so that she didn’t have to go home. She would do kickboxing, ballet, streetdance, anything that she could.

It benefits her a lot when she joins the saints ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

42 - What makes your OC happy?

She likes night, likes going on car rides at night, driving down quiet highways lit by isolated streetlights. Becca loves being with her friends, but often loves being on her own, she loves the beach, listening to the waves hitting against sand and the feeling of it between her toes (at night obviously)

She is happy when listening to 80′s music, when dancing, she is happy when she’s telling a story and she makes people laugh.

54 - Does your OC think with his/her head or heart?

Heart, always. I used to say that becca was very reluctant with her emotions, but i was clearly on sum CRACK because she is emotional, and she cares. Becca is entirely dedicated to her friends, and goes to the end of the earth to protect them, the fact that she fails, always, breaks her heart.

Someone she loves gets hurt? She lashes out, hell to the consequences. She followed Veteran Child (who had Shaundi) into the trap, that she knew was a trap and ran in there on her own because she thought Shaundi might be there, not thinking that hired goons would outnumber her multiple times.

59 - What does your OC think of him/herself?

in sr1 she likes herself. She thinks she is pretty, she thinks that Stilwater is a fresh start and that she is proving herself, she thinks she is appreciated.

in sr2 she thinks she’s the most wretched piece of shit on the planet. She hates herself, hates the way she looks, hates the way that she failed. She is reckless and hurting, sr3 is much the same.

sr4 becca is older, a little wiser, and more forgiving of herself. She still has flashes of hatred, of failure, but she’s trying.

64 - What are some habits your OC has picked up?

In sr1 she starts to smoke like a chimney, relentless. She picks this obvious one up from Troy, and when he starts to raise a concern, she knows she’s gone a bit too far.

Aisha has a habit of fiddling with her rings, her jewellery. A nervous habit, one that Becca picks up. She still does it, even to this day.

She mimics the mannerisms of those she loves. Troy often stands with his arms folded, and she starts to adopt that pose herself. Johnny often slicks his hair back with his hand, she does the same, though she doesn’t gel her hair back.

78 - What is your OC’s favorite time of day?

Becca loves night time. It’s where she can hide, its quieter. She prefers it more in sr2, where she can take time to process everything thats happened.

79 - What is your OC’s favourite ice cream?

Mint choc chip!

#twistedsinews #thanks so much for these!#boss becca

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the-backwater-experts · 6 years

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tagged by @sevenofswrds and @cradle-you-in-love!! thanks guys :3

Rules: Tag 9 people you want to know better or just because you feel like it.

Relationship Status: single & no desire to mingle ‘cause I’m ace ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Favorite Colour: all of them!! mostly cool colors and pinks, and more on the bright/neon side Lipstick or Chapstick: chapstick, I hate the taste and feel of lipstick. and I look really bad in it ^^; Last song I listened to: whatever 80′s song was playing at work, I forget Last Movie I Watched: uuuuuuhhh I don’t remember. it’s been awhile. I recently binged Ghibli’s version of Ronja the Robber’s Daughter on Amazon though ^^ Top 3 TV Shows: Avatar, Stranger Things, and Alias Grace at the moment c: Top 3 Characters: Link, Cloud Strife & Zack Fair (they go hand-in-hand with me... preferably literally hahahah), Chihiro (Spirited Away), and of course the entire cast of Avatar the Last Airbender :P Top 3 Bands: I dunno how to answer this since my library is just a giant mishmash of singles, I hardly ever listen to more than 4 or 5 tracks by the same artist ^^; Books I’m Reading: none, currently, so I’ll just rec a fantastic book I read over the summer -- pls read The Summer We Got Free by Mia McKenzie! it’s so interesting, and well-written, and gay, and just needs to be known and loved by all if you ask me

I tag: @waifujuju, @up-sideand-down, @modeoheim, @lilotea, @baerith, @asylos, aaand @lithe-cloud! c:

#not ffvii #meme

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surveysonfleek · 6 years

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F A M I L Y . You have at least one sister You are a multiple (twin/triplet) You have at least one brother A family member is currently serving overseas for your country Family is everything to you You’re close with your momma Your father left you when you were younger than 5 Your family are the only people you trust 100% You’re related to someone in a professional sport You want to marry someone who is close to his family You have at least one cat You have at least one dog You have Irish heritage You have family who lives more than 5 hours away

L O V E . You believe in one time marriage You love to cuddle You prefer love over money You prefer to stay at home and watch movies than going out You love hugging guys around the neck But hate when they pick you up You prefer your guys at least 5 inches taller than you You like to date a little bit older You have been in love before You fell in love with the person you least expected to You have used someone before You broke someone’s heart before and regretted it You have a crush on multiple people right now You have no clue what your crush(es) think of you You have hugged your crush(es) You want to kiss your crush(es) You want to tell your crush(es) how you feel but are too socially awkward You usually go for athletes

F R I E N D S . You’ve met most of your friends through groups/sports you’ve been in You’re still friends with your first love, but not close friends Your best friends are like family Your siblings are some of your best friends One of your best friend’s moms and your mom were pregnant together You have two best friends You have an apartment/condo/hotel with some friends Your older sister is the person you go to for advice You have gay/bisexual/bicurious friends In school, you are/were well known and well liked You would be/would have been considered part of the *populars*

A B O U T Y O U . You listen to country music You listen to rap music You listen to 80s and 90s music You like the band Bon Jovi You like the band Poison You have your nails painted most of the time You have been to Panama You have been to almost every U.S. state Traveling is something you love You love flying But you also love driving Your favorite flower is daisies You want children someday You like going to Bath and Body Works You’re not really a fan of shopping But you love getting new clothes You’re a true country girl Though you live in the city You used to live in the country The country is way better than the city You’re part of your county 4H School really isn’t that bad in your opinion But you’re glad to be a senior and finally see the end of school You have a lot of good memories from elementary school You enjoy 4 wheeling You prefer to go mudding on a 4 wheeler than in a truck You enjoy fishing You like to go hunting But you don’t hunt rabbits You were born in the United States You’re almost/are 18 or older You have a winter birthday It sucks You wish your birthday was in June or July You’re a cheerleader You’re a softball player You’re a soccer player There’s a lot of guys who want you High school boys are overrated You hate war But you know it’s a necessity You’re proud of your siblings You’re proud of who you’ve become You find yourself attractive But you don’t feel you’re arrogant/vain/cocky You’ve not had your first kiss Not because no guy has wanted to kiss you, but because you’re picky (Both) But you still feel really lame that you haven’t You are saving yourself for marriage You don’t want an extravagant wedding You can’t wait until the future, even though you live for the present But you also wish you could go back in time You like bright neon colours Green is your favourite colour You want to be a photographer/teacher/radio dj for a living You have driven cross country on your own You have had a supernatural experience You constantly eat but gain no weight You’re insecure about some part of your body Your first car was actually a new car/truck/vehicle You have brown hair naturally Your hair isn’t as long as you’d like for it to be You have an unnatural fear of heights, clowns or natural disasters You’re one of those people who don’t watch much television Your hair desperately needs redone You’re shit at algebra and science You’re very stubborn and hate being told to do things You swear you dream in color and sound If your mom says no, you get things from a sibling You shop Hollister You shop American Eagle You shop Abercrombie and Fitch Sirens are a worse sound than nails on a chalkboard Your hands are usually corpse cold You have quit drinking or smoking You have been sexually assaulted by someone in your family You want to get a tattoo(s) You want your hips pierced You want your dimples pierced You have dimples You have your belly button pierced You get super tan during the summer Although you’re not big into politics, you still think Obama sucks Everyone in your family voted AGAINST Obama You got suspended for fighting in school You fought a sibling at school and got suspended You and a sibling fought other people and both got suspended You have nearly gotten expelled from school Your principal has gotten you out of suspension or expulsion from school You have lost a friend or family member to suicide You’re not scared to flirt, you’re just not good at it You have attempted suicide You have done self harm You are better now Someone is in prison because of something they’ve done to you You have had your butt grabbed, but weren’t offended You own/want to own a North Face jacket You have played Sega You have played Nintendo 64 You want a Windows phone You want to be able to have the app, FaceTime You have a Nintendo Wii You have a Sega You have PS3 You have crushes on very few celebrities You refuse to run from a fight You’ve been arrested, but not for long You’re an argumentative person You’re quick to blow up on people You can’t stand those squeaky voiced girls You hate those girls who are really dumb and think it’s cute You hate those girls who have everything fake You hate those girls who are always saying, *like this…* *like that..* You aren’t really girly People’s first impression of you is that you are girly Your first job was at a car wash You love patterned leggings Cheetah print and zebra print are your favorite patterns You try your hardest to not use the lord’s name in vain The first time you got drunk was awesome You’re pretty shallow when it comes to the opposite sex You won’t date nerds You love horses You used to/do own horses You get really hot really easily and really cold really easily You’re a fantastic cook You’re a fantastic baker You sing at gigs You don’t respond to people who can’t talk to you with respect You have two middle names You have a common first name with an uncommon spelling Stitch is an adorable cartoon character Spiderman is your favorite superhero Tobey Maguire >>>>>>>>> Andrew Garfield You miss someone a lot You look older than you are You wish you were as old as people think you are

M O R E R A N D O M . You love visiting Arizona You have 25 letters in your full name You helped coach a younger cheer squad You have seen Trouble With the Curve You love animated movies You play guitar well Acoustic is a lot easier than electric guitar KFC is only good if you’re in Kentucky You have a crush on an Italian guy Your crush/bf is 6'3 You have too many injuries for your age You like baseball You look really good in red or blue Grey makes you look fatter than you’d like to look You’re really picky about clothes You’re a good reader but don’t like reading You’re close with your grandmother You do not have a fear of spiders or snakes You have been an umpire for little league baseball/softball before You would prefer it to be cold than warm when you sleep You get frustrated with stupid decisions very quickly You can’t whistle and it annoys you You’re really good at sports

#survey #surveys #quiz #bored #questions

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thegoddessprose · 6 years

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Another survey

Your father left you when you were younger than 5 Your family are the only people you trust 100% You’re related to someone in a professional sport You want to marry someone who is close to his family You have at least one cat You have at least one dog You have Irish heritage You have family who lives more than 5 hours away

F R I E N D S . You’ve met most of your friends through groups/sports you’ve been in You’re still friends with your first love, but not close friends Your best friends are like family Your siblings are some of your best friends One of your best friend’s moms and your mom were pregnant together You have two best friends You have an apartment/condo/hotel with some friends Your older sister is the person you go to for advice You have gay/bisexual/bicurious friends or family In school, you are/were well known and well liked You would be/would have been considered part of the *populars*

A B O U T Y O U . You listen to country music You listen to rap music You listen to 80s and 90s music You like the band Bon Jovi You like the band Poison You have your nails painted most of the time You have been to Panama You have been to almost every U.S. state Traveling is something you love You love flying But you also love driving Your favorite flower is daisies You want children someday You like going to Bath and Body Works You’re not really a fan of shopping But you love getting new clothes You’re a true country girl Though you live in the city You used to live in the country The country is way better than the city You’re part of your county 4H School really isn’t that bad in your opinion But you’re glad to be a senior and finally see the end of school You have a lot of good memories from elementary school You enjoy 4 wheeling You prefer to go mudding on a 4 wheeler than in a truck You enjoy fishing You like to go hunting But you don’t hunt rabbits You were born in the United States You’re almost/are 18 or older You have a winter birthday It sucks You wish your birthday was in June or July You’re a cheerleader You’re a softball player You’re a soccer player There’s a lot of guys who want you High school boys are overrated You hate war But you know it’s a necessity You’re proud of your siblings You’re proud of who you’ve become You find yourself attractive But you don’t feel you’re arrogant/vain/cocky You’ve not had your first kiss Not because no guy has wanted to kiss you, but because you’re picky (Both) But you still feel really lame that you haven’t You are saving yourself for marriage You don’t want an extravagant wedding You can’t wait until the future, even though you live for the present But you also wish you could go back in time You like bright neon colours Green is your favourite colour You want to be a photographer/teacher/radio dj for a living You have driven cross country on your own You have had a supernatural experience (I predicted the future) You constantly eat but gain no weight You’re insecure about some part of your body Your first car was actually a new car/truck/vehicle You have brown hair naturally Your hair isn’t as long as you’d like for it to be You have an unnatural fear of heights, clowns or natural disasters You’re one of those people who don’t watch much television Your hair desperately needs redone You’re shit at algebra and science You’re very stubborn and hate being told to do things You swear you dream in color and sound If your mom says no, you get things from a sibling You shop Hollister You shop American Eagle You shop Abercrombie and Fitch Sirens are a worse sound than nails on a chalkboard Your hands are usually corpse cold You have quit drinking or smoking You have been sexually assaulted by someone in your family You want to get a tattoo(s) You want your hips pierced You want your dimples pierced You have dimples You have your belly button pierced You get super tan during the summer Although you’re not big into politics, you still think Obama sucks Everyone in your family voted AGAINST Obama You got suspended for fighting in school You fought a sibling at school and got suspended You and a sibling fought other people and both got suspended You have nearly gotten expelled from school Your principal has gotten you out of suspension or expulsion from school You have lost a friend or family member to suicide You’re not scared to flirt, you’re just not good at it You have attempted suicide You have done self harm You are better now Someone is in prison because of something they’ve done to you You have had your butt grabbed, but weren’t offended You own/want to own a North Face jacket You have played Sega You have played Nintendo 64 You want a Windows phone You want to be able to have the app, FaceTime You have a Nintendo Wii You have a Sega You have PS3 You have crushes on very few celebrities You refuse to run from a fight You’ve been arrested, but not for long You’re an argumentative person You’re quick to blow up on people You can’t stand those squeaky voiced girls You hate those girls who are really dumb and think it’s cute You hate those girls who have everything fake You hate those girls who are always saying, *like this…* *like that..* You aren’t really girly People’s first impression of you is that you are girly Your first job was at a car wash You love patterned leggings Cheetah print and zebra print are your favorite patterns You try your hardest to not use the lord’s name in vain The first time you got drunk was awesome You’re pretty shallow when it comes to the opposite sex You won’t date nerds You love horses You used to/do own horses You get really hot really easily and really cold really easily You’re a fantastic cook You’re a fantastic baker You sing at gigs You don’t respond to people who can’t talk to you with respect You have two middle names You have a common first name with an uncommon spelling Stitch is an adorable cartoon character Spiderman is your favorite superhero Tobey Maguire >>>>>>>>> Andrew Garfield You miss someone a lot You look older than you are You wish you were as old as people think you are

#survey #about me

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cloudytreefolk · 5 years

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Assignment - Making a Poster

Research, brainstorming and moodboards

I designed a poster for Chvrches, a synthpop/indie rock band. I started by making a visual collection of band concert posters to get an idea of what’s out there, then listened through Chvrches most recent album a few times and read interviews and articles about the themes and concepts behind the album, song lyrics, and visual content of the band including album artwork, music videos, photo shoots and posters to get a sense of their iconography and visual identity.

I feel like with pop music from the 1950s bands and recording studios have become more aware and intertwined with the art and illustrating worlds and how fruitful this relationship can be commercially and creatively. A strong example that springs to mind is The Beatles and how they used evolving visual language to theme albums and films, signposting new creative eras for the band (Britrock A Hard Day’s Night, more hippy Help era, Sgt. Peppers, Yellow Submarine, stripped back the psychedelics for The White Album and Let it Be). More current bands and pop artists use drastic changes in visual language to signify new phases too - My Chemical Romance in the mid2000s going from general emo vibes to Goth Marching Band to Futuristic Desert Latex Rockers - Taylor Swift’s new music video for the single “Me” where a snake, the symbol from her last visual/musical phase, literally transforms into butterflies, the symbol for her new phase. So I also researched the musical, lyrical and visual thematic timeline of Chvrches through their album covers, music videos and posters to get a sense of their journey.

I came up with some ideas that applied more generally, associated with Chvrches across their whole timeline and probably a bit more geared towards their first album, looking at the combination of classical kind of spiritual imagery mixed with science fiction and dystopian themes in their music and lyrics.

Their third album lyrics have a bit of a different focus, more specifically about humanity in conflict with itself or being disenchanted with humanity. The genre of the music is leaning more towards pop and exploring their 80s influences in a different way.

Below - markmaking while listening to “Love is Dead” album, colours inspired by the album cover.

I went through some collections of artwork and inspiration I’ve been building up over time and picked out images that I felt resonated with the themes I’d identified in Chrvches’ music. This moodboard collected ideas I might use for the content of my poster.

I created another moodboard of artist inspiration and ideas for the style and tone of my poster, which came to mind while I was making the content moodboard. Gustave Doré for his illustrations for The Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost, literature I associate strongly with grappling with humanity and morality and spiritualism. Tove Jansson for her similarly dense linework and exploration of psychological/existential themes in the later Moomin books. I feel like her swirling ink shading really draws you into the emotion of the scene and the character, the environment matching the emotion in pathetic fallacy. Kay Neilsen for his illustrations of classic folk tales, which have a kind of fable-like association for me. Particularly his illustration on a man in a red cloak striking out through the night in snow shoes really struck me with this idea of a quest for humanity, which I felt reflected Chvrches’ theme of searching for light in dark times.

Thumbnails - interactions of elements from content moodboard and style moodboard (labelled A).

I picked these two to develop because I felt they were the most effective in portraying my themes and appealed to me compositionally. In the left thumbnail there’s an minotaur climbing down from ruins into a grotto with a glowing crystal at the bottom with plant life growing around it, fed by it’s light. this was my interpretation of the “quest for redemption/humanity’s worth” theme, with a dystopian scene at the top, then a quest through a dark grotto/labyrinth, then light and life at the bottom, so the image has a beginning, middle and end structure, in keeping with classic fables and folktales. I was inspired by Pedro Requejo Novoa’s minotaur sculpture (which you can see a bit clearer in a moodboard below) and his nuanced and humanising portrayal of an ancient monster from mythology. I liked the idea of having a monster as the protagonist of my design, because when we’re looking for good in humanity we’re looking for good in ourselves too, so it’s his quest for redemption and worth being portrayed.

The thumbnail on the right shows my idea of having some sort of warped, monstrous creature skeleton, like a dinosaur turned dragon, long dead and withered away but protecting a glowing crystal/egg which could still hatch. I was thinking about themes of life in death or from death, like the phoenix myth, and therefore sparks of good in bad (again this idea of finding redemption or worth in warped/monstrous humanity).

Some of my other thumbnails were very inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and John Carpenter’s The Thing, the first text being preoccupied with humanity and technology’s potential for good or evil, the latter featuring a lot of body horror, mutations and monstrosities of the human form.

Moodboard below looking at poster design and ways of placing an illustration into a poster format, I also drew some thumbnails to see how my “minotaur” and “grotesque” designs could work as a poster (B).

Producing line visuals

Minotaur moodboard - key influences (and refs?)

Then minotaur layout process - drawing up and value studies (C)

Grotesque key influences - layout

Annihilation film - the creature and production design of this film is incredible. Features an alien process “infecting” an ecosystem and plant, animal and human life, creating beautiful and disturbing amalgamations of the three.

Jurassic Park - the idea of preserved life in a little glowing piece of amber and humanity interfering/disrupting natural life

Medieval quasi-fantastical monster designs, chimeras of different animals

Originally I was planning to draw my creature as a dinosaur/dragon, but I thought my design would imply monstrous humanity if the skeleton I designed had more mammalian than reptilian features, like a shorter, rounder skull. I used references from a tiger, historic cave bear, dog and monkey skeleton, used a kind of bat wing/seal flipper skeletal structure for the hand, then the lower leg, foot and claw is from a velociraptor as a reference to the kitchen scene in Jurassic Park where the velociraptor clicks her claws against the floor.

Layout process (E)

Line visual/Layouts

I picked my “grotesque” line visual to work up into a rendered piece. I had designed it as a poster from the start, whereas with the “minotaur” design I still had to figure out formatting, text placement etc. I also felt a lot more confident drawing a skeleton and crystal egg rather than a whole grotto scene with depth and perspective and trying to make the character look like they’re interacting with the environment, this is a bit technically beyond me at the moment so it just didn’t look as convincing as the skeleton design. There’s a lot to be said for simpler elements arranged and drawn more sophisticatedly instead of attempting something really complicated and not quite pulling it off.

Colour and rendering key influences/ideas

I went back to my earlier research on Chvrches’ graphic design and looked at Jamie McElvie’s posters created over the course of the band’s career. I liked the idea of trying to make my fit in with their band aesthetic, and noted down some key visual elements that were present in his latest poster and the band’s latest album cover:

- clean line art, flat blocks of colour with cell shading

- neon bright bold colours but a little muted, some more muddy tones like in bottom right corner of album design (this combination also present in these artist posters for Annihilation)

- mostly warm tones of pink, red, orange, yellow, contrasted with blue and green pops

Below I tried two different types of line art, the first is more my regular style, using my favourite brush pen and keeping things spontaneous and a bit messy, thick lines. With the second I tried s style inspired by Jamie McElvie’s - geometric, thin lines, clean and sharp. I used this second style for my poster.

Colour/background colour experiments

Trying different amounts of cell shading layers. I’m still not sure whether I prefer the left or the right, the extra highlight on the right adds this eye-catching pop, but having just three layers on the left might be stronger for its simplicity.

Outcomes

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F R I E N D S . You’ve met most of your friends through groups/sports you’ve been in You’re still friends with your first love, but not close friends Your best friends are like family Your siblings are some of your best friends One of your best friend’s moms and your mom were pregnant together You have two best friends You have an apartment/condo/hotel with some friends Your older sister is the person you go to for advice You have gay/bisexual/bicurious friends or family In school, you are/were well known and well liked You would be/would have been considered part of the *populars*

A B O U T Y O U . You listen to country music You listen to rap music You listen to 80s and 90s music You like the band Bon Jovi You like the band Poison You have your nails painted most of the time You have been to Panama You have been to almost every U.S. state Traveling is something you love You love flying But you also love driving Your favorite flower is daisies You want children someday You like going to Bath and Body Works You’re not really a fan of shopping But you love getting new clothes You’re a true country girl Though you live in the city You used to live in the country The country is way better than the city You’re part of your county 4H School really isn’t that bad in your opinion But you’re glad to be a senior and finally see the end of school You have a lot of good memories from elementary school You enjoy 4 wheeling You prefer to go mudding on a 4 wheeler than in a truck You enjoy fishing You like to go hunting But you don’t hunt rabbits You were born in the United States You’re almost/are 18 or older You have a winter birthday It sucks You wish your birthday was in June or July You’re a cheerleader You’re a softball player You’re a soccer player There’s a lot of guys who want you High school boys are overrated You hate war But you know it’s a necessity You’re proud of your siblings You’re proud of who you’ve become You find yourself attractive But you don’t feel you’re arrogant/vain/cocky You’ve not had your first kiss Not because no guy has wanted to kiss you, but because you’re picky But you still feel really lame that you haven’t You are saving yourself for marriage You don’t want an extravagant wedding You can’t wait until the future, even though you live for the present But you also wish you could go back in time You like bright neon colours Green is your favourite colour You want to be a photographer/teacher/radio dj for a living You have driven cross country on your own You have had a supernatural experience You constantly eat but gain no weight You’re insecure about some part of your body Your first car was actually a new car/truck/vehicle You have brown hair naturally Your hair isn’t as long as you’d like for it to be You have an unnatural fear of heights, clowns or natural disasters You’re one of those people who don’t watch much television Your hair desperately needs redone You’re shit at algebra and science You’re very stubborn and hate being told to do things You swear you dream in color and sound If your mom says no, you get things from a sibling You shop Hollister You shop American Eagle You shop Abercrombie and Fitch Sirens are a worse sound than nails on a chalkboard Your hands are usually corpse cold You have quit drinking or smoking You have been sexually assaulted by someone in your family You want to get a tattoo(s) You want your hips pierced You want your dimples pierced You have dimples You have your belly button pierced You get super tan during the summer Although you’re not big into politics, you still think Obama sucks Everyone in your family voted AGAINST Obama You got suspended for fighting in school You fought a sibling at school and got suspended You and a sibling fought other people and both got suspended You have nearly gotten expelled from school Your principal has gotten you out of suspension or expulsion from school You have lost a friend or family member to suicide You’re not scared to flirt, you’re just not good at it You have attempted suicide You have done self harm You are better now Someone is in prison because of something they’ve done to you You have had your butt grabbed, but weren’t offended You own/want to own a North Face jacket You have played Sega You have played Nintendo 64 You want a Windows phone You want to be able to have the app, FaceTime You have a Nintendo Wii You have a Sega You have PS3 You have crushes on very few celebrities You refuse to run from a fight You’ve been arrested, but not for long You’re an argumentative person You’re quick to blow up on people You can’t stand those squeaky voiced girls You hate those girls who are really dumb and think it’s cute You hate those girls who have everything fake You hate those girls who are always saying, *like this…* *like that..* You aren’t really girly People’s first impression of you is that you are girly Your first job was at a car wash You love patterned leggings Cheetah print and zebra print are your favorite patterns You try your hardest to not use the lord’s name in vain The first time you got drunk was awesome You’re pretty shallow when it comes to the opposite sex You won’t date nerds You love horses You used to/do own horses You get really hot really easily and really cold really easily You’re a fantastic cook You’re a fantastic baker You sing at gigs You don’t respond to people who can’t talk to you with respect You have two middle names You have a common first name with an uncommon spelling Stitch is an adorable cartoon character Spiderman is your favorite superhero Tobey Maguire >>>>>>>>> Andrew Garfield You miss someone a lot You look older than you are You wish you were as old as people think you are

#survey #surveys #bold survey

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