#it applies here too

[manonamora-if]

Whenever I think of reviewing a game I worry my words will be too cliche or that they won't help much unless it is a constructive feedback

HI Anon,

You are definitely not the only one worrying about this. I've been worrying about this every time I give feedback to someone or comment on something. The thing is... it won't go away if you don't do the thing. If you don't practice and do more of it. So yeah... do it. Write your reviews and comments.

Reviews don't need to be helpful or have constructive feedback. Sometimes they just are. Sometimes a reviewer just want to gush about what they liked about the work. Sometimes a review has nothing to add but describe their experience while playing a game. Sometimes a reviewer just writes that the work didn't work for them without explaining extensively why.

Also... (and sorry for the lack of better words) worrying about sounding cliché is super dumb. We all sound cliché to someone somewhere. Hell, my writing is sometimes (often) super cliché. Don't fret about it. Write super cliché reviews. Bring a smile on an author's face for going an extra mile and write about their work.

If you want to read reviews, you should check the IFDB.

#ask box #reviewing #I'm not sure if this was a confession or just looking for advice #my favourite phrase is: #do word crime #it applies here too

[milimeters-morales]

how i think some memes would be like in spider-man’s new york

#it’s 6 something in the morning and freezing so sorry if these aren’t funny but they are to me #miles morales #spiderman #spider man #this isn’t about peter but. i guess you can apply him here too #peter parker

[royalarchivist]

Ironmouse: Part of the reason why I love this server so much is because everybody's so nice. Everyone! Like, every single person is super nice! And it's like- it's like, genuine nice, it's not like fake niceness. [...] I've literally talked to almost everybody at least once like outside of the QSMP. We've talked on Discord, people regularly check in on me, we get in group chats and we play games like outside of the server... You don't really find that sort of connection all the time with people.

Ironmouse recently talked about her experience on QSMP, and how kind all the members are. I'm posting the entire conversation instead of cutting it up like I usually would because I really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on the server.

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Ironmouse: Honestly, I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I did. He's so nice, he's so- he's always been super nice to me. He's been so nice, I– part of the reason why I- I love this server so much is because everybody's so nice. Everyone! Like, every single person is super nice! And it's like- it's like, genuine nice, it's not like fake niceness. You know how sometimes like– you always hear like, "Oh yeah, you know–" when–

Ironmouse: Whenever you like, join like a new thing, right? Whenever you like join like a new thing, you always worry, 'cuz you always think: "Oh, are the people gonna like me? Are they gonna be nice to me? What if- What if- you know, what if this, what if that?" But everybody like genuinely was nice when I first came by, and everybody has been so nice to me– not just in the game, but outside of the game, and–

Ironmouse: Something special about the QSMP is like... People wanna be your friend like outside of the game? Like, I've literally talked to ev– almost– almost everybody at least once like outside of the QSMP, like... We've talked on Discord, people like regularly check in on me, and like we get in group chats and like we- we play games like outside of the server, and it's just like... You don't really find that sort of connection all the time with people? You know what I mean? It's very– it's very not common when you go on like, a content creator-like server or stuff like that, you know? You'll get like one or two people that you get close to and stuff, but like... Everybody is SO nice, and everybody's been so nice to me, and I can't tell you how many people like, wished me– not just like wished me happy birthday, or like wished- said, "Oh, you know, hap- Merry Christmas!" dadadada, it's like genuinely like... Asked how I'm doing, and like talk to me, and like... Just like– I dunno, it's just like so- so- it's so wonderful. Ironmouse: Like, I get that with VShojo a lot, like– we're all like besties, and we all like talk all the time, but I feel like it's different, 'cuz like VShojo– we're VShojo, we're like– we're our own group, but this is like... You know... You don't expect this sorta thing when you get invited to like be on some- be a part of something, you know? And it's- and it's been so– it's been so wonderful and everybody's been so GENUINELY nice to me, and I- I appreciate everybody on the server so much, and they're just some of the nicest people that I've ever met ever, and it's just–

Ironmouse: It just warms my heart, and I'm just really– really like, thankful to be a part of something so great, and something so positive! Because like, everybody's so supportive! Like– the time when like, I didn't like– I- I- I had a moment where it's like I– do you guys remember in December when I- I was not around a lot? And like, I had to take breaks and all this stuff and it turns out it was like the concert stuff? They all like would message me regularly, like, we would all keep up with each other, and we would all talk. And I remember telling them about like, how much stress I was under, and like all the- all the pressures of the concert and stuff, and– and they were cheering, and- and- and they were just so... so kind to me, it was just so– so sweet, and- and you know, I was in a group chat with a- with a few people, and they were all just so excited and- and- just super nice, and- and very- very sweet, and it's just– and it's just very– I'm sorry if I'm rambling! It's just...

Ironmouse: I dunno! I- I- I just enjoy being here, and I enjoy hanging out with everybody, and... it's just nice to meet really good people. You don't really find that. You don't find that sort of thing all the time. Don't get me wrong– it's not like I haven't met a lot of good people, like– I just feel like this whole like, my whole like– Ever, like– My streaming journey, I've just been nothing but surprised at the goodness of people? Don't get me wrong– I've met assholes and sht like that, and I've met- I've encountered some people that are NOT so nice. I'll never like, talk about it or whatever because that's their thing, and I'm just gonna do my thing and I don't wanna like, you know, spread any type of stupid drama or whatever the fck, but like... I'm just always surprised about how– how incredibly nice people are, and how genuine a lot of people are, and it's... It- it's just nice, especially since like– You're used to coming from like, a certain background and a certain like, environment where it's like, you've met a lot of like fcked up mean people in your life, and you've just been around a lot of like fckery, you know? So when- when you're around stuff that's NOT fcked, it's just like, "Woah, this is crazy! Is this- is this how life is supposed to be?!" And it's just- it's just really... it's really- it's really nice. It's very nice.

Ironmouse: Yeah, it's very refreshing, that's why I- I enjoy hanging out on here, everybody's just so nice to me. And it's not just like being nice just to be on-stream, it's nice off-stream, on-stream, friendship on-stream, off-stream, it's- it's just- it's just so- it's- it's- it's wonderful. It's wonderful. And I just have to say like... man, I'm just really thankful that like... it's crazy that like I got invited to be on here and I'm just really thankful that, you know... Quackity like, reached out to me and he's- he's just been nothing but nice, everybody- everybody's just so kind. Everybody's so nice. This is something truly special.

#QSMP #Ironmouse #February 11 2024 #Subtitles #*clenches fist* You don't want to know how long it took me to transcribe and subtitle this thing #anyways I saw people sharing a Twitter thread where Mouse talked about this #and I was like ''hey that thread cut some bits out'' #so. here I am. posting the entire thing. and subtitling + transcribing it for some reason #anyways I'm shocked Tumblr let me upload this #I did lower the video quality a little bit (reluctantly) because the length + quality made the file size a smidge too big for Tumblr #but it's still pretty good quality imo. yeah? #I'm 100% applying to be a video editor the next time Quackity Studios is looking to hire folks again. #give me money so I can justify the time and effort I put into these things #Edit: Yeah I might make a shorter version of this too #just so I can direct people to this longer version as well #EDIT: LMAO I FORGOT TO POST THIS #Edited

[timeladix]

Friends with benefits but the benefit is giving each other societally unacceptable long hugs and generally being more touchy while literally being friends and not actually a couple

#the person i had a crush on told me that she already knew i liked her like that bc of how long i used to hug her.. and like... #No???? #i want long hungs with most of my frinds?? i just don't feel safe enough?? like what if it gets misinterpreted?? exactly like she did?? #i hate it here #i just wanna hug and hold hands and it to not be deemed as flirting or 'giving signals' or any other bulshit #i'm tired and i want a hug #mine #personal stuff #ish #queer stuff #?? #hugs #friendship stuff #autistic #actually autistic #aromantic #asexual #aroace #and it doesn't apply only to us aroace spec people but to most people like I M SURE OTHERS STRUGGLE WITH THIS TOO #mental health

[jesteringbug]

this was funnier in my head tbh

#ok so like here is an explanation if the thought didn't come across if anyone needs it #ok so like you know that meme going around with light and L from death note that goes like 'i know what you are' and because #i have number four infections i had to apply that to my pookie and so like riddle goes to cater saying that he knows what he is(ie bisexual) #and cater thinking that he is talking about his self-sabotage tendencies and him being low-key a people pleaser #....... #sorry i put too much thoughts in my shitposts #twst #disney twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland #disney twst #cater diamond #riddle rosehearts #my art #mine

[tenowls]

miss them....

#chainsaw man #denji #power #hayakawa aki #hayakawa family #they make me so upset <3 #i think im actually going to try table at a con next year so. if i can get in this will be a little print HSKKD #however first i will actually need to do enough drawings to apply LMAO #tried to pick the colours from scratch here instead of slapping on an overlay layer like i usually do... i think its not too bad !! #fanart

[koinotea]

FOURTH AND FINAL REDRAAAWWW AAAAHHHHH NOW BACK TO OUR USUAL LUBERTO PROGRAMMING YESS

#I TOOK TOO LONG SORRY BUT IM LITERALLY ABOUT TO APPLY TO COLLEGE AND IM SCARED LOL #ANYWAYS HERE WE ARE WAWAWAWA #MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AND I STILL CANT BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED AAAAAA #art #my art #fanart #digital art #digital fanart #luca fanart #luca pixar #luca paguro #alberto scorfano #alberto luca #luca #pixar #luberto #luberto canon #luberto is canon #AAAAAAAAAA

[journey-to-the-attic]

happy fnaf movie (uk) release day!

#art #obey me #it's 5am and i can't sleep but i managed to finish this in time so who's the real winner here #fnaf #obey me lucifer #obey me leviathan #obey me satan #jtta ik #fnaf saga #can you tell that i've developed a love for those big cartoony shock eyes since i first used them in the rpg comic #i feel like i've been drawing lucifer too much recently so i did contemplate using a different brother #but the scenario wasn't as funny with anyone else #in hindsight barbatos could've been funny but i'm not redrawing all that to put him in #i keep wanting to draw some cute dadcifer stuff but i feel like i ought to balance him out with some other characters first #luckily i have a Massive reserve of shitposts to apply them to #also i KEEP meaning to do more of those cat picture redraws but i keep not getting around to it

[the-anemoi]

hi hi hi happy asexual awareness week! especially to those who don't feel they fit quite right

as in. the demisexuals, the greysexuals, those who are questioning asexuality or those who identify as it but still feel unsure anyways. those who are sex positive or sex neutral. those who are sex-repulsed, or those who worry that they think they're not really ace, maybe just allo and sex-repulsed. those who think they'll grow out of it, and those who worry if they'll still identify as asexual later. those who experience intrusive thoughts, those who have other factors play into their identity, those who end up worrying about it because of these factors.

it's okay not to feel confident. it's okay to worry. just think of right now, this week. you're valid. this week is for you, too.

#little personal but. um. #also applies to aros too!!!!!!!! just focused on ace here because. im ace #asexual #asexual awareness #asexual awareness week #ace #graysexual #gray ace #demisexual #aceflux #aspec positivity #acespec #aspec #questioning aspec

[laurzzz]

Robo-Boyfriends AU (My Sona Version) - Effort

Woe word-less comic be upon ye! I think it's very fitting with my sona being mouthless LMAO. I haven't worked on RBAU in a short while so take this thingy before I continue to work on MO again :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Explanation/vent under the cut (it's VERY long, so know you've been warned)

I'm tired. I'm tired of pretending it doesn't affect me at all. I'm tired of not wanting to express genuine frustration on my blog. I've been trying my best to keep my blog and every other platform I have as a place of escape for myself. I want it to only be filled with mostly good and optimistic things. I already get enough crap and more in my private life, I don't want to see reminders of them in places where I want to escape. Which is why I've been pretending to not see the numbers, that I don't feel under appreciated, that I don't vent as much when I want to or when I do I'm quick to delete them.

I know that many artists online go through this and have expressed their frustration on this experience-- where they put in so much effort and time on their works and they barely get any feedback or interactions or when they do get feedback it's often on the works they don't even put that much effort in. I love RBAU and Cloud Nine.. they're my AUs that basically gained the most traction here but the time and effort I gave to making those comics and random pieces of gradient-themed drawings don't even compare to the rendered pieces or the animated works I've made for them.

As much as I appreciate the reblogs and comments on the posts that reached so many people, I often wonder why it's always the works that I didn't put my all into. It makes me feel discouraged... not in continuing to draw or make creative work, but to actually put in more effort. But if I'd do that--stop putting in more effort-- then I would only make myself even more miserable as I don't like stagnation. I hate stagnation. I hate getting bored of the things that mean so much to me. Sharing my art and improving on it means too much to me.

But it's weird because I tend to observe the interactions with other blogs. They look to put in so much effort and make such beautiful rendered pieces that I adore and yet they are appreciated as deserved. While there are artists who make "shitposts" (their words) who also gain so much traction and appreciation. This observation makes the voices in my brain start correlating the quality of my work to the interactions. If I'm being completely transparent, I get these thoughts a lot. But I also don't believe them. I don't want to believe them.

Before anyone starts saying "ohhh you shouldn't attach your appreciation of your work from external factors" etc etc-- I KNOW. I am FULLY aware. I'm completely aware and have rationalized this situation over and over. That this is just how the internet goes. That these are factors I don't have control over. That my work is gold and it doesn't have to be determined as such by numbers. That someday the people who appreciate my works will find me. I. Know.

Still, knowing these things doesn't make the feelings disappear. It's like I want to be mad, and cry at the same time but also understand that I just can't really do anything about this but let it be. It's as if the more I care about a project, the less likely people will. I don't want to pretend like I don't care about a project just for it to be appreciated. But I also don't want to feel as if I'm not getting as much appreciation or attention that I think my work deserves.

I've been experimenting with my works and how I post them here on Tumblr and on YT since last year. The ones that are shitposts are seriously what gets more attention AHAHAHA I am laughing with frustration. Look, I love making memes and poking fun with characters as much as the next viewer and artist but by god. I can't just keep churning out funny haha low substance stuff in exchange for interactions. That's not the kind of artist that I am. I like making things that has lore; that has depth to them. Like how I tend to make lore heavy AUs right after getting my silly, lighthearted works blow up just to remind myself that the relationship I have with my works will not grow if I keep chasing after the interactions, the numbers by prioritizing quantity over quality.

Or maybe people just don't like my ideas? I guess that's a possibility too. Maybe my ideas just don't resonate with people enough. It's not "consumable" enough. Or maybe they don't like my art/writing/animation style. Yet more factors that's out of my control. But I also get told that people like my art, my writings, my animations. And they mean so, so much to me. But it just doesn't add up sometimes, y'know? If people like my work and stick around because they like my art no matter the fandom then why don't I see it? Thoughts like these make me feel so ungrateful actually.

I'm sure there are many people who look up to me as an artist and think how "popular" I am. I've been told this so many times. And yet, I don't feel either of those as strongly. Hell, even as I type this long vent out, I feel like people will not even care. Or worse. Perhaps they may think I'm focusing on the wrong things or think I'm being insecure and jealous of other people's well-deserved appreciation from others.

For the record, I am not. I think every single (actual, not AI) artists put in so much effort and love to their own works most of the time and if they get appreciation for it then I'm sure as hell that they've been seeking for it too and now that they're getting it and it's there then they should bask in it and rejoice. They really should.

Sigh. This is getting far too long. I'll stop here. I hope my words and my thoughts came out clearly. I'm writing this out late at night. Don't worry, I'll still be putting in the effort I've been putting in lately. I'm still going to work on MO, and give my best to make Assassin Eclipse's design to be as on par with Assassins Sun and Moon. I'm still going to write and continue the lore in the fic. I'm still going to animate the lore-heavy Welcome Home animation I've been working on slowly day by day. I just wanted to let this all out. Venting it to my friends just seem to not be enough. I gotta express it where people can see it. I think this is just my last straw too. I've been holding out for so long and 2024 really hasn't been that kind to me lately that I just can't anymore.

Anyway, the next post will be much lighter, I promise.

#sorry i focused too much on my dca related works but this also applies to all the other fandom stuff ive created on here and on YT #oh also #thank you and shout out to xit #i was having doubts on posting this before i sleep tonight #but her recent answered ask unintentionally gave me courage #hey xit! if you see this i think youre cool #robo-boyfriends au #but with my sona instead of y/n #dca fandom #fnaf sun #fnaf sundrop #fnaf daycare attendant #laursdraws #cw vent

[snivyartjpeg]

aww little guy! ... wait he's a bit fucked up actually-

#mdarc #rain code #raincode #master detective archives: rain code #yuma kokohead #rain code spoilers #mdarc spoilers #master detective archives: rain code spoilers #i love how he just didnt even hesitate to wipe icardi off the map dkfjasd #bro said mr electric KILL HIM #i love a character who can do all four #makoto applies here too

[dyketennant]

seeing good omens fans rallying together to make season 3 happen and maybe i'm just a jaded and bitter old man but. i really fucking hate that we live in a world where we as fans have to spend our free time on our knees begging billion-dollar corporations to allow the stories we love to get made. i hate that it's almost never assumed now that we will get more of the show we like, sometimes even when the next season is already in production, especially when the story even toes the line of any social boundary whatsoever. i hate that we have to live on edge, convinced that if the show we like isn't the #1 most popular show in the world, it will not succeed.

why does it have to be the most successful show ever made to be deserving of something? why is that responsibility and pressure put on fans, not on the people holding tv shows and movies over our heads like dogs waiting for a treat that may not ever come? why do artists have to hold their breath, knowing the money and resources are all there, but that maybe mr. zaslav is in a bad mood today and maybe he'll decide to casually dump your livelihood in the nearest dumpster, as if that's the norm?

and let me be clear, it's not our fault that we get so jittery and nervous when we don't get an instant confirmation of renewal. what i'm saying is, is anything ever going to be "enough" to grant any sense of security to artists, regardless of how well their art performs? will we ever feel safe to like media again?

#knock on wood but im not too concerned about good omens being renewed due to the marketing level? but still #good omens 2 #this also applies to #ofmd #our flag means death #the sandman #prodigal son #warrior nun #wga strike #sag strike #<-- tagging because it feels relevant here

[willows-woes]

disabled mfs when their disability disables them: 🤯🤯🤯

#actually autistic #mdd #actually adhd #disability #im tagging the things i am diagnosed with but im pretty sure it applies for things i haven't been diagnosed with too #not in a bad way but. god im bad at explaining #and YES im counting depression as a disability here. YOU LITERALLY CAN'T EVEN BRUSH YOUR TEETH REGULARLY AND YET YOU CLAIM IT ISNT ONE?? #but im always like #''why... why is this happening to me...'' #whenever i get a sensory overload or struggle to get out of bed for hours #or keep getting distracted #like DUDE. YOU'RE DISABLED

[alicornze7]

Finally done with the other 2!

(tbh this is one of my favorite things I've done all year)

Doodle dump:

#The corresponding characters they get are so fitting too #Either personality or design-wise #Like Zooble being a bartender #Or how both Ragatha and Vaggie have an “x” eye and a bow #I like how the ships applied as well #Ribbun #Does it still count as ribbun?? #Nah #chaggie #buttonblossom #ragapom #I’m not tagging Huskerdust or Abstrabbit btw #concept art #Sad how my drawings look way better without lineart:( #I'm proud of Vagatha’s cleaver and spear weapon thingy:) #Fine here's them tags #the amazing digital circus #tadc pomni #tadc ragatha #tadc gangle #tadc jax #tadc kinger #tadc zooble #Hazbin hotel #charlie hazbin hotel #angel dust #niffty #hazbin hotel husk #vaggie #sir pentious

[amphiptere]

you know what, I REALLY appreciate that good omens s2 lets beelzebub’s actor, an absolutely GORGEOUS woman, look just super disgusting and weird with their rotting teeth and fly hat and wacky messy hair. they’re not pretty. you’re not meant to be horny for this beautiful lady playing beelzebub, you’re meant to see this character and go “eww. but interesting....” not only is she allowed to not be hot, she’s meant to be actively repulsive in many ways, but mostly just cool-looking and like a fully fleshed out entity who has their own distinct aesthetic not designed to cater to the human male tv-viewer gaze.

#mine #i can't really remember s1 beelzebub and it was a different character design too #as well as different actor like she's also pretty don't get me wrong #i mostly just finished s2 and can't really remember s1 so i'm just talking about s2 here #doesn't mean it won't apply to s1 but idk i can't remember #Shelley Conn #good omens #ineffable bureaucracy

[kokiri-leaf]

#tbh i bet rr has actually already been here incognito for years #I've felt sometimes like he's known too much before #ryan reynolds #spn #nov 5th #Deadpool #fwiw I had made this maybe an hour before Lydia Carter also joined #Obviously it should be a given that she can should also stay #This post does not apply to celebrities who have been long established here such as Neil Gaiman and Wil Wheaton