#quality matters more

[inkykeiji]

my bday is on the 28th and one of the things i’m most excited for this week is tag you’re it! i think that’s my favorite dabi of yours so far so it feels like a special present💗💗💗

oh anon!!! how sweet!!! <33 i’m working as hard and as fast as i can to finish editing it!! i’ve only edited about 9000 words of it thus far, just under half or so, so the chances of it being posted tomorrow are very slim despite the fact that i have plans to work on it all day today, but it’ll be posted at some point next week for sure! happy early birthday sweetpea, i hope you enjoy part two <3

#i’m very excited!!!!!! #editing is taking me a little longer than i thought it would but that’s alright #i’m so happy with how the piece is turning out that i don’t mind it being late #quality matters more #especially in a piece this special and important to me!!! #hopefully you enjoy it <333 #have a wonderful sunday and stay safe as always!!! #♡(˃͈ દ ˂͈ ༶ ) #inky.bb #clari gets mail

[crunchchute]

My Sam & Max cosplay I debuted at a local con during the weekend!

#wasnt wearing leg padding in these so sorry sams a bit skinny #sam and max #cosplay #crunchchute art #my art #i could remake the pants and jacket entirely but that would be quite hard actually. i suck at making jackets especially #so those are just thrifted and edited #lots of color differences that bug me but. oh well #pants and jacket arent that different but its noticeable in these pics #as well as maxs hands and feet. theyre slightly lighter as the fabric i used is better quality #but i ran out of the stuff i used on his body etc and i couldnt buy more from that store as they took their sweet time shipping the stuff #oh well. didnt make them for a competition so its okay #im my own biggest hater and my own biggest critic #at the end of the day i made a handful of people really happy and thats all that matters to me #gotta share them every chance i get as i usually just make a cos #wear it to the con and then put it on the shelf #but im too happy with these to just hide them away after #they need a good scrub and after that id like to bring them to another con. next main goal is viecc but thats just a maybe right now

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Alas, this beautiful dream could not last.

#dungeon meshi #falin touden #dungeon meshi spoilers #better drawn mdzs #(<- my higher effort art tag. I need to get a new one.) While it's different from my usual style I really loved how this came out! #Strolling back to the art scene to remind everyone I am still a lover of botanicals. #I had a blast with the symbolism for this one: #White lilium longiflorum (easter lily) for rebirth. Purple hyacinthus orientalis for sorrow and forgiveness. #Red spider lily (Lycoris radiata) for loss and death. #'Rebirth into something new' is so well done in Dungeon Meshi. She is back but she is not the same. #The last few episodes/chapters gives her this dreamy quality to her. As if she's not quite real. She's so perfect in their memories. #And as we know of dreams - no matter how sweet- they must end once we wake up. #It is so painful to lose someone twice. To see someone you loved in a dream and wake up and remember that loss again. #Dungeon Meshi being a grief allegory is important to me. I'll explain more as the story continues B'*)

[canisalbus]

It's quite funny having followed you for years and years and knowing Machete as his dark, bloodied, cunning (and always on the edge of getting horribly murdered for his hubris) incarnation, and coming into 2024 and just... yeah he's gay now. Maybe he's even happy. Redemption at last... perhaps he DID get assassinated indeed and all those AUs are just his personal afterlife (does he get to go to Heaven? Seems so!)

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#redemption at last #personally I've always known he isn't as cool and cunning as he pretends to be #but when he didn't have anyone to interact with the dorkier more humane side never surfaced #the art I made of him was overwhelmingly serious and angry and sad and portrayed him in a more mysterious light #I didn't really talk about him or answer asks about what his deal is #(or any of my characters for that matter for years I just didn't feel comfortable opening up about them) #which is fine on it's own but I think he's currently benefitting from having a wider spectrum of emotions to choose from #doesn't mean that the dark bloodied cunning version is outdated I think these are traits that can coexist in a single character #answered #anonymous #but in a way seeing that he can be happy caring and genuine and gets tummy aches and likes snails and fresh bread #and has a small handful of loved ones and these positive qualities you might've not known about before #makes the misery more potent when they are taken away from him #at least in my opinion

[macel625]

Quality over Quantity

We don't need 3 or 4 books to confirm Gwynriel

The quality content in ACOSF and the bonus chapter are enough to prove that they're endgame

That's it. That's the lesson for today 🤭

#gwynriel #elucian #gwyn x azriel #anti e/riel #quality matters more than quantity #azriel x gwyn #pro gwynriel #gwyneth berdara

[lloydfrontera]

lloyd 'survived on one meal per day for years' frontera would absolutely see sharing food as a love language and javier 'lived in the streets for months as a child' asrahan would be fluent in it

i do believe there is a point in their lives where they both heal from the trauma of going through severe food insecurity but neither of them ever quite really forget just how important food can be. and when the other shares their food with them, they appreciate it as the show of affection it was meant to be

#i talk a lot <3 #tged #the greatest estate developer #lloyd frontera #javier asrahan #i've talked before about food as a love language in tged which mostly affects the relationship between marbella and lloyd #but i do think it would bleed over to other aspects in lloyd's life #and there's a scene in the hell arc where javier figures out something is wrong because lloyd complains about the food #something javier notes he never does. no matter the quality of the food how plain or unpleasant it is lloyd never complains about it #and he explicitly calls it out as the way someone that had been starving for years and knew the preciousness of food would act #which if you then take into account that this is been said by a person that survived on his own as a five year old child in the streets #in the middle of winter... well. it sounds less like speculation and more like someone speaking from experience. #anyway. all this to say lloyd would peel an orange and then give half of it to javier and javier would absolutely swoon #and when they're on the road and they sit down to eat javier will always give the fuller plate to lloyd #and lloyd will have to swallow the knot in his throat before he can start eating #llojavi #yeah fine i'll tag it

[mokutone]

i wanted to see what a piece would look like if i finished it in my three main mediums, pencil, ink, and watercolor (+colored pencils) >:*)

#my art #naruto #yamato #yamato tenzo #tenzō #kakashi #kakayama #image desc in alt text #okay now to talk shop. SO. i did these in the order theyre presented #which means that the pencil was done first #and by the time i got to the watercolor id drawn this same picture quite a few times #so if the quality seems to improve thats more than likely a matter of repetition and the benefit of past foresight or whatever #like yamatos shin is too small in the first picture. #and i noticeably lengthened it in following pictures. i also shortened kakashis thigh a little bit #yamatos torso looks really long but thats partially because he's slid back a little bit—his flack jacket is up high and you can see #it gapping at his shoulder #but ultimately that doesnt make the anatomical weirdness completely forgiveable so if i drew this again id do it differently probably #THAT SAID IM STILL SOOOO HAPPY WITH HOW THESE TURNED OUT #drawing the same picture over and over and over again? kind of great actually. i recommend it. #if you want to try doing this and you dont have a lightbox (u dont rlly need one) just like. take one drawing you like #and a blank sheet of paper #and tape it to a window thats getting a LOT of light #and then trace ur old drawing's bare bones (the forms. u know) #and then once you have that down. draw on top of it. or use new materials #it allows you to preserve ur previous drawing also which is great #once i was doing a commission and i realized i got the room i was drawing the characters in backwards #so i just. turned the paper around. put it against the morning window. and traced the now-mirrored image onto a new sheet of paper. #saved SO MUCH TIME LMFAO #the paper on the last picture is different and more yellow in tone so thats why the color is weird there ajxjskhfjahx #anyway happy testostone tuesday to all who celebrate 💚 love you

[fatherentropy]

Xelzaz's line on Maormer made me chuckle because... y'know. Yorick. Also been rocking a hood w/ his usual face mask so you can't see shit on his head so he could easily pass for whatever which is fun for situations like this??? idk Anyway!!

Playable Maormer w/o needing mods when (never, I know but shh)

I might be the only person that jokingly threatens people I'm comfortable with but y'know. Never said I was good with people. Said the opposite actually lmao

Also I keep drawing Yorick as super aggro but I think that's just the Nebarra effect because he's a space cadet tbh.

was gonna have Xel and Lucifer say something at the end here but I... forgot what but also not happy with these faces because blah blah argonian hard blah. Same thing I'm always complaining about lmao

Judging

anyway, silly nonsense that's probably funnier in my head but now it's OUT of my head and that's what's really more important tbh. That all of you have to be inflicted with it is a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

#CWart #The Elder Scrolls #Nebarra #Xelzaz #Lucifer Skyrim #sorry the quality of my art keeps degrading. I'm tired but I'm also more tired of trying to hold unto things until I'm not tired. #it's not happening #Think he'd be mostly imperial actually... or breton?... reach men?? idk comparing my ancestry results to tes' kinda confusing shit #it don't matter. I'm culturally German American. Yorick is culturally Bruman Nord. yeehaw. #I"m babbling I need to go to bed it's 4 am

[seance]

i hate you 6 episodes long seasons, i hate you shock value plot twists that don’t make an ounce of sense, i hate you incosistent characterizations, i hate you inexistent character dynamics, i hate you shallow and rushed plots, i hate you  bidimensional protagonists. i love you diversified and well explored storylines, i love you valued characterization, i love you world building, i love you actions/consequences dichotomy, i love you engaging relationships that aren’t exclusively romantic.

#ari.txt #text #i'm in a mood tonight #thinking of the state of tv shows cause of the worsening capitalistic market #where everything has to be as fast and as easily digestible as possible #with zero quality in mind #so they can produce more and more #and sell it for billions no matter how abysmal the story is #the capitalistic market from hell

[conjuring-ghouls]

We were searching for reasons to play by the rules. But we quickly found it was just for fools. (x)

#the band ghost #ghost band #ghost bc #papa emeritus iv #copia #papa iv #papa 4 #popia #mary on a cross #my gifs #WHY do i keep making square gifs? #if they're out of my comfort zone #and if it looks better when they're four rectangular ones #then the quality's shit and i'm not happy #i've made three more gifs i didn't include cause i didn't think they were good enough #but well #i did have fun while doing these #that's what matters right #... #right? #🥲 #all ramblings aside #this man is SO HRNY #it gets me every time #and he looks so hot in this particular video 😭 #them thighs #!!! #damn you copia

[chromaherder]

When you’re stuck inside the house for eternity, you gotta try something different for date night :^)

(A while back I came across a bts tiktok where David Josefberg had eyeliner on and it got me thinking lmao.)

I’m slowly trying to get comfy with sequential work and since I’m heckin busy with work, I thought putting together drawings/vignettes I’ve been thinking of was a nice low stakes way to get some fun with that.

#beetlejuice broadway #beetlelands #beetlejuice musical #beetlands #you knew it was only a matter of time before I drew the Maitlands and Beetlejuice having some quality time #Also I gotta draw more Lyds spending family quality time #also also me mistyping Poe’s middle initial? more likely than you think! #fanart

[kheprriverse]

Haven’t drawn this funny guy in a while!

I was gonna have more doodles with this, maybe if him interacting with other characters (like his family or Zelda or smth) but one of my eye’s is kinda strained so I decided to take a bit of a break. Which is also why some parts of this doodle might be a little scuffed

Very happy with how this turned out regardless!

AU Masterpost | Character Lineup | Ko-fi

#legend of zelda au #loz au #loz twili au #loz tp #Tekoha (Kheprriverse) #Tekoha #Kheprriverse #my art #I love drawing him sm like I cannot wait to get to hus section of the story #<- its just a matter of actually writing lmao #casually changes the design of his sword sliiiiightly (its based off a diff type of sword now) #praying that yall like his clothing #<- ive been ironing out this specific outfit for like a month and i keep changing it. i think its finally at a design i like #** if its too low quality then i’ll update this post with a more hi-res image #Kheprriart

[a-pigeons-soliloquy]

at the request/encouragement/threats of @willgrahamscock lol (I’m joking ofc thank you for giving me courage to post :)), here’s my art of hannibal and will!

plus here’s the original will sketch below the cut because he is cute and I want to share him!:

just look at him!!! I want only the best for him

#nbc hannibal #will graham #hannibal lecter #hannibal fanart #my art #look at them sparkling!! #they are smitten #I got inspired and ended up doing more work on the original sketches I did to try to expel the hannibal feelings from my body #and this is the final result!!! #I’m pretty happy with them :D but like also #honestly no matter how hard I tried I could not get the final will to not look like that guy from grey’s anatomy #I feel like his name is derek. probably. #do you see what I mean?? #also please excuse the awful cropping and image quality of will #I tried I promise I tried! #but he did not want to cooperate #you can blame him #I just. cannot draw him. it is the bane of my life I have been trying for nearly a year now #he’s too pretty I simply cannot fully capture his beauty #I don’t get how people do it???? teach me your ways oh amazing artists I am but you humble student grovelling at your feet for scraps #but my sketch will is babygirl and I adore him <3 #printing him out and sticking him on my wall #sorry I know I tag like I’m writing the opening story for an online recipe #I will be quiet now

[canisalbus]

you say machete has to be closeted then why's he always wearing them little heels

Maybe he thinks he's a tiny bit nicer looking in them.

#no in fact he's just a little ahead of the curve let me try to explain #again I'm not a historian I'm just sharing what I've read I might be misremembering stuff so don't quote me on this #high heels became extremely fashionable in the early 1600's probably just a few decades after Machete's time #and they were originally worn by men #because they were inspired by Persian riding boots #if your shoes had heels you'd have easier time keeping your feet in the stirrups (think of cowboy boots) #Europeans saw them thought they looked snazzy and they became wildly popular in noble circles fairly quickly #for some hundred years or so high heels were the epitome of class wealth power and status and they were essentially genderless #remember that concepts of masculinity and femininity are fluid and change over time #things that were seen as manly a few centuries ago may seem downright effeminate to a modern viewer #it's all matter of perspective neither is objectively more correct than the other #they started to separate into men's heels and women's heels around mid 1700's iirc but the changes weren't massive even then #and only truly went out of vogue when the French Revolution hit in 1789 #and people all across the continent were suddenly put off by everything that reminded them #of the frivolousness and extravagance of royalty and aristicracy #so in his canon timeline I don't think people are looking at him and going “hmmm that's pretty gay” #because heels hadn't become gendered yet #maybe he likes how they accentuate his already tiny paws and make his legs look even longer than they are #he's interested in fashion or at least likes to dress nicely in high quality garments #he tries very hard to look his best despite never really feeling comfortable in his skin #he was a real shrimp as a kid and even though he eventually grew up to be a beanpole he might still find the extra height appealing #no one's going to look down on him ever again #I admit the way I draw them is a lot more modern than the true historical style at the time but not outrageously so #artistic freedom and all that in the end I'm not aiming for 100% accuracy #modern au Machete has no excuses though he's just a little bit fruity #if the guy feels empowered by wearing little clip cloppers let him #answered #anonymous #Machete

[rains-pace]

in honor of the new spider-verse movie i did a quick study of one of my favorite shots from the original !! <33

#my art #spiderverse #spider-verse #into the spider-verse #miles morales #i know everyone in the world has studied this shot! now i have too! #id like to spend more time on it next time i stopped after about 30 minutes so i mostly just carved shapes in #i think id also like to ! get some more different painting brushes bc i couldnt get a lot of the shapes i wanted #but it was fun trying to study this without color picking or directly drawing over the composition and everything #so i was just eyeballing it . ive been trying to figure out color relativity by Feeling it out so i wanted to do it this way #comparing them has been interesting ! i can see where i compressed some spaces of the composition #anyway it HAS been almost a year since i posted art here HAHA but well i just post for fun so it doesnt matter #if i posted ocs id have more art here but i prefer not to so you just get stuff whenever i make fanart #i would LOVE to do studies from the new movie but i dont have access to high quality screenshots yet #i actually did this as an exercise with one of my friends from college hehe we exchanged spiderverse screenshots to study #i also added some chromatic abberation you know just for fun . i made a version with it over the full piece but i thought well #i preferred it like this #anyway ! bye !

[clerichs-xi]

This is long overdue, but here is the ref sheet for Klaus Lierstark! He's the main character of my personal passion project where he's a monster hunter who, due to specific circumstances, lost 10 years of his memory and is working with a demon to get them back. The two of them travel through the mortal realm and through different planes later on, solving different dilemmas and unearthing the greater plots at play in their world. they also discover more about themselves and each other along the way!

Hopefully now that i'm on summer break i can start posting more official stuff for this project of mine!! im so excited to finally have more time in my life to write more for Klaus and his world! i hope you enjoy reading thru it twirls hair stick around if you wanna see his boyfriend's demon patron's ref sheet in about a month hehe

Transcript for the written information on the sheet, expansions on said info, and closeup on details under the cut:

Klaus Lierstark (next to his basic outfit is his height: 6'6 or 200cm)

Human, White and Chinese

46 years old

Lives in the mountains as a monster hunter

10 years ago made a pact with a patron for magic

Recently lost those 10 years of memories

Made a new deal with demon patron that if Klaus acts as [the demon patron's] bodyguard, his patron will endeavour to help Klaus recover his memories

Now traverses the mortal realm with his demon patron, but starts developing feelings beyond the parameters of their agreement

✧ ABILITIES ✧

Enhanced strength and speed

Swift healing

message reception from patron (any distance and interplanar but only one way; Klaus can only receive messages from his patron, not send any)

Limited spellcasting (still in the midst of learning)

Proficiency with virtually all melee weapons

✧ LIKES ✧

Warm, thick clothing

Home cooking; doing it and eating it

Outdoor activities (eg fishing, hunting, hiking)

heavy/strong tasting food and drink

✧ DISLIKES ✧

Complex social situations (eg parties, negotiations; just any event where people's motives aren't immediately obvious and every word matters)

manipulative people/social situations (eg talking to someone who purposely misconstrues what you say to prove a point)

really humid and hot climates

Being idle in the same place/indoors for too long

✧ FUN FACTS ✧

Really high resting body temperature; feels like a furnace 90% of the time (really prone to overheating as a result, even in the mountains)

lactose intolerant

greatly enjoys romantic poetry and stories

most normal guy in the whole story (im not joking thats why hes the protagonist of the story because he's so normal)

Closeup on details:

(i will figure out how to do an image id for the ref sheets hopefully soon! theres so much text here already weeps)

#clerichs.png #did you miss me and my art teehee #ITS FINALLY DONE. THIS TOOK A MONTH BETWEEN PAPERS AND FINALS SOBS #klaus is real now..... now you can start to understand all his blorbo tags..... #hes just like me fr hes my forever babygirl #im so excited for this project omfg ive been rotating it since hs #and now i finally have the time and quality of life to create more for it #there is so much of me in this project but klaus specifically... my therapy oc its not even funny. that crook in his finger is from me. #this project is gonna be crazy and i wont even be able to share all of it... its okay yall will get tidbits ill dripfeed the lore #this is where things change and look up for me teehee i have a stockpile of content for klaus and his boyfriend #this project is so personal to me. learning to want to live again and to love life....finding your way in the world no matter where u are #hope and love and peace on the planet earf #NAYWAYS. YOU ALL WILL SEE MY INSANITY. SOON. STICK AROUND FOR THE RIDE. #my art #my artwork #original art #original character #original project #oc #oc art #oc artwork #digital art #digital drawing #character design #character art #character reference #artists on tumblr #klaus lierstark