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wysteriaisapenguin · 8 months

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Edward, Henry, and Gordon all shine bright like diamonds. But Thomas is just a diamond in the rough.

Based on this image by @blueart2001

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte thomas #ttte #gordon #ttte henry #ttte edward #I saw that image and thought 'Wow that's exactly how I imagined Thomas and his relationship with the Railway Trio!'#so low and behold~#Thomas as Pink Diamond is also giving me ideas for his character development huhu~#man I miss Steven Universe that was a cute cartoon #also whoa Thomas's overalls reveal?#railway authority

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bardic-inspo · 3 years

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6, 18, and 19 for the meme! :D

Ahh thanks friend!!

What character do you have the most fun writing?

Oh hmm, this is hard! I like that I get to rotate a fair amount. Mac’s ability to find a reason to grump or to just cut directly to the point without passing go is a relief sometimes. And Deacon is fun for almost the opposite reason, hehe. I think it’s close between those two. Deacon feels like a bit of a relief because I really only write him in post-game settings that are, for the most part, happier than what’s happening in BtG, even if he’s gotta like, do an emotional spiral about it. Gonna conclude roundabout answer by saying: Mac is my favorite to write in BtG, and Deacon is my favorite to write in Reclamations.

Do any of your stories have alternative versions? (plotlines that you abandoned, AUs of your own work, different characterizations?) Tell us about them.

Oh shoot, I sort of rambled about this for a different question, but yes: The BtG Railroad AU. Nat gets recruited by Deacon into the Railroad in Chapter One instead of teaming up with Mac. I tend to think her and Mac never even meet in that version. I’ve never ended up writing an AU, so I tend to treat them more as choose-your-own-adventure daydreams than linear plotlines. I could see Nat and Deacon doing this awful silent longing thing and never fessing up. I could also see Nat and Glory getting together and meshing really well. Or both of those, for maximum bittersweetness. I also tend to think Nat would be a gigantic headache for Dez, dear god.

Is there something you always find yourself repeating in your writing? (favourite verb, something you describe ‘too often’, trope you can’t get enough of?)

Oh gosh, I’m horribly repetitive when I’m drafting. One of my editing checks is just making a list of things I know/am worried I repeat and ctrl-finding through the doc to see if needs to be addressed or not. I think, in my current wip, one of the biggest offenders right now is brows pinching together. And everything is simmering, too, apparently. Goodness.

But my biggest repeat offender is probably breath/breathing descriptions or metaphors. With writing Mac, I wanted to put special emphasis on that as a sensory thing. I figured he’d be especially in tune to it as a sniper. But I tend to overuse and have to go weed out those moments sometimes.

A trope I can’t get enough of, hm. Probably lingering touches/light brushes. Lingering looks, too. Oof.

#ask memes #megh fights the page #writing #electricshoebox #bring the gasoline

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wysteriaisapenguin · 4 months

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If only you two never left my side...

Here's my half of a collab I did with @shikariiin! She's an amazing artist with pretty art and a cool AU, so check her out if you can! Our collab's based on this base and Edward was our main subject.

Speaking of which, whoever could those hands be? Well, let's just say the Big Engine Strike was not a good time for poor Edward...

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #ttte edward #railroad roundabout au #art collab #Alas our Eddies must suffer...#once again thank you so much for having this collab with me Shika! ^0^

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wysteriaisapenguin · 5 months

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Emily is Rosie’s mom and you can’t convince me otherwise

Happy Emily Day!

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte Rosie #ttte Emily #dang been a while since I’ve drawn Emily! I may have redesigned her a little too #I think she looks a lot better here!#also I couldn’t resist referencing SU again hehehe #this part in particular was a cute moment

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wysteriaisapenguin · 6 months

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I realize I never had a human design for Oliver. So I think it's about time I do, especially for his day.

Here he is, the Little Westerner himself!

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte oliver #oliver the western engine #ttte duck #Oliver doesn't mind listening to Duck ramble about the 'Great Western Way' but it can get tiring after a while #dang I should do more with the little western gang #hope this design looks ok!

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wysteriaisapenguin · 6 months

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Percy and Harold’s helpful guide on how to talk to short people!

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte percy #ttte harold #percy x harold #ttte thomas #ehehe had this idea in my head for a while now #also I changed Harold’s eyes to blue cause that looked better than brown #not a huge change though

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wysteriaisapenguin · 5 months

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Say hello to Rosie! What a sweet little rose 🌹

Some lore down below

As a teen, she was a HUGE fan of Thomas and loved hearing about his countless escapades as the driver of Sodor’s #1 engine. She hoped that one day, she could start working on the railway so that she can work along side him. When she was finally old enough, her dream came true! But to her disappointment, Thomas had quit and already left Sodor to travel the world. Even so, she is determined to follow in his footsteps and work hard with her new steam engine. Her peppy and enthusiastic energy brings a smile to everyone's faces, but they can't help but notice a striking resemblance to Thomas.

Like Thomas, she has two different uniforms that reflect her engine's livery and her status. She initially starts off with the overalls, but as she continues to do well, her engine receives a new coat of paint and she gains a more refined uniform. But she likes both outfits and will sometimes switch between them.

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte rosie #Rosie is a darling and my favorite female engine of TTTE!#once again I adore the sweet pink girl ahaha #I currently have a lot of ideas for her as the new protagonist of my AU so look forward to that!

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wysteriaisapenguin · 1 year

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It’s not Thomas and Friends if they’re not making silly faces all the time

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #steam team #ttte thomas #ttte edward #ttte henry #ttte gordon #ttte james #ttte percy #today thomas is so done with his everyday work life #edward is ANGRY AND DISGUSTED #henry's about to sneeze #gordon is an autism creature #james hasn't slept in 5 years #and percy is bracing himself #just another day for the steam team #anyways i love these silly faces and redrawing them so i hope they look alright #railroad roundabout au

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wysteriaisapenguin · 1 month

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🐰Happy Bunny Day from Percy! 🐰

#wysty draws #animal crossing #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte percy #i adore the bunny day dress from animal crossing it's so adorable #and since I mentioned Percy has the fashion sense of an animal crossing villager it was only fitting~#have a happy Easter!

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wysteriaisapenguin · 4 months

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I don’t know how I feel about you…but everyone else does.

I wish I could have met you.

Inspired by this panel from Veil by @_K0TTERl_

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte thomas #ttte rosie #if only she got to know what he was really like...#Anyways I'm glad I found this panel cause it's PERFECT for this scenario

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wysteriaisapenguin · 9 months

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Percy loved his best friend more than anything. He promised that he will always be by his side.

So it broke his heart to watch him fall into a deep despair...

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #ttte thomas #ttte percy #1+6 #railroad roundabout au #poor percy is scared of losing thomas and wants to help him...but he doesn't know what to do #especially because thomas keeps pushing him away (man who could have done this)#we love to see friends who will do anything for each other but also hide their own turmoil to do so [starts sobbing]

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wysteriaisapenguin · 4 months

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Merry Christmas!!!🎄

After successfully delivering all the Christmas letters, Harold saved one more for Percy! And there's no need to send this one to Santa ❤️

'Letters to Santa' has got to be my favorite Christmas TTTE episode, mostly because we get to see these two interact again! It's so sweet to see them help each other out. I like to think at this point, they both matured in their own ways and take pride in the work they do. They also respect one another, but haven't had the chance to admit that they have feelings for each other. That is until one very special Christmas~💚🤍

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #ttte percy #ttte harold #percy x harold #started the year with percy x harold and now we're ending it with percy x harold!#christmas #merry christmas

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wysteriaisapenguin · 3 months

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Thomas? Who's Thomas? I never heard of Thomas.

So here's an older Thomas who had quit his job as a train driver and left Sodor to travel the world. He has visited many railways and expanded his knowledge and interest in locomotives. Whether he sees a steamer, diesel, or electric, it’s all fascinating to him.

He misses the life he had on Sodor and the friends he made there, but knew he had to take a new direction in life. Once he has the heart to run his #1 tank engine again, he'll come back.

#wysty draws #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #railroad roundabout au #railroad roundabout: new destinations #ttte thomas #WOOOOOO FINALLY I GET TO SHARE OLDER THOMAS #he’s still searching for his purpose in life but he’s grown #and he's still wearing those hoodies too

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wysteriaisapenguin · 10 months

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"What's up Blue Puffball? I'm Diesel 10."

Some lore down below:

One day, a self-proclaimed diesel engineer suddenly appears on Sodor, causing havoc on the railways with a Class 42 diesel engine. This involves destroying tracks, vandalizing sheds, scavenging scrap, and terrorizing trucks. Thomas is the first person to meet this engineer and demands him to stop causing trouble. The engineer laughs at him, saying that “steamies are so out of date that they'll say anything to stay relevant”. He threatens Thomas that if he dared get in his way or tell anyone about him, he’ll have a nice “talk” with “Pinchy”, the menacing claw on his diesel engine. Thomas is terrified, but he knows he can’t let this rogue criminal do as he pleases. The engineer refers to himself as “Diesel 10”.

From then on, Thomas goes through an ongoing cycle trying to prevent Diesel 10 from causing confusion and delay before anyone else notices. While doing so, he is in constant dread of facing Pinchy and doesn't want anyone else to be hurt by Diesel 10. He especially does not want Percy to get involved, since his best friend is finally content with his work life. The last thing Thomas wanted was to accidentally hurt him again. So he tries to keep this dilemma to himself, but it takes a massive toll on him. While Diesel 10 sees this as all fun and games, Thomas becomes more paranoid and stressed out. This causes him to perform poorly at work and everyone starts to suspect that something is wrong with him. Not wanting to let them down, he would tell them not to worry and pretend that everything is fine. But he was starting to feel inferior again, fearing that he would soon be replaced by new hires if he continued to do worse.

#wysty draws #wysty doodles #thomas the tank engine #ttte humanized #ttte thomas #ttte diesel 10 #railroad roundabout au #FINALLY A DIESEL 10 DESIGN WOOOOOOOO #it's still a work in progress but it's been a long time coming #i guess you can say meeting him was RR!Thomas's canon event #well the first one was him crashing into the station master's house but this one is more significant #wysty's headcanons

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wysteriaisapenguin · 1 year

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