#speaking practise

[puppyeared]

modern au ft @crow-cap's oc sailor <3

the wood markings on xins face were inspired by @zah-likes-tea's art of them hehe

#its modern au(???) cuz its fun to imagine what theyd get up to if they had access to discord and minecraft #xin is the kind of minecraft player who fucks up the cobblestone generator every time <- speaking from experience #also sailors driving because it feels adjacent to sailing a boat and i wanted to be clever.. heh... #peep the lucky knot on the rearview window <3 #the song xin is singing is homecoming serf by sidney gish partly because i imagine that as their singing voice #kind of soft and mellow not like a practised singer but still nice #also u dont understand im in love with the idea of xin having wooden markings on their skin UGHHHH SO COOOOLLL #zah that might possibly be the best thing ive ever seen THANK U #i tried to make it a small marking so it isnt too tedious to draw every time and its not a big deal if i forget it #myart #doodles #oc #friend oc #lmk oc #xin ya #sailor #little sailor

[honeyspeeches]

bunch of kl thumbnails out of context to try out new brushes

#they're for.... a future project... so to speak #i've made many many more than this and all in like.. 2 hours #trying to go for a more cinematic atmosphere because that's how i see it in my head #also just practising making thumbnails i guess.... #they're all part of the same story btw hehehe #anyway #klance #voltron #my art

[xenocorner]

He'd practiced all morning in the mirror after getting this line from America.

"Estoy loca por tí y quiero que seas mi psiquiatra."

Now that was a surprise.

"Oh, you-" he has to hold in a laugh and cover his mouth, but the grin behind it is undeniable. And, perhaps a blush too.

"I-... You just said that you are crazy, female noun, about me, and that you want me to be your psychiatrist." He puts down his stylus and walks up to him, taking off his glove in the process. "I'm not entirely sure that's what you meant... But your pronunciation was pretty good! I'm impressed" he adds with a proud tilt of his head.

"If you are interested... I can work some Spanish lessons into my schedule just for you. Might work better than Duolingo, plus I can teach you the bad words to know when America makes fun of you." "How's that sound, Doc?"

#he's back- #stephen speaking spanish just- #SLAMS TABLE #orz #aND HIM ASKING AMERICA ABOUT IT THATS JUST #such a doctor dad thing to do lmao #and him practising too //sobs #don't mind me with my self indulgent shit #also thank you for the submission that was a nice surprise :']

[entheophoric]

the new oc to drawing him with his pussy out pipeline

#it's anatomy practise i prommy #(<- failing to draw hands as we speak)

[christiangeistdorfer]

WOLFGANG VON TRIPS & JO BONNIER on the podium at the 1959 GERMAN SPORTSCARS GRAND PRIX

#TAFFY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ma chérie who knew how to speak french and german and Italian and english like a wizard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and could read latin like what !! #amore mio ho used to carry little bits of candy because of his low blood sugar. he'd be chewing on lollies in between practise !!! #meine süße who studied agriculture because his family wanted him to look after the farming business but motorsport got in the way!!!!!!! #pls let me hold your face in my hands #and jo !!! also very handsome!!!! #classic f1 #f1 #formula 1 #1960s #wolfgang von trips #jo bonnier

[slender-collector]

not sure how i feel about this drawing, but here is what i, the collector, look like!

#too lazy to do proper lineart.. too insane to not practise rendering... #<- ooc speaking #slenderposting #my art

[aardvaark]

parker leverage is so real for having a conversation flowchart. how does small talk even work without rehearsed answers honestly

#wren speaks #leverageposting #parker leverage #leverage redemption #i practise questions & answers before talking to ppl and get freaked out when they go off script #like UM i only prepared for ‘god this class is content heavy’ and now you’re throwing me into the deep end with a ‘what do you enjoy about #your elective’ ???? #this was NOT in my notes. #(talking about parker being like. ‘but… i mentioned a bodily function’ lol)

[bywandandsword]

I have picked up trying to learn the fiddle again

I'm only on the first song in the book, Ida Red, but I got the first line of it down, even if it's a bit wobbly

#sword speaks #might end up practising in the basement lest my upstairs neighbors grow to hate me #my main problem that I had in the past is remembering to practice #but I figure even if it's 15 minutes of fucking around it's something #and I'm going to try to use it as like a quasi-meditative thing #cause to sound good you have to relax and be loose #which I have problems with obvs #and I've looked it up it's part of why music therapy works #and I might dedicate my practising to Brighid and the Dagda #Maybe Aengus Og if I feel called #depends on how I feel and it might motivate me to practice more #but then it might also get mixed up in my residual Catholic guilt about not being a 'good enough' worshipper #idk we'll see

[jus-alilcomforblelad]

anyone have any recs for media where ppl use british sign language, visual media or otherwise?

i keep on trying to find sign language films or shows but it always ends up being asl and. i. i don't know asl.

#i love that there's stuff with asl #but it's a diff lang :/ #so far i've only found bbc's #soundproof #but More? #feel like my comprehension might have improved #with more regular meet-ups #whenever i find fics where characters use bsl #ahh my brain just goes wild #the syntax practise.. #the vocab practise.. #actually the best #bsl #british sign language #ernie-general #ernie-speaks

[earl-grey-love]

I'm thinking about writing my s/is story out completely. Like a long term, multichapter story like a novel. Would any of you read that or no?

It would be set in the events of NB but my own version of it. It'd be friendly to those who don't know the games.

#I want to practise before I start college in September so like #I'm rattling the idea around in my mind #Ive only posted my fics on here once I think and that was over 2 years ago #but I need to get used to sharing my work again #I have very little experience with multichapter narratives #I'm a one shot/short story kinda guy #but that doesn't mean I'm entirely inexperienced I know how to craft long term narratives #Ive just never actually done it #I want to though #gotta start somewhere #sunny speaks

[danganronpa96]

This might be a redundant question depending on how you look at it, but how do you write a fanfic crossover made up of a random cast of characters.

Because I tried it myself and the dialogue felt way too off for me. Do you have any advice for that?

I think this is a good question actually. Dialogue is a very important part of a character — the way someone speaks is a heavy reflection of their character. In fact, it’s a mixture of what they say, and how they say it (accents, stutters, pauses, hiding information, sharing too much etc.).

The first place to start is to just listen to the character. Either watch, or read (depending on the medium the character comes from) them speak. Try to find different situations, some where they are happy, sad, angry, conflicted, etc. See how they react to different situations, and how their language changes. What words do they usually say? When do they break their usual conventions? Do they have specific speech habits?

Next, see how they interact with other characters within their media. This may be harder if they’re a minor character or don’t interact often with people. Still, try to interpret their relationships with what information you have already.

Now, this is where your creative control comes into play. How does this character interact in a crossover setting? Knowing how they speak to certain types of people already, how would they talk to a character with traits that they like? Don’t like? Talk too often? Too quiet? Who are abrasive? Give them kindness?

I already enjoy writing dialogue, so these things kind of just come naturally to me. But if you feel like your dialogue is off, try to think about how you speak to others in a normal conversation. Think about the tone of the conversation too. Is it a light-hearted chat between friends? Or is it a more formal meeting between acquaintances? Context is a major factor of how the dialogue should flow. I like to think about the types of colloquial phrases characters would say. Things that roll off the tongue without too much thought. A lot of characters tend to speak before they even think, especially in tense situations.

If it helps, also plan a summary of the conversation. How does the topic spark? What is the goal of the speakers? How does new ideas or speakers get introduced, or removed?

It takes practise, but as long as you’re having fun, and taking breaks when you get stuck, you’ll get there ^^

#I went a lot into dialogue practise so apologies if wanted me to go into other aspects #I see dialogue as a buzzword and go off the deep end #I studied English language so I’m just very interested in how we speak n use language lol #I feel like flat dialogue can come from forcing words rather than letting them flow normally #even just some non verbal fillers like um can make speech more natural sounding

[rackartyg]

my parents invited me out on a boat ride today and i thought ‘yay this is going to be fun!!’ but. as always. the vibes are rancid.

#we’re at their house still packing and #they’re so stressed #i’m trying to practise not being an emotional sponge like i’ve been talking about with my therapist but #oh my god is it hard #every ‘fun’ outing with my parents all my life has turned into a stress fest #she speaks #since this literally cannot get worse i’m going to go try to talk to my brother #that sibling person #familyposting

[recycled-phantoms]

Does anyone have resources for researching Kemetic paganism/polythesim? I am very new to this sphere and would like to learn as much as I possibly can. Can anyone recommend me some things to check out?

#what do i do #please halp (/lh) I've got the belief bit down but am in need of doing more #also do you have to practise witchcraft as well or am I reading the room wrong? /genq #kemetic paganism #atem speaks #txt #my posts #/genq for all of this actually

[jeff-the-landshark]

Jeff I have to prepare an English ielts exam in 10 days do you think I will pass?

Mrrrrr!!! mrrrrrr 🩵🩵

[Jeff says he believes you'll pass!! if Jeff can understand English, then he knows you can too 🩵🩵]

#jeff speaks #mrrrr #jeff is translated #jeff the land shark #jeff the landshark #Jeff is happy to talk if you want practise

[journey-to-the-attic]

THE ELDRITCH HORROR AND IK BFFS THING IS SO SWEET. if the eldritch creature and ik managed to stay together it would be great. everyone else is scared but theyre inseparable now. ik gives it a little bow and it wears it so its a horrifying creature with a little bow on it's head.

AW THAT'S SO CUTE

the exchange students leave the rad and the purgatrio can only watch in resignation as ik immediately sprints off to greet her bestie who is about the size of the rad's entrance hall. a demon at the school looks out the window of his office on the top floor and sees its tiny bow and just about passes out

#answering asks #anon asks #the Creature doesn't communicate via language so much as intention #as in it doesn't comprehend words but rather the intention behind the words #basically i'm using this to justify what ik ends up naming it #since Creature will understand her even if she pronounces things wrong #ik talks to it in chinese to practise (she can speak it but only basic household convo type stuff) #she calls it 'baobei' (meaning baby) as a joke and after that the Creature does not respond to anything else #so then: #belphie (yelling): 'IK TELL YOUR FRIEND TO PUT YOU DOWN IT'S TIME FOR DINNER' #ik (yelling back from high up in Creature's loving eldritch embrace): 'TELL THEM YOURSELF' #belphie: 'YOU KNOW IT DOESN'T LISTEN TO ME' #ik: 'CALL THEM BY THEIR NAME' #belphie: 'I'M NOT GONNA CALL IT FUCKING BAOBEI'

[paskariu]

New Year's resolution: Actually git gud on guitar. Specific goal post still needed, but we shall do it and if it's the last thing I'm doing.

#I've had a guitar for well over a year now it's a crime I still suck so bad #riu speaks #i'm not being self-deprecating I just didn't really practise