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ATLA sketches because I'm deep into it atm 8)

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free my girl she did all that shit but the fandom is mischaracterizing her for it

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Feather River Bulletin, Quincy, California, March 20, 1924

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What if Aang and Katara’s kids had their roles swapped out? (part two)

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The parallels between Lin and Opal

Young Opal was more like Lin than Su. And theres actually a lot of similarities between Lin and Opal as an adult, too!

The greatest value for both Lin and Opal is loyalty. They're willing to disregard their own moral codes to defend those they see themselves as caring/ responsible for.

very weird that Opal wanting to break the oath to save her family from a ruthless dictator is seen as a bad thing while Lin breaking the law to save her subordinates from an insane cultist is cheered on but oh well we don't have time for the double standard rn

The parallels between Lin and Suyin's relationship and that of Opal and Kuvira have interested me for a while and I'm sure I've rambled about it many times already. And they're so obvious, but for some reason I only see people comparing Kuvira to Lin, which feels very surface level all things considered. Kuvira and Lin share their determination, however Opal is also prone to showing strong determination. I think most people just see Kuvira and Lin as "the loners of the family" or base the percieved similarities only off of both Kuvira and Lin being "against" Su.

Opal and Lin, however have very similar arcs.

Both Lin and Opal dealt with having their needs sidelined and their hurt dismissed by their mothers in favour of the troubled kid who acted out with no consequences. Suyin's 'soft spot' for Kuvira is an interesting parallel between her and Toph which makes sense. Suyin's whole thing is second chances. She jumped at the opportunity of taking Kuvira back in.

Despite both being harmed and neglected by their mothers, Opal and Lin do both strive to please their mothers, believing that this will win them more of the affection they so desperately crave. Here, their paths divide significantly. For Lin, it's a straightforward "I'll be just like my mom, so she'll be proud of me" thing.

Opal, however was born a nonbender, and was unable to fully live up to what her mother might want of her. This also adds to the tension between Opal and Kuvira. It would be easy for a young Opal to see Kuvira, a talented metalbender, getting taken into the family sort of like having a replacement brought in. I'd be mad too.

Opal tries to please her mom in other ways, for example keeping herself from going to the Air Temples, despite this being something she so desperately wants.

Lin even notices this and talks to her about it. (I adore Lin and Opal's relationship 😊 Lin is so awkward and doing her best Awwww)

The one huge difference between Lin and Opal is their relation to family. Lin is an outsider, while Opal was very closely tied to her family. I find it interesting that Old Wounds (while not handling the Beifongs the best) has Lin and Opal 'moving' in seperate directions. Lin starts reconnecting with her family, while Opal finally flies the coop. Its fascinating to see how Lin's isolation and Opal's assimilation set them on different paths in life, yet ultimately still allowed them to be incredibly similair personalitywise.

I really like their bond and find it absolutely delicious how Lin and Suyin's unresolved trauma skipped down a generation.

Opal is one of my favourite characters of the legend of korra and I find that the fandom often does her a disservice. I've also never seen her very obvious connection to Lin explored.

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i started using infinite painter. ibis paint im so sorry

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Will we ever see more of elderly Korrasami? :D and maybe even elderly versions of the other LoK characters, too? :D

almost certainly!  

uhmm the only one I have atm is a little older lin with mako and his family.. i gave mako a commissioner gordon dadstache.  and a lovely wife ofc

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Writers Truth & Dare Ask Game

🎱 ⇢ post your AO3 total stats  🍓 ⇢ how did you get into writing fanfiction?  🌵 ⇢ share the link to a playlist you love 🕯️ ⇢ on a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy editing? why is that? 🛼 ⇢ describe your latest wip with five emojis 🥑 ⇢ you accidentally killed somebody, which mutual(s) do you text for help? 🥤 ⇢ recommend an author or fanfic you love 💌 ⇢ how many unread emails do you have right now?  🌻 ⇢ tag someone you appreciate but don't talk to on a regular basis 🐇 ⇢ do you prefer writing original characters, reader inserts, or a mix of both?  🧃 ⇢ share some personal lore you never posted about before 🎲 ⇢ what stops you from writing more in your free time?  🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings 🧸 ⇢ what's the fastest way to become your mutual? 🪐 ⇢ name three good things going on in your life right now 📚 ⇢ what's the last thing you wrote down in your notes app?  🍬 ⇢ post an unpopular opinion about a popular fandom character 🔪 ⇢ what's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project? 🦷 ⇢ share some personal wisdom or a life hack you swear on ❄️ ⇢ what's your dream theme/plot for a fic, and who would write it best? 🌿 ⇢ give some advice on writer's block and low creativity 🥐 ⇢ name one internet reference that will always make you laugh  🏜️ ⇢ what's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work? 🍦 ⇢ name three good things about a character you hate 🥝 ⇢ do you lie a lot? what's the most recent lie you told? 🦋 ⇢ share something that has been on your heart and mind lately  🦴 ⇢ is there a piece of media that inspires your writing?  🍅 ⇢ give yourself some constructive criticism on your own writing 🐚 ⇢ do you like or dislike surprises? 🪲 ⇢ add 50 words to your current wip and share the paragraph here ☁️ ⇢ what made you choose your username? 🐝 ⇢ tag your biggest supporter(s) and say one nice thing about them 🌸 ⇢ do you have any pets? if you do, post some pictures of them 🎨 ⇢ link your favourite piece of fanart and explain why you like it 🧩 ⇢ what will make you click away from a fanfiction immediately?

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"hopeful visions"

spread i did for the Focus Network zine! we are having left over sales currently so if you missed out on grabbing a copy during preorders, nows the chance to go grab a copy it really is a beautiful zine 😭🫶

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“Is it okay if I draw fanart of your fanfic?👉🏼👈🏼”

My brother in Christ we shall have a spring wedding

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Bumi gets his tattoos

(ID: Tenzin: "Today, we welcome our newest airbending master. I know our father would be so proud." Image of Bumi with arrow tattoos, standing in front of the airbender crest ceremonial hall, mirroring how Jinora also had her ceremony as the music "Service and Sacrifice" plays. He's smiling with tears in his eyes, happy. )

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thank you @dont-blame-it-on-the-kids for commissioning me!

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Moira by AliceWayArt

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from the prompt list can you please do a linumi one with the “it’s cold, have my jacket” one? thanks a lot!

Lin hadn't exactly planned to go out to the docks after work. She'd known when Bumi was arriving, just as the others had, but the knowledge that no one would be there to greet his ship annoyed her enough to go herself, forgetting her coat and most of her good sense down at the station.

The last time they'd seen each other was the night of Izumi's wedding, when he'd gotten drunk out of his mind on the palace whiskey and fallen asleep with his head in her lap. And before that, the last time he'd set foot in Republic City, she was still in high school.

It was more than strange for her to be the one there to greet him, just as it had been strange for her to card her fingers through his hair and help him sober up after he lost his great love to a political marriage. But there had always been a flair of the inexplicable in their dynamic—or there was on Lin's end, at least.

She smoked a cigarette and a half and solved two cases in her head in the time it took him to emerge from the United Forces cruiser. Bumi strolled down the gangway wearing a familiar rakish grin, his duffel bag slung casually over one shoulder.

His arctic blue eyes warmed when he saw her, and a ghost of a smile flitted across Lin's face.

"Lin Beifong, all grown up," he said as he closed the distance between them and pulled her into a hug that raised her several inches off the ground.

"And you, as childish as ever," Lin retorted after he put her down. "You headed to the ferry?"

"Eventually, I guess," he said with a shrug. "But I haven't been back in ages, and between you and me, there's about a million parts of Republic City I want to see before Air Temple Island."

Lin had known him long enough—studied him long enough—to know when his casual inflection was forced, and she felt a strong pang of empathy. "Where are we headed first?"

Bumi grinned. "Well, there's this bar on Monsoon Street."

"That's halfway across town, and it's c—"

"Cold outside. Here, have my jacket."

Before she could get a word in edgewise, Bumi had taken his jacket off and draped it over her shoulders. The maroon coat smelled of earth and ocean and his lingering body heat soothed a chill she hadn't been aware of feeling.

"Where's your coat, anyway?"

The question brought Lin out of her musings. "Oh, um. I forgot it at work."

"That's not like you," he said. "Something on your mind?"

"Just a case," she said, and willed her face not to flush.

"Oh. Any progress?"

"None yet, but it's still pending."

"You'll solve it in no time, knowing you," he said as they started walking up Harbor Street. "So how have you been otherwise, officer?"

"Detective now," Lin replied with a proud smirk.

"Congratulations," he told her. "I knew they'd have to promote you after you caught the Sandshark Heights Strangler."

Lin's eyebrows rose. "You followed that case?"

"Of course," Bumi replied. "It's some of your best work. But seriously, how have you been? You and Tenzin still—"

"No."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, I've been single for a while now."

"Same here, I guess," he said, and Lin didn't miss the way his voice faltered when she crossed his mind. "Hey, you need a wingman for tonight?"

"No, it's not the right time yet," she said. "But how long are you here, a week?"

"Just about," he replied. "Why?"

"You can sleep on my couch if you don't want to stay with your family."

He smiled at her. "That's a generous offer, Lin."

She shrugged. "It's just a couch."

For now it was, anyway.

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im new to tumblr but heres a fusehound drawing

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Big reference catalogues for every Overwatch hero!!!

This has been my personal project for a while now and I feel like I have reached a point where I can start sharing it with all you guys out there! It is not complete yet, but can definitely already provide utility for everyone interested!

How does it work?

Below you will find a link to Google Drive. This Google Drive contains all the references currently available.

It is free to download for everyone.

I plan to regularily add more heroes as I work my way through all 39 (soon 40) of them. ...damn that... is a lot

Anything else you might want to know is also explained in a .txt file next to the folders.

Current progress: 14/39 heroes (up to date)

So yeah, check out if any of your favourites are already available and consider sharing this around so it helps as many artists as possible, because we all know finding good reference can be tough!

Thats all folks, thank you for your time!

(anything related to this will be tagged with #OWrefs)

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