#a little bit brighter

[geargoyle]

I am so so happy that this went through. I know we were sharing the comment links when this was being proposed. And it WORKED! One step at a time we can make things better!

#good news #ssa #benefits #food assistance #a little bit brighter #we can do hard things #be the change #hope #hopecore #hopepunk

[raplinenthusiasts]

so much beauty 🖤

for @jihopesjoint

#something to make you day a little bit brighter I hope 🫶 #bts #btsgif #dailybts #dailybangtan #userbangtan #usersky #heyryen #annietrack #userdimple #usersolis #tuserandi #userpat #*mine #ot7 #1k #2k

[enden-agolor]

for valentines day requests maybe lukas healing injured jesse with hurt/comfort? or maybe sunshine institute stuff?

BRO FORGET WAITING TIL VALENTINES DAY I NEED TO DRAW THAT NOW!!!!! WTF!!! we were robbed of sunshine institute Lukas! he would have taken such good care of Jesse…

#ask #also love that you requested something as terrible as the sunshine institute for valentines day #what a horrible part of jesses life to try and make a little bit brighter for the holiday #mcsm jesse #my art #mcsm lukas #jesskas #mcsm #minecraft story mode #mcsm fanart #cw partial nudity #cw injury #cw blood

[brotherconstant]

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE || 1.03 || Is My Very Nature That of the Devil

Well, what's he like? He's... a lot. It's not perfect.

#iwtv #iwtvedit #interview with the vampire #louis de pointe du lac #jonah macon #thomas olajide #jacob anderson #vctvedit #beegifs #their hearts were dancing!! #this entire sequence was a work of art #these looked kinda ok on my laptop when i made them even at minimum brightness but maybe increase it a little bit #when i tried to make the gifs brighter they looked really grainy. still having issues with dark scenes #i hope gradient fill knows that i'm nothing without her

[braisedhoney]

"He’s frozen stiff, threatening claws now hovering down to the side—his eyes look huge in the darkness, that faint white glow giving just the slightest of his expression away. 

He still doesn’t strike."

- all because of you (i do right) by puppyblue on ao3, Chapter 1. @puppyblueao3 here on tumblr i think!

(does this count as a fic rec or fanart. both, probably. rambles under the cut.)

SO uh—i'm really picky about fanfiction. like. really really picky.

i dunno why exactly, but i kinda have a hard time reading them right away bc a) i'm not really a shipper and that's most fanfiction i've seen and b) i like when i can really imagine the characters saying and doing whatever it is they're doing.

y'know the whole "he would not fucking say that" meme? lmao that's me, but with fanfics and only to myself. (i know everyone has their niche and i'm not here to police anybody's fun, just curate my own.)

anyway all that to say that i really, really liked this one. a lot. it's canon divergent off of into the spiderverse, and if you can believe it the comic is literally not a spoiler bc it's in the summary of the fic. but if you liked uncle aaron or even just are a sucker for redemption (? ish?) arcs, i think you'd like it! with all the angst and chaos from atsv it's a nice change of pace.

#into the spiderverse #itsv #into the spiderverse fanart #itsv fanart #aaron davis #miles morales #the prowler fanart #the prowler #um. what else do i tag this with #fanfic rec #maybe. i dunno #should i do this for more fics that i read?? i have a couple others but y'know #i'm a big nerd who just likes making things based off things that make me happy #we all need that sometimes i think #you would not BELIEVE the amount of time it took me to get to this layout for one page #like yeah i'm an amateur with comics and it could use work but. good god. #so many drafts... so many abandoned canvases... #i think part of it was bc i wanted to keep the little doodles so bad. like the hand with the mask?? i wanted to keep it #also the shadows are dark on the prowler on purpose bc that's how it's described but. might have made it brighter if i hadn't merged layers #just a bit. too late now though! *shrug* #i don’t have an ao3 account so there’s no real way for me to get this to the author #their tumblr seems inactive atm #but if they do happen to see it i hope they like it! #ney's art #ney's comics

[otiksimr]

I'm having... A VISION! That you just might draw Fatespeaker! (If you're still doing those Canon Requests.)

Ahh. A divine vision speaketh

#wof #wings of fire #wof fanart #my art #my design #wof nightwing #nightwing #wof Fatespeaker #Fatespeaker #In a previous post I said how Nightwings raised on the island have little to no silver/star scales and are typically really dull in color #Now Fatespeaker wasn't born on the island #when she hatched (under the moon in the Talons Of Peace camp) she was REALLY bright #and had a ton of star scales #when they took her to the nightwing island she dulled a lot #and lost most of her silver scales #when the nightwings moved into the rainforest she started gaining back her silver scales and her scales started getting a bit brighter

[daily-ethoslab]

what motivates you to have drawn etho for this long? the dedication is really impressive!

Ive gotten people who say that the Etho is the highlight of their day or that it makes them smile or that they get inspired from my art. around the time I started this account I was kinda just leaving highschool and getting into collage. I was frequently faced with the question “what do you want to do with your life?” And there are two answers; I want to create, and I want to make people happy. this account kinda helps me achieve that?? This sounds melodramatic but even if it’s small, minuscule even, it still makes me happy to know that im making others happy. Also people saying that my art is good really means a lot to me cause in art school it’s easy to tear yourself down and compare yourself to others (a habit im trying to break) So this helps me have a healthier view on my art.

#i dont want to over state my importance in peoples lives #i know its not that big #but even if its just like 1 person #even if its just one moment #if i can just make someone’s day that littist bit brighter #then its super worth it #i know theres prob some reason this is unhealthy cause im a people pleaser but still #idk if this comes off as pretentious or whatever but its genuine #idk i dont want to come off as mightier then thou or whatever #i am just a little creature #u know? #I really hope this doesn’t come off as melodramatic

[kiruamon]

Spring through the Seasons AU

Okay. I know, I know, there are already god-AUs with the DCA. AUs where they are the god of the moon or the sun and so on. But do we also have one where they represent the seasons? Cause I was playing with this thought around in my head and this is what came out of it:

The gods or deities of the seasons live on a ring-shaped island that is evenly divided into four large areas. One for each season in which the associated god lives. The island itself is surrounded by the ocean, while it itself surrounds a large lake with a round, smaller island in the middle. So it's possible to see the neighboring areas from the lake side but not the one on the opposite of the lake, because of the island in the middle blocking the view to it. (As an example: You can see from the spring area parts of the winter and summer area but not the autumn one and so on.)

Things in these areas never change by much. Creating an everlasting spring, summer, autumn and winter in each part of the island. Also the deities haven't meet each other since they usually don't go too far to the borders of their area. Well you can probably guess that this fact will change very soon and creating a bunch of different events happening.

But for now, let's get back to the cast of characters. Who represents which season?

Summer:

It's Sun! Obvious choice here. He represents the warm season. The trees and plants on his side of the island are a rich, vibrant green. Many flowers are in bloom and luring in all kind of insects like butterflies and bees. The weather is clear most of the time and the bright blue sky is rarely overcast. Temperatures during the day can get quite warm or hot in the open air, while the nights are very mild. You can cool down best in the shade of the trees and near the lake.

Sun has his daily routine. Doing stretching exercises every morning and evening. Going jogging after his morning exercises and fishing at the lake during the afternoon and so on. He likes to keep himself busy even when doing more relaxing activities.

There are two smaller flames emitting from his back. And no he isn't a walking fire hazard, because of them. The temperatur of the flames isn't nearly as hot as one would think and they don't cause harm or burns. It's closer to the warmth of the summer sun so one might actually be able to touch them. So the flames kinda represent the warmth that life needs to grow and flourish. I just advise against touching the flames when Sun is angry, cause then the heat goes up by a lot.

Sun can be pretty competitive when challenged by a certain someone. He displays an almost childlike wonder when he discovers new things and is therefore less suspicious and more curious about them. Sun is generally cheerful and usually shows his feelings quite openly. When it comes to Y/N he can be a bit of a show off.

Autumn:

It's Eclipse! He represents the autumn.

His area comes with the colorful hues of autumn. There are colorful treetops with leaves carried by the autumn breezes. The fallen leaves gather on the ground, while some trees are already bare and mushrooms sprout from the soil. The weather in the area is changing often. On some days, the sun still shines warmly through the colorful autumn leafage, while on other days violent storms tear the leaves from the trees. It is definitely the area with the most rain and it is not uncommon for fog to gather over the land and rise above the part of the lake that lies close to Eclipse's territory.

Eclipse likes crafting a lot. Taking what his area provides him with. He will make little figures out of chestnuts, acorns and other things. Or crafting a tiny raft out of some sticks, vines and a red or yellow leaf as a sail and set it onto the lake to see it float into the distance.

I also imagine that his hands are wood like and have a wood grain on them. Fun fact: Out of him, Sun and Moon he is the only one that can swim. Fun fact two: Maybe swimming is said too much. It's more like he will just float on the water like a lump of wood if you would toss him in. If you wonder now what would happen to Sun. He would sink like a stone. So please, don't push him in deeper waters.

From all the deities he is the most chill and mature one when it comes to his personality and behaviour. He is pretty modest and willing to let others talk while being very grateful when being offered the opportunity to talk about himself or his thoughts. Sometimes he holds himself back a bit too much, overthinking the situation and needs a little nudge to understand that it's okay to say or show freely what he wants. All in all Eclipse is a very nice fellow to be around and a good partner for having long and deep conversations and will take the feelings of the ones around him into account.

Winter:

Of course it had to be Moon!

A landscape covered in snow and ice. The only green in this landscape is provided by conifers defying the cold, while snow piles up on the branches of the bare broadleaf trees. Glistening icicles hang from some of the trees and sparkle together with the untouched snow on the sunnier days. But more often the sky is overcast and gray clouds hang in front of the sun as snowflakes swirl around. On some days, the drifting snow is so heavy that you can't even see your own hand in front of your eyes. Moon's area is also bitterly cold and only a few animals are wandering around, retreating to neighboring areas when the weather gets worse.

Moon's fingertips are made out of ice and he has also two curved horns fully made out of ice on his head too. I'm honestly not sure why I gave him a scepter/staff, cause I never drew it again after this image but thought it would be a cool accessory for him to have?

He spends a lot of time walking around in the snow. Surveilling his territory. Watching some animals walking through the white landscape of his part of the island. He is much of an observer, thinking a lot. And while he has taken notice of the autumn and spring area of the island and wondered about them when being at the lake side he never has tried to come near them.

Moon looks often pretty grim or will have a scowl on his face while pondering over things. He won't always share his train of thought with others and comes off as a bit more cold. He can be very snarky. Especially with one of the other season deities. Having a little rivalry going on with a certain someone. He is more considerate as he sometimes let show. But when it comes to Y/N he can't help himself as to let his softer side out more and won't hide that he feels quite comfortable with having them around.

So we had Sun, Eclipse and Moon. Now you might ask who will be spring? Well...

Spring:

It's Y/N! The fourth member of the season deities!

A landscape in which life always seems to have just awakened. The first tender sprouts, buds and young leaves are growing on the trees and have not yet developed their vibrant green of summer. Some trees, however, are in full bloom, while some petals trickle to the ground in the mild spring breeze. Spring bloomers dot the meadows with their cheerful colors. The weather is mild and balanced. The sun's rays are not yet so strong, but already warm and pleasant. Many of the animals that live on the island come here when they are expecting their young and move on to other areas when they get older.

Some little vines and flowers are blooming on Y/N's stole. If feeling certain positive emotions it can happen that more flowers are blooming on the vines. The vines will also move according to the mood they are in.

Y/N as the deity of spring is a somewhat tender and caring person. Often cheerful and optimistic about things. Loving to interact with living beings and watching them grow. They are quite curious and usually just go with the flow. They don't always have a clear sense for dangerous situations, but honestly why should they when living on this island for so long with no real dangers at all around them? Y/N is very talkative and it's fairly easy to impress them or to make them laugh.

It was also Y/N who first set foot beyond the borders of their territory and with this would soonly change the lives of the other three deities.

There are still a few little fun facts left for this au but I think I might share these at another day.

Sooooo that's it for today and for the world building explanation so far. I will tag future stuff for this au as stts au. Hope whoever read to the end of this had a good time doing so.

#fnaf #fnaf au #stts au #fnaf sun #fnaf moon #fnaf eclipse #fnaf y/n #dca #fnaf dca #daycare attendant #fnaf daycare attendant #traditional drawing #sketches #my art #do not reupload #Moon's design keeps changing a little bit in later sketches but it's more like splitting his coat in a darker and brighter side. #It's just a fun little au idea running through my head.

[rhaenella]

Ed Speleers' facial expressions masterclass: the 'charming and cute as hell' smile

“And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.”  – Suzanne Collins

#ed speleers #jimmy kent #rhys montrose #jack crusher #downton abbey #you netflix #you season 4 #star trek picard #zoo #death do us part #my gifs #ed speleers masterclasses #no. 3/? #yes i am continuing this series after a bit of a hiatus #hopefully this gifset makes your day a little better and brighter

[swimming-karyss]

some headcanons for ASL! or more like AS before meeting Luffy. even feral jungle children have to manage their hair somehow

kittens....

#sabo #sabo the revolutionary #ace #portgas d ace #one piece #op fanart #fanart #art #karyss' art #also their hair usually grows out to their shoulders more or less #Sabo's hair is curlier and Ace's is more straight and bit more manageable #and tiny Ace is so fun to draw lol #sometimes I wish Sabo wasn't plaguing my mind as much so I could pay attention to my other beloveds..... #not really complaining #life is much brighter with a little guy rotating in your brain #I think I'll just slowly unveil my collection of 'Sabo as cats' pictures

[ickyguts]

Screwy feels a lot, Dumuzi feels very little, they fall in love <3

Dumuzi and Ugly Nergal belong to @herebecritters

#SURPRISE IM POSTING SCREWMUZI #i love these two so much #shipping on main whupsies #finally ive posted screwy so that means i can post all the art ive been hoarding #she means a lot to me #id die for her #dumuzi has felt nothing for so long but when screwy came around #her world got 🤏 a little bit brighter #dumuzi likes it when she tells stories about her day #screwy earnestly believes that she got to pet a unicorn today #it was nutty skewered on a small tree but screwy doesnt need to know that #dumuzi welcomes her escapism. reality is horrifying. #anyway enough ranting in the tags i just live em both so much #happy tree friends #htf #my art #whiteboard #htf screwy #htf dumuzi #ship art #screwmuzi #htf nergal

[delicourse]

Idk how to describe it but your art style reminds me of gummy fruit snacks… it’s so colorful and juicy looking (I mean this in the best way possible but idk how to phrase it)

graduating from yoghurt getting a phd in fruit gummy

#notmyart #anonymous #thank you!! #❤️ #happy to hear its still looking edible and whatnot #its a fun comparison since i do try to give it that transparent feel for sure! #though is has been a bit more muted lately. i’ll go brighter for winter i think #maybe work with more cyans.. its been a little while #or red #or both. cyans and reds look cute together #peak eye strain love&peace #or is magenta+lime green the ultimate eye strain.. #both was a go to… ive lost my ways

[binah-beloved]

Binah teaching you how to dance. the Floor of Philosophy has the perfect ambiance, with stars twinkling against the ceiling, and when no one else is around she'll pull you to your feet, silently guiding you through the steps with a subtle smile on her face

#project moon #lobotomy corporation #library of ruina #binah #binah lobcorp #binah library of ruina #yes she knows how to dance #didn't you know it's a requirement for all arbiters #lor binah has a bit of a spark that lobcorp binah had been missing #maybe it's due to making peace with herself and your presence #but the world seems just a little brighter #so occasionally she will dance with you as a way to express that she's content and loves you

[fragmentedblade]

Goodness, apparently Argenti's One and Only is named in Chinese after Rocinante, which is so fitting for him, especially with Himeko's words about him in mind

#How she says maybe the beauty he seeks may disappoint him if he hound it #How he may not recognise it for what it is blinded by what he seeks #But overall his every act and his words fit so much #How his approach to knighthood is more a portrayal of a knight than a knight and so how is a little chimerical #And yet how precisely for that in the end after knowing him he feels more sincere‚ movingly sincere #And makes one regain hope and illusion in the world and everything seems more worth it‚ brighter and beautiful #Because yes he may be weird and deranged and risible but after spending some time with him one can't help but think he makes sense #Yes people can be and should be and even are kinder. Yes every little battle can be a joust that feels larger than life #because this is our life. His grandiose acts are silly but he is honestly trying to be helpful and fair and kind and he feels so sincere #that the silly acts end up being endearing first and admirable at last #And after everything‚ after meeting him‚ one can't help but regard the world with wonderstruck eyes again #Because everything is as beautiful as he said it was. How could I forget? #I talk too much #I should probably delete this later #Argenti #Traces #I'm sorry if this appears in the tag but I wanted to save the Rocinante reference #Edit: doesn't entirely fit but Velite has a bit of Sancho Panza in this context

[jellybracelet]

Does anyone have any supernatural (specifically Sam & Dean related) kitten name ideas? I just adopted one girl and one boy from the same litter. They are five months old. I tried calling them Sammy and Dean, but I'm having trouble calling them that! 😝 Feel free to send anon ask 🙏🏻

#my kittens #the girl is the one with the brighter eyes #the boy is a bit of a crybaby and the girl bullies him a little and tries to steal his food haha malnourished dean tag #cats

[uniquezombiedestiny]

"haha, i'm just like you!"

#bella #lc ocs #art #if this needs any extra tags/cws/etc lmk!! #okkkk rambling time! :3c #i used some lines/hatching brushes to mimic mika's style a bit #+ lots of watercolor; pastel/charcoal; nets and sparkles and all that #allll kinds of brushes! #originally this was brighter and the alternate was gonna in black and white but it didnt work out #then i went to fully saturated #then i hit it with the red exclusion layer and eeeeeverything came into place #this was kinda covered up in the end but the alts smile is stretching her skin a bit - there's like bunched up skin right by her hair/eye #i put bellas lineart on top of the alts as well to really put in the like. im you thing. so there's multiple linearts! #as well as her eye fading into the normal bellas closed one just a bit #and finally: bellas little green hair ties stand out for once :) #tw scopophobia #scopophobia