#guiding your hand

[dragonroilz]

May the muses sing forever, the well remain filled, and the music stay electric...

#risk of rain 2 #ror2 #risk of rain returns #rorr #too many characters to tag #my art #finally got my vinyl #chris mentioning the well really resonated with me #sometimes its not you whos making the piece #it really feels like something else is out there #guiding your hand #i hesitate to call it religion #but i like to think theres more to this whole creativity thing #may it be gods #or a well

[finisnihil]

“They finally made this theme more blatant-" Why does it need to be blatant. What's wrong with subtlety? Concepts can be underused but subtlety is not neglect.

Blaring all your concepts and themes is not good writing. It's so disruptive to a story's flow when the characters look off the screen to be like "See? This is the concept. The idea. The theme."

If you can feel the hand of the author becoming too heavy that's bad.

For example: I see people saying Azula's abuse in ATLA is more blatant in the live action and it's good because "it's being discussed more". It already was discussed at length. The show made it clear she was a victim at every turn, every behavior, every reaction, it came from a place of trauma. It was made clear that she was scared of ending up like Zuko because Zuko was an example of what would happen to her if she failed. When she says she's better than Zuko it wasn't just because she was raised to think hersef superior to him but because Zuko failed and failures get mutilated and exiled, failures are abandoned. In that final Agni Kai the music is morose and somber because this isnt some epic battle its a fucking tragedy, the burning out of "Ozai's brightest light" and Azula finally succumbing to her terror and trauma she was repressing now that her worst fears are realized. How can you see a fourteen year old girl chained to a sewer grate wailing and writhing and breathing fire desperately as unsympathetic? Even Katara and Zuko are horrified as to what has become of her.

The writers weren't looking us in the eye and saying "See? She's a victim too" when they wrote this, they weaved it in. They weaved it into her obsesison with symmetry, her extreme perfectionism, the way she talks about Ozai, the ways she calls herself a monster, her isolation from those with healthy home lives, all the ways she held herself together and ultimately all the cracks and seams that she shattered down when she fell apart. It did not need to be blatant to be clear.

#Finis Analyzes #Nihil Dreams #ATLA #avatar the last airbender #Azula #I’m so fucking sick of people saying stuff like this #Please learn media literacy I am begging you #The narrative is not going to hold your hand and play tour guide and point out everything #Stop acting like it has to #You can analyze it yourself I promise

[raycatzdraws]

ribbonwood

#linked universe #linkeduniverse #lu hyrule #(also zelda 1!!! but idk how people would feel about me tagging it since I used Jojo's design?) #(ya'll can always tag my gen loz art as LU (or as any linkverse honestly if it inspires you to think about your favs) and vice versa) #(I want to inspire you to think and create! If you see my gen loz art and want to add that to your headcanons or it changes how you think?? #take it! play with it! invite me to play as well haha!) #(not ocs but like- gen stuff??? ye go for it) #mom walked in and looked at the comic I was working on #so I started rambling about my plans with it and what my peers are working on and how cool it all is and how I want to have more of that #and she said “what a waste of time” #so I got loosey goosey with it :\ #nice exercise to just draw w/o doing guides or being careful #did this in like under 15 minutes! >:D #but anyways #I haven't slept yet so gn! #.. he's holding stuff in the wrong hands!!!! a #look up ribbonwood / redshanks trees! If Hyrule was a tree- this is it #I imagine zelda 1&2's landscape to be california chaparral!!! I'm really passionate about it!!!!! #check out the california chaparral institute's website -> chaparral -> chaparral types #it's Hyrule's Hyrule!

[canisalbus]

Machete and Vasco are so pomegranate-and-the-hand-that-slices coded. To me.

Pomegranates are seen as messy, bloody, inconvenient fruits. You slice or tear or bite and in return for your effort you come away underwhelmed, disgusted, and stained too deep to wash. The consumption of a pomegranate is a violent act of defilement, for both the fruit and the eater.

But that is because most do not understand how to open a pomegranate. They have little patience for the precise carving. They see no point in coreing the fruit gently, no reason to be reverent as they pull the quarters apart. When done correctly, opening a pomegranate leaves little mess. Your fingers will still stain, your knife will still slick, but there will be no pool of crimson drowning both you and the fruit.

The seeds are only sweet to those who understand the merit of a light hand and intricate slicing. Why put in so much effort for a food so bitter and clearly armored against consumption? Surely it must not yearn to be eaten.

(^insane about silly catholic dogs)

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#absolutely losing my mind over this #how dare you come to my house and deliver a poignant character analysis cloaked in metaphors and symbolism #I went all day thinking about pomegranates #doing late christmas shopping? pomegranates #glazing ham? pomegranates #watching futurama with siblings? pomegranates #they're still kind of an exotic fruit where I'm from and I only got around to trying one a handful of years ago #some fruits offer themselves readily but pomegranates are hard and resistant and require a bit more specific handling #I looked up a guide and even then the kitchen counter ended up a murder scene #I've gotten better but I know some people can open them very neatly and I still haven't figured out the right technique #I love you anon I love the fact that you've clearly been rotating my silly catholic dogs in your head #and are able to put your thoughts into words with such marvelous grace and eloquence #surely it must not yearn to be eaten UNFATHOMABLE #answered #anonymous #gift art #Vasco #Machete #pomegranates are canonically one of Machete's motifs/symbols but I never thought of them from this angle #at least not this extensively

[whaliiwatching]

sparks fly

cleared the smoke for you

#spider man: across the spider verse #spider punk #spider noir #hobie brown #noirpunk #yes i AM repeating the same few poem pieces what of it #is ‘blood sweat and razor blades’ not fucking metal and perfect for them #shotgunning is like if. um. if you couldnt fuck on screen and needed a replacement scene of similar emotional intensity #or something #the intimacy of sharing breath. warmth. hand on your face guiding you closer #intricate rituaaaaaals #mmmmhhhhhhhhhhh i like them normal #they do this while pining and its torture. if you even care #btw the text behind them says #DARK SIDE OF LOVE HAPPINESS SEEMS TO BE LONELINESS AND LONELINESS KILLS MY WORLD #cw smoking #cw cigarettes #dont smoke kids

[medicalunprofessional]

juggalo nemesis (…evil augustus) and horror punk butcher. Very important i think

#nightmaretheater #psychonauts #evil augustus #the butcher psychonauts #you guys dont talk about them enough so im claiming them and playing with them like touys #I dont even care maintag this.Spread my message #Your evil father can have sooo much fun #This makes me so happy i like imagining nemesis havign so much fun #I think nemesis helped butcher with the stitching and spiking snd stuff :) #(butcher has big hands and claws… and doesnt really do thst stuff) #Look at them having so much fun #Thank you….I am going to think about this for awhile #I will never not call him nemesis btw #THANK YOU MY BESTIE FRIEND KRIS FOR GUIDING ME.. zEOULDNT HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT U

[puppetstringed]

#forest #trees #night #dark #photography #my photo #who wants to join me in the forest?? I know them like the back of my hand I can be your guide

[lunarharp]

hi

#witch hat tag #orufrey #*crowley the demon voice after dramatically announcing You're On Your Own With This One and leaving the building* I'm back #no but i have struggled very much this past 1 week or so with things largely unrelated to art but some related. I fought really really hard #I'll do my best to be brave and continue so i can make caicore drawings forever. last one is super mega scribbly wip-land...just an idea.. #if i put my halo on your head oru you'll forget me and then only i will have to fall #Good omens-core. Changed forever by good omens sorry. i drew some of that too..might do more so i'll save it for later. #drawing other things is good. healing. i will continue to draw a variety of things and believe there's a point to it all #they will always be so important to me qifrey will always be guiding my drawing hand

[miralyk]

the martyr, the monster, and a mortal

#protocreed #rbs are off and this post may be deleted too bc these Are self portraits and you know i’m v self conscious and rarely post stuff like this #but yeah was playing w the artemus pencils for the texture and these accidentally came out better than expected #something something parallels of growing up under the wing of a martyr who died by horrifically burning a hand that used to guide yours #and being raised under a monster’s protection by being shielded within the grasp of claws that slaughter and strike down everyone else #i Have sappy retrospective pmv ideas for des and alex w these but self consciousness hits again w the cringe ‘personal experience’ LMAO #ghosts in the machine au

[catacthonios]

disclaimer: graphic design is not my passion. edit: rip i FORGOT to specify that its the BG Manga that has no EN subs rn. BG stageplay has EN subs everyone say thank u to frog/veggie sub

#revue starlight #edit: YES IM AWARE THERE ARE BG SUBS IM LITERALLY FRIENDS WITH THE SUBBER #absolute BANGER music from starry diamond tho #the only reason i can tell them apart like this is that ive been here this entire time and having seen them in real time gave me the context #but admittedly i do also have the memory of a goldfish so if i mistook smth hit me up with a message or smth #anyways i also maintain that red eyes koharu (manga and canon) and blue eyes koharu (game) are 2 separate entities #like how stage maya and anime maya r also two different entities #btw if ppl are also interested in whatevers going on in the blue glitters saikai slide but cannot find the things i WILL hold your hand #and guide u all the steps they are my beloved #i love introducing ppl to the secret ghost whos been haunting the Starlight narrative this entire fucking time

[gojoest]

satoru in sweatpants :(

#— ai rambles #i am thinking ab his bulge #guys . it’s SO noticeable @_@ #he likes to put your hand on it and guide you up and down his length #and make you squeeze it he is so #shameless.. #BEGONE DICK THOUGHTS i’m trying to work yet im thinking about this man’s dick PLS end me

[hoochieblues]

Hey, writers of tumblr. I'm thinking about putting together a self-study course/ebook type thing on how to edit, intended for new/aspiring authors and those looking to prep their work for self-publishing.

For context: I currently do most of my freelance work through an agency that positions itself as an industry leader for author services (make of that what you will) and I get a lot of quote requests from folks who know their work needs editing, but have little idea where to start or what to expect. Frequently, either cost is a barrier to entry for them, or I find I'm having to correct or explain the same issues to a lot of clients.

I'd like to put something out on a pay-what-you-want basis that covers the most common issues I see in manuscripts. I'm thinking topics like basic grammar and formatting (especially for ESL writers and those working with translators), POV and perspective issues, filtering, pacing, rhythm & flow, dialogue, and a primer on techniques for self-editing your work prior to submission, pre-production, or sharing it in general.

Is this something you'd be interested in? What other kinds of topics would you like to see? What format(s) would you prefer?

#on writing #fine to reblog #i hope i don't regret saying that #also #first time i wished i actually have polls #so tell me in the tags or inbox me or w/e ig #also also #yes i am aware the internet is awash with writing advice but i have yet to find a comprehensive guide i can point clients at #that isn't trying to sell an ebook series and also includes all the major parts of getting your ms cleaned up. #this is honestly partly self interest. if i'm writing up a guide for clients i may as well make it accessible for everyone right? #then at least i'll have something in hand that means i don't have to explain dialogue tags ten times a week. i can just ctrl + c it. yay.

[ladykissingfish]

Sasori: Deidara, can you show me how to do something? Deidara: What? Sasori: Can you show me how to use clay to sculpt a little bird? Of course I won't be able to make it explode like yours do, but -- Deidara, tripping over his feet to get to Sasori: Holy shit holy shit holy shit you want to learn MY art?! Sasori: I never said that. I simply wish to know how to make a small bird out of clay. That's all. Deidara: But why? Sasori: I've been feeling stressed out lately, and my puppet-making has done little to assuage this. So I'm hoping that by doing something out of the ordinary for me, I will be able to -- Deidara: *throws his arms around Sasori and kisses him* Don't be shy, Danna, hm! Just admit you finally realized my art is superior! Oh, we're gonna have so much fun! I can teach you birds and butterflies and cats and dogs and -- *Deidara runs into his room to get clay, still talking, and now mentioning that he should bring everyone in the Akatsuki to see how the "battle of the artists" has ended* Sasori: Sasori: I'm pretty sure HE'S the biggest reason behind my stress.

#sasodei #sasori x deidara #sasori #deidara #naruto #the akatsuki #ok but Deidara really does have fun teaching Sasori how to scupt #he likes sitting behind him and guiding his hands #Sasori finds it oddly soothing as well to have Deidara be the one in-control for once #at the end of everything Dei is treated to Sasori's very rare smile and a kiss #they're in love your honor

[thatgaywizardoverthere]

Merlin doin highly public and suspicious magic to add some spice to his life in Camelot

#listen #tell me i’m wrong #this boy really be gagging for that spice in life like he’s fuckin christopher columbus #that time he made the campfire dragon directly in front of arthur and morgana while telling hunith with a straight face that he’d be careful #that time he created the Ealdor toranado with his hand out in broad daylight #that time he levitated and jangled the keys directly next to arthurs head #that time he swiped arthurs breakfast sausages from right under his nose like a treasonous glizzy guzzler #that time he let his eyes glow in front of literally everyone at knight practice just to magically mess arthur up and watch him get wrecked #that time he lit up the wraith in the middle of the courtyard like it was fucking bonfire night #the multiple times he deadass levitated spears instead of just picking them up and subtly using magic to guide their aim #the multiple times his feral little ass kept creating disguises to sass the life out of the royal family #the multiple times his feral little ass kept creating disguises even though he knew he’d be recognized by his eyes #the multiple times his feral little ass kept getting recognized for his eyes and still never fuckin changed them #iconic #if you’re not adding so much spice to your life that your fellow medieval peasants would die of flavor shock are you even really living #I’m as dead as merlin would be if literally anyone in camelot could recognize magic #merlin #truly the most chaotic bitch of 500AD #and I support him so much #in a land of myth #and a time of absolute fuckery #bbc merlin

[genderentvy]

Obsessed with Journey to Babel being the episode where Vulcan hand kissing is introduced, and then being immediately followed by Friday's Child, in which we are gifted with a scene where Spock, upon catching sight of Dr McCoy holding a woman's hand, frowns the deepest frown of his life, and McCoy, upon seeing this reaction, yanks his hand away faster than the speed of light and looks as though he has just commited a mortal sin.

#i am losing my mind about them your honor #spones #spock #dr mccoy #dr leonard mccoy #dr leonard horatio 'bones' mccoy #star trek tos #journey to babel #friday's child #aside from that one moment fridays child is choice of an episide i would not personally make #i was trying to explain this to my mom because i am taking her on a guided tour of star trek #and she was like so spock and bones hand kiss? and i was like i wish but thats not how things go around here

[waroferas]

(trying not to run head-first into the nearest wall) ravio is cool . i like ravio

#honestly . i did not ever expect to take him for serious #i already knew that he (SPOILERS.......................) was the lorule counterpart to link but i didnt understand what that meant overall #i just thought he was funny!!! this isnt funny anymore man . i keep pausing to put my head in my hands irl. he found his courage #lorule in general is making me sick . one of the first things hilda tells you abt it is that it looks similar to your world. but it isnt #lorule is not an exact copy. or even like a shadow . its is its own parallel world. hilda does not betray you because zelda wouldnt #hilda betrays you bc she feels like it was her last option. zelda insists that she understands hilda's actions bc she might have done the #same if she were that desperate to do good by her kingdom. myyy god #AND RAVIO. he isnt cowardly because link is heroic. that isnt how it works. he just had a different perspective #maybe he didn't take hilda on himself. but he did still take action by guiding link to taking down hilda behind the scenes #and what is link about if not action? what does zelda strive for if not caring of her kingdom? goodness. #i feel weird saying “ravio is a link at heart” but only because it goes both ways. two sides of the same coin. link is a ravio at heart. #same goes for zelda and hilda #frogtxts