#hot shades

[appalachianapologies]

There are many new friends on the archive, and many are young and have only known social media, which is why I wanted to say something!

Ao3 does not have an algorithm! It isn't a social media site, it's an archive.

Posting fics on Tumblr isn't the same as posting fics on Ao3

Ao3 is like a giant virtual bookshelf, and everyone is able to add their own stories to the bookshelf, all stored with different tags and different fandoms. Works are automatically sorted by newest to oldest, but filters, looking at bookmarks, and using the search function can change that.

Certain works are not pushed to the top like social media posts. More kudos and reads don't push a single work to more viewers by some algorithm. Unless otherwise filtered, works will be at the top of the page based on how recent it was posted.

Smaller fandoms get less views, less kudos, less bookmarks, and larger fandoms get more simply because of the number of people inside the fandom.

Ao3 is a giant virtual bookshelf- there is no algorithm, and there is no man behind the shelf pushing certain books forward.

Happy reading, and if you'd like to have more people notice a fic, why not share it with them! Send a dm to a fandom friend and it might turn into one of their favorite fics!

#ao3 #archive of our own #organization for transformative works #i have admittedly only been a member of the committee for a couple of years BUT ive been a member on ao3 since i was much younger #and it took me a hot second to understand how ao3 works; so i wanted to write a lil post about it after seeing this comment #no shade or blame to the person who wrote this by the way! #after being on social media so much it's a completely understandable mistake and i totally get it #and in fandoms populated by younger ppl typically it's even more understandable! #so absolutely no hate no shade no passive aggressiveness #but i do think it is important to learn how the archive works #so if you'd like to share this it would be greatly appreciated! <3 #okay have a good day sorry this post/tags became so long haha

[suiheisen]

i watch sports for the locker room bj angles

#cinematography... #the camera man said: we'll get you inside the action. right in the thick of it. where it all happens: sidney crosby's fat pink lips #this has outbj-ed all the other bj angles from past interviews #also. pink. #he's wearing the amuse jel fit tint in shade seoul girl #also also. ilu michelle :') #the hot pink blazer.... #sidney crosby #pittsburgh penguins

[ouroblorbos]

series of daves & kats

they are so [convoluted mess of emotions somewhere between romantic and platonic but they don’t really think about the specifics of their relationship too hard they just enjoy each other’s company] to me. do you understand.

#homestuck #dave strider #karkat vantas #davekat #ouroart #the concept of dave having massive anime eyes under the shades is actually so funny to me #anyways i’m a davekat qpr/flushed-pale truther that is my hot take for the day

[mblue-art]

angy

#lust!sans #mblue art #shading prac #wanted my brain to have a solid visual of what he'd prolly look like when he's angy (well;; not /too/ angry here but yea) #(i think that's very hot of him) #i want to hold his hand and hug him and and and #give him all the niceys tell him nice things i want him happy and safe and comfortable and #:( kiss heem. make him feel loved af

[handweavers]

weaving an old lampshade for my studio room using scraps of wool and cotton yarns from past projects. i've been testing it as i go and the way the light filters through the woven sections and casts shadows is really fun, i'm excited to share the finished object :-)

#need to finish weaving + add a trim to the top and bottom to hide the knots #also need to switch the bulb in that lamp to an LED bc any bulb that gets hot = bad news for this shade lol #mine

[fridaypls]

Grove Guardian's Revenge: A Gif Analysis

Pissing him off so you don't have to.

Obligatory slowed version of The Walk to get us started. If you haven't seen it before, you're welcome.

He's so angry and so right to be angry. For a hundred years, he has defended the Grove at great personal cost. Before it was established, he saw the deaths of his friends, peers, mentor; his support circle crumbled in a single day.

Not only did his mentor fall, he had to slay his mentor's shade in the aftermath in order to lay him to rest. This is the final release canon origin for the Sorrow glaive, but the early-access version is even more heart-wrenching. Either version, the mantle of first druid / arch-druid is thrust upon his unprepared shoulders; alone and without confidantes or peers, he shouldered the load and kept going.

In his diary, we see that he thought he'd found hope of a cure for the Shadow Curse, which was what he was pursuing when the goblins captured him. "The first hope in a century" if I'm remembering correctly.

From there, he meets you - a second hope of salvation. And then... this. The ultimate betrayal and the end of the Grove, of everything he's protected for so long.

We rarely see Halsin using his size to intimidate; even when he rips Kagha a new one in the conversation about the Rite of Thorns, regardless of whether or not he throws her out.

He uses his size as threat now... as he should. He's here to kill you.

And if it's not active intimidation, then what we might be seeing here is him reining in his temper - choosing to have a conversation before acting.

He's facing Tav when he storms up; as he starts to talk, he angles himself a little away from them. We'll see that more in a second.

"I thought you'd help me. I thought we'd help eachother - instead you chose this."

Controlled calm slipping into justified anger. Again, that blink-and-you'll miss it detail of an emotion, just amazing work by Larian.

"The grove stood for generations. It was our link to Silvanus. Not, it’s nothing but blood and ashes - thanks to you."

Let's slow it down and get closer, really soak in the tiny details embedded in this scene.

Watch the first part below at half speed, watch his face twist into disgust and pain. Watch him physically turn away from you in anger and loathing. He's not looking at Tav anymore, he's seeing something else instead. Some memory of the Grove, whether a happy one or a more recent, bloodstained one, we're left to guess.

Anger turns into sorrow - he lifts his eyes in a silent prayer as he speaks, then hangs his head in heavy, tired despair. It doesn't drag his features down yet; he's still too angry under all that pain.

A tiny, miserable moment of memory and suffering....

...before sorrow turns back into anger, when he comes back to the present. That second blink of anger when he comes back to himself, out of whatever memory he was replaying in that moment. He turns back to you and rage crowds back into his face.

He's already made his choice... but he's about to give Tav a chance to speak for their actions anyway. While the role of arch-druid might have been thrust onto his unprepared shoulders unexpectedly a hundred years before, he has grown immensely since then. Despite his justified rage, he reacts wisely, seeking to understand before seeking vengeance.

Tell me… was it worth it? 

He's furious, rightfully so, but there's still a genuine question under that rage. The split-second look of curiousity before the rage takes over his features once more.

Was there a meaning to this sacrifice? Was it done for a purpose or was it all just as cruel and wanton of a betrayal as it seemed?

Even as anger and hatred take over his face once more, he gives you a chance to speak for yourself.

There are four options.

Option 1: Of course - I did what I had to do. Your grove was in the way. 

"You have no idea what you’ve done, do you? Or perhaps you simply don’t care?"

First, the genuine sadness and disbelief as he says "You have no idea what you’ve done, do you?"

Then, the anger of "Or perhaps you simply don’t care?"

Sadness and sorrow into fucking rage. Both are so poignant and beautifully done. Round of applause for Larian, god(s)damn.

The first three options all end the same way, so we'll cut right to Option 2 and save that glorious closing gif for the end.

Option 2: "I’m sorry. I had no choice." 

"There’s always a choice - but you have made yours. Now I make mine."

Look at the disgust... the way he squeezes his eyes shut as he says "There’s always a choice". He knows. He's made hard choices, at great personal cost.

The way he says it with his head down, his nostrils flared in disgust and anger, and doesn't open his eyes as he turns his head to face Tav. He doesn't open his eyes until the last instant, both saddened and repulsed by Tav and their actions.

Then, when he's looking into Tav's eyes, the anger and hatred set in again.

Let's cut to Option 3.

Option 3: "Calm down. Come sit by the fire and we can talk this over."

"There’s nothing left to be said. My mercy died when I saw the grove."

Pretty much directly into the rage with this one.

And honestly, I don't think anyone could blame him? The balls to aid in the massacre of everyone he cares about, then to hit him with "Calm down. Come sit by the fire and we can talk this over" once he confronts you and gives you a chance to explain yourself?

Nope. Game over, buddy. (Well...)

The four option is simply to attack; all four options lead to a fight to the death. The first three options all end the same way;

"You have upended nature’s balance. Only your death can restore it!"

Slower? Okay.

#the heavy crown of leaves #from hope to heartbreak #ancient anger ageless anguish #guardianship at great cost #shades of sorrow glaive #halsin hot under the collar #the weight of the mantle #bear mood bear mode #spell sling and heart sting #anger is the new black #slow walk slower burn #halsin bg3 #halsin silverbough #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 halsin #baldurs gate halsin #daddy halsin #halsin #echoes of the fallen grove #legacy of the emerald guardian #solitude of command #silent prayers in shadow #a century of solitude #nature mourns its protector #lost groves lost loves

[fitbearcatcher]

Kewl fur

#mustache #open shirt #furpect #hairy chest #furry chest #man fur #hot muscle #furry pecs #hot hunk #bearded #handsome #scruff #shades #chest hair

[post-it-notes7]

Cleaned up an entire doodle page for once

#dark meta knight #mir falspar #mir dragato #kirby right back at ya #galaxy solider army #post's art gallery #it has been a hot minute since I did full shading on something flat colors by beloved yet full-shading my also more painful beloved #Mir Falspar and dmk cab have some of that typical I hate you banter. as a treat #I can assure you its only gotten more out of hand with time #mir Dragato will play both sides he's here for the drama #dmk is in fact the smallest and smaller than mir Dragato at that (by a half-centimeter or so) (he's ignoring that)

[the-1ast-time]

MISS LUCY DACUS 😩🙏

[GLASS SHATTERING] [CAR CRASH] “DEAR GOD” [PEOPLE SCREAMING] [EXPLOSION] “MY LEG…MY LEG” [HELICOPTER NOISES] [SIRENS] WEE WOO WEE WOO [SCREAMING NOISES]

#im so obsessed with her its unhealthy #she looks sooo hot #on my knees 🧎‍♀️ #no shade to pheobe or julien lucy just looks tooo good #lucy dacus #julien baker #pheobe bridgers #boygenius

[unofficialadamtaurus]

Clothesswap? No. Roseswap.

#adam taurus #ruby rose #rwby #uat art #been a hot minute since i've done this shading style #petticoats my beloathed

[es-draws]

Something a little different this time

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I saw this recent collab photo with two of my favorites, ReiinaPop and Candii Kayn, and immediately wondered what it would have looked like at near their lightest weights. So I tried to draw it.

This was one really tested my limitations. Capturing recognizable facial features is something I still struggle with, but I’m glad I challenged myself to match the original photo as best I could. I struggled a lot with Reiina, and my apologies for not capturing her better. But I still wanted to share it with you all. Hope you enjoy.

#yes I know I got reiinas tattoos backwards #it was taking forever and I decided it wasn't worth fixing #also jesus christ shading bellies is hard #still think the concept is super hot though and will def do more #es-draws

[prince-kallisto]

Fellow Honest? In 2024? It’s more likely than you think 🦊💕

He is not impressed…(by my bank account? ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡)

#if I had fox ears AND a top hot right next to them I know I would be knocking my hat over all the time 😀 #ANDJXJDBDHD I did not anticipate to random draw Fellow like this but #he was for a silly project I was doing but then I realized I wasn’t committed enough to #give him a nice animation and color and shading for several seconds ANDJXJF #so he got cut but…then I wanted to try my hand at rough animations ajfjsncj #now that I’ve tried out the ibis paint animation feature for the first time… #CROWLEYYYYY I NEED TO TRY AND ANIMATE YOU PLEASEEE #fellow honest #twst fellow #twst fellow honest #twst fanart #twisted wonderland #twst #my art #my video #kallistopost

[tranquilitybasehotelcasino]

mcr is winning the poll right now but i started drawing while the cobras were in the lead so you get them first

#my art #gijinka #cobra starship #while the city sleeps we rule the streets #tracks to the future #hot mess #viva la cobra #night shades #viva la cobra and night shades are boys by the way! #i know i tend to lean towards girls for these

[hkkingofshades]

King of Shades - 61

I had SO much fun with this page. did you guys miss seeing Hollow as much as I've missed drawing them? now, because I love them so much, we're gonna put them in the blender for a couple of pages. oops.

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#hollow knight #hollow knight art #hollow knight fanart #artists on tumblr #hollow knight au #hollow knight fan comic #king of shades #hollow knight: king of shades #page #my secret 'hollow is really hot actually' agenda makes itself known

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Culinary appreciation

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#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #xiao xingchen #lan jingyi #lan sizhui #jin ling #And the mysterious red and green lads! Gosh I hope nothing bad happens to one of them in 6 days. #ouyang zizhen #nameless red disciple #(Note for latecomers: I did not tag Ouyang Zizhen in any of these comics until I made the red vs green poll. Where only one could live.) #I think a lot about how wwx thought about how he'd want to be friends with xxc #then him 'meeting' xxc and trying to save him. With flamin' hot congee. #It's true that many friendships can be forged via food. I have a hunch this one wont turn out so well #Let's give a good round of applause for xue yang for his outstanding performance. He nailed the role of xxc #specifically the fact that xxc if the kind of guy who gets handed dirt 'milkshakes' and leaf potions that children brew and drinks them #Then says he loves it. #I know we still have a day left on the cooking poll but I wanna just say that I think wwx also cooks like he's making dirt and leaf potions #in the sense he cooks by vibes alone and it does not always turn out well for other people #His little moment of throwing shade at the juniors for not knowing what good food (spice tolerance) lives rent free in my brain #sorry to break your confidence king; the one guys who said he liked it was lying to you because he wants something from you.