#not fandom-focused

[dontcallmecarrie]

tfw Things Keep Going Down and no matter how hard I try, personal stuff still ends up filtering through into my writing. To the point where I’m kinda tempted to write a biography or something, because shit’s wild and I thought the great-grandma who didn’t legally exist was the highlight of my family tree, but I was wrong.

On the plus side, I now have a lot more inspiration and a better idea of how far suspension of disbelief can go when it comes to writing.

On the other hand, real life family drama sucks. And does a great job of killing inspiration for writing fic.

#thinking aloud #behind the scenes #personal life #not fandom-focused

[kiwinatorwaffles]

i’m not gonna lie fandom alwaysoften feels like an actively hostile environment towards aromanticism. even if it’s not intentional most of the time. like the way everyone jumps towards romantic ships and prioritizes those relationships over everything else and stripping aro coded characters of their aromanticism to be like “normal people”. maybe everyone just needs to slip away just this once from the amanormativity whispering in their ears to kick aros to the curb

#the only fandom i’ve been in that isn’t actively hostile towards us is hermitcraft probably #many people here are focused on friendships and bonds and most people tag their ships properly #so if any hermitblr friends are reading my tags. thank you all genuinely #kiwi’s calls #aromantic #aspec #kiwi’s aspec posting

[redysetdare]

Y'all ever think about how children's media is the only media to really put priority to friendship (ex: the power of friendship) and how once you grow up media starts to shift towards a focus on romantic love and sexual relationships and how that kind of puts out this idea that valuing friendship is a childish thing you need to grow out of and replace with romance and sex cause I do.

#text #aroace #aromantic #asexual #aro #ace #even then more childrens media is starting to focus on romance now to so itss like only toddler shows have friendship be important #and when shows for older audiences do leave out romance and sex the fandom focuses on solely that instead #idk makes it hard to fully enjoy things when i know romance subplots will at somepoint take over

[gentil-minou]

Israel wants you to believe the only casulaties from their relelentless 75 year long campaign against Palestinians are all terrorists.

They are trying desperately to dehumanize them

Do not let them. Palestinians are humans, they are innocents. They have hopes and dreams and love and heartbreak and joys and sadness, just like you and me.

Palestinians are fans, just like you and me. They want to dress up as their favorite superhero.

They want to see their favorite artist live in concert one day. They listen to their music.

They like anime, manga, video games, watching their favorite shows over and over. They make fanart and fanfic and write theories and have blogs on here that will never be used again.

They want nothing more than to go back to their fandoms and joys. They want their lives and hopes and dreams back

Do not forget that Palestinians are humans just like you and me and please don't stop fighting for them

#the ml poster got me especially because i've been appalled by the lack of support this fandom has given to Palestine #focusing on the specials and leaks and spoilers like they're all that matter #not sparing a thought for fans in Gaza that were probably looking forward to the special too and now will likely never see it #its appalling #gaza #gaza strip #israel #palestine #free palestine #ceasefire now #genocide #miraculous ladybug #bts #kpop #jungkook #social justice

[tmuse-ac]

This took MUCH longer than it should have for irl reasons that are dumb lol

Anyway, please enjoy the long-awaited promise of sun bby in dresses ^^ Look how pretty they are <3<3<3

These are all refs from Pinterest with the middle one being the only one which was heavily referenced :0

Note: the main page with all of them on it had too much empty space so I filled it with simpage. you can read it if you want, but it's just my lil guy o-o

@junyxper @notdysfunk I BRING MY PROMISE!

COME TO ME DCA FANDOM! I HAVE JUICE AND I PROMISE IT'S SWEET!

#sun in a dress #AINT HE PURDY? #sun x reader #sundrop x reader #sun x y/n #sundrop x y/n #the daycare attendant #sun fnaf #fnaf security breach #fnaf dca #dca fandom #we must stay focused brothers #we must stay focused #petrixmuse art

[reddoesntlikeart]

I am addicted to posting on this account at the weirdest times (it is currently 01:02 )

Also I FORGOT TO CHANGE the “science side of tumblr” to “science side of cang qiong” FUCK

Credits to the og posters (I hope they never have to see this): @sassykardashian @sailingonsuccess

#shang qinghua #svsss #svsss fanart #shen qingqiu #scum villian self saving system #these 2 are actually so much fun to draw #back to my regular content #sorry about that totk post I had to get it out of my system #also I’ve sadly stopped hyperfixating on this fandom so it’s been hard to draw them 😔 #currently my hyper focuses have been the new Spider-Man movie #and loz totk #I’ve also gotten back into taz balance #no time for mxtx unfortunately #mxtx svsss #mxtx

[pidgedee]

my full piece for @empires-rainbow-zine! i’m SO happy with how this one turned out. i feel like i really accomplished a lot with my art in 2023 and became so much more comfortable with backgrounds and rendering, and this one in particular stands out to me as one of my best pieces of the year :]

you can download the full zine here to see everyone’s gorgeous art! thanks to rhapsoddity for running the zine and the rest of the contributor team for bringing it to life; i’m delighted to have been a part of it ❤️

#empires smp #empires s2 #pixlriffs #santa perla #empires fanart #pixlriffs fanart #i was so pleasantly surprised to be accepted into this zine! i’m so d/smp focused online that i worry about making it into other mcyt— #—projects even though i watch WAY more empires/etc content than i ever did d/smp! #so im very happy for this to be my first proper step into the empires fandom :] hello everyone!

[itty-bitty-sunshine]

You're missing something. Surely it wasn't that important, was it?

Full pieces under cut

(Warning for blood and just overall nightmare horrorish. Slight gore?)

Surely not.

#You know something is wrong #But not what questions to ask to get the answers you need #immortal au #dca au #dca fandom #dca fnaf #dca sun #dca moon #sunshine draws #immortal au art #a piece utterly dca focused?? who would've thought the day would come #i have tried to post this like 3 times now because tumblr keeps screwing the images order and deleting the cut for no reason at all #im fighting for my life here #tw blood #tw nightmares #tw slight gore #tw horror #<ig? idk #im so tired im this close to just posting this no cuts just wham to the face i swear

[laurzzz]

Robo-Boyfriends AU (My Sona Version) - Effort

Woe word-less comic be upon ye! I think it's very fitting with my sona being mouthless LMAO. I haven't worked on RBAU in a short while so take this thingy before I continue to work on MO again :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Explanation/vent under the cut (it's VERY long, so know you've been warned)

I'm tired. I'm tired of pretending it doesn't affect me at all. I'm tired of not wanting to express genuine frustration on my blog. I've been trying my best to keep my blog and every other platform I have as a place of escape for myself. I want it to only be filled with mostly good and optimistic things. I already get enough crap and more in my private life, I don't want to see reminders of them in places where I want to escape. Which is why I've been pretending to not see the numbers, that I don't feel under appreciated, that I don't vent as much when I want to or when I do I'm quick to delete them.

I know that many artists online go through this and have expressed their frustration on this experience-- where they put in so much effort and time on their works and they barely get any feedback or interactions or when they do get feedback it's often on the works they don't even put that much effort in. I love RBAU and Cloud Nine.. they're my AUs that basically gained the most traction here but the time and effort I gave to making those comics and random pieces of gradient-themed drawings don't even compare to the rendered pieces or the animated works I've made for them.

As much as I appreciate the reblogs and comments on the posts that reached so many people, I often wonder why it's always the works that I didn't put my all into. It makes me feel discouraged... not in continuing to draw or make creative work, but to actually put in more effort. But if I'd do that--stop putting in more effort-- then I would only make myself even more miserable as I don't like stagnation. I hate stagnation. I hate getting bored of the things that mean so much to me. Sharing my art and improving on it means too much to me.

But it's weird because I tend to observe the interactions with other blogs. They look to put in so much effort and make such beautiful rendered pieces that I adore and yet they are appreciated as deserved. While there are artists who make "shitposts" (their words) who also gain so much traction and appreciation. This observation makes the voices in my brain start correlating the quality of my work to the interactions. If I'm being completely transparent, I get these thoughts a lot. But I also don't believe them. I don't want to believe them.

Before anyone starts saying "ohhh you shouldn't attach your appreciation of your work from external factors" etc etc-- I KNOW. I am FULLY aware. I'm completely aware and have rationalized this situation over and over. That this is just how the internet goes. That these are factors I don't have control over. That my work is gold and it doesn't have to be determined as such by numbers. That someday the people who appreciate my works will find me. I. Know.

Still, knowing these things doesn't make the feelings disappear. It's like I want to be mad, and cry at the same time but also understand that I just can't really do anything about this but let it be. It's as if the more I care about a project, the less likely people will. I don't want to pretend like I don't care about a project just for it to be appreciated. But I also don't want to feel as if I'm not getting as much appreciation or attention that I think my work deserves.

I've been experimenting with my works and how I post them here on Tumblr and on YT since last year. The ones that are shitposts are seriously what gets more attention AHAHAHA I am laughing with frustration. Look, I love making memes and poking fun with characters as much as the next viewer and artist but by god. I can't just keep churning out funny haha low substance stuff in exchange for interactions. That's not the kind of artist that I am. I like making things that has lore; that has depth to them. Like how I tend to make lore heavy AUs right after getting my silly, lighthearted works blow up just to remind myself that the relationship I have with my works will not grow if I keep chasing after the interactions, the numbers by prioritizing quantity over quality.

Or maybe people just don't like my ideas? I guess that's a possibility too. Maybe my ideas just don't resonate with people enough. It's not "consumable" enough. Or maybe they don't like my art/writing/animation style. Yet more factors that's out of my control. But I also get told that people like my art, my writings, my animations. And they mean so, so much to me. But it just doesn't add up sometimes, y'know? If people like my work and stick around because they like my art no matter the fandom then why don't I see it? Thoughts like these make me feel so ungrateful actually.

I'm sure there are many people who look up to me as an artist and think how "popular" I am. I've been told this so many times. And yet, I don't feel either of those as strongly. Hell, even as I type this long vent out, I feel like people will not even care. Or worse. Perhaps they may think I'm focusing on the wrong things or think I'm being insecure and jealous of other people's well-deserved appreciation from others.

For the record, I am not. I think every single (actual, not AI) artists put in so much effort and love to their own works most of the time and if they get appreciation for it then I'm sure as hell that they've been seeking for it too and now that they're getting it and it's there then they should bask in it and rejoice. They really should.

Sigh. This is getting far too long. I'll stop here. I hope my words and my thoughts came out clearly. I'm writing this out late at night. Don't worry, I'll still be putting in the effort I've been putting in lately. I'm still going to work on MO, and give my best to make Assassin Eclipse's design to be as on par with Assassins Sun and Moon. I'm still going to write and continue the lore in the fic. I'm still going to animate the lore-heavy Welcome Home animation I've been working on slowly day by day. I just wanted to let this all out. Venting it to my friends just seem to not be enough. I gotta express it where people can see it. I think this is just my last straw too. I've been holding out for so long and 2024 really hasn't been that kind to me lately that I just can't anymore.

Anyway, the next post will be much lighter, I promise.

#sorry i focused too much on my dca related works but this also applies to all the other fandom stuff ive created on here and on YT #oh also #thank you and shout out to xit #i was having doubts on posting this before i sleep tonight #but her recent answered ask unintentionally gave me courage #hey xit! if you see this i think youre cool #robo-boyfriends au #but with my sona instead of y/n #dca fandom #fnaf sun #fnaf sundrop #fnaf daycare attendant #laursdraws #cw vent

[orbitsab]

just two little guys!!!

#im obsessed with them but thats not new #I need to draw more magnus. im always inspired to start drawing by alex and then I always add maggie #but like I need to do a magnus focused piece soon!! #anyway I might turn these into stickers at some point hehehe so keep an eye out for that. #my art #rick riordan #magnus chase #alex fierro #magnus chase and the hammer of thor #magnus chase and the sword of summer #magnus chase and the ship of the dead #magnus chase and the gods of asgard #pjo fandom #riordan verse #fanart #fierrochase

[offkilterkeys]

Being a Jane liker is so hard cause you go to her tag and it’s just a bunch of people lamenting how overhated she is and then continuing to ignore her, and being a Jake liker is so hard cause you go to his tag and it’s just tons of people making the most demeaning comments about him cause his character committed the crime of being annoying (unforgivable.)

#homestuck #jake english #jane crocker #vent #? #I guess hahaha #I am in the content trenches with these two #it’s always secretly about Dirk with them #Jane is Dirk’s bestie #Jake is Dirk’s boyfriend/ex #I just want content about them being friends/siblings/cousins or whatever #or with other people like Roxy or Jade #or even just stuff on their own #but nooooo always the same guy #and even the people who talk about how this fandom focuses too much on the dudes #characterize Jane as Dirk’s bestie and nothing more #I’m considering sharing my Jane analysis if only to bring more diversity #it’s actually kinda funny though that so much of their stuff revolves around Dirk #cause in canon that bothers Jane #how easy things are for him to just do #and she literally admits to being jealous of him #and while he interprets it to be mainly about Jake it’s honestly just in general #like he just does a bunch of stuff that she wishes she had the courage to do #and honestly he’s just more of a hero #they’re kinda like an inversion of John and Dave’s dynamic mixed with Jade and Dave’s #where from Dirks perspective it’s JadeDave in the sense that he just sees Jane as his silly friend who he must protect #while from Jane’s she’s the Dave to his John in that she wants to be heroic in the way he is #and like nobody does anything with that #The fandom ever focused on the boys takes Dirk’s side and says look at her #she’s just a girl

[hero-in-waiting]

#tv: sga #rodney mckay #stargate atlantis #my gifs #just rodney always being the most brave when it comes to his friends #tho honestly #i think in some ways fandom has ruined me bc theres a lot less coward/weak moments than i was expecting #so i think its one of those moments where i may need to go back to the canon source and remind myself fanon is not always right #i also think its interesting to think about rodney being brave for himself #and brave for others #because hes always a lot more inclined to be yell-y and stuff when hes being brave to save himself #but when hes being brave for his friends? #hes focused #he's intent and hes gonna fucking help them #my brave little toaster i love him so much

[bandzboy]

if you wanna keep up with the hybe/music industry boycott here are some accounts on twitter/instagram that you can follow:

HYBE Boycott Updates Zionists in Music (instagram) Music Lovers for Liberation (instagram) ARMY for Palestine MOA4PALI CARAT FOR PALESTINE Engene for Palestine

these are the few ones that exist so far! if you know more please send it to me so i can add to this post and if i find more i will rb this post and add more!

#some of these are fandom focused #and i would 100% try to support these if you stan these groups #just so more people in the fandom can be aware and join #hybe #hybe boycott #hybedivestfromzionism #updates #resources

[zaacoy]

Also!! I think I just? Forgot?? To post these here?? So here's two old sketch pages from like 2 months ago that I gave to twt but never here- was messing around with drawing big pigsy!! Very floofy heeheehoo

#First one is noodle family focused second is more freenoodles #We love our short king but he's also very fun to draw in his larger fandom form #Fluffy!!!! Weeheehoo #Both of these were made just before my health fell through the floor and you can slightly tell oopsies #I should draw him big again soon hmm- I'll add it to the list I guess head in hands #lego monkie kid #monkie kid #lmk #lmk tang #lmk pigsy #freenoodleshipping #freenoodles #noodlefamily #baby mk #lmk mk #zaacoy art💫

[thief-of-eggs]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you are allowed to have a favorite character out of a particular ship. You’re allowed to mostly focus on that character in any fics or art you create. You’re allowed to have a lesser understanding of their counterpart. You do not need to have every ounce of lore in order to ship them. Heck- you can even just like a ship for vibes.

Just because you love a ship doesn’t mean both characters are your absolute favorites. You’re allowed to relate more to one over the other. You’re allowed to make that other character your focus.

#i’ve seen soooo many people get butt hurt when a person focuses on tim in timkon #like… we are ALLOWED to relate to tim more… #which is why i usually write from tim’s pov #i ADORE kon #but i relate much more to tim #which is why i write fic?? i write it for me first #and tim is a character i can really see myself in #anyways #this goes for any ship #you’re allowed to have favorites!!! #you don’t need to know every ounce of lore to ship them !! #timkon #ships #fandoms #birdflash #dc #marvel #harry potter #star wars

[aurevoiralways]

Most people's thoughts on book Snape: I mean he's an interesting character. Kind of an asshole though. And greasy and gross.

Me, for some ungodly reason: Ok but do you think he would make a good lover though. I think so. I think we could have a beautiful life together tbh. Just saying... I mean haha what..... ermm... guys who said that I'm scared.......

#every time I talk to a stranger about harry potter im fighting my demons #we must stay focused brothers #pro snape #severus snape #snape #snape fandom #snape community #snape love #snapedom