#sensitive to pressure

[zu-is-here]

Fragile | Happy birthday to Horrortale ★

[1/16] horrortalecomic by sour-apple-studios

#blood tw #zu art #horror!sans #horrortale #badsansuary #undertale #undertale au #utmv #I believe Horror is kinesthetic #he's sensitive to smells and tastes and it's important to him to touch; to feel with his bones #he tests things for hardness and softness; sharpness and dullness; strength and fragility #he gets excited by the thought alone of crushing something with a light pressure #or even breaking someone with a hard one :)

[st-froy]

Dorks incarnate

#undertale #coolio #fanart #my art #papyrus #sans #ut papyrus #ut sans #art #my stuff #bro imagine not posting for like 2 months #sorry I was busy lol #but now I’m back but going through art block lmao 😀 #PLUS THE PRESSURE SENSITIVITY ON MY APPLE PENCIL DONT WORK #SCREAMING #anyway good to be back

[nicolinocolino]

#i just got a wacom tablet and now have the power of pressure sensitive brushes. i feel unstoppable. #sirius black #remus lupin #wolfstar #marauders #hp #*

[eosomit]

Ann dump bc i love her and her doodleable pigtails

#my art #digital art #fanart #persona 5 #ann takamaki #panther persona 5 #p5 #shes soo fun man #im actually accidently dating her ingame. sorry shiho. #i cant remember exactly but the crying one i drew in feb after a confidant event where she cried and i felt it was unrealistic #let her sob!!! #2nd and 4th ones are procreate doodles.... how i miss pressure sensitivity

[svsss-fanon-exposed]

Exposing SVSSS Fanon: 25/∞

VIOLENCE AS COURTSHIP IS A PART OF DEMON CULTURE

Rating: CANON

A nearly universal trope, especially in Moshang fics, is the fact that courtship is performed through violence in demon culture, and that the misunderstandings between the pair are because of cultural differences. The fact that demons mistreat the targets of their affection is canon, however, it is important for fans to note that this sort of characterization and worldbuilding is rooted in racial and ethnic stereotypes.

This is one of the most-requested topics I've ever written on this blog, and I took a long time to think about how best to approach the subject in a way that both keeps to the intention of this blog (referencing canon & providing quotes) as well as raising awareness to the very real problematic aspects of what is a well-loved and often-used trope in fanon that I don't think most western fans are aware of.

First, the canon analysis:

“If you hold unique feelings for a certain person, how can you make them understand your intentions?” Luo Binghe asked. Obviously, no one dared to tear down Luo Binghe’s facade and expose him directly, but this question was really very…unsuited to the demonic approach. After a long moment, not a single person had answered. In fact, the answer was so simple that any normal human could have given it to you. If you liked someone, you should just tell them. Unfortunately, there was not a single “normal” person on the scene—and aside from Shang Qinghua, there also were no “humans” either. Mobei-Jun thought about it. With the paths his mind was given to take, there was no telling how he had interpreted “unique” feelings. “Beat them up three times a day?” (7 Seas, Ch. 26)

Most of the fandom remembers this passage, and some may think that this is where the interpretation of violence as courtship comes from-- however, that is not the case. This passage might actually not refer to courtship at all-- while that is one possible interpretation, Mobei-jun could also be interpreting "unique feelings" to mean something different than "romantic feelings," since Luo Binghe didn't specify romance directly.

The "violent demonic courtship" idea actually originates much earlier in the novel, just after the invasion of Qiong Ding Peak:

In truth, Shen Qingqiu didn’t intend to tease; he thought himself very straightforward. The one who’d tampered with Luo Binghe’s dream realm was Sha Hualing. Though she did have some harmful intentions, her underlying motive was obvious. Naturally, she was driven by a young girl’s secret yearning for love. Otherwise, she would have directed her aggressions toward others, not specifically Luo Binghe. Demons were compelled to viciously bully the person they liked. Only if the object of their affections failed to die would the demon accept them. If their target died, that meant they were useless and not worth nursing any lingering affections for. (7 Seas, Ch. 3)

This, in fact, has somewhat more serious connotations than the way I have often seen it interpreted in fanworks-- it is not merely beating up a potential partner, but pushing them to their limits, nearly driving them to death, and it is certainly implied that it is not uncommon for the object of a demon's affections to actually die.

Now that the canonical basis of the idea has been established, let us move on to the second, and arguably more important part of this post: the racism.

I would like to add a disclaimer here-- I am going to discuss this in hopes of raising more awareness in the fandom, but I am not North/West/Central Asian myself, so I will only mention things in brief and somewhat generally-- if anyone who belongs to the affected cultures would like to make corrections, or more detailed explanations, or any other additions to this post on this topic, I greatly welcome that, as I feel it is an important issue that should be addressed.

In Chinese fiction, particularly fantasy genres like xianxia/xuanhuan/xiuzhen, but also in historical and wuxia fiction, there is a pervasive, prevalent tendency for authors to use racial and ethnic stereotypes against Central, Northern, and Western Asian cultures such as Mongolian & Arab cultures in their worldbuilding regarding the North, while stereotypes against Southeast Asian cultures are used in worldbuilding regarding the South. These stereotypes are most typically applied to villains and villainous groups, and are so widespread as to be ubiquitous within the genre. MXTX has used these tropes before-- notably with the Banyue people in TGCF, with adaptations of both TGCF and MDZS including design stereotypes, such as CQL's portrayal of the Qinghe Nie (combining their tendency toward violence and 'unnatural' cultivation method, with design traits typically associated with Northern/Central Asian cultures).

It is worth noting, though, that most authors do not intentionally use these traits as racist stereotypes in their worldbuilding, especially when regarding a non-human species-- in the same way that western fantasy authors use goblin and orc characters and tropes without realizing or acknowledging their racist origins and connotiations, these stereotypes have simply become genre tropes without that direct connection to their origins. Nonetheless, it is still worth noting-- and worth trying not to fall into the trap of leaning into stereotypical traits in fanworks' character portrayals.

Stereotypes include but are not limited to barbaric and brutish cultural traits, association with animals/having animal features, dark or corrupt magical/spiritual practices, certain types of braided hairstyles & other fashion choices, and originating from the far north or south.

Some of the prejudice and stereotyping of Northern Asian cultures likely originates from the fact that in the past, China was invaded and subjugated by peoples from the north (under Mongolian rule during the Yuan dynasty, and under Manchurian rule during the Qing dynasty) as well as having many conflicts with these peoples throughout history. In fact, the Qing dynasty only ended in the early 1900s, so some of this oppression is still in recent memory-- nonetheless, people belonging to ethnic minorities in China are still affected by this negative stereotyping today, so regardless of the origin, racism is still racism and should be addressed, and China today is a majority Han Chinese nation-- even if Han Chinese are considered a minority and affected by systemic racism in other places in the world.

Additionally, many tropes specifically applied to the southern demons, but also used for demon culture as a whole, are tied to stereotypical portrayals of Southeast Asian culture, which is rooted in a long history of Imperial China's invasion and oppression.

All of those stereotypes listed above apply to SVSSS' demon culture. Even in Mobei-jun's name-- 漠北 meaning "northern desert," which is the real-world name for a region in the north of the Gobi desert in Mongolia.

Therefore, it is important to remember that though violence-as-courtship in demon culture is canonical within SVSSS' setting, it nonetheless originates from harmful racial and ethnic stereotypes. It would be a good idea for fans to keep this in mind when creating their fanworks, and to treat the topic with sensitivity-- but I will leave any direct suggestions on how to handle this to those who are actually part of the affected groups.

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(thanks to @flidgetjerome for additional notes regarding SEAsian stereotyping and author intent!)

Also, to be absolutely clear: I am not saying that svsss’ demons are specifically coded as any real ethnic group— it’s only that in many ways the portrayal is similar to the common portrayal of various ethnic groups in cmedia. I don’t believe they are specifically meant to parallel a real life group, unlike for example TGCF’s Banyue— but it’s worth questioning why these traits, why these characters.

#svsss #fanon exposed #svsss demon culture #mobei jun #canon #I don't know if I did a good job addressing the sensitive topics here so please feel free to correct anything I got wrong #or if I've overstepped anywhere #i just want to use the platform i have to bring this to the western fandom's attention since i don't think it's widely known #i will very gladly reblog any additions from fans who wish to weigh in but definitely don't feel pressured to do so

[stillfuckingtired]

Shoutout to everyone else whose chronic pain is currently being affected by this massive storm system in North America

#chronic illness #chronic pain #fibromyalgia #barometric pressure #symptoms sensitive to barometric pressure changes #weather #chronic fatigue #ouchies #disability #storms

[rayhantochtli]

Stressed out

#hermitcraft #stressmonster101 #my art #ive been having so much drawing since i got pressure sensitivity back!! #doesnt feel like a burden anymore. yayy

[raiain]

protect pt. 2

#mdzs #mdzs fanart #mo dao zu shi #lwj #lwj fanart #lan sizhui #about half of this was done without pressure sensitivity #ueueue #raiart #protect the baby

[canisalbus]

To me, Machete kind of has the energy of a secondary villain/coldhearted side character in someone else's story that a lot of fans latch onto, moreso than the protagonist. Question is, would he be the villain in anyone's story?

Why, thank you! I'm actually glad to hear he gives off that vibe. I don't think he set out to become a villain but a lot of people certainly view him as one.

#in the 16th century canon he starts out as an introverted but sincerely well meaning guy that never quite manages to find his social niche #he was a sensitive kid and when subjected to enough pressure #his insecurity fearfulness and powerlessness mutate into distrust resentment aggression suffocating repression and self-restraint #I don't think he's a bad person in fact he consistently tries very hard to do the right thing #do his job properly avoid letting people down and get through life with a sense of dignity #but he is supposed to come across kind of cold impersonable and difficult to be around if you don't know him personally (and very few do) #people can sense there's something wrong with him and are put off by it #Vatican is a nest of vipers and as the stakes rise he retreats deeper into his coldblooded untouchable work persona #he has no choice but to start lying scheming blackmailing and eliminating his enemies #in order to maintain his position keep Vasco safe their relationship under wraps and his own head above water #essentially playing by the same rules everyone else in the holy see has been playing with for centuries #eventually he loses his spot as the secretary of state and is manipulated/forced to take on a role in the roman inquisition #and if people were sort of iffy about him before being the authority overseeing trials torture excommunications and executions doesn't help #and since he has so few allies and such an infamous reputation he's an easy target for scapegoating whenever necessary #towards the end it dawns on him that he's become the kind of twisted cruel corrupt person he used to fear and despise #and the guilt moral injury and abject self-loathing had largely sapped him of his will to live by the time the final assassin gets him #answered #anonymous #Machete #Vaschete lore #he thought his dream of priesthood would make him a better person more worthy of admiration safety and love but he climbed too high #and got roped up in the dangerous games that take place under god's nose and slowly got strangled to death

[catacropolis]

Vil outfit design inspired by high fashion and chapter 5 Overblot design

Vil’s Overblot design reminds me a lot of a nuns habit so I wanted to bring in some recognizable themes such as candles, rosaries , gold detailing and such . For the face droplet mascara and tears meant to mirror crying Mary statues and such .

All this to say I wanted to design something based on these elements and while also being distinctly connected to vil.

I think it’s really interesting that Vil’s Overblot design is so reminiscent of nuns . The juxtaposition of vil who in the spotlight who is well known for his beauty , believing himself to be ugly , is dressed in what is considered to be “modest “ clothing covering himself from view .

Vil is an extremely interesting character coupled with his ob design being my favorite i love this part of his design .

It’s been a while since I’ve drawn vil and I missed it

#twisted wonderland #twst #twst fanart #twisted wonderland fanart #vil overblot #chapter 5 spoilers #vil shoenheit #vil twisted wonderland #overblot #twst vil #this is not a redesign of Vil’s Overblot design but I realized that it looks a LOT like it #I was suppoesed to be finishing up the drawing challenge but some of them are not veneering to twst like I want it to #like bro how do I make unicorn fit into twst Like BRO #my first post using procreate and after a few months of working with it I’m satisfied with the result #also with a real Apple Pencil with pressure sensitivity so my lines are more dynamic #with more practice more digital designs may show up

[jacquelying]

more mt everest 1990 wips <3 team work makes the dream work

#james fitzjames #francis crozier #the terror #myart #mt everest 1990 #mountaineering au #have you ever wanted to complete a bunch of little straightforward but specialized and time sensitive tasks ? #have you ever thought man a laminated excel spreadsheet full of barometric pressure readings would solve all my problems rn? #then do i have the au for you #logistics to mind men to look after maps to bend over this fic has it all

[babykittenteach]

A young Ed in a fairytale style illustration.

#ofmd #ed teach #our flag means death #minor blood #I don't really like this brsuh for this #it's too sharp but the others aren't pressure sensitive #would need to make a new one if I did this again #John D Batten-ish but not nearly that good #self-imposed style challenge #art i'm proud of

[puppyeared]

fascinated by LINE stickers lately, so i tried making fake ones with my sona lol

#these are really fun to make waow.... itd be interesting to make some as fanart for fun #i also played around with my brush settings some more and i think i finally got something i like ^_^ #ppl keep asking for my brush settings but bc i use procreate id have to take a picture of the different settings i toggled #and i change my brushes often so i dont always have time to put smth together. but i really like this brush so ill try #the base is tinderbox but with modified rendering and pen properties #i mostly changed the speed and pressure settings.. its supposed to thin out with fast strokes and thicken with slow strokes #inspired by ryoko kui and shirahama kamome's lineart!! although mine is slightly tweaked for smoothness..!! #i changed the pen pressure in my procreate preferences so its more sensitive without shaky lines + brush stabilization #doodles #my art #myart #sona #my sona #puppysona

[screwpinecaprice]

Distracting myself by drawing someone being distracted.

#distract-ception #He's using a mirror to look at himself because I can't draw a hand holding a phone #SU #connverse #Steven Quartz Universe #Connie Maheswaran #my shiz #Also turned down the pen autocorrection to 7 instead of my normal 17. #Aside from some small outline inconsistency there really isn't much pressure sensitivy with the Veikk tablet #Unless I'm doing something wrong in the settings #But it's really really cheap and it works fine if you don't rely on the sensitivity pressure so I'm not complaining at ll #SU fanart #Steven Universe #Steven Universe fanart #skedoobles

[cufeilidh]

#tattoos killed me fuuuuck #I want to try to color it digitally but I dont know what im doing #i have GIMP and a 15yr old tablet that doesnt let me use pressure sensitivity... #we'll see #our flag means death #ofmd #ofmd fanart #edward teach #stede bonnet #blackbeard #blackbonnet #gentlebeard #ed x stede #my art #sketch #i cant believe ive written more than drawn for this series this is so backwards

[laserbread]

Energon universe spoilers ahead!!!

Me: I should go to bed

Also me: What if I drew something intensely difficult for a meme

#tf eu spoilers #tfeu spoilers #my first time drawing a handshake so please excuse the quality #not used to firealpaca yet either but it does seem better for some memes than ms paint #also i finally found a brush i like even without pressure sensitivity #the most difficult part ended up being finding usable references for this side of liege maximo's arm #tfeu #energon universe #skybound transformers #tfp #skybound optimus prime #tfp megatron #laserbirb #still need to get a better art tag #hoping that this won't be completely unfunny once the sleep deprivation wears off