Organized Chaos

An interesting mix of writer, zoologist, artist, mythology and folklore buff, designer, editor, comics fan, animation lover, grey, and wannabe explorer. If you want more of my art, you can find it at my main art blog: http://randommarks.tumblr.com

[mimikyuno]

cast fat people in normal roles that do not revolve around being fat/ridiculed, I dare you

[udunie]

Okay guys, so on the eve of getting rid of our fucking authoritarian leader, I will tell you how we did it, despite the governments overwhelming media presence and fucking undercover operations against the opposition.

It was actually said best by a Hungarian comic, I'm paraphrasing a bit: If your house is on fire, you can't be like 'well that's not the fireman I imagined'.

I know it's been said a thousand times before, I know everybody is raging against having to vote for a less than ideal candidate, but today has proven that it fucking works. It's the only thing that works. And if the new guy is just a step closer to what you want? That's a fucking win. That's a fucking step in the right direction.

Is Péter Magyar going to usher in gay marriage and UBI? No. But he's not going to ban pride, like Orbán tried. Is he going to cut all ties with Russia? Probably not, but is he going to make sure that we stay in the EU? Fuck yeah. And over Orbán, that's a fucking improvement, and I will take it gladly.

[montanabohemian]

[montanabohemian]

OH THAT'S HIS BEST FRIEND FOR REAL NOW.

[arielmh]

[elfgrove]

#everything about this mission provides me with a whole bucket of dopamine dumped over my brain like gatorade over a football coach

[bucket-of-amethyst]

HAPPY NEIL BANGING OUT THE TUNES DAY EVERYONE!!!! 🎹🐀🌈🎶

[modmad]

want to help? you can!

Thank you to everyone who has been sending such kind messages, I promise I really do read them all, even if I can't reply, but while these messages are wonderful (and really. I mean it. just the nicest and most heartfelt things I've ever seen) the sad fact is they don't change my situation. But you can change it. You can help me.

If you know my situation, if you want to help me, please write to Glitch Productions. They are the only people who can, and I believe, might, be able and willing to save me. SMG4 has ignored me, even through a legal letter. I have no hope that they will do otherwise, but Glitch are a different case and I think they just genuinely don't know I exist. I have sent them a message, to no reply, but more messages means more of a chance they will notice. IF you are on twitter please message that way, I closed my account there years ago, and please be polite: I am not asking for hate, even if I've received it.

Even a short message will help. I need numbers, I need voices. My own voice is being drowned out, but you can speak for me as well.

[timmyreads]

For some points on the plagiarism under the read more (what I collected/organized while building up an email to send):

1) TIMELINE RGB was created long before, over a decade before Mr. Puzzles first debuted. (*RGB's first appearance may have been 2011, was a little iffy on that)

2) UNDENIABLY UNCANNY RESEMBLANCE The number of traits, some uniquely specific to and representative of RGB's design, that are copied in Mr. Puzzles design are too many to be chalked up to 'just a coincidence'

Especially when you look at the designs of all of the other TV head characters out there - I collected as many as I could find (though I'm sure there's more) and none of them come even close to sharing the number of similarities that these two do.

3) TV MODEL AND DESIGN CHOICES While looking up references for older TVs, I found that for the exact TV they're based on (small retro box TV with knobs in the upper right of the TV and an antenna) most of the references didn't have a vent on the side of them like RGB and Mr. Puzzles do.

I looked up 4 different reference terms, and still had to scroll a while before I found one that matched exactly (above collection just a general sample/example of types of TVs I found). Unless my browsers are wigging out, either the pictures that would come up for these kinds of TVs were different in 2023, or this exact combination of features are just not very common for this style of TV. If that's the case, it may be a bit strange to design a character with those features together.

Here's where that distinction is important: Mr. Puzzles as a character doesn't have much of a reason to go with this design over other styles of similar TVs. But RGB does. The vents on the sides of RGB's head aren't just an aesthetic choice - they're included as a legitimately integral part of the story-line (Negative RGB). The same can be said for a number of other choices Modmad has made, down to individual items of clothing, that show just how much thought and intention and consideration went into every aspect of RGB's design.

Which makes it that much more frustrating to see him get plagiarized in such a careless manner by people who don't even seem to put much care into their own character (common criticism I've read that SMG4 fans have had about Mr. Puzzles and his 'arc').

4) OTHER PEOPLE, EVEN THOSE WHO HADN'T HEARD ABOUT THE SITUATION FROM MOD, NOTICED This has been noted by fans of both series since Mr. Puzzles first came out.

Some people may have found more points than this, but these are what I stumbled upon. Hopefully helps bring a little more context to the situation.

[catchymemes]

[eiochevart]

Coco 🫶

Available as a print here :>

[decapod-appreciator]

nother nita. I always thought her costume could use a bit more idk. something. so i pulled in her snake from world without young justice + tried to make her costume look like cloth over scale mail

[dc-described]

[ID copied from alt text: a drawing of Anita Fite from yj98, in her Empress costume. it's been redesigned slightly to have a scale pattern to the armor and a snake on her tabbard. she smiles confidently and raises one of her swords. End ID]

[ohcorny]

As someone who can’t afford art school what practices can you recommend to a teen aspiring to be an illustrator like you one day

hmm.....!

i would recommend seeking out local art classes, particularly figure study. i'm not actually sure they Let teens go to nude figure study but those are the best classes for learning anatomy, and you don't have to go to college for them. if you can't find any, simply sitting in a public place and drawing what you see works. after all, you're not going to be drawing naked people all the time anyway. so understanding how somebody sits at a table is valuable too. it's also worth checking out what your local library has for educational events, some artists will do talks and such.

if your goal is to make comics, then you should jump right into them and make comics. THAT SAID, you're better off making smaller, self-contained projects than launching into your 10-year long epic. it's much easier to apply new techniques and new ideas to new projects than to apply them to something you've already invested a lot of time into (for instance, if you discover a new way of coloring that you like, but it doesn't suit the larger project, what do you do?). you can end up stagnating your growth if you're unable to pivot

i recommend reading a lot of different comics, and reading things OTHER THAN WEBTOONS. if your goal is to get into traditional publishing of graphic novels, like me, webtoons are not going to help you. you need to read Books, and you need to study how they use the medium. study their paneling, what they do to convey the passage of time, an awkward pause, an emotional beat. it's not literally just 'how do they place the rectangles on the page' but what they put in the rectangles. why do you think they zoomed out here? why do you think they pulled in close? why did they spend three panels on this moment and not one? or five? think about what you do and do not like. copy a little!

another thing is to look to your left, and look to your right, and find your peers. art is a misery to do alone, so you should seek out people with similar interests and skills to yourself so you can grow together. that's honestly the thing you'd miss out on not going to college. i've been graduated for ten years and i'm still friends with the people i had classes with, despite our careers all going in different directions. and i'm friends with the people who were making webcomics at the same time as me, because we all read each others and vibed (despite most of us moving on to different things by now). having friends in this space is So important. but also remember to be sincere about it. don't try to make friends with people to 'get' anything out of them or to seek clout. People Can Tell!

i'm going to give you some homework assignments, just something to get you started and thinking.

if you're interested in making comics, click this link. it'll take you to the 11 second club, which is an animation challenge that gives people 11 seconds of audio and they animate it. we're going to do that with comics. pick any random audio, and make a comic of that dialogue. think about how many panels you would need to convey the acting. you probably won't need more than one page. you can do as many of these as you like.

if you just want to get practice at drawing, go outside with your sketchbook on a day with nice weather when the grass isn't too wet, or bring a blanket/hoodie you don't care about to sit on. we're doing a scavenger hunt. draw five people you see. draw five different trees. draw five different places to sit. get lunch out, and then draw your lunch.

you can do either of these exercises, or you can do neither of them! but they'll get you started.

[writingwithfolklore]

Writing Resources to use instead of AI

For coming up with character names:

Behind the name (my absolute fav)

Allows you to choose the origin of where you want the name to be from, whether you want a more feminine vs masculine vs androgenous name (as voted by users), random surname generator, and clicking on the name gives you important info like if there are any famous people with the same name, where it’s from, how common it is, and how people tend to see it, etc.

You can also search their name database by letter or meaning or origin, so if you know you want a character who has a name/surname that starts with an A from Ireland, there’s a whole list for you to choose from.

Census sites

Especially useful if you’re looking for a name from a specific place and/or time period. Just search “(country) census (year)” and you’ll find a database of real people who lived in that place at that time. No one can ever call your names unrealistic again.

For coming up with place names:

Fantasy name generator

This site can basically come up with any name for any person, place, or thing you might ever need. There are also specific generators for different fandoms if you’re looking to make an OC in an established world.

For finding that one word on the tip of your tongue:

One Look Thesaurus

This is my go-to. Not only can you find synonyms like a regular thesaurus, but you can also describe words like “unhappy smile” or “quiet laugh” to find the more specific word you’re looking for.

For coming up with ideas:

Word cloud

When I need to inspire a new idea, I write down all the things I’m interested in (hauntings, academia, lesbians, etc.) and put them into a word cloud to shuffle them next to each other. Sometimes seeing a concept in a new context can spark new ideas!

WWF Discord

This is my discord channel (shameless plug) for when you need to brainstorm off other people but don’t have anyone irl to talk to. We’re also happy to read and give feedback on writing, answer writing questions, or just chat!

For visualizing places and characters:

Pinterest

Pinterest can at times be a bit too sterile for my tastes, but if you use the right words, you can find more realistic photos of places. For example, adding “aesthetic” after basically any word will bring up a more broad collection of photos to help you flesh out places.

This is also a great way to find photos of people and fashion to help visualize characters. I’m bad at describing clothes, so I usually collect photos of outfits to help me know what my characters are wearing. Searching up “character inspiration” will collect more interesting photos and drawings of people who might not exactly be of our world.

(However, to make Pinterest not show you AI results, you have to go into your settings and check the “reduce AI” box. Luckily, it does mostly work.)

Death to Stock

Like pinterest but completely AI free (hooray!) Only drawback is that you have to pay a monthly subscription (about $20 CAD).

Cosmos

Very similar to pinterest but slightly more "artsy". I'm not super familiar with this one but I believe all the photos are human and you can save them and create collections with a free account.

Dupe Photos

Royalty-free stock image site with very Pinterest-core photos!

Minecraft

If you haven’t built your entire fictional city in Minecraft instead of writing, why not? It’s fun.

The Sims

This one is dual purpose because you can not only create your characters in Create a Sim, but you can design their houses. If you really want to go for it, you can bulldoze all the lots in your town and build your world from scratch.

For checking grammar:

Grammar Girl

Easy to follow definitions and examples, and if you learn better by listening, every article comes with a podcast to follow along with instead.

Grammar Monster

This one is my favourite for checking grammar rules because there’s tons of examples in graphics that helps for any situation.

Reedsy

Among other things, reedsy can connect you to professional editors within your budget.

For writing advice:

One Stop for Writers

This one was recommended from my discord channel and has all sorts of tutorials and resources for the writing craft.

My Blog Directory

Another shameless plug, but if you need writing advice on something specific, you can search through my directory to see if it’s there. If it isn’t, you can always send me an ask about it!

For an alternative to Google Docs:

Ellipsus

Think google docs but without AI. Yay!

(will update this list with any more suggestions or resources I discover 😊)

[just-a-readthrough]

A great resource

[shamebats]

Cats getting caught doing crimes

[flipocrite]

it takes quite a bit of social intelligence for a creature to understand:

I know what I am doing is wrong

I know there is an activity that looks similar that is not wrong

If I am quick I can plausibly pass one off as the other

[gingerhastoomanyobsessions]

these cats are displaying remarkable theory of mind skills by not only registering that the humans can perceive them but actively trying to manipulate that perception! that requires one to be aware that other individuals have complicated interior thoughts of their own, to know that those thoughts are not always based on truth, and to quickly decide on the best possible “lie” for the situation. this is why I despise animal intelligence tasks based on obedience— some of the most clever moments stem from intelligent disobedience.

[todaysdocument]

Joint Resolution Proposing the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Record Group 11: General Records of the United States GovernmentSeries: Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINSTRATION RECEIVED 

MAR 23 1971  NARS  OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER [STAMPED IN RIGHT HAND MARGIN]

S. J. Res. 7

Ninety-second Congress of the United States of America [centered]

AT THE FIRST SESSION 

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the twenty-first day of January, 

one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one 

Joint Resolution 

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the 

right to vote to citizens eighteen years of age or older. 

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United

States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House

concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an

amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be

valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when

ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within

seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress:

"ARTICLE -- 

"SECTION 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are

eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged

by the United States or by any State on account of age.

"SEC. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by

appropriate legislation."

Carl Albert [signature]

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Allen J. Ellender [signature]

President of the Senate [typeset] pro Tempore [handwritten]

[sanacibo]

oxidized copper is such a beautiful color palette. The rich reds with the cool teals. Such a vibrant combo. No one is doing it like her.

[sanacibo]

[ID: Photos of an oxidized copper plate, an oxidized copper pipe, and oxidized pennies. End ID]

hello gorgeous do you come here often

[anartificialsatellite]

The older I get the more I admire people who are earnestly, genuinely into whatever their thing is. I know it sounds like an annoying cliche but unless you're being cruel or hurtful there is really no need to be normal about things. The dude with the bad fake accent at the renaissance faire is having the time of his life. The people having photoshoots with their fashion dolls are loving it. The old lady with a yard unreasonably full of tacky ass lawn ornaments is having a blast, HOA be damned.

Don't waste your time being too cool to have fun, y'know?

[bronwynn]

[saint-batrick]

…usenet. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[biteswhenprovoked]

Fan zines and Amateur President Associations? Books and art in the case of Arthurian works and biblical works. Storytellers in the case of folklore, legends, and mythology. Fanfiction has been around for centuries.

[abbiistabbii]

The Germans really cooked making "Hobbyless behaviour" an insult. It is both devastating, applicable to a wide range of people and behaviours, and doesn't resort to swearing.

Man ranting on the internet about the Superbowl halftime show or complaining that something is "woke"? Hobbyless Behaviour. Girls mocking another girl for not looking right? Hobbyless Behaviour. Mindless vandalism? Hobbyless Behaviour.

It is more powerful than "get a life" or the English "You're Sad" because it gets to the central point of the matter, and that is wonderful. Danke, Deutsch.

[pocketsizedpanther]

He can't keep getting away with this 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[jackhawksmoor]

If people don't stop suggesting this stuff he's going to accidentally become a wizard