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A full view of my "Mother of Shenrons" Piccolo from Katsucon. I'm super happy with my body paint application this time. 😁 I hope to wear this again, even though the green really doesn't want to wash off my skin. #stillgreeninplaces #piccolo #piccolocosplay #cosplay #femalepiccolo #dragonballz #dragonball #dbz #dbcosplay #dbzcosplay #katsucon #bodypaint #gameofthrones #shenron #porunga #namekian #namek
This is my favorite scene of Bob’s Burgers ever.
iv been laughing for 20 years
I’m watching this now
HEAR ME OUT………….OVERWATCH DATING SIM…
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Let's Talk About Magic!
A Guide to Writing Awesome.
Everyone loves magic (and if you don’t you should be ashamed!). I mean who wouldn’t want to be able to turn into a dragon, shoot flaming spaghetti noodles from their eyeballs or teleport their car instead of sitting in traffic? I know it sounds awesome, but in order to do these things when writing a story you need to have some ground rules. Just like any other concept in your world, you need to figure out how it works. It doesn’t have to be an exact down-to-a-science kind of explanation, but it should at least be plausible.
So, how does magic work?
Born with it – Well aren’t you lucky? Your special self was born with the ability to use magic. A lot of the ‘born with it’ magic users are often of a certain race or bloodline. For instance in Harry Potter the ability to use magic was tied to blood. A lot of fantasy stories tend to have the token magic race, like elves.
Gift from God – You were given the ability to bend reality to your will and turn fearsome monsters into puppies by a higher power, usually some special deity. Dungeons and Dragons uses this concept for the Divine Magic classification regarding magic that clerics can use.
Got it from an artifact – You found an ancient magic item that seems to be a great source of power. Using or wearing this artifact grants you the ability to use magic.
Static power source – Your world gets its source of magic from a mysterious and ancient power source. This can be things like: power crystals/gems, a dimensional breach, an ancient well of power that possibly taps into the core of your world, the life energy of your world/realm/multiverse, an ancient (possibly holy) structure that may or may not have served as a tomb for a dead deity, and the list goes on. You can really make up anything as a static power source as long as it’s explained well enough to make sense in your story.
Power of souls/will – MAGIC IS MADE OF PEOPLE. You can tap into your own soul, the souls of others or even manipulate your will to manifest into a physical spell effect. Depending on your power, you may be able to cast magic by thought alone.
Book learning – Magic primarily exists in hefty tomes that require years of study to even begin to understand. Magic may exist in text, symbols or a mix of both. Spell scrolls, rune casting, magic tags and spell circles all fit here.
Use your words – There is power in language. Magic may be instilled in the very words we speak. The language may be common use or it may be hidden. Magic may be cast using a single word, a phrase or a lengthy incantation that has a lot of prep time.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble – Magic in your world is primarily cast from potions. You can mix together any number of ingredients for a specific effect on either yourself or an opponent.
Science is magic – It is possible to do this. Some say that when you have incredibly complex science, it can do so many amazing things that it may as well be magic. Adventure Time introduced an idea like this. Princess Bubblegum is a science genius and knows the forces that govern the world all have a scientific basis. She makes a comment regarding the magic users of Wizard City that their magic is science, but they just don’t understand it.
Feel free to combine any of these to make a system that works for you or come up with your own.
Magic Classifications
You don’t have to classify your magic, but there are some classifications that are commonly used when talking about certain spell types. References: D&D and The Elder Scrolls.
Abjuration – Often refers to protective spells like barriers, walls, shields, wards and circles. Magic dispels, enchantment breaks, and curse removals also fall into this category.
Alchemy – Some fantasy worlds define alchemy as being a kind of magic and some don’t, and those that do have incredibly broad definitions. Alchemy can be used to create potions and longer-lasting elixirs in order to modify the conventions of a normal world. Alchemy can often do anything that the other schools can.
Alteration/Transmutation – This is magic that alters the properties of a target. Buff spells (like increasing a person’s strength), weakness spells, spells that turn your mom into a cat, water breathing and spells of the like belong here.
Conjuration/Summoning – Want to summon a demon to fight for you? Or perhaps you want to be able to make your own magic weapons appear out of thin air? Well, that’s what this spell school is for.
Divination – Focuses on learning information. Example: Detect Magic. You can be pretty creative with this one, as it’s the spy school of spells.
Enchantment – In D&D these types of spells affect the mind and emotions. Sometimes this is also defined as enchanting weapons and objects to give them magic properties (instead of alteration).
Evocation/Invocation/Destruction – This is where all of the fun, energy based spells go. Things like ice spears, lightning bolts, water cyclones and fire balls are in this school.
Illusion – This is exactly what you think it is. Illusion spells can be cast on an individual, a group or an area to make something appear to be what it really isn’t. You can create hallucinations of one or all of the senses here.
Necromancy – Feel like waking the dead? This school is responsible for the creation of undead armies from either existing bodies or the creation of a new being. These spells often involve death and the manipulation of life energy.
Restoration – Healing magic meant to mend wounds, replenish energy and relax a troubled mind. It can also be used against undead.
Casting
Here are a few questions you should ask yourself when you think about how you want magic to be cast:
How much preparation time (if any) is required for a certain kind of spell? Is it some sort of complex ritual or is it reflexive?
Can it be interrupted, countered or dispelled?
Do you cast with words? Body language? Thoughts? Drawings? Tags? Circles? Text? From an object like a wand or sword?
If it’s from an object, do you lose the ability to use magic when disarmed?
Does it require any sort of concentration?
Can you cast while moving or do you have to be static for some reason?
How easy or hard is the spell to control? Does it have the ability to miss?
What does it look like? Is it a chain, an aura, a bolt, a ground effect? You can get creative with the visuals, and make sure that you do because it will help the reader get a better grasp on how your spells work.
What are the consequences of using this kind of spell?
Oh Yes, There are Consequences.
Like balancing the traits of a character, you must also do the same with magic.
As a general rule of thumb, magic should cause just as many, if not more, problems than it solves. Don’t get me wrong, you can use a spell to solve a problem in your story, but don’t get used to doing it all of the time. Magic is not easy street. Magic is an untamed force and sometimes, that untamed force gets pissed and strikes back.
Location, location, location – Perhaps that firestorm spell wasn’t the best idea to use inside of that shopping mall… Where you cast your spell will tend to help determine what you cast. You’re probably not going to use something that causes a lot of collateral damage in a high population area. You’re also not going to use a loud spell in a situation that requires you to be sneaky and quiet. Also consider the world and whether or not magic is known and commonly accepted. If it’s not and you fire off a lightning bolt in a busy intersection, then you might have a bit of a problem with the local police, or the National Guard.
Casting above your level – You need to figure out the level of magic you’re able to use. It depends on your experience usually, unless you’re gifted by God and can use high level spells right out of the gate. Magic can be unpredictable. If you try to cast a spell that’s far beyond your level, it’s going to blow up in your face and you, or other people, could get seriously hurt.
A price to pay – What does it cost to cast magic? This is something you need to figure out quickly and probably depends on your source. Maybe using a spell will deplete so much energy from your power crystal? Maybe spells require certain materials and running out of those materials will stop you from casting? Maybe using magic takes a certain amount of time off your life? Maybe there’s a spell that will automatically kill you? Maybe it requires more than one sacrifice? Maybe spells cause bodily harm to the user? Maybe you slowly start to go insane? Whatever the price, you need to be sure that it balances out the power of spell. Simple spells, like casting floating lights, may not cost much but something like warping space and time needs to have a terrible cost. There are exceptions, of course, if you’re working with a cast of characters that are god-like in nature. Then you can have those kinds of powers and can instead counter them with a character of equal power.
Magic vs. technology – How does magic fare against advanced technology? Can technology be disrupted by magic (like in the Dresden Files) or vise versa (anti-magic shields in Final Fantasy X)? Can your magic stand up to guns, tanks, aircraft? How do you fare when you run into someone who is an adept gunslinger or a master of blades? If your story has some sort of technology, this question needs to be answered. It’s always bothered me that Harry Potter never brought up what would happen if a gun was introduced into the wizarding world. The Harry Potter Puppet Pals suggested killing Voldemort with Uzis, which to me makes sense because it was never addressed in the books whether or not bullets could go through magic shields.
Spell weakness – What spells or types of magic are weak to each other? Magic can be equated to looking at a Pokemon type chart and figuring out what’s super effective and what’s not. Example: fire can melt ice but fire gets put out by water. When creating a new spell, always ask what type of spell it is and what possible counters it could have in a real world setting. For instance, I have a character who uses magic to give himself super speed and he gets trounced on by another one of my characters who can control ice because ice = no friction = no traction for running = a lot of sliding around.
Magic weapons – Magic weapons are pretty awesome but when you make one be sure it’s balanced, just like spells. If it has a special power, then make it one of kind and incredibly hard to use and/or acquire. Also be sure to give it a counter, whether it’s another weapon or a spell. Counters make things interesting and no one likes seeing a weapon that hands you the victory every time you use it.
A Final Word
When designing your magic, make sure it suits you and your story. For every cool, creative ability you make up, there needs to be some sort of drawback. Using magic as a tool to solve every single problem is boring and readers will tire of it. No one likes to read a story that has no complications and no struggles, especially if it uses magic. Remember that magic isn’t an answer, it’s a massive question.
-Morgan
Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi as RPG/D&D classes:
Sailor Venus: Sorcerer
Sailor Jupiter: Ranger
Sailor Moon: Paladin
Sailor Mercury: Wizard
Sailor Mars: Fire Mage
Hi! I love your artwork, especially these designs! I actually colored these in and am in the process of making a Sailor Moon cosplay based on your design. :) If you’d like, I can post a picture when I’m done.
Any chance you intend to wear this at SDCC this year? Maybe I can do one and join you then since I can’t join you at your next con! :(
I could probably bring this to SDCC. It’ll depend on what else I’m bringing and luggage space lol I’ll have a better idea after I’m done making it
As promised, here are the first couple of pictures I’ve got back from this weekend at Katsucon of my Paladin Sailor Moon based on Charapoo’s design :D
Everything was made from scratch by me. Photographer: Super Con Photography Cosplayer: Cendrillon Cosplay
20 things you can expect as a traditional (2D) animation student that they never tell you:
you will love your rough drawings more than your clean
if you don’t flip your drawings your teachers will know. oh they will know.
you will draw an insane amount of detail at first in hopes to impress your teachers. don’t. they’ll get you to inbetween that shit and it’s not fun. trust me, there’s a reason successful cartoon shows have nice, simple, clean designs.
line weight is hella important. as is colour theory.
storyboarding is not easy. it’s actually in demand rn because of how time consuming/difficult it is. lots of fun though especially if you’re a creative person.
the animator’s survival kit is your bible. doesn’t matter that thing weighs as much as a small child. take that shit with you everywhere. it is now your baby.
glen keane is considered a deity amongst animators.
your teachers will likely look hella young but irl be much much older. this seems to be a side effect of working in kid’s shows for over 10 years. it is a good thing.
every animator knows the impending dread of deadlines. yes, this includes your teachers. it is likely many of them will be working at studios/their own projects the same time as teaching. that is why they are immortal and their wisdom incomparable.
speaking of deadlines, say goodbye to a regular sleeping pattern and balanced lifestyle
if your wrist starts to ache like a bitch then start drawing more with your shoulder. loosey goosey baby. loosey goosey.
life drawing is essential. don’t skip that shit. anatomy is important. even if your character has six arms and five eyes you still need to be able to make them move.
you are regarded as a dying breed amongst the 3d kids. that’s ok. give them a pencil and paper and ask them to animate a 4 legged walk cycle traditionally. see what happens.
however if you’re anything like me, maya will look like a foreign language to you.
srsly wtf is maya? what sacrifice to the animation gods must i make to understand this program?
watching your favourite cartoons and animated movies regularly is important not only to motivate but is essential bonding time with your classmates. only now everyone wants to talk about how beautiful the backgrounds in steven universe are as well as cry over the character designs.
perspective is hard. period.
there is always that one kid in class who’s already done their 10,000 drawings and are untouchable. those are the ones to sit near in the hopes you can try and get some of that raw talent to rub off onto you.
coffee/energy drinks/sugar will rise to the top of your already crumbling food pyramid.
you improve lots. and some days something will just click and all of a sudden you’re firing out 40 frames an hour.
and finally no. 21 the most important thing of all: bring a blanket and something squishy to sleep on and leave them at school. there will be emergency nap times. sometimes weekly. sometimes daily.
6. the animator’s survival kit is your bible. doesn’t matter that thing weighs as much as a small child. take that shit with you everywhere. it is now your baby.
6. the animator’s survival kit is a false prophet. PRESTON BLAIR’S ADVANCED ANIMATION IS YOUR TRUE BIBLE!!!
this is by someone who was actually animating in the Golden Age of American animation. plus it’s FREE on the internet;
http://animationresources.org/instruction-preston-blairs-advanced-animation/
Ill delete this later but i will argue #5 Storyboarding is a very small hunk of an animation studio and everyone wants to do it. nick only takes in ONE new talent a year and most studios use the same old boarders from previous films. its hard to break into story you have to be a really solid storyteller and know your films/cameras You know what everyone needs on senior films? special effects animators because everyone wants to be a character animator and theres not enough of anything else. Seriously so many students just want to animate characters. Well whos going to animate the fire? The flag on the pole? A cool explosion? Learn other skills that will get you hired and make you stand out from the ooodles of peers that can only do and only want to do characters. You know what else is needed and asked for on every single student film posted i have seen? layout/background paint. There are so few students that know how to draw backgrounds. Yall need to draw more environments and props. Its not pushed enough in animation classes.
i drew this little friend and i dont know what he is but i love him
that is so unnecessary and violent and rude he did nothing wrong he is standing there smiling and you punch him in his face/stomach he doesn’t even have arms to defend himself this is just cruel and sadistic
Don’t worry, friends. Little guy is ok.
he doesnt have arms to drink that tea that is a threat in disguise
i gave him a little straw so he could drink his tea and a blanket to keep him warm. i hope he feels better.
goodbye small fucker
LEAVE HIM ALONE
I’m going to help train our friend, I won’t stand to see him take this abuse any longer
We’re taking it a bit slow because he’s still recovering, but his training is coming along nicely! You can do it, little guy!
looks like all that training is starting to pay off
I will resurrect many time with more strangth.
Revenge is sweet.
goodbye small fucker
I always love these because you get to see so many different art styles but holy fuck guys someone needs to get him a spikey hat or knights armour covered in razor blades
Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi as RPG/D&D classes:
Sailor Venus: Sorcerer
Sailor Jupiter: Ranger
Sailor Moon: Paladin
Sailor Mercury: Wizard
Sailor Mars: Fire Mage
Hi! I love your artwork, especially these designs! I actually colored these in and am in the process of making a Sailor Moon cosplay based on your design. :) If you’d like, I can post a picture when I’m done.
Any chance you intend to wear this at SDCC this year? Maybe I can do one and join you then since I can’t join you at your next con! :(
I could probably bring this to SDCC. It'll depend on what else I'm bringing and luggage space lol I'll have a better idea after I'm done making it
Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi as RPG/D&D classes:
Sailor Venus: Sorcerer
Sailor Jupiter: Ranger
Sailor Moon: Paladin
Sailor Mercury: Wizard
Sailor Mars: Fire Mage
Hi! I love your artwork, especially these designs! I actually colored these in and am in the process of making a Sailor Moon cosplay based on your design. :) If you’d like, I can post a picture when I’m done.
Batman… I choose YOU!
i totally remember this, lol
this is absurd
First shot of my Female Bathingsuit Colossus from ColossalCon 2015!
Photo by Martin Wong Cosplayer Cendrillon Cosplay
For more photos, check out my page Facebook.com/CendrillonCosplay
So dope. If I saw you I would’ve gotten a picture. You didn’t see the other X-Men out in the waterpark?
Aw thanks :) I didn't see the girls in their X-men swimsuits unfortunately. I ran into a couple of the girls on Saturday when they were in their Spiderverse cosplays. I wish I had known :( it would've been epic.
First shot of my Female Bathingsuit Colossus from ColossalCon 2015! Photo by Martin Wong Cosplayer Cendrillon Cosplay For more photos, check out my page Facebook.com/CendrillonCosplay
Marvel Villains.
Created by: Patrick Brown.
Can I just say that I love that the artist made Stan Lee the bartender!
The longer you look, the more you start noticing things. This is so cool!
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Top image, bottom left. ;)
IS THAT MEGABOT IN WITH THE MARVEL VILLIANsS
Bucky nooo
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Do you ever come across someone you just wanna be seen in public with?
I’m literally in love with this girl from these three Vines…
