Elliebear Arts

Meg | 27 | She/They (cosplay/art blog!)

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*cough cough* I wrote a second Bakushima fanfic if you’re interested 

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A doodle for my sweet lovely birthday boy

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*slides in*

Here’s the bakushima fanfic I was talking about

*slithers away*

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I redrew a tiny comic of my Les Miserables AU from a few years ago. I may even digitally draw it later

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Finally cosplaying The Boy™

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Left is March of 2017, and Right is April of 2018

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me still follow you friendo 0u0

Awe thank you! Hopefully I’ll h e some good content to throw at you soon ahaha

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Made these for my little brother. He loves handing out Valentine’s day cards! 

They’re free to use as well! 

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Stole my younger brother’s Wind Waker cosplay this morning

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My first attempt at a doodle for Taako ✨

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I was scrolling through tumblr and saw @frostedpuffs post this post and I really really wanted to draw it!!

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Just felt like posting a few of my Gerudo Link cosplay!

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Had such a blast at SLC Comic con this year! I didn't get many pictures this year unfortunately, but it was fun, just the same! I'm so glad I went. Can't wait for next year!

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Been almost two years since I posted my first Pearl cosplay. Blast from the past amirite?

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I can make memes

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It’s interesting how Breath of the Wild kind of saved my life, in a way.

It came out in march, right? Jan-June has marked some of the worst depression I’ve been in since I was probably 13. My abusive, manipulative boyfriend broke up with me on January 26th. We had been dating nearly a year, and I never saw how manipulative he was until after we broke up. He was so kind and genuine to me, but it was all a lie. I was completely heartbroken and I thought we were going to get married; he gave me his ring and promised me. 

For almost three months, I felt no emotion at all. I can honestly say that I don’t remember the majority of that time. I didn’t want to deal with anything so I just didn’t eat. I lost over 30 pounds throughout those 3 months. I didn’t have a job, and I was barely making it through school without completely failing everything. All of my friends had turned to be on his side and left me alone to be by myself. 

Breath of the Wild suddenly came out, and my sweet 11 year old brother bought me it with his own money that he had been saving up for months. I started playing and it gave me.... purpose in a way. I found reason to gather each item and find every shrine on the map. I was.. Finally feeling something. The calm atmosphere of the majority of the game gave me a peace of mind that I hadn’t felt in longer than I had thought. My anxiety was no longer keeping me up so late because I felt that the characters could protect me and show me that I don’t have to be weak. 

Of course this game didn’t magically cure my depression or anxiety, because I’m still recovering from what happened almost 9 months ago. I must say though, because of this world and these characters urging me on every step of the way, it gave me some hope. They were my family. 

Now I have a full time job that I’m able to go to. I’m working on a few college classes and I’m able to actually eat and feel emotion again. The progress is small, but I am able to function and I’m finally making a difference in my life. 

I guess the jist of what I’m trying to say is that, don’t underestimate the power of connection and video games. I know that sounds stupid, but I probably wouldn’t be alive without it. 

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Tried my hand at painting again