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Hey everyone. It has yet again been forever since I last posted something on this blog, and while I do apologize yet again for the inactivity and lack of creations, I am also announcing that I will no longer be showcasing any of my artwork here on Tumblr anymore as well as privatizing my already-existing works.

I'm not entirely sure if privatizing my art hides them from AI use (and if it doesn't please let me know asap), but seeing just how invasively prevalent AI has been in like literally All The Social Media, I no longer feel comfortable putting my creations out here/there just to risk them being used by AI against my will. I refuse to have my work stolen from under me, and that doesn't even touch the fact that, without a doubt, some people have already reposted my art somewhere out there in the vast internet without my permission, and there's very little power I have to do anything about it. Now if there were actual tools I could use to make the executive decision and just wipe all traces of my work outside the scopes of where I've willing put them, I'd be more than happy to be told about them. So. Like. Don't be afraid to lemme know about said tools.

I'm unsure if it's also been noticeable for a long time now, but I also no longer offer art commissions outside of friend groups/friends-of-friends connections. If I'm being real, I never really had all that much traction anyway in the whole freelance art commission --- that's just the sad reality of it for me. The whole business honestly really negatively impacted my self-esteem, what with being told I could make money off my skill, only to see little to no interest. It's why I now advocate the whole 'keep hobbies as hobbies and don't fall into the capitalistic ideology of turning your passions into business' talk. It just sucks the fun and joy out of it. 'Course if providing your services to people does bring you enough happiness to make the efforts worth it, more power to you, and I'm genuinely hoping you're able to go far in life with that flow.

Again, I want to apologize to everyone who's happened upon my works and my blog and decided to follow in hopes of seeing more from me. The internet's becoming less and less of the safe space I used to hold dearly close to my heart, which is heartbreaking as someone who grew up leaning against it to hide away ever since the World Wide Web started gaining traction in its history.

Stay safe. Be mindful of yourselves. You have a lot more weight in this virtual space than you realize, and you are not as safe behind anonymity as you think you are anymore.

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I haven't been on here for a long, long time now, and on a whim I decided to check the activity feed for this blog. It blows my mind that to this day people are liking/reblogging my post and even following me despite my long inactivity.

To all the people who ended up following me in hopes of seeing more content, I want to genuinely apologize. I haven't had an artistic spark in me in forever that it honestly feels like I just lost it somewhere along the way. I don't know when I'll passionately make artwork again, I'm basically in an indefinite hiatus. Still, I appreciate all the love and support for the content I do have on here that you've been enjoying. I hope it brings you any needed comfort and ease of mind for your days.

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my friend @embitea-official had the brilliant idea of this after i flipped the body once and my friend SeraphinaVT made it happen i love my friends

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what quirk do you think Yuu would have had if she was in Bnha , I know she was post to have mt lady quirk but mt lady got it now ? For some reason I was thinking telekinesis for Yuu, that and blue eyes so people don’t confuse her with ochako that much ?, what do you think ?) also hope your doing ok :)

Despite my lack of activity, I'm doing alright! Thanks for asking, anon!

Originally, Yuu's concept was that she was quite literally Mt. Lady, both in name and Quirk, with the only difference being in her design and a more timid/low self-esteem personality. At first, she was going to be the main protagonist, but Horikoshi changed his mind (something about her standing out too much?) and instead made her Quirkless friend, Yamikumo, go through some changes and become who we now know as our main protagonist, Deku. Rather than scrapping her completely, Horikoshi ended up splitting her into apparently 3 characters in the BnHA series:

Yu Takeyama/Mt. Lady, who inherited the name and Quirk

Ochako Uraraka, who inherited the 'female lead' role & overall design

And, surprisingly: Yui Kodai, who inherited the more 'quiet' aspect of Yuu's personality + some bits of her design from the conceptual process (and supposedly a part of her Quirk; I can't find evidence but it seems there's speculation that Yuu's Quirk not only changed her own size but the size of other things as well?)

Personally, because I like the idea of maintaining the Original Trio image (Yami as Deku and Gougou as, well, Kacchan) + feel that Mt. Lady rules that name/Quirk identity with an iron fist, I view Yuu more as Proto!Ochako and thus she keeps the Zero Gravity Quirk. If she were in canon, the easiest way I'd fit her in is to simply make her Ochako's twin. Because she's quieter and more level-headed (in my headcanon, at least), she would likely be a supporting role more so for Ochako as a voice of logical reason than for Deku. She'd also be more prone to downplaying herself compared to how much she paints her twin in a much brighter light. If you're into zodiac signs, then while Ochako displays the brighter sides of her Capricorn zodiac, Yuu would be the calmer & quieter sides (almost similarly to Todoroki, who is also a Capricorn). Also if you hurt her dear twin Ochako, she will not be afraid to drop a boulder on you.

I like the idea of giving her blue eyes to distinguish her from Ochako should you plan to make them separate from each other. You could also make her hair color just a tad darker, with her costume also using blue tones. Giving her telekinesis is also a very interesting twist, though I'm very interested to see how you'd make it distinguishable from Quirks like Reiko Yanagi (from Class 1-B)'s Poltergeist. Let me know how that goes!

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I just wanna say that , I love your Yuu design , your really talented and thank you for drawing Yuu Ochako (she needs more love in the fandom ) she looks amazing ! 💗

Aww thank you! Yuu as Proto!Ochako gets nowhere near as much love as Yamikumo and Gougou/Proto!Kacchan that it makes me very sad. Though I can see why Horikoshi decided to change his story's focus from a female protagonist with a Quirk to a male protagonist that starts without one, I feel like I still would have read it and eat all that content just the same.

There is one manga I read that sorta fills in the hole that Yuu woulda filled, and that's Shy written by Bukimi Miki. It's not really much when you compare it to something like BnHA, but it is still about a world of superheroes with our main protagonist being a very shy hero with her hero name literally being Shy.

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What do you think KatsuYamiYuu hero costumes would be like , if their were n Bnha universe ??

Personally, I like having parallels between fanon and canon, though I also like the thought of them remaining faithful to their original designs (like Deku and his jumpsuit)... More under the cut 'cause I know I'll be rambling though:

Much like Deku, Yami would welcome continuous modifications to his gears in order to expand his versatility. I can also see him replicating some OFA abilities in his gears as well (ie. grappling hooks for Blackwhip). I remember him staying Quirkless, so he'd also have other things to help him keep up with the others if not retain his utility in a variety of fields (mask & headpiece changed into a helmet with thermal/night vision; tranquilizers; traps; possibly some costume modifications for stealth; that kind of stuff). He'd unfortunately be on the heavier side in terms of the amount of support gears he'd be carrying compared to others, but I have a good feeling he'd find ways other than just strength/endurance training to keep himself compact and nimble on the field if he's as big of a nerd as Deku.

Proto!Kacchan/Gougou would prob have the least changes to his costume. One thing I found interesting in his attire/the way Horikoshi drew his design is the use of more loose/light, baggy pants, a sheathed knife and the posture he's drawn in:

To me, it gives the impression of him preferring more flexibility for martial arts/hand-to-hand combat purposes and him using his Quirk more so for an added oomph to his punches (I mean, look at the gauntlet and tell me it's not for making his punches literally explode in the enemy's face) as opposed to being solely reliant on his Quirk. Possibly overall more grounded (both in terms of Quirk usages & personality lmfao) than his canon counterpart, imo. I see him preferring his costume on the lighter, more compact side as opposed to, say, Kacchan's big ass gauntlets.

Yuu's costume would depend entirely on whether you view her more as Proto!Mt. Lady or Proto!Ochako---that is, aside from keeping her jumpsuit faithful to its original design (to parallel Deku as fellow MCs), how her gears would reflect her Quirk's usability.

If you feel Yuu would retain Mt. Lady's Gigantification Quirk, she would likely not have any support gears whatsoever to prevent complications that come with having them on her person (ie. breaking out of them when she changes size and/or figuring out a way for these gears to 'grow' with her). That'd mean the concept designs we saw of Proto!Ochako's gears shown in these images are nulled:

Rather than thinking of support gears, Yuu as Proto!Mt. Lady would likely lean more towards modifying her jumpsuit to be more durable and more resistant to external changes (more padding, tear-/thermal-/water-resistant fabric, more hardened material in like the fists/knees/legs for added combat damage). More 'layers' to the fabric would prob also mean she'd be prone to sweating underneath, though? probably? so I imagine the stomach sides in her jumpsuit from this image would be more light mesh (and unfortunately the weak spots of her costume outside of exposed skin):

One thing I feel that'd be different, though, is somehow implementing her mask to be more like heat-seeking goggles (or at least include some holographic overlay to provide it). This would help her immensely when trying to keep an eye on where all the lil' guys are at beneath her.

Now, if you instead see Yuu as Proto!Ochako like I do, I'm sure you can see from some previous sketches/drawings(?) that I personally believe she'd parallel Ochako's support gears with some of my headcanon-added components. More info of that can be found here.

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Totally random but: reblog this and write---either in text or tags---empowering, comforting and/or encouraging things you wish you could hear from someone (or you wish someone else that needs of it could hear)

Here’s some from me (placed under the cut in case it takes too much space):

“You deserve that breath of fresh air.”

“You deserve to be heard.”

“You deserve that freedom.”

“You deserve to let it out.”

“Just barely holding yourself together is better than nothing at all.”

“Just barely hanging on is better than nothing at all.”

“You’re going through so much, and that deserves to be recognized.”

“I’m here for you, even if it’s just for comfort or to be heard.”

“It’s okay not having energy to function. You deserve to recharge at your own pace.”

“It’s okay to put yourself first. Your well-being is just as important.”

“It’s okay to cry. It’s proof that you’re alive.”

“It’s okay to cry. It’s proof that you care.”

“It’s okay to cry. It’s proof that you’re human, too.”

“It’s okay to have feelings. You’re a living human being, too.”

“You care so much, and that deserves to be recognized.”

“You are alive, so alive and so full of emotions. It’s such a heart-wrenching, beautiful thing.”

"I may not have answers, but I have solace to give you.”

“I may not have the words, but I have ears to hear you.”

“I may not have the words, but I have hugs to give you.”

“I may not understand, but I’ll give you solace all the same.”

“I may not say the right words, but I care about you all the same.”

“Sometimes all you want is to just be heard, and that’s okay.”

“Your mind is a noisy battlefield, and you deserve peace and silence.”

“Your heart is full of weight, and you deserve to have it lifted, even for just a bit.”

“You’re not a failure. You just need a new perspective, a new approach.”

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would it be alright if i used one of your prototyped uraraka drawings as an icon on twitter? i'll credit you ofc !!! also sorry for being on anon i'm nervous ;;

Absolutely! So long as credit is given, I'd be more than honored if you decided to use my art ♡ Thanks for asking! (〃´ﾉω`〃)ﾉ♡

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It's been quite a while since I've gotten any commissions or a need to draw, but I'm feeling a bit in both the artsy and BnHA mood sOOO

For all my BnHA prototype lovers out there specifically yuuraraka because she gets like almost 0 spotlight compared to yamikumo and gougou ahem, send me an Ochako panel via submission and I'll Yuuraraka-fy it!

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Hey guys, Embi here. So a lot of things have been suddenly going on in such a short period of time for me here in real life. I’m not entirely sure how to explain it all in words, but to make things short and cut to the chase, I’m basically in desperate need of money (or well, a source of income in general) in order to work on being able to live on my own. Usually, I never consider relying on art commissions -- not because of anxieties, a lack of confidence in my art (and its pricing), and fear that I won’t be able to keep up with the flow, but also because of the fact that I just don’t have a big enough audience to promote my content and gain reputation. Unfortunately, considering my circumstances, I suppose I don’t really have any other choice for a step forward that I’m mostly comfortable with.

It’s why I’ve finally decided to try expanding on my commissions and put more effort into getting it out there while I’m still capable of even doing it. If you’d like to request an art commission of any character (even OCs), then check out this post to see details on this offer. If you are part of an RPing community, and would like for me to either fancy up your icons or even go icon hunting for a faceclaim for you, then check out this post for details on that. I might also consider making buttons and those double-faced charms for various anime, but I’d need to look in on how to work that out first before officially announcing it. If you’d rather just donate out of simple generosity, you can head on over to my Ko-Fi, or even become a patron (despite the fact I’m still trying to figure out how patreon works and what I can even give as exclusive content from there). Every cent honestly makes a huge difference to me, and reblogs would be like my lifeline, too. Literally. They’re very, very important, if you can’t tell enough.

Part of me feels as though I’m asking for a bit much over simplistic offers on my end, and that I should apologize for asking this much from the very few of you who support my content. I only hope that you all understand, and that even if it isn’t much, my content can still be enjoyed. 

Thanks for hearing me out, and as always, Happy Blogging~ ♡

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Just made a new version of my logo! Aside from having some greyscale color to it, I ended up switching out the MB initials to just having two little adorable mochi bunnies. (´・ω・｀)

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// oh my goodness, so many people really liked the colored yuuravity artwork i did...!! (〃´ Д `〃 ) i honestly wasn't expecting that to get this much attention, but i'm extremely flattered nonetheless! thanks for all the support!! ♡♡♡

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Aaaa I really need to post more art more often (´・ω・｀)

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Regarding PayPal’s Terms of Service & How It Affects Freelance Artists

Just a heads up regarding payment arrangements for this art blog’s commission availability! To make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to payment arrangements, please read the following explanation to understand why freelance artists such as myself request that you send payments through Invoice under ‘goods and services’ (as quoted from another blog):

behaxeltzi:

askthepoketrio:

THIS NEEDS A HELLA SIGNAL BOOST - PLEASE SPREAD THIS UP

EVERYONE needs to start using Invoices. This is very important. Paypal has recently updated their TOS and it’s something that everyone should pay attention to.  “10.3h If you violate the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy, … you will be liable to PayPal for the amount of PayPal’s damages caused by your violation … You acknowledge and agree that $2,500.00 USD per violation … is presently a reasonable minimum estimate of PayPal’s actual damages … PayPal may deduct such damages directly from any existing Balance in the offending Account or any other Account you control.” DO NOT SEND PAYMENTS AS “GIFTS” You will be risking your commissioners account and that is really really bad. Artists, REQUEST PAYMENT THROUGH INVOICES. It lets YOU control how money is sent. Commissioners, DO NOT SEND PAYMENT unless you send it through “for goods and services.” If your artist requests ‘send as gifts’ BEFORE you send payment, tell them about the $2,500 fine per violation, as they probably do not know about it. Yes, paypal fees suck, but it’s better to have a few dollars missing than to get fined $2,500 for a $20 purchase. 

This is really important! And yeah the fees suck, but it’s actually ILLEGAL to select “gifts” if you are actually paying for a service because of tax, like wise it is always illegal to accept payment that way.  Please if you are a freelance artist taking commissions  ALWAYS SEND AN INVOICE! It can cover your ass in more ways than one, and you know actually makes it easier to keep track of things anyway. 

TL;DR: Freelance artists must now request that commissioners send payments through Invoice under ‘Goods and Services’ to avoid being at risk of being fined $2,500 per violation. 

So long as we keep to this policy when it comes to using PayPal, we should have smooth sailings with commission discussions. Thanks for understanding, and Happy Blogging! ♡