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[rileys-battlecats]

something about staying up really late drawing unlocks some kinda hidden ability where everything I make looks awesome but at the cost of getting way too little sleep. what is that does anyone else experience this phenomenon

[fluffyfitz]

This. All the time. Always.

[doodle-girl]

Actually, I was just thinking about it again, and now I'm curious. For arospec/acespec people:

Did you ever have a "what's wrong with me?" phase or a "what's wrong with everyone else" phase?

"Aw man...what's wrong with me? Am I broken?"

"Eugh, what's wrong with everyone else? Thank god I'm the only normal one here."

Sort of...both I'd say? (feel free to elaborate in the tags)

Neither, I was just vibing

Other option (swinging my feet on the bed please elaborate)

Voting ended onApr 24, 2024

As usual, please reblog for a larger sample!

[fluffyfitz]

Just all of the above really. Went through phases of thinking everyone else was grossly hypersexual and odd. Or that romantic attraction was clearly what they all really must mean... somehow. Went through phrases of thinking that trauma from my past ruined some part of me, mostly because I was being told that by so many sources. Phases where I had people making me feel like I was less for not experiencing this thing they did. Phases where I wished I could feel physical attraction. Mostly early on though, I was just like "nah, I'm just this way and others are other ways." When I was 12 in the mid 2000's, I decided to start calling myself asexual without having actually discovered any such community or definitions from others, it just seemed like the right word to describe how I was. I explained it to my friends by drawing their fursonas on a swing set. The ones swinging front-to-back were heterosexual, the ones swinging side-to-side were homosexual, the ones spinning in circles were bisexual. Then I drew my fursona just floating over the swing set. I told them "I am just not even on the swings." I'm still pretty proud of tiny Fluffy for figuring out that means of explaining my sexuality to my friends years before I realized I wasn't the only one to feel that way. And that asexuality really was the correct term.

[cathartidae]

ⓘ You can Bite your Friends.

[cathartidae]

ⓘ reblog to fuckign BITE your mutuals

[fluffyfitz]

OMNOMNOM

[gianni7867]

Why is writing so hard? Like my ideas are genius and I know what I’m trying to do but once it actually comes to writing my brain just stops

[charlataninred]

Love how tumblr has its own folk stories. Yeah the God of Arepo we’ve all heard the story and we all still cry about it. Yeah that one about the woman locked up for centuries finally getting free. That one about the witch who would marry anyone who could get her house key from her cat and it’s revealed she IS the cat after the narrator befriends the cat.

[meraarts]

Might I add:

The defeat of the wizard who made people choose how they’d be to be executed

The woman who raised the changeling alongside her biological child

The human who died of radiation poisoning after repairing the spaceship

[eater-of-hopes-and-dreams]

The adventures of a space roomba

Cinderella finding Araura (and falling in love)

I don’t know a snappy description but the my nemesis cynthia story certainly lives in my head

[blitzlowin]

hilariously, these are almost all in my fic tag. so, a compiled list from the notes (and some extras):

The God of Arepo (graphic novel 1 / 2 / 3) (ebook)

The Monster of Sentan

The Witch’s Cat

Raise Both Children

Stabby the Roomba (honorable mention)

Cinderella Marries the Prince (comic)

My Arch Nemesis Cynthia

Pirates and Mermaid

Eindred and the Witch

The Demon King

The Cornerwitch

Grandmother Beetroot

Apocalypse Daycare Worker

Grandmother Accidentally Summons a Demon

New Year Saga

A Story About Changelings

Ranger in the King’s Forest

The Difference Between a Hare and a Rabbit

Goblin Men (Canines)

[charlataninred]

I am in love with you /p

[the-thread-of-the-infinite]

What about the one with the princess locked in a tower learning to become a wizard? That’s lived in my mind for years and I haven’t seen it in a long time

[death-of-the-endless]

Oh, love that story, adding it to the list: 20. Princess Talia and adding a few more contenders 21. Thyme 22. The Monster under the Bed 23. A Meaningful Death 24. Humans are unstoppable…until they aren’t 25. The Monster under the Fridge 26. Antler Guy 27. Cleric slamming healing spells

[death-of-the-endless]

Adding a few more I remembered:  28. The Frog and the Scorpion 29. HSTHETE 30. The First Witch in the World 31. Imagine that Oceans were replaced by Forests  32. A Faerie taking a Name  33. The Dragon on the Farm  34. Synovus & Menace  35. Raising the Anti-Christ  36. Aliens vs. Flora & Fauna of Earth (pretty sure there are even more additions to the original post but I had this one saved)  37. Doctors without Borders…in Space!  38. The Villain-Wrangler  39. The Last Contact  40. The 100 Parent-Point Children  41. And the Heavens Wept  42. The Night Gentleman  43. The Serpent God and their Priestess 

[knottahooker]

44. No One Showed Up for the Last Storytime

[adamskiiii]

Wow! @writing-prompt-s contributing to like half of these!

[writing-prompt-s]

I can hardly take any credit for these stories! But I love sharing them. Unfortunately I cannot read all the prompt responses so please tag me if you want me to reblog a story that resonated with you so I can give it a little boost :)

[fluffyfitz]

I have this one character named Sorin that I came up with about two years ago. I have not used him anywhere. Not in a story or a roleplay. I haven't even drawn or sketched him. Nothing. However, he is a very distinct character who just popped into my head one day and has never left.

I have told my husband about this character. Every now and then, my husband presents me with a meme or a video clip and is like "this reminds me of Sorin" and I add it to a collection we have.

The only thing I have done with this character is make him a collection of memes.

The thing is, this amuses Sorin. He absolutely gets a kick out of his state of semi-existence.

He's a deadpan, minimal effort kinda guy that avoids responsibilities like the plague but would go an extra ten miles for his friends' projects, so long as he doesn't get credited in them.

He knows how much he could achieve, but doesn't want to because he doesn't want expectations on him to inflate. He likes people to expect nothing from him so that when he does do something, he can surprise everyone. He likes them to expect nothing from him, so that he doesn't feel guilty when he gives them nothing.

He's a gifted child who copes with burn out and expectations by not giving a shit. He's the embodiment of dry humor, a pile of salt, and sickly-sweet sarcasm.

So being one of my most distinct characters, but never actually putting in any work in any of my stories, roleplays, or art... really just suits him, you know?

[star-anise]

THINGS I NEED TO FUCKING KNOW: Why every fuckin trans man or nb person I know who binds is like “oh binders are the worst, you can’t breathe in them, I know someone who broke a rib once”,

And meanwhile over in historical costuming, we are fucking eating, sleeping, swordfighting, riding horses, and feeling great like this:

(credit: Jenny La Flamme, The Tudor Tailor, Verdaera)

Like is there NO overlap between people who want to bind and people who care about accurate 16th century clothing reconstruction techniques?

(I, okay, maybe it is kind of a niche interest, but…. REALLY? Anyone who’s made a boned binder, PLS SPEAK TO ME)

Keep reading

[badassindistress]

Omigods yes that’s what I used to make my trial binding corset for under a 1830′s gentleman’s costume! I adapted the Elizabethan Pattern Generator Corset to look more like the gentleman’s corset of the time as portrayed in satirical cartoons.

This was only the second pair of stays I made, but it already made me practically flat and was quite comfortable. I didn’t even full bone it and it looked like this:

(don’t judge me for the awful way the boning sticks out at the top, I am by no means a corsetry expert)

People who are actually good at stays will be able to make things like these with no trouble, because if something made from old sheets and recycled boning can do this, imagine what you can do with proper materials.

Just for fun, here’s me in my gentleman’s outfit:

It basically eliminates my boobs, but leaves the hips alone because at that time the hourglass silhouette was fashionable for men as well. I’m not exactly flat-chested, so I’d say for a first attempt this one is very succesful.

[dawen]

…okay, was anyone going to tell me that gentlemen’s corsets were A Thing or did I just have to learn that in a random reblog myself

[official-boob-posts]

they absolutely make corsets for men and they turn me a bit ravenous every time

[marzipanandminutiae]

(in the mid-late 19th century, at least, they were more often called “health belts” and marketed much like weight belts are today. in practice, though, the number of satirical cartoons depicting dandies lacing down suggests that they were publically perceived as vanity tools more than aids for heavy lifting. where the truth of their most common purpose lies is a mystery; I would guess somewhere in the middle)

[thisiswhymomworries]

@star-anise genuine answer to the question:

it is because everyone says binders hurt and compress and break your ribs. when you’re first seeing information about binding, it’s all about how binding is unsafe and will physically hurt. I don’t mean to lecture you, just to give a real answer to the question

and the answer is that by the time someone works up the courage to start binding, they have–at minimum–seen multiple sources of information claim that binding is unsafe and physically hurts, as absolute medical fact. most likely, they haven’t seen ANY information refuting this. at all.

so step one is deciding you need to bind badly enough that you will endure physical pain and potential medical complications

and then you buy a binder that’s most likely shit quality, made from materials meant to compress, barely one step above ace bandages. there are tons of these “binders” out there, sold for very cheap by scammy companies

and remember, you think is is Absolute Medical Fact that this is just how it is. so you’re probably not doing much searching for “better” materials or a “better” company because there is no better. you have absolutely NO conception whatsoever that it could be better

then, even if you do get a quality binder made with good materials, binder sizes are genuinely out of touch with actual reality. I weighed maybe 115 lbs and the binder that fit me comfortably was a size LARGE. I had never in my life been anything less than a small. I started by ordering a medium because I have just-barely-C cups and knew I would start putting on weight with the testosterone and–

I could barely get it on. it was SO tight. any other piece of clothing in the entire universe and I would have immediately recognized “oh hey this isn’t my size”

except binding is unsafe and physically hurts

so even with a quality binder from a good company, because I accidentally ordered a size too small, I still almost ended up binding in a way that was unsafe and physically hurts because that’s what I expected! it was working AS INTENDED!!

it was working as intended

for anyone still reading along, that is the POINT of a lot of information out there about binding. for the same reason conservatives tell you if you’re gay, you’ll die of AIDs, then point to the statistics of all the people who died of AIDs, and fight so so SO hard to make sure there’s no proper sex education to tell you about condoms or PrEP (taken to prevent getting HIV) or treatment afterwards or how your viral load can be suppressed or that it actually can be managed now and isn’t a quick death sentence

I ordered one size up (the large size), and that gave me a binder that fit like a tank top. It has a stiff cotton panel in the front that is just tight enough to press down on my chest, but mostly it just redistributes how the fat sits to make a more even, flat across shape. you can see in the first pictures how the front panel forms almost like a cone, that may not be completely FLAT (it still pushes out a little) but there aren’t any curves or noticeable “breast shape”

my binder doesn’t leave red marks or dig into my skin. the shoulder straps are wide and, again, distribute the weight more evenly than a lot of bra straps I’ve worn before, which did dig in and leave red marks. I think a lot of people also approach binding from a background of wearing ill-fitting bras, bc no one really teaches us about or helps us size those either, so we’re already used to “chest undergarment that hurts me”

the binder I have is safe to exercise and swim in while wearing, it pulls on and off over my head like a tank top, and I can take full and deep breaths while wearing it. I have never been short of breath or struggled to breath from wearing it

binding does not have to be unsafe and should NOT physically hurt. if it does: the materials are wrong (compression) or the size is simply too small

[blatantescapism]

Let’s talk some more about sizing.

The standard advice re: measuring for a mass-produced binder is to measure your circumference just under your armpits, then just below your bust, and use the largest.

The problem is, that region of your ribcage is very sturdy, but the lower part of your ribcage is much more flexible and vulnerable.

It is very important for your long-term health to avoid compressing those lower ribs.

Poke yourself with your fingers to find the place where your sternum/breastbone ends. Measure two or three finger-widths down from there, to find the point where your ribs move the most while breathing. Take in a very deep, full breath, and hold it while you measure your circumference at this point.

Your binder or corset needs to accommodate this measurement.

[willgrahamscock]

Why bother arguing in support of trans people if you’re not trans?

very simple concept called believing in human rights

[fluffyfitz]

why should adults bother arguing in support of children if they're not children?

why should people bother arguing in support of animals if they're not animals?

why should lawyers bother arguing in support of victims of crime if they're not themselves victims?

It's about taking the power and agency one might have from being outside a certain group and using those privledges in order to protect and empower people who may struggle to have their voices heard on their own.

[brainsanalysis-deactivated20210]

Hello please reblog this if you’re okay with people sending you random asks to get to know you better

[fluffyfitz]

#absolutely!

[aph-lithuania]

gay tumblr artists only personality quiz: what color do u use to sketch before u outline

[fluffyfitz]

Finished up a bunch of stuff yesterday in preparation for Artfight 2022 starting today! My artfight account: https://artfight.net/~Plaid-PJs

[fluffyfitz]

[fluffyfitz]

[fluffyfitz]

Fanart for @doekis of her OC, Kissy. Seeing the recent animation of this funky little giraffe punched me in the nostalgic feels and I felt very motivated to give the design a go. Super happy with how this turned out. <3

[fluffyfitz]

I decided to make a warriorsona for one of my favorite ocs because I can. His nickname is Van, so since that is a cat coat pattern, I obviously gave him that pattern so he could keep his nickname.

He is usually a bright ginger haired guy, so of course he had to be a ginger, but I wanted the high contrast of a silver-red, which also happens to be referred to as a "cameo" coloration, which made it even more perfect.

I had initially been intending to call him Vanpelt, because he both literally has a van pelt and it could roughly mean the first to run, but then I was drawing the little bolts for his color palette and realized that bolt would also get to have the double meaning of speedy running/leading a charge as well as referring to what the pattern in his coat vaguely looks like. I debated between the two until I was looking up the definitions for the little definition section and saw that bolt is a term specific to hunting rabbits, which Van would very much do, so Vanbolt was it!

I then realized that it sounds kind of like Tybalt [prince of cats] which just made it even more sweet since in some settings, Van is a prince, hence the crown-like pattern of his van cap.

I based his body structure 100% off of longhaired orientals, but his mother would have strong shorthair oriental heritage and his father has strong maine coon heritage. If in the canon clans, he lives in Windclan with his father, but his mother is the leader or deputy of Shadowclan.

[exocynraku]

i made a thing  if u use it id love to see it so mention me!! 

[fluffyfitz]

Can someone please tell Viceroy that she was supposed to be a ridiculous sparkle cat that I could doodle in a short break from my big project? How dare she actually turn out heckin' amazing and like my favorite new baby? Well she's here now and she's a massive chonker luv. Don't let her appearance fool you into thinking she's soft. She may be slow as a badger, but she's got just as much heft, strength, and endurance as one too. And a feistiness to match. She's confident, reliable, and the cleverest crayon in the shed. [V: What, is that not the saying?] She's a bit of an adventurer who loves to explore, but overestimates her abilities and underestimates how much room she needs, both of which often get her into tricky situations. Leafbare is her favorite time of year, but any season except Greenleaf is acceptable to her because her muscle and fluff make heat the enemy. In the summer, she goes exclusively on night duties because she just can't take the daytime heat. Her favorite way to cool down is to go for a long run along the moors in the cool night air... even if her run isn't particularly fast and frequently interrupted by trips and falls. She's happily single, but also greatly enjoys flirting with pretty she-cats and handsome toms. She likes being one of the biggest around, but has a secret thing for cats that are bigger than her. Not that she'd admit that since it might make her sound soft. So, about the unnatural hair color... it was supposed to be a natural red... and it turned out very much not, so Viceroy here gets to have optional, "anime hair" ear tufts. Also, if anyone has ideas for a suffix for her I would appreciate help. qvq Viceroy is a tricky prefix to find one for and my best ideas (Viceroysong / Viceroybelly) don't really fit her. Could also be because I spent way too much time on her and am now brain dead.