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Recent SP fanart IV
If this post wil be popular, then in a month I will make a new part :з
Hello!
Let’s get some fun :)
All you need is:
1. Fashion look
2. Some character/person
Just make a list of the characters you want to draw,
Then randomly select the look number and character number. Profit!
P.S. Of course, you can use this challenge the way you want. You can, for example, draw yourself or your pet.
Treat this with imagination!
#dressupartchallenge
hihi! I think I have some time to do 2 or 3 but won’t be digital tho since I’m outside with just my sketchbook. Hit me with maybe #south park #strangerthings #yakusokunoneverland #orangeisthenewblack #invaderzim ok?✌️💋 ty~~~
Edit: I’ve gotten a lot now so I’m closing this :^) thanks for sending in I love em! I’ll try and do more if I have energy over the week~
i’m so happy we got style moment T-T it’s rare
Can you draw more of your headcanon?? Please?? 💞💖💕💓💗
Made a whole comic for ya hun!! Clearly had to finish it up quick in the end bc of my time limit but I hope you life!!
HEY ARNOLD FANFICTION REC LIST
Recently I’ve been getting back into Hey Arnold! (again…) and with all the hype about Nick dropping some heavy clues that our long wait for the jungle movie or just any news at all for the ending we all know Hey Arnold! Needs and deserves well I couldn’t help it but get back to reading fanfiction again!
Now now … lately I’ve been complaining a lot about the bad fanfiction I’ve been reading and how little rec lists there are since the fandom is sorta tiny so I decided to make a rec list of fanfictions that won’t make you wanna cringe!
So I might as well get this one out of the way, since most of the fandom has read it and it’s one of those “fanfiction the entire fandom knows about” but I’m sure there’s a few people here and there that haven’t read it and the story is of course, the amazing,
Ribbons/Hair/Never/There by Heidi Patacki https://www.fanfiction.net/s/434693/1/Ribbons-Hair-Never-There
This is an amazing one; I love how realistic but yet somehow still canon the characters are. I won’t spoil much since it’s that amazing, it will make you cry. I’ve read this fic many times and every time I read it I become more and more emotionally attached to it.
Anyway on with the list!
Tutoring Arnold by Azure129 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3648923/1/Tutoring-Arnold
I must admit, when I saw it was rated K+ I was a bit skeptical and didn’t think it would be all that great… but to my surprise I fell in love with it. Helga tutors Arnold and this is set after the confession, the characters are written flawlessly I swear it could’ve been an actual series of episodes! Also this fic is lengthy and extremely charming! So if you love really long fanfics with lots and lots of cute fluff this is a must read!
Learning to be Helga by Azure 129 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5893786/1/Learning-to-be-Helga
This is the sequel to Tutoring Arnold, again amazing and very lengthy except this one is 28 chapters and that’s even better if you love really long fics!
Christmas in Brooklyn by Heidi Patacki https://www.fanfiction.net/s/131966/1/Christmas-in-Brooklyn
This is another one of those classics in the fandom, but surprisingly less hyped up than Ribbons/Hair/Never/There. This one will warm your heart and then step all over it. Helga gets into an elevator accident and well… that’s about as much as I’ll give away.
Let me be your hero by AiraChica https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9796133/1/Let-me-be-your-hero
Helga G Pataki, the girl that takes no one’s shit is left broken in the most unfortunate of events, and Arnold is there to help her find herself again. Don’t worry, you know me already… I hate stories in which Helga is weak and this is not one of them! She just had something terrible happen to her but she manages to be the strong and brilliant Helga G Pataki we all love in the end again!
Dropped the ball by Luvtowritefics247 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6804974/1/Dropped-the-Ball
The consequences of a drunken night between our favourite tipsy blondes, especially Helga who more sooner than later realized she couldn’t keep her secret from her football headed love god for long.
The swing of things by Luvtowritefics247 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9235877/1/The-Swing-of-Things
Sequel to Dropped the ball, a cute story of Arnold trying to get well the swing of things with the lovely tough blonde girl we all love after the newest member of the duo came a long.
Let’s be ‘friends’ by StarvingWriterMaeve https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8335723/1/Let-s-Be-Friends
Just trust me, this one’s hilarious and cute ;) also fuzzy slippers!!!
Love is like a baseball bat by StarvingWriterMaeve https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6117530/1/Love-Is-Like-A-Baseball-Bat
This one is incredibly the good kind of cheesy, also if you’re a baseball fan you’ll love this one. I love this one, and it’s really cute how Arnold and Helga interact.
Blue Oceans by Jae B https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1581497/1/Blue-Oceans
This one is an interesting one, in which Arnold and Helga talk about their love story to Gerald and his wife. (Also, I think this counts as one of those “fanfiction the entire fandom knows about.)
The pink ribbon that he untied by Pyrex Shards https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5048662/1/The-Pink-Ribbon-That-He-Untied
So this one guys, is one of my favourites, possible actually it is my favourite! I love how well the characters are written, and also it takes a look as to how Arnold feels about Helga after a confrontation. Also just look at how beautifully written it is
“I’m that bully and I’m the girl, that, Cecile that has your heart. I’m both of them at the same time. I’m not bi-polar Arnold, and I don’t have split personalities. That little girl doesn’t hide alone in here somewhere only to come out in your presence. She’s me. She’s always been this basket case of a woman that I am. The entirety of my being is in love with you Arnold. So much that I can say, that I, my heart, my soul, my mind, my body, belongs to you. Do you understand that?
The pink ribbon that he untied is a MUST READ.
Arnold’s couch confessions by DarthRoden76 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1262321/1/Arnolds_Couch_Confessions
Arnold visits Dr.Bliss and he finds out what his true feelings for Helga are. This is a really sweet one guys :’).
A Letter For Helga by Otter https://www.fanfiction.net/s/280742/1/A_Letter_For_Helga
Arnold writes a letter to Helga (Doi…!) I just added this in here because I thought it was real cute.
THIS IS JUST THE FIRST PART GUYS THERE’S GONNA BE MORE IN A FEW DAYS but this is long enough already so enjoy!!!
I said a few days but it’s actually been months…
Anyway this is probably the longest fanfic rec list yet
I’ve read A LOT of fanfiction since the last list and I want to share the gems I’ve found with ya’ll
Some of these are incomplete and some are ongoing, basically if it’s been over a year since the last update I will mark it as INCOMPLETE.
Instead of me getting all crazy over how much I love these fics like I did the first time, I will be posting the original summary. This list will be long and I will probably repeat myself since I do love all these fics.
Salted Nut Rolls by Commander
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5455739/1/Salted-Nut-Rolls
It would be a daunting enough task to tutor the weird girl with the bizarre hair and bizarre fashion sense even if you had never actually met her. It was downright scary to tutor that girl and know that, at least once, she had been in love with you. A/H
The Broken Locket by DarthRoden76 INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1254209/1/The-Broken-Locket
Arnold begins to see the real Helga in his dreams and starts to wonder about his arch nemesis.
Not Exactly the Ugly duckling by Pillow Bosom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5752370/1/Not-exactly-the-ugly-duckling
4 years after graduation, everybody else has moved on, but Helga is still waiting for something to happen to her.
It’s a deal by stagetrinity
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8854848/1/It-s-a-Deal
Arnold and Helga make a deal: If she can help him get a date with the girl of his dreams by coaching him in romance, then he has to accompany her to formal dinner as her date. However, a lot can change in two months time. Will Helga be able to handle helping Arnold woo another woman? And if Arnold does get what he wants, will he still want what he gets?
Cocoon by CMW2
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5750917/1/Cocoon
Senior Year of High School: Helga loves Arnold. Arnold loves Helga. Lila wants Arnold and will do anything to have him. And that’s all before the school year even starts!
Arnold Loves Helga by SuprSingr
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5857371/1/Arnold-Loves-Helga
What would happen if Helga had never erased her name from the wall in the episode “Arnold and Lila”?
Escalating Love by NintedoGal55 INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5910237/1/Escalating-Love
The sequel to “Arnold Loves Helga”. What will happen in particular episodes now that Arnold and Helga have been on a date? The answers are here in this new reality.
Road Trip by Broken Nintendo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6331465/1/Road-Trip
While on a road trip to Vancouver with Gerald, Phoebe and Arnold, Helga decides to torment Arnold during the trip but what happens when things heats up…could things change their normal relationship into something more?
A Sure Thing by Zero to Hero INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1513057/1/A-Sure-Thing
In a moment of irrational thinking, Arnold agrees to let Helga help him get Lila to fall for him. However, he soon learns the hard way the nothing is ever a sure thing.
Blackmail Toy by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9610997/1/Blackmail-toy
Helga had always made it her personal mission to keep her love for Arnold a secret. She’d never ever thought that someone would overhear her monologging about him! And this guy was ready to demand absolutely awkward, terrifying and embarrassing things from Helga in exchange for not telling her secret to anyone.
Dependents by Pillow Bosom ONGOING LAST UPDATED APRIL 22 2016
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7976167/33/Dependents
Always prideful, Helga is loathe to ask for help, especially from the person who makes her feel so vulnerable… but it’s about more than just her…
Sixteen Awakening by NintendoGal55
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5678848/1/Sixteen-Awakening
At sixteen, while on an extended visit in Hillwood, Arnold not only reconnects with his friends and old times, but also, having to battle his ongoing sexual desires regarding Helga. As for Helga, she too is facing the same struggle.
Alter ego by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10829080/1/Alter-ego
Most people would argue that Arnold is a saint of nature. Lady Luck is not always on his side though and one day, while playing baseball, he hits the ball so hard it flies through the window to Madame Blanche’s store. The gypsy does not take it lightly and puts a curse on him. Soon he starts acting weird around his peers; especially around a certain blonde girl.
Learn to Fly by Mouse9
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6021067/1/Learn-to-Fly
“Well maybe not your complete soul but definitely part of it. If you’re willing to bare your body to me, it’s only fair I get to see part of your soul too.”
Disease by MoonlightMask
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9515209/1/Disease
He was sick, he had to be. How else could he explain the fire inside him every time she smirked at him or teased him, this constant need to defeat her? Ever since that kiss on the rofftop it was like something inside him snapped, she occupied his every thought, consumed him even in his dreams. He didn’t know who he was anymore and it was all her fault.
The Love Note by SilveryMoons
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3685017/1/The-Love-Note
When Arnold is dared to write a fake love note to Helga, things get a bit hectic. More like a lot hectic. Can he stop things from going further than he expected?
Trying by LeSkuh INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4875162/1/Trying
Fate, in the form of Arnold, collapses onto a twenty-five year old Helga G. Pataki’s front step as she runs late for work one fine summer’s day - effectively turning her life upside down and then stomping on it for good measure.
The Perks of Being Roommates by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10265516/1/The-perks-of-being-roommates
When Helga came home one night after a party, she thought that Arnold was in pain because of the whimpering noises coming from his bedroom. What she discovered when she barged in, left her in complete shock and… fascination?
Boring by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11363008/1/Boring
“You’re bored with her, aren’t you?” the strange girl asked me. I wanted to tell her that Lila was perfect for me. I had fought for her attention for years and now she was finally my girlfriend, but it felt like I was still trying to win her heart. Something was missing and that something could be this excitement I felt whenever I looked in the blue eyes of this strange girl.
Bad Behavior by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11296331/1/Bad-behavior
“I told you I was trouble with my bad behavior.” he said to me as he pushed me up against the wall, claiming my lips in a breathtaking kiss. I, Helga G. Pataki, has officially fallen for a bad boy, something I thought I was too smart to ever do. He is sugar-coated misery, a devil in disguise and a snake with green eyes. I guess it’s karma… I have bad behavior too.
Blind Date by shieldmaiden5678
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6708170/1/Blind-Date
Arnold and Helga are set up on a blind date by their best friends in an attempt to get them out of their depression. After not speaking to each other for nearly two years, old wounds are reopened and secrets are revealed on a night neither will forget.
You let her go by PreselyRox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10520895/1/You-Let-Her-Go
Gerald never understood the appeal of Helga until age 19. He should have felt bad for sleeping with his ex’s best friend/best friend’s ex-girlfriend, but he didn’t. He always knew he’d never be her happy ending, but that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt.
Ask Geraldine by Kat Doll INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5296396/1/Ask-Geraldine
After FTi Helga confesses her love to Arnold, who sadly doesn’t feel the same way. Now Arnold is running Hillwood High’s newspaper, and dating Lila. As an act of revenge, Helga becomes the mysterious advice columnist ‘Geraldine.’
Arnold’s Darkest Day by tear of the sun girl
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8599774/1/Arnolds-Darkest-Day
“Have you ever watched someone die? It’s awful I have watched her die so many times if I do one more time I won’t survive” Arnold is stuck in the same day and no matter what he does it keeps repeating. Can he make it stop? Can he change the future?
Heart Shaped Box by Reinamy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11271159/1/Heart-Shaped-Box
In which Helga G. Pataki gets stuck in an elevator with the last person she ever wanted to be in close quarters with. Her life, ladies and gentlemen.
Spanish 2 Was All For You by Polkahotness
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7610669/1/Spanish-2-Was-All-For-You
Spanish 2 with Arnold was fun until a class presentation changes everything. When he leaves to chase his dreams & find his parents in the middle of the San Lorenzo jungle, it’s Helga who is left behind with the secret she was never able to tell. But will a surprising video call from Arnold months later change her life forever?
The Art of Losing by Ardent Ly
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6991798/1/The-Art-of-Losing
She gave up her boots, her closet, her childhood, and ultimately, her heart – so, it only made sense that she should be the one to give this up, too. Never underestimate a woman in love.
Please don’t forget me by gardenOfeden777
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10449324/1/please-dont-forget-me
the best night of both of their lives become the most tragic and ironic as Arnold pops the big question but after getting hit by a drunk driver he forgets his love for Helga. He remembers how much he hated Helga and how much Helga hated him. Will Helga have to start from square one or will his memory come back? would she have to give up the only thing she cares about most?
Home cooking by Otter
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/993271/1/Home-Cooking
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But Helga can’t cook. Or can she? Take one cup comedy, add a spoonful of drama, and a dash of romance. Then overheat like Helga’s imagination!
Crazy for you by Poison Ivory
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1118480/1/Crazy-For-You
Helga and Arnold are reunited at Phoebe and Gerald’s wedding, and neither of them are talking about what happened between them. But what did happen?
Jealousy by Janette-Chentel
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4294635/1/Jealousy
The Gang’s older, and Arnie’s back, but he’s not the same geek he was 8 years ago. Can Arnold contain his jealousy when Arnie turns his attentions to Helga?
Turn On The Lights by LittleXio INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8601003/1/Turn-On-The-Lights
“I’ve never felt sorry for you, Helga. And no one ever should.” Helga’s life has never been easy, but at the peak of her high school completion, she suddenly finds herself homeless and with less friends than fingers. Can she save herself and make her dreams come true?
Rain by xconfundedx
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6556728/1/Rain
“For her, it marked the day she lost her inspiration and stopped writing. Her entire worldview and every dream she ever had were on a plane the next day.”
Rooftop Confessions by SuprSingr
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6087862/1/Rooftop-Confessions
What the heck are Arnold and Helga doing on top of a building AGAIN?
The Turntables by whatsamatta
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4882512/1/The-Turntables
A chance encounter at a record store? Some things never change.
One for the Road by whatsamatta
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4912751/1/One-For-The-Road
Helga takes Arnold on a road trip neither will soon forget. Sequel to The Turntables.
Studying on more important things by BrokenNintendo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6688577/1/Studying-On-More-Important-Things
A smile came to his face, and he said nothing, just continued to admire her, how beautiful and soft she was, in the afterglow of pleasure. “I guess studying on more important things was worth it, huh?”
Up in the Air by PreselyRox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10138903/1/Up-in-the-Air
After Helga witnesses her fiancé killing someone she goes to police and discovers just how little she knew about him. He is connected to the biggest crime ring in the East Coast. After giving her statement she learns she must go under police protection and is shocked when she finds out the FBI agent assigned to protect her is her old crush, Arnold Shortman.
Saturday Night by Avery Greyson
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7016658/1/Saturday-Night
Helga takes in Arnold after he’s had a few too many drinks.
Helga’s Problem by darkdork13 INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4948394/1/Helga-s-Problem
When Helga sees Bob slap Miriam late one night, she runs away and finds herself on Arnold’s doorstep. Her emotions are running too high to keep under wraps, and Arnold begins to see another side of Helga that he never thought existed.
Dreams of Blue Skies by BunniGirl INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/811114/1/Dreams-Of-Blue-Skies
Helga snaps after she sees various things in her life go wrong, grades, family, friends, and her love. She sees the only way out after one night. Will someone save her before it was too late?
Breaking point by Luvtowritefics247
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10386851/1/Breaking-Point
Because their sexual tension could only remain unresolved for so long; something was always bound to happen.
In the summertime by AiraSora
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10528095/1/In-the-summertime
The first time I saw her, she was naked. The first time I met her, she recognized me. The first time she kissed me was the first time I was kissed at all. This girl would change my summer and I knew it from the moment my eyes met hers. There exists many bad ways of meeting the girl of your dreams, but the way I met Helga Geraldine Pataki takes the cake.
To the fire escape and beyond by Polkahotness
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11648858/1/To-the-Fire-Escape-and-Beyond
After years of confusion and hiding her feelings from Arnold, Helga has finally become the object of Arnold’s affections. The catch? Nobody knows, and they intend to keep it that way- at least for now. But will an unexpected school group project prove to be their secret’s undoing?
I am yours by RedGem270
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1790714/1/I-Am-Your-s
Arnold gets amnesia after getting hit on the head. He mistakes Helga as his girlfriend, but after two days does Arnold really have amnesia or is it a trick of the mind?
Coffee by Writer25
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11504278/1/Coffee
I spent more than five years trying to forget the greatest heartbreak of my life. I grew up, moved in with Olga, and tried to figure out what I was going to do with my life. So of all the coffee shops in the city, why did he have to come to mine?
Life is Short by starfiction123 ONGOING
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10667053/1/Life-is-Short
Many have different perspectives on how life is defined. Some would say lovely, complicated, treacherous, passionate even. But whether the thoughts be pleasant, cherishing its value, or bitter enduring its harsh realities, from my experience I’ve found this fact to be true…that life is short. So my story begins…
Ardent by EmmyDana
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11910173/1/Ardent
Since Arnold had stayed in San Lorenzo six years ago, sixteen-year-old Helga always sleep walked to the boarding house and slept in his bed, hoping she’d wake up next to him. She didn’t expect one morning to actually wake up to her very beloved next to her.
Words I couldn’t say by Arnold’s Love ONGOING LAST UPDATE MARCH 15
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3852676/1/Words-I-Couldn-t-Say
You can grow up, you can move on, you can even move away and start over, but somehow the things you left in the past have a way of catching up with you…
My Fair Pataki by stagetrinity INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11009906/1/My-Fair-Pataki
Arnold volunteers to Stage Manager the school play “My Fair Lady” in order to get an extra activity for college apps. However, working under Helga as acting director isn’t the best job one could ask for. But Arnold has an escape - his online IM partner. But when he discovers the blogs owner, adjusting to what he sees against what he reads can be hard. Which version to believe?
Lucky shot by NerdilyNi INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7384706/1/Lucky-Shot
Arnold, now 17, has always been left wondering who Cecile was. So when an odd girl who knows who Cecile is moves into the Sunset Arms, Arnold might finally get some answers. At least, as long as his new found feelings for Helga don’t get in the way.
Kissing the lipless by Let Love In INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5393274/1/Kissing-the-Lipless
After receiving news that her grandpa Robert has died, Helga learns that he left her his house in Hilwood. She moves back only to find that her repressed memories are waiting for her
The Break-up by MuffinLove03
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8624148/1/The-Break-Up
Somewhere Along the way by Pink Lychee
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8492736/1/Somewhere-Along-the-Way
Arnold was never sure what it was exactly that made him fall for Helga. As he retraced every possible memory of her, he couldn’t choose only one reason.
Sex-ed by NeuroticBanana
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7916738/1/Sex-Ed
Helga and Arnold are stuck in Anatomy class discussing sex ed. Things get awkward when the instructor makes everyone put condoms on bananas and the class gets a little rowdy. Time for confession perhaps, Helga?
I thought you liked redheads by LycoRouge
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7534509/1/I-Thought-You-Liked-Redheads
Everyone is dying their hair lately and getting a lot of attention for it. Should Helga cave and dye her hair too? Will that get the attention she craves from Arnold?
Victoria’s Secret by StarvingWriterMeave INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6250998/1/Victoria-s-Secret
Helga’s much more than the nine year old ‘It Girl’.
Things that are True by YuniX-2
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6545200/1/Things-That-Are-True
He’d sort of already known what was coming, truth be told, when he questioned Helga on the roof of FTi. But then again, he hadn’t really known at all. Some puzzles are too preposterous to solve on ones own.
I ‘Hate’ YOU too! By Azure129
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6451066/1/I-Hate-YOU-too
What maybe happened after Helga ran off into the sunset after her confession? And more importantly what the heck happened to TJM?
Sweet Hostility by Twelvepercent
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6205582/1/Sweet-Hostility
Arnold reacts out of character as he feels the need to defend the girl he cares for the most. It’s rated T for violence and adult content.
Harder than you think by SuprSingr
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6171848/1/Harder-Than-You-Think
Being dense is hard work.
FTi Aftermath by NintendoGal55
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5668325/1/FTi-Aftermath
Arnold reflects his feelings about what had happened on the fated day upon the FTi rooftop. After some pretty good advice, and taking the time to think it all over, he decides to get it all out and have a good talk with Helga about it.
Avalanche by Pointy Objects ONGOING
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11544505/1/Avalanche
“I don’t think I’m that good of a liar.” “I think you are.” “Well, I did convince you I wasn’t in love with you for nine years…”
Things fall apart by sweet.aria INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6875560/1/Things-Fall-Apart
In the aftermath of her dramatic confession, Helga begins to withdraw.
RNLD by NinentedoGal55 INCOMPLETE
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5713239/1/RNLD
Based on the adorable Disney & Pixar movie WALL-E, follow along with our hero, the lovable and curious Arnold as he goes from his life as a trash collector, to find out what he is truly meant for upon meeting the beautiful search scout Helga.
The surprise by twilightfucker
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10297672/1/The-Surprise
“You’ve been in love with me since we were three and treated me like shit ever since. I let you because I knew deep down you didn’t mean it.” When the confrontation comes it is not planned and what occurs is a surprise to all.
I will make this list if it kills me
So honored to be on this list <3 thank you!
I never reblog anything, as to keep my art blog just my art blog. But I just HAD to reblog this. FOR ALL THE BEST REASONS.
Hey Arnold: Analysis of Arnold’s perspective to Helga, and afterwards her confession in FTI
written by Nikki Pond
(This is honestly the third time I am writing this, because my computer shuts down and I lose whatever I typewritten earlier. I’m not going into details of Helga’s personality through Arnold’s eyes because I’m sure someone can explain. I’m analyzing mostly Arnold’s reaction to her.
I know that I will never let this go, the temptation to analyze Arnold’s perspective of Helga and after her confession in FTI, how did he react and what goes through his mind. I want to do this for many reasons, mainly because I can see a lot of myself in Arnold (laid-back a bit, rational thinking, fairness and maturity) and I have personal experience being teased and constantly annoyed by a bully since Pre-K (and I’m in my senior year and it honestly just occurred this year that there is something hidden there. Whoah, what a shock for me. I can’t help it. I honestly NEVER thought of my bully that way, and it only took 11 FREAKIN years for me to have that realization that there might be something with the way he’s acting). I may have shared Arnold’s dense, and trust me, I am very oblivious and dense when it comes to boys (no wonder the attention and teasing I get my whole 4 years of highschool and they are still doing it!!!). Anyway, so for me I can relate to Arnold, and put myself in his shoes.
Before we go to Arnold’s reaction afterward FTI confession, I like to analyse what he thought of Helga before that. This is truly my interpretation and what I truly believe in the canon.
We all know how those two meet since Pre-K. Arnold was 3 years old and showed kindness to Helga and complimenting her bow. I can imagine that he wanted to be friends with her, and subconsciously, he had been drawn to her and perhaps maybe a bit of a crush in just those moments before Helga had become a bully. No surprises if he had truly wanted to befriend Helga during those moments and show kindness (I honestly could see myself befriending someone who I could was practically drawn, though not necessarily attraction, and I still currently felt that to a new student who’s shy and I want to make him feel welcome and wouldn’t mind becoming friends. It’s more like you sense you could relate to them, like there is someone who might understand you). I think Arnold had been excited to go to Pre-K, and was little nervous about making friends. And he was also relieve to find someone who’s sort of the same boat as him, and he can’t help but help that person, and he knows instantly that he wants to be friends with her. That you sense she’s cool and someone you can enjoy hanging out.
Anyway, Arnold had been so confused when Helga became a bully, lost the shy little girl he first met. And it felt like that the whole time you thought of that person was wrong.That you don’t know that person anymore.
But somewhere between Pre-K and Fourth Grade, something made Arnold wholeheartedly believe that Helga had a good and caring side. I wouldn’t be surprised that there is a certain backstory that made Arnold determine now that he had evidence, even if that might be small and just brief moment that Helga is not truly mean, and she’s just hiding it behind the mask to hide her insecurities. It’s not just that his optimistic nature and that he believes that there is good in everyone. And it is in his being to show kindness and would help Helga, even if she constantly bullies him. It had might have occurred to Arnold that Helga’s bullying ways is little compare to the cruelty. He senses that she’s mean, but not evil and cruel.
But I do not doubt that that Arnold has never ever thought of Helga THAT way. I don’t think he’s ever in denial of feelings for her. He honestly didn’t feel for Helga at that point, but he is drawn and curious of her when Helga showed her moments and this complexity and issue, and if he had taken time to really think of Helga as a person. But he’s still annoyed at her, that he honestly just forgets of Helga’s good deeds. He doesn’t go around thinking of her all the time and questioning. Only when he encounters Helga, and sit down afterwards to think deeply. He had slowly figured out that Helga was wearing a mask and that she’s hiding her insecurities. But still, he’s frustrated when she’s being mean to him. Hahaha.
Fourth Grade held a lot of moments that showed Helga’s kind and caring side. He had hugged her when she found his hat, that held special meaning to him. Helga had tried to comfort him when Lila told him she didn’t like-like him that way. When she warned Arnold about Summer. He might have given half-lidded gazes with a knowing look, almost satisfied that he is right on his beliefs and the warmth feeling that Helga’s kind side is showing, and that she did it in front of him. And that maybe, he’s a close step to knowing Helga and solve her. That he’s amused that he knows her a little better and that she’s all flustered and trying to hide that side of hers again. Hahaha.
And about the Thanksgiving episode, yeah they do bond and Arnold was relieved that he didn’t have to deal with Helga being a bully. She was much more…civil, and they bond together as they search for the meaning of Thanksgiving. Arnold is given another insight of Helga’s home life and her family, and Arnold had suspected it but not the full extent. I think in ways, after knowing Helga is tough girl, he believes wholeheartedly that her parents love her even if they are difficult. And that Helga could solve her issues with her family in time, that it would be solve, even when Arnold doesn’t know the real extent. It’s just in his eyes that he believes Helga can work it out with her family. He knows it’s complicated, and it probably serve as the huge factor and influence to the tough Helga G. Pataki she becomes. But at that point of the episode, Arnold was just looking to spend Christmas, together with Helga and learn the meaning.
And then in the episode, Save the Tree, about the treehouse, Mighty Pete. I imagine he looked at Helga eyed-wide and was glad that Helga had stood her ground and opinion, sided against her own dad to her friends. He was surprised and yet he his respect for her grew a bit at that moment.
Still, Arnold does NOT go thinking of her. He’s not in denial or even had a crush on her. He does consider her as his friend and old classmate, someone he knows since Pre-K. And that there is a curiosity in him, and still has it in him to offer Helga his help of her issues. He’s annoyed by her bullying everyday, and frustrated. I think his belief that Helga is a good person, is more of spur moments when reminded afterwards her bullying to him when he really sits down and think deeply. He would try to really ignore Helga.
But it does mean that subconsciously, Arnold may have been aware of Helga’s feelings for him and the deeper aspects of her (love of poetry), as it is proven in the episodes, Married and Arnold Visits Arnie. I don’t think I need to go deeper that somewhere deep down in Arnold’s mind, he recognizes Helga’s feelings for him and that kind of person she is that he can fall in love wholeheartedly and deeply. And consciously, he accepts in the afterwards of those two episodes that he might get along with Helga and that she’s OK. But that’s all. He accepts it and is OK with it. It doesn’t necessarily mean he has hidden feelings for her, just maybe caring for that person and you can accept that if Helga showed her true colours, it’s the kind of person that Arnold falls for (and I think this had occurred to Arnold mostly in the afterwards of Arnold visits Arnie episode. That he can work it out with her, though I don’t think he really thought that he would fall in love with her. Just acceptance if it ever happened and knows that it would be OK and he can work it out).
Hahaha. He can’t help but give her a hug, so relieve. I’m not going to analyze that deeper, and I’m sure somebody explained this. Though I don’t necessarily think he went to Helga. She is the one who first approached him, and he just went with his instincts because she’s near. That ‘nightmare’ gave him a push, something in him, his subconscious just wants to hug her. He is so relieved that it’s just the way it is and knows. The Helga he knows.
But he does not have crush on her. I do believe he genuinely had crush with other girls like Ruth and Lila. Hahaha. Even after he had his first kiss, which is with Helga on the whole Romeo and Juliet, I think he was more focused of her skills and talents than as the fact of possibility Helga likes him. He learnt that Helga is a good actress, and wondered why she took long to kiss him. Hehehe. If it had been me, and my bully kissed me longer for a play, I would have wondered as well, but it hadn’t occurred there might be something. You’ll just brush it off and forget it. Nothing big, really. That’s what I and Arnold imagined going through our minds. No big deal, really.
And there are moments when Arnold had been confused when Helga acted all flustered and strange (And I’m talking about when Helga is giving herslef monologue or giving him the dreamy looks). And in his subconcious, it figured out that Helga like him-like him.
And finally, in Hey Arnold: The Movie, when Helga confessed. It had been very out of blue, and it totally shocked Arnold. You’d be staring at your bully eyed-wide, really like you don’t know what to think. So very unexpected, especially the kiss. Hahaha. And with all that’s happening in that, Arnold had to push it back on his mind and save the neighborhood. And when the time came, that it’s all over. Arnold had been awkward, very unsure and flustered at what happened earlier.
He now had minutes to really think about what she said. He still wasn’t given enough time and very left confused at how to respond that. It hadn’t really sink in. He went a little blank, and he knew without a doubt if he had answered her confession or that he replied that he needed time, it would be very awkward and their relationship between them will change. Arnold needed an escape a bit, he just wanted to get rid of the awkwardness between them and the only way is to get everything back to the way it was. He went a bit on his instincts here, but he also was curious of what’s Helga’s reaction if he gave her a leeway.
After Helga quickly took back what she said and they both agree it was the ‘heat of the moment’, like that they truly believe it. But Arnold knew better as he gave her a half-lidded knowing looks, as if once again, he knows better and is satisfied that he solves Helga’s complexity but also amused of Helga’s act as a bully. He’s a little relieve to see the familiarity and normality, like he just has everything the way it was. I do not doubt in my mind that it has never occurred to Helga that Arnold didn’t outright reject or accept. She believes he’s dense and a goody-two shoes. She’s too relieved that she escaped from that and that her football-headed love of her life doesn’t know.
But the two parties knew what Helga confessed is the truth. And Helga doesn’t know Arnold has thought of the FTI confession much more.
With given time, Arnold had a lot to think now. He had quickly realized that he might have given both themselves an escape, and that he questioned himself why he didn’t really confront Helga about that. Something held him back. One of the main reasons why, and I think this is the very main point that held Arnold back, and this is something he consciously concluded, I think when Arnold learnt of Helga being Deep Voice, and what she had done was amazing and did it for him and most of all, she did it secretly. That’s what hit Arnold that Helga tried to hide her good deeds and wasn’t arrogant or gloated about it. It spoke volumes that Helga does not desire fame, money or everyone’s attention. What she did was selfless, and did it for him. And just in those moments, he had admired at her with awe. He felt she did something amazing, and it’s sort of the least he could do for her. But it was also more that her ultimate good and amazing deed is what held back from Arnold rejecting her completely.
But also, he had been shocked and frustrated. That knowledge had been very out of blue and left him very confused. He didn’t really solve her, and there are more questions about Helga more than ever. That Helga loved him yet she still bullies him and it left Arnold so annoyed. It probably drove him mad a bit even in his sleep, and he is force to put that memory in the back of his head and talk to his Grandpa maybe. I’m not really sure if that is something Arnold would share to someone or even his best friend Gerald. But he’s left very confused in his mind and in a inner battle of this mysterious Helga G. Pataki.
And before Fifth Grade, assuming the movie was set during summer after fourth grade, Arnold decided to listen to this advice, and I think his Grandpa said it = Follow your instincts.
So by the time he encounters Helga again, it’s all normal between them. Arnold felt a little free, and in the back of his mind, he wants to let it all play out naturally and see where it goes between them. For now, Arnold just wants to be friends with Helga and still offer her his help.
He’s following his instincts.
He decided that he would approach Helga much more differently than his other crushes like Lila and Ruth. He had learnt from those experience and he has to play it out, that’s the advice he has to follow when it comes to love and relationships. He just wants a clear mind and see if he might reciprocate her feelings, and give himself and Helga time to think. He’s not really leading her on, his goal is the same as before, to try to be her friend and offer her his help.In a way, he has to pretend FTI didn’t happen. Also for the sake of his sanity. But he’s very accepting that possibility if the two ever did become a couple, he just needs to get to know Helga and have her guard down. One step at the time. But I don’t believe that’s what he thinks all the time or goal to see if he has feelings for her. He’s following his instincts and just pretending FTI didn’t happen. He wants it naturally. He’s just accepting the possibility but he needed a reason.
I imagine afterwards the FTI confession, that Arnold does watch Helga a little more closely and tries to figure out when they passed or encounter. Helga would do something amazing and show once again her kind side, and she would quickly cover up as Arnold was left a little amaze to see that side of her. Arnold may be able to tolerate Helga a little a better, but there are a lot of moments when he forgets about that kind side of her and her confession and is just frustrated at her bullying him. I imagine Arnold starts to doubt what Helga said is true and wonders why she is still bullying him if she has feelings for him.
April Fool’s Day, is the only episode we get to see what’s Arnold’s perspective and reaction afterwards of the FTI confession (no, no, we are not including The Journal, since we didn’t see how Arnold reacts to Helga) He was annoyed and went to a breaking point, deciding to get back to her. He forgets in that episode what Helga felt till after he accidentally blinded her, that he had remembered of Helga’s good side. The good guy he is, he of course felt guilty and offers to help her. For once, he felt he was really taking care of the real Helga instead of a forgetful amnesia Helga. But it was a bit tiring for Arnold. He couldn’t believe he sunk that low in her level.
And when he learnt that Helga was faking it, he decided to get back at her by pushing her to the pool. But he needed to really distract so he tango with her. I don’t think he truly thought of distracting with intention of knowing that he would use her feelings, at least consciously he didn’t. His ultimate goal was to get back at her and distraction. What better way than pull her much closer to him. He was smug with the whole dance, satisfied that he knows what’s coming and that HE has the control over her. He was enjoying the dance, no denying and was flirting with her. But he was not intentionally using her feelings, it is just happening and he’s following his instincts. He doesn’t know why he’s being much more…sexual and close and being a bit husky, but he feels like he’s playing the game and he’s in control. He’s releasing his frustration at her through tango dance. But this is also for the second time, probably, where Arnold stands up to Helga and be very firm. In ways, they became equal. Arnold had decided to be Helga in a way. And he learnt a new side of him (or as you guys prefer to call it, Dark Arnold, but Arnold is not really going to think about it that much except that he had a good time with Helga). Hehehe. I think he and Helga shared a good laugh and it felt like a truce in the end of the episode, at least, for the day.
Afterwards that episode, I believe Arnold had been surprised at what he did, playing that memory of tango dance again and again, and he is analyzing why did he flirt and dance with her much sexually. He was reminded once again of Helga’s feelings for him, and he slept peacefully at night, accepting once again that he did enjoy dancing with Helga. And that just maybe, maybe, he does feel something for her. And that’s the moment where he finally admit to himself.
He had flirted, and dance with a lot of tension, and filled with excitement and the mix of the good feeling of finally getting back with her. And yeah, a lot of tension and maybe sexual, simply releasing all the frustration between them.
In all honesty, I don’t think he truly was worried about him and Helga being a couple or the remote possibility THAT much. He may be confused, frustrated and just wants damn answers from her. But I don’t think he’s really worried that one day, he would have to answer if Helga has confessed her feelings to him AGAIN or make the first move. He’s not expecting it, probably. He has plenty of time to think and wait for a serious relationship. At least, he’s not TOO worried about Helga demanding if he does return her feelings once she confessed. But I think he’s also expecting it. He expects in few months or years, Helga will come to him and confess when she’s ready. If she did a couple of weeks or months later after the film, by THEN Arnold will answer that he needed time. He’s not going to completely brush it off, accept nor reject her. I think it sort of depends how Helga acts around him.
He’s being mature, a little cool and laid-back and letting it all play our and see what happens. Especially, he never knows if what Helga has for him was a phase or something. It’s like if the time comes, the right moment, it would happen. He’s not going the way he did with his old crushes, that his usual advice might be if you like-like someone, then tell them. He’s not traditionally doing that with Helga. I think at that point, he really just wants to be close and have friendship first before remote possibility to ask her out on a date. It’s still his goal and what comes first to his mind. To be her friend and understand her a little better.
I don’t think he could outright confront her and demand that she just admit her feelings to him, at least during Middle School. It’s would be a little hard to predict if Helga would mature and let go of her tough bully thing. If she let her guard down, I do not doubt that Arnold would be drawn to her.
(In theory if TJM didn’t happen, if there is a Season 7 and set either in fifth or sixth grade, I think Helga and Arnold might possibly hide their feelings. Arnold would reach the point that he has feelings for Helga and has admitted to himself, but he’s hiding it. That is, if Helga hasn’t make a move.)
So that’s my analysis of Arnold’s reaction and perspective of Helga and the post-FTI confession. One that will lead to TJM (coming 2017) where we’ll finally have Arnold reciprocate Helga’s feelings. That movie will be the final push, one that made Arnold felt he had a reason now, and will have the courage to make the first move and have his eyes open and see what an amazing person Helga is. I honestly hoped it wasn’t just Helga saving his life or doing some ultimate sacrifice thing. I hope it starts small. I mean, I honestly hope in that movie, Helga decided to have her guard down a little and that maybe when she and Arnold alone, she shows her true colors and Arnold felt that he’s finally getting to know her and some emotional connection between them. Next thing they know, they are running and hiding through the jungle. And blah, blah, probably Helga saving his life or something, and Arnold’s eyes open and will attempt to kiss her and be interrupted by Gerald maybe.
His eyes will open and will finally see that Helga is the one for him, and the kind of person he would fall for. That what she did was truly amazing, and yet he will always be intrigue of her. After that, I imagine they dated and get to know each other. Arnold admires her even more and learns the full extent of her family issues. And there would be bumpy rides between the two.
Conclusion: Somewhere deep down, Arnold did have repressed feelings for Helga. He hadn’t been aware and it hadn’t fully developed, but subconsciously recognizes a real connection to Helga. That there is part of him that is very drawn to her, and it was meant to head into that direction as long as he gets to know the real Helga.
P.S - You know, in the episode Married, right at the end of what Phoebe pictured. THAT is what I genuinely believe will happen and how Helga and Arnold turns out in the future (yeah, I do believe that’s how they look like and Arnold will always be a couple of inches shorter than Helga. Hahaha) I do truly believe they are meant for each other, just as Craig says so. And I do believe Craig put that one there as a hint and hope and a message to us all Helga/Arnold fans. They’ll be ups and downs, but they are meant in the end to get married and have children, no matter what. They’ll find their way to each other.
That’s my analysis folks! :) See ya when TJM comes next year 2017.
this was gonna be a tutorial and i guess it still is but if anything it’s just a really long and drawn out “essay” on drawing people with epicanthic folds. one of my biggest pet peeves is people drawing asian people exclusively with the same type of eye they’d give white people or anyone else who typically doesn’t have the fold! however i know that most people are taught with the standard white person eye (google image search for “eye” and it’ll all be pictures of white people’s eyes) so learning to draw epicanthic folds is a consciously learned thing.
therefore i bring you this, which attempts to break the mechanics of epicanthic folds down into something that’s a bit easier to digest and implement in your own art!
style can be argued i guess but it’s not that hard to stylize eyes with folds if you do proper observation and research. eyes with epicanthic folds are as diverse as eyes without so it’s not like you have to adhere to a strict model for them (although many people think that you have to) and all it takes to distinguish the two in stylized art (and even in semi/realism once you think about it) is a few lines! like i said this is a learned process but it’ll make your asian characters (and characters of other races even) a bit more interesting and believable.
S H E E S H
YALL SEE HOW MADHOUSE INC PRODUCES MIRACLES??????? LOOK AT THE ANIMATION
GOD
THERE’S NO FUCKING WAY I’M MISSING THIS NOW.
anime is saved
I’m literally brought to near tears when i realize how much this work has grown.
In 2009 the series started as a webcomic self-published and drawn by author under the moniker “ONE”. (Chapter 17) ↓
In 2012 the series garned so much attention it was later redrawn in manga format by Murata Yuusuke (Eyeshield 21).(Chapter 18) ↓
And finally in 2015 the series became so popular in got an anime. So over the course of 6 years, ONE went from a modest webcomic artist as a side hobby to a well recieved author with both a manga and an anime.
☆ While you may be running down hard on yourself for quality- or unsure if you should bother pursuing your simple talents- there’s always a chance that one of your talent- even the ones you might not think of- could amass something great. ☆
A special treat for all the Genos fans from OPM Blu-ray and DVD vol 2! In the closing credits of the 2nd OVA (bundled with the DVD), Genos sings his own version of Saitama’s One-Punch Song from vol 1. In contrast to Sai’s laid-back singin, Genos is very enthusiastic with his song, Enjoy! X3
Translation:
(Ah, come on)
(Ah, here we go)
(Ah, come on, come on, come on, come on!)
“I am Genos, a lone cyborg working to uphold justice
I detect a high-speed object… approaching!”
For the sake of avenging my family
I took this body from the doctor
Now is the time to eliminate evildoers
With these red-hot flames
“Wanna know the secret to true strength”
I write in my diary~
(Ah scribble, scribble, scribble!)
Toilet scrubbing is also in my daily routine
One-Punch Marching Song~
“I have an arch-enemy I must defeat at all costs!
Saitama-sensei, please make me your disciple!”
(Ah, c'mon c'mon c'mon!)
One-hit KO, One Punch
One-Punch Marching Song
Dancing, singing, and fighting
One-Punch, ah, Marching Song~
TEAWASE
(∩◥◣_◢◤)⊃ ( • _ • )
INCINERATE (∩◥◣_◢◤)⊃☆゚.*・。゚☆゚.*
( • _ • ) (◥◣ᴗ◢◤)و ̑̑ *・
( • ᴗ • )–(ㅅ◥◣_◢◤)!
( • ᴗ • )? (◥◣╭╮◢◤* ) SENSEI!
TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY SENSEI
(∩◥◣_◢◤)⊃ You are to show me no mercy
(∩◥◣_◢◤)⊃ ლ( • _ • ლ )
(∩◥◣_◢◤)⊃ ? .*・。
( • _ • ) ( ;◥◣_◢◤) shit
( ∩ • _ • )⊃.*・(◥◣_◢◤ )!!
( ∩ • _ • )⊃.*・(◥◣_◢◤ )☆゚.*・。゚☆
As if ( • ᴗ • )ノ*(◥◣_◢◤ ) flic
(• ᴗ • ) udon time! (๑◥◣_◢◤๑ )♡
things that make genos smile
doing stuff together with sensei
encouraging sensei
bringing sensei’s laundry
doing sensei’s dishes
acting smug for sensei
when ppl are nice to sensei
when sensei succeeds
when sensei wins fights
WHEN SENSEI TURNS U THE FK ON
I can’t make tutorials haha!. I don’t know how I do what I do cause when I draw I don’t think of proportions or shapes etc. I just quickly sketch something and, if it makes sense or if it looks good to me, I continue with the lineart and everything, I can show you my process instead. For the face.
For the body is more like to remember muscular male anatomy. I said I don’t pay attention to proportions in general, but I can help anyway with some tips I remember everytime I have some trouble:
Taking the shape of his head as reference he’ll be 6 heads tall, or 7, more likely to be 7. The waist is just one head in width .
Normally, from one shoulder to the other that’s 2 heads in width (but as he’s a cyborg and his arms are bigger than usual It should be a little more in width). Talking about his arms as you asked, I don’t have much to say!!: remember elbows at the same level of the belly button (talking of male anatomy ofcourse)
I always take the manga for references so as to copy the intricate patterns of his metal arms unnggh…
Omegaverse Saigen
based on fanfiction Of Metal And Mate by @sciencefictioness
Anon about he nsfwish art tips. Like I want to try to draw nsfw stuff but I have ZERO exp. in this department and so like?? How do I even start?
id say start with just making two bodies interact… like thats probably the main ‘’thing’’ to approaching porn, bc like… idk you guys, but i was used just drawing people standing pretty much, and very isolated in their personal space bubble
so try drawing two bodies interacting… whether its like, kissing, or hugging, or leaning on over one another, you know?
like that helps with some things:-breaking out of unconsciously drawing the spine ALWAYS straight like a pole (thus pushing the poses and starting to think of the body as more pliable and really making the most of its range of movement)-getting comfortable with drawing //closeness// which is?? really hard? drawing bodies close is harder than drawing two bodies apart because you have to think of BOTH OF THEM AS MAKING UP ONE SAME POSE which is. hella tough
ok some lil explanation doodles, from the start:-no more pole straight spines no more straight anythingu wanna go from this
to something more like:
ALWAYS keep in mind the spine, if at all possible //start your poses from the spine//, maybe start drawing the head and then a guideline for what curve your spine is gonna be bending into for the pose, and work around that(also like, pole straight spines definitely have their place, absolutely. stiff, strong poses with a straight spine arent ‘’’’bad’’’’, or boring, or anything like that like, thats not what im getting at,,, just, you mostly want flowy bendy poses for smut, and breaking out of drawing upright, rigid spines can be tough is all :o)
-the closeness thingunless youre always ever gonna go for solo stuff, ur gonna have to draw more participants, which means the complexity of your poses amps up like, exponentially,,
thing is, from what im posting it may seem like i drew the red guy AROUND the grey dude but, actually the pose came about by pretty much thinking about the /both/ of them in relation to one another? im not sure how to explain. you dont draw ONE body, and then have the other drape over. you try to think of TWO bodies interacting, sketch that out if you need the groundwork, and work off of that (this was my sketch lol)
ok some more notes:
i hope my handwriting is legible sakdhf and like,,, this is what i feel im STILL mostly struggling with wrt to smut, so thats what im writing about?;; im not so sure everyone goes through the same steps when tackling artistic growth at all, so this is whats going on for ME, personally,, i just hope it helps,,