I feel ancient coming back to Tumblr after a decade+, but I needed somewhere to post my art. This blog will mostly be BG3 fanart and heavily focused on Gale + Astarion. Sometimes from my own fanfics on Ao3, sometimes fanart of someone else's fanfic, and sometimes a random sketch from something that popped into my head.
In the last decade, I've mostly done traditional art (color pencils, watercolor) but now I've been using IbisPaintX on my tablet. I don't think I have a very consistent digital style yet as I change brushes every other piece, trying to discover what I like. I also like challenging myself to mimic well known art styles (Araki's Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Tom of Finland, Disney), so expect a wide range of stuff from me.
People like to complain on the internet. In the Bloodweave corner of said internet, there are certain tropes people love to complain about.
This is a week to celebrate those tropes in art or writing. Starting on Father's Day in honor of the much maligned Daddy Dom Gale.
Q&A:
Who's running this thing?
Direct your complaints to patheticfangirl.
Wait a minute! I like [trope]!
Yeah, I like some of these tropes too. That's the idea.
Create without apology. No matter how many people hate a trope, there's someone out there who will appreciate the weird little things your brain can conjure.
Grrr! I hate [trope]!
Yeah, I hate some of these tropes too.
The solution is simple: Don't like, don't read.
So you won't be reading every submission?
I won't be reading any Pregnant Astarion entries. Sorry. I have backup readers for that. But I stand by the fandom's right to impregnate that vampire.
Do I have to include both prompts for each day?
Nope. You can pick either prompt, but I have paired them so it would be easy to include both if you're so inclined. You're also welcome to mix and match. I'm not a cop.
What does [prompt] mean?
Prompts are open to interpretation.
If you believe your Astarion is a twink, then he is. What you consider to be 'soft' or 'distressed' or 'self-insert' is entirely up to you.
What about 'That One AU You Despise'?
Consider it a challenge to write something you personally don't enjoy.
Hate coffee shop AUs? Try writing one.
Hate cavemen AUs? Try drawing one.
You don't have to do it. No one's forcing you. But you might just discover something you like in something you hate, and wouldn't that be a neat development?
Can I roast or parody the trope I hate?
Sure, if you want. There's an audience for that too.
If you find yourself on the other side, thinking 'they're making fun of Vampire Spawn Gale' when he's your favorite pookie of all time or getting upset when pregnant Astarion schedules an abortion, just remember it's not that serious. None of these characters are real.
Can I include another ship? Poly Bloodweave?
As long as there's Bloodweave, sure.
It's even sort of expected for BJ Queen Gale.
Three Rules:
Don't use AI.
Don't be a dick (posting racism/sexism/transphobia, bashing creators in your notes, neglecting to tag archive warnings, etc.).
Have fun. You remember fun, right?
How to Participate:
AO3 Collection Link (Cursed_Bloodweave)
If posting on tumblr or other social media sites, use #CursedBloodweave. I'll reblog anything tagged that here (with content warning tags as applicable).
Uuugh spent about 4-5 hours working on a piece and I haaaate it. 🙃 I feel like I need to start over from scratch at this point. i don't know how my skill feels like it varies so widely day by day????
One day: I love this, it's amazing. I'm amazing. Praise me.
Next day: Well, this garbage isn't even fit for the trash can and I have no understanding of anatomy or proportions.
