Being a graphic design student is so scary y'all. Like what do you mean the things I make can have an impact on the world at large. l just wanna make pretty things
we're not kids anymore.

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Being a graphic design student is so scary y'all. Like what do you mean the things I make can have an impact on the world at large. l just wanna make pretty things
Just a Sebby doodle that I did today and really liked
Kinda self-indulgent, but I need a little treat every now and again.
Might post the finished product if I'm feeling good about it :)
Fabric Softener
I was taught a few things about doing my own laundry, but one thing was ingrained in my head: You use laundry detergent and fabric softener. It is The Way. But!! When you use fabric softener or dryer sheets, they can make your clothes feel softer and reduce static. They can also leave waxy residues over time. Not only that, it can also reduce the absorbency of towels and other fabrics, and can leave residue on your washing machine or dryer. It can also mess with the fire retardant chemicals that are meant to prevent the fabric from being flammable. That's no good! So what can you do instead??
COCO MASTERPOST!!!
Hi. This post is about my SCP oc, Dr. Coco Delgado. She's the lead of the memetics department and has a tendency to unsettle people. Here's her lore, because this little freak of nature is more than her unblinking (unintentionally creepy) stare.
[This post will be updated and edited I the future as I compile all necessary information.]
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The memeticist is lost in her own little world when she brings a cup of tea to her lips, the usual chaos of the Site's breakroom fading away into white noise. For just a little while, the memories and fervent thoughts that churn under her skin fall silent. Coco relishes in these little moments of bliss, however fleeting they may be.
my wife <3
I rendered him
my wife <3
Happy (late) Valentine's day from Coco!
This is unfinished, but I thought I would post it anyways because I won't be finishing it anytime soon
Hi. I come bearing another mini-comic with Taurice and my silly oc Coco (she used to be named Aliese but I changed it)
he's still getting used to the fact that she's not human :)
((I can explain the Coco lore if something doesn't make sense))
Also bonus:
BAHAHAH this is amazing omggggwefiwuoq3hfd i can see the friendship chemistry here lmao i adore it also you're amazing with drawing expressions!! it makes me wanna know more abt ur silly nonhuman oc!! SHAKES YOU
AAAA I'm glad you like it!! :D I'm taking this as a green light to talk about Coco
The gist of it is that she's a manifestation of human thought, specifically feelings of fear/suffering/whatever negative thoughts that are unique to humans. I classify her as a memetic construct, but she could be considered a thought-form or a tulpa.
do y'all wanna see my 80's-styled hippie tech whiz oc who wears neat sunglasses ???
Haha here he is anyways. His entire vocabulary consists of surfer lingo (he can't swim and doesn't surf) and stoner slang (he probably doesn't even know what weed is) that will rot your brain. Enjoy.
His name is Jackson and I love him
okay, so I'm obsessed with a fish now.
Writing Worksheets & Templates
will update this every few weeks/months. alternatively, here are all my tagged Writing Worksheets & Templates
Chapter Outline ⚜ Character- or Plot-Driven Story
Death & Sacrifice ⚜ Magic & Rituals ⚜ Plot-Planning
Editing: Sentence Check ⚜ Writing Your Novel: 20 Questions
Tension ⚜ Thought Distortions ⚜ What's at Stake
Character Development
50 Questions ⚜ Backstory ⚜ Character Creation
Antagonist; Villain; Fighting ⚜ Protagonist & Antagonist
Character: Change; Adding Action; Conflict
Character: Creator; Name; Quirks; Flaws; Motivation
Character Profile (by Rick Riordan) ⚜ Character Sheet Template
Character Sketch & Bible ⚜ Interview your Character
Story-Worthy Hero ⚜ "Well-Rounded" Character Worksheet
Worldbuilding
20 Questions ⚜ Decisions & Categories ⚜ Worksheet
Setting ⚜ Dystopian World ⚜ Magic System (AALC Method)
Templates: Geography; World History; City; Fictional Plant
Writing References: Worldbuilding ⚜ Plot ⚜ Character
all posts are queued. send questions/requests here.
The Akerbeltz [Basque mythology]!
The Basque goddess Mari, an important deity in the indigenous religion of the Basque Country in the western Pyrenees, was known to take the shape of a black male goat. This creature was called Akerbeltz and it was a powerful and mystical – but benevolent – being who lived deep underground. The Akerbeltz ruled over many supernatural spirits and had the ability to summon storms. The creature offered protection to herds of animals.
Because Akerbeltz was known as a protector of animals, farmers would keep a black goat as a symbol of Mari so that she would protect the farm animals from illness.
It also had some connection to the Sorguins, a type of pre-Christian priestesses who in turn had been derived from the Sorguiñs, even older Basque spirits that inhabited caverns. These Sorguins would have gatherings on special meeting spots called Akelarres, which translates to ‘field of the male goat’.
If the image of an (often anthropomorphic) black goat with large horns and magic power strikes you as demonic or satanic, that is not a coincidence. In the 15th century, the local folklore and ethnic traditions of the Basque people became associated with the Abrahamic devil and with Christian demons in general. Goats in general were already associated with devils because the Greek deity Pan greatly influenced the later image of the Christian devil.
Sources: Hardwick, P. and Kennedy, D., 2010, The Survival of Myth: Innovation, Singularity and Alterity, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 240 pp., p. 47-48. Russell, Jeffrey Burton, 1987, The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity, Cornell University Press, 276 pp., p. 254. Bane, T., 2016, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, McFarland, 423 pp., p. 20.
(image source: Javi Calleja Vidal)
do y'all wanna see my 80's-styled hippie tech whiz oc who wears neat sunglasses ???
Your Character’s Personality
Personality is the most important thing about your character.
So, whenever I see character sheets, most people just put a little paragraph for that section. If you’re struggling and don’t know what your character should say or do, what decisions they should make, I guarantee you that this is the problem.
You know your character’s name, age, race, sexuality, height, weight, eye color, hair color, their parents’ and siblings’ names. But these are not the things that truly matter about them.
Traits:
pick traits that don’t necessarily go together. For example, someone who is controlling, aggressive and vain can also be generous, sensitive and soft-spoken. Characters need to have at least one flaw that really impacts how they interact with others. Positive traits can work as flaws, too. It is advised that you pick at least ten traits
people are complex, full of contradictions, and please forgive me if this makes anyone uncomfortable, but even bullies can be “nice” people. Anyone can be a “bad” person, even someone who is polite, kind, helpful or timid can also be narcissistic, annoying, inconsiderate and a liar. People are not just “evil” or “good”
Beliefs:
ideas or thoughts that your character has or thinks about the world, society, others or themselves, even without proof or evidence, or which may or may not be true. Beliefs can contradict their values, motives, self-image, etc. For example, the belief that they are an awesome and responsible person when their traits are lazy, irresponsible and shallow. Their self-image and any beliefs they have about themselves may or may not be similar/the same. They might have a poor self-image, but still believe they’re better than everybody else
Values:
what your character thinks is important. Usually influenced by beliefs, their self-image, their history, etc. Some values may contradict their beliefs, wants, traits, or even other values. For example, your character may value being respect, but one of their traits is disrespectful. It is advised you list at least two values, and know which one they value more. For example, your character values justice and family. Their sister tells them she just stole $200 from her teacher’s wallet. Do they tell on her, or do they let her keep the money: justice, or family? Either way, your character probably has some negative feelings, guilt, anger, etc., over betraying their other value
Motives:
what your character wants. It can be abstract or something tangible. For example, wanting to be adored or wanting that job to pay for their father’s medication. Motives can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, or even other motives. For example, your character may want to be a good person, but their traits are selfish, manipulative, and narcissistic. Motives can be long term or short term. Everyone has wants, whether they realize it or not. You can write “they don’t know what they want,” but you should know. It is advised that you list at least one abstract want
Recurring Feelings:
feelings that they have throughout most of their life. If you put them down as a trait, it is likely they are also recurring feelings. For example, depressed, lonely, happy, etc.
Self Image:
what the character thinks of themselves: their self-esteem. Some character are proud of themselves, others are ashamed of themselves, etc. They may think they are not good enough, or think they are the smartest person in the world. Their self-image can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, motives, etc. For example, if their self-image is poor, they can still be a cheerful or optimistic person. If they have a positive self-image, they can still be a depressed or negative person. How they picture themselves may or may not be true: maybe they think they’re a horrible person, when they are, in fact, very considerate, helpful, kind, generous, patient, etc. They still have flaws, but flaws don’t necessarily make you a terrible person
Behavior:
how the character’s traits, values, beliefs, self-image, etc., are outwardly displayed: how they act. For example, two characters may have the trait “angry” but they all probably express it differently. One character may be quiet and want to be left alone when they are angry, the other could become verbally aggressive. If your character is a liar, do they pause before lying, or do they suddenly speak very carefully when they normally don’t? Someone who is inconsiderate may have issues with boundaries or eat the last piece of pizza in the fridge when they knew it wasn’t theirs. Behavior is extremely important and it is advised you think long and hard about your character’s actions and what exactly it shows about them
Demeanor:
their general mood and disposition. Maybe they’re usually quiet, cheerful, moody, or irritable, etc.
Posture:
a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Posture is how the character carries themselves. For example, perhaps they swing their arms and keep their shoulders back while they walk, which seems to be the posture of a confident person, so when they sit, their legs are probably open. Another character may slump and have their arms folded when they’re sitting, and when they’re walking, perhaps they drag their feet and look at the ground
Speech Pattern:
a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Speech patterns can be words that your character uses frequently, if they speak clearly, what sort of grammar they use, if they have a wide vocabulary, a small vocabulary, if it’s sophisticated, crude, stammering, repeating themselves, etc. I personally don’t have a very wide vocabulary, if you could tell
Hobbies:
a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Hobbies can include things like drawing, writing, playing an instrument, collecting rocks, collecting tea cups, etc.
Quirks:
a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Quirks are behaviors that are unique to your character. For example, I personally always put my socks on inside out and check the ceiling for spiders a few times a day
Likes:
a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes are usually connected to the rest of their personality, but not necessarily. For example, if your character likes to do other people’s homework, maybe it’s because they want to be appreciated
Dislikes:
a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes can also contradict the rest of their personality. For example, maybe one of your character’s traits is dishonest, but they dislike liars
History:
your character’s past that has key events that influence and shape their beliefs, values, behavior, wants, self-image, etc. Events written down should imply or explain why they are the way they are. For example, if your character is distrustful, maybe they were lied to a lot by their parents when they were a child. Maybe they were in a relationship for twenty years and found out their partner was cheating on them the whole time. If their motive/want is to have positive attention, maybe their parents just didn’t praise them enough and focused too much on the negative
On Mental and Physical Disabilities or Illnesses
if your character experienced a trauma, it needs to have an affect on your character. Maybe they became more angry or impatient or critical of others. Maybe their beliefs on people changed to become “even bullies can be ‘nice’ people: anyone can be a ‘bad’ person”
people are not their illness or disability: it should not be their defining trait. I have health anxiety, but I’m still idealistic, lazy, considerate, impatient and occasionally spiteful; I still want to become an author; I still believe that people are generally good; I still value doing what make me feel comfortable; I still have a positive self-image; I’m still a person. You should fill out your character’s personality at least half-way before you even touch on the possibility of your character having a disability or illness
Generally everything about your character should connect, but hey, even twins that grew up in the same exact household have different personalities; they value different things, have different beliefs. Maybe one of them watched a movie that had a huge impact on them.
Not everything needs to be explained. Someone can be picky or fussy ever since they were little for no reason at all. Someone can be a negative person even if they grew up in a happy home.
I believe this is a thought out layout for making well-rounded OCs, antagonists and protagonists, whether they’re being created for a roleplay or for a book. This layout is also helpful for studying Canon Characters if you’re looking to accurately roleplay as them or write them in fanfiction or whatever.
I’m really excited to post this, so hopefully I didn’t miss anything important…
If you have any questions, feel free to send a message.
- Chick
Little cheat I use: figure out what astrological sign your character is, and wham, easy peasy personality-building by looking at star sign personality charts. You could also use personality tests like the MBTI from the perspective of your character- answering as they would- and bam, you’ve got yourself a personality to build on. With 12 signs and 16 mbti types, there are plenty of options for premade personalities right there! Of course you don’t have to stick to them, but they make a great starting point.
Ignavus Carnis - the common Trimming
"Second member of the Carnis family, the Trimming is found wherever there is Crawl. They are often considered pests due to their abundance and tendency to rummage through the garbage, though some keep them as pets."