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Comic start-up. Posting pics related to future comics and otherwise. (Banner pic to be changed; painting by me, I don't own Noodles)

[nekusakuraba-deactivated2026011]

phantom thieves + name meanings

[realyo-yo]

Cool :D

[chrishoughton]

When you were first pitching BCG, what kinds of things stayed the same, and what kinds of things changed over the course of the production? Also, do you have any advice for pitching series to companies in general?

Oh man, these are big questions. Here’s my abridged version…

Shane and I actually pitched a different series to Disney BEFORE Big City Greens. This was back around 2013. We were in development for about a year and a half before it was killed. Maybe we’ll post stuff from it some day…

Long story short, Disney asked us to come up with something else and after a lot of soul-searching we realized we could take the core theme from our first project and repackage it in a better and more entertaining way. So we pitched Big City Greens (originally called Country Club) and went back into development more focused than ever before! We knew EXACTLY what we wanted and were better equipped to navigate the very rough waters that is TV development.

To answer your question, there are always changes when developing anything. Tilly originally looked horrifying, Cricket’s name was Bucket(!), Shane and I gave Gramma a sword late one night out of stupid frustration. So many weird and fun discoveries happened along the way in development but the most exciting developments come once the series was green-lit. Our incredible writers, directors, and storyboard artists contribute so much to every episode. Gloria went through massive changes! Same with Remy!

I have a lot of advice about pitching but here’s some top-line thoughts:

• Try to get some kind of production experience first. You’ll learn so much from being on your first production and it’ll only inform your own pitch. 

•Make sure you know 1.) Who your characters are (What’s their perspective on life?) and 2.) What’s their relationship to each other (What’s their perspective on each other?) Everything else (the world, the style, character design, etc) is secondary.

•Development is like dating. The studio should want you as much as you want the studio. Date (pitch) around! There needs to be a mutual relationship with the development execs you’re pitching to. 

•Know exactly what you want and be firm in your direction BUT not so much that people hate you all the time.

•You’re pitching yourself more than your idea. Ideas are a dime a dozen. You need to be an idea-generator who can execute those ideas better than anyone else in the room.

•Be a boss. Even in development, you’re the show-runner. So run the show.

•Keep in mind that you’re asking a studio to invest millions of dollars in your idea. Make sure you act like someone who can be trusted to make something great with that money.

•MOST IMPORTANTLY be willing to walk away if your project is being turned into something that you don’t want. Your goal can’t be “to get my own series.” Your goal needs to remain “I want to make good stuff.” Whenever someone wants their own series so badly that they’re willing to compromise anything in order to achieve it, the audience ends up hating it because its a soulless product driven by focus testing and the fear of failure. Stick to your guns. Make yourself happy first. It’s the only way you can be creatively fulfilled.

[realyo-yo]

Maybe someday..?

[cmyb-illust]

[realyo-yo]

I love these. They're so beautiful.

[laroone]

Bonus:

[realyo-yo]

This is amazing and I love it.

[tahthetrickster]

Attention non-artists who commission artists: don’t fuckin do this???

[cursedcharley]

Actually had someone do this to me too. Was doing a art stream, it took me over 2 hours to do his inked commission, he got a refund cause ‘it took too long’ that he figured I wasn’t going to do it after I gave him the file.

Don’t do this. Do not.

[littlegreendorito]

I’ve had this happen to me with a $350 comic :/ I had already finished it, it was full color, 6 panels and had a full bg in every panel. I was lucky in that I didn’t spend him money yet, but it left me without funds. I’ve also had the above happen to me as well.

Don’t do this shit to artists. We’re people too. Drawing for you is more than a hobby. It’s a job.

[aroyalmoon-deactivated20211014]

Use Paypal Invoices. 

I cannot stress this enough. That shit helps A LOT when it comes down to Paypal refunds/disputes. There’s a description box that let’s you put in what the product is/how long it’ll take/yadda yadda, and then there’s another little memo box that only you and paypal can see where you can say it’s a digital commission and doesn’t require shipping (So Donald Mcfuck can’t say that they never got their commission). And there’s also a box for your Terms & Conditions where you can say, if you have any conflicts/want a refund - email me, or you can actually tell the user that this is a digital commission and they won’t be getting a hard copy of it.

ARTISTS. PLEASE USE PAYPAL INVOICES. it will SAVE you. And to: the people who do this to artists – Fuck you. It’s okay if you change your mind and want a refund. But freaking TALK to us and let us know what’s going on. Let us WORK with you.

[thelilnan]

ALSO A HUGE TIP: Invoices paid will automatically set up a shipping notice which, if not fulfilled, can land you in SERIOUS hot water with PayPal. Since a lot of artists don’t print and ship the commissions, this is a huge problem.

However! Totally manageable. Just go to your PayPal, scroll down to find Seller Preferences

>> Shipping Preferences

>> Display Ship Button. Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Then you’re all set!

[captain-spicypants-deactivated2]

As a big supporter of artists, don’t you ever fucking dare fuck over an artist like that. Like don’t. And if they take their time to do a good job, don’t shit all over them for it! Don’t be a fucking ass hole. Just don’t. These people put a  LOT of work and time and effort into their artwork. Just don’t be that guy. Often times these artists aren’t even getting what they deserve in compensation. 

[happykittyshop]

I am very grateful my customers have been good to me, but I’m spreading the word.

[guzma-reader-hell]

Very important!

[theakaning]

As a new artist, I’m very grateful for this post. Never knew this. Thank you.

[enteratabucking-deactivated2020]

@saferion - I know you create some artwork/photo edits. I’m not sure if you knew about this or not but I figured I’d pass it along just in case.

[safingual]

Thank you for mentioning and warning! PayPal is a big hole of pitfalls, it’s always good to be aware of these kind of things!

[realyo-yo]

Wise words of caution.

[lazysmirk]

HOW TO BUY LOW-COST GLASSES

If you are like me, you are low income. It doesn’t matter why, but you are and sometimes you need things to prevent your quality of life from dipping too much. Like a decent pair of eyeglasses.

Zenni Optical was brought to my attention by one of the residents at the clinic I interned at. The staff is remarkably skilled and it was my privilege to be able to work with them for 300 hours. Anyway, they serve many low-income folks and, instead of them sending them to their optician to look at frames, they recommended taking the up to date prescription and plugging it in at Zenni to get a good pair.

What you need

Your eyeglasses prescription. Get it however:

Dig it up from your paperwork

Call the last place that did your exam and pick it up

Pay for a new eye exam, decline fitting, and take the paper

Your pupillary distance

This is likely on your script somewhere. Look for “PD” and the number behind it. Otherwise, try this.

Here’s what you do:

Make an account at Zenni.

Plug in your prescription. I won’t go into the details of why and how scripts are written the way they are and how cool it is. Just plug in the values exactly as you see them. OD (ocular dexter) is the right eye and OS (ocular sinister) is the left. Sphere, cylinder, and axis for each. 

It should look like this: 

Now shop for some glasses and order. 

Cheapest pair is about $7. Shipping is a flat $4.95 no matter how many pairs you order. Sales are often so, sometimes, shipping is free.

You can also order prescription sunglasses! Just make to order a regular pair in whatever frame, import the prescription you plugged in, and choose Add Standard Lens Tint. 

I recently order my sunglasses because my eyes are going to boil out of their sockets. Took about a week. Came with a lens wipe cloth, PD ruler, and a case. Lenses are accurate and the frame doesn’t feel cheap or unbalanced. 

SUPER.

[imaweaponforsaturday-deactivate]

saving this for later

[genderfreepussy]

Lots of people I know order from zenni and they get wickedly cute glasses for cheap. It’s awesome.

[neworleans-unknown]

Yall, my mom used to work for a optometrist and she always reccomend these to her patients who couldnt afford reg high priced glasses. This site is bomb. Ive been ordering my glasses from here for years

[musinvenusian]

Reblogging for myself and eyeglass wearing followers

[goldenheartedrose]

This is where all my glasses have come from for the last 10+ years.

[deducecanoe-deactivated20161213]

I swear by these guys. I have never had a problem with the cut or focal point which I have had with Davis and other insurance that make you go through their lab. Even their most tricked out glasses are cheaper than store glasses.

[skalja]

I’m wearing Zenni glasses right now. A couple of tips:

If you can fork over the additional $15 for the deluxe anti-smudge coating, it is SO WORTH IT. (Also, their free microfiber clothes are the best I’ve ever found and I wish they sold them separately.)

Frames can be adjusted a little following instructions on the website, but for best results going into an actual glasses store is best. It takes five minutes and any decent place will do it for free, no questions asked. If you’d like and can afford it you can buy some cleaning clothes or a glasses case or something so you don’t feel like you’re taking advantage.

I will also note that while my glasses have held up well so far (2 years for the oldest), they are marginally but noticeably less sturdy than the ones I bought via traditional means. It has yet to be a real issue for me, but if you’re particularly hard on your glasses it’s something to be aware of.

[octoswan]

I made these as a way to compile all the geographical vocabulary that I thought was useful and interesting for writers. Some descriptors share categories, and some are simplified, but for the most part everything is in its proper place. Not all the words are as useable as others, and some might take tricky wording to pull off, but I hope these prove useful to all you writers out there!

(save the images to zoom in on the pics)

[imliterallypercyjackson]

Thanks!

[scottishhellhound]

I’ve reblogged this before, but here it is again!

[realyo-yo]

I love good references. :D

[v-is-a-cyberpunk]

A version for tumblr that can be read without opening a new tab, since plenty of people would scroll past this story otherwise.

[fuckyeah-nerdery]

The bravest woman on Earth.

[unofficiallyjuni-deactivated201]

I love her. Forever reblog.

[theatsymbol-deactivated20210220]

I have the utmost respect for this woman. 

[the-dream-i-had]

please reblog. reblog the way you would reblog a picture of a hot singer, a pretty girl, a tasty meal or some nice stationary. Because this will not make your blog ‘less aesthetic’ or anything. This is important, far more important than anything I’ve mentioned before.

[la-laborista-republiko]

Trump threatens years-long shutdown, national emergency if he doesn’t get wall funding

But he's still saying Mexico will pay for it.

President Donald Trump once again unleashed what’s become his presidential hallmark: a bizarre, winding, threatening press conference, this time following his White House meeting with Democratic leaders Friday to try to break the impasse causing the government shutdown.

In a long, meandering briefing in the Rose Garden, Trump told reporters the partial shutdown now heading into its third week could go on for months, even years, if Democrats don’t give him the $5.6 billion he’s demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall. The Democrats have steadfastly refused. The shutdown has affected some 800,000 federal workers — 420,000 of them forced to work without pay — since Dec. 22.

“This is national security we’re talking about,” Trump said. “We’re not talking about games.“

When asked if there was any “safety net” for workers going without pay as the shutdown continues, Trump responded: “The safety net is going to be having a strong border.”

Trump also floated another way he could get his wall: declaring a state of national emergency over border security to build it without congressional approval.

“I could do it if I wanted,” Trump said.

[wodneswynn-deactivated-deactiva]

If y’all are curious as to why I get so militant about the politics well it may or may not have something to do with the fact that the president of America is a wild man who believes things he himself made up and who talks about dissolving his own government and installing himself as a dictator as if it ain’t no big deal.

“I could do it if I wanted” indeed.  Those words probably gonna haunt my dreams tonight ngl

[tharook]

The safety net for furloughed employees is a strong border? Is Mexico going to pay their wages like they’re going to pay for the wall?

[ayellowbirds]

Those employees include hospital staff, emergency services, and other staff of critical support structures. This is going to kill people, if it hasn’t already.

Impeach the bastard.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

LOCK HIM UP

[jenniferrpovey]

TSA screeners are working without pay and some are not doing their jobs properly. A growing number are involved in an informal sick out, causing longer lines.

We already have a shortage of air traffic controllers. One in five are eligible for retirement. If a significant number of them choose to retire rather than stick out the shutdown, we will have a long term problem, especially as the new apprentices in training are also likely to quit.

They have also furloughed all aviation safety inspectors, although they’re being called in without pay as needed.

Tl;dr - if you don’t have to fly right now, don’t.

Other effects: Affordable housing contracts are not being renewed. Nobody has been turned out onto the streets yet, but landlords are cutting back on maintenance.

If the shutdown passes January 20, while food stamp recipients will get money for February (early), they may not get it for March.

FEMA will not have funding after January 31. Some people are still waiting for roof repairs they now won’t get.

The Coast Guard has almost no money left, which, oh! That affects border security. Hey, drug smugglers? All ya need to do is get in a boat. It will also affect safety.

Tl;dr - yes, people are going to die, and we may have a major air disaster. Or another terrorist attack. And more drugs getting into the country.

Yet, 75% of Republicans still support the wall…over American lives.

[kedreeva]

FDA is stopping inspections on a lot of food types, when we’re already having people sick and dying over lettuce. The FDA workers that are still working are doing so without pay.

[yumearashi]

Manufacture crisis > declare emergency > seize power = dictatorship

[megnattsworld]

The Rise of the Guardians fandom after hearing that DreamWorks is considering making a show…

[frxstguardian]

Don’t you mean:

[realyo-yo]

:)

[idkhowtocallthisblogdammit]

ROTG FANS, MR JOYCE NEEDS OUR HELP!!!

He’s just posted this on IG, read carefully:

DREAMWORKS IS ACTIVELY CONSIDERING DOING A TELEVISON SERIES OF THE GUARDIANS.

It’s happening!!! We have to support him and the Guardians, let’s do our best!!!

#ibelieveintheguardians ❤️

[phagechildon]

YES EVERYONE PLEASE REBLOG THE HELL OUT OF THIS SO EVERYONE KNOWS!! POST TO EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA YOU HAVE AND TAG WILLIAM JOYCE AND DREAMWORKS ANIMATION THIS IS SOOO IMPORTANT

[realyo-yo]

As long as the quality skimped on...

[libr-tumbl-alternative]

NSFW ban fail

Reblog if you’re still seeing porn bots despite the NSFW ban. I’m still seeing them. Plenty of legitimate followers seem to be blocked from my feed, however.

[realyo-yo]

Tumblr is becoming the newest Failbook...

[agreedt]

STOP HAVING WHITE VOICE ACTORS PLAYING NON-WHITE ROLES

[agreedt]

[attentiondonor]

stop depriving non-white actors opportunities to act and get recognized!

[out-there-on-the-maroon]

Voice actors often don’t know who they’re reading for or what franchise they’re in (that’s what the strike was recently about, so they’d know whether they were in a small first time game or the 4th installment of a major franchise, if they were replacing a beloved voice actor, etc.) so please don’t harass the actors, until recently they legally didn’t have the right to know who they were reading for and were usually not told until months or even years later. 

Definitely go after casting, directors, and studios executives. Those are the people making the decisions. 

[gottageekout-deactivated2018121]

Example of a VA not knowing (and getting screwed on top of it).

[beforetsparrowhawk]

They still don’t have the right to know. They got fucking nothing out of that strike. They can know the code name (which might be a serial number or whatever) and if it’s a sequel. That’s it. That’s the extent of the “transparency” they won from the strike.

[bloodravyn]

As a perfect example of this controversy, if you haven’t looked up interviews surrounding Laura Bailey as Nadine Ross, it’s worth it.

Laura Bailey herself explained that when she auditioned for the role, she was given no information about what the character looked like. It was only after she was hired and arrived for recording that she was shown concept art and discovered the character was a WOC. She was uncomfortable about the situation.

Meanwhile, Neil Druckmann revealed that they were already working on concept art of the character when they hired Laura Bailey. They finalized the character’s design as a WOC after they’d hired a white voice actress, so that was a conscious decision. He was also very flippant about the situation as a whole.

Like people above have said: Yes, whitewashed casting is a legitimate and real issue. But unlike actors in film and stage, voice actors are often totally blind to what they’re auditioning for. They get fucked by NDAs and legal red tape bullshit. Go after the casting directors and execs and high-position game devs that knowingly make these decisions. 

[missster-anderson-deactivated20]

Reblogging for that info

[explorerrowan]

Call out the studios making these decisions, but leave the actors alone. There’s nothing they can do about it short of breaching the contract and paying thousands in fines to the company that put them in that shitty position in the first place. Game companies are horrendously exploitative of performers and artists and need to be called out.

[sonicmega]

THANK YOU.

[realyo-yo]

^

[galgohelder-deactivated20190408]

saw a comment someone made on a post saying “it’s not possible to read dark fiction and not have that affect your morals, you can’t train your brain NOT to normalize those things!” and i completely agree

as a life-long crime fiction and horror fan, i am an immoral monster. i’ve watched all 456 episodes of law and order and committed a murder after each one. i ate my neighbors after watching hannibal. i started a meth lab after breaking bad. i ruined my high school prom because i watched carrie the night before. in middle school i read stephen king’s it, went down to the sewers with some friends and

[nemirutami]

Collaborative project (Project Metatron) with @hyakunana ! A P3 AU centered around Goro Akechi that takes place right after his “death”. 

Lines: @hyakunana  Colors: @nemirutami Script: Both

This idea’s been a secret project for about 3 months or something now, and we’re finally done conceptualizing the most important parts so we can post anything we want about it!!! For now, this is all we’re gonna give, but there will be more to reveal soon enough such as the au concepts and… personas. 

[realyo-yo]

Ooo~ :o

[jelliedog]

apparently porn bots are now hacking into in-use accounts (I’m assuming larger accounts) and posting while the blog owner is still active. 

holy fuck.

why are staff so incompetent

rather than fixing their obviously very flawed code and development, they’re deciding to ban tits? fucking tits?

that being said, although it’s so unlikely this will happen to me, please know that it’s not me posting these links and photos. Please dont click on the links. 

oh my god.

[nishimori38]

【swapfell】Extermination Via Synths (sorry this is just my headcanon)

[realyo-yo]

Ah~ I love this. Both the music AND the min. animation. :D