StarrySpinner

Hello! :D 🩷 @boujeebunny8 🌙

[nostalgicmermaaiid]

can we all be merfolk together pretty please 👉🏾👈🏾

Little Merfolk ~ meiker.io

Dive into the ocean 🪸🌊 to meet colorful mermaids and tritons, or patiently wait for the freshwater merfolk to peek above the lake’s water… 🪷

@igottalottabugsinmysoup @femmeetart @sonicanvas @imnotafreakipromise @lavende-milkshake @iambadatsocializing @anon-oliver @iipastelhxrmony @nat1spacenerd @meowwswiftie @swiss-mrs @4rielle @sealistic @nexusofsand @sweetest-starlight @treesap-blogs @auracreampie @makarovs-desert-eagle @queer--rat @scarletseacollectspronouns @j0n3rs @bl0xware @lordfaptaguys & you

[random-reblogs-n-shit]

Ooooh pretty :] i forgot it was mermay!!

no pressure tags <3 @autumnrain777 @mercenary-that-goes-ni @echo-loves-flowerboy + anyone who wants to join :))

[autumnrain777]

omg this was so fun thank you so much!!!

this was so fun and unique thank you so much!!! ive always loved mermaids this was so fun sjfklsjfklds i was so tempted to pull a hamlet and have my mermaid hold the skull and be a siren but i decided to make it look normal jsdklfjsdlkfjsd

no pressure tags! <3 @iris895 @sopjacm @leiftheleaf06 @valjeansemble @burnrubberduckyburn @averydedicateduck @zomb1edude @vibingandthrivingouthere @123alexis-is-lost @marinara-saucey @m0malle @eyeheartangibaker

[iris895]

thanks for the tag, that one was super fun!!! Sirens have been on my mind recently lol

I went for the skull prev lol. I thought it was a funny thing to add to the otherwise totally pretty picture! I want to be a siren!

no pressure! @animehaircolors @courageandnaanbread @sopjacm @is-it-done-yet

[animehaircolors]

I really enjoyed this!

@boxcarbanana @mer-acle @themostrandommoon @fangirlmenace

[mer-acle]

such a pretty meikerrrrr

npt: @fangirlmenace , @themostrandommoon , @aceyjujube , @figureitoutinthemorning , @grape-jucie-dog , @justanotherrandomposter , @theonlyaardvark , @mustard-in-a-bottle , @luskaandsissi , @sarnai4 , @dyingroses , @wickeddisney55 , @katecatloverofficials , @moo-llenium , @circe-puppeteer

[theonlyaardvark]

Thanks for the tag :3

I love my crab

Tags

@themostrandommoon @mustard-in-a-bottle @iminruinz @the-one-and-only-piper-offical @patroclus-is-the-bigger-person @isoldmysoultothefae

[mustard-in-a-bottle]

tysm for the tags, @mer-acle and @theonlyaardvark!!

Im a river fish :D

DUCK DUCK DUCKKK

don't ask abt the skull 😭🙏

@themostrandommoon @iminruinz @bardorsomethinglikethat @seventeeneleventeen @petercanparkacar @moonflower-wings-of-fire

[seventeeneleventeen]

pearl twins @mustard-in-a-bottle :3

orca inspo mermaid.. oh i love orcas sm. and ofc my crab !!

open tags cuz i just woke up rip

[the-gateway-to-madness]

I heard open tags i'm here now

@slightartist @teleheadart2 @fandomchatfabi @xxbatsybeanxx @smokefurball @kc-reads @every-tedious-beat

get merm'd

[fandomchatfabi]

Would've liked a more vibrant color palette, but I like mermaids 😙

@themusesproxy @fangirl201sworld

[fangirl201sworld]

Now I'm obsessed with the tail, it's so beautiful! I didn't think it would look so good 🥹

@boujeebunny8 @themusesproxy

[boujeebunny8]

Oh my Irene this is sooo pretty!!!!!!!😍😍

@starryspinner @frogbugk3543 @peachy-peacheyy

[starryspinner]

YIPPIEEE⭐️ it’s so pretty!!!!!! :D you just know I had match with @boujeebunny8 🫶🏻

@wentasch wanna make a mermaid? :))))

[boujeebunny8]

Peach my beloved🩷🩷🩷

[boujeebunny8]

Ice ice baby~

[boujeebunny8]

the ogs know this. ❤️‍🔥

[she-who-fights-and-writes]

Tips On How to Write Characters with Wings (For both fanfic writers and original content writers)

So I’ve been reading a lot of fics lately where people are either

A) Putting wings onto canon characters

B) Making OCs with wings

So I decided that, with the influx of people who are writing winged characters (and therefore the influx of errors that come with writing winged characters), I’d make a little thing to help you slap a pair of wings onto anyone!

This is also a bit personal, too, because the MC in my upcoming novel has wings!

1. Know that there are a lot of types of wings to choose from

Part of being a writer is the desire to take something (whether it be a pre-existing work or an idea in your head) and make it into your own. So, instead of just going with the classic bird wings, why not spice it up a bit? If your character is an angel, you certainly don’t have to stick to the classic depictions of angel wings. Why not give them butterfly wings or dragonfly wings?

Here’s a small list of different types of wings to choose from:

Bat wings

Beetle wings

Bird wings

Butterfly/Moth wings

Dragonfly wings

Note that these wings are for animals who can fly. There are also animals who can “fly” that actually glide, such as sugar gliders and flying squirrels.

Yeah, so the options are pretty limited, but feel free to make up your own kinds of wings that aren’t necessarily based on a pre-existing creature’s wings!

2. Be familiar with the anatomy of your character’s wings and their limits

If your wings are completely unique, draw them out. A diagram or picture is key when it comes to things like description. I’m not gonna tell you what everything does and give you Animal Wing Anatomy 101, that’s for you to research. Know that there are different types of wings and that they have different uses, strengths, and weaknesses.

3. Never use the full extent of your research! 

Surprise, surprise!

“But wait, Maddy!” you cry, writing utensil in hand and poised to stab me. “I thought we were supposed to were supposed to show our research!”

Well, you are. Technically that’s not wrong. But, readers don’t want to know ALL of it. Over-described wings are sometimes worse than under-described wings; what sucks more than not knowing what a character’s wings look like is having to look up wing anatomy in the middle of the chapter!

Only use the most basic of vocabulary when it comes to describing the parts of the wing. Most of the time, you just have to say “bat wing” or “feathery wing” and the readers get the basic idea. (Like seriously, do you think the readers know what a dactylopatagium brevis is????? It’s a part of skin on a bat’s wing btw)

4. Don’t bring your character’s wings up only when they’re needed!!!!

Unless your character’s wings can fade away when they’re not needed, wings are a 100% real, 24/7 thing! It’s bothersome when writers mention the wings in one chapter and then only bring them up when there’s a daring escape that needs to be performed! Most of the time, I forget that the characters even have wings at all!

There is also the fact that wings aren’t all pros and no cons. If they’re functional, they’re probably big, and if they’re muscular, they’re probably bulky. If your character is clumsy, they’ll probably knock things over constantly, and if they’re not clumsy, they’ll still knock things over constantly.

Your wings are two (or four, or five, or six quintillion) extra appendages; they’re a part of your character! You don’t have to spend every second reminding the readers that they’re there, but don’t go long stretches of time without even mentioning them.

5. Your character’s wings can be a good way to indicate their mood or to provide for that little bit of description that you think you make be lacking

Why wouldn’t you want to describe the wings? I mean, you don’t want to describe every minute detail over and over again, but it’ll boost your word count a lot more than you think. They can also be used to convey your character’s feelings without explicitly telling the reader! It’s like a new set of facial expressions!

See? You can tell he’s wary and ready to fight from the movement of his wings! Also he’s crouching next to a dead body but that’s not relevant right now

Here’s a list of wing language (?) that you can incorporate into your story that will not only increase your word count, but will also add to the sustenance of your story!

Nervous

Twitch

Flutter

Ripple

Fold tightly

Fidget

Flap

Angry

Flare

Bristle

Fluff up

Ripple

Beat

Raise up

Snap open

Happy

Flutter

Curl up

Ripple

Wave

Flap

During Battle

Bludgeon

Smack

Bat

Clout

Whack

Kick someone’s legs out from under them

Snap someones neck (only for muscular wings like bat and bird wings)

Problems that may come with having wings

Poke out from under blankets and let all of the cold air in

Stepped on

Get pins and needles from being folded for too long

Squashed on chairs/ in beds/ in crowded hallways

Vulnerable in battle

Molting (for bird wings)

Hope this helped!!!

[wondrousworldbuilding]

This could be really helpful for anyone creating species with wings. 

[amuseoffyre]

A few more things. Some serious, some silly. Some a bit of both.

Watch birds. Watch different inds of birds. Especially watch the birds trying to land gracefully on things and crashing facefirst into a tree because they underestimated how sturdy a branch was and picture your character doing that.

Don’t forget the preening needed to keep the wings in good condition if there are feathers - again with watching the birds cleaning their feathers.

Folding and refolding because if a human can’t get comfortable with four limbs, imagine how much more awkward it’ll be when you have a pair of giant ass wings sticking off your back as well. Do they have a specially made bed for it? Chairs with low backs? How do they live with their wings in place?

Balance - birds generally use their tails to balance their body out as they fly/land etc. How does your character do that? Does he/she show the booty? Also, think of those thigh muscles and the strength required to hold them horizontal while flying.

Can you hide your babies under them like a mama duck?

Dustbaths. Or bird-bath style washing for the wings. How does that work when you can’t fluff up the feathers on the rest of your body?

I could go on :)

[starryspinner]

Does anyone know how to make characters match? Like in a foil, parallel, or mirror wise?? (I know the difference but I’m not sure what to do) I’m trying to make a villain character to go with my hero character and I’m not sure what I should do… like what powers to give the villain, etc

here’s a picture of my character if that helps or something 🧍‍♀️

[boujeebunny8]

STILL ALIVEE🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[starryspinner]

WHITE BEARD NO!!!

[starryspinner]

GO WHITE BEARD!!!

[starryspinner]

I hate one piece

[starryspinner]

Omg the circles are so much more easier for me😭

[starryspinner]

I will say I’m good at drawing but I feel like my anatomy sucks and looks off🫠 I’ve tied boxes but I can never understand them… is there any tips or videos to help me?

[starryspinner]

Just exploring some colors for my character, I’m kinda heading towards the grayish black blue color and the warmer tan tone :) also a alternate option for his bomber jacket

[boujeebunny8]

Octo Xtabay!

[boujeebunny8]

Coco our precious babe @starryspinner

[boujeebunny8]

Chimi and Rico but they’re in Sanangel!

Yes, Chimi’s outfit is inspired by Maria. Rico is more like a shop keeper or like a… scam artist.

[starryspinner]

IZUKU AND INKO!?!!!

He’s so cute!🥹🫶🏻