#brinna

[erinhime83]

Just stuffing this up here because twenty year comparisons are fun!

[erinhime83]

Since I'm planning on rewriting this story, and it's over ten years old, that means a lot of redraws, lol. I thought it would be neat to draw the comparisons I did for the last version since I had changed most of the characters, and because obviously, the originals were over ten years old.

I started off with Bri and she turned out great. I really like how both versions turned out! The others ended up turning out great as well, which I'm thrilled about. So often one will turn out great and the others will be like....meh in comparison, lol. But the thing I love most is that there is a marked improvement from the originals, which were starting to annoy me.

I think with the original versions, I looked up the RGB values for the markers that I used, and used those for the colors, whereas this time, I used the actual colors I used for the digital art. Which was interesting, since I didn't have any digital art of Dessa (Danika's original name) or Shaylee. I did have a doll of Dessa, which I was able to pull the hair color from. The skin was easy, since I used the same skin tone for everyone back then, and Dessa has the same eye color as Damien, so that was easy as well. I used the green from the original version of these pictures, since it seemed to match better to the original design picture I had of her than the green I used int he doll.

Shaylee was a bit different. I had the skin, sure, but I pulled the hair and the pink off other pictures I had done around the same time, so I'm confident these are the colors I would have used for her.

They look good! The older versions look a bit brighter than the new versions, because I used brighter colors back then, but it's not completely out of place. Really like how these all turned out. :D

[erinhime83]

I noticed yesterday that for my five year Tumblrversary, I had drawn the GE main cast in their original outfits. And considering that was five years ago, I had the brilliant idea to redraw them, except now in their current iteration!

But then this morning, I discovered I had a similar idea two years ago, although I had done those a little differently (redesigning them as they were as well as using markers since I hadn't gotten them yet when I had done the original). This one I wanted to make a straight redraw, so pencils it was.

It helps that I haven't used pencils in AGES (mostly because why would I when markers look so much prettier!).

Between the current and the one five years ago, I definitely improved! Between this one and the one two years ago? Eh, I like those better, sadly, but I think that might be because of the markers?

I do still love these outfits. They're cute, actually! Different with having the medieval vibes to them, which I think I was going for because of the dragons. I still really like their current designs, don't get me wrong, but these outfits will always hold a special place in my heart.

This go around, I did remember to give Danika her original hairstyle as well (and I realized I could have given Damien a little ponytail, but oh well), although it looks strange with her hair as short as it is, lol.

I think the worst thing about these is just the fact that my scanner sucks and they look way better in person, but whatchagonnado? You get the general idea. :D

[erinhime83]

I know I’ve been doing a lot of The Gifted art lately, mostly because that story is so old at this point and redrawing my old art has always been a Thing for me.  I mean, the whole reason why I wanted to rewrite it was because the old version made me cringe and I felt I could do better. HOWEVER, right before The Gifted started eating my brain, Genetic Experiment was doing the same thing, to the point where I was .seriously considering writing it in April because I felt there was a really good story in there.

While I haven’t completely stopped thinking about The Gifted like 75% of the time (mostly because it’s fun discussing things with my friends), I have allowed my muse to wander a little bit to go back to Genetic Experiment.  And make art for it, because, eh, GE is ten years old this year.  I don’t have that much art for it, but dang it, I’m going to redraw it!

This one actually started out as a redraw itself of this picture (which is a redraw of this one).  (Funny enough, I believe me redrawing that one kickstarted me wanting to rewrite the story in 2020…but certain things happened and I never finished it, much to my regret all these years later.)  But I was like why is it just Bri and Danika?  It made sense back in the day, since Danika was supposed to have a bigger role than Shaylee, but Shaylee is Bri’s best friend, so I should include her as well!

But then, since I used their dresses as a base for their sailor uniform, I was like…why not just, like, make them normal?  Why make them sailor guardians?  Like, I get that I was redrawing something, but why?  So I put them in their normal clothes to make a normal picture, and I loved it.  BUT THEN I was like, well, I have three of the main characters, why not add Damien to the mix as well to make it fair? And then I realized it became the spiritual successor to this one, and I was pleased with myself.

I really like how their posing turned out.  Damien is forever with his arms crossed, but that was because that pose made the most sense with how the girls were posed.  I like it because I usually have them just…standing there, and here it feels like they’re being silly or something.  IDK.  I just really like how this turned out.

(Blonde Bri isn’t as jarring as I thought it was going to be.  She’s pretty!)

They all turned out so well that this is one of those ones that I stare at whenever I look at it, lol.  I really like the designs I came up with for them (although I didn’t do anything to Damien, but whatever.)  So pretty.  :D

[someheroescarryfloss]

“What exactly are we doing at a graveyard during Halloween?” 🪦

The distant sound of music, laughter, and the occasional cheer reached even this dark place, and Mother Nature continued, "You're missing the party."

Tooth Fairy sighed and turned to face Mother Nature. "Well..."

She already knew what he was going to ask her, and she smiled sadly and shook her head. "What you're hoping for...it's not--"

"But here it might be." They stood in The Hollow's cemetery, where his sister's wings had been laid to rest. "I've seen ghosts around this place, but I've never seen hers. Alpha says that...the...something between this world and the spirit world..."

"The veil," Mother Nature supplied before laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. "And she is right. On this night there is some overlap. But--"

"And maybe if I can see her, just talk to her for a few minutes..." Tooth Fairy had to stop speaking for a moment to keep control of himself. "I just wanna say I'm sorry..."

Mother Nature shook her head, but her breath caught in her throat when a faint figure appeared at his shoulder. The figure didn't have much substance, but she recognized her immediately. "That's not possible..."

"What?" Tooth Fairy turned to look where she was looking, and some sort of indescribable sound escaped him before he clapped a hand over his mouth. "Brinna! I...I'm...I'm so sorry...I..."

Brinna, for that was who it was, shook her head and fluttered her wings, which were once more attached to her back in her spirit form. "You always did take everything onto yourself, big brother. A people pleaser, through and through. I was wrong. I was stupid and stubborn, and I hurt you. You were right to yell at me that day. I'm the one who's sorry."

Tooth Fairy rushed forward to embrace her, but he passed right through her and fell to hands and knees, completely unashamed of the flood of tears he was in.

Brinna walked in front of him and knelt down. "What happened happened. It's done. It can't be changed. But I'm okay now. And you're going to be okay, too. It's time to let go..."

"I...I know." He sniffled and wiped his face, then gave a tearful laugh. "Love ya, brat."

Brinna giggled, already beginning to fade from view. "Love you too, fart-face. Now, pull yourself together and go join the party. Alpha is waiting for you."

Tooth Fairy heaved a shaky sigh, then felt Mother Nature's hand on his shoulder again. He got to his feet, and accepted it when she put her arms around him and held his head to her shoulder.

Her own cheeks were wet, and she smiled. "My child...my children...it would seem that Alpha's holiday has blessed you with a very precious gift."

"Yeah..."

[incorrectqueensthiefquotes]

Broke: Gen has sand in his food because someone in the kitchens doesn't like him, doesn't like that he's married to Irene and doesn't like that he's king of Attolia.

Woke: Gen has sand in his food because someone in the kitchens is trying to make him stop being an idiot and come say hi.

[bricheez39]

Okay I came here to say you're killing me but then I saw Brinuuk in your header and, honestly, it's hard to stay mad at those cuties.

Mood, I love them too I’m just struggling with inspiration rn

[bengtoswin]

Nu skall jag ge mitt strå till stacken och försök göra din vardag i den offentliga miljön lite säkrare. Ni som följt min blogg vet att jag varit ute för händelser där jag fått vara livräddare men också att skapa trygghet och dialog mellan personer. Under mina år som busschaffis, så kunde jag bygga upp förtroende till ungdomar och även generationer. Fick ju ofta bra kontakt med ungdomar på de “hårda” busslinjerna i stan, och fick ofta hoppa in och byta till de linjerna på fredag och lördagskväller. Tror det skapade en trygghet för både yngre och äldre, då vi hittade ett bra samarbete som gjorde bussfärden säkrare och framför allt tryggare.

Men även alla år ute på vägarna i olika professioner har ju gett mig en hel del erfarenhet, som jag tror kommer till pass, både som livräddare och räddningspersonal behjälplig.

Igår var jag på utbildning för att lära mig trygghetsvandra här i kommunen. Så nu vil jag ge tillbaka lite av den erfarenheten till en tryggare stad.  Vi samlades ett härligt mer till att börja med ett härligt och mångkulturellt gäng i räddningstjänsten lokaler för att samtala och ge vår erfarenhet, men också lyssna till kommunens information, från polisen och från brandförsvaret. Uppdraget bygger ju på frivillighet men ger oss ändå en del förmåner när vi tar på våra orangea västar. Värme och kaffestuga på ett hotell, fria resor med bussarna, där vi även får tjänstgöra ibland för att göra den resan lite tryggare. Som trygghetsvandrare är jag ju ingen tjänsteman och har därför inga speciella befogenheter mer än de som varje individ har. en jag är ju ändå en representant för kommun, polis och räddningstjänst, så det är mitt sunda förnuft som får avgöra vad jag skall och inte skall göra.Vi fick lära oss hur vi skall uppträda för att inge förtroende och inte visa oss hotfulla, utan att vi i stället skall skapa kontakt.

Vi fick lite fakta om hur SOS-larm fungerar, vad som kan hända vi brand och hur vi skall agera. Vi fick se en film hur fort en brand kan ta sig och hur viktigt det är att agera i tid för att rädda liv och egendom.

Sist men inte minst fick vi prova på att släcka en brand med pulversläckare. Är ju inte så ofta jag har fått träna på det under senare år, så det var en nyttig repetition. Under de år som busschaffis fick vi dessa utbildningar med jämna mellanrum. Oftast är det ju inte branden som är det farligaste, utan röken, och jag frågade brandmannen om den gamla jämförelsen gällde som jag fick lära mig då, för några år sedan om röken. Då pratade vi om att man skall göra i ordning en hink med tapetklister och stoppa ner huvudet där och sedan andas. Han tittade på mig och höll med om att det var en bra liknelse. Sist men inte minst fick vi släcka en brand i en brinnande människa med hjälp av brandfilt.

Själv fick jag ju tillbaka minnesbilder från en filminspelning där ett hus skulle brinna.det var en kuliss som var specialpreparerad just för detta, men där det mesta som kunde gå fel verkligen gjorde det. Rökgaser antändes och det blev en mer realistisk brand än någon kunde ana. Så medan vi i filmteamet flyttade på nyfikna, så gjorde sig brandmännen i ordning för insats samtidigt som regissören skrek fortsätt filma, fortsätt filma. En lätt chockad skådespelare i minus 20 grader, iklädd endast trosor och BH. behövde inte spela framför kameran, utan allt blev realistiskt. Folket som bodde i grannhusen blev chockade och vi fick sända in sjuksköterskor och brandmän för att lugna dem. Efter en halvtimma hade de lugnat sig så vi fick göra färdigt scenerna. Så mer realistiska bilder än dessa kunde knappast bli.

Så tänk på, det är inte elden som är farligast utan röken.

Om ca 14 dagar blir det ytterligare en kurs, då i HLR.

Jag gör din dag tryggare Nu skall jag ge mitt strå till stacken och försök göra din vardag i den offentliga miljön lite säkrare.