#graphitepusher

[that-fkn-graphitepusher]

HYELLO TUMBLR.

I am... not as active on here as I should be, but I am trying to use whatever socials I have in my limited platform.

Here is an updated commissions price list and announcement that, yes, my commissions are open for the new year. I have some increased expenses this year, including some affirming surgery, and it would be the biggest boon in the world if I could manage to save for these things.

I work full-time and that job barely keeps the bills paid, but I've had enough things happen the last couple years that my savings really doesn't exist, so I can't really anticipate for more emergency expenses (usually my car, sometimes healthcare).

These are all guidelines and examples for base pricing. I try to put some value into my skill in terms of money, but I am always willing to work with someone and be flexible. NSFW and spicy is accepted, within reason.

(Please note: sketch cards are all 5x7 chipboard)

Message me, email me; you can find me almost everywhere under the same handle.

LOVE YOU.

[that-fkn-graphitepusher]

Check out the GraphitePusher's server community on Discord - hang out with 1 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

I’m starting a Discord.

I’ve never used the platform before, but I have serveral classes that do, so I figured I’d test it out as a space.

It looks like I’d be able to do livestreams here, via screensharing. It also seems like a fun chat space. Please feel free to join, check out, drop some messages.

[rattle-and-burn]

Wow, that post rubbed me wrong. I genderbend a LOT. In fact, all of my costumes (current and future) except two are genderbent. Mostly because, due to issues growing up and being teased a lot as a kid, I have some massive insecurities when it comes to the idea of crossplaying. That, and I'm not a really badass lady, but cosplaying badass characters, and being female, is really really empowering for me and a huge confidence boost.

^

That.

I too cosplay to feel empowered, whether the character originated male or female. Part of this is gender identity issues, part of this is personal preference.

I do not like the insinuation that genderbenders are in any way damaging the community or female representation. Firstly on a large scale that is just factually inaccurate. Secondly, it shits on people who do this to feel better about themselves, to feel empowered, and enjoy themselves.

[mimicofmodes]

Your costume write-ups are utterly wonderful. I absolutely love reading on historical costuming in film, but I have found too many blogs just rip apart something, instead of politely educating. It's incredibly refreshing.

Thank you so much!

I approach movie costume analysis (in writing, anyway) from the perspective that it gives me an opportunity to reach people who might otherwise not be as interested in what I have to say, so I don’t want my subtext to be “and you’re dumb for liking that wrong thing.” Movie inaccuracies leading to widespread misconceptions about historical fashion are a much bigger deal to me than just Doing It Wrong. Costume designers have to deal with producers and directors nixing their ideas - the idea of saying or implying that all inaccuracies are down to ignorance bothers me.

Also, I’m incredibly contrary. When everyone is saying, “those costumes are terrible, the designer didn’t know what she was doing,” it makes me want to point out that conscious decisions were made to get a specific look. When everyone is saying, “inaccuracies don’t matter at all,” I feel the urge to pontificate about why movies should strive for complete accuracy. (When everyone is saying, “this is perfect,” I’m like “let me tell you a thing,” but that doesn’t happen as often.)

[captainofthestormhawk]

Stolen Meme

I'm bored, it was an open tag from graphitepusher.  So let the good times roll...

Nickname: Catt, "Hey you" and "Hey it's M***'s kid!"

Birthday: Oct 3

Gender: Cis-Female

Sexuality: What is it when you generally prefer guys but you don't want to do them until you know and trust them?  Demi-hetero?

 Height:  5'8" / 1.72 meters (thank you Google)

Time zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

What time and date is it there: 2:27 am 8/2014

Average hours of sleep: 4-12 (YAY for horrible sleep patterns!)

OTPs: Luke/Mara, Thrawn/Knowledge, Jack O'Neill/Sam Carter, Hawke/Anders (bite me), fem!Shepard/Garrus, Garrus/Calibrations, Pepper/Tony, Illidan Stormrage/Revenge... It's 2 am I dunno...

The last thing I Googled was: How to convert inches to metric (no shame)

First word that comes to mind: Vader

What I last said to a family member: "Love you too :) have a good night"

One place that makes me happy and why: Home with my fiance.  Because I love him, and it's warm and safe and I can be myself and he can be himself and wonderful insanity abounds.

How many blankets I sleep under:  What season is it?  Because we fluctuate between one to a mountain.

Favorite beverage: Lemon-Lime Gatorade (no shame)

The last movie i watched in the cinema was: Lucy

Three things I can’t live without: Besides the obvious?  A pencil, paper, and a good book.

Something I plan on learning: Another language and maybe something more about electromagnetism for kicks.

A piece of advice for all my followers: Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer give a f*ck.  Question everything, trust no one blindly.  Always have a DD when drinking.  Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it, but don't ask if you can get it done yourself, if you get the difference. 

My blog/s: This one.  I don't do social.

You have to listen to this song: I have to pick one?  Nope, you get three.  "Pushing Up Daisies" by Garth Brooks, "Roads Untraveled" by Linkin Park, and "I Still Have a Soul" by Epic Score.

I tag: Everyone I know was already tagged, so if anyone is interested, feel free to do so.

I was tagged by: Well it was something about feeling froggy from graphitepusher so I went for it, though I'm feeling more owlish to be honest..

[theofaronarchive]

3, 9, 18 :)

3. tattoos i have

NONE BUT SOON

9. tattoos i want

I wanna get the mart of Cain on my forearm and the dragon tattoo John has in New 52

18. phobia

I have a fear of tall buildings (which makes being in cities pretty hard, I start to panic and hyperventilate before trying to calm myself down) and Masklophopbia, which makes conventions hard because fursuiters haha. Kinda childish but you know it's how I roll

Send me a number! 

[teaandchess]

ambiguousunicycle said: Chessandtea? Leafjuiceandcheckers? Bostonteapartyandbackgammon?

Hey, shut up. There is more to me than just Tea and Games references, Ryan

I mean I can't think of anything but you know, it's possible.

graphitepusher said: whuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut?

i know right. I've been teaandchess for so long. It isn't the Tea part that will change but the Chess part.

I should take a poll or hold a contest on 'best second part of my blog name'

[lokisvillainy]

I like ALL your posts! My dash got so much better following you. I get my fix of comic Loki and there's really never enough of that <3

finALLY A PERSON WITH SENSE, all my followers are like, dead. Thank you for the kindness