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[fieldsofbone]

what is the backstory to mortician's daughter?

andy wrote it for his then-girlfriend, scout taylor-compton, whose father is / was a mortician. she was pursuing an acting career in los angeles at the time and andy was still living in cincinnati and had yet to move out to LA full time, so it was a love letter of sorts to her while they were separated :) andy has spoken since about how toxic and tumultuous their relationship was, and i assume the main reason it’s only an instrumental on the re-record is because they’re no longer together and i’m sure juliet wouldn’t be a fan of him redoing a song he wrote for an old girlfriend LMAO. i hope that helps!

[whysperingwoods]

Hello! I'm a LGBTQIA person who is thinking about getting back into craft (been on and off into it) and I'm not sure if one of the servers would be better than the other (I am 26). Still a beginner and new to everything. Both could also be good to learn from - I just get overwhelmed sometimes with big servers, scared of falling behind or missing something.

Hey there! 

Both servers would be a great fit, the Crossroads server is a lot more social and discussion oriented, whereas the Quareia server is more focused on learning and discussing the lessons, so a bit less social. They’re both on the smaller side, but you can always join and lurk for a while until you decide if it’s a good fit, there’s no pressure to stick around or post a ton if you don’t want to :) 

[androidyogurt]

Taking time to be sad is a great thing cause letting the emotions out can help. I understand feeling worthless and not worthy of other people's attention and love. But, you are! Even when your brain says otherwise. I know that's hard. Sometimes venting out the bad voices help in a journal (then throw that trash away) or to a loving ear. I'm here if you ever need anything. And I'm sure Mcree would be too.

Thank you so much, Erin I really appreciate this. It's just extremely hard for me to feel positive self-worth. I thought I was succeeding for a while but I've just relapsed really hard. I'll do my best to continue to make positive changes when I can, and I appreciate the help a lot. I'll be keeping you and cowboy in my heart

[dracoryss]

Do you have any advice for someone getting back into art / just starting digital art and unsure if they have a style? I see people like you and other great artists and want to draw but perfectionism and what if it looks like a third grader's work?

Hey!! I’m sorry It took me a bit to get this.First of all, lets talk about style.  Some people develop an style on purpose, and try to take it exactly to where they want.  Some people (like me) are not very sure about an style, and just do what feels right to them, and try to take their art in some vague directions  of what we like. Some people just don't look for a certain style and just do what it feels right. There's no right way to work an style, just do whatever makes you happy.In any case. this is a good post about developing an style. If you are not sure what sort of style you want to pursue, or just have an idea of what you like, my advice is to make a folder or art you like (be it fandom or classical or just random art from the internet) and see what you like about them, and would you like to get from them. Is the way they use the brushes? How the make the eyes? How they work the hair, the shadows? etc.Most of the time, along with my references or a certain piece I have some art I like the art style to see how they resolve what I’m having trouble with. This is not about copying, is seeing different versions of other people doing what I want to do, and trying to come up with what works for me.Some artist from tumblr I love to check out when working on my own stuff:@alifranco  @vetyr @c-bedford @awanqi @neznemati @jodeeeart Now, for perfectionism. This ir a hard one to beat up, and I'm pretty sure you have read this before but not every piece has to be a masterpiece. Don't try to get everything right from the start. Its kinda hard to get comfortable around doing shitty drawings, or having art you don't like, but its all part of the process. Actually, the more you try to make good art, you get more frustrated.My best advice to get loose and comfortable to drawing is gesture drawing.This is a really good site to practice everyday. 20 min a day, 30 secs figure drawings will do wonders. and a tip? Work with a marker! Its better for quick solid strokes.

It doesn't matter if you wanna work digital or traditional, you gotta be comfortable with your own skills to master them. Getting used with a tablet, PS, SAI,etc is just a matter of time and fooling around with brushes, layers and options.Another this that works for me is to oodle when watching shows, this way, you don't focus too much in fixing or making details. 

(Here, a doodle I did of a pic of my mom laying arpund while watching RuPaul)  Some other useful links to check out:http://drawingden.tumblr.com/tags For tutorials, art tips, art process, etc.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDxB-CSMQ0Vu_hTag7-2UQ A nice YouTube channel to watch if you have 10 mins. https://www.pureref.com/ This is a GREAT sofware you put up your references when working on digital. It lets you make boards of references and have them above your art programs, and save them for later even.I hope this was helpful! Just don't be afraid of making shitty art, and do what makes you happy!! The most important thing is that you enjoy what you make, even if it gets frustrating sometimes. ♥

[saintjehanne]

I know we don't talk much, but Erin (me) for name aesthetic?

black velvet, the taste of pomegranates, forgotten kingdoms, the whispers of ruins  

[absynthe--minded]

T (Silm/Les Mis)- Do you have any hard and fast headcanons that you will die defending, about anything at all (gender identity, sexual or romantic orientation, extended family, sexual preferences like top/bottom/switch, relationship with poetry, seriously anything)

ooooh boy oh boy okay So

Les Mis:

Enjolras’s first name is Alexandre. I’ve thought this since 2011 when I first started reading the Brick, and I’ll fight for it forever

If you don’t draw Enj with Robert Plant hair you’re doing it wrong

It’s a shame Javert is a cop because he’d make a killer gardener

on that note, Javert is autistic, I will die on this hill

Erin I have so many Les Mis headcanons I can’t just list them all here

Silm:

Curufinwë Tyelperinquar Curufinwion

Basically all of Blessed Hands is a headcanon I will die defending

Elvish society has little to no structural homophobia/transphobia/misogyny/patriarchy/aphobia/arophobia/racism. Xenophobia that manifests as prejudice against other ethnic groups or races is present in some places, particularly Doriath, and Fëanor in some of the drafts is canonically pretty anti-human, but on the whole, 90% of elvish organized society is devoid of those fundamental prejudices and oppressive structures that we as humans deal with. Elvish societies do have problems, and they do grow and develop out of those problems, and Túrin in particular faces what we’d easily identify as racism in Doriath, but on the whole? They don’t deal with the struggles that we do. The issues that they have that seem superficially similar to human ones are stemming from different motivators and different perspectives. This is my supreme I-will-die-on-this-hill-and-nail-my-corpse-to-the-ground-so-it-can’t-be-moved headcanon for the Silm fandom. I have many, many feelings about it and it’s probably the most important aspect of my worldbuilding. Yes, it’s a choice, and it’s a clear one that I’m honest about making, and yes, it’s applied to a world made by a racist sexist white man, but it matters to me. It truly matters.

[absynthe--minded]

Amdis

So I’m gonna walk everyone through what an average androgynous Noldo might wear in the early days in Mithrim, using Amdis as a model!

This is very similar to what I drew Anarórë with, but there are a couple key differences. That’s purposeful, by the way - most Nolofinwëan Noldor in Mithrim stuck with this look, which was a go-to “casual” design in Valinor and as such was most likely to survive the Ice.

First is the undergarment/inner layer. Amdis wears a repurposed shirt with the sleeves hacked off that’s been tailored to fit her, in a dark fabric. She also wears a pair of tight-fitting leggings, also repurposed from someone else’s clothes. Anarórë prefers a strapless breastband made of padded leather that laces closed, but Amdis eschews that support for something that can be worn more openly should it get very hot.

Next is a split skirt decorated with ribbon. This is still an androgynous look - skirts and draped clothes aren’t gendered for the Noldor. It sits at her natural waist, over leggings and undershirt both.

Her outer blouse is next. This too has some minor adornment with ribbon and embroidery, and it tucks into the skirt. It’s made of a very light linen, and a piece of twine runs through the top and ties behind her shoulders in the back to keep it from falling down.

Anyone could wear this, without any sort of trouble or social statement. It’s the jeans and T-shirt of Noldorin society, even including the part where more ostentatious or wealthy Eldar will decorate or embellish or customize the basic design.

[fieldsofbone]

also: for the people who have issues with his screaming - he's been doing it ten years and also, most bands that scream have a vocalist and a separate screamer. chill.

yes! plus andy even said the only reasons the screams sound the way they do on WSTW is because he wasn’t doing correctly and was tearing up his voice, and this new way is far more manageable and better for his long-term vocal health. enjoy how h*t these new screams sound or go away!!!