#sorces

[smells-like-ink-and-fire]

Regarding the upcoming Jason Todd/Crimminal Minds Fanfic -

I’ve made myself cry half a dozen times. I’m on the first chapter. this shit is gonna hurt. You’ve been warned. 

HOW DO YOU PEOPLE WRITE?!? WHY DO I HAVE TO WRITE?!? CAN’T THE IDEA JUST WRITE ITSELF?

[juanolivares]

The muscles of the clouds V. 2011.

Vinyl painting and oil on canvas. 180 x 200 x 4 cm.

[myownmeadow]

Some video sources that I’ve found on what European-style sword fights look like:

Feel like these would be good for everything from writing to animation (though the more explanatory ones cater to writing better, even though they’re meant for people studying the blade/idial curiosity).

I found the limit on video videos per post lol. Just go to these channels to learn more.

Demonstrations

Long & One-handed Swords:

Great Swords (very cool):

Other:

^These guys do a lot of demonstrations.

Details/different techniques/explanations

This section is more detailed, and basically goes over individual moves one can do with different weapons.

I’ve found this guy to be especially helpful:

robinswords

Historical European Martial Arts and adjacent content. HEMA Practicioner since 2014 Triangle Sword Guild member

Long Swords (two-handed):

Great Swords (mostly montantes, VERY COOL):

Greatswords

Other:

General Tips

(This is just generally—these guys aren’t exactly writers, but they have a point in not bogging writing down with details that are boring to read or really on jargon)

(Spinning works with great swords and multiple enemies)

[shinichick39]

guys look how magical this is

look look this is a reverse image searcher on google!

http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en

now you cant not source things! isnt that wonderful! now no one had an excuse not to source an image they found!

yay!