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This is my way of convincing you to read @tmgt's fic "Too Bad You Can't Leave Yourself"

THOUGH if are the type to want to go in blind you shouldn't watch this so spoiler warning

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(I know this isn't whump but it is from a very whumpy fic and part of a series of art I'm starting which will be very whumpy)

Starting a lil series where I sketch my favourite scene(or scenes) from each chapter of TBYCLY !! This will contain spoilers obvs, so if you want to avoid that then you can filter the tag #tbycly as I'll be using that on all of these! The fic is by @tmgt and it is so good!! Anyway starting with a light one from chapter 1! :]

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[tmgt]

Hellooo!

This is my first time doing this on Tumblr, but I wanted to give it a try, hehehe.

I have a question about your writing style: How do you create such a world of conspiracy and villains? Like, their names, backstories, etc.?

My other question is out of pure curiosity about your stories "tbycly" and "On the Head of a Pin." I love the relationships and dynamics between the characters you've created, but I'm wondering: How do you see the relationship between Hank and Gavin in your story? Is it tense because of something that happened between them in the past, or do they simply tolerate each other?

Hi!!!! Thank you so much for the ask

I... hmm. I'm really sorry sometimes stuff just comes to me. I don't really KNOW how it comes together but I'll have a go.

How do you create such a world of conspiracy and villains? Like, their names, backstories, etc.?

I first started with the villain's purpose. Not their goal/wants, but what I wanted them to do for the story.

For example, I KNEW Gavin was going to be the initial villain, but I wanted someone to overshadow him and become the main villain REALLY quick. From there, I went Ok, I need a guy who has a lot of power, in both a financial and over androids kind of way. So that meant a rich asshole kind of guy.

THEN from rich asshole, the name Sidney Estonfield and the backstory just appeared - stupid name, inherited money, owns a location that the characters can visit only in limited capacities. The Blue Leola Hotel was easy to turn into a dark, ominous place because the characters only see like 1/10th of it.

For later scenes, I wanted Estonfield to have a bodyguard. From Sidney Estonfield, I created Casper to be his opposite. Sidney wasn't strong physically, but he talked a lot and had a high social standing. Casper was physically strong but quiet. I wrote that androids didn't have much of a standing still in my universe, BUT I decided to isolate him further by having him be like. Dark and evil despite being deviant. He just kept evolving from there. Originally the name Casper was just a placeholder, but it got stuck.

More villains in the sequel, but since I am not very far into it, I want to keep those close to my chest. Hell, it's not even clear who the main villain is yet!! (I know who it is... but you guys don't). I think that's as best as I can answer that question? Please let me know if there's more you're stuck on! :)

Your OTHER question.

How do you see the relationship between Hank and Gavin in your story? Is it tense because of something that happened between them in the past, or do they simply tolerate each other?

Ah. This is something that will have a bit more focus in On the Head of a Pin. I am having a bit of a struggle now, because I prefer to try to show not tell?

The way I see it - and a lot of this comes from listening to Neil Newbon talk about Gavin - Hank was at one point, a mentor to Gavin. It's why they almost default into that mode around each other, with Gavin still feeling a sense of pride whenever Hank agrees with him or praises him, and Hank intentionally giving him room to speak (to Fowler after the first visit to the hotel in tbycly, and when he tried to prompt Gavin to speak in front of Derwood in On the Head of a Pin).

I tried to highlight this with Connor noticing how well Gavin and Hank worked together, and feeling a little excluded in tbycly.

However, after Hank lost Cole and started to drink (and showing up to work DRUNK), Gavin lost a lot of respect for him. Watching a hero of sorts fall I guess? Even before I had ended up redeeming Gavin as much as I tried to, that was always the angle I was shooting for.

BUT. Hank with Connor in tow suddenly resembles the man he was all those years ago much more than he has in a while. So... yeah. Gavin and Hank COULD work well together, especially if Gavin isn't as much of a dickhead, and can find it in him to forgive Hank's drinking.

Now, the problem is. Can Hank forgive Gavin for all the shit he put Connor through in tbycly? It's not a linear process

Thank you so much for the ask!!

[zarhazz]

Tryna learn how to draw himm. Doodles inspired by @tmgt 's fic tbycly! Go read it

[saltynsassy31]

Back at it again! This time, a commission for @tmgt for one of the scenes of her fanfic Too Bad You Can't Leave Yourself

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Yap sesh under the cut

It was so fun to be able to draw more for this fanfic! Commission or otherwise. This scene was particularly fun to figure out how to make it come to life, a lot more faithful too to fic as well.

Additionally, the first sketch I did had to go under revision, which I was a little nervous about at first, but boy, oh BOY, did I have so much fun after. Like, as soon as I was given a better ref for the scene I literally jumped back to resketch the scene cuz I already had the perfect image in mind.

With the help of my amazing sister, who told me I was shit at acting and took over reenacting the scene for me, I was able to do a MUCH better pose

And comparing with the old one, it almost kind of looks like the situation is dawning on Connor before he's yelling out for Gavin XD

Anyway, super proud of how everything turned out

And my commissions are still open if anyone's interested :]

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No one talk to me my favourite show (tbycly) is on <3

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Chapter 2

Not super proud of this one but happy enough that I am ready to move on to the next! Might come back and redo this once I'm a little further in. Fanart of TBYCLY by @tmgt (click for better quality) Prev - Next

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Chapter 3 - Part 1

I really wanted to make this one part but I am taking ages so here is part one! next two artworks should be in the same post though I think :] One will be part two of this, and the other will be a sketch of another small scene from this chapter Fanart of TBYCLY by @tmgt (click for better quality) Prev - Next