Latest Posts by malaquill - Page 3

this is a sign to stop self deprecating so much. like that shit causes so much damage to ur well being.

Xenogears (1998)

random food studies

[wip] back on that pixel art grind and very pleased to learn that aseprite has dithering brushes

Thanks, I hate it. If I wanted tumblr to be Twitter, I would be on Twitter right now.

On a small break. Been playing BG3 as a funny lizard.

This is one of the most emotionally compromising VNs I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading

There was this AF gear meme where everyone designed their personalised gear for their wols so i joined in too with Saiun's monk and warrior gear

Less glowy warrior weapon under the cut

Also, I’m leaving my PJM art and memes up for now, but I’m distancing myself given recent events. I may archive them in the future, but I’m not quite sure for right now.

Very silly question - is there a way to completely hide filtered keywords on here?

ArtFight attack for acverg on Twitter!

[oc] the tower

Hey, can y’all rb this if it’s okay to send you messages asking about your ocs, cause on god I wanna interact with y’all but I am terrified of being annoying lol

Sena for @malaquill , an old valentine's day suprise art~

It’s always “revenge won’t give you back what you lost” and “murder is wrong” and never how was the bloody violent revenge the bloody violent revenge looked fun was it fun

[oc] the tower

ArtFight attack for acverg on Twitter!

[oc] sketchdumps feat. style studies and some AUs

tried a thing for my roegadyn warrior of light

your tumblr avatar is who you are on the outside, and your discord avatar is your true self

I - Inventor - How creative is their thinking? Do they seek out the opinions of others or rely on their own ideas? What’s their problem solving approach?

Sena is creative in specific ways, but I don't think he's creative in general - he might think outside the box during a fight as a survival / practical thing, but wouldn't have the patience for an art project or an elaborate strategy.

For the opinions of others, he actually puts a lot of stock into the opinions of the handful of people he trusts; in a lot of ways he sees himself as existing in relation to them, rather than by himself, and that extends to his antagonist arc where he's alone, lost, and lashing out. But he won't listen to like, strangers' advice without someone he trusts vouching for that stranger.

Problem-solving for him falls into either pragmatism (though not utilitarianism since he really only cares about his friends) or "I can fight it", to varying results. He's actually pretty observant and is quick to notice when things are off - though he could probably point them out a bit more tactfully.

As a bonus, since he curses a lot - most of his more creative curses are stolen from characters like SIdurgu or Estinien, because he has trouble coming up with his own.

Alright.

You ready for a hard 'tag your oc' challenge?

Tag an oc who doesn't have childhood trauma. At all. Who's family is still alive.

I'll wait.

@khepri-sunscale and I wanted to get started on Au Ra August early and put together a prompt list just in case! Feel free to use if you feel inspired!

K - Know It All - Are they a Know-it-All? Do they actively seek out new knowledge? How do they behave around others how have a great amount of knowledge on a topic?

Sena isn’t in the traditional sense, but I think there’s a lot of overlap between his cynical worldview and him thinking “I know more than you!”

Even pre-ARR, he thinks that most people are bad, which is something that gets reinforced pretty regularly. But for more concrete, specific topics…

He does want to get stronger to protect the handful of people he actually cares about, and actively pursued that! But him being so cynical sabotages his progress - he doesn’t always want help, which he equates with helplessness, and he doesn’t trust that many people, which means finding someone else to teach him things can be super hard.

He thinks people with greater academic knowledge are just nerds, though.

Headcanon A-Z

A - Advocate - How do they show their support for others? Are there any causes that they publicly support? Why? B - Boy/Girl - What is their gender? What’s their relationship with their gender? Has this changed over time? How does their gender identify relate to their gender expression? C - Caregiver - How do they give/receive care best? Do they care for everyone or just a small number of people? How do they react to someone in need? D - Director - How much do they feel the need to have control over their life? Do they spend a lot of time telling others what to do or and they more likely to be more obedient to others? E - Entrepreneur - How do they make money? Are they willing to take financial risks? How do they approach making deals with others? F - Friend - What kind of friend are they? How do they judge potential friends? Where do they draw the line between platonic and romantic relationships? How far would they go for a friend? How do they handle conflict in relationships? G - Growing - How have they changed over time? How has their self-image changed? Are they more or less of a risk-taker? Has their approach to romance changed? H - Hero - What makes someone a hero in their eyes? Who is their biggest hero in life? Why? Do they consider themselves to be heroic? I - Inventor - How creative is their thinking? Do they seek out the opinions of others or rely on their own ideas? What’s their problem solving approach? J - Joker - What’s their sense of humour like? Do they enjoy slapstick comedy? What kind of humour do they enjoy in others? K - Know It All - Are they a Know-it-All? Do they actively seek out new knowledge? How do they behave around others how have a great amount of knowledge on a topic? L - Lover - How do they show love? Do they love themselves? Do they believe that all you need is love? M - Miracle Worker - Who or what do they consider to be a miracle? Do they believe in magic? N - Navigator - What’s their sense of direction like? Do they have a set path in life that they’re planning on following? What do they do if they’re knocked off course? O - Organiser - How organised are they? Do they have any unusual organisation systems? What would cause them to be uncharacteristically (dis-)organised? P - Philosopher - Are they particularly philosophic? What do they believe is the purpose of life? Do they have any particularly strong convictions or ideologies? Q - Queen - What kind of leader are they? Are they entitled? What have they inherited from their parents? How powerful are they? Do they act superior towards others? R - Rebel - Do they follow rules, bend or break them? Do they find rebelliousness in others attractive? S - Seeker - How do they go in search of new information? Do they accept ideas on faith or do they need to test out information for themselves? T - Teacher - How often do they have to teach others? How do they go about it? How do they learn best? Do they dive in first and reflect later or study the theory of something new before putting it into practice? U - Ugly - What traits to they find unattractive in others? Do they have any of those traits themselves? V - Visionary - Do they have a plan for their future? How imaginative or creative are they? Do they have vivid dreams? W - Witness - What do they consider the best thing they have ever seen? What would they most like to see in their life? X - Xceptional - Who is the most exceptional person in their life? Are there any rules that they have notable exceptions to? What gets them excited in life? Y - Yes! - Do they believe in luck? What makes them feel lucky/grateful? Z - Zoo - What’s the favourite animal? Do they ever behave animalistically? If they were an animal, what animal would they be? Why?

let your imagery be a little violent let your imagery be a little weird let your imagery be a little sexual and by god let it be sacrilegious. at this point if someone looks at it weird im just going to assume theyve got the art-consuming palette of a four year old. stop making artistic chicken nuggets when you could be cooking an actual meal just because some people cant handle the flavor doesnt mean it shouldnt exist. damn

6. How important is wealth to your character?

Oooh, Sena's relationship with this is interesting!

He knows he needs money to live, and becoming an adventurer alongside his friend is something that I think was motivated by running out of money and needing to eat (at least partly). He doesn't care about wealth per se but a lot of his attitude in general is very survival-minded, and a part of that is being able to afford things.

I'd say his attitude is somewhere between this tumblr post where someone talks about how one of their life goals is to get an apartment, and they're asked why they don't want more, to which they respond with "I can't afford it / it's unrealistic / in this economy?" (I can't find it, I looked), and a few conversations early in Library of Ruina that boil down to "I can't be worrying about other people or dismantling the system or whatever, I have my own stuff to deal with!"

I love being friends with a bunch of artists it’s so funny to see the contrast in art styles

FFXIV area-themed asks (Inbox these!)

Limsa Lominsa 1. Does your character enjoy the sea? 2. How does your character feel about piracy? 3. Is your character adventurous? Ul’dah 4. Is your character a royalist or monetarist? (Do they side with the crown or the syndicate?) 5. How does your character feel about the influx of Ala Mhigan refugees? 6. How important is wealth to your character? Gridania 7. Does your character enjoy nature?  8. Is your character suspicious of new people?  9. How well does your character treat animals? Ishgard 10. Is your character religious? 11. How does your character view outsiders? 12. Is your character aware of the disparity between the rich and the poor in some city-states? How do they feel about it? Sharlayan 13. How important is formal education to your character? 14. Is your character secretive? 15. How does your character view magic? Ala Mhigo 15. Is your character easily intimidated?  16. Tell me one (or more) things your character resents. 17. How would your character react if they discovered a likeable acquaintance was Garlean? Violently? With suspicion? Or would they ignore it altogether?     Thavnair 18. How does your character view alchemy? 19. Do you think your character would cope well under the scathing heat of the desert for a few weeks? 20. Does your character trust Alchemy or Magic more? Garlemald 21. How domineering is your character? 22. Does your character have a mean streak? 23. How obedient to authority is your character?