Can I just talk about the way Han and Leia act in the garbage compactor though?
They’ve only just met, they’ve only exchanged a few snarky remarks, everything’s been one moment of panic and danger after the next, she just got tortured and he’s in way over his head, but the moment those walls start closing, we see who they are and what their dynamic is going to be.
Leia’s first instinct is to take charge and try to find a solution. And Han doesn’t protest or argue, he just does what she says. Once it becomes clear that they can’t do anything, Han immediately switches to trying to get Leia out of danger. Captain I-Only-Care-About-Myself is desperately trying to help her climb up out of harm’s way, give her a little more time.
And the moment the danger is over? They hug. No snarky remarks, no innuendo, just “hey we’re alive isn’t that wonderful”. Both too relieved to remember the mask, for the moment. Neither of them have really come across as the hugging type and yet, here they are.
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The whole scene says a lot about them, individually and together, and I love it a lot.
Title: Good One’s Gonna Be Author: remmyme Artist: disterra Rating: Explicit Pairings: Dean/Cas Warnings: Professor Castiel, Hunter Dean, time zones what are time zones?, i hope you like italics, texting and phone conversations, developing relationship, phone sex, dorks in love, first meetings, Dean’s a sad sack as frickin always (but maybe Cas can help with that) Posting Date: 10/5/2017
Summary: Castiel Novak receives a rather alarming text message from an unknown number, and what started as a simple misdial quickly turns into the greatest friendship Castiel has ever known. But Dean has many secrets, dangerous truths about the life he lives, and would like to tell Castiel exactly none of them. As the months pass and Dean’s time grows short, will he be able to keep his relationship with Castiel while also keeping him safe?
A (slightly) AU, (mostly) text-fic, S3 fix-it romance (of sorts).
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“Dude!” Sam slams into the bathroom like there’s a wendigo on his ass, and Dean – who had only just managed to coax yet another temperamental no-tell motel shower to the perfect temperature and relax into the spray – has a very interesting and confused few seconds in which he instinctively, simultaneously tries to shield his junk, duck for cover, and dive for the nearest weapon.
Dean blinks hard, squinting against the water at the bottle of Garnier Fructis he finds himself wielding, textbook-perfect pinch grip and crouched low behind the shower curtain.
“What,” he says, loud over the hiss of the shower and the pounding in his chest, “the fuck.”
“Dude,” Sam repeats, voice alarmingly close on the other side of the curtain – and, seriously, what the fuck, Sam is breaking so many Winchester Rules of Motel Cohabitation right now – “are you weird pen pal text-buddies with Dr. Castiel James Novak?”
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06:33 PM 04/21/07 I think you broke my brother.
06:33 PM 04/21/07 Also, you’re talking to my brother??
06:34 PM 04/21/07 I am, yes. He seems to be familiar with my work.
06:34 PM 04/21/07 Uh, yeah, I heard. Sam is flipping his shit!
06:35 PM 04/21/07 You’re the God of gods, apparently?
06:36 PM 04/21/07 Don’t be ridiculous, Dean. A few publications and professional consultations hardly makes me the leading expert.
06:37 PM 04/21/07 That’s not what Sammy says!
06:39 PM 04/21/07 I must admit, I was surprised when he knew me by name from my academic credentials alone.
06:40 PM 04/21/07 You said he studied pre-law, correct? Is religion and mythology a personal interest of his?
06:41 PM 04/21/07 Kid’s a genius. Everything’s a personal interest, the nerd.
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06:42 PM 04/21/07 Dr. Novak, it’s such an honor.
06:43 PM 04/21/07 Sam, please, there’s no need for such formalities.
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06:43 PM 04/21/07 Fuck, is he still texting you?
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06:44 PM 04/21/07 Your research on the history of belief in the energy of the human soul is amazing.
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06:45 PM 04/21/07 Oh, Jesus. He just pulled out a frickin’ book.
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06:46 PM 04/21/07 So many culturally different and chronologically discrete belief systems, but the ritualistic parallelisms are insane! And all the lore backs you up, man. Magic, monsters, spirits, sacrifices; that power has to come from somewhere, right?
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06:46 PM 04/21/07 Dude, you wrote a BOOK?
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06:47 PM 04/21/07 If you don’t mind, can I get your opinion on a couple of things?
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06:48 PM 04/21/07 If he’s bugging you, Cas, just say the word.
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06:50 PM 04/21/07 Ugh, hold on a sec, Dean’s being an asshole.
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06:56 PM 04/21/07
Seriously, what the HELL is happening here?!
Hey, here’s that life-saving height difference photo you needed.
Cassandra Clare gives writing advice in Writer’s Digest interview
Writer’s Digestpublished an interview with Cassandra Clare right before Christmas and since it’s a really great and insightful interview, I wanted to share it with our readers. It’s titled “YA Author Cassandra Clare Reveals the Practical Magic Behind Her Bestselling ‘Shadowhunter’ Series” and fans who are budding authors get very useful writing advice. Furthermore, Cassie revealed how she…
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for all the artist following me
Have two sketchbooks: One for finished and high-quality art (stuff made with Prismacolor or Copic if you use that or art for your portfolio) and the other sketchbook for more messy doodles. This way you have a place to try new things and mess up as much as you need. When I only had one sketchbook I was scared to draw in it because I didn't want to mess it up
Do studies. I cant tell you how much I've improved just by doing studies of shoes, hands, noses, and all that. This works for when you have art block too since you’re not really making stuff up and just learning how real things work.
Learn from others. I’ve never taken a real art class because 1. I can’t afford it and 2. there’s no good art classes/programs at my school. I’ve been following several artists and learning from them over the years and they’ve helped me tremendously. Just please do not steal art because that is never okay.
Break down concepts. If you notice there’s something wrong with your piece then figure out why. You can’t get better if you leave mistakes and don't try to understand whats going on. If the color is weird figure out if the values look right or maybe its the saturation of the color.
Watch youtube tutorials. Here are some youtubers I think are pretty good art teaching all things art: Draw with Jazza | DrawingWiffWaffles | Proko | Baylee Jae
Have an inspiration folder/blog. Sometimes you just need a collection of starry nights or a misty forest or even a French bakery. All of those things can help you get inspired to draw. It could even be completely unrelated to what you plan to draw.
There are no dumb ideas in the creative process. If you want to draw a lizard in a dress go for it! If you want to draw various pastries with faces do it! Don’t let the thought of it being too dumb stop you because if I’ve learned anything in my several years of drawing it’s that an idea can lead to another and another and another and you may get a really good idea just from doodling dumb things.
Here’s a few things that can get you started on drawing better:
Dynamic poses | Dynamic clothes | Dynamic figure drawing
COMPOSITION | PERSPECTIVE | CONSTRUCTION
Anatomy:
Legs
Arms
Hands
Heads
Body (Female) (Male
Color Theory
Improving your sketchbook
Most importantly, don’t give up! You may not immediately get notes or followers but it’s more important you get better than to have popularity. How do you think those popular artists got to where they are now? To be good you’ve got to work at it.