Masterlist

How to show expression with the mouth!

This was a request and at first I wasn’t sure if I had anything to provide with, but as it turn out it got a little longer than I expected because there were actually things I had to say!! Wow!! 

Anyway, this is some guidelines I follow when I try to make the face expressfull, more specifically the mouth! It is often neglected, since it’s actually pretty hard, I’ll admit. But I’m here to help (hopefully…)! A mouth expression tutorial as per request. Enjoy and hopefully it will help some a little. ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Draw the teeth at the right angle. 

This is super important. The upper jaw follows the angle of the head, and the lower jaw will depend on how open it is. Make sure you have a rough estimate of where the teeth are, and how much of them you’re going to see!

The lips will VERY roughly follow the same angle as the teeth. It really depends on the character, but it gives you a sense at least. 

If you DON’T do this, you’re going to lose so much volume and the mouth is going to end up looking unrelatable. I showed this example in this tutorial:

It’s not just the lips! 

The cheeks, chin, and tongue play a role too! 

Try look at your own mouth or references! I have a very pliable and large mouth, so that’s one reason why my characters have it too lmao.

ASYMMETRYYYYY (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง

I cannot emphasize how important asymmetry is when drawing expressions. It applies not only to the eyebrows to achieve the Dreamwork Face™, but also the mouth. Seriously if you draw a symmetric mouth I will deliver myself to your mailbox and then shout at you until you fix it. 

Look at the difference between these two for example: which one has more “life”? 

I think you get the idea.

Push and squish - give it flow

Here’s an old drawing I have but it illustrates how I think when I squish the mouth, and use folding and wrinkles to my advantage.

Look at your own face and see where skin bundles up, where it creases the most and when bumps appear on your chin. Subtle details makes all the difference! 

One VERY effective detail is illustrated in the first sketch, where I pull upwards on one side, and downwards on the other. That’s a good detail to use when the character is making a skewed expression, or is extremely frustrated. I encourage you to play around with that concept bc it’s ~super effective~!

EXAMPLES:

Happy: Your entire mouth is pushed upwards, not just the corners of your mouth!

I tend to draw a :3 mouth bc I’ve been drawing Lance too much….. You don’t have to but it’s basically imprinted in my motor memory by now. 

Pouting/frowning: corners are pushed down, middle pushed slightly up. Sometimes, there’s a slight dip in the middle too. It can give a sense that the character is biting their lips.

Showing frustration/intimidating/is intimidated: basically showing a lot of teeth. The corners are as open as possible and the middle sorta more squished. An extremely important detail here is showing some of the gums, and open space between the cheeks and teeth. That way it looks like the mouth it open to it’s full potential. Here is also where you basically MUST add folds and bumps, or else it’s not going to look relatable. 

(Here I am again with the pulling upwards on one side and downwards on the other, as illustrated on the last sketch)

And then again, here’s just another doodle showing how important it is to show the gums. It’s the same face twice, but the second one looks slightly more frustrated doesn’t it?

(from my other tutorial on how to draw facial expressions)

As you can see, this last one is very versatile and I draw it a lot. Play around with the basic shape and see how much subtle details makes a lot of difference! 

That’s it! 

I hope that cleared some things up and was somewhat helpful! Enjoy drawing ✨

Threads to Wonderland

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2GaxFRC

by ichselbst

It always felt like there was a part missing in you. You always longed for it, dreamed of a magical Wonderland since your childhood in hopes of finding the missing piece of puzzle. There was always the thread flowing through the air, just there out of reach for you. Until one day when you met the rabbit on a party and got kidnapped into a world that was too smiliar from the one in your dreams.

Mystic Messenger meets Alice in Wonderland - AU

Words: 25460, Chapters: 2/2, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of The threads that ties me to you

Fandoms: Mystic Messenger (Video Game)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: 707 | Luciel Choi, Saeran Choi, Unknown | Ray (Mystic Messenger), Jaehee Kang, Jumin Han, Zen | Hyun Ryu, Rika (Mystic Messenger), V | Jihyun Kim, Yoosung Kim, Main Character (Mystic Messenger), Elizabeth 3rd (Mystic Messenger)

Relationships: 707 | Luciel Choi/Reader, Saeran Choi/Reader

Additional Tags: Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, AU, Two Shot, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, One-Sided Attraction, Romance, Angst and Feels

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2GaxFRC

How to Draw : Hairstyles Pt. 1

After a really long time this is finally done, I still have a few request projects to work on but this was at the top of the queue. A tutorial discussing the various methods and styles of drawing hair, specifically using shapes, tufts and strands.

RFA but they hold furry conventions instead of fundraisers and Vanderwood is the anti who stands outside with signs protesting

and in this moment, I am Vanderwood.

this is why Mint Eye was created

Can I get a matchup?^^;Im a calm person,with a bit sassy humor.Understanding toward others,but more strict toward myself.Daydreaming/random naps anywhere;;Hate mess&tend to remind people to take care of themselves a lot if they need it,but Im not the best example of it even if I try hard;;I love gaining new knowledge,Im into art as well.Ambitious but lazy;;Get scared easily.Dislike doing risky things,but if I feel stressed,I tend to act carelessly.I dont seem but love cuddling~Have a nice day^^;

Ooh, this one’s a little tougher! Tbh, I’d ship you with Saeyoung!

He’d love your sassy side, but also enjoy how you remind him to take care of himself. Once he noticed that you dislike clutter, he may even try to tidy up after himself a bit better by not leaving his dirty clothes lying around, and attempting to sweep up crumbs and such so you don’t have to. He’s got a plethora of “useless” knowledge about plenty of things, and I’m sure he’d love to share all that with you (even if he pushes you away at first~) If he notices that you’re afraid or anxious, he’d likely wrap you up in his jacket and hum softly for you to help you calm down, and we all know he totally down for cuddling. You may wanna watch the risky behavior, though, cause that may tempt him into coaxing out both your wild sides. ;)

AO3 fic masterlist

Here’s a masterlist of all of my AO3 fics!

I’ll sort them by rating, but I’ll add other details too~

Last updated: June 5th 2017

Rating: General Audiences

Blanket Fort - Saeyoung x MC/Reader, but that’s in the background. You show Saeran how to make a blanket fort, and start telling stories in it.

Valentine’s Day Gift - Saeran x Reader. You get your boyfriend a Valentine’s gift, and he gets you a better (and cuter) one in return.

Rating: Teen and up audiences

Critical Hit - A multi-chaptered Saeyoung/707 x MC/Reader fic. Based after the secret endings, and has developing relationships between Saeyoung and MC with Saeran as he’s in hospital. Unfinished.

For your safety - Angsty 707 x MC/Reader oneshot based on one of 707′s bad endings. Completed, as it is a oneshot.

Welcome - No prevalent relationship, but the main characters are Reader/MC and Unknown. Oneshot with the events leading up to the prologue bad ending. Also, It’s the first part of my In The Unknown series on there.

True Happiness - Multi-chaptered fic on the developing relationship between Unknown and MC/Reader at Mint Eye, with her being his assistant. Sequel to Welcome. Unfinished.

Caring - Saeran x Reader oneshot, basically summarised as Saeran looking after reader in the morning following a ‘busy night’ together.

“I don’t know!” - Oneshot. Poor Saeran having a panic attack post-secret endings…

Chores - Saeyoung’s mess being a risk to everyone’s health, Saeran and MC try to tidy up. Oneshot.

Papa’s Girl - Fourth part of my In The Unknown series, where Saeran and MC/Reader now have a daughter together. Unfinished. On a temporary hiatus.

The Art of Saeran Choi - MC is an artist and makes something for Saeran. It in turn makes him want to take up doing some art, with MC’s help. Unfinished, and most likely will be updated on a whim.

No use crying over spilled ice cream…? - Unknown/Saeran x Reader fic. The two of you get into some ice cream based situations… Oneshot.

Cuddling - MC/Reader x 707/Saeyoung, and some unrequited love from Saeran for MC/Reader. You and Saeyoung are watching a film together, and Saeran wants to join in. Oneshot.

Exhaustion - Jumin X MC/Reader. Jumin ends up working himself to the point that he collapses from exhaustion, so you have to look after him. Unfinished.

VFA: Vampire Fundraising Association…? - Mystic Messenger Vampire AU. MC is bitten by somebody at the RFA party, and turns into a vampire… then they discover that the rest of the RFA are vampires too. No determined ships yet. Unfinished.

The Drawing - This was a gift for a friend, in which Saeran (as Unknown) is trying to find out what MC was keeping hidden from him. Oneshot.

Zen’s Gifts - Zen x MC. Zen decides to get MC some gifts due to their one year anniversary approaching! Oneshot.

Bad Party Ending - MC doesn’t feel as though she fits in with the RFA, and gets an invitation from a mysterious person at the party. Oneshot.

A hacker’s investigation - Zen x MC/Zen x 707 x MC. Fic from post-Zen route, from 707′s point of view as he tries to find out the identity of the hacker. Unfinished.

Little Hana Kim - Yoosung x MC. Yoosung adapting to being a father with MC! Unfinished.

Beckoning of a Siren - Siren Zen AU. Zen x MC. The RFA go on holiday celebrating the success of the recent party… But MC keeps getting into trouble due to a rumour surrounding a Siren known as ‘Zen’.

A guy in glasses - Saeran/Unknown x MC/Reader. Saeran has an incident with his contact lenses.

The world in reverse - Unknown/Saeran x MC/Reader. Mystic Messenger role-swap AU.

Fear of Biting - 707/Saeyoung x MC/Reader. Everything about your relationship had been fine up to the point where Saeyoung started avoiding you. When you and even Saeran began to worry about him, Saeran makes a discovery about what is bothering his brother. You are a human, Saeyoung is a vampire.

Rating: Mature

A Snowy Angel - Jumin x MC/Reader fic, based just after Jumin’s Christmas episode ending. Completed. A sequel is in planning.

To Finish His Work… - 707/Saeyoung x MC/Reader, alternate take on his route. Vanderwood kidnaps MC to make 707 get his work finished. Oneshot.

Somebody New - Zen x OC/Reader (named Hyemi Han). Without being aware of it, one of Jumin’s half-siblings attends an RFA party… Unfinished.

Absence - Yoosung x MC/Reader. MC is one of Yoosung’s classmates, and happens to live a few floors below Rika’s apartment. On a day where MC asks for Yoosung to escort her home due to feeling as though she was being followed, a strange app downloads on her phone… Based on prologue bad ending. Unfinished.

Providing Support - Saeyoung/707 x MC/Reader. Something bad happens when MC and Saeyoung are out, leaving Saeran stuck in the difficult position of being the supporter and not the supported. Unfinished.

Senses - V x MC/Reader. You and V become friends following your first RFA party, but a few weeks later, he turned blind. V wants you to help him adjust to life without sight. Unfinished

Recovery - Saeran x Reader. You have to go to therapy, and at one point, a man called Saeran used to do the same. But why did he stop going? Was he safe…? Alive….? Unfinished. Fic on temporary hiatus.

Turning Them - Saeran/Unknown x MC/Reader. You are the only human member of the RFA. Everyone else is a vampire, except Saeran - he isn’t a fully-fledged vampire yet. Somebody has plans to do with that… And all for the sake of bringing the RFA to paradise.

Rating: Explicit

Confessions - V x MC/Reader. V escorts you back to Rika’s apartment after the RFA party, and makes a surprising confession. Oneshot.

Companions - Unknown/Saeran x MC/Reader. 3rd part of In the Unknown series. MC is not just Saeran’s assistant now - she’s his girlfriend. The Saviour seems to approve… at first. Completed. My most popular fic to date!

Provoke Him - Unknown/Saeran x MC/Reader AND 707/Saeyoung x MC/Reader. After MC goes off with the hacker, 707 is desperate to bring her back. But after the discovery over just who the hacker is… He makes a drastic decision leading to a surprising change in affiliations. Completed.

Sleepless Night - Saeran x Reader/MC. After you said that you’ll be there for him at any time, Saeran asks for you late at night. The following consequences are surprising yet nice for you… Not so good for Saeyoung’s car though.

Together - Unknown/Saeran x Reader. The two of you are members of Mint Eye, and are known as a close to unstoppable pair. But the Saviour involves you both in the absorption of the RFA into Mint Eye… And Saeran needs reassurance that you won’t fall for his twin in the process. Unfinished.

Taken, and losing the will for freedom - Unknown/Saeran x MC/reader. MC is going home after a night out when she is asked for directions by a stranger. The next day, she is asked to find somebody at the exact same address… Unfinished.

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss - 707/Saeyoung x MC/Reader and Unknown/Saeran x MC/Reader (though it isn’t a polyamorous relationship). After Saeyoung had ignored you for days, you had enough. You ask for Saeran to take you back to Rika’s apartment. Completed.

Punishment for escape - Unknown/Saeran x Reader. You try to escape when you are meant to be his assistant… So he punishes you in response.

Fangs aren’t just for biting - Saeran/Unknown x MC/Reader. Saeran invites you around to the bunker for the day, saying that he couldn’t go outside to visit whilst it was during the day. You weren’t expecting to make the discovery that Saeran - and the RFA - were vampires in a very out of the ordinary love confession.

Bitten by Twins - 707/Saeyoung x MC/Reader x Saeran/Unknown. You’re a human living with two vampires - the Choi twins, for that matter. To stay with them, you have to let them feed off your blood… But when you are no longer needed for that, what do they do? They bite you.

Hey i’m a fashion design student so i have tons and tons of pdfs and docs with basic sewing techniques, pattern how-tos, and resources for fabric and trims. I’ve compiled it all into a shareable folder for anyone who wants to look into sewing and making their own clothing. I’ll be adding to this folder whenever i come across new resources

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16uhmMb8kE4P_vOSycr6XSa9zpmDijZSd?usp=sharing

Masterlist

So quite a few people have been looking for a masterlist of my posts. I haven’t posted in almost a month properly, I know. I’m going through a seriously rough patch and honestly I don’t know if I’ll recover from it enough to fall back in love with Mystic Messenger, so I don’t know what’s going to happen with this blog, but for now I’m just going to list the things I’ve posted and then return to my hiatus.

Please note that nearly all of these posts are gender neutral ^^ And none are NSFW because I’m an ace minor.

Headcanons

Sleeping - RFA + V + Unknown

Kisses - RFA + V + Unknown

The Little Things In Life - RFA + V + Unknown

Characters with MC (RFA + V + Unknown usually)

Karaoke with MC (RFA only)

MC has a painful period

Comforting an ill MC

MC attempts suicide (and fails)

MC worried about stretch marks

At the movies

Dancing with MC

MC reporting an abusive relative

MC who gives terrible advice

Texting MC

Cheated on by MC

First date

Comforting a depressed MC

Suicidal MC

Oneshots/Requests/Prompts

I can’t believe you’re wearing my clothes - Saeran

You make me so happy - Saeran

I can’t believe you’re wearing my clothes - Yoosung

Lasertag - Yoosung

Gone (Reset Theory) - 707/Saeyoung

Seven has a Nightmare

Playing in the Snow - Yoosung

Random

Powerful/Powerless MC

How the Reset Feels

Seven lifts MC randomly (v. short)

How Yoosung was blinded (v. short)

Yoosung purrs (v. short)

I’ll update this over time if I continue writing. I have a feeling that I missed a few things, but oh well. If there’s anything I missed that you know of, please tell me!

Masterpost

RFA w/MC who can sing RFA(+V&Unknown) w/MC coming home drunk RFA helping MC with hw/studying RFA(+V&Unknown) playing horror games w/MC RFA w/Kpop dancer MC RFA w/MC who is scared of lightning RFA(+V) w/MC being Jumin’s security guard RFA w/bilingual MC RFA try admitting their feelings but get drunk instead RFA w/jealous MC RFA sees MC with glasses RFA(+Unknown) w/delinquent MC RFA cuddling RFA(+V&Unknown) go to Universals with MC for Halloween RFA(+V) w/wheelchair-bound MC RFA(+V&Unknown) w/secret agent MC RFA w/MC having a deadly allergic reaction RFA(+V&Unknown) in the Pokemon world RFA w/somebody getting too friendly with MC RFA w/MC adorably trying to get their attention RFA(+V&Unknown) w/short MC RFA(+V) w/asexual MC RFA(+V&Unknown) w/Broadway actress MC RFA(+Unknown) w/tall MC RFA(+V&Unknown) w/bad cook MC who makes something good RFA(+V&Unknown) w/MC who have intensively bad periods RFA(+V&Unknown) which ones are/are not virgins RFA(+V&Unknown) w/middle school MC RFA(+V&Unknown) what kind of Valentine’s chocolate they like RFA(+Unknown) when Valentine’s dinner goes wrong RFA(+Unknown) reveiving a homemade Valentine’s gift from MC RFA(+Unknown) going iceskating for Valentine’s Day RFA(+V&Unknown) being loaded with work on Valentine’s Day RFA with MC who woke up panicking from a nightmare while they were gone RFA(+V&Unknown) with an MC with an artistic career RFA(+V) with an MC who loves to sing but is really bad at it RFA(+V&Unknown) seeing MC in a swimsuit for the first time Unknown w/MC who’s like Seven Zen, Jumin, Seven w/sick MC Yoosung under a mistletoe V & Unknown exchanging Christmas gifts w/MC Jumin & V on Christmas morning w/MC Zen’s first Christmas alone w/MC Jumin & Unknown go sledding w/MC Yoosung spending Christmas with young MC Jumin reacting to MC who always spends Christmas alone Seven reacting to MC being more workaholic than he is Jumin & Unknown w/MC being insecure about her smile/laugh Seven & Unknown react to MC calling them the ‘Choi Bois’ Jumin & Seven take MC to NY for the Near Year’s ball drop Seven and Zen jump out and scare MC and making her cry

Pairings:

Fluffy Juzen & Yooseven HCs

Fics:

Jumin celebrating with birthday with MC and V Casual date with Yoosung First wedding dance with Zen and short!MC

dealing with the worst case scenario

your condom breaks

you feel a lump on your breast

your friends are ignoring you

you’re stranded on an island 

you got rejected by a crush

you get into a car accident

you got stung by a bee/wasp

you got fired from your job

you’re in an earthquake

your tattoo gets infected

your house is on fire

you’re lost in the woods

you get arrested abroad

you get robbed

your partner cheated on you

you’re on a ship that’s sinking

you fall into ice

you’re stuck in an elevator

you hit a deer with your car

you have food poisoning

your pet passed away

you fall off of a horse

you or your friend has alcohol poisoning

you have toxic shock syndrome

your house has a gas leak