“If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."Doing my best to make this blog a safe place for every kind of folks. Y'all are more than welcome here!🧡P.S. The only thing minor about meis my minor inferiority complex. But HAY, life like me, is growth in progress🤙🏼🌱
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Ok, so this picture was so incredibly wholesome that I HAD to try and redraw it because it legitimately made me cry. I had to no joke pull over because I was getting teary while on the road.
This picture means a lot to me for two reasons: #1 I’m 5ft 8” and on the heartier side of things, so usually I’m the tallest/ biggest or one of the taller folks whenever I engage in with company. So to imagine having one of my favorite characters just pick me up and cradle me like a child made me A: incredibly flustered and B: it did something funny to my heart.
I don’t necessarily have an emotionally safe relationship with my pops at the moment, so it makes it hard to accept hugs from him. And not to mention, because I’m again the “bigger friend”, I’m usually the person giving hugs. I don’t get hugs. Especially those good Dad Hugs. So imagining getting a hug from Sprout…well…it definitely filled an empty part of my heart. So @intotheelliwoods thank you for this. I…I kind of needed it so it meant a lot.
Also I drew myself with my arm sleeves because I wanted to match Poptart. I really struggle with picking my arms due to a skin condition that I have, so I wear my arms sleeves to try and prevent that. I guess just another reason why I relate to these guys.
I’m also a nerd who loves Floriography, or the Victorian Language of Flowers, so I wanted to include a little something extra to show my thanks. Honeysuckle to show how much I adore 2 Arms Left; it’s got a sweet little spot in my heart. And Sweet Pea to just keep cheering y’all on and to say thank you for everything. Literally.
And then of course my signature orange heart to represent warmth, friendship, and care.
It’s a lot of words, so thanks for reading. Just know this. You made my week a little better by just being your sweet self. I know life is hard and hurt can be heavy, but I promise you. You’re making a difference. Thank you for existing. 🫵🏼✨🧡🫂🌎
AHhh so many hugs and so little time! <3
And thank you so much for your message @theanonymousninja247 it really made my week! 🥺
Ya know, I wanted to be all “dark and mysterious” on my tumblr, but unfortunately being subtle and discreet ain’t really my style 😅 I’m a ninja in the way the Scarlet Pimpernel is a ninja. Not to mention this was the first piccrew that actually had colors match my naturals? Not to mention it’s hecking wholesome, so I was “Eh, why not.”
New picrew pfp! Super cute style - go check it out! Link is under the cut
No…ok so listen *massages forehead* For the last time. I didn't “fall” in love. This was a premeditated attack!
I was tripped because let me tell you…I DiDnT fALl wILliNgLy!
This was not my fault! Don't you understand the gravity of this situation?!
pst @dianagj-art I did a thing…
I didn't know which one I liked better because I have that curse where I like my sketches better than the final project, so y'all get them all.
AnYhOo…something something you're really cool…something something wanna be like you(Im really) good at talking to cool artists canr you tell?) you really inspire me…aaaaand I hope you like? 👉🏼😅👈🏼
When your English professor gives you permission to be “informal” in your paper, and you’re a salty writer with a personality because he called you “trouble” for having a mind and using it.
I hope to be as honest and real as this one day 🧡
keep going
While discussing different types of light in my astronomy class today, my professor said,
“100’s of years of science and research just so we can have popcorn in under three minutes. That just seems so human to me.” ~Professor Draper.
Anonymous opinions?
Well, you are one of the sweetest people I've ever met an absolute peach :]
Noooooooooo no her not. I’m not sweet! I’m spicy! *said in my niece’s 3 year old voice*
Thank you tho, Nonnie, this made my morning ☺️
I’m genuinely surprised someone actually looked at my tumblr and did this, so thank you for taking the time out of your day to be kind. That’s very brave. In fact, if anybody is sweet, it’d be you 😉👉🏼👉🏼🧡
You know you're a fan of TMNT, when your CoUnSeLor sends you this pic while on her travels with the caption of “Look its your boys!”
Now, these aren’t my boys per se….but *whistles*
YO @luckycharms1701 and @anobodyinabog come get yer man! He’s wreaking havoc in a candy store while simultaneously being a snack!
Apparently for any of my traveling buddies, it’s at candy store in St. George, Utah FYI
Do you ever just fangirl so hard that your blood sugar goes low? No? Must be a me thing 😅
Anyhoo, like… whoooohOoOhOoOoo
NOW THATS A BATTLE LADIES ‘N GENTLEMEN!
I just love Replica Leo so much. His poise and his “so done” attitude while still being the most incredibly classy leader ever. Ugh I am in awe of his character.
Oneion also had my most mad respect like, he’s doing it for One’s own good. He knows it hard and it’s gonna hurt but Oneion just gives me biggest “tough love” kinda vibes ever and I’m here for it. Hemayevenbemynextattempttodrawprojectwhoknows
TMNT AU BATTLE PART 1 HERE FIRST (file was getting too big so starting a Part 2)
First off I want to thank everyone who participated in the vote for The TMNT AU Competition! It was so fun to be a part of this event and I’m so honored to be able to go home with Empyrean Weeping’s @cupcakeslushie as the champions! It has been an absolute blast getting to interact and draw with so many of you! Also thank you @dianagj-art @intotheelliwoods and @tizeline for being such amazing finalists!
We might do a few more updates to wrap this up then it’s back to work on Replica for me haha.
Also note: One is fine, he’s just in an arm lock, which is painful in the moment but should leave no lasting damage. Replica Leo however is in immense pain after doing an emergency disconnect from his prosthetic. All those raw nerve endings in his arm are probably screaming at him right now. Luckily he knows how to handle pain… though he’s obviously a little more short with One now haha.
*looks at camera with a crooked grin as I drink from my mug with a delightfully horrible pun*
I've got it all, a random toolkit in the back of my car, the dad jokes (I'm actually better at it than most men I know) the phanny pack, the Hawaiian T-shirts and the completely random anecdotes that's somehow sounds both inspiring and insane at the exact same time.
Need a dad huh? Lemme know, kid. I gotcha
girl dad not as in a dad with daughters but as in a girl who shares the tastes habits and personality traits of a middle aged father
*lowers sunglasses and shoots y’all with a crooked grin*
Perceive me, if you dare
Everyone should know the international sign for Help Me. Let’s make this famous!!
*Kronk Voice* Oh yeah, it’s all coming together.
I can’t tell you how happy this makes my little color theorist heart
-collapses- Okay, This is a project I've been needing to finish because I noticed a number of the colors from @pluvionpc's color pallets were Season 1 exclusives, or were tinted by the scene color overlay and thus not the true bases. (No offense to you man, you did what you could and without them, this wouldn't exist) So my dumbass downloaded all the eps and went through them to find the neutral lighting shots to pull colors from. CJ's were hardest because I didn't have access to the movie at the time, so had to rely on screenshots and concept art. I was originally gonna add Karai to this, but decide I'd dragged ass enough on this. Note on Draxum's magic: That seems to be his main, but it does change color based on the spell? Like the portal to pull Karai out was gold.... Also, you would not believe how much it pissed me off to find out Drax's nose and lips were two different colors, just JFC. Font used originally was @phoebepheebsphibs's rise mimic font, but eventually, I found the Fido Regular font that @thelamebat pointed out and used that for Draxums.
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Wasabi friends! Jayus is the name and being aggressively affectionate is my game! A very warm welcome to my crazy, but charming, little corner of Tumblr.
If you chose to therefore interact with me please be warned that you WILL be loved and appreciated once I’m done with you.
That is both a threat and my promise ~✨🧡
I really do enjoy chatting with people because words of affirmation are my love language in the fact that words in fact affirm me as a person. So please do come in and feel free to share your words with me.
Tags to keep this somewhat organized
~ #just being jayus: Jayus is an Indonesian word meaning, “A joke so poorly told that you can’t help but laugh.” Figured if anything would sum up my life, that would be it. This will be used to tag any stories or thunks that have to do with me and my wild hayride thing I call life. ~ #serendipity247: Serendipity is a word meaning “the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” I’m always on the look out for the little things that make me happy and this tag will be used to do just that. Will mostly include most of my art reposts. ~ #good to know: The random things that tickle my fancy and I find useful or will find useful in some form or fashion. ~ #doing this ugly and scared: My motto for life as I try to encourage myself to break out of my comfort zone and my unfortunately unhealthy perfectionistic mindset. It is my hope to share things in a safe environment in an attempt to help inspire others to share what’s close to their heart
~ #pretty random turtle thunks: Y’all are never going to believe this, but sometimes, and only sometimes as I am only a VERY casual TMNT fan, I think about turtles and I have ideas.
~ #Raph🧸❤️, #Donnie🤔🟪, #Leo✨💠, #Mikey🎨🧡: As this will mainly be a TMNT fan blog these tags will be associated with said turtles in reblogs and original posts ~ #jayus’s jammie jams: Just some songs that inspire me to some degree or another and I will get to creating because of it. One day. Maybe. No promises. Till then, just vibe with me.
Saw these while mindlessly searching Pinterest, as one does, and saw these quotes that made me think of our beloved turtle boys in love.
Raph 🧸❤️:
Donnie 🤔🟪:
Leo 💫💠:
Mikey 🎨🧡
All credit goes to the ordinal tumblrs posted
*deep inhale before belting out*
I have like…so many words about this storyline that cannot be contained in a mere tumblr post. Lucky for y’all, I’ve saved you the headache from having to read it and placed it as a comment on A03 instead.
THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE ART TO APPRECIATE AND APPRECIATE IT I SHALL
(I wanna add comments to every delightful picture, so please understand that for simplicity’s sake, I’ve numbered the pictures in the order they appear and said comments will correspond)
1: Classic April look. Live the glasses and how you captured the tenacity in her eyes. Such detail for such a simplenoutlins. I am in awe of your prowess with the pen 😤🤌🏼✨
2: Mikey WOULD be the pop in and our of frame individual #adhd go brrr. Also he is rocking the suspenders 🙌🏼 I am WEAK for Raph in a poncho, like he just St looks so delightfully huggable. Just wanna into his poncho to give him a big ole h u g. Also Leo is slaying it over there with the long trench coat. I appreciate the nod to the “Clothes Don’t Make The Turtles” and low-key wanna try coloring this because it's so clean. Donnie expressions will forever be the light of my life, and this one is no exception. 😙👌🏼🔥
3: I am just in love with the little details in this: the slow drop of the wheat stalk, the hat slipping back, Donnies surprised wide-eyes. Like he looks so absolutely flabbergasted and I love it. April as always is a vision in anything she wears and you certainly did her justice in this outfit, yesiree bob.
4: I legitimately giggled at this. Donnie is one big bad ninja for sure, but put him up to April no matter the AU and the poor pancake boy is nothing but a wet paper towel of a man and I am HERE FOR IT. Like his bum is in the air, he's completely folded over and again his expriession is just *chef kiss* Also how on earth did you get this reference for this pose because it is so positively delightful.
5: *shakes head with a low whistle: Im surprised Donnie didn't combust into flames on the spot when she shot him this look because whew…she is H A W T. Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande can be heard playing
6: Again the tiny details are so delightful: Donnies soft life ok, Aprils carefree laughter, the slight cradle of the small of her back and the gentle but firm lead of her hand. Dance is just poetry in motion and I think you captured this beautifullly 🧡🥰
7: As silly as it sounds, my favorite part of this was how clean the poses and lines of action in the background. It was just clean and expressive and I really appreciate that.
8: Did I mention Donnie is a wet paper towel of a man? Please see exhibit B here. Also we live a woman who makes the first move. Go April, ya queen 🙌🏼👏🏼
9: HIS LITTLE HAT PULL-DOWN MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME INCLUDING THE TEENY HINT OF BLUSH LIKE…AWWW BABY BOY.
Seriously tho, I was incredibly impressed by the simple detail, the vibrancy of the expressions and the fluidity of movement of your pieces here. Really helped capture the vibe and moved the story along quite beautifully I may add.
Thank you for blessing my eyes with these fine pieces of literature, and may you continue to bless the lives of others as y'all continue to create. ✨🧡
All the art I made for a collab between @hersheyotaku and I for an Apritello server event! We made a western AU! Fic can be found here on ao3~ (Please give Hershey some kudos for her *fantastic* writing.) And if you'd like a special flip book version, you can find that here!
pspspspsps @mrabubu I haz something for ju🧡
I heard from the grapevine that you were feeling sad. Here's hopefully a little pick me up and a reminder that you're doing a good job, hon.
You are loved and appreciated exactly as and where you are now.
Your art inspired me, and continues to inspire me, (and I know I'm not the only one) the instant I see it, and I wanted to try and capture how this particular photo made me feel.
Hopefully I captured the vibes right 🍀😬🤞🏼
Fantabulous Art credit belong to: @mrabubu
Music Credit belongs to: Chris Grey and his song LET THE WORLD BURN
Edits done with: InShot pro
As always @doreen090 since you're the one who started it all
I genuinely have no words to explain how much these mean to me
reader x turtles doodle dump because i simply do not have it in me to clean these up
bonus raph one. it wasn't gn so I wasn't sure whether to include it but hey ho! he deserves soft love also
Dont mind me sufferingbover here because gosh DAYUM THIS….THIS my friends is art and I am in awe.
Like somebody made this. Somebody's beautiful brain lovingly put a hand to paper and made this, ripped my heart out and made me weep in wanting artist fangirl and now I'm just genuinely shooketh.
@chessman-protocol
fanart booom ~~
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It's not just feeling that D looks more luxurious...
+???
W / Loud BGM
I was just thinking today that with my unfortunate luck of always attracting MUCH older men (must be the old soul or somethin idk) I’d probably have a better chance of talking to Peepaw Leo now than if I was his actual age 😦☝️🏼😶✊🏼
How can be there toxic masculinity in this world when something as beautiful as THIS exists
also, they are totally unaware this is happening
anyways, vote for them on the @tmntaucompetition<3
Well…who says you can’t do both?
BEHOLD
And totally because I’m not like a nerd or anything
✨🪷 Floriography Flowers ✨🪷
Clematis: Represents both ingenuity and cleverness (which I feel like you exempt through both your art and how you engage with fellow tumblrs. Like you are so polite and healthy that is absolutely refreshing to read your asks)
Foxglove: Meaning riddles and secrets (because I genuinely can’t get a read on you and your stories + work always leave me incredibly stunned because MAN I did NOT see that coming)
Anyhoo, 👉🏼😅👈🏼 I hope this doesn’t come across as love bombing or anything and makes you feel uncomfortable, just really admire ya respectfully and you inspire me, so…ya…🧡👊🏼
//Feeling super "FLUFF-Y"--
...Ohmygosh-- I need to draw this ridiculously intimate or love-y thing-- IT'LL BE WONDERFUL--!!!💜💜💜
//Starts sketching--
...But what if--
//Chooses different pose-- Character is now solo--
...Okay, I can still--
//Adds a toothy grin or smirk-- Expression becomes intimidating--
...Alright, maybe just--
//Adds battle scars, wounds, blood, etc.-- Stares at canvas--
...
...MAN--
I pray to be the kind of person who has Christ’s countenance in my face. I don’t want to have to say I’m a Christian at all because I want my character to say it loud enough for me.
My toxic trait is that I genuinely think I could be friends with Damian Wayne 😶
Yeets this @saspas-corner
EAT IT SUCKA I AM THE AGGRESIVE SUNSHINE WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT
I Jayused this to make it appropriate 😊🧡
Shit, y'all’s, I feel called out 😶🌫️
*chuckles and waves with a grin* @lotus-sunn Howdy Honey 👋🏼🧡
And while thanks are very much appreciated, they are not necessary
You are always welcome to come say hi here honey ANYTIME.
All are welcome.
I didnt reply back unfortunalty because I think if I did I wouldnt have ever stopped showering them with thanks yous and compliments
@theanonymousninja247 ahem..hi dear.
Wanted to try something a little different today, a pick your own vibe kind of adventure if you will.
Before reading, please pick one of these song to set the mood of your choosing Rise Raph ❤️🧸:
Bayverse Raph ❣️💪🏼:
“Give me a few days of peace in your arms-I need it terribly. I'm ragged, worn, exhausted. After that I can face the world. “ ~Henry Miller
Just imagine It had been a long day. A long week even, and Raph was was feeling drained.
He glanced at the city that never slept below him as he lurked in the protective shadows from his position on the roof. The pulsing city lights and the intense scents of food vendors, car exhaust and just that oh so “homey” NYC street stench wafted around him like a pungent punch to his senses. Usually he loved sitting up here and watching the hustle bustle of just a normal crazy NYC night, but for whatever reason, it all just seemed like too much today. Everything seemed too much of late.
He let out a heavy sigh, his shoulders dropping with the action, and ran a weary hand down his face.
Raph was tired. Tired of holding it in, holding it back and just tired holding it together when once again the overwhelming feeling of everything felt like it was falling apart. All he wanted was just a little peace and quiet, a warm place to safely break down. Somewhere he could rest before having to pick up all the pieces, face this cold heavy world and do it all over again. Unbidden, your face came to mind as it often did when he was left alone with his musings. Your soft smile, the one that caused that little twinkle and the wrinkles at the corner of your eyes, beckoned to him.
And all at once Raph was hit with a moment of clarity. He didn’t have to hold it all together.
What Raph needed right now was to hold you.
Just imagine His heart thumping at a thundering pace, each beat echoing with your name as Raph raced along the rooftops at a dizzying speed. Raph jumping from building to building, ninja skills fueled by the heady thought of having you in his arms again. Just imagine
Raph finally making it to your building and climbing through his signature window without even a second thought. By muscle memory alone, Raph traced his path through the apartment towards you, not even needing to think. This was home, you were his home.
And he’d always find a way back to you.
Imagine
Raph finding you in the kitchen and without hesitation, stepping up behind you. Gently sliding his arms around your waist, and pulling you back flush up against the rough keratin of his plastron.
Silencing your squeak of surprise by pressing his beak to the nape of your neck underneath your hair where your scent was the most potent. Relishing in said scent, and felt it work it’s magic as his pounding heart rate began to slow. Tightening his arms around you in a protective embrace. Whether for your security or for his, he didn’t know. What he did know was that he needed you in his arms, right now.
Needing the peace and warm that he could only associate with you when you were close to him like this. Just needing you. Just imagine
Raph slow dancing with you in the lowlight of the kitchen.
Raph turning you to face him, wanting, no needing to see that smile that had been haunting his thoughts that night. A slow almost hesitant finger coming up to stroke the curve of your beginning to pink cheek. An almost relieved sigh when you leaned into his touch with curious eyes. A tenderly aware hand sliding from your waist to the small of your back and pulling you further into his embrace to rest against his chest. Gently rubbing said hand in a slow rhythm up and down the notches of your spine and shoulders as the other hand gently wrapped around yours. Holding it in a soft fist close to his heart as he began to dance with you in his arms.
Well, it wouldn’t be much of a dance per se; your kitchen really wasn’t equipped to hold the giant turtle. So it was more of a small shuffle as Raph gently led you around the perimeter in small circles as he swayed back and forth with you held snug in his arms. There was no snarky trash talk, or signature playful joshing around. Just Raph resting his cheek against the top of your head, his slow breaths puffing against your hair. The sensation would tickle a little bit and make you shiver slightly. The movement would cause Raph to peak down at you with a fond smile quirking the corner of his lips. Prompting him to instinctively pull you closer, making sure to nestle your head under his chin so you could rest over his beating heart. Raph using the beat of said heart to set the rhythm of his sways as he whispers these lyrics in your ear
Rise Raph ❤️🧸:
“When I think of you sometime And I wanna spend some time with you
Just the two of us We can make it if we try Just the two of us”
Bayverse Raph ❣️💪🏼:
“I take your hand, hold it closer to mine Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind
My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close”
Imagine
Raph wanting nothing more in this moment than to be soft with you. Going against his baser instincts and just wanting you close. He just likes these small moments where he can let down his guard and drop all the weight of the world and just be soft.
Being soft and gentle because he knows that it makes you feel safe with him.
Churring softly with the feeling of you being close to him because that means he finally feels safe with himself.
Just…Just imagine.
Thanks for the proofread @doreen090 💜
Dedicated to @anobodyinabog and @lotus-sunn
Thinking about y’all lovelies 🧡🫰🏼
“I dare you to burn holes into me; I will bleed love and kindness from all of them, and you will drown in the things you tried to end in me.”
— Eliot Knight, Believe It
I changed my entire person to try and encapsulate this singular principle 🧡🌎✨🌱
i always mean it when i say i love you btw