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[Marathon Runner]

A lesson worth noting.

Level Grinding isn't a real accomplishment. It's only a means to show that you are willing to do a mindless and repetitive task to beat a level/boss without notable skill.

"Level up in REAL Life" that's a real game to be excited about, because you only get '1up'.

[Garnet]

After throughly analyzing "Steven Universe". It definitely has a feminine charm compared to most cartoon series and characters.

It's no Sailor Moon or Inuyasha, but a cute coming of age story about the imperfections we all have, even if those characters are etherial gem girls.

So far my favorite character is Pearl, in character design and personality. She looks delicate but she's basically a Samurai. And combining sword fighting with ballerina dancing is a top notch idea.
Plus she kinda looks like a bird with that nose and hair style.
She is also very motherly towards Steven.

Amethyst is a wild child. Contrary to what Amethysts usually represents, which i being calm and serene, Amethyst displays a carefree personality. Which could be 'her' way of being serene, even at the expense of being kinda messy.

Garnet is so stoic. She hardly gets to speak but often says very profound and intellectual things. I personally liked the older illustrations better but this new style is still very cool. Plus she's Black, got big hips and a big afro.

My favorite episode so far is the conversation Steven has with his dad, we learn a bit more about the back story of Steven's mother.

In most cultures, the Rose Quartz gem is a symbol of 'love'. Hence why Steven so far has never shown any signs of extreme anger and is unusually optimistic.

There is a speculation that the reason why Steven's gem glowed briefly when eating CookieCat IceCream is because Rose ate that same IceCream while she was preggers.

Draw the rest of them!

I can't wait to see how Rebecca Sugar plans to flesh out this world, where magical beings are just the norm in the world. No secret identity, just another day in Beach City.

I think the Music is the best part of the show so far.

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Also, if I can somehow find some music I was thinking of having a collaboration of submissions of fans of the show.

Draw your own Crystal Gem!

There will be a list of hundreds of gems and you simply illustrate a character based on how the gem looks or it's representation.

beastkid7 responds:

Yeah, it does. It kind of shocked me at first, like I felt weird when the action music started playing and.. it was... a really girly ballad of sorts. lol Then, I was like, oh yeah.

Garnets my favorite, but I suppose I'm more like Pearl lol. She's my second fav from the show.

Can't wait to learn more about there back stories.

[Colored Inks]

Ever wonder why in cartoons, some characters have unrealistic features and others do?

Like some have 4 fingers and others have 5 fingers.

Some have just dots for eyes and others have well defined eyes.

I suppose it makes certain characters more distinctive and unique. Easier to recognize.

I like the color choices. But you might be overusing red too much in most of your characters.

Try looking at some fashion magazines and get idea of color pallets and combinations.

beastkid7 responds:

Yeahman, I was just watching Dexter's Lab and thinking the same thing. Unlike Powerpuff girls the citizens are really detailed. Comically so, I think.

I don't even know the name of these characters, this was just a color exercise. I limited myself to those three colors. But, I do agree I use this pallet alot, fashion mags would be a good place to look for a broader sense of clothing style as well.

[Grove Street]

Might as well...fuck I've been seeing parents giving this to their preteen kids and they are either crying for joy or being a demanding brat.

But what shocks me is that these parents are sorta celebrating it for their kids.

They be taking pictures, posting videos responses on youtube like it's Christmas!

Fuck man. Doesn't "M" mean anything to these parents?

Part of the reason why so many people traded in "PayDay 2" is that the multiplayer is full of fucking KIDS!!!

Now I don't believe that video games cause gun shootings.

Damn right-wingers using videogames as a scapegoat so that the NRA can still stay in business.

But there is a study that shows that violent videogames 'do' encourage violent behavior.

And that children 'are' easily influenced by what they see or hear.

Just yesterday I was held at gunpoint by a 6 year old saying "I could shoot you - you know that right punk!"

Course he had a nerf gun. But I swear I heard that expression from somewhere before.

There was even a study conducted about children's perception of reality.

Up until the age of 6-12. Most children are not grounded in 'reality'.

They put a controller in front of several children and played actual video footage of a terrorist bombing.

And the kids were actually using the controllers to PLAY what they were seeing on the TV, actually thinking that the video carnage is of their own doing.

So fuck it humanity.

Make children broadcasting shows about how to make a meth lab, or shoot a hooker.

PBS do your worst because no kids are watching you anymore!

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Asside from my rant, I do enjoy this parody.

But damn it, kids shouldn't be playing violent video games.

Not just for society, but because it's ruining it for actual adult gamers.

I HATE hearing those damn little trash talkers on multiplayers.

JohnnyUtah responds:

"i liked it" would have sufficed

[GIRLBENDERS]

Needs to be an episode. You voice.

Sabtastic responds:

That would be AWESOME.
Times like this I wish I had the time and talent for a full-length episode, even just for fun. XD

[Cat]

You've got a TinTin style going on.

It's a type of European art cartoon style.

beastkid7 responds:

Thanks man, I'm just drawn to that style, when it comes to simplicity. You should see different styles soon.

[Mighty N.9 - New Blue Bomber]

It's a big hell yes in my book.

Being cancelled and forced to sell your creation to a greedy corporation only forces the best creativity out of an artist.

Another great example is with Viewtiful Joe evolving into Wonderful 101 or Crash B, and Jak & Daxter eventually evolving into Uncharted and Last of Us.

[Sex Sex Sex]

Allot of people say who have 'trouble in bed' is that erectile disfunction is more emotional and psychological than a physical debilitation.

So consider this fellas and ladies who have trouble 'getting lucky'. If there isn't a strong emotional connection with the individual(s) you are with. Then sex is just too mechanical for you.

That's why alcohol inhibits those anxieties. But more than often enough, you'll end up with someone who may not like the next day.

And with the INSANE amount of stress there is these days. We could all use a change in attitude.

Trust me, it'll make sex all the more enjoyable.

[MLK Assassination]

Ohhh....this one's pushing it a 'bit'.

If this one got published it raise a 'good few' angry letter.