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Auran Dulce Reference Sheet: November 2020

Name: Auran Delancey Dulce
Age: Unknown (Suspected to be fairly young for a doll)
Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
Build: Nutcracker
Friends: Loraine Celeste, Manny Quinn, Amil Pastiche, Marie Sycamore, Elizabeth and Wilhelmina Stahlbum (deceased)
Employers/Caretakers: Siegfried and Odette
Tools: Travel pack (holds herbs, map, compass, and scale), Icicle Staff (combat)
Physical Traits: Very nimble, Flexible articulation, Quick on his feet
Magic: Aurora Dust (manipulation of wintry weather, such as snow, ice, winds, and aurora borealis, can only be used with fluid body movement, ie: dancing)

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[animatejournal]

Duck Amuck | Director: Chuck Jones | Studio: Warner Bros. | USA, 1953

[darkwee009]

NOT ME YOU SLOP ARTIST

This is a close up? A CLOSE UP YA JERK! A CLOSEUP!

Alright, let’s get this picture started! (The End) NO NOOOOO!

[bunjywunjy]

[drgaellon]

One of the defining moments of animation history.

“Ain’t I a stinker?”

[amandahuffleduck]

In Babylon 5, didn’t one of the non-humans think Daffy was the god of frustration?

[seasonallydefective]

Holy shit, this is nearly 70 years old. This would have been right on the heels of color television being commercially available to the public.

[bigshepherdrascalmug]

@amayatepes look at this

[amayatepes]

LMAO

[mister-christmas]

Huh. That’s just a whole ass Daffy Duck cartoon.

[lew-basnight]

Everything about this cartoon is top-notch. The timing, the animation (watch Daffy’s different walks) the art; this is a treasure

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[artsynoova]

Puddle Cassy, she is tiny and she is tired, and I love her

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[mrpsychokiller]

its so difficult to draw anatomy. and objects. and backgrounds. and clothing. and colors. and lighting. i honestly dont know how i ever managed to draw anything in my entire life

[mrpsychokiller]

drew it anyway. fuck you art im better than you and your devious tricks

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[barbienostalgia]

💖🎀 Barbie Princess Tales Essential Guide 🎀💖

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[deerteatime]

yeah

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[valoisfulcanellideux]

About the AO3 "No Guest Comments for a while" warning

If you're not following any of AO3's social media accounts you might be in the dark as to what kind of "spam comments" have engendered this banner at the top of the site:

These spam comments have been posted about a great deal on the AO3 subreddit for the past couple of days. Initially they comprised a bunch of guest (logged out users) bot comments that insulted authors by suggesting they were using AI and not writing their own fics. Some examples, from the subreddit:

But it then escalated to outright graphic porn images and gifs being posted in comments, again by logged out 'Guest' accounts. Obviously, I'm not going to give examples of those, but between these two bot infestations, AO3 has clearly decided to act and has temporarily closed the ability to post comments for users who are not logged in with an AO3 account.

Unfortunately, this means that genuine readers who don't have an AO3 account won't be able to leave comments on fics that they enjoy.

If you are a genuine reader who doesn't yet have an AO3 account, I strongly suggest getting yourself on the waiting list for one. More and more AO3 authors are now locking their fics down to registered users only - either due to these bot comments or concerns about AI scraping their work - which means you're probably missing out on a lot of great stuff.

Hopefully guest commenting will be enabled again at some point soon, but I suggest not waiting until then. Get yourself on that list.

Wait times are going to be longer than usual at the moment, due to the current Wattpad purge [info on Fanlore | Wattpad subreddit thread], but if you're in line, then your invite will come through eventually.

Update: There's now a Megathread about this on the AO3 subreddit.

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[sperotonin]

figured out how to repaint the inside of the rainbow high eye chips.

here's how I did it since there's no real how to anywhere, and I'll make an in depth tutorial next time I do it

1. take the eyes out of the head (there's plenty of tutorials on how to do this

2. pry the colored part away from the black part. I did this by putting an exacto knife thru part of the seam on one side and an awl in the seam on the other side

3. soak the eye chips in white vinegar for at least 24 hours

4. FOR THE SCLERA (white part of the eyes). skip this if you're leaving it white. I used a combination of needle nose pliers, xacto knife, and the same awl to scrape away as much of the paint as I could. I used the awl especially for the part just around her iris since it had the smallest point. this part could use some perfection since u can see there's still a little bit of white around her iris. for this character it works, but for others I'll need to figure something out. maybe a sewing needle or pin?

5. FOR THE IRIS use an exacto knife to peel as much of the paper sticker away from the iris. there will be only left on the iris and unfortunately the only way I've been able to get it off is through just sanding it off. there's a little dip where the pupil is and for that I scraped it with the xacto knife and the awl again since the sandpaper couldn't get in such a tiny space

6. this part is maybe optional, you can put a layer of gloss all over the inside of the chip to provide a smoother surface for painting. I only put gloss over the iris. If you're doing glitter, put gloss over wherever you want the glitter to be and carefully sprinkle it over the gloss. wait for it to dry and brush away extra glitter with a paintbrush. now you're ready to paint! do it in layers, I recommend putting any highlights or shine down first, then the pupil, then small iris details, and then your main color.

7. wait for everything to dry and pop the eyes back in! this part is tricky again, but I found this video helped me, and I used the thicker end of a chopstick instead in place of the tool she had.

feel free to ask questions and I'll answer as best I can.

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[magpiemagica]

More experienced doll customers/OOAKers, I have a question to ask‼️

After repainting doll shoes, how do you seal them so they don’t chip? Does Mod Podge work? What is the most effective way you’ve tried?

[inkabelledesigns]

Hey there, doll customizer here! I don’t love needing to repaint shoes, but when I do, I prefer to seal it with a varnish rather than Modge Podge. Modge Podge, for intents and purposes, is a glue, and while it does work for stuff like that, I know some people have found it can get a little gummy and melty in extremely hot temperatures, so depending on where in the world you live, that may or may not be a problem. What I would recommend is some Duraclear matte or satin varnish depending on the finish you want (I like mine semi-glossy so I use satin). It’s cheap, it’s easy to find at most craft stores and more general stores with a craft section like Walmart, and it’s easy to use if you follow the bottle’s instructions. Liquitex also produces many matte, satin, and glossy varnishes, as do most brands that make a paint of some kind. But I’ve found with stuff like the Liquitex gloss varnish, the instructions are really specific, like you can’t dilute it with water, and you have to wait exactly three hours between coats. Trust me, I’ve seen what happens when you don’t follow those instructions, you want to follow them, it’s not pretty.

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[hlwim]

ugh how the fuck do you cover letter

[merylisk]

Greetings, Exalted One. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight and friend to Captain Solo.

I know that you are powerful, mighty Jabba, and that your anger with Solo must be equally powerful. I seek an audience with Your Greatness to bargain for Solo’s life.

With your wisdom, I’m sure that we can work out an arrangement which will be mutually beneficial and enable us to avoid any unpleasant confrontation.

As a token of my goodwill, I present to you a gift: these two droids. Both are hardworking and will serve you well.

[siderealsandman]

1. Polite greeting (Greetings, Exalted One)
   
2. Self-Introduction (I am Luke Skywalker) 
   
3. Establish Credentials (Jedi Knight) 
   
4. Explain how you learned of this opportunity (Friend to Captain Solo) 
5. Establish Purpose (I seek an audience with Your Greatness to bargain for Solo’s life.)
6. Show what you can bring to the organization ( I present to you a gift: these two droids. Both are hardworking and will serve you well.)

[comicgeekscomicgeek]

This actually maps really well.

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[gumshoegoat]

“i think i’ll treasure you” is still top runner for the gayest song i’ve heard to this day