ducks are not found family. ducks are forced family. by far the funnier trope
As promised, it’s finally here! Thank you to all of my patrons for not only the support that made this possible, but for giving me the confidence to work on a big project like this.
Rather than providing any drawing instruction, what this writeup aims to do is help you learn to unpack the decisions being made in a given composition, and articulate what elements in a piece are responsible for its impact. Being able to isolate these qualities in your own art and art that inspires you opens up avenues for improvement regardless of medium, style, or technical skill. This is the first of hopefully many PWYW art ‘tutorials’ from me.
I hope you all enjoy!
co-hosted by @delladucker + @quantwigmania !
here’s the super important form to fill out if you’re interested in participating — we will use this to determine pair-ups and when we’ll send those pair-ups out! the form will close in two weeks (october 15)
> you will be notified of who you get through tumblr messages!
ALL types of duck media are allowed, don’t feel restricted to just ducktales 2017! please refrain from ocs though, just to make things simpler
asks will be opened so if you have any questions, let us know! otherwise, this post will be updated as we go C: hope to see y’all participating!
I recommend this show. The art style is eye candy, for one. The show incorporates Chinese mythology with modern interpretations/situations, so even if you don't know much about them, it is still easy to connect with and understand the characters.
Additionally, the gags in this animation are playful and visually interesting; the jokes are creative and fresh. Each episode has unique instances of exaggerated depictions of emotions, visual punchlines, and recurring jokes that appear in unexpected ways.
The show is starts off as a slice-of-life with a "monster of the week" structure that contributes to worldbuilding (a new mythical creature needs help, and we learn about their powers + why they are struggling in the modern world), but hints of deeper secrets and lore are dropped throughout. As the series progresses, layers of secrets are unraveled which seem to be building up into a larger narrative.
Finally, there is yuri.
This is such a cute show. I love the animation! It’s about the modern lives of many of the Chinese mythical creatures. Just sharing in case anyone else thinks it looks interesting.
Also, it’s got the option to turn on English subs. For those like me who need them.
Here’s a link to the official free eps playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBakWosU0sfj_-XZSlGy-IOnDNplD3Ttj
Merry Christmas @writebackatya from your Secret Santa for the @duckblrsecretsanta2023 :)
This is amazing , thank you!! I love Donald and nephews fluff, and how he made a great birthday for the boys even if it didn't go to plan.
Happy Holidays @dandyfelines I am your Secret Santa! I hope you enjoy this fic :) Sorry it took so long, its been a busy month.
@duckblrsecretsanta2023
very excited for this event!
This blog finally has a banner and tumblr icon! What do you think Donald and Gyro are talking about under the stars?
Be sure to put :iconDonro-Week: in your bio to use this stamp!
Banner and icon were made thanks to the efforts of @sikyurame and @dandyfelines
"In recent years, there has been a rush on the internet to supply image descriptions and to call out those who don’t. This may be an example of community accountability at work, but it’s striking to observe that those doing the most fierce calling out or correcting are sighted people. Such efforts are largely self-defeating. I cannot count the times I’ve stopped reading a video transcript because it started with a dense word picture. Even if a description is short and well done, I often wish there were no description at all. Get to the point, already! How ironic that striving after access can actually create a barrier. When I pointed this out during one of my seminars, a participant made us all laugh by doing a parody: “Mary is wearing a green, blue, and red striped shirt; every fourth stripe also has a purple dot the size of a pea in it, and there are forty-seven stripes—”
“You’re killing me,” I said. “I can’t take any more of that!”
Now serious, she said it was clear to her that none of that stuff about Mary’s clothes mattered, at least if her clothes weren’t the point. What mattered most about the image was that Mary was holding her diploma and smiling. “But,” she wondered, “do I say, Mary has a huge smile on her face as she shows her diploma or Mary has an exuberant smile or showing her teeth in a smile and her eyes are crinkled at the edges?”
It’s simple. Mary has a huge smile on her face is the best one. It’s the don’t-second-guess-yourself option."
--Against Access, by John Lee Clark, a DeafBlind educator
hello three people who regularly browse the donro tag, this is an interest check for a ‧͙⁺˚*・༓☾ Donro Week ☽༓・*˚⁺‧͙. rb or reply to this post if you're interested!
if you'd like to help mod/organise the week w me also feel free to send a dm :) one or two extra hands would be helpful.
EDIT: it's up!!!! check it out at donro-week.tumblr.com
I want old aros so badly. I want a history. I want a future. I want tales of lives that I understand. I want to see myself in a future where I’m happy and comfortable.
But I don’t have that, so I’ll have to build it.