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Hot Take

Steven is in hospital for emergency psychiatric treatment. If his mental state is really as bad as it seems, it's probably deteriorating at a pace where it is unlikely to be controlled without drastic intervention. He's having flashbacks, for God’s sake.

There are a number of reasons why a person can be hospitalised in this situation:

They require medication for their mental state, and need to be kept under observation to make sure there are no adverse effects

They are so unwell that they are unable to control their responses, and may be a danger to themselves or others

They may be suicidal or show suicidal tendencies

I feel like Rebecca wouldn’t go quite that far, but given that the latest leak that more or less involved Steven saying that he didn’t want to live anymore, I wouldn’t put it past her.

I was once hospitalised due to a mental health breakdown. I hated it, and I have trauma from the expirience. I only hope that Steven manages to avoid the worst of it.

Also... Why is he in a boat? It it the H.M.S Residual Trauma?

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Ps. Sorry for not posting much, school went back and proceeded to kick me in the ass.

Okay... This got a lot more attention than I expected and I must do this now.

Question for y’all

How would you feel about a Steven Universe high school au? It would be based off those promo drawings of the gems, but set in America rather than Japan. Let me know what you think.

Here are some of the drawings btw:

I got them off the wikia, in case you were wondering

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Steven Universe Color Correction!

I was doing some screenshot edits when I had a brainfart and decided to find out the colors of the zircons and the wormy boi.

Basic Tutorial

There are a number of different types of blending modes for layers, as many of you undoubtedly know. Most screenshots from SU that are worth editing seem to have a darker shade, similar to a multiply layer.

Anyone who passed 5th grade math knows that the opposite of multiply is divide, which also happens to be a blending mode.

So, the method I used to correct my colors goes as follows:

Load your screenshot into your art program

Add a new layer and set the blending mode to divide. Hide this layer for now.

Find something on the screenshot that would be white under normal lighting. Eyes, teeth and the like.

Use the eydropper tool to copy the color on one of these areas.

Make the divide layer visible, and use the bucket/fill tool to fill the layer with the color you copied.

Tada! You should now have an edited screenshot with accurate colors.

Actual Theories

Remember when the biggest controversy in the fandom was if the prosecuting Zircon was yellow or green? Simpler times. Anywho: I used the same method, and...

Why yellow there.

I cross checked this with other people's edits, and it seemed pretty consistent. She yello!

I decided to do the defending Zircon just for fun:

So, next bit: Wormy Boi.

@novantinuum made an interesting post about the similarities in scenery and lighting between the Wormy Boi's title sequence appearance and a number of scenes in the most recent trailer. I sampled the color from the trailer, put it on the title sequence, and well... the results speak for themselves.

This is how a trailer scene looked before it was fixed:

This is how a trailer scene looks when fixed:

And the Worm?

Yup.

Please tell me if there is any way to improve my method!

Also, I’m working on the high school AU thing.

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Wow it’s been a while lol

OC post!

Alexis

Fandom: Hazbin Hotel

≫ Basic

Full name: Alexis O'Neil

Age: 23

Gender: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

≫ Social

Species: Angel

Nationality: Irish

Job: Courrier

≫ Biological

Height: 5’8”

Facial features: Pointed nose, Facial markings, Large eyes with cat-like slits.

Other features: Eyes on arms and legs, Curvy but petite build.

≫ Personality

Peronality traits: Outgoing, Enthusiatic, Softly spoken.

MBTI type: ENFP

≫ Pros

Talents: Singing, Coversation, Areal acrobatics.

Strengths: Willing to listen, Helps in any way she can.

Powers: Angelic powers (teleportation, blasts of light etc.), supernatural strength, speed and reflexes.

≫ Cons

Weaknesses: Sometimes lets others take advantage of her, Anxious, Absolutely no poker face (except in poker), Internalises anger.

Fears: Change, Being judged, Lonliness.

Cause of death: Terminal illness

≫ Claims

Voice: Ana from Frozen

Song: Say Amen (Saturday Night) by Panic! At the Disco

≫ Storyline

Alexis was born in Ireland, and moved to London when she was 5. Shortly afterwards, her health began to deteriorate. Initially her family wasn’t worried, but after the illness continued for a number of months, they took her to a doctor. He requested further testing, and it was found that she had a genetic condition that would result in death unless a cure could be found.

Initially Alexis was hopeful, strongly believing that she would find a cure. However, as years went by, and her condition deteriorated further, she began to lose faith. By the time she was 15, she had essentially accepted that there was nothing she could do.

Instead of sinking into despair, she decided to live her final years as productively as possible. She read all about the world, form the average height of a penguin to the weird naming conventions of milk. However, her time was up all too fast.

She passed away at 4:30 Pm on a Sunday.

Alexis was a victim of a celestial admin error, a fault that occurs fairly rarely. She should have gone to heaven, but went to hell instead. However, she is surrounded by new friends, and finally has some semblance of normalcy.

Thanks for reading, y’all! I might post some more major OC's from different fandoms later, but this is all for now.

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An alternative gem naming system

If you’re watched Steven Universe, you’ve probably seen fan explanations about the Facet & Cut system. The system is okay, however I feel like it lacks potential somewhat. I therefore give you my alternate naming system for your gemsonas.

The structure of the system follows this pattern:

Carat

The carat section of the name shows the quality, colour and rank of the gemstone. The notation goes:

Q6-CB-R3

The Q notation represents the quality of the gem, on a scale of 1 to 10. This gem would be about average in terms of strength and other abilities.

The C notation represents the hue of the gem. This gem would be slightly towards the blue side of the spectrum. There can also be other spectrum changes, including R (red), P (pale), and I (rich). The pale term doesn’t reflect a defect in this case. For gems that can be any or many colors, other terms can be used.

The R notation indicates the gem's place in society. This is different from the caste system. The options include:

1 - Builders

2 - Warriors/Soldiers

3 - Servants

4 - Entetainers

5 - Technicians

6 - Supervisors

7 - Colonisers

8 - Scientists

9 - Administration

10 - Pilots

This gem would be some sort of servant, perhaps a Pearl.

Cut

This may sound the same as the canonical version, but my formula is somewhat different. It reads:

SCabochon-O GPearl

It can be broken down relatively easily:

The S notation indicates the shape and cut of the gemstone. The first term can either be Cabochon or Cut. The second term represents the overall shape. The example is interpreted as a oval Cabochon. If the first term is cut, however, the name is written.

You can use this method without credit, but feel free to credit anyway.

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What can go wrong: A list of gem defects

This post is simply a very long Theory on the different types of defects that a gem can have. Warning: VERY LONG POST. On with the show!

Under/overcooking.

This defect causes notable differences in stature. Undercooking causes longer and thinner stature that normal, whereas overcooking causes shorter and stockier stature. This defect varies in intensity, but if too intense the gem may have issues holding its form together.

Unusual/harmful Impurities

Most gems have some impurities in the form of trace minerals, that cause harmless individual variation in appearance. Some of them, however, can be actively harmful to a gems' appearance or purposes. Common effects include:

Unusual coloration

Specks in gemstone

Lack of or Unintended abilities

Unusual gemstone shape/cut

This occurs when a gemstone forms in a shape not intended for the gem (i.e. amythest with a Jasper Cut). Its effects include:

Coloration issues (the example gem may have an orange tint and/or stripes)

Undesirable or broken features

Unusual weapon

Severe Essence imbalance

Two forms of this defect exist. The effects the first originate from an unbalanced or odd mix of essence. The effects of this form can range from minor coloration issues to the entirely wrong gem emerging from the injection site. This is the less problematic form, in that it doesn’t nessecarily damage the gem and can result in new discoveries.

The other form occurs when the essence is not mixed properly or at all, resulting in a bicolored gem. This form is far, far more volatile than the first. Dangerous features include:

Multiple personalities

Difficulty holding form

Extra or missing limbs

Higher vulnerability of major impurities

Injector errors

This is umbrella term for issues with the injection process. They include:

Inert gemstone: These gemstones won't form a gem and can’t be used as a power source.

Underdrilling: The injector does not drill deep enough for all limbs to form. In some gems, this can be resolved by poofing and allowing to reform naturally, but this doesn’t work on gems not designed for combat.

Overheating: The injector gives too much initial heat to the incubation process, causing a mishappen or cracked/broken gemstone. These gems are almost never able to form.

Undernutrition: The earth around the injection site is lacking or devoid of minerals and nutrients. This results in anything from a pale gem, low energy and fatigue, to an inert gemstone.

Thank you very much for reading!!!

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Why Snowflake Obsidian will probably be a main/recurring character

Earlier this year, a member of the @stevencrewniverse accidentally leaked a turnaround/model sheet of Snowflake obsidian. From what I have seen, it seems likely that they will feature critically in the upcoming season of Steven Universe. Here is a list of reasons why:

An official model sheet. This may not seem like much, as even background characters have model sheets, but it was published on a blog with other important character's model sheets ( I.e. Holly blue's, emerald's).

Numerous appearances. Snowflake appears in Change Your Mind, but also features in Steven Universe: the Movie. She has been close on the camera angle both times.

Proximity to Bismuth. She is one of bismuth's friends, and as such we should at least see some interaction between the two.

Anyway, I could be wrong but I think it is probably an interesting thing to consider.

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Question for y’all

How would you feel about a Steven Universe high school au? It would be based off those promo drawings of the gems, but set in America rather than Japan. Let me know what you think.

Here are some of the drawings btw:

I got them off the wikia, in case you were wondering

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Need to be Needed

This freaking episode hit me right in the guts...

Ouch...

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