Finally updated Pocahontas! I don’t think this is what people were expecting as the next entry in the series, but some of the criticisms of my first design have been eating away at me for years now and I needed to get off my ass and address them.
So hey! Spunky age-appropriate Pocahontas/Matoaka, sans feathers in the hair/European imagery/other superfluous details. This is closer to accounts and illustrations of Powhatan dress from the period, and I kinda think it’s closer to the Disney design anyway. WIN/WIN.
Thanks to everyone who’s educated my ass over the past couple of years, including moniquill, apihtawikosisan, this-is-not-native, and numerous others. You’ve made me a way more thoughtful artist in the process.
Reblogging bc I loveloveloveloveloveloveLOVE the updated Pocahontas. Too many people sexualize her. Major props for taking the time and care to fix this!
likes old movie humor, i.e. humor that no one else finds funny
scared of horses, cows, chickens, every barnyard animal really
regularly embarks on highly ambitious cooking projects. sometimes they work out, sometimes they don’t, but everyone pretends to love it anyway so that he won’t feel bad
the ultimate prank-ee
ronan
would die before missing one of matthew’s terrible organ recitals
not so secretly loves to cuddle with everyone especially when sleepy
delights in sending the k text
lowkey mom of monmouth (“dick have you eaten once today, put the goddamn book down”)
blue
loves boxed wine
one of those people who’s reserved when you first meet her (or when she’s in an unwelcoming environment) but lights up once she’s in her element
pulls over the car to pet dogs and outgoing farm animals
also pulls over the car when anyone starts arguing too loudly
adam
fixes not only cars but everything, a classic all around handyman
asked ronan to dvr the victoria’s secret fashion show
absolutely ruthless at tabletop games; made gansey’s bottom lip tremble when he hit him with back to back draw 4s in uno
just wants a massage
henry
that onefriend who’s into making really fancy handcrafted cocktails
also that one friend who gets really really deeply into learning everything about, like, seventeenth century pirate culture one week and then the next week they’re onto doomsday prep or something
the best dancer u know
drunkenly donates $5,000 to random peoples’ gofundmes
noah
my chemical romance
sometimes hovers in people’s rooms while they’re sleeping just to?? make sure they’re okay?
writes flattering urban dictionary entries for all his friends
kiss kiss fall in love (some besotted andreils to brighten ur saturday)
hey y’all. i’m planning on posting a chapter of a world alone sometime this weekend, maybe monday since it’s a day-off. if i don’t, please feel free to call me out on my bullshit
one of my favorite like, small moments in trc is when gansey just points to adam like “adam! give me an idea!” and adam just fuckin DOES like. like he could have come up with an idea at any time but it?? didnt occur to him until gansey was like hey adam i just remembered youre like a genius and adams like oh right! i forgot that too!
Here’s some considerations for the tiny little details that can add a lot to a character. Figuring out these mannerisms can do a lot for conveying character traits through their normal actions rather than just their thoughts, dialogue, etc.
How’s their posture? There are more options than just sitting up straight or slouching a lot. What’s their most comfortable sitting position? Do they have a consistent posture or does it change depending on situation / present company?
How’s their etiquette? Do they hold the door for people behind them? How do they handle handshakes and other kinds of typical contact? Does their language change or become more formal when speaking to strangers? To their elders? To their superiors?
In a crowded space, do they get out of people’s way, or do people get out of THEIR way?
How do they point something out? Pointing their finger? Nodding their head? A flippant wave of the hand?
What are their comfort gestures or self-touch gestures? Common comfort gestures include rubbing the back of the neck or gripping their own arms. Can they suppress these gestures or do they do them often?
Also consider the character’s common reactions to common emotions. Do they whoop when they’re excited? Do they tremble when angry?
What parts of the body are the most expressive? Do they shuffle and stomp their feet a lot when agitated or excited? Are they a hand talker? Do they have an impressive range of motion with their eyebrows?
How do they sound? Do their car keys jingle as they walk? Do they drag their feet? Do their heels clack resoundingly on hard floors? Do they breathe loudly? Do they fidget in ways that make a lot of noise?
How do they handle eye contact?
Any behaviors they reserve for moments when they’re alone? (Or possibly among family/friends that don’t care?) Do they pick their nose? Do they bite their toenails? Do they sniff their armpits? Or do they not care if people see behavior like this?
Apart from comfort gestures, what else do they do to comfort themselves in trying times? What’s their go-to self care? What’s their comfort food? Where’s their safe space?
What are they doing with themselves as they’re suppressing emotion? Lip biting, fist clenching, and avoiding eye contact are common methods of coping with strong emotions.
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