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“That’s when I drew mini starfire making out with a pseudo-water bender, and life was good” This turned out surprisingly more passionate than I had intended. Not sure how I feel about it seeing as they are both 13 years old…. Oh well. Also, I kind of really love Flame Princess- if for nothing else, I love the whole symbolism between her and Finn. Finn is the last known human on Earth, and she is the embodiment of the most quintessential human tool. I feel Finn was initially so attracted to Flame Princess because it is so ingrained into his DNA to be fascinated by fire and all of its possibilities. Fire is also the metaphor for passion and the literal form of “do not touch” (note, Finn isn’t touching her exactly, his hand is just hovering her shoulder). Their relationship actually has a genuine restraint, not just some vampire taboo. Of course, I’m probably just getting way too invested in a children’s television show and seeing meaning that isn’t actually there. Ah well. —- sketch- Finn and Flame Princess Adventure Time- Pendelton Ward and other cool people art- Holly Hansel
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“That’s when I drew mini starfire making out with a pseudo-water bender, and life was good”

This turned out surprisingly more passionate than I had intended. Not sure how I feel about it seeing as they are both 13 years old…. Oh well.

Also, I kind of really love Flame Princess- if for nothing else, I love the whole symbolism between her and Finn. Finn is the last known human on Earth, and she is the embodiment of the most quintessential human tool. I feel Finn was initially so attracted to Flame Princess because it is so ingrained into his DNA to be fascinated by fire and all of its possibilities. Fire is also the metaphor for passion and the literal form of “do not touch” (note, Finn isn’t touching her exactly, his hand is just hovering her shoulder). Their relationship actually has a genuine restraint, not just some vampire taboo.

Of course, I’m probably just getting way too invested in a children’s television show and seeing meaning that isn’t actually there. Ah well.

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sketch- Finn and Flame Princess

Adventure Time- Pendelton Ward and other cool people

art- Holly Hansel

natazilla: leosboots: I love the art and the style and the costumes of this picture but I really resent the way the female characters are posed as opposed to the male characters.  Fiona, PB and Marceline are all posed in ways to show off the arch in their backs, their hips and breasts (and Marceline’s thigh), and the Fire Prince is just sitting in profile while the Princess is facing the viewer with more demure expression turned to the viewer.  In fact, the expression on all of their faces are a bit gender segregated too.  Finn is facing the side and Fiona is facing the viewer, Prince Bubblegum and Marshal Lee are facing each other and it looks like they’re talking whereas Princess Fiona and Marecline aren’t even looking at each other (well, their breasts are) and it appears Princess Bublegum is even blushing for some reason? This is really sad.  The art is so amazing but it’s just really hard to appreciate it. I usually don’t reblog stuff like this, but I really want to point out some shit. I’m not the best at typing my thoughts… so i’m gonna number off some things i guess… instead… I really don’t want anyone to resent this picture, i feel like maybe if i explain some stuff… you’ll resent it less? maybe? you don’t have to appreciate the drawing, but maybe you’ll find different reasons to resent it… other than the ones you listed… 1. a few of the dudes are ALSO arching their backs. one of the girls is not. the reason i kinda posed the girls like this was to attach visible bows to them, so i could put the ribbon trails everywhere. I could have probably posed the dudes in the same exact way, but that would make me feel lazy, and the drawing would be maybe kinda boring. 2. they’re not “showing off their breasts”. they just… kinda have them. i don’t know, should i have posed them like… back view or something? 3. I drew marceline’s leg because i wanted to show that her tights were the same ones from the henchman episode. also wanted to put more red in the composition with the boots. 4. your profile verses 3/4 face statement… i wanted fionna and cake to be looking at each other, i wanted finn to be looking away while jake was sneaking treats from gumball… I don’t really understand the problem with this… i’m probably just an idiot. I always feel a more “demure” look is when someone is facing away from the viewer, but who knows. 5. Gumball and Marshall Lee are interacting because gumball engineered up some red fruits (red lemons, red peaches, red bananas) for him to eat. 6. pb and marceline aren’t looking at each other because marceline is looking at fire princess who is looking at marcy’s ghost buds (who are blocking marceline from the firelight… but i guess that doesn’t make sense… can ghostly figures block out light? shit… shit!) 7. PB is blushing because whatever is in her beaker is emitting gas and that’s just kinda embarrassing 8. huh…. i guess their boobs are kinda pointing at each other… i didn’t notice that. you’ve got a dirty, dirty mind ;V I don’t hate ladies. I mean, I AM a lady. kinda. I’m like… haha i’m eating pizza and typing and getting pizza sauce all over my keyboard… maybe i’m not even human T: Wow. I guess it is true that “if a tree falls in a forest, Tumblr will be offended by it”. There is a drastic difference between exploiting sex and gender differences in art, and simply illustrating an idyllic scene. All members in this image are dressed to the nines in clothing they would not typically wear. This isn’t an instance where a male character is battling in full body armor when the female character is out in little more than underwear. This image has both genders dressed for the same formal occasion. As for poses all I can say is: What? Since when has two females facing each other (at least bodily speaking) been a problem? They are not pressed up against each other or anything else lewd. If Marcelline were in her typical shirt and pants, I doubt anyone would be seeing anything wrong with her pose. Why does wearing a dress for a formal event suddenly make her seem “sexualized”? Yes, Bubblegum and Marcelline are not interacting. So? Marcelline and Fire Princess are gazing at each other as if they are sharing a thought. In the top picture Finn and Fire Prince are not including themselves in the center activity. Why is this not a problem? Also, as for the side views: Marshall Lee is the only character here not seen in side view. Gumball and Finn have as much booty going on as their female counterparts. This is not an image of sexual exploitation. This is an image of characters in pretty clothing; some of them in stand alone moments, others interacting. As far as sexism in art goes, this is not the piece to be picking a battle over (so I write as I jump to the artist’s defense). Keep up the good work, Natazilla.
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leosboots:

I love the art and the style and the costumes of this picture but I really resent the way the female characters are posed as opposed to the male characters.  Fiona, PB and Marceline are all posed in ways to show off the arch in their backs, their hips and breasts (and Marceline’s thigh), and the Fire Prince is just sitting in profile while the Princess is facing the viewer with more demure expression turned to the viewer.  In fact, the expression on all of their faces are a bit gender segregated too.  Finn is facing the side and Fiona is facing the viewer, Prince Bubblegum and Marshal Lee are facing each other and it looks like they’re talking whereas Princess Fiona and Marecline aren’t even looking at each other (well, their breasts are) and it appears Princess Bublegum is even blushing for some reason?

This is really sad.  The art is so amazing but it’s just really hard to appreciate it.

I usually don’t reblog stuff like this, but I really want to point out some shit. I’m not the best at typing my thoughts… so i’m gonna number off some things i guess… instead… I really don’t want anyone to resent this picture, i feel like maybe if i explain some stuff… you’ll resent it less? maybe? you don’t have to appreciate the drawing, but maybe you’ll find different reasons to resent it… other than the ones you listed…

1. a few of the dudes are ALSO arching their backs. one of the girls is not. the reason i kinda posed the girls like this was to attach visible bows to them, so i could put the ribbon trails everywhere. I could have probably posed the dudes in the same exact way, but that would make me feel lazy, and the drawing would be maybe kinda boring.

2. they’re not “showing off their breasts”. they just… kinda have them. i don’t know, should i have posed them like… back view or something?

3. I drew marceline’s leg because i wanted to show that her tights were the same ones from the henchman episode. also wanted to put more red in the composition with the boots.

4. your profile verses 3/4 face statement… i wanted fionna and cake to be looking at each other, i wanted finn to be looking away while jake was sneaking treats from gumball… I don’t really understand the problem with this… i’m probably just an idiot. I always feel a more “demure” look is when someone is facing away from the viewer, but who knows.

5. Gumball and Marshall Lee are interacting because gumball engineered up some red fruits (red lemons, red peaches, red bananas) for him to eat.

6. pb and marceline aren’t looking at each other because marceline is looking at fire princess who is looking at marcy’s ghost buds (who are blocking marceline from the firelight… but i guess that doesn’t make sense… can ghostly figures block out light? shit… shit!)

7. PB is blushing because whatever is in her beaker is emitting gas and that’s just kinda embarrassing

8. huh…. i guess their boobs are kinda pointing at each other… i didn’t notice that. you’ve got a dirty, dirty mind ;V

I don’t hate ladies. I mean, I AM a lady. kinda. I’m like… haha i’m eating pizza and typing and getting pizza sauce all over my keyboard… maybe i’m not even human

T: Wow. I guess it is true that “if a tree falls in a forest, Tumblr will be offended by it”.

There is a drastic difference between exploiting sex and gender differences in art, and simply illustrating an idyllic scene. All members in this image are dressed to the nines in clothing they would not typically wear. This isn’t an instance where a male character is battling in full body armor when the female character is out in little more than underwear. This image has both genders dressed for the same formal occasion.

As for poses all I can say is: What?

Since when has two females facing each other (at least bodily speaking) been a problem? They are not pressed up against each other or anything else lewd. If Marcelline were in her typical shirt and pants, I doubt anyone would be seeing anything wrong with her pose. Why does wearing a dress for a formal event suddenly make her seem “sexualized”? Yes, Bubblegum and Marcelline are not interacting. So? Marcelline and Fire Princess are gazing at each other as if they are sharing a thought. In the top picture Finn and Fire Prince are not including themselves in the center activity. Why is this not a problem? Also, as for the side views: Marshall Lee is the only character here not seen in side view. Gumball and Finn have as much booty going on as their female counterparts. This is not an image of sexual exploitation. This is an image of characters in pretty clothing; some of them in stand alone moments, others interacting. As far as sexism in art goes, this is not the piece to be picking a battle over (so I write as I jump to the artist’s defense).

Keep up the good work, Natazilla.

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