There's Something Kinda Funny About How RWBY Just Absolutely Refuses To Die Despite A Constant Stream

I want to tell a story to the artists and would-be artists out there.

When I was 19, I made a large oil painting of the nerd I would eventually marry. I poured all my attention and care into this painting. It's the only art I have from back then that still holds up as a work I'm proud of today.

I entered it into a judged show at the local art center. It got an honorable mention. I went to see the show with my beloved model. One of the judges came up to talk to me, and highlighted that all the judges really liked the painting. It would have placed, except, you see, the feet were incorrect. They were too wide and short, and if I just studied a bit more anatomy-

I called over my future wife, and asked her to take off her shoe. Being already very used to humoring me, she did. The judge looked at her very short, very wide little foot. Exactly as I'd lovingly rendered it. I would never edit her appearance in any way.

The judge looked me in the eye, and to his credit, he really looked like he meant it when he said "Oh I'm so sorry."

Anyways the moral of the story is that all of those anatomy books that teach you proportions are either showing you averages, or a very specific idea of an idealized body. Actual bodies are much more varied than that.

So don't forget to draw from observation, and remember that humans aren't mass produced mannequins. Delight in our variation. Because it's supposed to be there.

Nadine Abdel-Taif, 10, whose home in Palestine was destroyed by Israeli bombing

R.I.P. James Earl Jones (17.01.1931 - 09.09.2024) "When I read that part in the script where it said, "Luke, I am your father", I thought, "He's lying. I have to see how they carry this lie out."."

This is Sadie. She's having a rough day. It turns out sometimes you actually get the jobs you apply for.

Ruby: (Grabs Sienna) YOU'VE BEEN A VERY BAD KITTY! SPIN, YOU DUMB ANIMAL! (Uses Semblance) SPIN UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD! (Throws her at a wall)

Sienna: (Smashes through wall)

Ruby: (Adjusts hood) It's time to switch condiments, because that weak sauce ain't helping. (Crying) I killed a tiger!

Adam: I'll show you weak sauce. HIYAAAH-

Ruby: (Backhands him)

Yang: Hello, Whitley, is your mother home~?

Whitley: Are you gonna come in and objectify my mommy?

Yang: What?! No way, man! What, you think I'm gonna do it because everyone else comes by here and does it AND she's hot AND she's the only person in this franchise we can confirm is an adult, so it's not even that worrying, AND she's cool with it for the legal reason, I'd like to clarify, she's cool with it? No, I wouldn't do that!

Whitley: So you promise not to grab her boob? With permission? I was clarified for legal reasons she gave you permission but I don't want you to do it, so are you okay not doing it then?

Yang: Yeah, I just came to get a glass of sugar, or some shit, I dunno. Yeah, let me in~!

Whitley: Okay, but as long as you-

Yang: (HONK! HONK!) SEE YA! (Blasts off)

Whitley: GOD DAMMIT, FIFTIETH MAN IN A ROW TO DO IT!

Willow: (Robotically) With permission.

Whitley: DO YOU KNOW HOW BAD THIS IS FOR MY DEVELOPMENT?! I'M, LIKE, ONE MINUTE OLD!

Ruby: It's okay, Whitley. I have problems with my mommy, too.

Whitley: Really? What?

Ruby: She's fucking dead.

Whitley: Oh yeah...

[REDACTED] Moments

Adam: Watch where you walkin', [REDACTED]!

Tyrian: 'Ey, what'chu say, [REDACTED]?

Blake: Watch closely. You're about to watch a [REDACTED] moment.

Adam: (Grips Wilt & Blush) What did you say, bitch-[REDACTED]?!

Tyrian: (Whips out Queen's Servants) 'Ey, squeeze it, [REDACTED]!

Blake: An event occurs which causes Faunus to act in an irrational, illogical, self-destructive manner. I-E, like a [REDACTED].

Blake: [REDACTED] moments are unpredictable, but it seems there is one group that is safe from the carnage that ensues from its occurence.

Adam: Watch where you walkin', [REDACTED]!

Jacques: What did you-

Jacques: Hey, wait a minute! I'm human! Ha ha ha ha~!

Jacques: (Walks away, Sips coffee happily)

Adam: HEY! Where are you going?! This is the perfect opportunity for you to throw your life away!