since I got a good job and am not super broke anymore, I was thinking of subscribing to your Patreon! but I had a question about being part of the discord server (because i need the opportunity to be more social even if it is digitally #socialanxiety): i’m still technically a minor (i’ll be 18 soon tho??). anyway, i was wondering if there was an age limit to being part of the server (which i completely understand the need and want and comfort for!)? like is it 18+ only? thanks!

(( OOC: There is no age limit for the server itself, however there are a couple channels within the server that are 18+, which we monitor strictly. 🙂 The server itself has rules of engagement that my wonderful admin, Wen, and I keep a close eye on. I’ve never had to give anyone a strike however, so if you’d like to join, everyone that I’ve met on the server thus-far has been absolutely wonderful! Just make sure, since you are underage (which Patreon asks for anyway I believe) that you have parental consent to join. Thank you for asking! ❤ )) 

Making this anonymous because being public seemed to defeat the point? Idk? But it’s really heartbreaking that creators experience so much pressure in this way. I truly hope that it’s a small minority and not a large part of the community that act entitled for friendship. All of you guys are great and we love sharing support. I sincerely hope I’ve never crossed any boundaries by being overly enthusiastic about your content (I’m bad at words but I hope the message comes across well)

(( OOC: Thankfully it really is a small minority. The vast majority of people who follow me are absolutely wonderful, supportive and understanding and I’m SO grateful for that. 

I think it’s honestly just a simple matter of empathy and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes before sending a message, and I feel like most of us are very capable of that. 

Also, you’re enthusiasm is much appreciated. 😉 ❤ )) 

ooc question – how would you recommend doing the shirtless gifs as the guys?? i’d love to cosplay sirius or remus but i just don’t look like a guy :(

(( OOC: Okay, there’s gonna be a lot of skin in this post while I attempt to explain this, fair warning

It’s really just about what angles you choose and how you hold yourself. 

Heres the most basic “method”: cutting off the image just below your collarbones. 

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On top of that, I push my shoulders forward to make my collarbones more prominent and my shoulders appear wider. 

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You can also attempt to contour your collarbones to help them stand out more (but that also depends on what body-type you’re going for, there are plenty of guys without prominent collarbones as well *shrugs*).  

Second “method” for looking like a topless bro: an open shirt. 

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Now this is a bit harder if you, like me, have a larger chest. This is gonna sound weird, but I use a long ribbon that I wrap around myself – kinda like a harness –to keep everything in place/out of the way (oh the imagery, lol). 

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You can also do a fair bit of contouring and makeup depending on what look you’re going for: (abs, chest hair, tattoos, scars… even the color of the clothes you’re wearing and the lighting you use can all help mask and shape your body.)  

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And the last thing I do is: strategic prop and arm placement.

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Check your angles and position things to strategically cover what you don’t want showing… and VOILA! Ur a nekkid bro. 

This has been topless tips with TT. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. ))