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So that you're braced for the kind of person you'll be dealing with on this blog.

What App/Brush do I use to draw?

No Longer Taking Art Requests

I don't do commissions at the moment either. Sorry.

Thank you!!!

He’s my absolute favourite. I just love drawing the guy, and I’m so happy to share that joy with other people! ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜

She’s gonna be a superstar one day!

Carly (Tracy and Norah) designs by @megalopolus. Check their stuff out!

Cleaned up Cody headcanon page.

Cleaned up Dawn headcanon page.

...that being said, do you have any plans in the future to write a fanfic? maybe like a CoDawn fanfic i dunno....hehe

Ok I’ve struggled to answer this one sooner because I didn’t know how to thank you properly!

My writing has always been something that I thought needed a lot of work; I always take a really long time to articulate my thoughts, I struggle to recognise what tone I’m conveying and often feel it is flat or stilted, there’s usually some sort of typo I didn’t catch in my longer paragraphs, and in general I often feel like my words don’t carry enough meaning or value on their own. Not to mention, all grammar rules have gone out the window.

It’s why I usually communicate my ideas visually first and foremost, maybe supplement with some text if I feel so inclined. But my writing on its own never really felt all that worthwhile.

So reading this ask, seeing that somebody out there actually likes the way I write… it feels good. Really good, really reassuring!

It makes the time I spend deliberating on my words feel a little less pointless.

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As for fanfiction writing… maybe?

I mean, I don’t really have anything planned, but I occasionally jot some things down in pages. Character interactions, story concepts, stuff I jotted down for a comic I never even started on… you know, the type of thing that comes from a burst of inspiration that never gets a follow-up.

I gotta admit, it’s my own fault for even engaging with the negativity and taking it personally, considering it wasn’t specifically directed at me, just vaguely. If anyone has too much time on their hands, it’s me.

But thank you so so very much! ^u^

i will admit, i definitely had the more stereotypical view when i asked lol, which is actually why i was so curious! i was totally thinking, gosh does that mean cody is assumed to be so argumenative and cold/callous? i didn’t think that fit him, but your explanation makes everything much clearer. i think it can be hard with him because his behavior can be a bit situational, and sometimes, especially with a competition show like tdi, you don’t get to see the characters outside of specific absurd or strict contexts, like said competition, and for cody: sierra, gwen (though he’s so much more than them!). only smaller glimpses outside unfortunately i feel, so it takes a lot of care to understand him in both those specific settings/dynamics and outside of them and you show a lot of thoughtfulness for his character (he deserves it :))

i especially understand when it comes to the functions of fe and fi, it would certainly seem to contradict his very core of trying to be “cool” and appealing in specific ways socially and also almost being a bit of a mediator sometimes for the social harmony aspect (japan commercial when the girls were arguing, even in the drama brothers- which i feel is a harder time period to assess his authentic personality because that whole sequence is a fame getting to their heads situation lol but this still shined through to me- when everyone is arguing/annoyed and he happily asks justin what he thinks lol). his people pleasing nature you emphasized later and how it affects his dynamic with sierra was also a great point for your reasoning.

thank you for your detailed response, you articulate your thoughts very well! you are certainly not anything close to an “idiot!”

Ah, you’re very welcome!

I definitely had to do a little extra research when jotting my thoughts down, and got a slightly refreshed perspective on what the cognitive functions actually do. It’s difficult to get a solid consensus on anything when it comes to talking about anything MBTI related, you could practically be talking about any number of things thanks to how much it’s been reinterpreted and abstracted by different sources. It’s hardly any wonder why people would immediately assume it’s all just glorified stereotypes.

Even now, I’m not 100% certain on the conclusion I landed on, but I think explaining my thought process at least lets people see where I’m coming from. But still, take my interpretations of the functions with a grain of salt.

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Cody’s a bit of an odd character to type for sure, a lot of other TD characters actually fit more cleanly into their “expected” MBTI types and using their cognitive functions in the order of their stack, while Cody kind of subverts his on a couple of levels. It reminds me of how he subverts his label as “The Geek” by not actually having that as the focus of his character.

He is my favourite character, so of course I want to analyse him with a bit more scrutiny to make sure I can portray him accurately, or be able to develop him forward from his canon portrayal while doing so in a manner that still feels true to himself.

Even with the deeper analysis though, some of the points you brought up were things that didn’t even cross my mind when writing the main post, but they definitely reinforce the point. Nice catch with the Drama Brothers thing especially!

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No problem at all! A little extra clarity is required when you’re dealing with a bunch of terms that look very similar, especially as a visual aid for someone who isn’t already familiar with them.

Fe, Fi, Te and Ti can easily be mixed up with one another, especially in a big wall of text.

But Fe, Fi, Te and Ti are a lot more distinguishable.

i’m not familiar with mbti, why would you classify cody an an entp with an ne-fe loop?

Thank you so much!

As for the MBTI stuff, I’m very much still an amateur myself. So this explanation may not be exactly on point, and I could very well get some things wrong, but it’s not like the personality system is completely scientifically airtight anyway, nor was it designed to be applied to fictional characters.

Regardless, here’s why I think Cody is an ENTP.

Anyway, my crack ship is Gwen in the Geoff, Bridgette and Brody polycule. The longer I think about it, the more serious my love for this idea becomes. And while I'm here, I figure I should tell you that I really love your art. Its so sick. You're incredibly skilled and incredibly talented. <3

Yeah, I feel much the same about Gwen basically being reduced to a vessel for relationship (specifically romantic relationship) drama. It sucks, but it’s also a thing you have to spell your thoughts out about in a nuanced way, because Gwen has always been defined by her relationships in a broader sense. Her archetype is literally “The Loner” after all, so a lot of her characterisation was always going to revolve around social dynamics.

But yeah, it’s specifically the romance-oriented drama that always seems to do Gwen a disservice.

I gotta say, I love that crack ship idea! I never even considered it as an option before but it sounds like something that could actually have interesting writing. Gwen is definitely the odd-one-out of the bunch, interests-wise, and you could very well derive drama from that dynamic if you so chose to, but it also feels like a generally positive environment of people who would actually want to help Gwen work through her misgivings instead of her running away from the relationship entirely like she has in the past.

And in turn, the story actually has a chance to explore Gwen’s interests again! I would love to see her artistic inclinations, horror movie knowledge and fascination with the macabre explored in more detail!

cody

I’m astounded that people can look at this thing and still be confused how he’s an alien.

(Also that screenshot you sent has a colouring error where his tooth gap is drawn into the linework but they filled it in with white and it’s bothered me ever since I noticed it, so now you have to notice it too. You’re welcome)