What is your profile pic and why did you choose it?

[ForgottenAgain]

My pfp is a painting I made. The facial expression and the lighting made me think of apathy and familiar sadness. I've watched myself in the mirror through the years, when I'm severely sad, and I see the same expression in myself. Felt appropriate as a Sasu pfp.

 

[TheHolySword]

Sailor Saturn (Hotaru Tomoe) from the Sailor Moon franchise. She represents the void. Her powers resonate with darkness. She is death and rebirth. All this power rests on the shoulders of a middle school girl who never recovered from her trauma.

 

[Saturn_]

My pfp is a painting I made. The facial expression and the lighting made me think of apathy and familiar sadness. I've watched myself in the mirror through the years, when I'm severely sad, and I see the same expression in myself. Felt appropriate as a Sasu pfp.

I would've never guessed you drew that, but then again, I've never seen your art. You've got a great sense of proportion, light and shadow! Beautiful work :)

 

[zappynomore]

My pfp is a painting I made. The facial expression and the lighting made me think of apathy and familiar sadness. I've watched myself in the mirror through the years, when I'm severely sad, and I see the same expression in myself. Felt appropriate as a Sasu pfp.

wow thats really good. for real. You are very talented. Have you posted any other work elsewhere on this forum I would like to check it out please if you have thanks.

 

[Prism]

It's just a free stock photo I found to go with my username.

 

[ForgottenAgain]

wow thats really good. for real. You are very talented. Have you posted any other work elsewhere on this forum I would like to check it out please if you have thanks.

Thank you for the kind words ❤
I don't post my artwork anywhere as the whole thing of likes and comparison online led to me having a 10 year art block several years ago.
I'm a bit better now, I can paint again, but made the decision to not share my art again to protect my passion.
I'm glad you enjoy it though! ❤

 

[wannabeshadow]

I could've sworn I answered this before but i can't find it anywhere so I'll answer again! It's an artwork from an RPG horror called "Ib" it shows one of the characters from the game i strongly relate to, and I think it was drawn by the person who made the game. I'm not as obsessed as I was with it a couple months back to be honest but I wouldn't know what else to put and it's very likely that i fall back into my obsession with this game anyway.

 

[Saturn_]

I could've sworn I answered this before but i can't find it anywhere so I'll answer again! It's an artwork from an RPG horror called "Ib" it shows one of the characters from the game i strongly relate to, and I think it was drawn by the person who made the game. I'm not as obsessed as I was with it a couple months back to be honest but I wouldn't know what else to put and it's very likely that i fall back into my obsession with this game anyway.

You have great taste, I loved Ib as a teenager. Garry is a cool guy. But I haven't played it in half a decade, so a lot of the game has faded from memory.

 

[NonEssential]

Slightly edited image from a Psychopomp loading screen. It's one of those games I really like, but don't know anything about it's community lol.

 

[wannabeshadow]

You have great taste, I loved Ib as a teenager. Garry is a cool guy. But I haven't played it in half a decade, so a lot of the game has faded from memory.

Thank you very much, so did I! I had forgotten about it for the longest time up until ~nov 2024 because I found out they had made a remake. Garry is pretty cool that's true! If you have the time and motivation I do recommend you check it out again.

 

[Saturn_]

Slightly edited image from a Psychopomp loading screen. It's one of those games I really like, but don't know anything about it's community lol.

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I know a lot about indie games that have a predominantly online following, so I'm shocked that I've never seen this in my life. I'm immediately intrigued. The artstyle of that screenshot is really kickass, I'm sure you've probably heard of OFF before -- it has a scrappiness and hand-drawn aesthetic which reminds me much of Mortis Ghost's artwork. I might check it out!

 

[Gangrel]

Mine is the model of a German Shepherd in The Sims 1. I chose because it's low poly model, i like that kind of art. I greatly enjoy the sims 1 and i love dogs. Plus i think the transparent model with the website looks cool.

 

[voc_89]

Oyasumi Punpun. Perfectly depicts how wrong a child (to young adult) life can go with the wrong background/influences. The MC went above and beyond what i experienced (as a broken young adult) but i would be lieing if I didn't say I get it. My 'step-mom' had strong sexual moments with me (in the referenced series main MC was r'ped by his 'aunt'. that didn't happen with me but she often approached me with her breasts 'out' (while i was 17... directly/indirectly).... my father completely failed me but i still (for whatever fk'd up reason) tried to maintain a relationship with him or well wanted his approval (like Punpun)). After years of pretending I was good I wasn't 'thusty' for women. Lol. I was no better that the main character. In fact. Many of the things he did. For example, killing the mother of the girl he was mainly interested in.... I would have done that. In a heart beat.... Yh. This was outright the best manga I ever read. Don't think i will ever see one similar. In fact. If u guys know similar pls suggest it to me

 

[Saturn_]

Oyasumi Punpun. Perfectly depicts how wrong a child (to young adult) life can go with the wrong background/influences. The MC went above and beyond what i experienced (as a broken young adult) but i would be lieing if I didn't say I get it. My 'step-mom' had strong sexual moments with me (in the referenced series main MC was r'ped by his 'aunt'. that didn't happen with me but she often approached me with her breasts 'out' (while i was 17... directly/indirectly).... my father completely failed me but i still (for whatever fk'd up reason) tried to maintain a relationship with him or well wanted his approval (like Punpun)). After years of pretending I was good I wasn't 'thusty' for women. Lol. I was no better that the main character. In fact. Many of the things he did. For example, killing the mother of the girl he was mainly interested in.... I would have done that. In a heart beat.... Yh. This was outright the best manga I ever read. Don't think i will ever see one similar. In fact. If u guys know similar pls suggest it to me

That's a fantastic manga. But like with another thing in this thread, I haven't read it in years. Have you tried looking at recommendations and interest stacks for Goodnight Punpun on MAL? You may never find something which substitutes the exact minute ways Punpun made you feel, but it could help you find something similar in mood. (https://myanimelist.net/manga/4632/Oyasumi_Punpun)

Speaking of which, have you ever heard of OMORI? It's a very heavy and heartfelt indie game that took inspiration from Goodnight Punpun. It's my favorite game of all time, and maybe it could mean a lot to you. Another property which I feel had a similar quality of soul-crushing despair is The End of Evangelion. Neither of these properties are that similar to Punpun in terms of the content of the exact storyline, or the story beats you mentioned, but I feel like the mood that is conveyed is incredibly similar.

 

[grapevoid]

My profile picture is a photo made by AI - sometimes for fun I put my journal entries into this ai generator to see what art it makes. I actually really enjoy seeing how it analyzes my words and puts them into a picture.

 

[Apathy79]

Mine is from the Big Blue movie. It's his final moment holding on to life before he lets go.

 

[toxicjester]

Toxic orb. It's an item in the pokemon games that when held, inflicts toxic(or badly posioned) condition on the pokemon that's holding it
Basically anyone that knows me gets near me has anything to do with my life gets ticks of poison damage because of who I am lol

 

[Michi_Violeta]

Violeta, my heavily-tuned 1993 Suzuki Swift GTi. 1300cc all aluminum engine, Low compression and larger diameter OEM pistons with custom machining, solid lifters, ported head, 49/49 turbocharger, Tial wastegate and BOV, 830cc/min injectors, ARP studs, rod bolts and main bolts, custom 2.5" exhaust with a 3" downpipe, FT450 ECU, 320 L/hour pump, custom full sequential ignition conversion, Auto Meter gauges, GReddy turbo timer, custom bronze clutch disc, heavy duty pressure plate, hydraulic clutch cylinder conversion with a Magnus launch device, cheapo coilover sleeves, custom slotted brake rotors, custom half rollcage, and a nice OMP steering wheel. Dyno'd over 360 FWHP on race gas at 2.600 meters above sea level and our PB is 12,3 on the quarter mile. And she's purple. PURPLE!

I love her, but I've given up on her. She's been parked and dead for almost three months now, but she was once my pride and joy. She brought me as close as possible to my childhood dream of being a racecar driver, even at a very amateur level. And for a while it all worked, and people got to recognize me at the track and I can honestly say I'm perhaps the only person in the world with a degree in Philosophy who at a time was very well respected by their local street racing scene.

That part of me is gone. I've given up. After my girlfriend, my michi, left me I came home and kissed Violeta on the roof and said to her: "When she was here, you weren't helping. Now that she isn't here, I need you to help me out". Well, fuck me. These past two racing seasons she's given me troubles I'd never seen. I mean, a cracked throttle manifold? Seriously? And then, during the final event of the year, gearbox trouble. I just gave up. I can't continue this endless cycle of fixing and breaking down, both with her and with life in general, it just stopped making sense.

There's an Italian saying: donne e motori, gioie e dolori. Women and engines, joys and pains. I lived the joys, now they both brought me pain. They're both essential to my happiness. And now that they seem to be constantly unattainable, I feel each day closer to giving up on life.

 

[MiraiShisen]

I used to use this profil picture for different sites, it has been almost 15 years since I started to use it, I used it here as a reminder of once good carefree days I used to have, where everything was all right. Now its more like symbol of hope or solace. Back then I probably picked this picture because I was getting into anime and nightcore etc..

 

[Saturn_]

I used to use this profil picture for different sites, it has been almost 15 years since I started to use it, I used it here as a reminder of once good carefree days I used to have, where everything was all right. Now its more like symbol of hope or solace. Back then I probably picked this picture because I was getting into anime and nightcore etc..

Beautiful. I dig the aesthetic so much. I loved nightcore 15 years ago too, but I was only like 6 years old around the time. I actually started getting into anime, like really getting into anime, around the beginning of last year. What anime are your favorites? Mine so far are Bakemonogatari, Steins;Gate, Madoka Magica, The Big O, and Cowboy Bebop. Kind of basic since I still haven't watched a ton of anime, I know. Is that Inori Misasagi from Memories Off? I know that's a CG from some visual novel. It's really pretty! Visual novels always have such ethereal looking CGs.

 

[never_take_my_heart]

Currently it's Vegeta moments before dying after getting pierced by a laser beam... Feels appropriate, I too feel akin to getting through my final beating.

 

[Rymrgand]

The Batter, protagonist from the RPGMaker game OFF. It's great, short and free, so I recommend it to everyone. They are going to release a remaster soon, if you guys want to try that. The bad part is that it won't have the amazing original music, the good part is that Toby Fox is making the new music.
If you have already played it, or you simply don't care, this is why I chose it:

Spoiler: OFF spoilers

I thought it was fitting, considering how some of the interpretations of his "sacred mission" involve killing people to end their suffering. The quote I have as my title fits pretty nicely too, I think

 

[Saturn_]

The Batter, protagonist from the RPGMaker game OFF. It's great, short and free, so I recommend it to everyone. They are going to release a remaster soon, if you guys want to try that. The bad part is that it won't have the amazing original music, the good part is that Toby Fox is making the new music.
If you have already played it, or you simply don't care, this is why I chose it:

Spoiler: OFF spoilers

I thought it was fitting, considering how some of the interpretations of his "sacred mission" involve killing people to end their suffering. The quote I have as my title fits pretty nicely too, I think

Spoiler: OFF spoiler

From now on, there will be no more darkness.

 

[fallingleaves]

It's a grumpy looking owl. I really like grumpy looking owls. I feel like I can relate to them.

 

[cme-dme]

Mine is taken from a Touhou doujin called The Sound of Rain Binds us ... Its very Yuri

 

[anonymouswebuser]

Explain. Much curiosity!

I drew mine myself, but its personal significance and why it's my profile picture?

I am a woman of many secrets. But I did make a profile pic set where this icon would change based on moon phases. Portions of it would become inverted to match the illuminated portion of the moon on any given day. Too lazy to change it now though. Used to be really into astronomy.

lain from "serial experiments lain"
I relate to her a lot that's why

 

[niceday]

Misato Katsuragi from Evangelion. Because I have a lot in common with her. I, too, couldn't speak because of a trauma and am only now finally starting to recover. I also have a strange relationship with darkness. And I would devour Shinji alive. Sry.

 

[Saturn_]

lain from "serial experiments lain"
I relate to her a lot that's why

Misato Katsuragi from Evangelion. Because I have a lot in common with her. I, too, couldn't speak because of a trauma and am only now finally starting to recover. I also have a strange relationship with darkness. And I would devour Shinji alive. Sry.

Both fantastic anime. Love the older stuff the medium has to offer :)

The Batter, protagonist from the RPGMaker game OFF. It's great, short and free, so I recommend it to everyone. They are going to release a remaster soon, if you guys want to try that. The bad part is that it won't have the amazing original music, the good part is that Toby Fox is making the new music.
If you have already played it, or you simply don't care, this is why I chose it:

Spoiler: OFF spoilers

I thought it was fitting, considering how some of the interpretations of his "sacred mission" involve killing people to end their suffering. The quote I have as my title fits pretty nicely too, I think

Oh, I made a mistake with that reply I guess. I didn't realize you even had it in your bio but it's such a beautiful quote. It probably sounded weird for me to just repeat your little blurb back to you, sorry ^^' Come to think of it, I think it's been 6 years since I played OFF. A remaster definitely wouldn't hurt. I'm very fond of Toby Fox's work and his music, so that'll be really exciting to see! His music seems to lean towards being more upbeat, though. I really wonder what his music would sound like if it were made to fit in with such a crestfallen and ambient OST like OFF's.

I wonder, did you ever used to think that pic of The Batter had a nose? Apparently, it's just two closed eyes. I can't ever not see it as a nose though. It's kinda funny to think about. He's a really interesting and morally gray character -- I never thought of him as being straight-up evil.

 

[Forveleth]

I struggled for a really long time over what to pick. I wanted something that was "me" but also conveyed what I wanted to get across. In the end I settled on this and I think it really works for me.

 

[MiraiShisen]

Beautiful. I dig the aesthetic so much. I loved nightcore 15 years ago too, but I was only like 6 years old around the time. I actually started getting into anime, like really getting into anime, around the beginning of last year. What anime are your favorites? Mine so far are Bakemonogatari, Steins;Gate, Madoka Magica, The Big O, and Cowboy Bebop. Kind of basic since I still haven't watched a ton of anime, I know. Is that Inori Misasagi from Memories Off? I know that's a CG from some visual novel. It's really pretty! Visual novels always have such ethereal looking CGs.

Wow, you watched so many Anime since last year, thats awesome. I am more like when I am in mood for it, so frankly speaking you have probably seen more Anime than I did, but my personal favorite is probably Naruto, I know its cliché to say that but it was my first Anime I get into (not counting pokemon) and it taught me good life lessons, music is also beautiful and story is great, apart of that I do really like One punch man because its hilarious, ofc Death Note or Attack on Titan, but you have probably seen this more popular ones, so its nothing new. Yes its Inori from Memories Off, thanks ! :) I should probably watch more anime its so refreshing to see it, sometimes It helps me to escape from reality.