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I know this has been posted about before, but I’m dying over Blizzard’s new “diversity space tool”

A picture of Zarya, Lucio, and Torbjorn from Overwatch, and a radar chart next to them that really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. For example, Zarya has more "Gender identity" than the others, and Lucio has more "Ethnicity", but the same amount of "Culture" as Zarya. All of them have the same "Sexual orientation" score. Torbjorn also has more "Age" and "Ability" than the others, but Zarya has more "Body Type" than him. I'm struggling to understand the logic here.

A picture and description of Ana, along with a column of traits listed alongside her, each one with a number score next to it: Culture: Egyptian. 7. Race: Arab. 7. Age: 60. 7. Cognitive Ability: Reason. 0. Physical ability: One eyed. 4. Body Type: Slim + curvy. 0. Facial Features/Beauty: Slightly aged. 1. Gender Identity: Woman. 5. Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual. 0. Socioeconomic Background: Middle class. 0. Above her, there is another radar chart, displaying these scores plotted out in blue.

this is actually the funniest and most tone-deaf thing I’ve seen in a while, and that’s really saying something, considering this is Blizzard!

The same picture as above, but cropped in closer to get a better look at those scores.

it kinda explains it on the page I linked, but I guess the point of this is to see how far they’re deviating from the basic “straight white male” character type. but here’s the thing…what exactly do these numbers mean?

like…why is “Egyptian” a seven? what makes it have that number? who decided that “Egyptian” is exactly seven steps away from whatever they think the “default” is, when it comes to nationality? and why are we still treating diversity like this in 2022??

and while we’re here, can I see the other options under “Cognitive Ability” please? I feel like the wording they use would really help me understand this better.

and “Physical Ability”, too! what are the other Blizzard-approved disabilities? I need to know this, for science!

oh, and let’s not forget gender! if “Woman” is a 5, does that mean “Man” is a 0? and what would a 10 be? I desperately need to know what would be considered a 10.

actually, could they just send me a download of this tool? I really want to know my own personal Blizzard Diversity Score™. I feel like that would help me.

god, this is just like those “Check Your Privilege!” quizzes from 10 years ago. reducing complex ideas down into simple numbers that can’t ever show the full picture.

#blizzard #overwatch #ids in alt text #personal #this is hilarious to me #because like #for blizzard im sure this tool is very helpful #as a friend of mine said #using a sketchy method #to create things that people want #but likedont post about it #like my god #who decides #who decided that woman is 5 #who decided that arab is 7 #if youre going to make bad decisions #at least keep them private #for gods sake

@secondbeatsongs

Sat, 14 May 2022 13:50:43

digital half-body palette art of Sun from Security Breach, leaning forward with his hands splayed by his sun-shaped face

the same drawing with a warm orange overlay

a palette made up of five colors: deep teal, pale yellow, warm purple-gray, black, and orange

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i feel like i cheated by using black as the lineart color, but i think i really made it work ☀️ one version has an overlay and the other doesn’t! i also made a regular color version i’m going to post separately

[ty for the request!!]

#fnaf security breach #fnafsb #fnaf sb #sundrop #sunnydrop #fnaf sun #fnaf sunny #daycare attendant #fnaf daycare attendant #palette art #digital art #ids in alt text #requested

@singing-circuitry

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:01:40

a lineless digital palette drawing of Kris in their dark world armor. they are pointing dramatically, their hand close to the viewer

a palette made up of three shades of dark blue and two neon pinks

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a redraw, even though i Still haven’t played chapter 2 oops

comparison under the cut:

two drawings of Kris pointing. the first is from 2018, and is far more flat. the 2021 version is in perspective and has better shading

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i definitely think there are things to like in the old one as well but the redraw shows improvement and i am proud of that!!

#deltarune #kris deltarune #deltarune kris #digital art #palette art #redraw #ids in alt text

@singing-circuitry

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:01:10

a lineless digital drawing of Logan in a long blue sparkling evening gown and deep blue blazer. he is standing tall, holding the skirt of the dress to show off the sparkles. his expression is pleased

a screenshot of the request and the outfit referenced

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elegance

(thank you for the request @thatgaydemigodnerd!!)

#logan sanders #tss logic #tss logan #logan tss #logic tss #sanders sides #sanders asides #thomas sanders #clothes request #digital art #ids in alt text #thatgaydemigodnerd

@singing-circuitry

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:00:37

a lineless digital drawing of Frankie Stein, looking excited and waving her dismembered right arm. she is wearing a red plaid dress with a black shirt underneath, long socks, and sneakers

the same art of Frankie, with more vivid and saturated colors

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frankie’s falling apart

(thank you for the request )

#monster high #frankie stein #mh frankie #frankie mh #frankie monster high #monster high frankie #clothes request #digital art #ids in alt text

@singing-circuitry

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:01:00

a digital drawing of Virgil, sitting hunched forward with a skeptical expression. he is wearing a black crop top over a mesh shirt, long fingerless gloves, black jeans, and boots

a screenshot of an ask and the outfit referenced

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happy birthday goths

(ty for the request!! )

#virgil sanders sides #virgil sanders #tss virgil #virgil tss #anxiety sanders sides #anxiety sanders #tss anxiety #anxiety tss #tss fanart #sanders sides #sanders asides #thomas sanders #digital art #ids in alt text

@singing-circuitry

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:28:19

ballpoint pen bust sketches of four of the Sanders Sides: Virgil looking annoyed, Logan looking down with a proud expression, Patton looking excited, and Roman grinning

a purple pencil bust sketch of Virgil, facing to the side and looking upset

a gray and purple pencil sketch of Virgil, slouching with a grumpy expression. one hand is shoved in a hoodie pocket and the other is flipping the bird

a purple pencil sketch of Virgil, waving a hand flippantly

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i don’t often post sketches, which is a shame because they often turn out really well?? here’s a few of the current hyperfixation, Sanders Sides

@singing-circuitry

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:05:12

a palette bust drawing of Roxanne Wolf from the shoulders up, looking sideways at the viewer with her mouth open as if grinning

the same art of Roxanne with a subtle warm overlay

a five color palette made up of a creamy yellow, pale orange, dark purple, lighter purple, and red

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tell her how wonderful she is immediately (ty for the request anon!!)

#fnaf security breach #roxanne wolf #roxy wolf #fnaf roxy wolf #fnaf roxanne #fnaf roxy #fnafsb #fnaf sb #security breach #digital art #palette request #ids in alt text

@singing-circuitry

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:01:29

a black-and-white pen drawing of a person reminiscent of an Inky Cap mushroom; their long hair and their long bell sleeves drip like ink

a pen drawing of a figure with long hair and torn clothes, with mushrooms growing from their head and heart

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i wanted to participate in @feefal ’s funguary art challenge, and while i’m not going to do Every day i figured i would do a few when inspiration struck!

#funguary #mushrooms #traditional art #ids in alt text #feefal

@singing-circuitry

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:20:13