#ask vovk

[arrgh-whatever]

Do you have any OCs from your childhood?

Yep I have two! Kate and Alfa (they're from two different stories) Both of them were created when i was 12-13 y.o.

I still draw Kate, she's a 12 y.o. kid who's on an adventure to return her soul. Since she has no soul at the moment she can fuse with spirits which changes her form. (There's a lot more to this story but it'll take forever to explain everything)

Alfa was created a bit earlier than Kate and is from a story I was writing with my friend. For some reason I can't find any drawings of her...

Anyways she's (technically she has no gender but in the story she looks like a girl) an alien, her race is like a giant intergalactic Wikipedia. Each individual is a part of a whole system (something like mycelium), they come to planets disguised as one of the living things and just collect information about absolutely everything.

In the story she was collecting information from Earth and at some point a few teenagers tried to make friends with Alfa which led to her developing individual thoughts and feelings and later becoming a separate independent being. And then getting a girlfriend.

(I'll add drawings of her if I'll find them)

[huntsvillegossip]

Hello little lovelies!

We all know Bucky's Diner. We all love Bucky's Diner. Now with that out of the way, can we please, please discuss the waitress staff at Bucky's Diner. One girl went on a full on rant about one of the young men in this town. Unfortunately, the name was not caught, but it seems she has very bitter feelings against this man. Hell hath no wrath like a woman scorned. It does lead me to wonder who it could be. My sources tell me she was recently spotted with Theodore Collins. Though he's such a sweet boy, so I have no idea what he could be doing out with Samantha Thompson.

Then again, he may no longer be as sweet as he once was. Men do have a way of losing their minds around a pretty thing in a tight outfit. Our own Officer Vovk seems to have entertained Mister Theodore for a late night cap. With how much she's been frequenting The Sasquatch, not to mention visiting beds all over our fair town, it's not much of a surprise her parents didn't see her as a capable mother.

Speaking of parenthood, it seems a Happy Father's Day will be needed for a newly discovered father in town. A little birdy informed me the Romero clan has once again grown by one. How fortunate for everyone that she followed her father's profession. May I be the first to congratulate our own Doctor Hawthorne Romero on the reunion with his daughter Doctor Zelda Rowan-Romero. I'm sure his partners will be more than thrilled to help him ease into this transition. Who knew we'd have our own sequel to Three Men and a Baby right here in our little town?

So, those are the updates I've been given, and here is where I should tell you to send anything else you have for next time. Some of you may even be angry while reading this, wondering why this column exists, why this gets printed. My response to that is to ask: who do you trust? That is a genuine question I ask of all of you. I don't go out looking for this information. Once upon a time, this was an advice column, but now we're stuck and we pass the time by reading about other people's petty problems.

Who do you trust with your secrets? Who do you trust with your life? I've been asking myself that since news of Evora Kaplan's passing. Who are we meant to trust in this godforsaken town? She was a good person, and a damn good journalist, and they were passionate about every piece they wrote. Now she's gone, and it's not hard to speculate why - why someone would want someone like them to be silenced.

I don't have the answer to these questions. Maybe if I was more like them I could find out. Maybe if I was brave like her, I would keep digging and not stop until I discovered the truth. What I do know is that we lost someone very special this week.

I know that, and I know that this column isn't going anywhere. It may not be the way they would have done it, but I'll keep sharing the news as it comes my way, and I'm willing to bet more than a few of you will keep enjoying it. Be safe out there, lovelies, and may Evora Kaplan's memory be a blessing to all of us.

P.S. The Sheriff asked me to write a little PSA for you all: be careful when drinking, especially late at night. Please drink responsibly.

[morbyds]

p.: you didn’t really think you were safe, did you?   /   @altarcup​ ᵇʸ   ᵃʳᵐᵃⁿᵈ

safe.   air escaped through my nose without my noticing,   and a strong bitterness lingered on my tongue.   i bit it down,   as i always seemed to,   and offered him a tight smile instead,   as if he of all people should know better than ask.    safety,   to me,   had never been more than a brutal illusion.   i hadn't been safe ever since lestat set his mind on me,   in an unpaved street in new orleans with my blade to my own brother's throat.   i could only ignore that for so long,   even as i gazed into such familiar eyes.   even if it felt like a fully different life.

“    no,   i didn’t. . .    ”       it was an admission of sorts.   the truth was i did not care anymore.   perhaps it was the fear of facing paul in the afterlife,   with the weight of the guilt my mother placed on my shoulders so many decades ago and which i took too gladly,   but i would not condemn myself.   perhaps,   though i would never admit it,   i was still searching for a loophole in the faith that stubbornly crept on me despite how many times it had failed me.        “    did you really think it would matter?    ”

[ofenigmas]

when: day of the flower festival where: flower festival who: @ofescapisms (morgan)

talon is a bit more than a bit drunk at this point, attempting to process everything he's learned from this fun festival where he's gained nothing other than bad news and somehow accidentally winning a floral umbrella. when the bartender asks him what the strangest thing about being back in town is, hearing jasper's boisterous laugh from across the street, he blurts out, "me saca la piedra que el sinclairs vivir después de a pesar de todo". he takes another swig of beer, before glancing at -- "morgan vovk ? " he slurs. after a considerable silence of still ruminating on the bartender's words, he glances back at morgan. "do you not have cable here, then ? you don't have commercials ? no geico gecko ? "

[savarinart]

Hello everyone!! I am from Russian ask "Welcome to hell" (https://vk.com/w2h_ask), and we wish you happy New Year, spend your holidays bright🌟

Rus part of fandom is still alive, we hope it will be so long time and we will see next part of W2H from Erica! (please we can't die and go to hell until we see hell)

Artists who worked with picture:

Sanya Vovk (Jonathan), Vincent Kun (Sock), Eric Eliseev (Mephistopheles), Wood Jester (Providence) and me (Zack)🎄

[art-now-ukraine]

Portrait of a middle-aged lady., Sergii Vovk

Mom's portrait asked to draw her daughter. The work was interesting, the lady was sociable. They say that now in the mornings, when she leaves the bedroom, she pushes the portrait and asks about her health.

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Portrait-of-a-middle-aged-lady/814803/3799270/view

[amclaudan]

The Assistant

Trigger Warnings: Abuse, abusive relationship, lying about abuse Summary: She supposed she didn’t have good luck in the relationship department. Lizzie had been wonderful, but societal rules prevented them from continuing that affair, especially not when it was discovered that Cecilia was involved with a maidservant. Now, here amongst people who wouldn’t care about her involvement with someone of another class, she found herself afraid of that very same lover. Inspired by this. Characters: Cecilia Croft, Camille Rossi, Nastasya Vovk (c) me

“That looks painful.”

Cecilia paused and looked over her shoulder at Nastasya.

The Ukrainian woman was staring at her exposed side, her dark eyes blank, emotionless. Then she looked up at Cecilia. “That’s too dark to be from the silks,” she said.

Cecilia looked down at her side and winced at the dark bruise blossoming along the otherwise fair skin. She gently brushed her fingers over the mark, hissing at the heat it emitted.

Yes, it was painful.

“Where’d you get that?”

Cecilia hesitated, thinking, and then answered quietly, “The silks, I’m sure. I perform drops all the time, you know, and sometimes the catches are a little hard, especially when I have multiple shows in one day”

Nastasya studied her face thoughtfully. Then she clicked her tongue, answering in her heavy accent, “You should cut some of the drops out of your act. You know the owner doesn’t bother replacing equipment until it’s absolutely ruined. The silks are already showing signs of rot.”

Cecilia nodded. “Maybe.”

“Is that from the drops again?”

Cecilia hissed as Nastasya pointed at her exposed hip. She glanced at the bruise and nodded before looking back into the mirror.

Nastasya clicked her tongue. “Cut some of them out. Eventually the silks will snap and you’ll get hurt.”

“Fall?”

“Yeah.”

“You need to cut it out.”

“You’ve got another bruise.”

“It’s the silks.”

“Cecilia Deidre Croft.”

She stopped and turned to look at Nastasya.

Nastasya’s dark eyes narrowed. “How many times do I have to say it? Cut. Her. Out.”

Cecilia’s breath caught in her throat.

Before she could even answer, Nastasya stood and left the dressing room.

“Cici!”

She flinched involuntarily, recognizing that tone, uncertain of what to expect.

“Cici!”

She stood and rushed to open the door, eager to get there before Camille did.

The blonde appeared in the doorway only a few seconds after the door had been swung open, turning smoldering brown eyes on the short woman. For a moment she seemed to seethe, and then she abruptly smiled, her expression softening as she stepping into the hotel room uninvited and raised her arms.

Instinctively, Cici shied away from the touch.

But Camille bowed her head and pouted, peering at her through her eyelashes. “What’s wrong?” she asked. “I just want a hug!”

Cecilia hesitated before finally stepping into her lover’s embrace.

At once Camille brightened, her eyes lighting up as she wrapped her arms--a little too tightly--around Cecilia’s shoulders, crushing her to her with surprising strength. “Have I ever told you how much I love you?” she asked, her tone warm and velvety.

Cecilia smiled tiredly, sinking into the warm embrace despite the pain in her shoulders. She wrapped her arms around the tall blonde, closed her eyes, and hummed quietly.

Yes, she knew how much Camille loved her. She loved her enough that she would do anything to keep her safe.

Camille told her no one else could be trusted.

“Don’t talk to the clowns, Cici. They’re not nice.”

“That one’s no good, Cici. She’s just trying to use you.”

“You shouldn’t be around the trapeze artists, Cici. They just want one thing.”

“I don’t like Nastasya, Cici. Are you sure you can trust her?”

The arms around her tightened, and she could hardly breathe for a few short seconds.

“I love you, Cici.”

She hesitated. Then she whispered, “I love you, too, Camille.”

[dcroofingarizona]

Flat Roof Leak Repairs

You will find the first release of this post Flat Roof Leak Repairs right here: DC Roofing website

Flat Roof Leak Diagnosis

Today we'll be walking through a case study of a flat roof leak diagnosis and repair. Understanding the process that a qualified roofing contractor goes through can give you insights into your own roof and problems that may arise.

There are two types of flat roofs. The ones that leak and the ones that are going leak. Additionally, many flat roof leaks are misdiagnosed and many times, unnecessary expensive repairs are performed.

The owner of this flat roof case study has had flat roof leaks since the day the building was purchased, which was roughly 10 years ago. The building owner employed many roofing contractors to make roof repairs which included the installation of new roof membranes, installation of new flashing, and the installation of new top reflective sealant coating. After all these repairs, the roof membrane still leaked. The building owner and his secretary would control the roof leaks with buckets. The last roofer decided to get an opinion from a building scientist (Marko Vovk) to help diagnose the root cause of these roof leaks.

Upon arrival and beginning inspections, the roofer cut the roof membrane and found trapped water. Water was running between roof membranes and leaking at two different room locations below. While on the roof, the maintenance man was adked to bring up a 5 gallon bucket full water. Several cups or water were thrown to an upper elevation brick wall. The water beaded off.

The maintenance man was asked who sealed the brick. He said, that 10 years ago, when they bought the building, the previous owner disclosed that the window at this location leaked and it was repaired. He wasn't sure about and brick sealing. He stated that since this repair, the window has not leaked.

Well it was quite obvious that somebody 10 years ago knew it was the brick that was leaking and not the window. This is why they sealed the brick with what appeared to be a water resistant coating.

While walking and inspecting the roof it was noticed that a higher elevation roof brick wall also existed at this area. Several cups of water were thrown onto this brick. This time, the water was absorbed or sucked into the brick. Brick and mortar joints are naturally absorbent; this is why you need weep holes in brick.

This brick upper roof wall did not have weep holes. This brick wall was once an exterior wall of an older building. The building roof that has the two flat roof leaks was an addition that was built over 20 years ago. The brick was getting saturated during long duration rains. This wall also faced the southern and western exposure which is more susceptible to weather. The water was getting sucked into Brick and mortar joints and running down that back side of the brick in the ¾ capillary space.

This newer addition building had roof joists that rested on pocket ledges that were cut into the brick 20 years ago. Instead of water running down into lower levels, it escaped at these cut pockets.

This was going to be an easy fix. Simply by sealing the exterior brick would fix this leak.

The owner was warned though, that when you seal brick, it no longer breaths and the potential of brick spalling may occur. I told the owner to control indoor humidity by running a dehumidifier during cold climates.

The reason for this is that if you have high indoor humidity it will travel to the exterior through a vehicle called vapor diffusion. If the brick is sealed on the exterior, it will act like an exterior vapor barrier. During the winter, when it is cold, it freezes, and brick spalling can occur. So controlling indoor humidity when you have sealed brick walls is very important.

The second leak diagnostic was also simple. Directly above this second leak was 12 year old HVAC unit. We cut into the roofing membrane at this location and encountered moisture. When a 5 gallon bucket of water was dumped into the HVAC unit fan area, it wasn't long before the water started dripping into the room below.

In the room below you could see a roof fasteners rusted and dripping water. The secretary said, the roof would leak for several days after rain storms. This leak existed for 12 years due the HVAC installation contractor not being a roofer.

Go hear to read about How To Patch A Roof Leak

This roof top unit had a roof duct penetration that was poorly sealed. The HVAC installing contractor created this leak 12 years ago. This was also an easy repair.

The HVAC unit needed to be lifted and roof membrane needed to be replaced.

Sometimes when looking for leaks you need to apply some building science knowledge, not just roofing knowledge. Sometimes, roof leaks are not roof membrane related as they were in this case.

DIY Flat Roof Repair

Transcript

Today we'll be discussing making repairs to an old flat roof which, to be fair, is long overdue for a total replacement, but the owners haven't quite decided what to do with it yet. It's had a few minor repairs over the years including a temporary repair with an acrylic based paint on sealant, and in fact that's still waterproof and holding good, but what we'll be considering this time is a low-cost paint on repair that's within the grasp of most people, and it will seal the whole roof not just small areas. The first place to start is with a clean dry roof and as you can see it's dry but not very clean. All we're going to do is thoroughly sweep the surface with a stiff bristle brush, and if any of the dirt or moss is really stuck, it may also involve scraping with a paint scraper as well. What we need is a dust free, dirt free contact with the roof surface so we can prime it up in a moment. You'll probably find the tiny mineral finish or mineral edging like this grips onto dirt really well so it's important to remember that any debris you leave on the face of your roof will into the bond we're looking to achieve. When you've removed as much as feasibly possible just sweep it up or into the guttering ready to removal later on. This is a bitumen primer and all sorts of makes are available. The fastest and easiest way to apply the primer is with a standard 9 inch roller. And if you haven't got a dedicated roller extension you can make one. Simply sure a broom handle straight inside the roller and here I'm spinning a roller into place but you could also use gaffer tape if you really wanted. To just pour out some primer into a puddle about a mugful or two at a time don't go berserk this stuff goes a very long way. As you can imagine, it's not worth bothering to cut in neatly with a brush. I'm just doing the whole lot with a roller because I'll be stripping this roof off in the next year or two anyway. But if you want to do neat but full sheets best for the outside edges.Now let me explain at this point how much primer you want on the roof, and the answer is as little as possible to do the job. By all means be generous on your first pass, but on the second or third what you're looking for is the least amount of primer as possible. Once it's done its job by bonding the loose particles on the surface of the roof, that's it. Any puddles primer is not only a waste it's going to take longer for your roof to dry. The exact same applies to the mineral edges or drips. Once you have it primed roll it out to get rid of the excess less is more. With that done you just need to let it dry or flash off. In the summer this can be as little as 20 minutes but in the winter it can take a couple of hours. So go and have a tea break and come back when it's done. Now this is a roll of glass fiber scrim and it's just like rendering or plastering scrim. And if you want to you can skip applying this stuff totally but I'm going to show you how it's done in case you want to. What I'm going to do now is place this onto the prime roof and roll it out. Just make sure that you get it nice and parallel now roll it to the outside edge of the roof and cut it just short of the drip edge. Next roll back the other side all the way back to the halfway mark and when you get there pin it in position with something just to stop it springing back or blowing around. Fantastic now we're ready for the roof sealant and this is what I'll be using again there's many manufacturers but this is basically a solvent based bitumen roof sealer, and 25 liters of this should be enough to coat this roof twice. Once you've popped the lid off you're going to need to give it a stir a good one the solids always settle to the bottom and the liquids to the top and obviously you want a consistent even coating. So with a flat sided stick nice and carefully pull up all the solids from the bottom and only when you're happy stop mixing. Applying the roof coating needs nothing more elaborate than a decent soft bristled brush. A nice natural fiber like this works best not too stiff and not too soft. If you don't want to work directly from a 25 liter container consider putting a couple of inches off one side of your brush with a hacksaw. Not only does he make it slightly easier to work with but you can also get it in a standard builders bucket. Handy if you don't want to look a whole 25 litres up the roof you. Back on the roof we can now start applying the roof sealant to the room and because we've already primed it it should stick like an absolute beauty. It's just a matter now of applying about two millimeters of sealer over the roof everywhere that the scrim will sit when it's rolled back out. That way when we apply more bitumen on top the scrim will effectively be sandwiched between the two layers. Now using a scrim like this does make this type of repair slightly harder and messier than not using one, but there are two distinct benefits. Firstly it guarantees a minimum depth of coating of two millimeters, meaning no drama spots or missed areas. Secondly when dry it will add additional strength which is important if you have lots of cracks in your roof or it has a slightly soft feel to it. This as you can imagine helps to stop most cracks reappearing as the bitumen sealant dries out with age in the years to come. When you have the first half done roll back the other half and start the process again. Now there are two disadvantages of using a scrim and here they are. Firstly it's a messier job and you have to keep pressing over the roof filling up any holes that reappear. This obviously takes a bit more time and you will use a bit more product. Secondly if your roof isn't flat or has nasty hollows or ridges in it the scrim can resist following these contours which will make it a lot more difficult otherwise known as a pain in the arse. Okay so here on the second run I'm going to do exactly the same process this time making sure that one scrim overlaps the first scrim by two to three inches. Then we're going to cover it up, just as we did before. On the third one though I'm going to show you a slightly easier and lazier way to apply the scrim. Here I've just placed a couple of dabs of sealant onto the roof and I'm going to stick the scrim in it and roll it out into position. This time though I'm just pushing the bitumen straight through the scrim from the top surface alone whilst this isn't as good as the previous method it does still work. But like I said it's a lazy method not quite as good. Your roof your choice at the end of the day. And of course there's the no scrim method. If you're looking for a repair that's a little easier and cheaper just apply the compound directly to the roof. Yes the depth of the sealent becomes harder to judge and it doesn't add the strength that we've talked, about but you can always have a second coat later on and to be honest I would do that as a matter of course anyway. Now all we're doing is covering the whole roof with a nice even coating trying to achieve the two millimeter depth that we require. Covering the whole roof and working back to the ladder or exit point. With that done you should not have something that looks like this. On a summer's day it will be fully waterproof in about an hour, and re-coatable in five to twelve hours. What you want the surface to look like if something like this, nice and even with no pinholes. But sometimes especially if you've used scrim you might get some small pinholes like me near the edges where I was trying not to flip bitumen into the gutter or on the floor below. A second coat of sealant here we'll pay absolute dividends and because the hard work has already been done recoating will be so fast it's almost embarrassing. Any small flecks of bitumen that find their way onto the floor can usually be dealt with by applying building sand generously to them and treading it in. Let it absorb the bitumen for as long as possible and then just sweep it off. For a really nice finish and to protect your hard work for longer consider applying solar reflective coating. Again this stuff settles to the bottom and it will need a darn good stir until the solids flow freely. Then it's just a matter of cutting in around the edges with the two inch paint brush and applying the solar reflective coating with a cheap 9 inch roller just as we did with the primer.

[arrgh-whatever]

Do you have any favorite sources for learning about medieval things? I just recently got into doing research of that period for my own project and it is daunting for sure and hard to pick out what is nonsense sometimes

Sure!

I don't know in what part of the Medieval Ages you're interested but will give a few sources that'll be a good start.

✸ Medieval Chronicles

Basically a medieval Wikipedia (with a pretty awful title font) which means that it won't tell you much but will be able to give some basic knowledge you can base you further research on.

✸ Advice for time traveling to medieval Europe

A very nice video with plenty of facts about Medieval Life. VERY good for worldbuilding since it tells you about Medieval Life from the perspective of you being there. (It also has a few good book recommendations in description.)

✸ Matt Easton of Schola Gladiatoria

An incredible YouTube channel with all sorts of videos about (not only) Medieval Military History.

✸ Festival of Archaeology 2020

A few amazing videos about Medieval Crafts.

✸ The Castle Builders

Documentaries about Medieval Castles.

✸ The Medieval Feast

And a documentary about Medieval Feast from the same YouTube channel.

(Note that as far as I know most of the information that we have on Medieval Recipes we have from Nobility since poor were not able to record them. So a lot of information you'll find on Medieval Eating might not be applicable to all classes.)

✸ For clothes, jewelry and decorative ornaments I usually use

"The Costume History" by Auguste Racinet

"The World of Ornament" by Auguste Racinet & Auguste Dupont-Auberville

Just like Medieval Chronicles it doesn't have a lot of detailed information on the period but points out important parts and has lots of examples.

✸ I personally don't make the world of Forest Manuscripts extremely historically accurate for the sake of storytelling.

For example I have a few smoking characters and tobacco wasn't introduced to Europe until the 16th century which is a bit later.

Before you break some rules it is important to know history but yeah breaking rules is totally fine unless it's a documentary thing!

[huntsvillegossip]

Hello Lovelies ~~

Well, let's give a big cheer to the wonderful electricians for fixing the power around here. It makes it so much easier to be able to work. These hands aren’t what they used to be, and trying to write up everything on pen and paper really did make it feel like we were living in medieval times. That being said, you all have been finding some very creative ways of keeping yourselves busy and entertained this past summer. 

It seems the Commune is very much struggling currently. We’ve all heard about poor Mr. Abernathy, which is a tragedy for all, and he will be very much missed. However, it seems there have been cracks in the foundation of that house long before this. Antonio Estrada Jr has been removed from his position as secondary leader of the house. Why this could be is anyone’s guess, though it has been shared he is also leaving the house altogether, alongside Mylene Karimi. Two long-time members leaving during such a somber time does put into question how well things are at the Commune. Is it possible Sunflower’s increased strictness could be doing more harm than good? So much for one big, happy family.  

There is also the matter of how well those two will adjust back into town life - especially for Antonio. Poor Mylene may well have to be the main breadwinner for those two. Once again, my sources tell me that Theodore Collins was brought up in regards to Antonio’s removal as second-in-command, since those two just can’t seem to settle down. Whether their grudge may escalate now that he’s no longer at the Commune remains to be seen.

Although speaking of Mr. Collins, he has been quite the social butterfly, seen once again cozying up with our very own Officer Morgan Vovk. Bit of an odd time to continue flirting with a taken woman who's trying to rebuild her family, if you ask me. But to each their own, I suppose. Who knows? Maybe Officer Vovk would prefer a younger man nowadays?

With no power it seems others have had the same idea of meeting up in the late hours of the night. Zoë Clarke has been spotted quite a few times now leaving Axel Addams’s house in the early mornings. Now I know she loves to conduct her own interviews, but it is highly doubtful the two are doing much talking during these meetups, don’t you think? If I may provide one piece of advice for the possible new couple: make sure to clarify how exclusive you are. Communication seems to be a pressing issue lately in this town. 

On a final, happier note, we do have to congratulate our Principal Christoper Winters and Miss Emma Dunford on starting a family. While Josie Reigh seems to have continued her wild adventures, it seems she is learning the hard way that actions do, in fact, have consequences. Thankfully, the two have graciously agreed to take the future bundle of joy from her when the time comes. A wise decision in my opinion, the two are much more capable of raising a child. Now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to go enjoy some much needed AC. Although please try not to let things cool down too much around here. I’m always happy to provide a listening ear to you all. Love, Auntie G. 

[jeffreyjdavis]

FEARLESS, by ALINA VOVK

ALINA VOVK - FEARLESS || Soaring string stabs ask and #hardvapour breakbeatz answer @DJAlinaVovk @BLCR_Labs

https://blcr.bandcamp.com/track/fearless

[baby-secrets]

Children's developing apps for android

I want to gather in one place applications that liked me and my child.

Often play.Google lot of garbage or incomprehensible application, shoveled a lot, I bring to your attention the list of good-quality, high-quality games.

Yes, you can throw in my slippers, they say, nepedagogichno and all that ... but we still live in this world and from a variety of gadgets, we can not escape.

In the car, when you stand in a traffic jam, in the hospital and at home plate becomes a lifesaver. In the measure is necessary, I agree. And the parents themselves can choose how long the children to sit with the gadget.

So here's my list of useful games. Tested by me, my daughter and her cousin.

1. A game for children 2-4 years. "Recipe".

Convenient simulator that shows the kiddies looks like and write letters, numbers and simple drawing objects. For kid finger moving fish, machine, magic wand, filling the space has already passed the magic bubbles in order to understand where the finger was already. All tasks are announced in Russian. Link.

A 12-year-old app developer | Thomas Suarez

2. "soobrazhalku".

This application is completely Russified.

A very useful, mental igrushechki for children 2-3 years. Professionally made public. And what is important - the levels are free! Yes, there is advertising, but it is unobtrusive. If you wish, you can turn off, paying for the purchase.

I recommend! What I liked - a lot of training levels, which give the child the knowledge of the world, space, about its environment. After each correct actions of the child hears the approval: "well done!", "That's right!" And the like, which induce more action! Link.

3. "Lego".

Following the general trend of creating toys, cartoon games has created a number of games for android, based on age groups lego duplo, ninjago, city.

It's about Lego hollow. Very recognizable bunny and zhirafchik travel, job while walking is simple: to collect from Lego bricks different objects, such as those that exist in the set designers. Interestingly, for a while. Link.

4. wrapper for playing old favorite filmstrips.

Accordingly, the tablet must be connected to the Internet. There are so many things! She found her favorite film, "Well, wait a minute!", "Vovk in the kingdom of Far Far Away," "the golden key." Link.

5. "ABC".

A wonderful app! It allows in a playful way to learn letters and sounds, then to learn to read. We give the concept of vowels and consonants. Very beautiful graphics. Friendly cartoon characters. Link.

6. "Who eats what?"

Do you remember our good old game of 'edible, not edible. " With the tablet is not necessary to throw a ball, but you can tell that he loves to eat the fox, wolf, bear ... and of course allowed to misbehave! It is possible to offer carrots to the wolf, the fox and the lemon and see the expression of their faces! I assure you that smile you provided!

But a friend found salvation in this application, to coax a little Nehochuha eat. They fed the bear, fox, and ourselves with them, ate. Tablet was often porridge, but the nerves were spared. Link.

7. "Animation."

Your kids love cartoons? I bring to your attention an application created specifically for children. Mandatory Internet. Search a voice, if you have a young user is not able to write, and manual entry. Link.

8. "Mosaic".

Remember our favorite patchwork of squares or hexagons? There is a desire to teach the child creative thinking and help to learn how to navigate on the plane? Then you definitely need this game! You can do both yourself, and put on a mosaic pattern - Cockerel, herringbone, train. I think that the age group of 2 years. It is better to be installed on the tablet.

How To Make An App -14 yr Old Boy Makes An App - Downloaded 3 Million Times!!

The game is free. Link.

9. "The city of letters."

The story is simple: a harmful magician destroyed extraordinary city of letters. And the child is asked to help build the city anew. The child is given different tasks: puzzle, letter-Poteryashka, find similar pictures with letters, and another - to collect the letter in part. What I liked: great graphics, fun animated characters. The material is taught in an interesting way. Children just play with new friends, letters, at the same time remembering their "name". Link.

10. Mathematics and numbers for children.

A handy application to acquaint the child with the world of numbers, give a general idea of ​​the addition-subtraction. It explains the concept of zero. A good tool to learn counting to ten. In a playful way the crocodile, monkey, hippopotamus and lemur show how to deal with numbers - the beasts to help in different situations, using numbers. Link.

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What are some good places to look for manuscript style inspiration?

✸ Victoria and Albert Museum's Gallery

Contains lots of examples with descriptions. Sorted by Place of Origin, Material, Type, Time, etc.

✸ "The World of Ornament" by Auguste Racinet & Auguste Dupont-Auberville

Also contains a lot of examples of ornaments from Illuminated Manuscripts. Also sorted by Place of Origin, Type and Time.

✸ Alternatively you can search:

Book of Hours - Illuminated Christian prayer books. They were one of the most common types of Illuminated Manuscripts so you should be able to find lots of examples

Book of Kells - Celtic Gospel Book in Insular Style

Westminster Abbey Bestiary - 13th century Manuscript that contains lots of Animal Depictions

The Morgan Bible (or Crusade Bible) - 13th century Illuminated Manuscript made in France with illustrated events from Old Testament.

✸ And just some generally useful information:

What are Illuminated Manuscripts (who and why were making them)

A process of making an Illuminated Manuscripts (that for some reason ends with a cheese documentary)

Types of Decorative Features in Illuminated Manuscripts

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will you ever consider sharing a timelapse of one of your recent drawings?

i don't make timelapse videos (they will probably make me nervous while drawing) but i usually share lots of wips on my side blog ( @arrgh-even-more-whatever )

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Get boop spammed

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GET BOOPED XDDD 😼😼😼