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Exercises for all the homies who want to have a long career drawing.

The true problem with being an artist and drawing all day (as I wanted my whole life) is that human backs are not designed to hold that position, so it is very common for artists and designers to have really stiff shoulder blades, creating a chain of muscle strain towards the arm AND the back… and a lot of pain.

These are some physical exercises for artists and honestly anyone who works at a desk.

(all credit to my physiotherapist)

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AZUL FOR WALLPAPERS ON YOUR PHONE!🐙💟💟💟 Use this if you want🥰💗

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Hello my dear friend, I hope you're having a great day. If possible, could you kindly share my pinned post?🥺 this will make a big difference. Sorry for bothering you, and I hope you're in the best of health. 🌸💖

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Don't skip please,

It's urgent !!

Help Us survive the devastating GazaWar

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My husband Mohanad and I both worked as administrators at the Palace of Justice in Gaza.

We got engaged just two months before the war,

bought an apartment, and began dreaming of a new life together. But the war changed everything. Our workplace and apartment were destroyed, and we lost our jobs. Despite it all, we chose to move forward and got married in the middle of the war, with no wedding ceremony—just a simple union that symbolized resilience amid the devastation.

We’ve been displaced multiple times, each time facing a new eviction order and starting over again. We were forced to leave everything behind and flee with only a few belongings. The displacement was devastating, as we had to leave behind the life we built and the dreams we held for our future.

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We miraculously survived, but the place that once felt like a refuge had become a scene of chaos and destruction. With heavy hearts, we gathered what little remained and moved on once again, hoping to find shelter far from this endless devastation.

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Update

On 28-11-2024, our home was shelled for the second time and struck by an artillery shell. We were trying to rebuild our lives amidst all the challenges, but today, our home has turned into rubble once again. 🥺🥺 The dream of safety is fading, and the suffering continues to grow. We need your support to stand on our feet again 💔💔

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I’m Nasreen, a 37-year-old mother from Gaza. After losing my husband and home to the war, I’m the sole provider for my four children. We struggle with hunger, cold, and lack of basics like milk, diapers, and medicine. 🇵🇸🍉

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Bounce It meme with Azul Ashengrotto

He doesn't get to bounce bc I'm too lazy

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Twisted Wonderland Book 3 manga spoilers!!!

"OCTOPUS-CHAN"!??!?!?!?!?!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THIS PANEL....... THIS PANEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The way he switches to saying 'Octopus-chan' instead of the usual 'Azul' because this isn't AZUL 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

THEY MAKE ME CRAZY! THEY MAKE ME SO INSANE!!!!

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I think this might be my first attempt at something even vaguely oc x canon online (ーー;) but there's a first time for everything!!

I think if Alan were to receive any form of magic, they wouldn't use it a lot. There aren't a lot of things in their daily life where they would consider magic as the first option, especially when the only spell in their arsenal is such a specific one like Shock The Heart.

They aren't interested in learning the deepest darkest secrets of any rando and they're not gonna pry information that their friends aren't otherwise ready to share with them yet. The 'single use per person' nature of Shock The Heart would probably be wasted on dumb pranks or teases, if anything LOL.

It wouldn't hurt to get a liiiittle use out of it though...

Transcription (just in case):

Grim: FGNAAH!!

Alan: When was the last time we equally split our food? Where have you hidden my broked art supplies? How much money have you blown on tuna alone? How many tests did you fail this week? (Do you know how little money Crowley provides us? You understand how costs work, yes?)

OMG, I HAVE AN IDEA!💖✨ What would happen if your oc/yuu/yuusona unexpectedly received the unique magic of their beloved? Would they use it on them?

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I don't want to keep clogging my blog with vent posts but uh... I guess this is a more general concern/observation

But it's getting real hard to stay motivated in fandom spaces when there's little compensation, and annoying occurrences are more frequent than good ones.

Mainly there's been less engagement/people showing interest in creators and their art (such as sending asks, making comments and reblogging with tags) and MORE parasocial interactions. This goes for both artists and writers.

Over this year I've noticed a vast disinterest within my public in general. Asks about ocs, my art, or just nice simple comments of ''I love your art'' has been getting more and more scarce. My follower number is bigger than 2-3 years ago sure and I get more likes on my posts but they are feeling more like just numbers and statistics than actual people who supposedly like my stuff.

And while people being parasocial with creators has always been a thing, I feel like it's gotten way worse... in general? People sending personal pictures out of the blue in hopes of being validated, unwanted psychological advice or assumptions about the creator without any established connection first ( <- these happened to me in the same week.) ventdump, just insensitive/lacking of common sense comments in general, unreasonable demands (mostly with writers)... I wondered at first if it was just me, but a handful of mutuals/acquaintances who are artists and writers seems to be going through it as well.

It's annoying. It's tough. It's getting exhausting. Creators pour so much of themselves into their work—countless hours, effort, and passion, all to share something meaningful or entertaining with others (and for FREE) The LEAST anyone can do is show respect, even if opinions differ. When a writer posts a fanfic, don't just say ''omg post next chapter!'', when an artist posts a drawing of their favorite character, don't just say ''omg draw (character) next!'' as if they're faceless content machines that are expected to churn out more '''content''' for you without acknowledgment, encouragement, or appreciation.

''I want to support creators but I don't know what to say and I feel intimidated by their talent so I just lurk silently :((('' I swear to you, no creator (at least not the majority) is making up an intimidating persona to discourage you from interacting with them. They WANT your comments. A single ''I love your art/writing/videos'' or even something as silly as ''I want to eat your art'' is enough to keep a creator sighing dreamily for WEEKS. It doesn't have to be deep! It's heartfelt and that's what it matters!! (Just remember to keep it relevant and thoughtful... It takes just a bit of common sense NOT to comment things like ''this looks like (another character)'' or ''this but with (another unrelated ship/character/show)''. No one wants to hear comparisons or unrelated ideas when they’ve poured their soul into something.)

In fact, the ''I like your art but I think you're intimidating'' feels more hurtful than flattering. It makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong, acting wrong. 💀

If you love that fanfic that changed your brain psyche forever and want to gush about it, go tell the writer. If you loved so much a piece of art that you saved it a million times in your phone and can't stop thinking about it, go tell the artist. Push away the ''they probably won't care about my comment/it won't make a difference'' thoughts. DO IT NOW. You won't know when they might go inactive forever or deactivate. You can't know if that is the last piece they will ever post. Make sure you show appreciation to creators NOW, while they are still here. While they're still not being replaced by AI.

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Canon Characters + Yuya and Najma cheer wear

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this is how the bad boys feels to me

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transmigrator’s guide to slaying through your overblot (or something)

messy idea for a redesign of OB yuhua…?

more lore under the cut

(TW: themes of suicide)

in tgtwst, his body is sort of a “vessel” for his soul, so it stands that he can also absorb and “contain” blot to the point of overflow…

and it’s fuelled by his mental/emotional walls finally shattering to the point he wants to… well. end his own life, but in a way that will draw attention and cry out for help

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I drew a sketch when I was 17 yo but now it's redraw and I've changed some details😎😎

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"'Louder'..? But I'm already cheering as loud as I can."

[NEW] Alan Morningstar (Cheer Wear)!

(The Cheer for NRC event is hosted by the lovely @cheerleaderman ! Check out the details in this post :D)

Non-UI and transparent versions:

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(mostly floyd) leech doodle dump!

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Happy Holidays Shadow! 🖤❤️