#also happy to share tips

[ya-boi-haru]

Hypothetically, if I were to do a video, showing how I organised/planned/filmed etc my cmvs what kind of things would you want to know?

[shyhandart]

Hey I really love your artwork, it looks like it was drawn traditionally and I was wondering how you're able to achieve that aesthetic. Do you use any specific programs or is it actually drawn on paper?

Hello!!! Thank you SO much.

I use procreate!

The first step i use is to put a paper texture over the entire background, and set that layer to multiply. All other layers are drawn beneath this one.

I use the peppermint brush in the sketching category for just about everything. Its a pencil brush i with a really nice texture to it.

Ive found that the trick to getting digital art to look traditional, is to use the same techniques i use when i do traditional art. Which means i often use an eraser at a lowered opacity instead of the undo tool, and i never have my pencil size set to more than 10% (tho i fiddled with the brush size settings so that may be larger or smaller for you) and its opacity is like 67% percent

This includes coloring. insert peter griffin death pose. It really does make a difference tho. Doing tiny little circles like you would traditional colored pencil gives it little gaps of less color that really makes it look real

As for my line work, im not sure this adds to the traditional illusion, but i duplicate that layer at set it to linear burn. Gausian blur the linear burn layer 2% and clipping mask a warm and saturated color

Also, i dont actually do ink. I just clean my sketch

Also also!! Above the multiply paper texture (sorry i lied earlier) if you do a fully white overlay layer at 20-22% opacity. If you add 167-169% noise, set the setting to multi and turn off additive, it gives the texture of noise without changing your colors!!

[songsandsnakes]

i want to see a reverse glow-up. I want to see a girl learning to love herself without her makeup, and pretty dresses and just accepting herself. I want to see the guy getting with the girl with glasses, or braces, or acne, or messy hair, or tall, or whatever stupid thing they're insecure about.

I wish I'd been exposed to that sort of media as a child, and while I'm sure it must exist somewhere, it didn't play a part in my formative years and left me with beautifully organised piles of self-hatred.

[volchitsa-of-winterfell]

there have been several clips of these three palling around at this show and all i can say is: cuties

[snekdood]

i dont owe anyone online* anything.

[dutybcrne]

One of the quickest ways to get heart eyes out of Kaeya (or at the very least, hold his attention and get him in a good mood regardless of what it was prior to it) is to rant something to him. If the person shows exceptional knowledge in their subject, he would be absolutely end up hanging onto every word they say. He likes seeing the faces people make when they talk about things that especially interest them/they specialize in and the upside is he gets to learn something new. How can he ever say no to that?

[cypric-rat-hyperfixation]

Stims y'all do when you're happy

[leighsartworks216]

You definitely deserve the compliments! You’re inspiring me to pick up writing again.

Hell yeah!!! If you're comfortable sharing or plan to share your work one day, send it my way! I wanna read your thoughts and ideas and emotions!!! And if you need tips, I'm always happy to share what I know <333

[kindahoping4forever]

I'm going to a 5SOS concert for the first time soon (yay!!!) and I don't really know what to expect... would you have any tips for me??

Like for example, I have an assigned seat, but idk if I should be there beforehand or just on time?

Oh I'm so excited for you, you're going to have the best time!! 🥰

For assigned seating, I would recommend you see what time the doors open and then take into consideration any pre-show activities you want to have time for. Any picture taking, bracelet trading, any concessions or merch purchases (decide what you want beforehand so you don't get caught up in the moment and spend more than you planned!), any bathroom visits (idk how it is where you are but our lines are always crazy so make sure you factor that in!) - plan what you want on your agenda and when you want to be in your seat by (deciding if you want to be sure and catch the opener or if you're ok missing that set if you need the extra time is a good thing to figure out beforehand as well!) and go from there.

Other than that, my biggest recommendation would be - this is gonna sound cheesy but hear me out - to lose yourself in the experience and truly immerse yourself. Feel what you feel! Cry! Sing! Dance! Stand there and stare in disbelief! Pick one or two songs to take pictures and videos of and then put your phone/camera away and just let it all happen to you. It's fun having those to look back on but in my experience, my favorite memories of seeing 5SOS have always been ones where I was just focused on me and them, me and the music, me and being one in a crowd of thousands of people I don't know but am connected to thru these songs. When I'm looking back on a show, the thing I remember most is how it FELT. Be present and feel it all! It's an overwhelming experience but it's a beautiful and joyous one if you remember to stop and take it all in. 💙

[skelly-bean]

I love the character I’ve made for baldurs gate 3 SO. MUCH!

I feel like there is so much going on with them visually but I don’t even care they’re amazing

I also love the guardian I made a lot too - definitely put way less time into making her but I was so tired of overthinking in character creation haha

[fantasy-costco]

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[harpywritesfic]

tips from an adhd fanfic writer:

[disclaimer: these are things that i've found helpful for me, specifically because of the way my brain works. these could be helpful for neurotypicals too, but the reason they're here is because they help with the issues my adhd causes/worsens.]

Let yourself go crazy when you're writing, reel it back in when you're trying to get started again.

When the words are flowing, let them! Throw things down, don't worry about what goes where just yet. Got another scene idea? Hit enter a few times and write it in. You can find how it fits in later (Worst case scenario, it doesn't fit and you have a spare scene that could come in handy for another fic). Don't let things like grammar slow you down. When you're coming back to work on the piece and trying to get rolling again, that's when you want to skim through and decide what you like, what needs to be shifted around, where you want to change things up, where you want to add things. I find it's best to keep going when you're on a roll, and look at the more technical things like organization when you're trying to start that roll again. I find it easier to get writing again when I read the piece critically (from an editing perspective) rather than just reading through it to familiarize myself with it.

Separate your wip into chunks.

I find this incredibly helpful! I split mine into scenes, and make a list of all scenes I want in the fic. Make a note next to the scene with how close it is to done- unwritten, partially done, almost done, needs editing, needs dialogue, needs transition, etc. This really helps me find a place to start when I open it up again, and helps me identify what part of it I'm stuck on. Here's an example from one of my fics, "Tony Stark Is Great At Names":

Don't be afraid to take shortcuts.

There's a balance between pushing yourself too hard and giving up too quickly. If you're really stuck on something, and it's derailing the whole fic, I find it's best to find a way around the problem rather than through it. This applies to things like transitions (use a line break to indicate the change, or write "after they did x"), dialogue (you can just say "they talked it over and decided x because of y"), inner monologue ("they spent a lot of time thinking about x"), time passing, etc. Taking shortcuts can mean the difference between a finished fic and an abandoned wip. "Show, don't tell" is a great bit of advice, but it's not a rule!

Keep a list of your wips.

I have a doc called "the write list" where I keep the working titles of the wips I intend to finish. I keep the time-sensitive ones at the top (ones that are for events, gifts, etc.), sorted by how soon they should be finished, then after those are the others. This helps prevent my wips from being forgotten by my very forgetful brain.

Keep a list of things you want to do.

I keep a doc for this, where I have checklists of things I'll forget about if I don't write them down. Things like checking my bookmarked fics and commenting on ones I haven't already, going through my inbox, reading something from my marked for later, and so on. I like to check back on this list when I'm looking for something to do. Make sure to keep your lists somewhere easily seen!

[Hopefully this helps someone! Everyone's workflow is different, so take the advice that works for you and don't worry about the other parts.]

[abdocado]

Hi 🤍💚! it's me again, the one who asked about the art style.

Rebutting what the other said, I wasn't trying to steal your style, I'm an artist in my own right (drawing a lot in the traditional paper and pencil way) and I'm also against the ridiculous so-called "IA Artists". I just really wanted some tips ;w;🥀 sorry for the confusion, but you better be careful.

Idk what is happening but thank you for clarifying then!

[ftdino]

a friendly reminder that there are many, many anti-whitewashing psds available on tumblr and deviantart that work incredibly on gifs.

[outragedslime]

So happy to hear about your top surgery, I hope to get one within a couple of years as well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery for when it’s over <33

Thank you very much!! And good luck with yours as well :D it feels a little unreal at this point tbh so many thoughts, all in all i cant wait !!