#ive heard mixed reviews abt it tho

[thatonechocogirl]

Woah! You draw the Disney art style perfectly and I wanna know all your secrets! What art program do you use and how did you learn to draw animals and people so well in the Disney style? Is there a tutorial on how to make them properly? I am a massive fan of classic hand drawn Disney movies myself and seeing you give an extremely underrated film like "Brother Bear" so much attention is wonderful! I saw it theaters when it first released and while the reception wasn't the best, it's way, WAY better than the slop Modern Disney has been slinging at us for over the past decade. Now we just need someone to give "Home on the Range" the time of day.

ourgh I'm not really good with explaining things but I'll try my best ahehefuhe:

first off, I use procreate.

it's $12.99 for any ipad (i think). honestly I don't think you need any specific art program to make your art look "good". any program can be suitable but this is just what I use.

secondly, as for tutorials for drawing, I never really took classes or anything; I kinda just learned things on my own and take inspiration from my favorite artists or go on pinterest to look at art tips, so I guess you can say I'm a self taught artist lol.

however, there were a few times when I stumbled into Aaron Blaises (director of brother bear) live streams on tiktok and see him drawing bears. so I just took on from some of those and they were actually pretty helpful. he does have some art classes you can take, but they're expensive so it's a nah for me. (but of course if you wanna take them, go for it)

so I recommend just watching his live streams on either tiktok or youtube.

thirdly, I think the BIGGEST thing that helped me improve at my brother bear artstyle was doing art studies of the movie itself. what I did was that I took screencaps from the movie and I just tried studying how Kenai and Koda are drawn. I will say the shape theory is actually really awesome and I think that's what helped improve my art.

I would show some of the art studies I did, but they're old and I'd rather show a newer, cleaner one. maybe one day I can make a video explaining how I do it but, i'm really shy when it comes to talking in a video 🥲 we'll see

but anyways, that's really the best way I can explain it, again I'm still learning as I only started ACTUALLY drawing about almost 5 years ago

sorry this post is so long aheem heem my bad

[jawz]

i saw the tv glow is legitimately one of the stupidest, most tryhard movies i've ever seen in my entire life. absolute dogshit. and everyone is pretending it's the most lifechanging thing they've ever seen LOL give me a break! the gall to claim this is inspired by fucking DAVID LYNCH??? i can't

[warmcoals]

Is ff14 actually fun y/n I tried to play a summoner for approximately a hour and a half or so and got bored not having cute clothes

well im only lvl 50 and just beat main story of the base game, so my knowledge n experience are limited. but i did have mixed feelings abt it along the way like yrs so heres my a realm reborn review:

i started as conjurer/white mage on the free trial like a year ago, couldnt get into it. had only done like two dungeons, skipping literally the entire story, didnt like the aesthetic, all of it. then many friends got even more into it and i got fomo so i tried again and it caught and now im playing for real and even enjoying it. running dungeons and optimizing yr gameplay w other real ppl is fun, youll find a couple story characters to get rly attached to, u can just do the main story quests and nothing else to progress naturally to "max" level, story itself is basic but seems to set up some cool world stuff for future xpacs (which ive heard glowing things abt). and yes you can definitely find a favorite cute outfit once yr levelled up, tho it's a little daunting to see all the stuff (and think of 3+ more games of clothes!). i rly recommend playing w friends who know whats going on, or joining some queer ff14 discord and making friends abt it, rly rly helps to have ppl giving advice guiding u thru dungeons sending u helpful links and doing emotes together for 15 mins at a time.

(i have way more thots bc this is my first mmo and ive always got Thots but ill save those 4 a later post)

[majorcharacterundeath]

very important to keep in mind! plasticy leather wont breathe or absorb oil (for waterproofing) or dry if they do get wet as well and wont polish v well. i apologize if this counts as off-topic, but i have bought a lot of leather shoes and, bc of my saddle and other tack, i know a bit abt leather

i have a used leather jacket from the 80s (shoulder pads) that i got for $50 at a consignment store. something similar new would be like $200 easy. ive also got another leather coat thats super warm my dad got for my mom in like the 90s or early 2000s that i use as a riding coat (my dog tore open a pocket rip) and her old bomber jacket from high school, so the 80s

for shoes, its always a little iffy to buy used as the soles r already molded to some else's foot. docs, for instance, dont have a removable insole, so ideally theyd be a little big so u can get a decent set of insoles. i cant find a lot of info on how much plastic is in doc marten leather, but i have 2 pairs and i can say theyre p good quality and the most affordable leather fashion shoe (tho they may work for some work/hiking). personally, i think theyre v fairly priced

otherwise, u might be able to find work boots u like at a farm store or army surplus. mid tier (idk like $200ish) western and english riding boots r also good. english boots have a ton of styles and price ranges to choose from. im partial to durango brand western boots, and ive heard mixed reviews abt ariat (including english boots). i had a pair of ariats and they were thinner and didnt last as long as my durangos have. just do some research basically

obviously, if u can afford it, ideally get leather shoes from a good company or craftsman (but those do start at $250-300 and can be much much more).

patent leather is plastic coated. not only will it not breath the way its supposed to, but u cant buff out scuffs. and also its plastic

care of leather shoes is super easy. i have a kiwi brand polishing kit that has a tin of black polish, a tin of brown, 2 applicators, a microfiber polishing cloth, and a horsehair polishing brush. saddle soap is good, but do not overuse it. u dont want ur shoes too soft, so only when theyre getting dry. i use mink oil to waterproof my western boots (the leather is much thicker than my docs), and used it on the used docs i got that were insanely dried out. u can use wax as well but for some reason ive never tried it

cobblers still exist if u need repairs! probably not a ton, so ull probably need to ship them somewhere. if its something simple like the sole coming off, u can usually just glue that back on urself. ud want a cobbler for something like replacing the sole or insole and repairing tears and stitches coming loose

ian's laces still exists and it has a ton of ways to lace and tie ur boots for different reasons/fits (like if ur shoes r too big or for more support in certain places, ect)

as for fur, used furs r p easy to find but idk much abt care of them bc i dont have one. idk much abt mink but fox and coyote r p common and v warm. im still thinking abt this coyote fur coat saw at a thrift store for $70 when i was like 15

this is already rly long, but i wanna mention wool. i love my wool coat its super warm! main problem is i cant throw it in the washing machine, only spot cleaning, otherwise id have to send it to a dry cleaner. its also kind rough and its a common allergy. also theyre obviously more expensive check that its 100% (lining matters less, only that its comfy enough) bc it may not be as warm or durable. vintage and some thrift stores would have wool pants, skirts, and coats but theyre usually pricey. i have a wool skirt i love but i am terrified of the day i spill something on it. wool sweaters r easier to find/make and take care of. usually recommend handwashing, and they should be laid out flat to dry. (also if its too big u can hit it w a hairdryer to shrink it a bit lol)

There's a lot of chitter chatter about leather on this website right now. Especially the convo about leather alternatives being made of plastic.

A lot of people have brought up things like cactus leather, but thing of it is- plant based leathers still usually contain quite a bit of plastic, in the form of polymers that hold it all together (try making raw cactus skin into leather without highly processing it and you might see why.)

Thing of the argument is though, a lot of regular animal based leather ALSO contains plastic.

There are different grades and cuts of leather. The cheapest form of leather being in the form of whats called bonded leather.

Bonded leather is the cheap remnants of leather processing that, like cactus leather, is also made up partially of plastic. This type of leather is common in things like "leather" furniture.

A lot of people have opinions on leather but not a lot of people know that if you want to avoid using plastic you need to understand what grain or quality of leather you want. Keep in mind a leather jacket that is inexpensive is probably that way for the same reason a pleather jacket is inexpensive.

So what can you do, then, since the good stuff is often priced as a luxury item?

I usually recommend if you don't want to invest in a leather coat, you can shop secondhand.

I personally use a leather coat as my winter coat that I got as a vintage find. It's at least 20 years older than me, making it approximately a 50 year old coat. The only part of it that needs repairs is the liner, which is... synthetic.

And I do call a nice grain leather coat an investment because if you care for it properly it can last as long as you do, and is less prone to insect damage or dry rot than fur.

I'm pretty neutral on the discussion because I'm not about to replace my whole wardrobe with nothing but organic cotton, wool, leather and silk or bamboo any time soon but keep in mind if your goal is to remove plastic from your wardrobe be it with leather or a plant based leather alternative you need to actually look into whether the item is truly plastic free.

You will very likely need to shop with an actual leather worker or furrier to get what you want.

[shytiff]

Feb 2021 Wins

1 - osce study with clara almira, tryout 9 fkui, tryout review with clar, study sesh with clara that finished at about 10 pm. watched some youtube vids together til 11:15 pm. no longer sleepy, so i made my cv and finished it at about 3 in the morning lmao, bcs i saw this interning opportunity and i was like “damn i should make my cv”

2 - woke up at 7 am, didnt shower lmao, off to kiara for vaccination. Waited for a bit and i finally got it. ate mamdaging pesto rice with beef at kamkan w/ ren ness ara akisyah. talked at studied osce a bit. waited for mom to pick me up. until when do i need someone else to pick me up. i feel helpless and i hate that i cant just ride my motorbike because its too tiring. went back and dad got mad at me bcs i didnt greet him when leaving and entering the house. I truly didnt see him when i entered even though i heard sumn lmao. He said sumn along the lines of "you can always leave if u dont like me" (which is lowkey appealing). I cried bcs i felt sad and annoyed with our terrible emotional parent-daughter relationship. Hold the tears for a bit to study with clara. Darkened the room and slept still in my going-out clothes. I did not shower today lmao,,,,

3 - woke up at 10 am. Tryout and review w clara. Psych coaching. Psych practice with irun. Called lau and dajen bcs hes leving to medan. Randomly checked my email and my intern submission, which i emailed yesterday, that turns out the doctor replied at 8pm yesterday asking for interview today 11 am. And i saw it @ 6 pm. Aka super late. The stupidest thing ive ever done in FKUI. No cap. :( i panicked and it gave me a reason to talk with dad (asking how to reply) so i guess its a form of effort to banish the awkwardness between us. Studied w clara. I hope the doctor can forgive me. Its one loose end after the other lately.

4 - went to starbucks with atikah. got treated matcha latte yayy. cicil osce. called clara to learn imunisasi. went to kaleyo w atikah clara, ate bebek muda cabe ijo yumm. talked abt a lot of things in a span of 1-2 hours. we’re all pragmatist lmaoo. 

5 - osce briefing, DV osce practice w irun, watched run bts again lmaoo since knowing my osce schedule is thursday. read buku osce biru. 

6 - slept and lazed around til 1 pm. went to flavola since the construction was so noisy. osce simulation with UKMPPD Wibu. turns out flavola’s siomay is very fulfilling.

7 - todays construction noise escape is jco. Bought jcool double with almonds and chocolate crunchy. A bit of psych practice w aisyah. After maghrib practiced neuro w irun

8 - had no mood to study in the morning. Went to flavola, kopsusss coklat as usual. Reviewed osce materials (theres some tea about what might come out). Reviewed again at home (even tho i procrastinated from 6-9pm). Asked my bro for some ovo bcs i bought a mini keyboard in tokped lmaoooooo so random

9 - went to merra (ara and nessa’s place) but mom drove dad to the airport first. stome osce study, group consolidation for osce, tried mad bagel (the garlic cream cheese and tuna salad). the bagel was quite dense and fulfilling. the garlic cream cheese is quite heavy. arrived at home by 9 pm, went straight to sleep

10 - omg dr eva contacted me again :”) and i got the chance to be ecmocard research assistant. osce study. line call with ara. matcha latte. studied in juan’s room bcs it was so noisy. the keyboard i ordered arrived lolll cant wait to try. i dont know if its the anxiety or fear but i cant sleep and forced myself to sleep 11pm-ish

11 - osce. Went early to learn sumn more w ara tri. Osce (i forgot opv for the 5 mo old baby in peds station 😭 there was dr yogi omg) prayed zuhur and ashar in merra while waiting for pick up (i rly wish i could just bring my own vehicle but motorbike is rly tiring). Finally tried the mini keyboard, with earphones on. Practiced the song aku bukan untukmu by rossa lmao bu sihar taught us that in 33. I felt rly excited and not sleepy afterwards (that "normal" feeling with nothing looming). Its been a while since i tried something new, voluntarily. I guess its kind of what i felt when i tried the korean duolingo. That lasted for a couple months. Lets see how this keyboard thingy goes

12 - finally finished reviewing to oneshot (took ages lmao). Lazed around

13 - inten ukmppd w ness ren ara @ merraaa always. Went through 5 pdfs. Tried fastfit chicken burger and sweet potato fries. Quite fulfilling. Went back home and straight to bed (didnt eat anymore)

14 - started my day late as usual on weekdays lmaoo. flavola kopsus coklat as usual at my usual seat facing the window. did padi final tryout, score: 69. booty call with fianti, did mindset tryout, got 76,5.

15 - lazed tilll i start my day as usual @ 11-ish. Reviewed to padi final answers. Wow it sure took some damn time. My attention span is rly horrible when im alone in my room

16 - second dose of vaccine today. the rain was POURING. mom and emir waited in mcd. read half of aipki citation. 

17 - finished aipki citation, read CBT 2020 batch I and 2019 batch III questions. read a fantastic slow burn dramione fic. reviewed the last to solid.

18 - accompanied clara for swab antigen near airport train station (we came with motorbike since clara’s car was used). got called over by the police bcs we were in the car-only road lmaooo. went over optima tryout 2021. 

19 - cicil ukmppd at flavola with the usual menu, read some more afterwards

20 - ended up going to tamel bcs the flood in tb simatupang toll. Stayed w nessa and henny. Ate garlic carbonara spaghetti by bittersweet najla. Quite good for the price. Went over mediko questions with nessa and first session citation. Atikah sent some krispy kreme donuts 🥺🥺

21 - woke up at 4 bcs henny and nessa already did. Ate cold kanayam for bfast. Did ukmppd. I flagged quite a lot of questions huaa. I hope i can pass, aamiin. Went to tamel to get stuff (nebeng oca uye), climbed jembor to get to akis et al. Went to aeon (super crowded tffff), followed by ikea (parked at decathlon). Ate at both places (shared portion w kris lmaoo we get full quick). Aeon sushi and ikea meatball. So fulll. Went out of ikea to be briefed by dr Debby (ecmocard) and put my stuff to mom's car. Went in ikea again. And finally we went back. such a good sleep yall

22 - relaxed and i mean RELAXXXED. woke up and slept again. showered to prepare to go to harkit for intern briefing. i was late (thanks daan mogot road) and had to grabbike from untar. put on some sheet mask (natrep rose) bcs im realizing i need to fix my face and look decent for this new environment lmaoo.

23 - left home at 7 am, went through highway (i aint repeating daan mogot tragedy again). walked a bit backwards bcs the hightway exit was infront of dharmais. super slow progress on entering medical datas. took half a day to get one. and another half for the other. ate marugame udon, somay, chicken katsu and otak otak. we finished after maghrib and im writing this while waiting for mom

24 -  tried salted egg dori rice from salt inc. its quite salty and eneg inducing (a bit more than eatlah), but for the price (19k after cashback) i wont complain. Went back home before maghrib but there was still some medical record stuff i did in my room.

25 - magang as usual. Tried chicken egg salad from salad hut. Bought ice french hazelnut coffee from lawson coz i just cant take it anymore (the slump and sleepyness). I feel like the moment that sugary beverage enters my system i rise like a freshly watered plant. First meeting with dr eva and the others

26 - felt so tired even in the morning. Its 9 am and im already ordering janjiw coffee (with hazelnut and milo, quite sweet. Like a mix of kopiko and milo). Slow progress today i dunno why. Lunch is nayam rica2 and egg for 21k. Went back home by tj and mom picked me at gajah 2

27 - i hate to say this but bcs for 5 days now ive been fighting sleeping instincts, i snap out of sleepiness easier in the morning. Nasi uduk for brekkie. Moved some stuff up bcs the noise, played keyboard. Learned the (difficult) chords to tyler's see you again and im feeling satisfied. Went to racheel's place. Got fed chicken noodle. And then off to silvi's with devi also. Got fed chicken rice and dimsum. Thanks to friends im eating superwell today🥺

28 - relaxed at home. Skipped breakfast bcs i fell asleep and ate heartily in the afternoon. Evening run w racheel at citra 6