#screenshot advice

[hannahssimblr]

Any advice on taking screenshots and making them look pretty? Yours are the BEST on this app

omg T-T this is so lovely and I WISH this were the case hehe - every day I log on and I'm blown away & intimidated in equal parts by the screenshots & edits I see here. I actually sometimes wanna cry over it lmao. I don't really do much to mine tbh, I use reshade to get that yellow tint & soft blur. It's a preset, I think it's Tofu by Ellcrze but I could be wrong, and I've just tweaked a few things to suit me.

Aside from that I just try to be aware of keeping the backgrounds interesting & composing the shot nicely. Rule of thirds etc. Lately I've been playing with the position of characters in the screen a bit more than I used to, like, zooming in further, focussing on things like hands, looking at the scene through the leaves of a plant, all that kinda stuff. I'm still learning what works best for me and my content but it's really fun!

Practice makes perfect i guess <3

[victusinveritas]

[nickpeppermint]

[valentjin]

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[kittylittersmoothie]

[sforzesco]

Do you have any good resources/references/advice for drawing (late republican) Roman clothing? I want to draw a couple of historical figures but thinking about drawing a toga makes me feel like 😖😖😖...

-Costumes of the Greeks and Romans, Thomas Hope

-Greek and Roman Fashions, Tom Tierney

-The World of Roman Costume, ed. Judith Lynn Sebesta and Larissa Bonfante.

-Decorative Symbols and motifs for Artists and Craftsmen/Decorative Patterns of the Ancient World, Dover Publications

-photos & videos from reenactors and reenactment events

-build a screenshot reference library from movies and shows that have costume designs you like, that kind of thing. grab a blanket and wrap yourself up in it toga style and take a photo if you need a specific angle. etc. museums usually have a lot of their galleries online, and places like the met often shoot statues from multiple sides.

[markscherz]

I'm interested in someone who really likes frogs- what species of frog would you recommend showing to someone you're trying to flirt with?

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[allaark]

Kitten burst is a neat game

[butbabeitsnotreal]

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[littlemagicalstardust]

Q: What is your secret to making friends in later stages of life? 

Orange: My secret is finding a bunch of people that are in the same situation that you are in and then getting together and dealing with it together. I think there’s a lot of times when we feel that we’re isolated and alone but if you really look around and ask around, there are people that feel the same way that you do. You can all band together and become friends. The Conglomeration is all about that. There are people that have been going through the same stuff that I’ve been going through, maybe sometimes even worse and we all get together. Willow, Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe and Tomohiro Ishii… you know, we are all going through the same kind of things in our lives right now so we band together.

[lupinescribbler]

An Overly Complicated Guide to Writing Hugs!

Here are some things I think about when writing hugs to try to make them fit with the characters and the current emotional tone of the story, as well as have anywhere near the same impact of hugs in visual mediums.

When? (Who?)

The frequency a character will hug is usually pretty dependent on the nature of the character. Are they emotionally or physically reticent to the point that a hug from them probably means the world is ending? Will they hug on special occasions (the college graduation or the 'we both just nearly died' depending on genre) Or are they more touchy-feely? Then there's more minutia, do they refrain from hugs because they just don't like them? Or because they don't want to cross others' boundaries? Were they raised in a household where spontaneous hugs were commonplace or where they could count them on one hand?

Why?

The "why" of a hug has a big impact on the energy of it and often how many details you write into it. Is it a happy hug? Sad? A complicated mix of emotions? Casual? This can also affect the "how" of the hug. If it's a "I thought you were dead!" hug it's unlikely to be a loose side-hug. If it's a "Oh, nice to see you :)" it's unlikely to be a strangling bear hug. Overall the emotions of both people involved should be your guide to writing it.

How?

First thing I consider is usually the initiator. Does one person initiate? Do both people equally initiate? Does someone open their arms and the other steps into the hug? Do they resist the hug? Do they melt into the hug? This typically links back into both the why of the hug, and who the characters are. I also try to think of the "motivation" of a hug which can be conscious or subconscious. Is the initiator hugging to provide comfort? Express gratitude? Reassure themself? Something else?

Arms! Placement is often influenced by height. Both arms over? Both arms under? One under/one over? Squeeze?

Hands! Actions: Clutching at clothes? Rubbing circles? Patting? Ruffling hair? Placement: Back of neck? Lower/mid/upper back? Hair/back of head? Wrap around to their side?

Tightness! Loose? Gentle? Tight? Suffocating? Are there injuries to be considerate of? Are they tired or energized? How conscientious are they of how tight they're holding?

Duration! Is it a quick hug then pull away? Does one awkwardly pull back after a few seconds? Do they both cling on for just a little too long? Does the initiator end the hug, does the receiver, or is it mutually done? Communicated by a loosening grip or back slap?

Head! Chin on the top of the head? Burying their face in the other person's shoulder/chest? Turning their head to the side? Looking up? Staring into the distance? Closing their eyes? Crying? Stoic? Smiling?

Stance/Big picture! Are they both standing? One standing one sitting? One lying down and the other crouched? Some sort of other awkward positioning? Do they rock side to side when they hug -- who is rocking? Does one pick up the other? Swing them around? Is it a run-into hug where they're both staggering/nearly falling with the impact? Is one standing stiffly with their arms sticking to the side? Are they relaxed? One leaning into the other, both leaning, neither?

Dynamism! Similar to big picture, but how much is the hug moving? Rocking side to side? moving hands/adjusting grip? Moving head? Staggering back? Standing as still as a statue for the whole duration? Are they talking during it? Quiet?

Alternate hug-ish stuff! One-armed hug, hugging an arm/leg, arm slung over the other's shoulder, hug for a practical purpose (stabilization, restraining, carrying, tackle), group hugs, unintentional proximity (trapped in enclosed space, tied up)

Hug Examples! Watch examples of hugs from shows, movies, etc and try to note the little details that can help feel more evocative, natural, or memorable. How did the body language of the actors convey how the characters were feeling? How did the hug feel to you?

(First 2 are from the Magnum PI reboot, next 4 Macgyver reboot, next 2 White Collar, last 2 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. If you want to know a specific episode for any of them I will go and track it down for you)

Forgive the limited variety of shows, I only have so many images of people hugging on hand

[victusinveritas]

[zoobus]

I have heavily disliked this post for years. It gets under my skin in the same way all the other presumptuous maxims that get popular on this site ("are u normal about..." "Aren't you tired, aren't you tired" "you have to do x to be human")

I don't get why it resonates so deeply with you all. It's all over the place, it's digging at a point I don't understand. Who are you people who thought your personality was loving your soul mate? Was liking coffee? A personality is not ingrained, it's something you can change whenever you want, when you choose to eat the cottage cheese.

Genuinely, what is this piece saying to you guys that it keeps falling on my dash every month? Is there a mass insecurity about being personalityless? Why is the normal statement (you don't have to be like this, you can change) hedged in a a vague, confusing, and to be frank, even shallower gestured at concept of what a personality is?

My tone isn't meant as judgemental so much as bewildered because this has singlehandedly made me even less certain of what exactly a personality is and like. For what.

[duusheen]

[loveydoveypiperwright]

Played Trespasser yesterday to refresh myself on the lore. Heard this from Sera

Does this mean Sera spoke to Josephine before she proposed to the Inquisitor?? Sera has spoken with Ruffles when it came to Red Jenny contracts, but asking for wedding advice is so cuuuute. Especially when Sera doesn't share the same wardrobe aesthetic lol

Bonus :) My wife <3

[superfamiblog]

Earthbound (Nintendo, 1995)