I would like to wish everyone an uneventful new year
can't stop thinking about scar's totally mysterious, impossible to guess, absolutely surprising mega base plans since yesterday's stream
+ entity wheelchair because uuuhh, um, i can
"The ship started moving quicker, like it was dropping through air and not water, and the thing out the glass was suddenly replaced by an eye, so large and so deep that the window couldn’t even encompass it all."
The final two chapters of Nocturne are now up! go give it a read!
Thank you so much to @spectralsleuth for being such an amazing writer for this au, @woseary for beta-ing, and @mcytblraufest for hosting the event :D
Thinking about bugs... they r just living their lives...
Very cool grasshopper I saw on a hike :)
General PSA's for begginer alt crafting
- superglue heats up when in contact with fiber, your craft can start smoking or even catch on fire
- you can wash clothing painted with acrylic paint in the washing machine if you turn it inside out and use the lowest temperature
- don't put painted clothes in the dryer.
- you can wash clothes with metal bits in the washing machine but use the handwashing setting, dry the metal bits with a paper towel before hanging them to dry, and know that it WILL be loud
- synthetic dye is needed to dye synthetic fibers and requires a long time simmering in a boiling pot. This WILL stink up the house and you NEVER want to make food in that pot again
- faux leather is vinyl not leather. Get vinyl paint to paint on it
- don't use your teeth as tools, they don't regenerate. Reconstructing enamel costs a small fortune (ask me how I know.)
- when handsewing a lot through thick fabric get thin needles, it will require less force and be less taxing on your wrists. When machine sewing get a higher grade needle (~130 for jean)
- embroidery floss is overpriced and not as strong as it looks. For sewing on heavy stuff get denim thread, it will last forever
- don't feed a 60$ home sewing machine ten layers of denim before you learn how much a servicing fee costs, these things are dellicate
- spray paint is best applied from 30-40cm away, in swift movements. Putting too much or applying from too close will cause drips. You can sand them down and apply a new layer of paint AFTER they dry. Wipe the can nozzle after painting if it's messy, you don't want it to clog and become unusable
- water based markers on fabric will bleed, if not instantly then with time, alcohol markers will fade with time
- most fabric glues are machine washable up to a certain temperature. modgepodge is not waterproof, hitack is handwash only. Check the instructions
- the flatter the surface the easier hot glue will peel off. Faux leather stands no chance, fibers like yarn will hold it best, but is impossible to remove the glue from them in the future
- rivets are a thing that exists, only require a hammer to install and can be used as permanent fabric attachment
- studs, gromets and other metal junk at small fabric stores are laughably overspriced
- acetone (found in nail polish remover) will remove acrylic stains out of furniture, flooring and faux leather, if used in excess can damage the laquer. Can also be used to remove prints and glue off of plastic (do a small test before commiting, might melt the plastic it it's grade is low)
- residue from stickers (and k-tape) can be removed with oil
- acrylic stains cannot be removed out of clothing or carpet so protect your area before painting and don't wear clothes you care about
- if your thread keeps getting tangled or snagging while handsewing try waxing it
- you can lock in screw-in spikes with screw lock glue if you're scared of them falling off because they unscrew
- you can add washers to screw-in spikes if you're scared of them falling through flimsy fabric or too big of a hole
- if you're making anything out of soda cans have a metal file on hand, they are deceptively sharp and will hurt you and rip through fabric you're installing them in
- bleach can be found in mold killing spray (don't touch that shit with bare hands. chemical burn.)
- fabric paints are no different from slightly dilluted acrylic. You can make it yourself by adding a bit of fabric softener to acrylic or honestly even water
- if you are setting anything with an iron use parchment paper or a pressing cloth to pervent your stuff from sticking to your iron and ruining it
- if you want a safety pin somewhere permanently pinch it shut with pliers
- as much as you can, avoid putting glue on clothing, it makes it really hard to change your decisions later on and upcycle the project in the future
- kiss your friends
(minecraft parody voice) I am mining... There are no chunks of land... You are digging down with me... Hand in uncraftable hand and I hope you mine... I hope we both mine...
[Prologue] [Ch1] [Ch2] [Ch3] [Ch4] [Ch???]
Etho and Bdubs finally talk, with varying degrees of success… wowzas we’re slightly more than a quarter done with the story now (unless I decide to add more plot points) ….. also cause of real life stuff coming up the comic will be on hiatus until I can get more time to continue working on it 👍 hope you guys enjoy!
nothing is going right and all that’s left is to just keep going the same way because you don’t know any other
and ethubs
*crashes into ur dash three months late*
I hid a few sneaky details in their so I’m excited to see if anyone catches them >:D it was fun going back and watching some of the winner POVs as well.
Procreate — 34hrs (27 for the characters and 7 for the BG/ final layering)