Resources - Blog Posts
If any of y’all didn’t know, there’s a free online library, aka
https://openlibrary.org/
and I found like, twelve ebooks I’ve been wanting to read on there, and blasted through like three of them during the course of a boring-ass shift.
does anyone know where i can find a witchy book pdf list that works? i've searched tumblr & haven't yet found any pdfs that i can access! if anyone would be willing to help me out, i'd be extremely grateful! 🥰
word definitions part 2 ; all found on pinterest﹒
[ for @melodyy-mel ]
gradient map colourings ; self-indulgent﹒
╰┈⠀f2u⠀⸝⸝ ⠀creds + ♡/↺ appreciated. ⋆
╰┈⠀adjust as needed.
more gradient maps I made but never used. they're all bluish yeah ik... i never use my blue gradient maps sobs
also should I. make more gradient maps idk
hex codes from left to right :
1st - #202129, #292B41, #303655, #384472, #7479A5, #9FA5BD, #D1D6E2
2nd - #161A21, #3D3E4E, #7E96B0, #8BA3BB, #9095AD, #DFE7F9
3rd - #1E1C1C, #532C44, #70ACDB, #DFDFDF, #F2F5F7
4th - #142424, #415E5A, #908C83, #6BA59A, #EDEDED
just some pngs I found on pinterest that I thought were cute.
[ dm or ask for credit / removal. ]
gradient map colourings ; self-indulgent
╰┈⠀f2u⠀⸝⸝ ⠀creds + ♡/↺ appreciated. ⋆
╰┈⠀adjust as needed.
just some gradient maps I made but never used...
hex colours from left to right.
1st - #141517, #212941, #50596D, #D4979C (x2), #FFE6E9
2nd - #2C2623, #393F38, #7F5339, #A28B7C, #CDCBCC
3rd - #080A19, #542947, #7E4D6A, #CAABA9 (x2), #FEFEFE
4th - #271D1B, #39424D, #8F8A89, #C99D91, #E5E4E9 (x2)
DREAM BBQ ena renders !
f2u⠀⸝⸝⠀ creds + ♡/↺ appreciated .
animated sprites are greyscaled as I was planning to use them in my edit but ended up not doing so. (I didn't save the coloured versions)
[ all official art !]
Drawing For Nothing is out!
Forgot to announce this here but the first ten chapters for Drawing For Nothing have been released! For those who missed the last post, this is a free, digital art book for animated films that were either canceled or bombed due to complicated issues.
https://www.drawingfornothing.com/
More chapters are to come. A few highlights in the next installation will be My Peoples and Larrikins.
Also, if anyone wants to help research, feel free to send a DM! We're also working on a new cover that will feature custom artwork of various characters from these movies. If you think you got what it takes to draw in the style of another artist, we would appreciate the help!
Looking for Something? (MASTER POST)
08/05/2021: Okay so there’s a bunch of newbies here. I had to change the title because Tumblr loves to fuck this post over.
I basically gave up fixing the tags here for a long time because it’s harder to update links when Tumblr keeps updating their html codes every 5 months
The best possible experience I can give you is to use this post on desktop or on a browser app instead.
Sorry for the inconvience, but please before you send an ask, check out my Other: Queen Speaks tag first, Thanks
-QueenSweeties
21/01/2019: *I tried updating it so it can Mobile friendly, but it still isn’t working well. Since the tumblr update it screwed both Android and Apple users. What I tried today is replacing http:// to https://
Unfortunately it barely made a difference. If you can still manage to get through to a post with the tag you’re looking for, click on the tag itself applied on the post. Sorry for the inconvenience
I am not one to know anything about coding and please consider my Other: Queen Speaks tag before heading to my inbox. Thanks
-QueenSweeties
Anatomy:
Arms
Breasts
Body Types
Feet
Female
Hands
Heads -Ears -Expressions -Eyes -Facial -Hair -Mouths and Lips -Noses -Tears
Humans
Legs
Male
Muscles
Pelvis
Proportions
Shoulders
Torso
Animals:
Anatomy
Antlers
Beaks
Behaviour
Ears
Facial
Feathers
Fur
Hooves
Horns
Insects
Legs
Paws
Talons
Teeth
Wings
Backgrounds:
Cityscape
Indoors
Organic
Perspective
Quick BGs
Simplistic
Brushes:
Clip Studio Paint
Photoshop
Paint tool SAI
Design:
Buildings
Character Design
Clothing
Environments
Folds
Heights
Maps
Names
Sketching
Skin Tones
Drawing and Colouring:
Canvas Size
Colour Palettes
Colour Theory
Comics
Composition
Lighting
Lineart
Painting
Quick Tricks
Shading
Traditional
Fantasy:
Armor
Archery
Horns
Mythical Animals
Mythology
Power Ups
Weapons
Wings
For the Artist:
Copyright
File Types
Exercises
Motivation and Inspiration
Portfolio
Reminders
Tablets
Tips and Advice
Tools
Languages:
ASL
Ancient
French
German
Grammar
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Morse
Spanish
Misc:
Animation
Commissions
Cosplay
Crafts
Life
Master Lists
Psychological
Resources
School
Writing
Nature:
Blood
Clouds
Fire
Flowers
Grass
Landscapes
Lightning
Metal
Plants
Rocks
Space
Trees
Water
Wood
Poses:
Angles
Animals
Draw Your X
Humans
Movement
Multiple Persons
Programs:
Clip Studio Paint
Krita
Paint Tool SAI
Photoshop
Etc
World Building:
Buildings
Culture
History
Historical Clothing
Video
Links
HII my character & shape design tips PDF is now available! ^_^ hope you enjoy !!
BUY HERE or HERE
for all the artists out there, here are my favorite resources i use to learn!
Files
The Complete Famous Artist Course
Art Books and Resources
Art, Anatomy, and Color Books
PDF Files of Art Books
Internet Archive
YouTube
My YouTube Playlist of Tutorials
How to Draw Facial Features
Drawing and Art Advice
Drawing Lessons
Art Fundamentals
Anatomy of the Human Body
2D Animation
Perspective Drawing
Websites
Pinterest Board for Poses
Another Pinterest Board for Poses
Pinterest Boards for References
Reference Angle
Figurosity
Sketch Daily
Line of Action
Human Anatomy
Animal Photo References
Humanae - Angélica Dass
Fine Art - Jimmy Nelson
Character Design References
CDR's Twitter Account
iamagco's Twitter Account
taco1704's Twitter Account
takuya_kakikata's Twitter Account
EtheringtonBro's Twitter Account
Drawabox
Color Wheel
Color Palette Cinema
Free Images and Pictures
Free Stock Photos
FILMGRAB
Screen Musings
William Nguyen Light Reference Tool
Animation References - sakugabooru
Animation References - Bodies in Motion
Matching Reputation gif headers + Taylor Icons, made by me!🤭😁
like or reblog, if you use🥺✨️
+ two Chrissy icons e a Valley of the Dolls and Sofia Carson matching set (which had a very short life in this household);
If you’re on the fence about getting Clip Studio Paint because of the subscription I will say that you do not need a subscription if you buy version 1.0 for PC. PC can have perpetual licenses for each version, but with the perpetual license you have to buy subsequent upgrades in order to have the newest features.
But if you have the subscription you get every update with it- and if I am going to be honest CSP’s subscription model is very much worth it because of the type of product you’re getting. I don’t believe in subscription models but I will say this one is well worth the money once you get accustomed to all of the tools at your disposal.
F*ck Adobe and all of their products. Give CSP a try- once you learn the basics you will love it (probably) 🙏
(I am not being sponsored to say this, I’m just a professional illustrator who loves the program a lot.)
Adobe Alternatives
Adding on to my previous post with a post from Cohost in the case anybody still on the Adobe train decides they want off.
hot artists don't gatekeep
I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard
Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.
Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.
Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.
Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.
SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.
SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.
Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.
Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.
Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.
Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.
Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.
Recently added some more links to this and it's now so much bigger than my original masterpost. Check it out!
My resource site gets updated every time I find something useful! Take a look if you want to learn how to draw, animate, write, set up portfolios, etc.
My resource site gets updated every time I find something useful! Take a look if you want to learn how to draw, animate, write, set up portfolios, etc.
How to Grow Up
A guide on how to grow up. It was originally posted by @/friendliness but half the links were broken. So I took what links weren't broken and added other links and more things to know.
This is USA based resources
Personal
Reasons to Stay Alive – A Tumblr post of 116 reasons to stay alive by @/friendliness.
How to Get Better At Asking for Help – Website is Harvard Business Review. The article is “5 Ways to Get Better At Asking for Help” by Wayne Baker.
What to do if you Can’t Afford Therapy – Website is Psych Central and the article is by Steven Rowe.
How to Quit Smoking – “The 22 Best Ways to Quit Smoking” by Debra L. Gordon and David L. Katz M.D. from the Healthy Digest.
How to Legally Change your Name – Website is Forbes.
Wanna Learn Something New? – A Tumblr post made by @/hamletthedane with various new things to try from language learning to ballet.
Free Harvard Courses – Harvard University’s free online courses.
Getting a New Computer? – A quick and dirty comprehensive guide by WIRED on what to look for.
How to Sew – Website is Autodesk Indestructibles. The article is “How to Sew” by Jessyratfink. Having a small sewing kit (that you can pick up from nearly any craft store) is super handy and has saved my life and clothes.
What to Look For in Clothes A YouTube video by Alyssa Beltempo titled “How to Identify High Quality vs. Poor Quality Clothing | Slow Fashion”. Here’s a WikiHow [x] if a YouTube video isn’t your style.
Dealing with Executive Dysfunction – A Tumblr post made by @/compassionatereminders. It's a list to more links on how to deal with executive dysfunction.
Another List Like this One – A Tumblr post made by a now deactivated account. It's a list much like this one.
Home
What’s a mortgage? – Website is realtor.com and the page is called “What is a Mortgage? Home Loan Basics Explained” by Cathie Ericson.
First Apartment Checklist – A checklist PDF. Here’s another link to a Tumblr checklist [x]
What to Ask Landlords Before Renting? – “25 Questions To Ask a Landlord When Renting a Home” by Morgen Henderson.
What’s Renter’s Insurance? – Website is Forbes Advisor. The article is by Jason Metz and titled “How to Get Renters Insurance”.
Plant Care – A master list of how to care for plants made by @/difficults
Job
Time Management – Website is Entrepenuer and has 10 time management tips. One I personally recommend is keeping a physical calendar book on hand. I keep mine in my bag with a designated pen.
Finding the right job – Website is The Muse and it has 13 free career assessment tests.
Make a resume – Website is Resume Now. Many hirers look at your name, the middle of the page (where your experience list is) and skim the rest.
Job Interview Tips – Website is Linkedin. The article is titled “10 Job Interview Tips to Land The Career of Your Dreams” by Caren Merrick.
How to Write a Cover Letter – Website is The Writing Center. University of Winsconsin, Madison. It’s titled “Writing Cover Letters” and I can’t find the author.
Money
Couponing! – Website is Coupon Database :: Southern Savers. It has a list of mobile apps for coupons to places.
Call 211 for Help – the website leads to 211.org. It's anonymous and can help you get connected to food programs, paying bills and things like doctor appointments. Here’s a Tumblr post about it [x] by @/poessionisamyth
Groceries! – This is a Tumblr meme post, but scrolling through tags/reblogs/replies and there’s plenty of good tips. The post is by @/charlotten
What To Do if You Can’t Pay Your Bills – Website is Nolo. The article is “When You Can’t Pay Your Bills: Thiings To Know” that was updated by Amy Loftsgordon.
Are You Paying Too Much for Your Phone Bill? – An article by Beht Beverman titled “How Much is Too Much to Pay for a Cell Phone Bill?”.
54 Ways to Save Money – Website is America Saves.
How to Do Taxes – Website is Wiki-How.
The 70/20/10 Method – Website is Business Insider. The Article is “A Beginners Guide to the 70-20–10 Budgeting Method” by Paul Kim.
Side Hustle Ideas – Website is Forbes. “30 Side Hustle Ideas To Make Extra Money In 2024” by Krista Fabregas.
Emergency
Your Rights When a Cop Pulls you Over – Website is Business Insider. Cops are allowed to lie to you, and they will, so be careful.
Hotline List – The website is DoSomething.org. Depression/Suicide, domestic abuse, child abuse and runaway/homeless/and at-risk youth hotlines.
What to Keep in Your Car – Website is MentalFloss. I live in a snowy area that gets blizzards and bad ice. I keep blankets, water and other aids in my car as well as a knife and road flare. I also own a self jumping car battery and it has saved my ass more than once. Heimlich Maneuver – A one minute video by the Mayo Clinic.
The Heimlich Maneuver on Yourself – A one minute video by The List Show TV.
What to Keep in Your Wallet – Website is PureWow. The article is by Rachel Bowie. Keep your drivers license, medical insurance card, and an emergency contact in your card. If you have a pet home alone make sure that you have a card detailing this. Free printable one here [x]
Traveling
Packing List – Website is Smarter Travel.
Traveling with Little to No Money – Website is Nomadic Matt.
How to Pack a Suitcase – Website is Real Simple. The article is by Thersa O’Rourke.
How to Apply for a Passport – Website is WikkiHow.
Making a Travel Budget – Website is Travel Made Simple. “How to Make a Travel Budget” by Ali Garland
hot artists don't gatekeep
I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard
Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.
Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.
Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.
Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.
SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.
SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.
Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.
Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.
Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.
Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.
Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.
hot artists don't gatekeep
I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard
Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.
Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.
Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.
Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.
SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.
SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.
Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.
Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.
Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.
Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.
Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.
can we get a post going of environmental/conservation progress lately (especially outside of the USA). it can feel so defeating and it’s easy to burn out when you’re surrounded by all the negatives
Solarpunk library!
Folks, there’s so much wonderful stuff on the Fediverse. Case in point, I found this:
thanks to this toot: https://writing.exchange/@alxd/114422322330256560
It has been an unreal honor to be part of this project, you definitely will want to check it out & it is ever-evolving in real time ♥
thanks to the hard work of the volunteer transcribers, we've finished transcribing 6,000 (!) blinkies archived from old geocities websites!
we've used the transcripts to build Geoblinkies, a blinkie search engine that searches the full text & image descriptions of all 6,000 blinkies!! you can also visit the Geocities page that each blinkie was found on, and explore the old web from there :D
thank you so much to the transcribers and to GifCities & the Internet Archive (the source of all of these blinkies) for making projects like this possible!!!
Transcribers:
max | maple | soleil | bunny | teeth | cactyys | anakin | awnowimsad | robin | starrs | amy | lexi ~ astrogirl | dante | iris | stede | ravioli | p | hermon | peril | lyra | rubycubix-alt | cyrus | murr | jordy | fish | zeph
✧･ﾟ: Customize your highlight color! :･ﾟ✧
I recently came across a blog where when I went to highlight some text I noticed it was a unique color!!! (」°ロ°)」
AND IT'S SO SIMPLE TO DO
all you do is go to your css file and add this:
::selection { background: <hexcolor> }
Enjoy!! ♡⸜(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)⸝♡
I grow our own vegetables. Many hybrid and heirloom varieties are bred for flavor rather than for commercial appeal and travel. There are entire species on the allotment that you can’t easily buy in stores because of this - like salsify, a root vegetable that tastes of fish and shellfish. Our neighbours happily take it to make vegan latkes of alarming similarity to fishcakes. You cannot sell it in stores because - despite looking like a white parsnip - it turns brown when you pick it if you scrape/bruise/cut the white root in any way, or damage the delicate little hairs, for some reason, it BLEEDS RED and is very upsetting to look at.
There are whole classes of foods like this. Foods that just don’t ship well or look good on supermarket shelves. Forbidden fruits. Vegetables that bleed and taste like meat. Sorry about this