Tag: references

mcl-ocestuff:

I hope this is usefull!

By the way, this is for artists who want to make different colors for haircurts. Only one contradiction: You need to keep your layers. All separated(So no shadows with highlights.)

It is supposed to work, depending on your way to color,it might not look the same as Chino’s. I know I do that mistake, too.

Source: teaberg

donc-desole:

hollyoakhill:

To those who hate drawing hands, never EVER avoid drawing them. Don’t try to hide or make shortcuts that might take away from the drawing. Better yet, try your best to find ways to add hands into your sketches, as this gives your doodles some action and extra gesture. Given enough time, you’ll start enjoying it. Just trust me on this

All good advice! But unpopular opinion time! Yay!!

Something I had to learn the hard way, was that including stuff you’re just terrible at in art pieces which you want to look ‘finished’ or big works where you want to challenge yourself, actually does you more harm than good. If you want to learn something, spend time actually studying it. Otherwise, you will be retaining nothing. You can spend a decade drawing the thing you’re bad at, but if you never take the time to actually take a critical look at what you’re drawing and how to properly draw it, you’ll never improve. No matter how much you may draw it.  That’s why you see some artists plateau–because natural talent and an ‘eye’ for things will only get you so far. 

Another thing I picked up from following some amazing artists whom I look up to, is that when you’re doing polished work and things like commissions you never want to including bits that you’ll later struggle with. Unfortunately, counter to popular belief, fancy art and commission work is actually the time to play to your own strengths as an artist. It’s wise to keep in mind the places where you’d like to see improvement, but this philosophy of  ‘always include the thing’ can be doing you more harm than good. There is a time and place for structured, focused study and there is a time to display what you’ve already learned (from STUDYING) and what you’re good at (i.e. makes you unique as an artist). 

anthonyholden:

 A little advice for aspiring animation folks. I wrote this response to an email, but I thought I’d share here. Hopefully someone finds this helpful!

  1. Absolutely focus on a specific area. Choose a MAIN skill, whether that’s storyboarding, animation, BG design, Vis Dev, etc. Having secondary and tertiary skills is a plus, but you should have a primary skill that is your most honed weapon. Being versed in other areas should inform your primary skill.
  2. Make consistently good work, and post it everywhere online. Get visible. It’s hard because we live in a world saturated with creators of one kind or another, but you have to put your stuff out there. Also, when you’re ready, reach out to studios as well. Many of them have open submission periods now and again when they’re looking for new talent. Go to events and conventions to meet people in person if you can. Meeting someone in person always has greater impact than an email.
  3. Personal projects are KEY. Working on something you’re invested in makes all the difference, because it will push you in the direction YOU want to go. Also, it will have your thumbprints all over it–personal projects are special because they show potential employers the unique perspective that you have to bring to the table. Lots of portfolios are full of school assignments, but a personal assignment will always stand out.
  4. Keep an eye on your peers. Look at work that is aspirational to you–and measure your own work against it. Are you competing legitimately? Look at the work of others and get ideas about how you’d like to improve your own work. Be specific rather than general. Think “I’d like to make work with fantastic movement like (PICK AN ARTIST)” rather than “my work isn’t as good as (PICK AN ARTIST).” The more specific you are, the easier it is for you to blaze a path forward. The less specific you are, the easier it is to feel stuck and depressed.
  5. Remember that you are not the work you create. You are a person with intrinsic value as a human. So often we get caught up in our work, and it becomes so preeminent in our minds that we begin to associate our own personal worth with what others think of the drawings we make. Being an artist is fun and rewarding, but don’t get so caught up in the pursuit of your goals that you forget everything else that’s wonderful about life.

Good luck as you move forward!!

cowbuttcrunchies:

We’ve gotten a ton of questions
about how I made Cjgren‘s giant Rose Quartz wig, so in this post I’ll be
going over all of my steps in detail!  There’s a lot of things I like
about this wig but also a few steps that I’d do differently if I had to make
it again.  I’ll try to touch on all of those to help out any future
Rose cosplayers who want to make their own behemoth wigs!

Materials needed:

  • Four 40" long pink wigs
  • Styrofoam block
  • Pink felt
  • 14 or 16 gauge wire
  • Drill curl material such as heavy fusible interfacing or packing tape
  • Curlers and/or curling iron
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue
  • Tacky glue and/or tacky spray
  • Got2B and/or hairspray
  • Needle and thread
  • Toupee clips and hairpins

Click the below cut to get started!

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evelynatthecircus:

lauraharrisbooks:

Beyond this, consider how these professions might vary depending on who the customers are – nobles, or lower class. Are they good at their job or just scraping by? Do they work with lots of other people or on their own? City or village?

For younger characters:

  • Apprentice to any of the above
  • Messenger/runner
  • Page/squire
  • Pickpocket
  • Shop assistant
  • Student
  • Looks after younger siblings

(Images all from Wikimedia Commons)

Also consider:

Candlemaker
Ferryman
Factor (looks after business for an employer in another city)
Tiler
Cutler
Beekeeper
Apothecary
Interpreter
Furrier
Moneylender/Banker
Winemaker
Tinker (small trader who repairs stuff)
Nightsoil collector
Customs officer

Also a bonus for animal related professions:
Fowler (supplies game birds for eating)
Warrener (catches rabbits on your land for you to eat)
Ostler (looks after your horses)
Falconer (looks after your falcons)
Cocker (looks after your fighting cocks)

Source: lauraharrisbooks

z-co:

Hello! A lot of you have been asking me where and how I’ve learn multiple languages and well, after a few hours of digging through my browser history and bookmarks, I was able to collect all of these resources. I have personally used all of these, so I can assure you they are useful! If there is something wrong with a website or a link, please let me know. Also, if you have any questions or if you want a learning buddy, my ask box is open. (I speak English and Spanish. I’m learning Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Esperanto)

Note: Learning a new language requires a lot of dedication, more than you actually think! Especially if you’re learning multiple languages at the same time. It isn’t impossible, but it will take time. And by time I mean months and/or years! So please, be patient. Take your time. Don’t rush. Keep in mind that you will mess up and that’s okay. Practice as much as you can. Practice out loud. Talk to yourself if you can. It doesn’t matter if people think you’re crazy. They won’t be thinking the same when you become a polyglot, so don’t mind them. This is for you and your future.

Get started:

Multiple languages, one website

Specific Languages

Korean:

Chinese/Mandarin:

Japanese:

Esperanto:

German:

Italian:

Latin:

Portuguese:

French:

Spanish:

Thai:

Arabic:

Hindi:

Vietnamese:

Greek:

Romanian:

Welsh:

Dutch:

Russian:

Swedish:

That’s it. That’s all I have right now. I’ll try to search for more and will keep updating this list! If you have a request for a specific language, just send me an ask. Have fun and good luck!