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[smoog]

V!Martyn, a man constantly chasing identity (4/14)

Sorry for low res image, clip studio crashes when exporting cause of tech thingy I can’t resolve on my end :(

[evethemenace]

Kishyu angst for secret Santa as wishes of @ancientarchive

[factual-fantasy]

[danidarkarts]

@factual-fantasy

[fynori]

i'd like to add that the shadow color isnt necessarily dictated entirely by the primary light source, but the bounce light! so for the example of a sunny environment, the reason the shadows are blue are because of the light from the blue sky reflects across the environment; but, if the character were to be under tree cover, the bounce light would be coming from the leaves and thus the shadow would look greener.

[danidarkarts]

Yee yee!!! You got it right on the nose!

Bounce light is something I didn't cover but I adore it!

Gotta work on my bounce light 💪

[labrador-entity]

My good friends this is called using a

Gamut Mask

(image via )

James Gurney is an absolute master and gives really good clarity on colour techniques. Yes, it is traditional paint focused, but the principles are the same. Yes it is informed by the environmental colour but as a painting technique it is achieved this way!

I would also suggest that in digital processing, rather than apply a regular colour layer at a mid opacity, try out the different types of layers, Eg. Screen or Multiply. This can give you at least a starting point to help direct your colour palette.

[technecat-scratchings]

Layer Blend Modes are so so so important to working in digital art. There's a ton of math that goes into figuring out how the layers should blend together, which is why some of the modes you can pick are literally called Multiply, Add, Divide, and Difference (that's subtraction). The graphics software takes the color values of your base and blend layers and runs a calculation to get your resulting layer appearance. The ones that don't have specifically mathematical sounding names are still doing calculations, but they're more complicated (think linear Algebra and higher). Some of them, like dodge and burn, are named for actual photo editing techniques.

While it's not super important to know about the mathematical side of blend modes, I think it's worth knowing at least enough about how each of the categories of blend modes works and why they do what they do; if for no other reason than having a starting point when you start experimenting with them in your work.

An overview of the basic blend modes and how they work from Genevieve's Design Studio: Accessible with minimal color knowledge; practical and illustration focused. https://youtu.be/kMc87hQrJd0?si=TWCB365pKSfWS8p0. (16 minutes) This creator also has a ton of free resources you can download, including a Blend Modes cheatsheet, but fair warning: you have to create an account to get them!

Want to learn even more about the math-y stuff? It has great film visuals! A video from FilmmakerIQ: You need some basic knowledge of RGB color models, understanding of values/luma, and at least a tenuous understanding of Algebraic formulas. (26 minutes) https://youtu.be/F7_kaTP7_W4?si=x0urqXZ8f51nQVKl

[ooppo]

A PORN BOT UNFOLLOWED ME?

[ooppo]

not that i care

[ooppo]

[gallifreyfieldsforever]

[chikkou]

finally, it has appeared on my dash

[dunkinmycloud]

finally, when we least expected it.

[kimpossibooty]

Wasn’t expecting this

[thesanityclause]

I’m sorry I know this is normally just an art and rambling blog you didn’t honestly expect me to pass up reblogging The Spanish Inquisition did you? Because nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

[wisegirl42]

This post is 13 years old, let that sink in

[theleopardstalker]

i couldn’t let that sink in because I would have to expect seeing it.

and-

and nobody-

and nobody expects-

[twilightarcade]

looper

[pokemonprofessor]

[schrodingerscatisdead]

Tumblr’s love affair with comic sans and stars.

[mintyprincess]

just adding a few to the collection

[forsakenasylum]

[playerprophet]

reblogging for reference.

[succubusboyfriend]

adding some more

[achievemientarchive]

adds some

[nlxy]

what the fuck

[world-heritage-posts]

world heritage post

[lintubinned]

I tiRed

[chronicexhaustion]

And a little peek into its ugly days

[ancientarchive]

"As the Stardust Falls"

art for a wonderful fic by @samthenby

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

GO READ IT OMG MY HEART HAS BEEN STOLEN RAAAAAAAAAHH

i swear if tumblr also ruins the quality of this drawing bfajhregb

alsooo, SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO THE DUCKS

I LOVE THEM

if anyone harms my ducks they're getting deleted

[aspecmemesdaily]

Source | Day 442

[anyawen]

[myrling-art]

That artist is the founder of Cara by the way (https://cara.app/zemotion/all).

Cara is the only art platform I have found that not only prohibits AI art from being uploaded on the site, but also offers their users to Glaze their art (which protects them from ai mimicry). They are also working on implementing Nightshade, which actively poisons ai training.

I have used Cara for a couple of months now, and I hope more people check it out. It's really nice. 💚

We need these kinds of places for artists, and it's also FREE (despite the staff paying out of their own pockets to keep it running).

[caitlin-elias]

reblogging this as I was just complaining about the rampant AI usage on pinterest yesterday lol

[ettawritesnstudies]

Even if you're not an artist, I highly recommend signing up just to lurk because it's been such a lovely wholesome experience free of the noise and brainrot that comes with the ads and reels on instagram. As a writer I think it has a niche for connecting authors with cover designers and illustrators. I'm documenting my experience in this thread if anyone wants to follow along!

[lettersiarrange]

New writing rule: Checkov’s friend

If you introduce a named character with a relationship to a protagonist, their character arc must be resolved in a way that feels reasonable and satisfying

Which is to say: they can’t just dissappear when they’re no longer a convenient plot device

[cluegrrl]

Thor’s Mum rule – If you’re going to kill a character who’s carried any part of the plot, take a bit to reimagine the plot as if she were the main character, and the story ends when she dies.  If it’s unsatisfying, rewrite either her plot points, or her death, to make both more meaningful.

Which is to say – don’t treat side characters as ammo with which to hurt your main guy.  ESPECIALLY if they’re women.

[dr-dendritic-trees]

I’m reblogging because this second part is the best explanation of how I distinguish between fridged characters and other characters who just die.

And yes, it is intrinsically a bit subjective and that’s okay.

[gaynfl-moved]

being so staunchly anti generative ai while everyone around you is "i used chatgpt" and "i asked grok" and google search is useless and every company is implementing ai and every single celeb is taking ai money and partnering with ai is like... it's so jarring. why can't you see the harm like i can? why are you so lazy? why are we making society this stupid? can we please stop? it's killing people does that not matter to you?

[zoomerinaboomercostume]

Can you (or anyone else who reads) please provide some sources? I agree with you, but I'm stuck on trying to articulate this to other people.

[gaynfl-moved]

cognitive offloading:

Yet Another Study Finds That AI Is Making Us Dumb

LLM users displayed the "weakest" brain connectivity in a new MIT study that hints AI use harms critical thinking. It's not the first such s

Will AI make you dumber?

It’s a question that some HR bosses are pondering, albeit in less dramatic terms. And an academic paper might hold some answers.

environmental harm:

A billionaire, an AI supercomputer, toxic emissions and a Memphis community that did nothing wrong • Tennessee Lookout

Billionaire Elon Musk's development of a supercomputer in Memphis is another environmental blow to a marginalized Black community.

Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact

MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.

[kayd-is-a-dragon]

There's evidence it's causing psychosis

The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"

AI may be fueling psychotic delusions in a phenomenon known as "AI psychosis" or "ChatGPT psychosis." New research explains the risks.

[stagemanagerssaygo]

The BBC is releasing over 16,000 sound effects for free download

The BBC is releasing over 16,000 sound effects for free download

The BBC have released their incredible, expansive library of bizarre and obscure sound effects, all available for free download.

[wearemage]

THIS will be sooo good for my soundboard. Those online sessions are about to become even better :D

First music, then voice modifiers… Now this. Perfect.

Also, I’m pretty sure it can be used for a lot of other activities.

[musicalhell]

Yay, no more Soundbible!

[the-pun-jukebox]

Yellowstone National Park share a massive catalogue of ambient sounds

Yellowstone National Park are in possession of a treasure trove of ambient samples which they've released into public domain for your sampli

[stagemanagerssaygo]

The direct link: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/soundlibrary.htm

[patentlyabsurdrpgideas]

For any content creators who’d like it!

[bisexualbaker]

[Image one: closeup on someone’s hand opening a can of Coca-Cola. Image two: Landscape photo of Yellowstone National Park, two mountains in the background and a buffalo in the lower right hand corner.]

[cyrellinate]

"...What if it really is the memory of someone else who was there?"

[hauntedwhiskers]

Pondering my orbs.

[crynburne]

my first kishiyu fanart I'm really nervous i hope the fandom likes it 🥺

nathan is also there but he doesn't want to be