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yoooo guess who is doing artfight this year!!!!

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the only bad artists are those whose work perpetuates discrimination or causes undeserved harm. there is no “aesthetic” excuse for fatphobia. humans are diverse. if you’d like to draw them, learn to draw fat bodies. 

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some things I’d like to draw attention to, as I think they are important:

— nowhere does this say you have to or should draw only fat people.

— nowhere does this say you cannot or should not draw thin people, or people of other body types.

— nowhere does this say you have to feature fat people in all of your work, or any of your work, for that matter. all it says is that you should learn to draw fat bodies.

— nowhere does this say learning is easy, quick, or that you have to be perfect. learning is an active, ongoing process and there is no way to be objectively perfect in art; but you must be willing to learn and take an active part in the process.

if you want to draw people, you need to practice drawing people. this is how artists develop skills. if you are upset by or resistant to the thought of simply drawing a fat person, I would strongly urge you to reflect on how you apply value to other human beings and their bodies.

all body types are worthy of representation in art, and fat bodies specifically are underrepresented in art for a number of reasons relating to fatphobia and beauty standards centered around thinness. many of us are not readily presented with diverse bodies in media, in arts education, in drawing resources, etc, so even though diverse bodies are all around us in real life, representing only thin bodies can easily become the default in our artistic practices. I have fallen into this default in the past and am in no way an expert or master now; I am actively learning and will continue to do so.

if the piece above made you angry or upset, I encourage you to take the opportunity to reflect on why.

as artists, we must ask ourselves: what influences our aesthetic choices for our art, and what messages do those choices send?

as people, we must ask ourselves: what biases do we hold about the beauty, worth, and aesthetic/artistic value of people’s bodies, and how does that shape how we think about and interact with our fellow human beings?

if you are an artist that represents people in your work, seek out references of fat people and tutorials on drawing fat and diverse bodies. even if you never share them publicly or incorporate them into your body of work, learning to draw underrepresented and varied bodies helps you build diversified skills as an artist and works to break down the fatphobic biases reinforced by a dominant portion of media and art culture.

if you are someone who actively refuses to learn to draw fat people simply because they are fat, that problem can be easily solved by your retirement from art.

beauty is not one body type, all bodies are worthy of representation in art, and we are all responsible for taking an active part in our own learning.

in closing, I would like to boost some artists who have lots of great work featuring diverse bodies, and encourage you to check them out and support them if you can:

@gubbins-turtledove (commission info link)

@orquidia (ko-fi link)

mudwurm on instagram (commission info link)

julianmiholics on instagram (website link / redbubble link)

munrou_ on instagram (website link)

cottonbro on pexels (website link - their photography is very good if you are looking for diverse model references)

additionally, here are some resources that speak to the representation of fat people & bodies in art/media/culture and the significance of body diversity representation (as always, approach these critically):

Why We Need Body Positive Art | Bee Paper

Body Diversity in Character Design | MCV Develop [note: article features specific advice on learning how to diversify character design]

The Importance Of Body Diversity | The Corsair [tw: discussion of fatphobia]

Does The Art World Have A Problem With Fat People? | Elephant.art [tw: discussion of fatphobia, harrassment, body shaming]

Fat art that reproduces fat abjection | Obesity Timebomb [tw: discussion of fatphobia, objectification; mild body horror]

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keeps me going

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comics be like

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neeeewwww icon :3c

feel free to use w/ credit!

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One of the working teleporters in his workshop unexpectedly whirred to life, brighting up like somebody was using it. And it seemed somebody was using it as two people appeared there. (@freemansuggests)

h. hello????

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ahaha what if I selfshipped? just what if. what if.

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am i doing it right

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Sniper 3a?

piss man <3

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B1 Sniper?

he’s chillin’

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We gonna be seeing anyone else around here or just you and the other guy?

by “other guy” i’m assumin’ you mean engie. he’s gone to pick up soldier n’ jer- scout

so you’re just stuck with me-

Static bursts through the feed, and the white noise fades along with the blinding white light outside of Sniper’s van. Sniper mumbles a curse at the camera before quickly getting up, swinging the door open and rushing outside.

The camera whirs obnoxiously loud as it struggles forward. Eventually it makes it outside through the cracked door. Wind blows harshly against the microphone, and the camera fumbles to get a clear picture.

what the fuck

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//for those with mental eels <3

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Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

 Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction.

As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life Deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist.

Deaf Characters:

Deaf characters masterpost

Deaf dialogue thread

Dialogue with signing characters (also applies to mute characters.)

A Deaf author’s advice on deaf characters

Dialogue between Deaf characters

“The Month I Suddenly Went Deaf”

What It’s Like Going Deaf In Your Thirties

9 Women Share What It Feels Like To Lose Your Hearing

What It’s Like Being a Deaf Teenager (video)

Parenting With Sign Language (video)

Deaf Teen Talks About Losing His Hearing To Meningitis (video)

Things Not To Say To A Deaf Person (video)

Deaf Kids Shining in High School (video)

I recently discovered the youtube channel of the amazing Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, a vintage-loving, lesbian, happily married queen, who talks about her deafness in many of her videos.  I can’t recommend her enough.

Black Deaf Culture Through the Lens of Black Deaf History

Black Deaf History

Video: How to Sign in BASL (Black American Sign Language)

Mute Characters

Life as a Mute

My Silent Summer:  Life as a Mute

What It’s Like Being Mute

21 People Reveal What It’s Really Like To Be Mute

I am a 20 year old Mute, ask me anything at all!

Blind Characters:

Things Not To Say To A Blind Person (video)

What It’s Like to Go Blind (video)

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters.

@referenceforwriters masterpost of resources for writing/playing blind characters.

The youtube channel of the wonderful Tommy Edison, a man blind from birth with great insight into the depiction of blind people and their lives.

As does Molly Burke, “a typical sushi and makeup loving millennial girl who just so happens to be blind.”

And Alyssa Irene, who talks about her experience going blind and life as a blind person.

An Absolute Write thread on the depiction of blind characters, with lots of different viewpoints and some great tips.

And finally, this short, handy masterpost of resources for writing blind characters.

Characters Who Are Blind in One Eye

4 Ways Life Looks Shockingly Different With One Eye

Learning to Live With One Eye

Adapting to the Loss of an Eye

Adapting to Eye Loss and Monocular Vision

Monocular Depth Perception

Deaf-Blind Characters

What Is It Like To Be Deafblind?

Going Deaf and Blind in a City of Noise and Lights

Deaf and Blind by 30

Sarita is Blind, Deaf, and Employed (video)

Deaf and Blind:  Being Me (video)

Born Deaf and Blind, This Eritrean American Graduated Harvard Law School (video)

A Day of a Deaf Blind Person

Lesser Known Things About Being Deafblind

How the Deaf-Blind Communicate

Early Interactions With Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

Raising a DeafBlind Baby

If you have any more resources to add, let me know!  I’ll be adding to this post as I find more resources.

I hope this helps, and happy writing!  <3

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12/26/2020 update! 

Based on recommendations from followers, I capitalized Deaf out of respect and acknowledgement of the Deaf Community, and added some sources about Black Deaf Culture and BASL. Will definitely be adding more.

I also want to include more articles specific to Selective Mutism, but need to do some more research first. 

Thank you, everyone, and happy writing!

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There’s a static like shuffling as a man’s face appears on screen. He’s moving the camera around and very much brushing his entire hand against the microphone.

like this?

yep! now i gotta hurry, or i’ll be late. ‘nd you know how they both can get

i know, i know

The man on camera lets out a soft chuckle, turning behind him to watch a figure leave.

see ya in a bit.

in a bit!

The door opens and closes, and the man turns back to the camera.

hope this is angled correctly… can you all see me?

well actually… it might be more important if ya can hear me. hello? anyone out there?

asks are open!!

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// heres some quick sketches while im still getting things together <3

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oh yea just throwing it out there but. if u are a beginning digital artist PLEASE i am BEGGING you to experiment with different methods of making your drawings because i see so many of yall suffering for no reason using what you’re taught because you don’t know to try a different way. like SO MANY PEOPLE people make jokes about how much worse their lineart looks from their sketch and how much of a pain it is to do lineart… if that’s you, then, don’t do lineart! just clean up your sketch a bit, or keep the bits from the sketch that you like the most and only do a separate layer for the things that really need fixing, or just paint right onto it!! endless possibilities. if u keep having troubles trouble with layers? u don’t need them, just merge them and keep going. better at sketching traditionally than digitally? take a picture of ur sketch and draw on top of it. there is no One Right Way to do anything in art except what’s fun and satisfying for you. be free

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funny new icon!!

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sketched her wakin up