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What do professional artists need to do before they are ready to quit their day job? This simple list will get you ready to take the leap.
Kiriska: A more traditional artist perspective on self-employment, but still some good general advice. The Abundant Artist in general has some nice resources, though they do, of course, push their own services quite often.
Tiny Tim and Sad Sack
How to help an artist:
Ditch the like button
No, seriously. If you don’t have money to help out an artist financially, the second best thing is to reblog all the things you like. While liking it does tell the artist that “hey I really like this!” It does jack shit because the only ones who will see that are me and you.
Why do you think there are so SO many posts made by people that are literally summed down to “please reblog my artwork I need the notes!”? Because no one reblogs artwork. Unless you’re a ridiculously popular blog with thousands of followers, you’ll only end up getting 1 or no reblogs.
SO HELP OUT ARTISTS AND PLEASE REBLOG OUR ART, BECAUSE WE REALLY NEED THE VIEWS ;V;)/
Friendly reminder. Reblog it if u dig it :)
^^^^^Allllll of this 👏👏👏
Hey this goes for fanfic writers on tumblr too!!!
I have a habit of reblogging original tumblr art, not because I want to help out the artist, but because I LIKE THE ART. But, ( a big but) I post my own art too, and if it gets ONE HEART I smile…..and that smile is priceless.
A lot of stuff I hit the heart, partially to say I like it or understand, but if it’s really good, I hit the reblog because advertising is better than nothing else…
And sometimes, like in @theartofmichaelwhelan’s case, you already know his work, just maybe didn’t realize it….
Yes, this…and it goes for all creators who put quality out there.
True story regarding our history as a Tumblr blog
I started this page 4 years ago. Despite Michael’s name recognition and existing base of followers on the website, it took a couple years to grow an audience organically here. A huge chunk of our 13k followers came when one of our posts was spotlighted on the Tumblr radar—I believe it was PEGASUS IN FLIGHT.
It happened randomly, probably thanks to a reblog hitting the right person’s feed at just the right time. Within 24 hours Tumblr featured Michael as a top artist on the platform and we were off to the races.
Because we found a receptive audience here, we create content specifically for this platform and blog here everyday. And I can tell you, Michael does pay attention to not just the messages we receive but all of the engagement on our page. It means a lot even to an artist of his stature.
So imagine what that kind of exposure does for an artist just starting their career? The truth is we all need an audience to engage and respond to the work we create.
Likes are great. Reblogs mean the world.
Signal Boost.
This is happening right now! They are still evacuating dogs! Flooding in TX! ….. @dallasdogrrr Tall Tales Rescue is in serious need of help! They opened the dam north of us and we got over a foot of water overnight…it’s still rising! They’re going to release more water from upstream and more rain is on the horizon. We’ve got to go and we’ve got to go now! We won’t leave the dogs so need help getting them out by boat. We need temporary places for them to stay as well. We will need about 20 more large crates. We’re still having trouble wrapping our heads around this and really aren’t sure where to begin. Can anyone get to us with a boat and a trailer so we can make several trips back and forth with dogs in crates? Tall Tales Rescue 413 Speights Loop Road Hankamer, TX 77560
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Do not underestimate the flooding in Texas right now.
Houston has had over 18" of rain fall over the past 24 hours and they’re expecting at least 2ft more in the next 24-36 hours. They are underwater. The rain isn’t going to relent until at least Wednesday.
There are still tornado watches going up, and with shelters and basements under water this will make things worse.
We need to rally together and donate to relief efforts. The Weather Channel has already said that this will be the worst flooding event in US history.
Donate to local crisis control resources. Please share any reliable links and numbers you have. A lot of peoples’ go-tos are The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, but if you want to avoid those large groups it will be better to donate to local resources. You can also donate to Save the Children, Samaritan’s Purse, and Heart to Heart International.
Coalition for the Homeless runs the shelters in the city of Houston https://www.homelesshouston.org/take-action/donate/
Donate to Corpus Christi’s children’s hospital, which is directly in the path of the storm. http://www.driscollchildrens.org/
Texas Diaper Bank is making disaster relief kits, and you can donate at http://www.texasdiaperbank.org
Feeding Texas is a network of food banks that will need assistance https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/feeding-texas
Please share this and get the word out.
My friends are being evacuated by boats in the morning. So many people I know have lost their homes. There have been two reported deaths so far. My side of town is starting to flood as well. This is real, it’s happening, and we need help. Please signal boost this.
These are all excellent links and resources, and donating to local groups is absolutely recommended. Here’s some more resources I’ve found over the weekend:
You may consider donating to BakerRipley. They’re located in Houston and have a focus in long-term disaster relief—when initial responders leave, they help with stuff like reconstruction, aiding citizens with insurance resources, securing employment, and more.
The Houston Food Bank would also be a good place to send some funds. If you’re in the area there will most definitely be some opportunities to volunteer as well.
Galveston, TX—one of my favorite places in the world—definitely needs help as well. Donating to their food bank is definitely on my list of things to do.
Although it’s not a local org, I’d also recommend helping Portlight. They’re a non-profit group that focuses specifically on helping disabled folks. “We are already hearing from people being turned away from shelters, denied sign language interpreters and many of the same issues we’ve heard throughout past disasters,” the organization said. [KTLA5 news]
Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen vintage, ‘60s-era Penguin Classics by Homer, Sophocles, Herodotus, Voltaire, Plato, and others! It took me three years to accumulate these books one by one, and I’m already starting to have separation issues. *sigh* But I know they will go to a good home. Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on August 27, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!
Want.
Can’t risk it
The duck of creativity. I waited so long for it.
Not a risk I'm willing to take.
shout out:
comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick started #VisibleWomen on twitter to give female artists and writers the visibility we (many times) don’t have but desperately need.
i recommend following the hashtag to discover new talents (i’ve met like 200+ amazing women today in just a few hours!), and also if you’re a writer, illustrator, cartoonist, comic creator…etc, tweet at her using that hashtag because she’s being super kind and supportive and is signal boosting everyone.
Hey, folks!
We’re doing another round of #VisibleWomen on AUGUST 7th 2017. This time we’re opening submissions up to include women* colorists, letterers and writers as well.
So you have time to prepare, it works like this:
Tweet your portfolio link(s) in the appropriate format below with the hashtag #VisibleWomen *any time on August 7th.*
We will signal boost the tweet AND add your info to our #visiblewomen spreadsheet, which is available free of charge to any hiring professional in the comic book industry.
The goals of the initiative are to raise the visibility of women in our industry and to get you work.
Here are some templates for tweets that will be easy for us to put in our spreadsheet.
IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST: I’m [your professional name - even if it matches your Twitter handle], I draw [a couple words about style or titles of works you’ve done] & my portfolio is at [link/links]. I also [color/letter/flat/write].
IF YOU ARE A LETTER: I’m [your professional name - even if it matches your Twitter handle], I lettered [title of book(s)]. Resume & work samples are online at [link/links].
IF YOU ARE A COLORIST: I’m [your professional name - even if it matches your Twitter handle], I color[ed] [title of book(s)]. Resume & work samples are online at [link/links]. [I also flat for other colorists.]
IF YOU ARE A WRITER: I’m [your professional name - even if it matches your Twitter handle], I wrote [title of book(s)], which is available online at [link/links]. [My resume with more of my work is LINK.]
140 characters is not a lot, so if you can include a word or two about your style, GREAT! If not, give us enough to get us started.
If you just want the signal boost for readers or visibility, you can play looser withe the format. For instance, “My name is [name], I’m the cartoonist behind the webcomic [name and link]. We’re a [mecha/horror/romance] - check us out!”
Make sense?
IMPORTANT: SELF SUBMISSIONS ONLY. It’s GREAT that you want to support your friends, but do not submit for them. We don’t want to risk signal-boosting someone who does not yet feel ready.
Cool? Cool.
Join us on Twitter on August 7th. If you have questions in the meantime, either hit me on Twitter @kellysue or email me at [email protected]
Cheers,
Kelly Sue
* #VisibleWomen is intended to raise the profiles of women** comic creators, but we also welcome (and have always welcomed) non-binary creators too. If you identify as “not male” and would like to participate, please do!
** Because we’ve gotten the question every time we’ve done this, yes, trans women are welcome. Trans women are women. We also welcome short women and tall women. We don’t want to add to anyone’s anxiety around gender identity. No one is going to ask for papers – if you know yourself to be a woman (or not a man), and could use a signal boost, please join us!
🚨 The internet needs you 🚨
You’re up again, Tumblr.
Back in 2015 you demanded that the FCC adopt strict net neutrality rules and establish a free and open internet. And you won.
That should’ve been the end of it. But apparently not.
The new head of the FCC wants to undo the net neutrality protections you fought so hard for.
His proposed changes open the door to your web traffic being slowed down, or even blocked altogether. You could be forced to pay extra to use your favorite apps. You could even be prevented from getting news from the sources you trust.
Title II protects consumers and democracy by ensuring all voices can be heard.
You know the drill. Here’s what to do:
The FCC is taking comments from the public, and dearfcc.org is making it as simple as possible for you to make your voice heard.
Go there now 👉 dearfcc.org ✌️
You’ll just need to provide a name, an address, and then say a little bit about why rolling back Title II protections is a bad idea. If you’re not quite sure what to write, here’s something to get you started:
I’m writing to urge you to keep our Open Internet rules based on Title II in place. Without them, we could lose the internet as we know it.
The proposed changes to FCC rules would allow fast lanes for sites that pay, and force everyone else into slow lanes. We’ve already seen access to streaming services like Netflix, popular games like League of Legends, and communication platforms like FaceTime slowed down, or even blocked. Conditions like this hurt businesses large and small, and penalize the users who patronize them.
The changes also open the door to unfair taxes on internet users, and could also make it harder for blogs, nonprofits, artists, and others who can’t pay up to have their voices heard.
Please leave the existing existing net neutrality rules based on Title II in place.
Thank you!
If you need more ammo, feel free to quote these experts from our net neutrality Issue Time. TechCrunch and Battle for the Net also have some good starters.
Everyone is counting on everyone else here. Do your part and tell the FCC to keep a free and open internet under Title II.
TUMBLR STAFF FUCKIN THE VERIZON OVERLORDS WHAT UUUUUUUUUUPPPPPP 💪
I am AMAZED they’ve spoken up.
Signal boost.
Ambient sounds for writers
Find the right place to write your novel…
Nature
Arctic ocean
Blizzard in village
Blizzard in pine forest
Blizzard from cave
Blizzard in road
Beach
Cave
Ocean storm
Ocean rocks with rain
River campfire
Forest in the morning
Forest at night
Forest creek
Rainforest creek
Rain on roof window
Rain on tarp tent
Rain on metal roof
Rain on window
Rain on pool
Rain on car at night
Seaside storm
Swamp at night
Sandstorm
Thunderstorm
Underwater
Wasteland
Winter creek
Winter wind
Winter wind in forest
Howling wind
Places
Barn with rain
Coffee shop
Restaurant with customers
Restaurant with few customers
Factory
Highway
Garden
Garden with pond and waterfall
Fireplace in log living room
Office
Call center
Street market
Study room from victorian house with rain
Trailer with rain
Tent with rain
Jacuzzi with rain
Temple
Temple in afternoon
Server room
Fishing dock
Windmill
War
Fictional places
Chloe’s room (Life is Strange)
Blackwell dorm (Life is Strange)
Two Whales Diner (Life is Strange)
Star Wars apartment (Star Wars)
Star Wars penthouse (Star Wars)
Tatooine (Star Wars)
Coruscant with rain (Star Wars)
Yoda’s hut with rain ( Star Wars)
Luke’s home (Star Wars)
Death Star hangar (Star wars)
Blade Runner city (Blade Runner)
Azkaban prison (Harry Potter)
Hogwarts library with rain (Harry Potter)
Ravenclaw common room (Harry Potter)
Hufflepuff common room (Harry Potter)
Slytherin common room (Harry Potter)
Gryffindor common room (Harry Potter)
Hagrid’s hut (Harry Potter)
Hobbit-hole house (The Hobbit)
Diamond City (Fallout 4)
Cloud City beach (Bioshock)
Founding Fathers Garden (Bioshock)
Things
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Fireplace
Transportation
Boat engine room
Cruising boat
Train ride
Train ride in the rain
Train station
Plane trip
Private jet cabin
Airplane cabin
Airport lobby
First class jet
Sailboat
Submarine
Historical
Fireplace in medieval tavern
Medieval town
Medieval docks
Medieval city
Pirate ship in tropical port
Ship on rough sea
Ship cabin
Ship sleeping quarter
Titanic first class dining room
Old west saloon
Sci-fi
Spaceship bedroom
Space station
Cyberpunk tearoom
Cyberpunk street with rain
Futuristic server room
Futuristic apartment with typing
Futuristic rooftop garden
Steampunk balcony rain
Post-apocalyptic
Harbor with rain
City with rain
City ruins turned swamp
Rusty sewers
Train station
Lighthouse
Horror
Haunted mansion
Haunted road to tavern
Halloween
Stormy night
Asylum
Creepy forest
Cornfield
World
New York
Paris
Paris bistro
Tokyo street
Chinese hotel lobby
Asian street at nightfall
Asian night market
Cantonese restaurant
Coffee shop in Japan
Coffee shop in Paris
Coffee shop in Korea
British library
Trips, rides and walkings
Trondheim - Bodø
Amsterdam - Brussels
Glasgow - Edinburgh
Oxford - Marylebone
Seoul - Busan
Gangneung - Yeongju
Hiroshima
Tokyo metro
Osaka - Kyoto
Osaka - Kobe
London
São Paulo
Seoul
Tokyo
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)
Alps
New York
Hong Kong
Taipei
In case anyone wants some ❤️
Where had this fucking been my entire life !
a couple to add:
TOS Bridge Ambience
TNG Bridge Ambience
I've been studying art and writing skills through books for awhile and I was wondering what tutorial books or indie comics would you recommend for a writer/artist kid looking for a different influence?
I actually started a tumbler specifically aimed at process and the art of comic making that I am slowly building as I put the finishing touches on my book for Random House on comic book making
some start following
http://bendiswordsforpictures.tumblr.com
and I will be updating it pretty frequently
Another valuable resource for those of us addicting to picture-book making.
It’s breaking my heart to sleep alone with out Rosa. I cried at the hospital because I was so afraid that I would be saying goodbye to her forever. I’ve only had Rosa for 3-4 months, but she has taught me so much about being strong. She came from a really neglectful situation and before that was in a shelter. She spent so much of her life with people who either didn’t care about her or were hurting her. She never gave up, she is the most gentle spirit. She loves every person and every animal she meets, she lets people heal. I love her so much and watching her suffer like this has been breaking my heart. Thank you so much to all my friends who’ve helped out, and those who came to the hospital to be with me. I really hope she’s gunna be ok. We haven’t been together for very long but she means so much to me and I wanna fight for her as long as I can. If you can donate please do, if you can’t please share https://www.gofundme.com/rosa-barks-emergency-medical-fund
Signal Boost for love of our buddies.
Can’t risk it
can’t risk it
If I must be cursed then so must you
FUCK I refreshed my dash and I saw it again!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN ONE REBLOG DOESN’T GUARANTEE IMMUNITY???
OH DAMMIT HERE IT IS AGAIN
Not worth the risk.
Frank's a little pissed to be up so late. #KevinCSteele #Punisher #comics
Just do what he says. #KevinCSteele #Inklandia #sketches #cartoons #ink
The Wicked Pickle Alien is nervous. That means things are bound to get squishy. #KevinCSteele #Inklandia #sketches #ink #art #cartoons
Okay, this is one of my all-time favorite sketches. I dredged something up to get to him, and now I can't wait to see if I can find his story. I do know enjoys vegetarian meatloaf with SPAM chunks in it, and he throws used batteries and rotten carrots at passing cars. His favorite word is "Yeasty".
