ImportantThings

[midwinterhunt]

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.

[tofupixel]

MapCrunch. Environment artists rejoice. Random locations, filter by indoor or outdoor, rural or urban, specific country. Great for realistic/authentic building ref.

[ghostpainters]

You're awsome OP

[noah-wyles]

not donald trump singlehandley uniting the world against america and encouraging mass boycotting

[pogasm]

[that-weird-art-girl-deactivated]

Always get the itemized list, babes. ALWAYS.

Not just for medical either. Ever got smacked with a huge ass fee for "damages" when you move out of an apartment that not just eats your security deposit but tries to take an arm and a leg as well.

Ask for the itemized list, you will be surprised how fast they come back with a "huh, that's weird, I can't seem to find where these damages are coming from" and let that shit go.

People WILL try to screw you on all kinds of routine and mundane shit. Don't let them.

[the-trash-eating-llama]

[not-gray-politics]

We need to talk about tumblr's systematic fatphobia.

Posts of fat people are being marked as "sexual content" even more frequently than they used to, but now we have this fun little addition as brought to my attention by a friend;

That's right. Not just blatant kink-shaming, but now, if you make posts about or with fat people, you can now be flagged as "promoting disordered eating"! Multiple completely innocent posts of fat people literally just existing in their own bodies have already been flagged this way.

Raise hell about it. Reblog and share fat content more than ever. Don't let this shitty website tell you that your bodies are "wrong" or that you aren't allowed to exist publicly.

Tumblr staff, if you care about eating disorders (you fucking don't), stop promoting this sense of shame and fear and disgust towards the idea of weight gain. Stop shaming and censoring people for posting about their own bodies and experiences. Fatphobia kills. Fatphobia causes disordered eating. Fatphobia is the disease you should be worried about.

This has also been disproportionately affecting fat trans people, because of course it has.

Don't stop talking about it. Don't let this bullshit ceo silence you.

[lizardsfromspace]

Oh my god Wisconsin's governor just used a line item veto to secure school funding increases every year through 2425. He struck out a line so it now reads "through the 2023-2425 school year". He's allowed to do this lol

[lizardsfromspace]

Confirmed allowed by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin

May the school funding empire of Tony Evers reign eternal. Unfathomably powerful blackout poetry entity

[theweirdwideweb]

Dudes healthcare is so fake. My ADHD meds are $940 without insurance. But they gave me a website of "coupons" which straight up looks like a scam website, and I got it today for $60! Just a coupon from a random website and it was $900 cheaper. America, I am confusion!! America explain!!

[theweirdwideweb]

For all my uninsured judys out there it's for Walgreens only: walgreens.rxsense.com

[theweirdwideweb]

[handsmotif]

as a pharmacy technician i can share with you some websites that give you those "coupons" for your meds!

goodrx is the most well known one, but if i'm trying to find the cheapest price for a patient i compare it to scriptcycle, and use whichever is offering the best price. you just type in the medication (PLEASE make sure you're getting the right drug, dosage, and quantity) and your zip code and they will spit out some offers for you

some pharmacies may have their own discount card to compare to as well!

if you are getting a name brand medication, you can also look at the manufacturer's website to see if they offer any evouchers for you to use too

good luck out there 👍

[bitchesgetriches]

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke

[rayneydayss]

another one is singlecare.com, brought my duloxetine from $240 a month to $20

and there are coupons for hrt on there as well :) different options for different pharmacies

[hereissomething]

dollarfor.org saved my broke ass, it can save urs too

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

comfortable, decent quality bedding will change your life I'm so serious

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

my needlessly aggressive opinions concerning:

pillows: this is the most common mistake i see--flimsy pillows. and this sucks. this sucks so bad. it's bad for your neck. they wear out so quickly. you have to constantly readjust the filling. they're so damn uncomfortable. get yourself some decently firm pillows--and enough of them to STACK dammit

btw it is. legal. to buy pillows of more than one firmness. you can own a Firm Pillow and a Less Firm Pillow on purpose. the government isn't cracking down on that yet

sheets: one of my genie wishes would be for every single human being to be gifted a pair of durable non-synethic white sheets that perfectly fit their mattress. these details are important:

durability is important. good sheets that cost a bit more but last longer? will save you money over time. they can last YEARS AND YEARS (durability also means less piling. piling is such bullshit, especially if u don't sleep in long pajamas)

NATURAL FIBERS that's important. it keeps you cooler and cleaner by wicking away sweat. better sensory experience. 100% cotton is bomb but someday I'd love to get my hands on bamboo, linen, silk sets.

white is not the most fun color but it IS the easiest color to clean stains from (important when you're investing in quality sheets meant to last). just make sure you pre-wash the stains before adding bleach, otherwise you get yellow spots. (bleach mixes badly with proteins found in sweat and other bodily...stuff)

seriously I'm all for bold colors and crazy patterns on bedspreads (great way to decorate your room) but white sheets underneath are so practical

find sheets that fit your bed. find sheets that FIT your bed. i don't mean 'this is technically the correct size for my mattress' i mean sheets that don't fucking COME OFF AT THE EDGES WHAT THE HELL. it is evil. it's evil they've evolved the ability to do that.

related: sheets that don't get loose overnight what the heck. still not certain which types of sheets are more prone to this issue (I assume it's a fabric thing, but is it material, weave, thread count what). tumblr given me your teaspoon-worth of collective knowledge

Bedcover/quilt/duvet: make sure it's weather appropriate and that the weight suits your personal preferences. some people sleep better with heavier/lighter/thicker/thinner top covers. some sleep better when tucked in nice and tight (took me a literal decade of adulthood to realize we can just. tuck ourselves in.) find what works for you

(shout out to duvet covers btw, SO much easier to clean. and shout out to duvets bc FEATHERS/SOFTNESS i love u duvets)

BOLSTER PILLOWS EXIST. and yeah body pillows to. noodle-shapped pillows that your can wrap your corporeal form around like an octopus...they are so so valuable.

mattress pads are an easy way to improve a mattress determined to do the bare minimum

conclusion:

you will fall asleep faster and have better-quality sleep if your sleeping space provides a good sensory experience, tailored to you (and your sleepin partners) personally. and dear stars and devils do we all need some good sleep rn

[importanthingsireblog]

Hello, I am Tareq from Gaza Iam trying save my famliy from the genocide happening here. I ask for your help in spreading my story and donating if you can contribute anything, no matter how small.Please don,t forget to sharethe latest post from my page and follow my account to help spread the story to the world. Thank you.

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This is my main account follow me to support us thank you very much

https://www.tumblr.com/tareqayyad2

^

[shoomlah]

after eight years, I finally updated my huge Historical Fashion Reference & Resources Doc! Now in the form of a MUCH more easily updated Google Doc with better organization, refreshed links, and five more pages of books and online resources.

I know tumblr hates links, but it’s worth it for a doc that I can now update with far more regularity going forward! RIP to the original, you did your duty for far longer than you should have. 😔🙏🏼

[3nd3rzz0n3]

Heads up!

With everything that’s going on and what’s been confirmed about Wilbur, this is just a reminder that introjects/fictives are not their source! Many systems have taken comfort in things like fanfiction, music, and other media, and it’s not surprising that you would split someone based on that.

However, those introjects are not the cc! and his actions do not reflect in any way on them as people. Please don’t go and demonize c! and cc! Wilbur sourced introjects based on the actual content creators actions!

Anyways that’s all I wanted to say. -vvoidal

[memewhore]

[bananahomo]

I reblogged this last month, tagged it, and said “might as well see if it works.” I used this video as a reference to find all the forms that i needed (which is A LOT, especially if you’re a dependent) and sent them through the mail, not really allowing myself to hope.

dude.

$2,714 of medical debt from my top surgery - gone. im shaking this was such a weight on me for 2 years and it fucking worked. what the fuck.

[puppylovesystem]

re-reblogging and thinking about when i have another collection agency calling that i can just do this

[secondmoredangerouseyes]

Yo this is such good info to have

[sorceress-foxgirl-ariel]

Cheers Americans, have fun with this one

[ayeforscotland]

For people looking for leads on how to replace Duolingo, r/languagelearning is actually full of resources. I highly recommend taking a look through the links in the sidebar, such as Resources and the discord masterlist. They also link to a guide on how to learn a new language which has a section on how to find resources, which in turn lists a couple popular repositories.

My personal recommendation in general when looking for a language learning resource is to find something dedicated to just one specific language, as those will have much more in-depth courses.

All that said, Duolingo does have the advantage of being particularly easy to access, and having a pretty varied list of languages available, so yeah it's totally understandable if people want to stick with it.

Cheers Bluer, that's good info!

[importanthingsireblog]

DayD Coining Post

now, im a little new to the coining scene, so if somebodys already created a simalar term please let me know! im just trying to fill a niche that ive been looking for :)

DayD-

DayD is a term/label for those who experience/engage with vivid daydreams. This term is meant to be an alternative from maladaptive Daydream Disorder, as somebody who uses the term DayD engages in it as a casual thing and not as a coping mechanism! this term could apply to writters who experience their worlds before they write them, storytellers, post recovery MADD, systems who see this label as useful for their headspace/ alters, etc!

This is Not a MADD label!!! While daydreaming seems like a good way to comfort yourself, using it to cope can cause severe mental issues such as depression. Engage safely!!!

no DNI :)

[andhyssops]

commissions for @rgbheart

I'm not sorry

[importanthingsireblog]

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[homo-sex-shoe-whale]

As a biochem student and certified nerd, I feel the responsibility to bestow this knowledge upon as many people as I possibly can:

You do NOT need to “earn” meals through exercise.

You know why?

Because exercise only accounts for about 20% of your calories. The majority of the calories your body burns, it uses to keep itself alive. It uses them to power your brain and metabolism. In fact, your brain ALONE is responsible for spending about 20% of your calories.

Your BRAIN, just to keep itself going, uses up just as many (or even more!!!) calories than all the exercise you do.

Your RESTING metabolic rate is responsible for burning between 60 and 75% of your calories.

You don’t just deserve food because you’re working out. YOU DESERVE FOOD BECAUSE YOUR BODY NEEDS IT TO STAY ALIVE.

[floweryotter]

As a nutritionist, I confirm this is true

[headspace-hotel]

I never thought about the fact that some people don’t know this, but some people’s ideas about nutrition make sense now.

What I learned was that for the average person, it takes 1300 kcal a day just to run your organs. The breathing and digesting and thinking and stuff is what’s using most of the fuel.

[weaselle]

you are a VERY complex organism. get enough fuel to keep existing pls

[obsidian-hollow-archives]

"homosexuality is unnatural! there's only two genders! it's a sin-"

I'm sorry, have you seen NATURE???

and there's so many more species than this that exhibit homosexuality, varying genders, etc. SO! MANY!

it's very much a natural thing. it always has been. unfortunately, while homosexuality is found in many species, homophobia is only found in one

ALSO THE ARTIST IS HUMON, FIND THEM AT HUMONCOMICS.COM!! was so sure I had included that but apparently I forgot, so sorry!

[possibly-in-wonderland]

I found this TikTok y'all might wanna look at

[bigbidlo]

If case you where wondering, this is dr. Gallagher. I know she has a huge following on tik tok.

[everyone-needs-a-hoopoe]

In summary: Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher, @gendersurgeon on TikTok, is a top surgeon with whom many patients have had extremely dangerous and even near-death experiences. She continued to deny how much her patients were suffering after their botched surgeries even when presented with evidence.

This TikTok user, @mrherbcat, talked about this back in 2022. He wrote an article on it on Medium: link

[quadruple-agent]

Article is good but has some very graphic uncensored images, heads up!

Also it says in the article that on top of all this horrible shit, basically he can't sue because she opted out of medical malpractice insurance and it would be hard to find a lawyer who would both take the risk and also be supportive of gender affirming surgeries. The hospital she works at also had problems. She got their name wrong and a nurse misgendered him. Like. Holy hell.

[untitledgoosegay]

Additionally: the article adds that Dr. Gallagher is one of the only gender surgeons in the US with no BMI cap on accepting patients. In combination with her having opted out of medical malpractice insurance, this woman is outright preying on fat trans people for whom medical fatphobia limits their options for gender-affirming surgery. Not to mention that she operates out of Miami, Florida, where finding a lawyer even willing to take a case on behalf of a trans person is more difficult.

Given the number of people who've almost died due to her abuse, I have to wonder how many people she's fucking killed.

[fizziigoth]

American mutuals, please share.

[fetus-cakes]

wait how does her opting out of malpractice insurance make it harder for the patient to sue? shouldn't it mean that it would be easier to sue her off the map (and out of her medical license) because she doesn't have a hospital backing her up? wouldn't it mean that the one who has a hard time finding a lawyer that would even touch her case is her, not her patients?

or are USA lawyers so corrupt that they won't touch a case of medical malpractice when there's no chance of a big $$$ payout?

[importanthingsireblog]

she has no hospital backing her, and that is the problem. The insurance company has no way to pay for legal support, and the hospital has little say in how the records are maintained. the case would be very diffucult for EITHER side, meaning it could go almost nowhere for the money wasted. If it was more feasable on the defenses side, she would have been out of practice a long time ago from defendant testimony ALONE.