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[orvillepeckdaily]

aldenbonecutter: Rhinestone Cowboy (link to photographer’s instagram!)

[valtsv]

every time wearing western "cowboy" style clothing becomes fashionable again we don't bring back western shirts and i think that's a terrible shame because they're sexy as fuck

[valtsv]

like... gays... imagine how unstoppable we'd be if we all dressed like this more often

[britomartis]

@white gays please note that southern fashion/aesthetic/etc is full of indigenous influence so do not be fucking annoying about Discovering Cowboy Fashion please and also buy from native owned businesses if you want a piece of it. (like literally picture 3 has some faux-native patterning involved)

watch urself when you get obsessed with the southwest and do not be obnoxious bc all that shit you gays are all over now has been part of native culture for the longest, even (and especially) in the modern day.

white ppl LOVE stealing our shit and selling it marked the fuck up and decontextualized. do not be part of the problem.. change da world.. goodbye

[animauxing]

storms in a bottle.

[glorifiedguitars]

Gretsch Custom Shop Masterbuilt Champagne Sparkle Pink Penguin 

[househunting]

$517,400/8 br/8680 sq ft

Vicksburg, MS

built in 1840

[househunting]

$517,400/8 br/8680 sq ft

Vicksburg, MS

built in 1840

[weirdlandtv]

1960s fashion illustrations by Akemi Watabe.

[drawingden]

A helpful list of models for anatomy and other drawing references (x)

Key: (nsfw) Nudity | (£) Not Free

Female Models 

MariaAmanda - Fantasy and fairy themed stock, mostly full body

Faestock -  Expressions, portraits and poses, many with dresses

RobynRose - 360 angle lighting and pose sets, including expressions

Mirish - Futuristic and action inspired poses, all full body

MiraNox - Gothic inspired model including pin-up poses

ImperialStarlet - Poses with props including weapons 

PrincessRowena (£) - Various poses with a fuller figured model

Liancar-art - Fantasy and medieval inspired poses

Male Models

BODYSTOCKS (nsfw) - Basic semi-nude athletic torso references 

BirdsistersStock - Various everyday poses and portraits

Mousiestock - A small collection of back anatomy references 

Justmeina (nsfw) - Nude anatomy reference portraits

Null-Entity - Different poses based on scenarios 

Anyman82 - Military and vintage themed stock

Both/Other Models

SenshiStock - Huge collection of various action and everyday poses 

Pyjamacake - Standard poses good for character bases

PhelanDavison - Futuristic and high-tech gear with action poses 

Mjranum-stock (nsfw) - Classical nude portraits, and also action poses

Auroradreams - Many poses with dresses, and others such as children

MajesticStock - A large amount of poses with different body types

Animals

HOTNStock - Mammals including large felines and canines

LuDa-Stock - Equestrian and domestic animals 

FurLined - Large and domestic felines 

EternalOcean - Mostly wolves along with other various animals  

Landkeks - All kinds of animals from a zoo

EdgedFeather - Close-ups of a wide range of birds

Other

Burtn - Natural landscapes and scenery 

ProREF (£) - Urban and rural places such as abandoned buildings

Clz - Skulls and other bones

Please remember to follow the stock owners rules, happy drawing!

[armthearmour]

A beautiful “Unicorn” sword, the grip and scabbard made from the tusks of a Narwhal, which were often sold as unicorn horns in the middle ages.

Burgundian or Dutch, ca. 1425-1450, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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[turningpoint2]

[ms-mandy-m]

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture, 1953

[wastelesscrafts]

INDEX: Sewing, mending, and crafts

General information:

Fabric types

Basic hand sewing stitches

Hand sewing needles

Knitting 101

Embroidery 101

Visible mending

Crafting on the cheap

How to fix sewing machine issues

Yarn types

Clothing fasteners

Circular knitting

Tutorials:

How to sew buttons

Disability aid tutorials

How to DIY custom patches

Make some pocket extenders for your pants (by Quixiify)

How to darn holes in woven fabrics (by Delicatefury)

How to mend holes in the thigh area of jeans

How to make buttonholes (machine+hand)

How to make pockets

How to use a seam ripper

Projects and patterns:

DIY cotton rounds

Easy knitted gloves

Free customisable sewing patterns

Easy rectangle skirt

DIY tote bag

DIY delicates laundry bag

DIY hot pads

Easy fleece hat

Fingerless fleece gloves

Apron pattern

Knitted weighted blanket (by Knitboyknit)

How to make a custom dress form

(If a link has a Tumblr username in brackets behind it, the link leads to a post I reblogged from someone else instead of a post I wrote myself.)

[fruitie]

[steampunktendencies]

Royal Black ‘The Guardian’ & ‘Dark Knight’ Custom Couture Corset

Credits : Royal Black 

[bloodanddiscoballs]

It really bums me out when people refuse to draw fat characters fat. There are so many skinny and buff characters out there, so when you have a fat character, it's wonderful! Stop taking away their fat! There is nothing wrong with the fact that they're fat! There are so many resources out there to teach you how to draw all body types, yet some artists cling to the single one. You may not think you're doing this, but what it says when you take that aspect away is that you don't think fat people deserve to be seen as they are. You're telling your viewers that it's somehow incorrect that they're fat, that they aren't attractive, or that you needed to "correct" them to draw them. If you're going to put your skills, time, and energy into drawing these characters, you need to do the bare minimum and include their body fat. Even if your art is stylized, you can and should still learn how to include fat people in your art.

I'll even help you out right now! References are great for drawing, as it helps to know how the body works before drawing it. You'll want to have an idea of how weight is displaced and how long/short things should be. It helps to know what bones go where, what muscle attaches where, how folds of skin look under clothes, etc. Part of those references should include how fat sits on the body. Here are some amazing PDFs for you to use:

• Morpho - Fat and Skin Folds by Michel Lauricella is one of the best resources out there for drawing fat bodies. I'm sure you've seen it passed around before, and there's a reason for that. You can either download the PDF or view it on that site.

• Morpho - Simplified Forms by Michel Lauricella is a great beginners reference PDF. I recommend this to every artist who is just starting out. You'll have to download this one to view it.

• 2DA Torso by Michel Lauricella is a more in depth PDF about the torso and shows muscles and how they attach and move on the bones. This can either be downloaded or viewed on the site.

• Morpho: Hands and Feet: Anatomy for Artists by Michel Lauricella is exactly what it says! Hands and feet are often pretty difficult for artists. This PDF is a great resource. You'll have to download it to view it.

There are also so many artists on here, Twitter, or ArtStation that have passed around tutorials as well! All it takes is a quick search to find helpful information. Your art will greatly improve as you study and use references!

[viv-psd]

For drawing references 

[@/ALEXbutalsoK on Twitter]