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Rem × Digital Painter
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I create digital paintings and sometimes post timelapses on Youtube!
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I created a Userstyle for the Chrome/Firefox Stylus Extension that reverts the new dashboard to the old look!
A fix for the new Tumblr dashboard! If you don't want the sticky header you can remove the labelled script at the top of the css below /* St
You need to have Stylus installed. So if you don't have it:
Install the Stylus Firefox Addon or the Manifest V2 Chrome Extension (You can install Chrome Extensions on Edge as well)
Once it's installed into Firefox/Chrome/Edge you can proceed with adding this style or any other.
To add the style (Stylus), follow the instructions:
Go to this link: https://userstyles.world/style/11286/old-tumblr-dashboard-userstyle (If it says 'style not found' then the Userstyle.world server is just down, try again in an hour)
Click on "install".
Style will open a tag with it and in the left side you'll have a button that says "install style", click there.
(Step-by-step copied from the lovely dorothyoz39 who wrote this in a reply!)
If you don't want the sticky header you can remove the labelled script at the top of the css below /* Sticky Header*/
For Manifest V3 only Chrome Or Stylus incompatible browsers:
For Chrome Manifest V3 install the Tampermonkey Extension
Then add the Tampermonkey Backup Script instead of the Stylus version
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/492279-old-tumblr-dasboard-backup
I highly recommend you switch to Firefox for continued use of good extensions! Stylus does not have a V3 update yet; however, the tamermonkey script works just as good.
Be sure to check for updates regularly and if you'd like, consider supporting me on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/pixiel !
I'm currently taking donations so I can afford a much-needed wheelchair, so please check out my GoFundMe for more details!
Any Ko-Fi donations will be added manually to the GoFundMe
..::::HOW TO UPDATE::::..
click the Manage button on Stylus and click the check for update button next to the userstyle, then click again to install!
Make sure to check the Userstyle and see if the version number matches the one below if you don't see any changes!
NEW UPDATE: 03/06/26 (D/M/Y) 01:32AM BST v20.10
v18.0: Made compatible with Xkits Rewritten's classic footer - not perfect and still needs more changes - can't fix comments/reblogs/likes count width without a way to delete the words
v18.09: Added options to switch between NEW and OLD notes layout + Icons (click the Stylus icon, then the cogwheel, set ALL options in each group to the same (old/new) then click save!)
v19.03: I have added the ability to customise the icons and text in the footer! This can be different between the dashboard and post-view - if you have any issues with this, shoot me a message using the I have a problem template.
v20.0: Minor bugfixes, width positioning, icons and footer fix
v20.10: Image and icons fix
To customise the colour, enter the Configure menu as seen in the images below - If you are using the OLD / default icons, ignore any option that says "Using Old Icons". Set every other option to the same colour OR customise them.
If you are using NEW icons (i.e, If you set "Old Replies Icon 1; New") change all options that have it to 'Using New Icons' and then set every other option to the same colour OR customise them.
Options with "PostView" refer to viewing a post by clicking on its header or going to its own URL. If your theme has the same background on the dash and viewing a post just set these to the same colour as the other options!
You can also fix the positioning of the Communities button and subnav from this menu as well - it should remember your settings when you update!
Tumblr Post Width & More (OTD+ Userstyle) Is now available!!
OTD+ is an add on for Old Tumblr dashboard that you can use to edit the Post Width, Content Positioning & More - It must be used with Old Tumblr Dashboard installed as well on the latest update! This style might be merged with OTD in the future.
HELP, I have a problem template!!
What browser are you using:
What language is Tumblr set to:
What URL's are you having this issue on:
What version of OTD are you on:
What theme/palette are you using:
Do you have any other userstyles /
extensions for Tumblr:
What Xkit Features are you using (if any):
FULLSCREEN Screenshots:
Check the readmore for the changelog, custom code & known issues!
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Known issues:
Only two columns in Masonry view. Semi-Unfixable, Tumblr creates columns based on monitor size, if I try adding another column (because it doesn't exist) it just perpetually loads on screen.
Semi-fix: Zoom out in chrome/firefox and it adds more columns, you may need to change the font size of the page though
Search bar doesn't appear on some pages (like viewing a post), this is because Tumblr removed the search bar on those pages completely. Unfixable but not a big deal
Tumblr has ONCE AGAIN CHANGED THE ACCOUNTS MENU. The menus are now shorter and have less information on them. This is unfortunately permanent. I do not see any way to fix this. Unfixable.
If you want people's icons to stay fixed in place, instead of scrolling with the dashboard change this in Stylus;
Or if you're using the tampermonkey version
Find text:
.NLCTe > div.Evcyl > div > div > .So6RQ.YSitt > .ge_yK > .c79Av > article > header > .RYkKH > .nZ9l5 { pointer-events: auto; top: 55px; transition: top .25s; position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; } and replace it with;
Menus need to be manually closed SOLVED! in V.4 and updated in V.5! The menu & icon WILL scroll with you if you have removed the sticky header CSS, however, clicking anywhere on screen will make the Menu disappear still.
Masonry view in searches is now fixed!
Resized Messenger Chat Box!
NEW UPDATE 16/08/23, 23:55 BST v6.5: Figured out how to reorganise the icons in the header. Let me know if you have any problems with it and make sure to update your Userstyle! Some icons are hidden with Display: Block; you can hide more icons with this method!
Solved issues p2
Brought back SOME of the icons for Tumblrs latest update - Unfortunately, this does not bring back user icons for Reblogged posts! Make sure to yell at Tumblr for removing the icons as well as the horrible dashboard update here!
v7.5 Fixed icons for all posts and put them back where they came from!
v6.9.6.9 (I promise this is the last funny number): Fuck Off Buggy The Clown Update + All languages support for the old header design!
v7.0: Fixed the search bar for tumblrs new collections feature, so it looks like the original search bar!
v8.0: Fixed masonry view icons, hidden the reblog icon on dashboard icons, fixed icons in blog viewport
V8.1: Fixed issue with icons not working on soft-refresh & with endless scrolling disabled - be sure to complain to staff!
v9.3: Changed a few things with the search feature, I also made the posts less round.
UPDATE2 11/04/2024: SO We mighhtttt have overrun their servers. 😅 I'm getting a 500 Internal Server Error every time I try to fix it or upload it as a new style - the massive influx of people downloading the userstyle was probably too much. The Tampermonkey backup on Greasyfork works just fine though! Probably easier for a lot of people migrating anyway!
UPDATE 11/04/2024:: My code has broken on Userstyles.world, (it is now fixed as of 12/04/24) until this is fixed I have created a Tampermonkey Backup Version of the Userstyle so feel free to use this version if you've broken yours!
v9.6: Moved the Following | For you | Your Tags to below the create a post panel. Fixed the Accounts Menu! + Bugfixes
V10.3: Patio compatibility. Added a way to hide the Patio button & "patio feedback?" button, just search for patio in the code and follow the instructions!
v11.0: Temporary Chat feature fix after Tumblr broke it, fixed some positioning issues and j/k scrolling!
v12.3: Fixed a text issue (my bad!), I undid the changes to the replies function and added a way to fix icons order for when you get the communities update!
v12.5: Update to make compatible with the Content Positioning using Tumblr Post Width & More (OTD+ Userstyle)
v12.6: Post buttons fixed, icons unable to be fixed yet as I haven't got the tumblr changes just yet - but I will fix them asap!
v11.7: Communities Update, changed the new search bar on communities page to resemble the old one. The search bar still doesn't work on these pages yet for some reason. Blog view icons fixed.
v13.0: The icons change should now have a working patchfix! BIG THANK YOU to arcadian-asgardian for sending me the screenshots I needed and testing if it worked. + Minor tweak, communities button resized to fit the rest of the icons better
v13.2: Mini fixes now that I have better access to the new changes! Communities icon re-centered, usernames nudged back into place.
V13.5 & v13.7: Nuked the Go Premium button - Re-positioned the search bar on search pages
v13.10: Changed a lot of the new look for replies - it's not perfect yet mind. Small bug with the "..." menu moving to the left with shorter replies. Looks a lot more like the old replies section though!
Made it possible to remove the reply to reply button just search for "NEW Replies UI" in the userstyle and remove the /* */ around "display: none" OR use Ublock to block the element!
v14.1: Reverted the "Original Poster" border + text to look like old version. Edit: Whoops, fixed an issue with showing the timestamps
v13.4: Added a way to fix the communities icon position if you don't have the New Xkit button or have hidden any of the icons. Just remove the highlighted /* */ pair in the code for what you need.
v14.11: Made Premium Perks button available in the bottom left corner for all premium users
v15.2: Fixed the Tumblr fuckup AND added a cool new feature that allows you to customise the look of your header & hide the reply-to-replies button if you like, here's how to customise this. Set to "Block" if you want the button/icon visible, Set to "None" if you want it hidden!
V15.5: Given labels to options for clarity - now says 'show' or 'hide'!
v15.9: The Boopdate!
V16.0: Fixed Search view pages and made them look normal, unfortunately, I can't bring back the dropdown menus for "top"/"All Time" etc - but it should look more like the original now
v16.3: Minor tweaks to make search pages look better
16.10: Fix changes to the notification icons
16.14: Fixed many issues with Tampermonkey Version - including a bug that makes the header go weird when you click on a post, fixed notification icons in small view
16.16: Fixed activity and notifications, they now look like the previous version
16.26: TEMPORARY UPDATE - only changes some aspects of the dashboard - THIS IS FULLY INCOMPLETE AND I AM WORKING ON A FULL FIX FOR THE REST OF THE SITE
EDIT: added changes for timestamps!
16.16: Fixed activity and notifications, they now look like the previous version
17.0: Final update to the new icons bs! Every page should be functional. If theres any missed parts or bugs - let me know!
v17.9: Minor fixes and Tampermonkey update!
v17.15: Temp fix for Tumblr's weird changes that affected floating icons and more - full fix will come when tumblr finishes fixing whatever it is they're up to
For the record to everyone mentioning this update to me:
I am still on break but I couldn't fix the new notes changes even if I tried, the best I could do is hide the note counts in the middle of posts ! As always, complain to tumblr support!!
Don't wait and think 'well lots of other people have probably already complained' or 'I commented on the staff post and thats the same, right?'
Contact them directly through the support link!!! Be sure to mention the impact on artists' posts!
www.tumblr.com/support
EDIT: Fixed a few small issues (like the user icons issue) as a consolation! It's not much, but it's what I can manage right now 💖
A life update for people curious: I'm going through some medical stuff right now (I'm not ready to talk about it just yet, but it's nothing negative or bad! Just a lot of work!), so I'm not in a place to do a bunch of updates for OTD consistently. If I randomly find the time, I'll patch up a few holes in the code, but for now I'm gonna be AFK with life stuff for a while
Sorry to leave you all hanging with everything! I have a list of stuff that needs fixing and an idea of what to do. I'm just super busy with this right now that I just can't spare the time for anything else
Okay, so I released a fix for the changes to photos and videos in posts, as well as stopped the entire post from highlighting when hovered over
What issues are everyone having currently with OTD? Reply here or send me photos in a note
Some people were complaining that they couldn't change the icon colours but that seems to be working again on my end. Is anyone still having issues with this?
hello! first of all, thank you so much for the work you do with the dashboard userstyle, i genuinely don't think i would still be using tumblr if it wasn't for it. that being said, i was wondering if there was a way to turn off certain changes? i've found the new footer buttons extremely useful and really wanted to be able to keep them :/
You can now swap the icons and the layout with the 'new' version! As well as change the size of the new notes font a bit since it looks so small to me lol
It's a LOT of options to set up but it works! This can also be used to fix any missing icons issues temporarily until I can find out whats causing it for some users
With Xkit Rewritten's new update "classic footer", I've started playing around with the code to make it look a lot more like the original!
If anyone knows how to get rid of the words 'comments, reblogs & likes', I would be incredibly grateful; however, my brain is full burnt out now after this haha
Still working through some bugs but this is what the outcome will look like with Xkit when I'm ready to update!
First pass v18 should be out now! It can be used without classic footer from XkitRewritten it just looks a bit weird!
Unfortunately, the spacing is weird for the comments / reblogs / likes because while I nudged the words out of sight, they do technically exist and affect the width - I can't really fix this without a way to remove the words themselves and I'm still out of ideas on how to do that with just CSS
Still need to move the blaze button on own posts and such
With Xkit Rewritten's new update "classic footer", I've started playing around with the code to make it look a lot more like the original!
If anyone knows how to get rid of the words 'comments, reblogs & likes', I would be incredibly grateful; however, my brain is full burnt out now after this haha
Still working through some bugs but this is what the outcome will look like with Xkit when I'm ready to update!
Tumblr runs on likes, reblogs, comments, and all of the little ways a post takes on a life of its own. Until now, those interactions were bundled together as “notes”.
Now, on web (and soon on the Tumblr app!), we’re giving you more details right on the post:
Separate counts for likes, reblogs, and comments, so you can see at a glance what kind of activity a post is getting, and if there’s chatter in the comments or the reblogs, you’ll know right away.
The reblog button opens more options, including Add to queue (previously Fast Queue).
The total notes count is still available on every post’s permalink page (just tap the header to get there).
Why the change?
We want to make it easier to follow the conversations happening around posts. Separating likes, reblogs, and comments lets you quickly see whether a post is sparking discussion, taking off in reblogs, or simply stacking up likes.
I created a Userstyle for the Chrome/Firefox Stylus Extension that reverts the new dashboard to the old look!
A fix for the new Tumblr dashboard! If you don't want the sticky header you can remove the labelled script at the top of the css below /* St
You need to have Stylus installed. So if you don't have it:
Install the Stylus Firefox Addon or the Manifest V2 Chrome Extension (You can install Chrome Extensions on Edge as well)
Once it's installed into Firefox/Chrome/Edge you can proceed with adding this style or any other.
To add the style (Stylus), follow the instructions:
Go to this link: https://userstyles.world/style/11286/old-tumblr-dashboard-userstyle (If it says 'style not found' then the Userstyle.world server is just down, try again in an hour)
Click on "install".
Style will open a tag with it and in the left side you'll have a button that says "install style", click there.
(Step-by-step copied from the lovely dorothyoz39 who wrote this in a reply!)
If you don't want the sticky header you can remove the labelled script at the top of the css below /* Sticky Header*/
For Manifest V3 only Chrome Or Stylus incompatible browsers:
For Chrome Manifest V3 install the Tampermonkey Extension
Then add the Tampermonkey Backup Script instead of the Stylus version
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/492279-old-tumblr-dasboard-backup
I highly recommend you switch to Firefox for continued use of good extensions! Stylus does not have a V3 update yet; however, the tamermonkey script works just as good.
Be sure to check for updates regularly and if you'd like, consider supporting me on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/pixiel !
I'm currently taking donations so I can afford a much-needed wheelchair, so please check out my GoFundMe for more details!
Any Ko-Fi donations will be added manually to the GoFundMe
..::::HOW TO UPDATE::::..
click the Manage button on Stylus and click the check for update button next to the userstyle, then click again to install!
Make sure to check the Userstyle and see if the version number matches the one below if you don't see any changes!
NEW UPDATE: 04/10/25 (D/M/Y) 07:42AM BST v17.16
16.16: Fixed activity and notifications, they now look like the previous version
17.0: Final update to the new icons bs! Every page should be functional. If theres any missed parts or bugs - let me know!
17.9: Minor fixes and Tampermonkey update!
17.15: Temp fix for Tumblr's weird changes that affected floating icons and more - full fix will come when tumblr finishes fixing whatever it is they're up to
You can also fix the positioning of the Communities button and subnav from this menu as well - it should remember your settings when you update!
Tumblr Post Width & More (OTD+ Userstyle) Is now available!!
OTD+ is an add on for Old Tumblr dashboard that you can use to edit the Post Width, Content Positioning & More - It must be used with Old Tumblr Dashboard installed as well on the latest update! This style might be merged with OTD in the future.
THE CREATOR OF THIS USERSTYLE SUPPORTS THEIR TRANS SISTERS. WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Check the readmore for the changelog, custom code & known issues!
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Known issues:
Only two columns in Masonry view. Semi-Unfixable, Tumblr creates columns based on monitor size, if I try adding another column (because it doesn't exist) it just perpetually loads on screen.
Semi-fix: Zoom out in chrome/firefox and it adds more columns, you may need to change the font size of the page though
Search bar doesn't appear on some pages (like viewing a post), this is because Tumblr removed the search bar on those pages completely. Unfixable but not a big deal
Tumblr has ONCE AGAIN CHANGED THE ACCOUNTS MENU. The menus are now shorter and have less information on them. This is unfortunately permanent. I do not see any way to fix this. Unfixable.
If you want people's icons to stay fixed in place, instead of scrolling with the dashboard change this in Stylus;
Or if you're using the tampermonkey version
Find text:
.NLCTe > div.Evcyl > div > div > .So6RQ.YSitt > .ge_yK > .c79Av > article > header > .RYkKH > .nZ9l5 { pointer-events: auto; top: 55px; transition: top .25s; position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; } and replace it with;
Menus need to be manually closed SOLVED! in V.4 and updated in V.5! The menu & icon WILL scroll with you if you have removed the sticky header CSS, however, clicking anywhere on screen will make the Menu disappear still.
Masonry view in searches is now fixed!
Resized Messenger Chat Box!
NEW UPDATE 16/08/23, 23:55 BST v6.5: Figured out how to reorganise the icons in the header. Let me know if you have any problems with it and make sure to update your Userstyle! Some icons are hidden with Display: Block; you can hide more icons with this method!
Solved issues p2
Brought back SOME of the icons for Tumblrs latest update - Unfortunately, this does not bring back user icons for Reblogged posts! Make sure to yell at Tumblr for removing the icons as well as the horrible dashboard update here!
v7.5 Fixed icons for all posts and put them back where they came from!
v6.9.6.9 (I promise this is the last funny number): Fuck Off Buggy The Clown Update + All languages support for the old header design!
v7.0: Fixed the search bar for tumblrs new collections feature, so it looks like the original search bar!
v8.0: Fixed masonry view icons, hidden the reblog icon on dashboard icons, fixed icons in blog viewport
V8.1: Fixed issue with icons not working on soft-refresh & with endless scrolling disabled - be sure to complain to staff!
v9.3: Changed a few things with the search feature, I also made the posts less round.
UPDATE2 11/04/2024: SO We mighhtttt have overrun their servers. 😅 I'm getting a 500 Internal Server Error every time I try to fix it or upload it as a new style - the massive influx of people downloading the userstyle was probably too much. The Tampermonkey backup on Greasyfork works just fine though! Probably easier for a lot of people migrating anyway!
UPDATE 11/04/2024:: My code has broken on Userstyles.world, (it is now fixed as of 12/04/24) until this is fixed I have created a Tampermonkey Backup Version of the Userstyle so feel free to use this version if you've broken yours!
v9.6: Moved the Following | For you | Your Tags to below the create a post panel. Fixed the Accounts Menu! + Bugfixes
V10.3: Patio compatibility. Added a way to hide the Patio button & "patio feedback?" button, just search for patio in the code and follow the instructions!
v11.0: Temporary Chat feature fix after Tumblr broke it, fixed some positioning issues and j/k scrolling!
v12.3: Fixed a text issue (my bad!), I undid the changes to the replies function and added a way to fix icons order for when you get the communities update!
v12.5: Update to make compatible with the Content Positioning using Tumblr Post Width & More (OTD+ Userstyle)
v12.6: Post buttons fixed, icons unable to be fixed yet as I haven't got the tumblr changes just yet - but I will fix them asap!
v11.7: Communities Update, changed the new search bar on communities page to resemble the old one. The search bar still doesn't work on these pages yet for some reason. Blog view icons fixed.
v13.0: The icons change should now have a working patchfix! BIG THANK YOU to arcadian-asgardian for sending me the screenshots I needed and testing if it worked. + Minor tweak, communities button resized to fit the rest of the icons better
v13.2: Mini fixes now that I have better access to the new changes! Communities icon re-centered, usernames nudged back into place.
V13.5 & v13.7: Nuked the Go Premium button - Re-positioned the search bar on search pages
v13.10: Changed a lot of the new look for replies - it's not perfect yet mind. Small bug with the "..." menu moving to the left with shorter replies. Looks a lot more like the old replies section though!
Made it possible to remove the reply to reply button just search for "NEW Replies UI" in the userstyle and remove the /* */ around "display: none" OR use Ublock to block the element!
v14.1: Reverted the "Original Poster" border + text to look like old version. Edit: Whoops, fixed an issue with showing the timestamps
v13.4: Added a way to fix the communities icon position if you don't have the New Xkit button or have hidden any of the icons. Just remove the highlighted /* */ pair in the code for what you need.
v14.11: Made Premium Perks button available in the bottom left corner for all premium users
v15.2: Fixed the Tumblr fuckup AND added a cool new feature that allows you to customise the look of your header & hide the reply-to-replies button if you like, here's how to customise this. Set to "Block" if you want the button/icon visible, Set to "None" if you want it hidden!
V15.5: Given labels to options for clarity - now says 'show' or 'hide'!
v15.9: The Boopdate!
V16.0: Fixed Search view pages and made them look normal, unfortunately, I can't bring back the dropdown menus for "top"/"All Time" etc - but it should look more like the original now
v16.3: Minor tweaks to make search pages look better
16.10: Fix changes to the notification icons
16.14: Fixed many issues with Tampermonkey Version - including a bug that makes the header go weird when you click on a post, fixed notification icons in small view
16.16: Fixed activity and notifications, they now look like the previous version
16.26: TEMPORARY UPDATE - only changes some aspects of the dashboard - THIS IS FULLY INCOMPLETE AND I AM WORKING ON A FULL FIX FOR THE REST OF THE SITE
EDIT: added changes for timestamps!
Unfortunately as I've mentioned in another post, this is not something I am able to fix with CSS (the code that OTD uses) since the public posts don't have the full note count. You'll have to wait for Xkit rewritten to (hopefully) post a fix for the footer and I will make sure it's compatible with this userstyle!
Again, complain, complain, complain - both on Tumblr's official changes post
💬 261 🔁 295 ❤️ 227 · A new way to see activity on your posts · Tumblr runs on likes, reblogs, comments, and all of the little ways a post
and on Tumblr support with their feedback option
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your
It looks like tumblr has fucked with the notes for a lot of people! Not everyone has this update yet
It uh... Completely removes the full notes number count and separates them into replies, reblogs and likes - I can't bring this back unfortunately and frankly it pisses me off
Why on earth do we need the SAME information twice??? Why do I have to do math for the total notes count. This is stupid!
I've already had multiple people asking me why clicking the heart just likes the post instead of opening the 'likes-list', because they don't realise that thats the like button anymore - because it looks exactly like the likes-list button used to.
Anyway if this annoys you as much as me, feel free to message tumblr support about it
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your
The update finally got me guys, CONTACT TUMBLR SUPPORT!! Select "Feedback" from the dropdown list and specifically complain about the removal of full note counts on the dashboard and the edit button
As well as countless of others from the AI generator community. Just talking about how "inaccessible art" is, I decided why not show how wrong these guys are while also helping anyone who actually wants to learn.
Here is the first one ART TEACHERS! There are plenty online and in places like youtube.
📺Here is my list:
Proko (Free, mostly teaches anatomy and how to draw people. But does have art talks and teaches the basics.)
Marc Brunet (Free but he does have other classes for a cheap price. Use to work for Blizzard and teaches you everything)
Aaron Rutten (free, tips about art, talks about art programs and the best products for digital art)
BoroCG (free, teaches a verity of art mediums from 3D modeling to digital painting. As well as some tips that can be used across styles)
Jesse J. Jones (free, talks about animating)
Jesus Conde (free, teaches digital painting and has classes in Spanish)
Mohammed Agbadi (free, he gives some advice in some videos and talks about art)
Ross Draws (free, he does have other classes for a good price. Mostly teaching character designs and simple backgrounds.)
SamDoesArts (free, gives good advice and critiques)
Drawfee Show (free, they do give some good advice and great inspiration)
The Art of Aaron Blaise ( useful tips for digital art and animation. Was an animator for Disney. Mostly nature art)
Bobby Chiu ( useful tips and interviews with artist who are in the industry or making a living as artist)
Sinix Design (has some tips on drawing people)
Winged canvas (art school for free on a verity of mediums)
Bob Ross (just a good time, learn how to paint, as well as how too relax when doing art. "there are no mistakes only happy accidents", this channel also provides tips from another artist)
Scott Christian Sava (Inspiration and provides tips and advice)
Pikat (art advice and critiques)
Drawbox (a suggested cheap online art school, made of a community of artist)
Skillshare (A cheap learning site that has art classes ranging from traditional to digital. As well as Animation and tutorials on art programs. All under one price, in the USA it's around $34 a month)
Human anatomy for artist (not a video or teacher but the site is full of awesome refs to practice and get better at anatomy)
Second part BOOKS, I have collected some books that have helped me and might help others.
📚Here is my list:
The "how to draw manga" series produced by Graphic-sha. These are for manga artist but they give great advice and information.
"Creating characters with personality" by Tom Bancroft. A great book that can help not just people who draw cartoons but also realistic ones. As it helps you with facial ques and how to make a character interesting.
"Albinus on anatomy" by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle. Great book to help someone learn basic anatomy.
"Artistic Anatomy" by Dr. Paul Richer and Robert Beverly Hale. A good book if you want to go further in-depth with anatomy.
"Directing the story" by Francis Glebas. A good book if you want to Story board or make comics.
"Animal Anatomy for Artists" by Eliot Goldfinger. A good book for if you want to draw animals or creatures.
"Constructive Anatomy: with almost 500 illustrations" by George B. Bridgman. A great book to help you block out shadows in your figures and see them in a more 3 diamantine way.
"Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and expand" by Burne Hogarth. A book that shows how to block out shapes and easily understand what you are looking out. When it comes to human subjects.
"An Atlas of animal anatomy for artist" by W. Ellenberger and H. Dittrich and H. Baum. This is another good one for people who want to draw animals or creatures.
Etherington Brothers, they make books and have a free blog with art tips.
📝As for Supplies, I recommend starting out cheap, buying Pencils and art paper at dollar tree or 5 below. If you want to go fancy Michaels is always a good place for traditional supplies. They also get in some good sales and discounts. For digital art, I recommend not starting with a screen art drawing tablet as they are usually more expensive.
For the Best art Tablet I recommend either Xp-pen, Bamboo or Huion. Some can range from about 40$ to the thousands.
💻As for art programs here is a list of Free to pay.
Clip Studio paint ( you can choose to pay once or sub and get updates. Galaxy, Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, or Chromebook device. )
Procreate ( pay once for $9.99 usd, IPAD & IPHONE ONLY)
Blender (for 3D modules/sculpting, animation and more. Free)
PaintTool SAI (pay but has a 31 day free trail)
Krita (Free)
mypaint (free)
FireAlpaca (free)
Aseprite ($19.99 usd but has a free trail, for pixel art Windows & macOS)
Drawpile (free and for if you want to draw with others)
IbisPaint (free, phone app ONLY)
Medibang (free, IPAD, Android and PC)
NOTE: Some of these can work on almost any computer like Clip and Sai but others will require a bit stronger computer like Blender. Please check their sites for if your computer is compatible.
So do with this information as you will but as you can tell there are ways to learn how to become an artist, without breaking the bank. The only thing that might be stopping YOU from using any of these things, is YOU.
I have made time to learn to draw and many artist have too. Either in-between working two jobs or taking care of your family and a job or regular school and chores. YOU just have to take the time or use some time management, it really doesn't take long to practice for like an hour or less. YOU also don't have to do it every day, just once or three times a week is fine.
Hope this was helpful and have a great day.
"also apologies for any spelling or grammar errors, I have Dyslexia and it makes my brain go XP when it comes to speech or writing"
Boosting this in case any of the programs and books suggested are useful.
All the photos on this tumblr ad the animal photo reference site I run is another resource available for artists to use!
As long as you’re not using AI to create your art, you can reference / trace / draw / recombine / make any sort of art you want, with any of the photos, for free.
There's also MORPHO, a really good book series on anatomy by Michel Lauricella, with very clear explanations and sketches!
And for pose references, there's @adorkastock who shares a ton of them for free, with different models and props, and her website is amazing <3 you can also buy pose packs from her.
It looks like tumblr has fucked with the notes for a lot of people! Not everyone has this update yet
It uh... Completely removes the full notes number count and separates them into replies, reblogs and likes - I can't bring this back unfortunately and frankly it pisses me off
Why on earth do we need the SAME information twice??? Why do I have to do math for the total notes count. This is stupid!
I've already had multiple people asking me why clicking the heart just likes the post instead of opening the 'likes-list', because they don't realise that thats the like button anymore - because it looks exactly like the likes-list button used to.
Anyway if this annoys you as much as me, feel free to message tumblr support about it
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your
I genuinely think the idea that if you should draw a little every day or you'll suffer skill degradation is a total fabrication. Some of the best art I've ever drawn has been coming back from long breaks. I'm talking like weeks. Sometimes you just gotta reset and flush the systems. There's no shame in it. Take breaks. The art will be there for you when you're ready.
For those of you who helped out with donations for my wheelchair, I have a cool update for you!!!
I now own a wheelchair!👨🦽
I'm still paying it off technically since I didn't have the funds on my own, but it's in my house and being incredibly helpful for me - I've already used it to go into town and do some shopping, it was a hell of a learning curve and I totally didn't crash in an elevator (⁄ง⁄ ื⁄▿⁄ ื⁄)ว
I've also already started to decorate it haha
The donation page will still be open since I'm still paying it off, but I thought you guys should know I'm not stuck at home as much as I was before! I'm doing good <3 I'm super happy with my wheelchair and I would never have gotten this far without everyones help!
as someone with experience in the discord console, unfortunately they made it a little trickier than just ctrl + shift + i about four years ago, i believe.
specifically what you're going to want to do is find settings.json in %appdata%/discord or the mac equivalent which is found with finder > go > go to folder. there is a setting there titled "DANGEROUS_ENABLE_DEVTOOLS_ONLY_ENABLE_IF_YOU_KNOW_WHAT_YOURE_DOING": and if it is not, copy and paste "DANGEROUS_ENABLE_DEVTOOLS_ONLY_ENABLE_IF_YOU_KNOW_WHAT_YOURE_DOING": true into the .json and then, only then you can do crtl + shift + i or command + option + i on mac.
UPDATE: this solution appears to no longer be working due to changes on discord's end. you can still try it, but fair warning that it may not work!
it's ya boi (gender neutral) back at it again checking out sketchy computer tips i see on tumblr and reporting back
now, i am not in the UK, so i cannot test the age verification. but i did input the code to make sure it wasn't malicious - this all seems legit!
a few FAQs:
this works on the desktop app version of discord. i do not know if it works on the web browser version and it will not work on mobile.
is this safe? that's up for you to decide! i'm sharing my experience, but i am still a stranger on the internet. you have to make your own decisions about online safety and whether to trust what internet strangers tell and show you when dealing with things you don't understand.
it's unclear if this will work preemptively in places that do not have age verification yet, but might soon. unless you're just curious and testing it like me (and i wouldn't do that unless you have a test account), i don't think there's any reason to do this. but maybe keep this post handy, if you're worried you may be subject to age verification soon.
here is a step-by-step picture guide to doing this on the Discord desktop app:
i am going to assume you know little to nothing about computers for this, so if you already know some of this, bear with me!
first, open up your file explorer. the icon for it looks like this:
(if you can't find this icon on your desktop or taskbar, you can use your search bar to find "File Explorer")
once you find your file explorer, you should see something that looks sort of like this. (if you aren't on this exact screen, click on "This PC" on the bar on the left!) (also, i will be blacking out names of my personal files/folders for this tutorial - they're irrelevant.)
you'll want to double-click on Windows (C:) to open that drive.
you should have some folders that look like this (possibly with others i don't have). double-click on Users.
not showing a screenshot for this step - you should see a list of folders, one for each user on the computer you're using. double-click on the one for your current user.
more folders, but we're almost done! your AppData folder should be in here. open that.
if you don't see the AppData folder, at the top of the screen, click on View, then check "Hidden items". then open AppData.
anyway, now you should be in the AppData folder. from here we're going to open the Roaming folder, and then the discord folder. no screenshots of these just for brevity. (it's all folders all the way down.)
now, there's a bunch more folders in the discord folder, but we're ignoring all of those. scroll all the way down.
see settings.json towards the bottom there? we're going to open that. if you don't have a program you normally open code files in, your PC might ask you what program you want to use to open it. you can go ahead and open it in Notepad. (if you have any difficulties with this step, you can also right click on settings.json, go to Open With >, and select Notepad.)
this is what my settings.json looks like. it probably looks like a bunch of gibberish, but that's okay! all we have to do is very easy.
first and CRITICALLY IMPORTANT STEP: add a comma at the end of the last line before the }
without this comma, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN, so make sure you add it!
next, press Enter to go to a new line BEFORE the }, and copy and paste the code from above. here it is again for ease of reference:
copy and paste the whole thing, including the quotes and underscores!
mine isn't spaced the same way as the existing code, but that's fine. you can now save this (either Ctrl+S or File > Save) and close out of the file.
if you already had discord open when doing this, you will need to close and reopen discord. otherwise, open discord now. once discord is open, press Ctrl + Shift + i. the console should pop up on the right-hand side of your window.
it gives you about a bajillion warnings that what you're about to do is going to hack your account. again, this is your chance to decide if you trust this method or not. if you do, copy and paste the code above. once again, provided here for ease of access.
copy and paste the whole thing, including the ; at the end, then press Enter.
my console initially sent me a message about not allowing pasting, and had me type "allow paste" and press enter before i could then paste the code. i sadly didn't get a screenshot of this, but make sure you read what the console outputs and follow its instructions if it does this to you.
when i pasted in the code successfully, the console just sent back "3". as i am not in the UK and not facing age verification restrictions, that's as far as i can test this. i can't tell you if it works or not - just that it hasn't harmed my account.
aaaaaaand that's it! if anyone in the UK uses this method and can report back if it works or not, that'd be greatly appreciated! otherwise, go forth with the knowledge of how to unfucken your discord!
