Imani

20.Acting Major. Artist. Musician. Poet. Writer. Bi.

[kiwi]

life hack from art school: instead of saying you cant draw something or that you dont like something about your art, just say the element “wasn’t working”

had to change a pose because it was too difficult to draw? it “didn’t work” compositionally!

feel like something is off about the background? it doesn’t suck, it’s just not working for the piece!

art is all about finding ways to convey an idea or emotion in a VERY subjective way, so thinking about it in terms of “working/not working for this piece” instead of “good/bad” is very helpful for me personally. it’s a small step you can take towards having a healthy outlook on your work!

[wzysabel]

Whenever I draw something and I don’t like how it comes out, instead of telling myself that it’s bad because “I’m a bad artist”, I tell myself that it’s simply boring in terms of colours or composition and that’s why I don’t like it. This made me a lot less self-conscious.

[kiwi]

that’s a very good point!! being able to identify WHAT exactly in the piece bothers you can cut down on a lot of that self loathing

i dont see a lot of people talking about how to healthily self-critique, which is a really important thing for artists to learn (considering we’re all so incredibly critical of our own work)

ask yourself first what IS working. what elements do you want to keep? do you need to keep working on this piece that’s frustrating you, or can you incorporate that part you really like into a different setting?

then move on to what ISN’T working. find references for things you’re not sure how to draw! learn how to let go of the things that just won’t work no matter how many times you try them. sometimes an idea for a drawing is really cool, but the execution won’t match what you’re imagining. (not even sometimes, but a LOT of times.)

check all of the principles of design in your piece– this infographic is really helpful. go down the list and ask yourself which principles are present in your piece, and if closer attention to any of them could make your piece start working.

finally, STEP AWAY from your work for a long time! come back to it the next day!! the longer i give myself to take a break from it, the better i can look at it objectively.

[princessrhcenyra]

[ghostclvb]

IS ANYBODY ELSE AWAKE BC IM LOSING MY GODDAMN MIND

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@lifeinahole27

[lifeinahole27]

Thank you for making an office of two adjuncts laugh today.

[wellhellotragic]

@lifeinahole27

When there’s 2 Taiwan Joneses, who both go to Howard, and neither of them know who failed yet

[kairelite]

Update!

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[bezosbaldhead-deactivated202007]

i love tumblr because there’s literally no pressure to network. everyone is anonymous and just posts stupid shit. you bond with people over said stupid shit. there’s no place for influencers here lmao

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“If you hear people from my past speak of me. Keep in mind they are speaking of a person they don’t even know any more.”

— Unknown

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“If I tell you I need you, do not take it lightly. I do everything I can to never have to depend on anyone, to never show weakness. And if I say I that I need you it means I am trusting you to catch me if I fall.”

— ilovemylsi.com

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[supremeputa]

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[knifenymph]

girls deserve to feel comfortable existing in their body in every way. girls deserve to not be sexualized just for existing. girls deserve to feel safe in the body theyre in. girls deserve to feel beautiful in their most natural states. girls deserve to exist and take up space

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Stop holding yourself back. If you aren’t happy make a change.”

— Unknown

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t even jump puddles for you.”

— Lessons Learned in Life

[natureandbeauty]

[virginbylorde2025]

losing people is so interesting bc like. no i don't want to speak to you ever again. yes i think about you on your birthday.

[studyblr]

you change people. your name makes others smile. your work moves people. someone might compliment you somewhere, right now. someone’s heart will beat faster just thinking about you. your friends remember your experiences fondly. someone might see a book in the store and think of you, too. you inspire others to keep going, or you will someday. your presence matters and changes the world every day. 

[snommelp]

So, I’ve been pulled over a few times in my life. Not many, but a few. And I’ve also been in a couple of cars that got pulled over. And let me tell you, if you were actually doing something wrong, the officer doesn’t make any small talk, just straight into “I clocked you doing 70 in a 55.” The only time I’ve ever gotten the “do you know why I pulled you over?” was the time when I wasn’t doing anything wrong, and I got let go even though he insisted to the end that I was doing 87 in a 70 (white privilege at work).

“Do you know why I pulled you over?” is a trap. It means there’s a good chance the officer doesn’t actually have a good reason to ticket you, and is trying to get you to waive your 5th Amendment rights and incriminate yourself. If you make a guess, that’s a confession of guilt.

But there’s another trap, that I’ve heard of but haven’t yet experienced. It’s “do you know how fast you were going?” With that one, they’re hoping you’ll say no, because then they can name whatever speed they want – you just said you didn’t know how fast you were going, if you deny the speed they name then you’re lying to them.

[themightytej]

Oh, I’ve had that one. Go with “yes.” Don’t give them a number, just say “Yes.” Then they still have to offer a number and you can deny it without contradicting yourself. They could just ask you, at that point, but that’s suspiciously similar to saying they don’t know, and they tend to avoid doing that.

[fattyatomicmutant-deactivated20]

Reblog to save a life

[suspiciouslysharklike-deactivat]

if you scroll past this just because it doesn’t affect you personally, i see you.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to Stand up for Yourself

1. Decide to stop being a doormat, a people pleaser or someone who gets pushed around.

2. Start believing in yourself. Work on developing your self-confidence, and setting achievable and meaningful goals. Decide you won’t be a clone of everyone else.

3. Develop a positive attitude. If you’re optimistic and expect to succeed – instead of being a victim or someone who gets used - then others will treat you with respect and dignity. In many ways, we create what we expect.

4. Get help for the wounds and the damage from your past. Often people who’ve been wounded and hurt by other people find it hard to develop inner confidence and pride. But there is help available and you can have a different life.

5. Trust your instincts. Not everyone is kind or a healthy influence. If you start to feel uncomfortable then trust your inner feelings and don’t allow that person to be part of your life.

6. Learn to be assertive. Being assertive is a skill – and it’s a skill you can acquire. It involves being able to say what’s on your mind – or to say “no” if you want to – while sounding confident.

7. Be willing to defend yourself or speak your mind. You have a right to your opinions and your personal points of view –so practise speaking up in a calm, confident way.

8. Pay attention to your body language. We communicate much more through our non-verbal cues than the actual words when we use we’re speaking to others – so use your body language to convey a sense of pride. That is, stand up straight, make eye contact and use a warm, but steady, voice.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

— Mandy Hale