The Technicolor Child

She/They 26

[thesweetiepienovels]

Someone said “The slow burn of becoming yourself” and I think that might be one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. It’s such a good reminder of how much it takes, how much character development, how much change, and beauty and courage it takes to reach your soul and I hope no one ever gives up on becoming themselves because it’s a never ending journey that only gets better.

[wheeloffortune-design]

at work they're showing us how to use AI tools like Copilot to help in our day to day tasks.

I have many reasons why I will not use those tools, going from lack of accuracy, lack of ethics, and a higher waste of energy.

But my main reason is this:

I will do things the hard way. I will learn how to do things the hard way.

Because AI is a subscription. And when the world is dependant on AI, they will raise the price of that subscription.

And when the company I work for decides that paying for AI is too expensive for their bottom line, they will remove it.

But I will still know how to work.

[cptn-sulu]

Mutual Aid Request

Hi friends!

I come with a mutual aid request, not for me, but for a friend.

You can read details below, or on the GoFundMe I've linked here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fixedincome-blues-gracies-iim-remission-fund

TLDR: My friend, @gracieminabox, needs some help after some life-altering medical diagnoses and symptoms. If you have the means to spare, please, please consider taking a look. Even if you can't donate, please reblog!

@gracieminabox, who pre-2018 Star Trek Tumblr natives might remember, is one of my best friends. We've been friends for roughly the last 10 years. Gracie is an abortion worker, reproductive and queer rights advocate, and cat mom. She signed up to be on a community watch when ICE was terrorizing the Twin Cities, where she moved a few years ago after Texas begin cracking down harder on abortion care. Gracie helped my partner and I move cross-country last summer. In short, this is someone who loves and cares for her community.

Back in April, Gracie went to the ER via ambulance for leg weakness so severe she couldn't really stand, let alone walk. She spent roughly two weeks hospitalized, and another two weeks in in-patient rehab. During this time, she was diagnosed with polymyositis, which is under the inflammatory immune myopathies umbrella. While this is something that can go into remission, and she can hopefully redevelop some muscle strength, this is something she will have to live with for the rest of her life.

And well... American healthcare fucking sucks. Insurance has already refused to cover the majority of her rehab stay (after SIX appeals), and Gracie and her mom have already had to pay out of pocket for the majority of her mobility aids. Since treatment hasn't been successful thus far, they're pursuing more aggressive treatments. Those could cost $10K per treatment if insurance continues to be the way it is. Since she's still waiting on the final bills, who knows what else is on the table.

If you made it all the way to the bottom of the post, thanks for reading. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

[juniper-petunia]

they should make a version of socializing that doesn’t make you feel like you’re still the weird 12 year old kid that doesn’t know why she’s not normal like the other kids

[fembutchboygirl]

Having internet friends is an experience. Did you eat today? I can't believe your sister hasn't apologized yet, what a bitch. Drink a glass of water right now. Want to see a cat picture? I love you. I know you better than your parents. I don't know your name. I'm having a rough day, can you talk to me about your favorite videogame? I love you. Good morning means good night means good afternoon means go to sleep. Here's a doodle I made in class. I'm stealing your clothes as we speak, they're so pretty. I love you. I love your pet. What does your hair look like? I'd love to see that weird leaf. I love you. I'm making you your favorite food. Thank you for holding my secrets for me. I love you. We're having a coffee date. I love you. I'm giving you a screen-sized hug. I love you. I love you. I love you.

[moethh]

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[vacays]

I'M FAT, SO WHAT? by Venus Ashu

[fandom-trash-goblin]

we've got a life to love living.

[teaboot]

advice that has literally saved and improved my life

[sizzlingsandwichperfection-blog]

[factual-fantasy]

[danidarkarts]

@factual-fantasy

[fynori]

i'd like to add that the shadow color isnt necessarily dictated entirely by the primary light source, but the bounce light! so for the example of a sunny environment, the reason the shadows are blue are because of the light from the blue sky reflects across the environment; but, if the character were to be under tree cover, the bounce light would be coming from the leaves and thus the shadow would look greener.

[danidarkarts]

Yee yee!!! You got it right on the nose!

Bounce light is something I didn't cover but I adore it!

Gotta work on my bounce light 💪

[labrador-entity]

My good friends this is called using a

Gamut Mask

(image via )

James Gurney is an absolute master and gives really good clarity on colour techniques. Yes, it is traditional paint focused, but the principles are the same. Yes it is informed by the environmental colour but as a painting technique it is achieved this way!

I would also suggest that in digital processing, rather than apply a regular colour layer at a mid opacity, try out the different types of layers, Eg. Screen or Multiply. This can give you at least a starting point to help direct your colour palette.

[technecat-scratchings]

Layer Blend Modes are so so so important to working in digital art. There's a ton of math that goes into figuring out how the layers should blend together, which is why some of the modes you can pick are literally called Multiply, Add, Divide, and Difference (that's subtraction). The graphics software takes the color values of your base and blend layers and runs a calculation to get your resulting layer appearance. The ones that don't have specifically mathematical sounding names are still doing calculations, but they're more complicated (think linear Algebra and higher). Some of them, like dodge and burn, are named for actual photo editing techniques.

While it's not super important to know about the mathematical side of blend modes, I think it's worth knowing at least enough about how each of the categories of blend modes works and why they do what they do; if for no other reason than having a starting point when you start experimenting with them in your work.

An overview of the basic blend modes and how they work from Genevieve's Design Studio: Accessible with minimal color knowledge; practical and illustration focused. https://youtu.be/kMc87hQrJd0?si=TWCB365pKSfWS8p0. (16 minutes) This creator also has a ton of free resources you can download, including a Blend Modes cheatsheet, but fair warning: you have to create an account to get them!

Want to learn even more about the math-y stuff? It has great film visuals! A video from FilmmakerIQ: You need some basic knowledge of RGB color models, understanding of values/luma, and at least a tenuous understanding of Algebraic formulas. (26 minutes) https://youtu.be/F7_kaTP7_W4?si=x0urqXZ8f51nQVKl

[fishpondfish]

The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, the fourth studio album by Fiona Apple (June 19th, 2012) — artwork by Fiona Apple

[fircyrk-na-kolkach]

no matter what queer joy persists

[whitealbum]

this is like november 5th for people whose november 5th was november 5th

[silly-little-pal]

[thetechnicolorchild]

Phan is real 2k25 was not in my bingo card

[echoesofsaturn]

"slut era" i say as i rot and decay in my bedroom and watch the years pass me by as i miss out on core experiences other people my age are having while i think about the past

[misscrazyfangirl321]

Hey someone suggested I use ChatGPT to figure out adulting today, and as I was going through the mental list of places I'd rather look, I realized "beloved strangers on Tumblr dot net" was on that list.

So if you have an aspect of adulting that you're really good at-taxes, budgeting, cooking, insurance, credit, time management, house upkeep, anything-please feel free to reblog with any tips.

[notcruvusmemes]

Not me, but @bitchesgetriches has a lot of great resources for many of these topics on their website.

[bitchesgetriches]

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