Well that happened

Nice to meet you! ...I think. She/her pronouns. I usually follow back.

[hellisrealsign]

[lucky-clover-gazette]

animation is an art 

[soundlesswind]

Photoshop Tutorial: How to paint water in 10-ish steps. Reblog to save a life.

[g-r-i-m-a]

I discovered something useful today, taking breaks or exercising never helps me but THIS does, sharing to save a life

[g-r-i-m-a]

I just found out that some pro artists that work for companies like Dreamworks etc sometimes hold their pens this or similar way so it gotta work. Recently I spent 5 days on drawing for long periods of time (we talk about min 5 hours in one go to max 12 hours long crunch) and not once did my hand bother me.

[fishwrites]

For any artist friendos ???

[thebestoftumbling]

Corgi on a Carousel

[everquest92]

HIS NAME IS MEATBALL

[ryandevon]

This is the cutest thing omg

[theonlylivingboyinnewyork]

I love this.

[cycirish]

Can’t not reblog Meatball the Corgi, plus the music!

[jonajacknife-deactivated2018122]

Oh my god

[lavendersucculents]

When you guys have visited potential apartments, what kind of questions did you ask besides the basics like what rent and utilities include?

[dynastylnoire]

Here are questions I didn’t ask but should have: what does the basement look like?

What measures are taken to secure the building ?

Are the walls thin? Brief info of who lives in the building. Are they college kids? People that work through the day? Elderly? Is it a mix? Where does the garbage go?

Can I pay rent bi-weekly? What kind of fuses does the apartment use? (My fuse box is in the basement. If I blow a fuse I have to replace it myself. They screw until the box. All of which I didn’t know until it happend and I was sitting in the dark suddenly)

[audreynical2]

Who do I call for repairs? (If it’s a private rental) Am I allowed to paint the walls? Is there any additional storage? Do you do regular pest control?

[werewolfau-deactivated20180321]

count the outlets, ask about recycling policies, ask if there’s a noise restriction (nothing loud after midnight, everything goes on the weekend, etc)

LAUNDRY FACILITIES Definitely ask about security Whether subletting is allowed (esp if you’re in college and might want to sublet for the summer) If you have a car, whether there’s parking/how much it costs What kind of heating/AC there is Procedure/response time for any maintenance How mail/packages are received/protected from theft (seriously people stealing your packages can be a huge problem) What kind of verification of your salary will they want, and in what circumstances will they accept a guarantor instead? Whether the apartment is furnished

Assuming you are in the middle of looking at/choosing between places: When does the lease start? Are you going to give preference to people based on when they can move in? Whether groups of a certain number of people get preference Really anything about who they prioritize for applications, it can save you a lot of trouble in trying to apply to places you’ll never get into

[gizkasparadise]

not something for asking the realtors, necessarily, but important rights you should be aware of as a tenant:

when and for what reasons are your landlords allowed to enter your home? how much of a notice should they give you before entering?

can the landlord make modifications to your home or apartment without your approval? to what extent?

what are the options and conditions for breaking your lease early if there’s an emergency? (this is ESPECIALLY important for anyone moving to a new state/considerable distance where you are not able to visit the apartment/home before you rent – students get taken advantage of ALL THE TIME with this shit)

if your first or last month at the property is a partial stay (i.e. you move in on july 15th, and rent is typically due on the first) make sure you don’t pay the full first month’s rent before you know the area laws! in many states, you are only legally required to pay for the time you are occupying the property

is renter’s insurance necessary? many apartments want at least 30k coverage, which can run a couple hundred dollars extra per year

are the landlords/property management liable for crimes on the property? for example, if your car was broken into. if not GET RENTER’S INSURANCE

[lmaodies]

-ask if there’s any property upkeep you can do to get a bit off the rent (aka, can they take 100$ off the monthly rent if you maintain the lawns/garden, etc.) 

-ask if there’s been any consistent/frequent trouble with electricity/internet connectivity/cable if you have it

-what KIND of electricity? 

-what kind of heating (hot water/electric)

-how secure is the neighborhood (if you don’t know) 

-ANY PLUMBING ISSUES? check ALL the fucking taps, the showers, EVERYTHING WITH WATER to make sure it all works right. 

[seagodofmagic]

-ANY PLUMBING ISSUES? check ALL the fucking taps, the showers, EVERYTHING WITH WATER to make sure it all works right. 

I CANNOT SECOND THIS ENOUGH.

[remisstoreality]

ALSO

- who last lived here? why did they leave?

[jenniferrpovey]

- Do they charge an “amenities fee” (Around here you can’t avoid them at all now, but some places you might still be able to)

- Do they have a policy on rent increases? (Also check if there’s a legal limit to rent increases in the area).

- Are utilities paid in a separate check or with the rent?

- Are utilities metered or pro-rated (in older buildings it’s common to be charged by square footage and/or number of occupants, which can leave you subsidizing the people who turn the a/c down to 60 in the summer or the heat up to 80 in the winter - you may not be able to avoid this but it’s worth trying).

- Are there any switched circuits in the apartment. Buildings built in the late sixties through the early eighties often have switched circuits. If they do, then with the number of devices used these days you will probably have to have something important on the switched circuit - tape the switch in the on position! (Trust me).

- What are the rules on hanging pictures?

- Who is responsible for paying for and replacing bulbs in permanent fixtures? If it’s you and there’s a fixture with weird/unusual bulbs (globe style, chandelier style, etc) ask where you can buy the bulbs.

- What are the rules about pets? Do they have breed specific restrictions on dogs? Size restrictions on fish tanks? (Believe it or not that’s not uncommon).

[crimeshetyped]

This will be so useful once my lease is up thanks tumblr ☺️🙏🏾

[kittleimp]

If you have roommates, even if they’re your friends, ask what happens if one person moves out. Who is responsible for their rent? What about security deposit, how much is it and what do you have to do to document existing damages before you move in?

[coneyinacap]

@xaevryn @lykoi

[gaelfox]

If the Most Recent Windows Update Just Screwed over Your Drawing Tablet:

There are some solutions and workarounds for turning off Windows Ink, which seems to be the root of the problem of making people’s pens go crazy. It will make your tablet actually start working decently again with your normal commands/gestures, but due to some kind of bug or whatever, turning off Windows Ink also disables pen pressure. So how do fix for a workaround? The first is the Photoshop Fix that was found by @mandyjacek (click for the thread!) where you have to go into Photoshop’s files and add in a txt file you can write very simply yourself that forces Photoshop to use the TabletPC API instead of the WinTab API. After a restart, it began working for me again more or less like it should.

The Second is in SAI:

i was almost as if the developer knew there were gonna be some bullshittin’ down the road and gave us an option. I haven’t seen a fix for CLIP STUDIO or other art programs yet, but this is at least a start until Windows and Wacom get get back to seeing one another eye-to-eye again.

These have at least worked for me, and I hope for you all as well.

[skulllkid]

not sure if this has been found already but i found something that worked for for me with CLIP STUDIO.

first turn OFF windows ink!

Then open CLIP STUDIO and go into PREFERENCES

Finally go onto the Tablet option. from there change it from TabletPC to Wintab!

hopefully this will work for you if you use clipstudio!

[gaelfox]

Reblogging for the Clip Fix!

[lithefider]

Gotta try that PS and Sai one!

[impistry]

I will say the most recent update did not affect my system since I run off of Windows 7, BUT this is helpful for anyone who is having issues

[grizandnorm]

Tuesday Tips - Cape It Simple!

I don’t need to add too much explanation today. A cape, cloak or long coat simplifies the silhouette of most character, gives them a unique look or presence and conceals a lot of the overall anatomy. Keep track of the character underneath to know where to fold, drop or stretch the fabric. The fabric itself should play a role too. Different behave differently. Movement and gravity are key to “ground” your character in the environment and make it look believable. -Norm @grizandnorm #capeitsimple #100tuesdaytipsbook #100tuesdaytips #arttutorial #arttips

[fiti-vation]

[mamabearteacher]

Lunch ideas

[mamafox18]

@magicalmissb I thought of you!

[andimtheteacher]

Needed this!

[onlyoneovaryohgress]

This could be the most useful post on tumblr I’ve ever seen. Ping @samiholloway

[monnichi-blog-aka-legend-of-sora]

Where was this post all my life?

[justaminorthreat]

I needed this so bad

[buzzfeedtasty]

An Intro To Indian Dishes, by BuzzFeed India

[lebeaunoiseur]

Food Network is shook!

[king-in-yellow]

holy fucking shit

[posh-nachoman-deactivated201511]

why you should make a webcomic and why you can make a webcomic

why should you make a webcomic?

it’s regular drawing practice

you get to draw and develop the universe your OCs live in

you could draw your OCs making out with context

see number 3

how can you make a webcomic?

make a new tumblr

install this theme https://www.tumblr.com/theme/37061

post comics as you would on any other tumblr they show up on their own webcomic site

what if nobody sees my webcomic :(

too bad you got to draw your OCs making out and nobody can appreciate your artistic genius obviously the world is not ready for this webcomic genius

[irlmun]

It also might be good for an artistic resume or portfolio.

Welp, guess that settles it. I need to start a webcomic.

[dreadofthegrave]

reblogging this to add while the original link to the theme in this post is inactive, you can find the newest webcomic theme here

[robobuddies]

Or if you don’t want to use a tumblr, there’s other free hosting sites like tapastic or smackjeeves you can use

[haybaeden]

[haybaeden]

[chgreenblatt]

I'm finally pitching to Nickelodeon. Any advice? Also how did you pitch to them? Did you do a storyboard or just made bible? And how does one construct a bible (software and story)?

A pitch bible is usually all you need. Mine was about 10 pages. I broke it down roughly like this: 

1: cover art in color

2: Brief overview of the series. Keep it simple. What is the show about and what makes it unique? Why would kids watch it?

3. Introduce the main characters, one or two per page. A drawing or two of them doing something that shows their personality. What’s their deal? How do they relate to the other characters? Again, keep it brief.

4. Some simple story ideas. About 4-8 stories so they can see where the series goes. Each one should only be a couple of sentences. It doesn’t have to show the whole story, just what the story is about.

5. your contact info. Super important!

6. More art if possible.

Remember to keep it simple and digestible. If you throw too much info at them, it becomes overwhelming. Think of it like a movie trailer. Good ones show you only enough to get you interested to see more. Art is great for conveying info quickly rather than big blocks of text.

I wish you best of luck!

[nurritodesignco]

Just a quick tip to artists

If you’re an artist who likes to work really close, (like me), do yourself a favor and put up two views. You can do this by clicking View–> New on your toolbar.

There’s nothing worse than finally zooming out and realizing what you were doing was very wrong. This saved me a lot of grief tbh. I’m sure everyone knows this already but ._.;; I arrived quite late to that party.

[autumnbramble]

WHAT

[hidechonix]

[lolopan-cake-deactivated2018050]

That’s amazing..

[combustiblewater-deactivated201]

Does this work for Photoshop?

[metallikato]

For Photoshop you’ll wanna go to Window > Arrange > New Window for [Document]. 

[mizushimo]

BRINGING THIS BACK BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HELPFUL THIS HAS BEEN. This will save you hours and hours of backtracking (fixing a thing close up, zooming back out and realizing that the thing you fixed doesn’t work with the rest of the picture–rinse and repeat). As someone who uses the ‘squint and see if it looks right’ method of drawing anatomy, the tiny window is a goddamned life saver.

[altxin-deactivated20171115]

for my artsy followers

[camposantoblog]

Our new game is In the Valley of Gods, a single-player first-person adventure set in Egypt in the 1920s. You play as a disgraced former filmmaker and explorer, reunited with your old partner for a project that could leave you with fame and fortune—or dead and buried in the sand. 

We’re currently developing the game for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with any potential future platforms yet to be determined. There’s a tentative release target of 2019, but that could change. Just like with Firewatch, follow our progress here on the blog and our Twitter account for the latest news and behind-the-scenes development. In the Valley of Gods is an adventure unlike anything we’ve ever made and we can’t wait for you to play it.

[steampunktendencies]

Creepy Walking Thing - Made by Tim Lewis

[transgirl-link]

Hmmmm don’t like that shit at all

[mockwa]