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A book or A comprehensive online video guide or An online class about materials/lighting/rendering in blender please? Cycles OR Eevee are both good with me
Digital art tools are an accessibility nightmare, ergonomic mice and keyboards are expensive while so many features of art programs are only really useable if you have a digital pen that is capable of pressure and tilt sensitivity
These factors are huge problems for people who have a medical condition or a disability that makes holding and controlling a keyboard, mouse, and/or pen difficult, painful or impossible
I have dysgraphia and tendonitis, I am lucky that I have been able to make it as far as I have with art, but I have faced many issues along the way when it comes to my chronic pain or having troubles making the pen do what I want it to do. I would love to be able to do more dynamic linework but anything other than a fixed width is extremely difficult for me
Some programs have faux-vector layers that allow you to adjust the "pen pressure" manually
and while those have helped, they are often very poorly integrated with the programs other features, like for example in clip studio paint making a layer a vector layer turns off many amazing and useful features such as your brushes having blending capabilities. this blows
People who are specifically vector artists have likely heard the advice from many sources that minimizing the amount of control points in your lineart produces better/smoother results, and thus... its really interesting to me that vector line layers, when drawn with a tablet pen, in clip studio paint produce so many control points that virtually any editing done with a mouse is bound to have that awful, un-organic look to it
I just really get the vibe that these features were not implemented as ways for people with chronic pain and disabilities to be able to use the program in any way they like, but rather, they were made with specific people doing specific work with specific workflows in mind. Vector lineart layers in clip studio paint work GREAT for people who are doing all of their lineart with a tablet pen and want to have the capability of easily doing specific kinds of fast, easy edits afterwards... All made for the benefit of the person using A PEN to do linework, and using the pen highly skillfully, while ignoring what benefit vector features could have for people who have difficulties using a pen for any number of reasons
Ive backed two kickstarters before for stuffed animals and I think it is dishonest to call it an "investment"
more accurately its a "preorder with more risks incurred"
I absolutely do think people should back kickstarters if they 1. have the money 2. believe in the people who are making the promised product 3. want the product but be more honest, dont use the language "investment"
As much as having a popular enough online presence to be able to sell things that I have made would be appealing (I make illustrations, animations, clothing and stuffed animals and I am expanding into 3D modeling) I do think I would have to reduce all of my public-facing presences unrelated to art, because I have seen so many times when a popular artist has expressed an opinion, and not even a serious or political one, and in many cases the way they expressed it was just so unkind, insensitive and gratuitous, and it really alienated a lot of people who liked them
this can even happen with people who do handle topics with the full care and sensitivity that they deserve but opinions can still be quite shocking if a latecomer is lacking context, and context is not something that you can find richly on social sites like twitter, instagram and tiktok that favour bite-sized "content" with as little words as possible
I really do not enjoy looking for information on really critical topics and the only stuff I can find through miles of scrolling is vaguely written and poorly defined, like I think so much information can be improved by adding a few bullet points of specific examples
Sometimes art and writing advice can be useful if its non specific, like "here are a few broad things you can ask yourself that can help you think about what artistic direction you want to go in with a story, a paragraph, an animation, an illustration, a design"
but man does this fall apart with so many topics outside of the art world
I think it would be cool if people tried making open source OCs and stories, that is you make the characters you make the stories and anyone is free to use or modify or adapt those things however they want. I might try it myself
i'm the operator with my pocket calculator.
are you adding and subtracting controlling and composing.
When you press down a special key. does it play a little melody.
Mechanical keyboards is the hobby that I am not into but would get into if I had the ,money
And on that day, I did not make a comment about a heavy handed political topic that I know and understand little about just to contribute a Hilarious observation about a type of guy
if you ARE in New York, there were two very severe hoarding situations uncovered recently. One is in Yonkers and the other is in Westchester County.
Yonkers cat rescue: around 200 cats discovered in a house are being handled by the Yonkers Animal Rescue. They do not utilize fosters, but they badly need food, money, and support. They’re reaching out to other cat rescues in the area that DO use fosters. The cats appear to be social.
Those interested in fostering one of the Yonkers cats can call 201-981-3215.
Cat food can be sent to the Yonkers Animal Shelter 1000 Ridgehill Boulevard Yonkers NY 10710
To make a cash donation, call the shelter at 914-377-6730.
Westchester County situation: around 150 cats are being handled by the SPCA of Westchester. These cats were left alone without food and water for days after their owners passed away. These cats were called ‘abysinnian mixes’ by the folks I spoke to. They mostly need financial support.
i dont watch tv shows that are bad and i also dont watch tv shows even if theyre good either!.
i do vote vriska on most of those "vriska vs" polls i see but i had to make an exception when one of them had eda from the owl house
Could somebody please submit a poll post to my blog please? I Would Like You To Do That :) make the poll whatever you want
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I feel like the reason certain dog-lovers insist cats are evil is because they read their body language as if they were dogs. So here’s a very basic guide to common “mean” things cats do that actually aren’t mean at all if you know what they’re thinking.
Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! - haha I tricked you! Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting!
Lazily exposing belly - still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well. Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.
Is in the same room but makes no attempt to interact Does not mean: I’m ignoring you Actually means: We’re hanging out! I’m being respectful by giving you space while still enjoying your company. Slapping/scratching your hand when you try to pet them Does not mean: I hate you! Actually means: You’ve failed to establish that we’re not playing, or the way you’re approaching me scares me. Be calmer, speak more gently, make eye-contact and blink slowly at me before you try again.
I love this post omg, thank you so much. As a lifelong cat person, dogs perplex me because they’re so completely different behaviourally.
I love dogs too but, I’ve been trying to tell people, you canNOT treat cats like you treat dogs. They arent the same animals and have very different personalities
P.s.: people often pet cats way too hard. Dogs like a firm pet or a pat on the belly, cats dont have the same bone structure and are more flexible than dogs so what you’re doing probably hurts them
Sitting and staring Does not mean: I am challenging you/plotting your demise/just generally evil and creepy. Actually means: I am a desert-adapted species, so my natural tears are very thick and keep my eyes moist for a nice long time. I do find people interesting and enjoy watching them. I just don’t need to blink very often!
Staring and blinking slowly Does not mean: I’m smug and think I am smarter than you. Actually means: I like you! But I don’t need to get up in your face to show it. I can just sit over here and blow kisses at you to show you I am glad you are around!
It’s very frustrating for me when people expect cats to act like dogs, or act like they’re deceitful. They aren’t! They just AREN’T DOGS.
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Pour les chats 🐈💞
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Get ready for “more reasons why I fucking love cats”
- Yes, the legends are true. Cats headbutt you to show their trust and affection. They also do it to show “hey look I see you as family.” Lions do it with members of their pride to say the same. It’s not just because they want food.
- Cats nibbling is indeed literally cats grooming you. It’s what mom cats do to their kittens. If a cat is gently biting and/or licking you, they’re now your mom.
- Meowing can simply be for the mere fact they want to say hello, want to play or be pet. Again, not just for food.
- They barely meow at other cats (except for kittens, they meow at mom cat), mostly just humans. There are exceptions but overall, meowing is almost always for us.
- Cats squinting/slow blinking is indeed basically the equivalent of us smiling and/or kissing.
- Cats, like humans, prefer to get things without having to work for it- which isn’t very common within other animals.
- Cat massages or making biscuits is because they happy! Kneading is another way of saying “hey I like this moment here I enjoy you and my life.”
- Cats recognize us by smell, sound, taste, and touch. They recognize us after years as their long term memory is extremely good. This is why abused or neglected cats are so easily scared or hard to connect with. If your scent changes over the years or just in the day, your voice will them it’s really you. Also, they will only remember you if you had impact on their life. If you just existed in the same house, they obviously won’t care.
- And yes, they know our patterns in the day. You notice it when it’s beneficial to them (feeding time!). They will often wait for you to come home as well.
- To remember: cats think we are interesting as hell. They watch us do everything because we’re fascinating!!!
- They also want you to be around when eating because they feel vulnerable. They focus on eating so they hope you protect them. They do the same for you, all the time.
CATS 😍😍😍😍
when a cat turns their back on you, they’re not snubbing you. they’re trusting you to watch their back.
notice how when you’re unfamiliar but nonthreatening, they might loaf facing you and sorta halfway watch you. you’re not fully trusted, but you’re ok by them.
when you’re familiar and liked, they’ll often sit near you facing the same way. imitation of poses is a weird little way cats show solidarity. they do it to each other too. check out these bff’s:
they are doing this on purpose. it’s a buddy thing. so if you’re watching tv and a cat sits next to you and pretends to watch tv too, they are basically calling you bro and declaring friendship.
and if they really love and trust you, they’ll turn their back on you and go to sleep. they’ll sleep facing a wall in your presence, or lounge where they can’t see the room. this isn’t a snub, folks, this is true kitty love. they’re saying, “i feel safe when you’re around. i know nothing’s going to sneak up on me, because you’re here. i feel so safe i can stick my head under a pillow and snore with my butt pointed at you.”
farts aren’t an expression of love, though, as far as i know. they’re just farts.
Not mentioned but still relevant: Wagging tail–does not mean happy, means lots of restless energy/agitated
i love this entire post omg