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That moment when the unrelated scenes you've been writing for two weeks both somehow connect (i have no idea how this happened)
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DeviantArt used to be the place I put new poses up three times a week. It was the best place to get consistent updates of new poses from me.
BUT NOW! I have a self-hosted gallery on AdorkaStock.com 🥰 It's a WIP (and there's a lot of work to do) but I like having my poses on my own site. 😌
You can sign up for my newsletter and get an email digest of new poses each week or once a month so you don't have to always remember to go check for what's new.
My long term goal is to have this gallery completely replace my DA archive.
Reasons for this move include:
- DA's enthusiastic support for AI
- DA removing categories making it nearly impossible to search for CC licensed images
- not being beholden to DA's future random TOS and API changes
Your support helps with this goal. ♥
Ways to support:
- Share my work with other artists!
- Support me on Patreon for just $1/mo
- Shop my Kofi store for pose ref packs and merch
Get all my links at my Link Hub. 🥰
Thanks so much for your support and happy drawing!
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i watched one (1) video on how to draw hands that changed my life forever. like. i can suddenly draw hands again
these were all drawn without reference btw. i can just. Understand Hands now (for the most part, im sure theres definitely inaccuracies). im a little baffled
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Throwback thursday to when I was like 12 and I was putting out new writing DAILY...... Like entire Chapters of my then-current wips just, over an afternoon. What the fuck was I on
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writers' resources
sick of using "very _____" ? : https://www.losethevery.com/
want to simplify your writing ? : https://hemingwayapp.com/
writing buddies / motivation ? : https://nanowrimo.org
word you're looking for but don't know ? : https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
need a fantasy name ? : https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/
need a fantasy name ? : https://nameberry.com/
want a name with meaning ? : https://www.behindthename.com/
who wants a map maker! : https://inkarnate.com/
story building / dnd ? : https://www.worldanvil.com/
need some minimalistic writing time ? : https://zenpen.io/
running out of ideas ? : https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
setting a goal ? how about 3 pages / day ? : https://new.750words.com/
what food did they eat ? : https://www.foodtimeline.org/
questions on diversity within writing ? : https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/
now what was that colour called ? : https://ingridsundberg.com/2014/02/04/the-color-thesaurus/
want more? : https://www.tumblr.com/blog/lyralit :]
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I thought I would share one of my favorite drawing hacks that hopefully can save you some pain in your hands and wrist.
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April 2024 Membership Drive: Keeping Fanworks Safe
OTW's April Membership drive has begun! Find out what we do to keep fanworks safe by reading more at: https://otw.news/dps
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Writeblr Glossary
A list of words commonly used in the Writeblr community and their meaning!
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about what some things mean, so I thought it was time to compile a list of meanings.
Writeblr — A community of writers on tumblr; A blog that posts primarily about writing. See here for a more in-depth explanation. (Also written as Writblr on occasion)
WIP — Stands for Work in Progress. Primarily, it’s a piece of fictional work that is still in the writing process and is unfinished. (Also see: WIP page)
OC — Stands for Original Character. This is a character entirely of your own creation.
Tag list — A tag list is a list of users who will be tagged in every post that a Writeblr makes about a certain WIP. It is often included at the bottom of a post, and people are free to ask to be included, or removed from it.
WIP Page — A page or a post on a Writeblr that describes a WIP. Commonly includes a synopsis, setting, characters, etc. See here for what goes in a WIP page and how to make one.
Tag games — Tumblr games where people will do something (often answer questions, a snippet of their WIP, etc) and ask other users to participate by using the @ function in that post.
Ask games — A tumblr game where a user will request people to send them things with the ask function. Often times will include a list of questions they wish to be asked.
Fanfiction — Fiction written by a fan about an existing TV show, movie, book, etc. Often features the characters, the setting, etc. of that piece of media.
AU — Stands for Alternate Universe. AUs typically feature the same cast of characters of a WIP or an existing piece of fiction with a major change or two. (For example, a Fantasy AU would involve placing the characters in a fantasy setting. There also may be an AU of what might happen if a certain character didn’t die in their story).
Canon — Material or information that is accepted as an official part of a story. (i.e., the creator confirms it and includes it in their story).
Headcanons — Ideas and interpretations of a fictional work that is accepted by a fan, but isn’t necessarily supported by canon.
Moodboard — A collection of images meant to evoke a certain feeling or emotion. Often used by Writeblrs for their WIPs and OCs.
Have a word you’d like to see included? Let me know and I’ll add it!
Have a question on what a writeblr term means? Ask!
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Fluff-tober Prompt List
So, I decided to make a list of prompts for... whatever creative purpose. Write a fic-let, draw a picture, something... anything! I tried to stay on a Fall/Halloween theme for these prompts. Enjoy.
Apple Orchard
Scary Stories
Horseback Riding
Chili Cook-off
Scarf
Corn Maze
Fall Leaves
Hiking
Mystery Game Night
Fall Flowers
Going Camping
Bonfire
Haunted House
Pumpkin Patch
Masquerade Party
Scary Movies
Baking Day
Candy Corn
Bobbing for Apples
Fall Festival
Black Cat
Candle Light
Biking
Coffee Date
Halloween Parade
Jump Scare
Decorations
Carving Pumpkins
Candied/Caramel Apples
Trick or Treat
Costume Party
#october 2022#writing prompt#creative writing#writing#writers on tumblr#writing prompts#old prompt list
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[Image: #13 Febuwhump Oneshots Challenge. 1. Stab wound 2. Heartache 3. Nightmares 4. Torture 5. Burns 6. Accident 7. Giving up 8. Held back emotions 9. Failed rescue 10. Head wound 11. Recovery 12. Panic attack 13. Amputation 14. Hidden Injury 15. Left behind 16. Explosion 17. Broken 18. No heartbeat 19. Bullied 20. Gunpoint]
Our Challenges are events in which we challenge our writers on the server to write fanfics for prompts, quote prompts, a certain tittle, a certain theme etc. and...
We have a new Challenge for you!
Time for some whump! No matter if your oneshot turns out fluffy, angsty or spicy, as long as it's also whump, it's welcome!
The goal is to write one oneshot for every prompt, and you can start planning and writing from now on.
Posting time will start on the first February, with each prompt posted on the corresponding day (Prompt 1. on Feb 1 etc.), but the Ao3 collection will stay open until the end of February.
All Challenge works written by server members on Ao3 for our challenges are gathered in our Ao3 Collections. You can check out works from our earlier challenges there too ^^
Come join our Discord Server if you want a place to chat about your ideas and your progress with other writers and to be added to the collection for this Challenge! In any case, please credit us if you participate in this Challenge.
Happy writing!
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I am NOT affiliated with the "Official" Flufftober blog (obviously). This is just a list of prompts I made for fun so I could start writing them ASAP. Please feel free to use these if you'd like. I lifted these prompts (or otherwise was inspired by the prompts on) these blogs. Sorry in advance for any spamming notes.
@ogdoadfates, @l-michalska-writer, @corrieguards, @droptheprompt, @shadyrose0208, @swiftiediaz, @bugsu, @littlewhispersofsolitude, @creativepromptsforwriting, @urfriendlywriter, @corvase, @bunnyswritings, @ihateprompts, @harrypoppinss, @novelbear, @scealaiscoite, @mcflymemes
Flufftober Prompt List:
Waking up to the wall of blankets and pillows being broken (possibly because they are now cuddling each other)
"Just hold me."
Sharing a blanket
Teasing over a fake "Wanted" poster
"Sweet of you to think of me." "I always think of you."
"Your bedhead is really cute."
"Close your eyes."
Reading a tender letter
"Are you wearing chapstick?"
Arguing like an old married couple (And being called out for it)
"Don't say that!"
Overheard "I'll know."
Falling asleep against them
"Just relax."
Babysitting together
Taping "I love you" notes everywhere
"I'd give up anything for you."
Way too excited affections
Tender, slow kiss
Being a little jealous of a pet/ stray animal
Accidental confession/ catching crush squeeing over them
Dancing in the rain/ snow/ falling leaves
"Does it make you nervous when I stare?"
"I wish I could spend more time with you
Unexpected kiss
"Where is it hurting?"
"Hold my hand, my ex is right there... Please?"
"You're the love of my life, of course I came."
Sending favorite flowers
"I'm not the villain in your story. In theirs, yeah, but not in yours."
Late-night phone call
#fanfiction#writing inspiration#flufftober 2023#prompt list#fluff prompts#prompts#story prompt#romance prompts#otp prompts#again sorry to everyone tagged#I had to give credit where it was due#love all the prompts#just had to handpick some for this#old prompt list
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I'm NOT affiliated with Whumptober (the official blog). This is just my personal list of prompts, but please feel free to use it if you're so inclined. I ended up going more the mental angst route than straight-up physical harm so be warned. I also lifted these prompts (or otherwise altered them) from these blogs. Again, sorry in advance for any and all spam notes, I just really like all the blogs that I found prompts from.
@ogdoadfatess, @l-michalska-writer, @corrieguards, @droptheprompt, @shadyrose0208, @swiftiediaz, @bugsu, @littlewhispersofsolitude, @creativepromptsforwriting, @urfriendlywriter, @corvase, @bunnyswritings, @ihateprompts, @harrypoppinss, @novelbear, @scealaiscoite, @mcflymemes
Whumptober Prompt List:
"Don't panic, it won't hurt."
"I'll drink myself to death."
Deep cut that needs stitching
"Stay, please."
Overhearing mild complaints (from caregiver)
"I'll hate you to the day I die." "I'll hate you even in death."
"Don't you see I'm trying?"
"Because I don't wanna hurt you."
"Was that today?"
"I trust you." "That's your first mistake."
"I don't want your love."
Fighting against a soft moment
"Get me out of here."
"I can't take this." "Please."
Glass Elevator Malfunction
"It's okay to cry."
"You don't get it! You don't know what they did to me!"
"I would do anything for you." "Please no."
"I'm so afraid you'll never wake up."
Ugly sobbing/ Bad breakdown
"I love you so much, more than you know."
Phobia
"Does it make you nervous when I stare?"
"You're better than that." "Am I?"
"Maybe I'm just hopeless."
"I don't want to let you down!"
Fear of Intimacy
"Don't make a promise you can't keep."
"Please, open your eyes."
"What part of me wasn't enough?"
"I know you used me."
#fanfiction#writing inspiration#whumptober 2023#whump challenge#whump#whump scenario#whump ideas#emotional whump#whump fic#again sorry for the spamming#i just really like these prompts#i may have a problem#old prompt list
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hot artists don't gatekeep
I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard
Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.
Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.
Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.
Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.
SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.
SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.
Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.
Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.
Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.
Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.
Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.
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Can't afford art school?
After seeing post like this 👇
And this gem 👇
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)
Marc Brunet (Free but he does have other classes for a cheap price. Use to work for Blizzard)
Aaron Rutten (free)
BoroCG (free)
Jesse J. Jones (free, talks about animating)
Jesus Conde (free)
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)
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)
Bobby Chiu ( useful tips and interviews with artist who are in the industry or making a living as artist)
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. For digital art, I recommend not starting with a screen art drawing tablet as they are 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)
Procreate ( pay once for $9.99)
Blender (for 3D modules/sculpting, ect Free)
PaintTool SAI (pay but has a 31 day free trail)
Krita (Free)
mypaint (free)
FireAlpaca (free)
Libresprite (free, for pixel art)
Those are the ones I can recall.
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.
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