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if ur ever feeling bad about your art just remember your twelve year old self would think it was soooo cool

btw with art when people say 'youve got to do it scared' 'youve got to draw bad' 'youre not gonna know how to do it until you do it' it sounds like bullshit but its true. 90% of art is just getting over the fear that it's not going to be good enough to deserve to be made in the first place. but you're here. you're alive and, with no need to justify that, you're going to make art. it's just part of being alive. you'll spend so long worrying you aren't doing it good enough that you'll look back and realized you didn't live a single day of it.

HELP TO MY BELOVED ARTISTS

References is the artist best friend!!!

so here it is some resources for you to use! Please share, so you can help more artist uwu.

i can update this post if i find new things.

LAY FIGURE:

JustSketchMe

Magic Poser Web

Design Doll (this one isn't online, and you have to download)

Easy Pose on Steam (this one isn't a free app, and is more focused on "anime art style")

3D MODEL:

Female body - Sketchfab

Male body - Sketchfab

a lot of poses - POSEMANIACS

Reference Angle

Head Construction - guidelines - by Marc Brunet.

BACKGROUND:

Room Sketcher

SketchUp

BLOGS THAT HELP A LOT:

this amazing post made by starrify-everything

Pose Reference

BONUS:

this amazing hands brushes made by poxamarquinhos

a lot of pinterest bases

HELP TO MY BELOVED ARTISTS

References is the artist best friend!!!

so here it is some resources for you to use! Please share, so you can help more artist uwu.

i can update this post if i find new things.

LAY FIGURE:

JustSketchMe

Magic Poser Web

Design Doll (this one isn't online, and you have to download)

Easy Pose on Steam (this one isn't a free app, and is more focused on "anime art style")

3D MODEL:

Female body - Sketchfab

Male body - Sketchfab

a lot of poses - POSEMANIACS

Reference Angle

Head Construction - guidelines - by Marc Brunet.

BACKGROUND:

Room Sketcher

SketchUp

BLOGS THAT HELP A LOT:

this amazing post made by starrify-everything

Pose Reference

BONUS:

this amazing hands brushes made by poxamarquinhos

a lot of pinterest bases

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How to avoid White Room Syndrome

by Writerthreads on Instagram

A common problem writers face is "white room syndrome"—when scenes feel like they’re happening in an empty white room. To avoid this, it's important to describe settings in a way that makes them feel real and alive, without overloading readers with too much detail. Here are a few tips below to help!

Focus on a few key details

You don’t need to describe everything in the scene—just pick a couple of specific, memorable details to bring the setting to life. Maybe it’s the creaky floorboards in an old house, the musty smell of a forgotten attic, or the soft hum of a refrigerator in a small kitchen. These little details help anchor the scene and give readers something to picture, without dragging the action with heaps of descriptions.

Engage the senses

Instead of just focusing on what characters can see, try to incorporate all five senses—what do they hear, smell, feel, or even taste? Describe the smell of fresh bread from a nearby bakery, or the damp chill of a foggy morning. This adds a lot of depth and make the location feel more real and imaginable.

Mix descriptions with actions

Have characters interact with the environment. How do your characters move through the space? Are they brushing their hands over a dusty bookshelf, shuffling through fallen leaves, or squeezing through a crowded subway car? Instead of dumping a paragraph of description, mix it in with the action or dialogue.

Use the setting to reflect a mood or theme

Sometimes, the setting can do more than just provide a backdrop—it can reinforce the mood of a scene or even reflect a theme in the story. A stormy night might enhance tension, while a warm, sunny day might highlight a moment of peace. The environment can add an extra layer to what’s happening symbolically.

Here's an example of writing a description that hopefully feels alive and realistic, without dragging the action:

The bookstore was tucked between two brick buildings, its faded sign creaking with every gust of wind. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of worn paper and dust, mingling with the faint aroma of freshly brewed coffee from a corner café down the street. The wooden floorboards groaned as Ella wandered between the shelves, her fingertips brushing the spines of forgotten novels. Somewhere in the back, the soft sound of jazz crackled from an ancient radio.

Hope these tips help in your writing!

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Hello! I hope you dont mind me asking, but how do you draw those amazing black and white comics? (Coffee and The Goddess comics come to mind!) I love the way you do them and would love to know the process you go thru!

this is a pretty broad question and im guessing/hoping you meant “how do you color in black and white in your comics” so have a few random tips about values and paneling and stuff i guess

thank you

draw more fat characters ok. i love you