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Anybody else got that Evergiven sized writers block

Okay listen I have another disability related thing that’s important!!

If you have any disabilities linked to tooth decay/erosion, through direct cause or secondary symptom, it is vital that you get one or both of the following items: Sensodyne toothpaste and enamel repair mouthwash

This includes health conditions such as acid reflux, diabetes, thyroid conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain & mental illnesses such as depression that create poor hygiene routines, sensory issue disorders like autism and ADHD, and any health condition that causes frequent vomiting / increased stomach acid, including eating disorders and migraines.

All of these disabilities will erode the enamel of your teeth, not only opening you up to cavities but making it very easy to chip your teeth from such simple things as biting the wrong way on the tines of a fork. (I’ve chipped my teeth at least 4 times this way).

The toothpaste on the left here (sensodyne pronamel) is gentle on your teeth, won’t cause painful sensations from any extreme mint flavor, and will even protect your gums if they’re sensitive from any of these conditions.

The mouthwash on the right (Crest enamel repair) will, as it says, repair your enamel — which is marvelous, because the technology to repair your enamel at all is relatively very new to society! — but it is most importantly non-alcoholic. Meaning that it works well as a once-a-day rinse without any of the burning sensations of antiseptics that typically discourage people with sensory issues from taking care of their teeth.

I know remembering to do these things every day can feel like a lot when you’re sick and exhausted, but I promise a collective three minutes out of every day is going to save you an incredible amount of pain and money in the future. If your teeth are susceptible enough to rot, you can actually die from infection. And as they say, with how little insurance actually covers dental —

Not brushing your teeth??

In THIS economy???

BONE COLLECTING FOR BEGINNERS

This is by no means a be-all end-all guide but I just pulled a few of the highlights from the guide I’m working on to share for the anon that asked earlier.

Everyone has their own way of cleaning dead things and I always encourage experimenting with various methods to find what works best for you. These are methods and things I’ve found personally useful.

First off, respect the law! Conservation laws are in place for a reason and it is our duty as responsible collectors and nature enthusiasts to respect them. In the US all songbirds, birds of prey, and pretty much all native bird species are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and you cannot legally possess any part of them. Same goes for all sea mammals which are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. And then there is CITES which covers all endangered species like great apes, pandas, tigers, great white sharks and so on. It’s a good idea to familiarized yourself with the species on their list.

The US also has very strict laws about exporting and importing wildlife to and from other countries. You need a license and permits to export wildlife parts and you also need to go through a USDA approved import facility and fill out the proper paper work with US Fish & Wildlife to import it legally, otherwise you could be prosecuted for illegal smuggling. So that awesome deal you see on eBay for that skull in Indonesia or Africa? Purchasing it legally is not as easy as clicking But It Now. And unfortunately most of those skulls—especially from Indonesia and China—are from poached and protected species.

Individual states have their own laws too so either check out The Green Wolf’s fantastically helpful site here or contact your local wildlife resource agency. For example, in some states possessing black bear and cougar parts is illegal. And some states allow collecting roadkill while in others you need a permit to do so and in others still it is completely illegal and will get you fined if you attempt it.

If you live in a state where collecting roadkill is legal then you will want to keep a roadkill collecting kit in your car. I always have mine stocked with gloves, trash bags and other smaller plastic bags, a bucket with a lid for anything especially gross I might encounter, alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer, and good sharp knives.

Practice basic road safety when stopping to collect roadkill. Put your flashers on so other drivers can see you, don’t stop in an area with heavy traffic or in any area that you don’t feel safe, don’t accidentally lock yourself out of your car, and so on.

Lonely country roads are excellent places to find roadkill to collect and I also enjoy scavenging in woods, pastures, ravines, and around any body of water, especially creeks and rivers where things can wash in from miles around with flood waters. Do be very cautious and always stay aware of your surroundings in these remote areas. Unfortunately we live in a world where human trafficking is an all too common crime and you can’t be too careful. Your safety should always come first.

If you plan on exploring and hunting for bones in nature practice basic outdoor safety. Wear bright colored clothing so you won’t be mistaken for wild game by hunters, respect Private Property and No Trespassing signs, take a friend with you especially if you are going into unfamiliar territory, keep your phone with you, make sure someone knows where you are going and how long you plan to stay, use bug spray (Deep Woods OFF is my favorite), wear good shoes/boots, and I always wear jeans to keep from being mauled by briars and barbed wire.

Use all your senses when scavenging. Look for disturbances in the leaf litter or blood or fur and you might find the remains of a predator’s kill. Watch for buzzards too! They can lead you to some cool finds! Listen for the buzz of flies and follow your nose if you catch of whiff of decay on the breeze. And hunt around for quiet, tucked away places where an animal might feel safe eating a meal or crawling off to die.

Once you find an awesome dead thing then you want to clean it! Most diseases carried by wild animals die off shortly after the animal’s death but it is still important to wear gloves and wash your hand thoroughly with hot soapy water after handling any part of a dead animal.

Check out my skull cleaning or bone cleaning tags for loads of bone cleaning tips! I’d add it here but this is turning into a novel already.

Supplies I always have on hand for cleaning:

Hydrogen Peroxide (for whitening bones; 3% solution is what I use) Baking Soda (I’ll make a paste with this and peroxide to use for whitening larger skulls some times) Dawn Dish Soap (for degreasing) Latex or Vinyl Disposable Gloves Plastic buckets, totes, coffee cans, and various other containers Knives Pliers Tweezers Wire Scalpels and or X-acto knives Old Toothbrush Various other scrubber brushes Protective Eyewear (if you plan on drilling bone) Face Mask or Ventilator (also if you plan on drilling bone; face mask is a good idea if there is a risk of inhaling hair or dirt while cleaning) Fish Tank Heater or other heat source for buckets (for maceration and degreasing)

If the smell of decay turns your stomach keep some vapor rub on hand to dab under your nose while you work.

Be extremely careful while working with knives and dead things. Even professionals that have been doing this for years have accidents so you really can’t be too careful. If you do cut yourself clean it immediately and watch it closely for signs of infections (redness, inflammation, hot to touch, ooziness, etc). If you see of any of these signs seek medical attention immediately and don’t be afraid to tell them what happened. You know they’ve encountered stranger things than a taxidermist/bone cleaner cutting themselves with a gunky knife.

So yeah. There you go. Hope that was helpful! Keep an eye out for my bone collecting and cleaning guide that I’ll hopefully ready to sell soon! It will be even more comprehensive and cover cleaning and such in greater detail. :)

i love love love when artists put a bunch of effort into like human anatomy and facial features and light rendering and drawing fabric folds and shadows and texture and then when they draw a gun they do this

I've really been enjoying your comics so far. Thank you for your doomed yuri services. I was wondering how you made the distressed halftone effect used on the demon and some background aspects of your comic as well as your latest promo art.

^ like this.

Its texture is so effervescent...

Tyy, the program I use (procreate) has a built in halftone feature but I like to use external brush packs with it or instead of it for a more variable feel. I'll go over the screen with a bunch of textures and do an overlay (blend mode varies, just what looks coolest) over the drawing. Here's what it often looks like:

It's a mixture of the dot brush from https://www.truegrittexturesupply.com/products/krafttone (it's pretty expensive but if you sign up for their email you get a free sample pack with similar dot brushes + a bunch of other stuff) and the ripply envelope texture from, https://halftonehospital.com/l/securityenvelopes (this one's free and the website has bunch of other cool stuff for digital comic artists) I use the liquify tool to make it warbly looking and I'll adjust the curves + blend layers for different vibes.

And here's what it's looks like before and after overlaying with vivid light at 87% !

I'll probably make a big old process video to reference in the future for these kinds of q's so if anyone has any other process questions lmk

i feel like the knowledge that there are some medical databases with free-to-use 3D scans of various human organs available for 3D printing would have drastically reduced tumblrs amount of bone stealing scandals. plus you can make ones that glow in the dark.

look at my glow in the dark humerus boy

Sustainable fashion for the Solar Punk

If you enjoyed this, consider checking out my Ko-Fi for a printable zine version (or just to support my art :))

HEY

A really good designer has a crazy amount of REALLY GOOD FONTS available for free.

The most they're asking for is a follow and it's worth it for ALL of these.

ORIGINAL POST: https://twitter.com/yuta_ptv/status/1818558025185013903

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tutorial for drawing characters with Down syndrome!

DISCLAIMER... please keep in mind that this is an introductory drawing tutorial and has some generalizations in it, so not every “X is Z” statement will be true for Actual People. it's more of an overview of features that are common in people with Down syndrome, not meaning to imply that every person with DS has all of them 👍👍 thanks

if you draw any characters using this feel free to tag me!!

Pro tip: Tumblr has removed the menu option for the color yellow but not the color itself. You can go back to a previous yellow post, edit it and copy a yellow letter to use yellow again in a new post, just be sure to hit your left arrow key to go back into the yellow section of the text after pasting. Good luck.

I…I DID IT GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! I MADE CANONICAL NYLON KIM JACKET REAL!!!!!

figured out a way you can search for posts that are tagged TWO things on a blog!!! feeling clever

for anyone else who didn’t know, this is the format!:

https://[blogURL].tumblr.com/search/%23[tag1]%2C%20%23[tag2]

remove the [brackets] when using it!

I was so nervous to do this but

Eye docs

I'm so wearing these when I go to Manchester for the protocol s2 thing

A fun Game.

some people think writers are so eloquent and good with words, but the reality is that we can sit there with our fingers on the keyboard going, “what’s the word for non-sunlight lighting? Like, fake lighting?” and for ten minutes, all our brain will supply is “unofficial”, and we know that’s not the right word, but it’s the only word we can come up with…until finally it’s like our face got smashed into a brick wall and we remember the word we want is “artificial”.

I was today years old when I learned that when you type "otp: true" in AO3 search results it filters out fics with additional ships, leaving only the fics where your otp is the main ship

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.