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Posted in Considering a new tablet. [Art people please chime in]
Posted 5 years ago
@KDA Drew: Same, my best tablet decision. I had an intuos draw before and it started acting up real bad (drivers kept failing and whatnot) and decided to move to greener pastures. So much better of an experience with my Kami, she's been my right hand gal for two years and don't plan on replacing her anytime soon!
Posted in Reminder to drink water today!
Posted 5 years ago
@Priestess of Pie: Carry a water bottle with you (not the dinky aquafina or whatever ones, a proper water bottle you can refill), makes keeping hydrated easier
Posted in Pixel Perfect: Item/Layer Reports - UPDATE 1/1/24
Posted 5 years ago
There's some layering issues with Velvet's Boots over long top items (i.e. Galactic Gown and Summer Hold Up), they end up layering on top of those items rather than under the fronts of them
Posted in Reminder to drink water today!
Posted 5 years ago
Make sure you drink enough water each day! Not getting enough water can make you more quickly exhausted. If you haven't drank any, make sure to get some soon!
What kind of water do you drink? Tap? Overpriced square water? Flavored water?
What kind of water do you drink? Tap? Overpriced square water? Flavored water?
Posted in Considering a new tablet. [Art people please chime in]
Posted 5 years ago
Okay some tips for picking a display:
I have a Huion Kamvas GT-221 Pro for my desktop (it's a couple years old but very reliable) and a 13" Microsoft Surface Book for when I need to work on the go. Newer models of the Kamvas have more features like a battery-less pen that doesn't need charging, tilt function, and a few other neat things that my older model didn't have.
My Kamvas has a nice papery texture on it and 8 hotkeys (looks like 16 but they're just mirrored on the other side for different handedness) and a scroll bar with completely customizable functions, the pen has a responsive springiness to it with a very smooth drawing experience, the screen is big (although that may be a drawback for some), overall a very nice product.
My Surface Book is like my baby, I don't let other people touch it unless I really trust them. Its pen does need a battery but you basically never have to change it (original battery lasted over a year). There's tilt abilities, touch abilities, all sorts of neat things on top of being an actual laptop. The lines come out smooth and the feel of drawing on it is really nice.
I would never recommend an ipad and apple pencil, mostly because I have a negative amount of respect for the company, really scummy business practices that I will never support
As for programs, I use Clip Studio Paint and LOVE it but uh... let's just say I can't actually afford that kind of program lol
- Never. Buy. Wacom. Seriously, they've basically monopolized the drawing tablet industry and feel free to overprice absolutely everything they possible can. There are much cheaper and better companies.
- Figure out the features you want. I can't work without the tilt function and like having a responsive pen tip that pushes in a little bit when I press down harder. A paper-y feel is also very nice but not necessary for my own choice.
- Look through several different brands before buying. Check reviews for different things, I was tempted to buy a tablet from a brand I can't remember the name of until I saw Sara Tepes' make a review where the experience for her was abysmal
I have a Huion Kamvas GT-221 Pro for my desktop (it's a couple years old but very reliable) and a 13" Microsoft Surface Book for when I need to work on the go. Newer models of the Kamvas have more features like a battery-less pen that doesn't need charging, tilt function, and a few other neat things that my older model didn't have.
My Kamvas has a nice papery texture on it and 8 hotkeys (looks like 16 but they're just mirrored on the other side for different handedness) and a scroll bar with completely customizable functions, the pen has a responsive springiness to it with a very smooth drawing experience, the screen is big (although that may be a drawback for some), overall a very nice product.
My Surface Book is like my baby, I don't let other people touch it unless I really trust them. Its pen does need a battery but you basically never have to change it (original battery lasted over a year). There's tilt abilities, touch abilities, all sorts of neat things on top of being an actual laptop. The lines come out smooth and the feel of drawing on it is really nice.
I would never recommend an ipad and apple pencil, mostly because I have a negative amount of respect for the company, really scummy business practices that I will never support
As for programs, I use Clip Studio Paint and LOVE it but uh... let's just say I can't actually afford that kind of program lol
Posted in OH my first zine contribution!! pix!
Posted 5 years ago
Very nice work! Sucks it took that long to get the finished product but I'm glad you're so happy about the results
Posted in Your worst fears.
Posted 5 years ago
Vertically tight spaces
Deep water
Looking at anything that doesn't have a visible end
Losing my friends and family
Losing more weight
Falling backwards
Seizures
Going blind
Losing function in my hands
Not being able to accomplish the things I dream to do then having everyone shit on me for being too caught up in a fantasy I can't reach
Close friends hating me
Moths
My school getting shot up and not having a path to escape safely
Big, old, angry men
Dying before my 30s
Confrontation
Being awful and no one telling me something was wrong before it's too late
The emergency room
Someone calling me out online for the really awful things I said when I was 15/16 and then losing all credibility and having that haunt me for the rest of my life
There's definitely more but I can't think of everything right now
Deep water
Looking at anything that doesn't have a visible end
Losing my friends and family
Losing more weight
Falling backwards
Seizures
Going blind
Losing function in my hands
Not being able to accomplish the things I dream to do then having everyone shit on me for being too caught up in a fantasy I can't reach
Close friends hating me
Moths
My school getting shot up and not having a path to escape safely
Big, old, angry men
Dying before my 30s
Confrontation
Being awful and no one telling me something was wrong before it's too late
The emergency room
Someone calling me out online for the really awful things I said when I was 15/16 and then losing all credibility and having that haunt me for the rest of my life
There's definitely more but I can't think of everything right now
Posted in What makes you nostalgic?
Posted 5 years ago
They were my worst fear 
Posted in What makes you nostalgic?
Posted 5 years ago
I don't remember Adventure Quest, don't think I ever came across it. What I do remember, however, is Wizard101. Replayed it a couple months ago and relived my childhood fear of those scarecrow things
Posted in What makes you nostalgic?
Posted 5 years ago
Oh yesss club penguin!! All sorts of games like that. Fantage, Pixie Hollow, Moshi Monsters. Poptropica was similar but it was neat story-based things rather than just wandering around and playing mini games and maybe chatting with other players. Early roblox back when tix were still a thing
Posted in Art Dumpuuh~ <3
Posted 5 years ago
These are all super cute, nice work :)
Something I just want to point out is in some of the drawings the head is a little too far back on the neck, try moving it outwards a little more (relative to the drawings themselves, move the head more to the right), if that makes any sense lol
Something I just want to point out is in some of the drawings the head is a little too far back on the neck, try moving it outwards a little more (relative to the drawings themselves, move the head more to the right), if that makes any sense lol
Posted in What makes you nostalgic?
Posted 5 years ago
@Totalanimefan: Yeah certain weather can get me real nostalgic, brings me back to when I was little and lived in a small town where I could just take a walk to the park or the library to hang out with friends.
Old Monstercat music and Vocaloid music get me pretty nostalgic too, what kinda music makes you feel that way?
Old Monstercat music and Vocaloid music get me pretty nostalgic too, what kinda music makes you feel that way?
Posted in What makes you nostalgic?
Posted 5 years ago
I've been thinking about nostalgia a lot lately, and been going back to things that make me nostalgic.
I grew up in the period of silly bandz and the birth of youtube, so I've got a lot of rose-tinting for that era. Mostly getting nostalgia from the first Tree Fortress series from the Creatures (before Whoredan went and killed the life that was in the group and turned it into a soulless business).
So the question today: what makes you nostalgic?
I grew up in the period of silly bandz and the birth of youtube, so I've got a lot of rose-tinting for that era. Mostly getting nostalgia from the first Tree Fortress series from the Creatures (before Whoredan went and killed the life that was in the group and turned it into a soulless business).
So the question today: what makes you nostalgic?
Posted in What would your Mastermind specialist subject be?
Posted 5 years ago
Bad social norms. My friends will never hear the end of me complaining about that.
Either that or my high school's student handbook. I've analyzed that thing front and back so I can hopefully discuss the issues with my principal before I leave.
Either that or my high school's student handbook. I've analyzed that thing front and back so I can hopefully discuss the issues with my principal before I leave.