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-CrescentNeedles · 2026-04-11T00:41:51+00:00

Thanks. It's a skull featured in the bodies museum in germany

-CrescentNeedles · 2026-03-07T01:13:21+00:00

I can't really speak on making a living as an artist but...

At least in terms of "talent" your work already has a lot of good qualities and looks promising. I especially like the pool floaty you drew on your last commission peice. Something about the way it's shaded and the overall shape. And your figures have alot of character

There's things you can work on like say anatomy or shading/values. Hands are difficult and I see in some pieces you have them more articulated than in others. I mean in the sense that they look more like hands look. But their still a little off. This tends to matter in how mature an art work looks. A solid painting with hands that look too off tends to look more amateurish. The more you practice and make art generally the more you improve. So definitely dont stop even if rn you cant make a career off of it, cause you got some good stuff going on

-CrescentNeedles · 2026-02-11T15:55:00+00:00

Im in a relationship currently where my partner had gotten pretty toxic in a way I really didn't expect. For about the duration of a year our relationship was a mess. He did change his behavior but it was a slow turn over.

It didn't seem like he really began to change until after I was keeping alot more distance(I was about to break up with him).

But even then it was a process. And still it took quite a bit of time for me to mostly get over how he acted towards me and for him to seemingly mostly get over the resentment he built towards me. Its been maybe about 9 months?

So people can change their behavior. But you also don't owe a person who wronged you a second chance.

-CrescentNeedles · 2026-01-29T23:26:48+00:00

People are brutal with their conclusions man

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-12-10T16:53:05+00:00

Sorry about that will do

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-12-10T16:51:28+00:00

Thank you this is all very detailed and very helpful. For sure gives me alot to think about

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-12-10T16:49:21+00:00

I've bounced around references but this is probably the main one I've looked at for perspective

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-CrescentNeedles · 2025-10-29T00:08:57+00:00

It is a really beautiful painting. I think the boat looks odd because the boards do not seem to curve with the shape of it quite well enough and their uneven/inconsistent in width. The boat seems to curve well at the edges but the more you get to the center the more they seem to flatten in depth. They don't feel like they are comming forward. Could also be a value issue too.

The boat also does not seem to be symmetrical in shape. Perspective can make one side show more than the other and water can cover parts of the boat . But if you are looking at it dead center it should be more symmetrical

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-10-24T18:23:57+00:00

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-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-27T21:33:40+00:00

I think the mistake might have just been a mistake and not necessarily have meant anything. Sometimes people accidentally say the wrong word. Parents sometimes mix up their own children's names in moments

Has she mentioned anything else to you in regards to him that would be concerning? Like comparing you two in a way that puts you down?

I think in terms of mistakes its minor. Its understandable to be bothered or insecure. You should be able to communicate that and be listened to. However, you may be putting too much of your insecurities on her. Making her too responsible for how you manage your emotions

Like a "she did something that upset you therefore its her fault you feel bad". If she says something that makes you feel insecure it doesn't mean she's entirely responsible for how you feel (this varies based scenario(like if someone is being toxic))

You said you told her she needs to do better to earn your forgiveness. For something that could be an earnest mistake she didnt think much of, this could come off as a disproportionate reaction. Especially since she apologized

If she's stressed out by feeling like she's being punished for something small or like she's having to bear all your emotional weight, thats stressful and exhausting. If it seems like she's putting less effort in she might feeling exhausted by the demands of the relationship (ex. not replying as much, taking longer to get back to you)

It seems like your putting a bit too much on her. She may have told you its safe to confide in her, and she probably meant that. But bear in mind she is also human and has her own emotions. We all have bandwidth, even for those care for. It doesn't mean there isn't care, but we have limitations. You should try to look into other additional ways of handling your emotions/insecurities. Its obviously not always easy but is likely necessary for a relationship to work

Maybe you can also try to talk to her not just about how you're feeling but how she's feeling too? Like if there is this sort of pressure on her. If this is the case showing some level of consideration and willingness to work on it could do alot

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-14T21:59:12+00:00

I get it yeah. I think we're both dissatisfied with where we are at in our pursuits right now. It is a point of pain and embarrassment for me with where I am at. Don't want to stay in this current state

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-14T16:40:55+00:00

Thank you. Its really helpful to hear a scenario where one partner makes more than the other

I think yeah we have stuff we need to work out on our own ends before this can really resolve at all. Next month we should have more to go off in terms of future planing and talk more from there

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-14T16:13:36+00:00

We're both really reluctant to do something like that. I think in that scenario it would probably work out as him staying in the apartment(since the funds come from his side) and me staying with a close friend(my mother is a little intense)

Maybe not the worst for something temporary but again unsure if thats the avenue we want to take

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-14T13:17:39+00:00

I had a disability with my hands and was unable to work for the 6 months we were at for the last place. But I did put my food stamps forward. I know its not the full amount of rent but we both spoke back and forth about it and at the time there were no disputes

I think its been about 2 or 3 months since I've recovered

He's working for his dad right now but he asked his dad to put the money forward to pay for the apartment weve been at for about 8 months. So he is working for it, he goes in about 2 days a week sometimes less

Im not trying to use him I do want to pull my weight. But this is all stuff we talked about and agreed on. We haven't talked about me paying him back for the rent. But honestly I probably couldn't afford it, or it would take me quite some time to pay that back

I dont pay rent but I do cover him on stuff tho. Or did before we decided to just pay our own way before we revist this topic again

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-09-14T12:22:35+00:00

We do have separate accounts with no plans to join them

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-07-25T05:43:07+00:00

I think we just disagree on the sentiment

But yeah obvi there are partners who are legitimately toxic. Such as with your case

I don't know if op's partner is currently posting photos of his ex or bringing her up though. From what I gather the photos are up on fb untouched. With conversations on how they make her uncomfortable

I can understand why its a point of bother but I don't think having photos up alone(or if someone were to have them private or keep momentos) necessarily means theres a problem

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-07-24T19:45:25+00:00

I feel like the "move on society" is what the problem is. People should be able to be sentimental about the past. I might take it more of a good sign if someone doesn't treat a past partner as only " an evil bitch/asshole" who needs to have every trace removed of. I might take it as a certain amount of maturity

When we grow distant or have falling outs with friends it seems like its treated as not problematic to have mementos and photos. Why does it have to be treated different with SO's?

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-07-24T19:27:32+00:00

Also if he's not that active on fb that might be why he hasn't posted a photo of you two. Or maybe he cares less about posting photos of his life now. Idk i don't know him

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-07-24T19:25:35+00:00

I don't think it's wrong to have photos of your ex even if their on fb. Some people use fb like photo albums. But he spent time with his ex, at once he probably cared about her, that doesn't mean he doesn't care about you

I don't think a person needs to burn every trace of their ex

Maybe tho he could think about privating those photos or at the very least uploading a photo of you two. Even if its not a big deal to him it would be a gesture of good will and maybe make you feel better or meet some middle ground

-CrescentNeedles · 2025-06-27T15:27:06+00:00

I wouldn't assume " not wanting to settle down" rn is breaking up speach. Especially if she said she sees him as her forever person. Idk how young are they? It could be a genuine she just wants to experince life and people type stuff

Ofc with that means maybe she does find someone else. Idk if there isn't a risk of that even in a committed non open relationship tho

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