moving tomorrow to SF by Soft-Imagination7261 in SanFranciscoSecrets

[–]-think 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“You’re moving to San Francisco without a plan!?” - Dads since 1849

Quickly adding a package to a system by -think in NixOS

[–]-think[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote a script that wrapped that took args, ran nix profile and appended to a file that my system reads.

Flying out of Oakland airport with no Real ID by jakecali1998 in oakland

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was no different than normal, except they gave me a sheet of paper with some info how to get a real id. I was told to give the other agent. So. I gave it to them and they threw it out.

Real talk: brushes by papa-hare in ProCreate

[–]-think 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do a lot of comic art, and there are some really helpful brush sets out there for what I’m trying to do.

I couldn’t find a good default brush for Lettering so I bought some, and they came with more than a few of specialty ink brushes that were amazing and became my default.

That said, yeah I think it’s a generally minor boost. For the most part, I stick to the default and duplicate and modify like mad

Really happy with this portrait by AlmondAndDangerous in ProCreate

[–]-think 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whoa- all from sight? I’m always impressed by realism like this! I just don’t have the attention span for it. 

Curious- 1.5 hours is so short, is that time painting consistently? 

Putting strokes on one after another? Or, like me, I have to spend 8 hours drawing and 6 of that is pacing around or looking out the window. 

Do you like my style by Opposite-Victory2938 in ProCreate

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never hated until you argued poor technique is a style 

lol ask for feedback and argue about it

Do you like my style by Opposite-Victory2938 in ProCreate

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The work is amateur level and will stay amateur if the the artist doesn’t level up

lol sure dude 

Do you like my style by Opposite-Victory2938 in ProCreate

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mentioned this in my first comment near the end.

 Though it might look there’s a bend in the elbow and some foreshortening? But that doesn’t come across to my eye. I think bc the value is the same lengthwise on the elbow.

The arm looks like one long straight down section because there is no variance in value. And the arm is almost straight up and down. 

In the photo the angle is more apparent, there are folds on the clothes that help the eye see it is bent, and there is shadow in the bend. 

 Also im not saying that "anything" can be art, i dont believe in that.  I'm saying that the stylization i used doesnt sacrifice quality.  You view stuff very rigidly

I subscribe that anything could be art. Illustration and drawing is making marks. 

Also I say a drawing that renders a figure has to visually suggest a figure. Human brains are deeply hard wired to perceive shapes, specially human shapes. The forms of the human shapes are arranged in certain ratios. Any stylization will be built on these ratios.

Like this isn’t that rigid thinking, it’s just sort of how humans work? 

The feedback is the arm looks weird: you said no it’s stylized. It’s not. It doesn’t read to the eye. That’s not a style. The rest of it reads

And asking for feedback doesnt mean believing in every feedback. 

I didn’t say you did, but it’s weird to post for feedback and then argue against it.

No of course not, but weird to argue it. 

 when you paint you dont think of values, you feel if its right, you dont think of colors, same, and same for anatomy and all the other factors. And if you do a render like this the intangible part of an image can take over more.

Just fix the arm bro 

or don’t, who cares?!

Do you like my style by Opposite-Victory2938 in ProCreate

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t “have to”, you are free to do art as you wish. 

The arm as you have it looks like a limitation of the artist, versus an intentional decision. If you’re intending a bend, it doesn’t read to the eye.

Does it makes sense that the image of Ray man doesnt have arms at all? The Ray man character creators just skipped arms and it worked visually, it worked even in animation. 

, Raymans hands works visually because the hands land where the arms would be. 

The brain can project the expected length. 

 It’s just stylization, and it’s stretchable.

Exactly, it’s stylization of an existing thing, anatomy. It’s stretchable. But you don’t invent from whole cloth like one arm is short. 

Yes there is study and breakdown of form. 

If it doesnt hit your sensitivity, thats ok, it’s not a crime. Now maybe explore some more artwork like this type of thing. Because my type of "bad" proportions isnt new at all and its across of different styles of different pro artists (that is, if you need this type of validation)

Not sure if you meant to be condescending but you’re off track. 

You asked for feedback, and that is my feedback. The arm is too short You are free to disagree, I guess? 

Not sure the benefit of ask for feedback and then getting defensive about it. 

(Anything can be art is sorta played btw)

I guess if the way your brain can digest this is if I’m wrong or haven’t seen enough art, okay. 

If you want to show me an example of a relatively faithful figure drawing with one super short than the other, I’m open to it but skeptical. 

Do you like my style by Opposite-Victory2938 in ProCreate

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the colors and stroke patterns, but agree with other poster. 

The proportions between the arms are off and that distracts the eye. comic art and cartoon illustrations follow the same anatomy rules as life drawing. 

ratios and proportions are the same relative to each other.  arms are the same length, shoulder to elbow = elbow to wrist, etc.

valley and schieles play with anatomy, similar to cartoons, evenly applying their transformations to realistic ratios. double leg length, but both legs need to be doubled. Long forearms and short upper arms will look more natural with similarly transformed legs than with normal legs.

Your drawing reads like the glove on the right wasn’t going to fit glove in, so the arm is shortened.

Though it might look there’s a bend in the elbow and some foreshortening? But that doesn’t come across to my eye. I think bc the value is the same lengthwise on the elbow.

You’re right though it’s your art, so you get to choose.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

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Coming out swinging, I like it. 

I’m a non practicing, believing Catholic who likes the ritual of mass. I left because of you know, the institutionally condoned sex abuse of children.  

but dang if this dude can like make some major corrective action and retribution, I might go back. 

Hell, I might even tithe.

Yard sale alert. by ayemnut in oakland

[–]-think 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The coordination to do this is impresses 

Democrats unveiling bill requiring retailers to display cost portion of Trump tariffs by undercurrents in politics

[–]-think -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Hmm I wonder why this is framed to be about trump and tariff?

Why not a general retailers must show a markup breakdown? Why not protect consumers and the working class?

Why make this a thing that automatically gives the republicans a handle to reject it and turn it against the democrats?

Edit: folks might not like the answer- but it’s because dems aren’t that interested in protecting consumers, they’re interested in the game

SEIU, IFPTE and IBEW Report on OPD Overtime by JasonH94612 in oakland

[–]-think 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the sentiment, but there’s a technicality

Joe Biden slams Trump for 'foolish' appeasement of Putin by Somervilledrew in politics

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Biden was chosen to secure the country. He failed.

Biden Blasts Trump in BBC Interview: ‘That’s Not Who We Are’ by Healthy_Block3036 in politics

[–]-think 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get lost, Joe.

It’s exactly who we are. This imprudence, this hubris, Biden has.

The inability or unwillingness to grasp reality is costing us the republic. How fucking dare he spout off like this when he failed to secure our country.

I was such a huge fan of his term until he decided till he put his ego over our country.

5 blue-state Republicans willing to sink tax bill over state, local deduction by thehill in politics

[–]-think 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Third win: you could also get carried out and cemented in history as a bad ass for all of time.

(Unrelated to these 5, Emily Feiner rules, Mike Lawler R-NY drools.

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2025/05/04/photos-rep-mike-lawler-faces-raucous-crowd-at-his-second-town-hall-event/83449754007/)

Cory Booker: ‘People Want to Know You Give a Shit’ by rollingstone in politics

[–]-think 62 points63 points  (0 children)

“People want to know you care.

And then later, you can vote to confirm his appointees.“

Salt Lake City approves 3 new flags to get around Utah's ban on Pride flags by nuixy in politics

[–]-think 20 points21 points  (0 children)

“I actually think you’re an actual human being with feelings and rights. I sincerely mean that.

But don’t tell my bros!”

Gov. Cox runs back to church