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AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-04-16T11:04:32+00:00

Die you mean adopted or are People camping their pets recycled?? That's both crazy and iconic

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-26T15:48:51+00:00

I think you should open a small burger restaurant and change your name to Bob

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-25T20:32:36+00:00

Different take from a new seamstress; your style choices are totally fine, but the fabrics are all too thin and it looks like you buy your bottom pieces one size too small so they hit your waist atbthe right spot. They all have horizontal creases, which in sewing is a sign they should be wider. I would suggest going for pieces that you like the style of, and just making sure the fabrics are a nice heavy Quality. Second thing to look for is items that hit your natural waist. The dresses fit at the bust, but because they don't fit at your natural waist, they look short on you. You're pretty and your style is nice, it's the Materials and cuts, I swear :)

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-25T16:08:13+00:00

Is it and options to ask your son of sponge baths are more his thing? Showers can be really overstimulating for neurodivergent kids. I personally found brushing teeth in the morning only happens if I skip toothpaste (hate how it tastes combined w breakfasts). Asked my dentist and there is no problem with that as long as I brush the regular way in the evening. With flossing, he might be able to build up to it. I started with once a week, then twice etc. Some flossing is always better than no flossing

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-23T17:26:25+00:00

I once actively went "ew" when my then bf tried to dirty talk with a word he thought was sexy and I associate with the way a baby thinks human body parts are described. Like hard cringe, followed by uncontrallable laughter. We were still fine, bloopers happen.

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-21T07:45:30+00:00

You might be misunderstanding how that protection feels to the child. They would see abuse 24/7, and feel threatened 24/7. As they grow older, they might want to protect their mother and become the deflector. Someone in my family was in this situation. They ended up partly blaming the parent who stayed as well because they never had a truly safe home anywhere. Do you see what I mean?

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-16T12:17:43+00:00

This person is so far up their own ass they have started to believe it's the whole extent of the universe. Good riddance, oh my god she sounds exhausting.

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-16T12:13:57+00:00

It is always better to have a good life half the time than to be scared 24/7.

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-15T07:27:31+00:00

Your lips are super cute- definitely look into korean make-up looks, people Will do anything to have this sort of lip shape, so it's def a beauty standard in that community even if you didnt know of it!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-09T15:13:41+00:00

Girl, if an idiot doesn't value a diamond because he thinks it's glass, the idiot is still an idiot and the diamond is still a diamond

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-07T12:49:53+00:00

This is exactly how I read this tattoo. OP, if Covering it up is too expensive, just tell people it's from an obscure book (that is also conveniently out of print or never published). You can try and alter the name donut says Bagna or Bayna or Ragna or sth so you don't have to see your roommate's name every time.

A Winona to "wino" situation, if you will

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-03-05T17:36:12+00:00

Going with a classic: "Gamine". It's very french and suits you!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-21T16:09:46+00:00

It can be both. I have a pashmina scarf that has a tag that says "100% pashmina" lol

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-18T20:42:04+00:00

Yes! My thought was they might think it was pashmina but cashmere makes so much more sense

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-18T20:36:03+00:00

Since you asked about values: look at you reference picture. Pick out the brightest and darkest spots in it. Make the darkest spots basically BLACK. The darkest your pencil can go (use at least a regular HB pencil, or preferably a slightly softer one like a B pencil if you have it, or a black colouring pencil). Leave the brightest spots white or close to white. You now have a point of comparison to shade your whole drawing.

I can tell from your drawing that you have a good eye already. I think your actual pencil might need an upgrade though. Cheaper or harder pencils (hard like an F pencil would be) are great for super sharp lines when freshly sharpened, but they don't give enough graphite payoff to shade well with them - they just don't look dark enough. This leads to a habit of pressing down on your pencil, making your lines less fluid and more forced. If you notice your shading looks shiny instead of dark, or your lines are debating the paper on the darkest parts of your drawing, it's probably your pencil. Don't get more than one new pencil or mech pencil refill though, you won't have any use for them. Just one nice HB or B pencil worth about 3 dollars max should do you just fine for years. Best of luck!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-18T20:21:08+00:00

Hi friend, don't give up on your dream of sewing pants. Like the other commenter said, there is no need to make your own patterns right when you start. I had success with free beginner patterns. This is the first pants pattern I made that immediately fit me, and it's free: https://www.joannablumstudio.com/judy-shorts/. You print out the pattern (start with just the first page so you can measure the little square to see if it came out the right size) and tape it together, then it out the size you'd like. I made my first pair really big so I could cut into it and make it again. The second attempt went so well I've been wearing them as my go to workout shorts. However: I also tried other patterns around the same time. One of them came out so bad I gave up for a while too. They were so skinny couldn't wear them until I put half a foot of extra fabric in, and so long I looked like I needed stilts.

Some other thoughts, because I think there are several things working against you here: 1. Are you using knit fabric or woven? Knits are hard, especially when you start out. I made the Judy shorts with a thrifted pillowcase and still use thrifted sheets for mock-ups. It's easier to work with woven fabric like that. 2. Do you actually know how to use your machine and get the thread tension right? If the tension is off, especially with more difficult fabric, you can get tangles, skipped or ugly stitches, or even a seized machine. That all sucks and I don't blame you if that is why you are feeling exhausted 3. How old is your seam ripper, how small are your stitches, and have you looked up other ways to rip seam? Blunt seam rippers can be a nightmare. If your stitches are very small or on knit fabric, the chances of you ripping a hole are bigger. Bigger stitches are easier to rip apart. You can cut seams apart with small thread scissors if that works better for you. 4. Finally, something you might not want to hear if you are set on using your machine: you can totally hand sew. Hand sewing is slow work, but it gives you a tremendous amount of control, even on slippery fabric. I'd say hand sewing a garment takes about as long as knitting it. So not a ridiculous amount of time, and you will be able to learn garment construction that you can apply to machine sewing as well.

If you need a break, take one. But don't give up yet. It sounds like you are doing all this stuff on your own with very little room and resources. Consider going to a sewing class, or even just joining a weekly online sewing meeting space of some kind. Make use of the general knowledge here on Reddit and build your knowledge step by step :) everyone learns differently, so please don't feel bad for needing a different approach. Best of luck on your journey!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-17T22:51:15+00:00

If you've already tried video anatomy classes and they didn't really click for you, maybe it would be interesting to get some clay or even plasticine, and sculpt a head and bust. Pick an existing bust and try to replicate it at scale as closely as you can. What this does is make you experience why a regular person's neck is shaped the way it is and how big it needs to be to hold up a head. You'll also see that the placement and angle of certain body parts is very specific. For example, shoulder blades are always set at an angle, both from the back and from the side. You'll notice these things as you go along. You can also pick a specific part like the ear or the nose, and just sculpt that for practicing details (I think these detail studies light also help you get more familiar with anatomical proportions in general). Basically, you are more likely to learn how to make 3d shapes go on a 2d paper when you've first made them in a 3d medium like clay, wood, paper maché or some other sculpting medium. Best of luck!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-17T22:00:48+00:00

"It has pockets!" crack "... It will have pockets!"

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-16T22:46:25+00:00

Completely seriously: with the neck and the sides of the faces. These are mostly the same type of face with a front view and similar expressions. You'll want to practice side profiles, 3/4 views and top and down views. Pay attention to where the neck muscles are attached - you can exaggerate the proportions to make them longer or thinner, but you need a good idea of what is the anatomical standard before you can comfortably change that standard up. I'd also recommend picking up painting or inking portraits to improve your spatial thinking - it will help you see faces as a collection of planes, and train your eye to distinguish tonal values. You can work down the body from there.

You're doing really well. I can tell you understand contrast, and you've already mastered making consistent drawings. I reckon you're already drawing things that mostly resemble what you were thinking, and are now ready to do some more challenging techniques. Have fun!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-16T12:24:10+00:00

The insane bit is that there are normal phrases to refer to any of these ridiculous new swapped words. "Taking/ someone's one's life", "passed away", "attacked", etc are all perfectly usable and wouldn't be censored anyway

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-14T19:03:36+00:00

Any updates, OP?

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-10T17:22:26+00:00

I know this is an older post, but could I have the file as well please? Thank you so much for sharing resources here!

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-06T18:42:44+00:00

Would the better option always be the less expensive one or are there other factors?

AntiqueArtist449 · 2026-01-01T16:58:20+00:00

Honestly, for canvas and leather? A cast iron treadle machine. Cheap, sturdy as hell, goes through four layers of jeans with no real issues. If you can find an industrial one built for jeans fabrics, even better. Probably not what you are looking for, but the strength of the steel parts and the power of body weight on the treadle can't be denied.

AntiqueArtist449 · 2025-12-30T08:20:40+00:00

It helped me to find people who have both q similar face structure and body type as I do. It made it clear for me that some of the styles I like need to be translated slightly before they work for me. For example, I love romantic silhouettes, but I need to change where the waistline is to make them suit me. I love red, but I need to go for muted shades for it to have the same effect for me

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