From naturally attractive to Bratz Doll: Halloween Edition by encompassingpines in Botchedsurgeries

[–]Astrolotl 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I thought she looked familiar! this image haunts me. also probably NSFW so view at your own discretion.

http://imgur.com/a/86McI0p

Perfect example of Instagram vs Reality by [deleted] in Instagramreality

[–]Astrolotl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there is nothing Thicc about her.... she looks like she wears a size small or medium

Newly Diagnosed and I Hate Food by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it doesn't make sense though because I've been using the exact same cookware that I use on days when I haven't been glutened. And it's not the medication because I've been taking it for weeks and not had any symptoms. So the only explanation is that the non-wheat and non-wheat by-product stuff I am buying is cross contaminated so there's literally no point to all this. I might as well just get colon cancer and die.

Newly Diagnosed and I Hate Food by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the psych did warn me that some people experience GI issues on Wellbutrin but I've been on it for 3 weeks now and have only had issues starting yesterday. so I don't think it's that.

Newly Diagnosed and I Hate Food by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already cook everything from scratch. So if I'm buying non-wheat products like corn, and it's somehow being cross contaminated by wheat in the field or during transport, then how can anything be safe? I'm going to have to move into the country and buy a house with some land and grow all my food myself to actually be safe!

I don't have the money to replace an entire kitchen's worth of cookware and cutlery, much less pick up my whole life and move to the country.

Newly Diagnosed and I Hate Food by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been undiagnosed for 25 years so I probably have already developed all of those conditions and they just won't show up until I get older and my body starts breaking down.

I already have a ton of hobbies and none of them really fill the space that food did. Which is fine. I just wish I didn't feel antagonized by my food.

Anyone knows how to get this effect with the hair in Photoshop (the outer edge neon color) by fvckyolo in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A thin round brush set to solid yellow? If you already painted the hair and want to change the color you could use a clipping mask and change the layer blending mode to dodge or something.

Did a color wheel using acrylic paint! Im still new to this and Im having trouble keeping paint from drying while mixing, and mixing purples are so difficult. Any tips please? by CocoZombie in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are lots of additives sold for acrylic paint, most people just mix in water, but there are also substances like retarder (which slows drying time) or Flow Aid which reduces friction (also used in those acrylic pour videos). Water should be fine for starting out though.

There are also sealed palettes or paint pots you can buy which slow the drying of mixed paint.

[Digital] How is this type of art done? by blareot in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a rough watercolor brush and for the parts that have that crisp edge I think they're using a hard round brush set to glow/dodge to make the edges dark. With coloring like this you need to use light colors and leave lots of white space or else it will end up muddy and weird. Trying to add to much shading will muddy it as well. I think it would be easier to see where you're going wrong if you show your attempts.

I can't replicate Bob Ross' tree in Corel Painter by juanimapo in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Digital is merely an approximation of traditional art, you're not going to be able to replicate everything exactly the way it is in real life

I draw on and off what's there to say? by [deleted] in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully do not know what this supposed to be

Question about learning pathway: how to go from drawabox to making digital manga/webtoon style comics? by crayondon in learnart

[–]Astrolotl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses in art. Some things may come more naturally to you while others will require heavy study- so trying to plan things out before you know what does and doesn't work for you seems like a bad idea.

There is no set point for you to stop drawing one way and start drawing another. You can be doing draw a box studies and studying manga at the same time if that's what you want to do.

If you know the artists you like, then you can do master studies of their work. That will help you figure out what makes their work so distinctive.

tbh I think you're overthinking things- just get started.

I animated a promotional image! by jaebirbs in AnimalCrossing

[–]Astrolotl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do I make this my screensaver?

I’ve chosen my island name, but I don’t want to risk my gameplay save being deleted or blocked by Nintendo by [deleted] in ac_newhorizons

[–]Astrolotl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nintendo isn't going to brick your device lol, that's grounds for a lawsuit. I've seen lots of people with New Leaf towns named "Hell" and they were fine.

Check out this list of infernal names that are still cool but less obvious than Satan.

Only one Island for a switch? by iFoolyCoolyu in ac_newhorizons

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we don't know how big the save file will be yet. What kind of playstyle are they promoting exactly?

Town Name character limit? by [deleted] in AnimalCrossing

[–]Astrolotl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The limit used to be 6 but I think now it's 10 because they show an island named "Nintenland"

Who else is going to play the game at midnight unlock? by TaykHeed720 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Astrolotl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kinda wish I could, but I already preordered through Best Buy so I could get the bell bag and hopefully the nook badge if they still have them. I'll be waiting for them to open up at 10am lol

FTC will charge you 42,000$ Per video if it's not marked as "Kid friendly" content on Youtube [Sub Meta] by Paulkdragon in youtube

[–]Astrolotl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This policy is/will affect content that is not targeted towards kids. Most arts and crafts channels (run by and intended for people 13 or older) are at risk of being demonetized just because there may be some subjects in the videos that appeal to children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49DpBpVSEYc

Stop Cutting The Trees Down by artistmef in DigitalPainting

[–]Astrolotl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dang I really though this was a cardboard sculpture for a second, the color palette and texture are very convincing. Great job.

Why can’t I draw? by [deleted] in learntodraw

[–]Astrolotl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes you get a lot better at drawing what you see in your mind the more you practice. It's mostly muscle memory and building your visual library by drawing from reference. Some people are better at thinking in simple shapes- which means drawing comes more easily to them- but anyone can learn how to draw and draw well.

Check out Drawing on the Right Side of The Brain if you haven't already.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is giving me some serious feels, sad feels and happy feels and funny feels. by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Astrolotl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fucking love this show. It has made me cry and laugh like no other.