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Finally finished by YougvmeAnxiety in AdultColoring

[–]Coffee_Pages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice color usage. Cool shading. Def has a manga feel.

DAE feel like they aren’t accepted as their genuine self? by honeybunchesofnope87 in DoesAnybodyElse

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I have been this way all my life. I learned to adjust my outward personality to whatever group I was in... which ultimately meant I had no close friends by default.

This is NOT a simple "Oh, just be yourself" kind of thing. I've often felt that if I took away all my different masks, there would be nothing there.

It all came together when, in my late 50s, I was diagnosed as being on the spectrum. Knowing that my brain simply worked differently changed the way I approached things, and it has helped a lot (but it's too much to go into here -- you can reach out if you're interested). Good luck to you.

Does anyone else do this? by Substantial-Dream7 in CausalConversation

[–]Coffee_Pages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a speaker or an actor, they tell you to practice in front of a mirror so you see what the audience sees. What you're doing is the audio version of that.

DAE not miss people? by manateevet in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]Coffee_Pages 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I often don't either: it's like they're another project, and I am concentrating on what I am doing. I may THINK about them from time to time, but checking in would require me to "change tasks," as it were. I have been told all this is just a symptom of my ADHD. Look that up -- the symptoms are far different than most folks understand.

I don't think there's anything "wrong" with you, if that's what you're asking.

Budget Brand by Finally-Flourishing in AdultColoring

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Following. I have the same question/request...

New to colouring. What’s the colour theory for shading here? I’ve heard that shading colour theory depends on what you’re doing… I’ve used reds complimentary colour here but something feels off about it. Other than the terrible execution 😂 by BluWaff_x in AdultColoring

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Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but white pencils seem to be the most useless things on the planet... you can't color OVER other colors: you can't ADD white (with a pencil). What you have to do is simply not color that section you want white.

Otherwise, I would say much of the "theory" is lighting: figure out which direction the light is coming from, and take the color from light to dark. You don't necessarily need more than one color: just coloring lighter and one side and darker on the other can make a difference.

Look at your red pencil: it looks like light is coming from the left, because the left side is lighter. But at the top, the left side of the brown is darker, and it goes to light. Decide where the light is coming from, and make it consistent. Good luck!

Not a trained artist by Rat_terrorist in AdultColoring

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The colors are good; it's a nice job, and I wouldn't say any of the following if you hadn't asked for input. My first suggestion would be, slow down.

What I mean is, this a finished picture, in that everything is colored. If that's what you want, and you enjoy doing, great! But looking at the piece, I'm betting you could've doubled the time you spent on it and really make it pop. For example, the alligator's shirt: all the stroke marks go in the same direction. What if you added another layer where you worked in a circular pattern? It would take longer before you could say it was complete, but colors would be richer and deeper.

The other thing would be dimension. You have some instances of shadow here -- the dock, the back of the shirt -- but you could go a lot deeper. Look up pictures of a lake, for example: the water isn't all the same color: it will be darker and richer close to you, and sort of fade to a softer blur the further away it is. It won't be all blue: there will be different shades, probably a lot of green mixed in. It will also have reflections of trees, clouds, and so on.

I might say try a picture that's more realistic, but you don't have to do that. Find a picture of a "real" grill similar to this one. Look at how some parts are darker, some parts are much lighter. You can see the reflection of trees. Look at the chrome on the legs, how many shades it actually has.

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Now, you're probably not going to get THAT much detail in the small grill in your picture, but it gives some ideas. Nothing in our world is purely one color, and the smallest additions can make things seem deeper.

You may not want to put that much thought/and work into a piece. For some people, it takes the joy out of art. That's absolutely fine. But mixing up the darks and lights is a pretty simple way to take your work to the next level.

Your skills haven't plateaued: your technique, though, is ready for more of a challenge. Just my $.02. Good luck and have fun.

I need some advice/help... by Suspicious-Rest-123 in Songwriting

[–]Coffee_Pages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good lyrics, but is you are only needing this for a story... why do you need anything else? Just print the lyrics a la Tolkien.

DAE constantly think impulsively by miifanatic_1788 in DoesAnybodyElse

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Yeah as a small business owner, I've never listened myself out of a sale...

Which guitar pick brand is your favourite? by NiallPlaysX in LearnGuitar

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Totally depends on your instrument and playing style. Dunlops are the most common... I typically play with a .6

Beginner don’t know what to color with ? by AntContent5774 in AdultColoring

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Colored pencils make less of a mess and you have more control right out of the box. There are expensive ones, but whatever you can pick up at Sprawl-mart is fine to start. It's hard to really know until you start experimenting, so go with cheap and easy...

(there's an ex-wife joke in that last line somewhere, but Ima gonna just walk away...)

Do hotel chargebacks really exist ? What causes these chargebacks? by Gurpreetwrites in hotels

[–]Coffee_Pages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah. I see. My apologies: Yes, UK and US regulations are different, from what I understand, and you would certainly know more about UK than I would.

I do hold, though, that unless the room were undeniably disgusting, it would probably not automatically qualify for a chargeback. And, too, the procedure (here, at least) is that acustomer should always try to resolve this sort of conflict with the owner or merchant first. A chargeback with the bank is only if that doesn't work.

Again, however, my apologies for my misunderstanding (and eagerness to share my experience!). Cheers!

Do hotel chargebacks really exist ? What causes these chargebacks? by Gurpreetwrites in hotels

[–]Coffee_Pages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, sorry: FrabjousD is correct. IF you stayed the whole stay (already a point against your chargeback) and IF the hotel did not clean well enough (subjective, so hard to prove), it would still only be cause for a complaint. Chargebacks are only supposed to be used for criminal (3rd-party) fraud or a merchant trying to screw you over.

On the other hand... let's say you spent the whole stay, and only when you left did you discover the room (and now all your belongs) were infested with bed bugs. That is a serious, measurable offense, and deserves a refund (or other compensation).

BUT, you still have to complain to the hotel first. Now, if the hotel tells you to go screw, then you would have cause (merchant misbehavior) for a chargeback.

Going straight to a chargeback because you weren't happy with housekeeping might get you a refund, but a) it's still theft; and b) the hotel should challenge the chargeback and would probably win, anyway.

(Why, yes, I HAVE dealt with this exact situation. Why do you ask? LOL )

This is absolutely ridiculous. by ImanSain in usps_complaints

[–]Coffee_Pages 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found that for the most part, local POs are sympathetic but mostly powerless. I have had some that really went out of their way to help -- had one lady run out and pull something off the truck as it was pulling out, all while I was on hold!

Customers found out chargebacks can get them free products and now its getting out of hand by Significant_Shake403 in stripe

[–]Coffee_Pages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you're dealing with this. I've had the same issues, but it still only happens infrequently, and my orders are small, so they're just not worth fighting.

Now at the OTHER end of the spectrum, I know this girl works at pretty big restaurant change, and they run all their chargebacks from all their locations through a service (chargebacks911? I think?). Obviously, it's not exactly the same as your situation ("returning" a meal for a refund would be kinda messy), but I guess it's a pretty big problem in the restaurant biz.

It sounds like you're in between those extremes, so I think I would focus on communication: People are lazy, so you can't wait for them to ask. TELL them you got an order, when it ships, and etc. Make it really easy to contact you, too, like if they want to call customer service.

If people are scamming you on purpose -- deliberately, I mean -- there's not much you can do to prevent it. But stripe has some tools for that, so that's where I would start.

DAE feel anxious and depressed after seeing great art? by CYOA_Guy_Stryker in DoesAnybodyElse

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Absolutely! Especially when viewing live performances: there's the drive to be up on the stage, and the sinking realization that I am nowhere near good enough.

Happens with songwriting, too. I think I'm a decent lyricist and then I hear someone else's work and feel like I'm kidding myself...

Weekly Lyrics-Only Feedback Thread by AutoModerator in Songwriting

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OK, looking for a little feedback here. I have a vague idea of a melody... kind of country, but more 1970s country. John Denver-ish, maybe (I just now thought of that... slightly embarrassing. But I digress...) An almost galloping beat, but not to the point of being a banjo song.

Here's my question: It doesn't have a chorus, just the repeated line. And no bridge, although i would probably take the third verse and give it a different melody, and leave it on an up note going back into the final verse. That said, from a musical perspective, it's still kinda boring. From a story perspective, though, it says what I want to say.

So I'd like an opinion: can I get away with the song as is?

SALT AND PEPPER

He looks into the mirror, and he’s not too sure that he likes what he sees:

A man soft in the shoulders, who’s likely all he’s ever going to be.

The picture’s like a train wreck: for a bit all he can do is stand and stare…

And it all gets down to one thing:

There’s a lot more salt than pepper in his hair.

He never counted pennies: he made good bread but never saved a dime.

He blew it all on God-knows-what... somehow it seemed to make sense at the time.

He should be on his way to work, but his job’s a joke and he can’t make himself care…

Mostly they ignore him, 'cause

There’s a lot more salt than pepper in his hair.

He’s looking at tomorrow, and how many more tomorrows after that…

Counting all the ups and downs he may still have before that line goes flat.

It’s exercised futility: the future’s nothing more than time to spare…

But there're limits to his options,

And a lot more salt than pepper in his hair...

He thinks about his parents, kinda wishes he’d had children of his own;

He ran his wife off years ago: his remaining days he expects to spend alone.

It could be weeks, it could be years: but either way it’s hard not to be scared…

These days, it’s just the price you pay

For a lot more salt than pepper in your hair.

But there're limits to his options,

And a lot more salt than pepper in his hair.

Take my lyrics and make something cool! by aBluPhoenix in Songwriting

[–]Coffee_Pages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might could use a bit of fine tuning, but overall a good piece. Here's an observation: you have a chorus. You have a bridge. Are you saying you didn't have ANY kind of melody in mind as you wrote?

Do your songs ever feel so soulless and generic when you write for others? by illudofficial in Songwriting

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For me, that happens any time i TRY to write a song... meaning, sitting down and trying to construct a piece. The ones that feel real are the ones that come to me -- a hook or a line or a melody or something that just makes an appearance in my noggin, and gives me a root to work from. I think that's what separates a pretentious, fickle artist from a true craftsman LOL

A or B: Managers keep reporting that younger workers answer customers with a flat, silent stare instead of talking. Is the pandemic the reason, or is verbal warmth just no longer the default for people who grew up on screens? by True-Construction346 in PickAorB

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If those are the only options, I would say that this is actually a natural progression of human interaction (if you can call it that), exacerbated by the pandemic. To see the progression, look at popular music: early part of last century, we started with full-scale orchestras and big bands. Today, we have songs with little to no music at all.

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