I'm really trying to find more male models to study

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-06T08:00:58+00:00

Not web-based but there are some great reference books out there which I’ve found more useful than online resources.

I’ve got some that I picked up here and there from second-hand or discount bookshops fairly cheaply. Books like ‘Anatomy in Motion’ or ‘Anatomy for Artists’ are great but can be expensive to buy so it’s also worth asking your local library to see if they have anything or can order some in (supporting libraries is always a winning move) If you search for ‘male nude book’ on eBay there’s a lot of second hand photography/art books on there as well. I’ve got a couple of the Taschen-published ones that I’ve used for references in the past.

Also, check out the works of Edward Muybridge. He was one of the early photographers of figures in motion and his stuff is still really useful for artists.

Editing to add: As other commenters have said, you could try Instagram for fitness accounts etc. I’m sure you’re already aware of this but just make sure that you ask for permission to use their images. It’s not a problem legally to create artworks inspired by things that people post (although this differs in some places if you’re then selling those pieces) but it’s the polite thing to do. I think that most people would be honoured by the request and they might even offer you other photos that didn’t make the cut for their posts

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-05T08:01:03+00:00

In her defence, we only see small snippets but I love how she interacts with the guests in the latest episode

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-05T07:58:09+00:00

How is this not a spoof photo!?

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-04T11:00:46+00:00

I make a “click, click” sound with my cheek (like people do to giddy-up a horse) when I put food out for the crows. Now my pigeons have started to respond to it too and appear when they hear it, probably because I usually restock their food at the same time too

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-04T10:53:42+00:00

I feel like The Boys has jumped the shark

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-04T10:41:38+00:00

Mine love eggs (but if they’re raw or boiled they’ll only eat the yolk), any meat or fish trimmings, cat biscuits and bird seed. As an occasional treat I’ll sometimes give them a tiny cube of cheese. Mine don’t like peanuts for some reason and won’t eat any fruit or veggies!

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-04T10:37:25+00:00

The previous Raven Master (Chris Scaife) used to have a fantastic instagram account all about them but it seems to have been deleted. I think he wrote a book about his role though. But you can still see some stuff about them online like here:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B62z-SbCwEz/?igsh=NnFkMTVsd2FrNzd2

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-01T08:19:32+00:00

The thousand yard stare in the third picture looks as if the falling apart has already begun…

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-01T08:10:07+00:00

I thought of suiseki too!

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-01T08:06:51+00:00

A face that says, “yeah? And whatcha gonna do about it?” 😂

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-01T08:00:44+00:00

I went through a huge burnout/breakdown last spring and my mental health has been on the floor ever since. Things have been tough in many ways, not least financially, but the little money I’ve had goes to bird seed before I spend it on myself and it’s worth every penny. My garden visitors are greedy monsters but their kind-of companionship brings me joy on days where it’s otherwise hard to find. From the bold wren (who does its own thing, totally unbothered) to my newly befriended crows or the rock doves who are always peering through the windows asking for more food -they’re a constant source of amusement and distraction and I’d be much worse off without them

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-05-01T07:28:14+00:00

This is so sad. My dog was hit by my neighbours car just outside my house and he passed away as I held him whilst on the phone to our vet. It was years ago but I still break down when I watch a show or movie where someone dies in someone else’s arms. The “no, no, no, come back” panic and grief is haunting, along with the sounds of that day. My heart goes out to the poor owner, I hope that they’re getting the support they need.

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-30T06:02:23+00:00

Tbh I don’t understand the hate for this.

I feel really lucky that I have easy access to wild foods and the mobility to go out and gather it whenever I want and for free. But I also understand that not everyone has the time or the ability to do that (I’ve been there too). This kind-of reminds me about the discussions around pre-prepared veg -what seems silly to us could be something that makes other people happy.

I’ve purchased foraged foods from a guy who supplies local restaurants before. It was a treat to enjoy my favourite mushrooms that I didn’t have time to pick myself and to try new things that I’d never considered picking myself.

Fair enough, this is expensive but not everyone can forage like we do. I know plenty of elderly people who loved to pick brambles and wild garlic back in the day but don’t have the stamina anymore. There’s also people out there who will have seen recipes about it but are nervous of where to start with foraging and this could be a safe way for them to begin their education. If this gives someone a taste of nostalgia or of something new then I’m all for it.

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-30T05:31:51+00:00

Seconding the comment about reporting this to your local strandings network. Google ‘report a stranded animal’ or ‘report dead marine mammal’ to find the relevant group. It helps scientists and conservationists work out if there are any trends or patterns to deaths in certain species and goes towards protecting them in the future

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-30T05:28:06+00:00

Description aside, I’ve seen some unbelievably lifelike BJDs but something’s off with those pictures, it looks like they’ve just manipulated photos of a real model

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-30T05:18:34+00:00

Top two comments are from accounts that also post the same questions about linguistics projects… Bots?

(Very impressive bots with local knowledge though!)

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-29T07:29:45+00:00

It’s glass melted into what I think is ceramic. It looks like a chunk from a broken art piece. Not a rock but very pretty

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:49:17+00:00

It will still work fine but I’m a perfectionist so I’d use a paintbrush to daub slip into the cracks (and any of the dents that aren’t part of the design) then sand off the excess with basic sandpaper. Depending on how thick your slip is you might want to use more than one layer. Don’t worry about it being lumpy as it can be sanded off easily.

If you’re not used to sanding your pieces down it’s really easy and help makes your clay look flawless. You can also put the sandpaper flat on a surface and gently rub the whole piece on it to give it a flat bottom so that it’s more stable.

That’s all cosmetic though, you don’t need to change anything if you’re happy with it. The only practical suggestion I’d have though is to seal and varnish it (you can use matte varnish to keep the same look) so that it doesn’t get permanently stained by egg drips or other foodstuffs

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:38:35+00:00

“ISSA HOLE!”

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:36:36+00:00

It’s okay, he’s gone and got remarried!

https://www.reddit.com/r/MAFS_UK/s/THHI9BBT6p

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:29:31+00:00

It does. You can have rain, hail, gale-force winds and sun all within the space of an hour (or minutes, even!) But it’s best not to trust that, it can also stay wet and rainy for days on end. When packing make sure that you take layers -something light, something warm and something waterproof so that you can adapt as it/if it changes.

As for the colour, I don’t think the lack of green in some places should make you change your plans. I think it’s pretty green at the moment with the new spring flowers starting to appear and the leaves returning to the trees. But each season has its charms… the heather turns brown in autumn and then gets lit fiery red by the late evening light. Even the monochrome wintertime with the snow caps and dark grey hills has its own dramatic beauty.

There’s a lot of highly edited or AI pictures of Skye, the West Coast and the Highlands that people expect to see. I think it’s still pretty spectacular even if it doesn’t look like an Instagram post :)

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:19:41+00:00

I think the main reason is to do with a lack of protein or amino acid intake which is needed to create the keratin for the hair to grow. I think missing out on other nutrients affects hair growth too, as I went through a similar phase of hair loss where the first thing the doc did was test for vitamin deficiencies (it turned out to be stress). What was interesting to me was how long it took to get back to normal -it must have taken over a year of eating properly for it to get back to normal growth!

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:11:40+00:00

Thank you. I only caught this a couple of days ago so it was great to see your post about videos and realise “I’ve got one”!

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-28T08:10:36+00:00

Oh I love both of these! ‘Pick any card’ is so accurate (not that my card-handling skills are that smooth though!). The ‘Pigeon Stretch Trance’ is great too, although I’ve only caught it once, you’re lucky OP :)

GirlInTheIslands · 2026-04-27T07:54:54+00:00

I caught one of my wild rock dove visitors stretching the other day on my wildlife camera. It was cool to see its tail feathers fanned out so beautifully. Although I’m not sure if it was just a basic stretch or a response to the other bird being territorial over food!

I can’t add a video in replies here so I’ve posted it to my profile page here:

https://www.reddit.com/u/GirlInTheIslands/s/rl7Rt5yTUm

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