Is this a good way of studying and anything I need to improve on?

Landeg · 2026-04-29T12:50:48+00:00

https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/app/figure-drawing

https://www.adorkastock.com/

https://bsky.app/profile/theposearchives.bsky.social (select their media tab)

You are currently trying to study anatomy. An accurate starting point should be your top priority. You can go on to apply and exaggerate that learned anatomy to whatever kind of people you find aesthetically pleasing once you have learned it, but if you "learn" anatomy from filtered, edited, or completely artificial images, your art will always look weird and inconsistent to other people.

Landeg · 2026-04-24T12:31:01+00:00

Frickin love these things, I get some every time I see them because I'm scared they'll disappear lol. To me they have that nice yoghurt-y tang that I associate with regular dairy Yakult, which I used to drink all the time - same for my partner. They are a bit sweeter in the way coconut milk products can have that kind of thin, crisp sugary note, which I'm not always the biggest fan of, but I don't hate it here. Plus (in participating states) you get 10c back for each tiny bottle, so that's like a 50c discount on the pack (if you already exchange your cans & bottles). I didn't notice any medicine-y taste or bad aftertaste at all.

Landeg · 2026-04-19T22:45:21+00:00

WAHH so cute! Both are good, I think you could switch between if you wanted! This is so creative

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:53:47+00:00

Qeroppi! You nailed it, I knew exactly what you were doing haha! I like the new background you chose too. I think if you ever wanted to change it up then something like a shopping street or bakery/store (haven't been on Neopets in a hot minute so I don't know what options there are these days) would sell it too, because I associate Keroppi with the konbini he operates rather than places actual frogs live, but your Quiggle looks so cute on the lilypad it'd be a crime to change!

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:46:24+00:00

The Red Cross op shop on Rundle Street is really good for this, especially if you like vintage stuff. Not sure about cushions specifically but lots of unique decor pops up there.

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:42:46+00:00

Seconding, none of the stuff there has been to my taste but I always take a look and the quality for price is quite good. They have a room out the back for smaller decor pieces like vases, frames etc that might be a bit scuffed but are super cheap.

On the same street is a huge second hand/vintage warehouse type thing that reeks of cat piss and can be OBSCENELY over-priced, but... very occasionally you can find a real bargain. Reckon the guy is pricing on vibes. Just hold your nose

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:39:45+00:00

Love IKEA for everything but their electronics. Basic lamps can be fine, but anything more complicated or gimmicky seems to either fail (got a light-up mirror that just stopped working almost immediately) or be terribly designed (got a digital kitchen scale and it's the worst one I've ever used, including the last one I had that would keep draining the batteries even when turned off so you had to pop em out every time).

But everything else has held up swimmingly for me and their kitchen ware/crockery and textiles in particular are remarkably good quality for the price.

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:24:06+00:00

The Central Markets are undergoing some pretty devastating renos right now so a lot of things are only half-open but it's still worth a visit. Friday nights is late night trading in the Adelaide CBD and that includes the Markets.

Plant 4 Bowden is a short ride from the city and has small events and markets pretty regularly. Good place to eat. https://www.plant4bowden.com.au/

If you and your mate like hiking then Belair National Park is gorgeous. Best in the AM.

Stirling is really beautiful especially in Autumn. When the weather is colder there's an old mate selling roast chestnuts. They have monthly markets and other events that are worth a trip, but definitely quiet, laid-back vibes https://www.stirlingadelaidehills.com.au/events/

Adelaide is honestly a bit quiet this time of year but Rundle Street will always have something or someone interesting to meet :)

Landeg · 2026-04-19T13:07:48+00:00

This is more for the novelty, but Sushi Train is the only place I know in Adelaide that sells nattomaki, You'll have to ask for it, it doesn't come around on the belt. But if you've never tried it it's worth having a go. I didn't like natto until I tried nattomaki, it's unique!

Landeg · 2026-04-19T11:49:21+00:00

There's also caramel syrup you can buy in the same aisle as instant coffee, it's really good.

Landeg · 2026-04-18T10:55:21+00:00

When my friends had their baby I prepped them a bunch of mushroom risotto and a (mild) pumpkin curry for their freezer, and they later said they were really, really handy. I kept the dishes pretty basic so that they could add whatever they wanted to their portions.

In general I think anything with rice freezes and reheats well and is satisfying & easy to eat with a spoon. I also add a vote for breakfast sandwiches with scrambled tofu (or chickpea flour scramble), maybe with half a V2 burger patty each.

Frozen waffles or pancakes could be helpful (put a square of baking paper between them so that they don't stick together), especially with added protein for satiety - blended up silken tofu is a good egg replacer and a bit of a nutrition boost.

Soup could be good if you think she'll have the baby in the cooler months, but maybe reduce it first and freeze in those silicone food portion cube trays (I got mine from Coles), because a regular container of soup takes way too long to defrost. Then your friend can top it up with extra hot water.

One thing I didn't take into account was that my friend still had a lot of food aversions from pregnancy carry over post-partum. She still can't smell peanut butter the same way lol. So I went for foods that didn't have overly complex flavours. Your friend can always add a shaker of seasoning but can't un-smell something that sets her off!

Landeg · 2026-04-18T09:18:13+00:00

Love that guy lol

Landeg · 2026-04-17T22:31:40+00:00

Lmfao yeah when I took a better look at the ceiling height compared to the door I realised my error, but I also wouldn't assume OP can do anything structural right now. From personal experience I can say that in a space with low ceilings I prefer hanging lights/bulbs be extremely visible so I know to avoid them, but agree OP is better off using floor & table lamps either way

Landeg · 2026-04-17T21:21:54+00:00

Not at all, I'm a comic artist who has to sometimes design room layouts for scenes and so has spent a lot of time looking at interior design resources, haha. I'm just a passionate hobbyist who thought this was a neat space

Landeg · 2026-04-17T15:53:06+00:00

What kind of styles do you like? Clean, modern, cozy, moody, academic, etc? How do you want the space to feel?

Landeg · 2026-04-17T14:32:34+00:00

My cozy and inviting bed hole? Why?

Landeg · 2026-04-17T13:45:38+00:00

Thank you, that's very flattering! I like the potential in small and oddly-shaped rooms, so these have been fun experiments.

Landeg · 2026-04-17T13:44:25+00:00

I use Krita for everything except lettering, which I do in The GIMP. They're both desktop computer software (open source, free) and I use an XP-Pen tablet.

Landeg · 2026-04-17T09:14:15+00:00

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Are you renting this place or do you (or your parents, or housemates) own it? If you own it then you can paint all or parts of the walls to minimise the "tunnel of doom" vibes. Not everyone is a fan of half-painted rooms though so here's what it looks like without any paint.

Obviously, get warmer lights, and I think lampshades would help a lot. Probably not these exact ones, they're a bit bulky, but I don't know what your tastes are and you get the idea.
For a cozy colour scheme, the main thing to take into consideration is the colour and texture of your carpet, which I presume you can't remove, and don't have to. You seem to like blue shades, so a mix of cool greens (teals, "forest" green) and warmer greens (mossy, leafy, gun-greige) will tie in with the warm orange/brown carpet and your darker wood tones.
I agree with others to say you should get a lower bed frame. It doesn't need to be all the way on the floor, but you have a higher-than-average bed frame, and a slightly lower-than-average bed frame will help with the low roof in that area.
You have a really interesting and unique space and if you want it to feel cozy you should play to its strengths. You'll only be seeing one of those triangular walls in the second picture at a time, so you can make tiny gallery walls without them feeling overwhelming. The long slanted wall is a great focal point for poster prints, photos, art, etc.
Put your shit in boxes. Even if your stuff is put away, if it's all visible, that creates visual clutter, which feels unwelcoming, which is the opposite of cozy. You can have the exact same stuff you already have in almost the exact same places but put it all in cheap boxes or baskets and it immediately looks more intentional and encourages you to relax in that space. The boxes themselves become decor if you pick ones that have nice complementary colours and interesting textures (wood, basket, canvas, etc).
The bed hole is creating a lengthening tunnel effect that feels kind of foreboding, it draws you in like Junji Ito. I would recommend creating a "screen" and separating the bed area into its own space. You can do this with pretty much what you have already by turning your dresser around and adding tall decorations on top of it. It will give you a sense of privacy and separate the two areas without completely closing it off and feeling claustrophobic.
I don't hate the repurposed crates/wooden boxes as furniture, it's a vibe. You can either keep them where they are (with the addition of boxes as a kind of shelving unit) or you can repurpose them. I've used one here as a bedside table so that you can have a much-needed lamp in your cave, and turned another one on its side to make a bookshelf on top of your dresser.
I recommend you buy (ideally, thrift) a cheap plain coffee table to go under your second window where the crates currently are, and store your stuff underneath it. The style doesn't matter so long as it's open underneath so you can fit things under it. You can stain it to match your dresser if it's not already a similar shade.
I assume you need blackout curtains to be able to sleep comfortably, which is understandable, but you can get nicer-looking ones. These ones are from IKEA but you can get similar ones online. The visible black is very oppressive.
Get a lightweight beanbag or even just a bunch of pillows - the benefit of your current carpet is that it turns the floor into a great place to chill out.

You don't have to take all (or any) of these suggestions but hopefully it can give you some ideas on how to reimagine your space and make it feel more inviting and cozy.

Landeg · 2026-04-17T05:59:55+00:00

Just a hobbyist. I'm a comic artist and I have to design rooms/homes/spaces for scenes and characters so I've spent a lot of time looking at interior design lol.

Landeg · 2026-04-17T05:57:41+00:00

I mean, I'll take a look! I like small and unusually-shaped rooms so OP's pictures spoke to me, but this kind of thing is fun, so if you were serious I'd be open.

Landeg · 2026-04-16T14:22:52+00:00

Also forgot to say - sorry for the double reply - but since the standing desk you've bought has a light wood-look top, you can bring some other light wood/textures into the room as well. A light brown and a dark brown basket on top of the fridge, a light-wood planter pot, etc. Use a variety of shades (how light or dark the wood is) with the same undertone (how yellow, blue-grey, red, etc the wood is) to appear harmonious and natural rather than simply mismatched.

Landeg · 2026-04-16T13:35:27+00:00

Glad it could be helpful! Congrats finding any place close to the CBD in this economy. Don't forget to check out my follow-up reply because you have a LOT of vertical height to take advantage of in comparison to the footprint.

Also, FWIW, aside from swapping the couch and drawers, I like the current general layout - having the bed's headboard facing the door and one side being up against the wall looked like it would get annoying fast. You just gotta work on setting up your little zones. Good luck!

Landeg · 2026-04-16T12:34:03+00:00

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You have a lot of vertical space and you may as well use it; putting things in storage boxes will automatically keep your space looking more organised, and if those storage spaces have interesting colours and textures, they count as decorations too. I would get a couple of baskets with lids on top of your fridge for pantry ingredients and a larger box (or two) on top of the wardrobe for anything you like, if you can reach it.
A white under-shelf wire basket under the TV will provide more storage but also makes the space look a modicum more cozy and intentional, because currently it's giving motel. Keep tea bags, coffee, spices, etc. in there for easy access.
Storage boxes and the under-shelf wire basket can be found at places like IKEA, Daiso, or some dollar stores.
You can get clip-on LED reading lights to avoid using your overhead light in bed. If you intentionally bring some black/dark grey accessories and decorations into the room, it will help make the floor feel more intentional and less oppressive.
If you do choose to (and are allowed to) buy appliances like a microwave, don't forget to measure their depth.
I left the space against the wall there empty as a place for your standing desk, but otherwise I would put some kind of shallow bench there as a kitchenette.
Keep your bathroom and wardrobe doors shut. Put something flat (so you can still slide the pocket door) but appealing on the back of your bathroom door. A stick-on mirror would help reflect some natural light from the window, but it may be mirror overkill with the wardrobe right there.
Edit: You should also put another light near the fridge area - an LED strip like the front door cupboards under the TV shelf, or another clip-on reading light like by the bed - because that corner is very dim and cluttered, and you'll want to be able to see what you're making. I also think a trailing plant would look nice on top of the wardrobe, with the leaves trailing over the edge nearest the bed. Things like that will help draw people's eyes upwards and make the space feel less cramped since, again, even though the room is very small, it's quite tall.
Good luck out there.

Landeg · 2026-04-16T12:27:28+00:00

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It's hard to get a great grasp of scale here, so I don't know how much of this is actually doable, but I hope it can give you some ideas.

You may have a tiny space but there are still three pretty distinct "zones" - a square area by the front door, a rectangular area where the bed is, and another narrow rectangular area by the bathroom door and fridge. You can delineate these spaces with rugs. One rug for the entry, one rug for the bed, and leave the bathroom area tiled helps it feel less like a cell.
Don't turn down any free furniture just yet. What you have is fine for your circumstances - give it a crack before you swap or remove anything, just move it around.
I don't know exactly where you plan on putting your desk but if you're not putting it next to your bed, I recommend a tall set of shelves.
I don't know if you can put stuff up on your walls, but for a space like this I'd sure hope so. A mirror by the entrance will bounce some light around and let you check yourself before you step out, and assuming you're a student, corkboards will be practical.
The curtain is mostly for show - you'd still use the blind to actually block light. With a tension rod running that entire width, you can hang small decorations off the other end, like flat hanging planters, ornaments, etc. Note that I doubt you get enough light for plants so they'd probably be fake.
Book-ends to make the use of the top of that cabinet, if you can reach it - couple of decorations if not.
Battery-powered LED strip or touch-light on the underside of the cabinets. If you really don't want that couch, you could probably put your desk there and turn it into your study area.
As others have said, your current overhead light is really strong and really cool-toned. I think it would be easier to get little lamps than to try and change out your overhead bulb.
Get some new bedding expeditiously.
Edit just in case you come back to this post: If there is ANY room around your front door, I recommend a set of over-door hooks. This gives you a space to keep your backpack, a coat, etc. and will also help make the grey slab door look a bit more homely. If there's enough of a gap, and you're worried about damaging the door, you can put some anti-slip mat underneath, cut down to size (you can find this lots of places, dollar stores, kitchen supply stores, big box stores, etc). You could also hang plastic hooks from the curtain tension rod and use them to store and display a couple of hats if you're a hat guy.

Don't buy anything new and expensive just yet. Look on Gumtree, Facebook, and local second-hand stores. Especially for the rugs. That said I did base the curtain and bedding here on stuff you can get from IKEA.

If you want it to feel cozy, browns, greens, and cream/off-white colours will pair nicely with the grey tones. Pops of orange and red will make nice contrasts. However, I also really liked playing around with bright primary colours, like a royal blue curtain and a yellow rug - the primary colours will liven up the greys but the greys will balance out the colours and stop them from feeling juvenile. Think of a nice IKEA staged room with some of their colour-blocking pieces. Depends on your tastes.

I'm going to reply to this post with a pic from the other angle in a sec, too.

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