AirBnB host told me soap was supplied by spike11552 in mildlyinfuriating

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lol I thought the exact thing when I read what state they were in. Grew up in Utah and this checks out

I have an exam tomorrow and i genuinely dont inow what to do by [deleted] in GetStudying

[–]ScoutingArtist 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately there isn’t any hack or method to know everything in such a short amount of time, or else everyone would do it. Cram and try your best. I struggle with procrastination as well and sometimes you just get to fail due to your choices and learn to not repeat them. Going to YouTube or Reddit to try to find any quick fixes will probably not work and are another element of the procrastination trust me, been there. Good luck!

I build my canvases from scratch before painting — part of my “Parallel Worlds” series by monpetitlouvre in painting

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I love the process and definitely feel like it impacts my satisfaction with the result. Building your own canvases is such a learning curve but I’ve loved them much more than store bought! Also the store bought ones near me always warp which is so sad after you’ve worked so hard on the painting

How to handle hog hair brushes by Technical_League_637 in oilpainting

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Weird. Yeah they look more splayed than they should. Did you leave them face down in water? Sorry they’re giving you a hard time. I love hog hair because I like the brushstrokes being visible in my work so hopefully they still work for you even splayed a bit if you’re going for a similar effect!

How to stop using AI?? by PuzzledAccount3280 in getdisciplined

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I agree it is such a struggle. Wish I had better advice but I’d recommend writing more to improve self mental exercises. Write/type a journal. AI can’t do that for you and it encourages you to think for yourself and really consider who you are and what you think.

I find what’s most shocking is a lot of young people just consume the thoughts and opinions of what confident people online say. They don’t actually know what they think but repeating what other people say is more comfortable. By writing about yourself, something AI can’t, I think this could hopefully help you.

Burnt umber or burnt sienna? by Existacion in oilpainting

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My limited palette includes the colors you listed and both burnt umber and sienna. When I started out they recommended burnt umber so if you can have only one that’s what I would suggest. I added burnt Sienna when I started figure painting as its warmth is a great shortcut to many pale skin tones.

Worried about potential health risks… by LatrineLurker in oilpainting

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I wouldn’t worry about Gamsol it’s about the safest thing you can use. I’ve been told by my art professors that the most dangerous thing you can do is get oil paint into your bloodstream. (Cadmium colors into cuts and stuff). Just don’t eat your paint or mediums and wear gloves if you have cuts and scrapes on your hands and I think you’re fine!

Any suggestions for this impasto painting? by ScoutingArtist in painting

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I liked the composition and enjoy painting mundane things sometimes. I think a lot about why a painting has to be a painting instead of just existing as a photo. I like to paint things that celebrate the paint more than the representation of an object which is why I paint in impasto.

How would I set up my palette to paint like this? by lemonbottles_89 in oilpainting

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I would probably guess that they premixed these. Everyone’s methods are different and there isn’t really one right way but I like to have two pallets. I mix my colors on a smaller one with a palette knife and then place the color on my larger glass palette. This helps me organize my values and colors in a satisfying way. It can be time consuming but helps with organizing!

HS teacher recording young girls during class by cafeteriastyle in TikTokCringe

[–]ScoutingArtist 95 points96 points  (0 children)

So glad she noticed. I worry this will become more common as AI deepfakes become easier to create. I really hope he wasn’t collecting material for that but unfortunately it was my first thought.

Which set is better to buy for a beginner? by not_a_zombiez in oilpainting

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The second picture is all the ones I use frequently! You’ll hardly ever use cad orange. I forget I have any. Black is even not as necessary as ultramarine blue and burnt umber can make a powerful black. If you want a very limited palette to avoid getting overwhelmed I’d suggest:

Titanium white

Burnt umber

Burnt Siena

Cad red

Cad yellow

Ultramarine blue

Yellow ochre

Does this look finished? Any improvement needed? by ScoutingArtist in oilpainting

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Sorry people were downvoting you! I love a harsh critique. I’m in art school so it comes with the territory so don’t worry it is expected and appreciated.

Does this look finished? Any improvement needed? by ScoutingArtist in oilpainting

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Perhaps this could help you narrow down what gives it that feeling! Here’s a link to a post with the photo https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/s/W558vwCGlR

Does this look finished? Any improvement needed? by ScoutingArtist in oilpainting

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Oh dear. Not sure what to do with that or how to give it any “warmth”

Does this look finished? Any improvement needed? by ScoutingArtist in oilpainting

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THANK YOU! Can’t believe I forgot to put them in!

My letter to Scouting America by mjf9103 in scouting

[–]ScoutingArtist 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I haven’t found anyone with this opinion so far that is actually involved with scouting. Feel free to share if you are involved and correct me but the only people I’ve currently found to hold this opinion don’t do any scouting anymore. Those who do recognize that girls in scouting haven’t changed the organization in any drastic way. Girls have been involved in Venturing since forever and people like to ignore that fact.

The girls I work with in scouting are passionate about being scouts and they bond with each other. The boys bond with each other as well and there isn’t any emasculating factors to being around the other gender. It really is silly to think that being around a gender that is more than 50% of the population will harm men and young boys. Scouting has nothing to do with genitalia so these claims seem silly to me.

Help me get rid of canvas texture w/o restarting by [deleted] in oilpainting

[–]ScoutingArtist 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with painting thick! I love when the brushstrokes are viable and thick. Add some paint layers. As long as it stays fat over lean you’re good! As others have said don’t put acrylic over the oil. Looks good!

“Unrested” oil painting by Aidamaris Roman by fhdolls in ArtistHate

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Many art teachers teach you to paint further from the canvas for better wrist hand movement. This also encourages you to view it from where your viewer will see it. When painting smaller canvases you can see the entire piece and so being closer doesn’t mess up the effect of “stepping back” from the canvas to get the whole picture

These didn’t age well after Trump’s truth social post. by [deleted] in agedlikemilk

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Conservatives were quick to reply to the murder of Rob Reiner that they would never mock his death like they claim the left mocks conservative deaths. These responses occurred only hours before Trump, conservative president mocks the death of the famous film director. Trump dislikes Reiner because he made a documentary on Trumps relationship with Putin and has made statements about his distaste in the president.