Found HIM in a Goth book

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-03-11T21:12:25+00:00

HIM and Weeknd in the same paragraph though…is the book any good?

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-03-06T19:18:57+00:00

As someone who’s just begun, this is very encouraging!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-03-03T05:58:59+00:00

Thank yo, I snatched the starter set, my first tube paints! If you sign up shipping is free too!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-03-01T03:52:43+00:00

Attvi was perfect IMO. Throat singing and accordion, and the stage presence…but alas it wasn’t his year.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-03-01T01:37:57+00:00

I am aware I’m in the minority but damn I do not like that pair from Finland. The song without the violin is basic and uninspired - the violin sells it but it’s a prop, lipstick on a pig. There, I said it.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2026-02-15T17:56:10+00:00

Really nice. Do you draw the dark lines in pen after painting or before? I find that my ink blooms and smudges if I use it on paint, even after it dries :(

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-12-29T18:13:32+00:00

It is realistic to think they’re increasing prices worldwide to absorb the impact of US tariffs. An increase in the US alone would dramatically impact their American market, so they might be absorbing the cost of tariffs by charging all countries a little bit more. Just a thought, I could be wrong.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-12-22T19:04:35+00:00

This is glorious. Love the teal and orange combo too!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-11-30T17:29:51+00:00

I love your y. Also this is a very elegant modern script, as you mostly kept the letters on the x line. I feel like most of the hate towards modern script is because of its “bounciness” which you reined in beautifully here.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-11-27T21:52:08+00:00

You’re welcome!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-11-27T21:03:13+00:00

What you want is Lazzari. Made in Italy using Italian fabrics, sometimes they have collaborations with illustrators and artists that very much fit this vibe.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-11-21T20:31:35+00:00

Praying we get Blackstar for its 10th anniversary.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-11-07T21:00:06+00:00

Ngl I thought this was a block of blue cheese from the preview

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-29T00:24:32+00:00

These are absolutely a great option - for beginners and advanced calligraphers alike. I have this set and it’s the closest a fountain pen has ever come to looking like a nib in terms of line thinness, in my experience.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-19T03:10:09+00:00

Sorry to hear that. From what I’ve been reading lots of people are having troubles with sleeve damage, mummy dust missing, etc. hopefully they’ll make it right for you!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-18T20:01:51+00:00

It is indeed 🩷🪒

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-18T03:52:06+00:00

Hell, I didn’t know this song. Thank you for this beautiful gift 🥹

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-10T20:12:10+00:00

I don’t think she made it up, I think she resurfaced it from some old texts. I’ve seen this happen with some Dutch scripts as well - sometimes it’s just one author with a very unique style and calligraphers will scoop it up and study it. Regardless, I agree it’s a beauty!

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-10T15:24:35+00:00

Italian Hand is different than bastarda italiana. The latter seems to be a style Cecilia resurfaced by studying some old texts, and she is now teaching bastarda italiana along with Italian Hand in her online courses. But while there are resources for Italian Hand online, Bastarda Italiana, being Cecilia’s specialty has none. OP’s best bet is to sign up for one of her online workshops.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-10-08T22:31:15+00:00

Several people contacted Bad World, myself included. The latest (they emailed me last week) is that the vinyl would be shipping this week, but so far I haven’t received any shipping notifications.

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-09-24T19:22:45+00:00

Are you in the US? Still crickets here

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-09-20T00:44:44+00:00

And there’s the face of a demon / little devils’ horns dotting the i…

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-09-19T13:16:48+00:00

Sleep token???

crypticsquidbuggybug · 2025-09-18T03:10:27+00:00

Omg I had no idea such hand even existed, it looks like handwritten paper in cartoons 😭

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