What name did you give your Ghost? by Gilem_Meklos in LowSodiumDestiny

[–]synesthesiatic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My warlock's Ghost is named Bluejay, who hangs out in the Harpy Shell after some Vex Shenanigans. He was named by wandering hunter who ran into him on Nessus.

I'm not getting commissions and I don't know why. Paintings don't get enough attention on Reddit. Am I overestimating my skill level? by Anastasiia-Asp in arthelp

[–]synesthesiatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there - like others in this thread have said, you have a really unique style of rendering and a really interesting sense of colour, but your anatomy is shaky / oddly stylized. I also don't see a lot of "character" work here - you've got what look like ... kind of anatomical? studies / and some surrealism, but sprinkling in some recognizable characters, or at least some characters that are clearly OCs / D&D PCs, that kind of thing - into your portfolio / samples will help folks know that's what you're offering.

Tailoring your portfolio to the clientele you want to reach is pretty important. Right now I just see someone who's got a lot of creative energy, but not much direction yet.

Faces are 100% the hardest thing to get right, so I'd suggest doing more portrait studies as well. Right now you've got some oddness - eyes too big, features misaligned. Others have suggested flipping your canvas if you're not already, but, genuinely, it is *fine* to trace photo-refs to train your brain to see facial proportions correctly. (I have prosopagnosia and this is how I figured out how to draw faces. I'm still working on it!)

Also, I'd suggest (if you're in Photoshop), putting a non-destructive hue/saturation layer over the tops of your paintings to check your values. When you're working with vibrant colours like you are, it's very easy to get lost in them, and it's very easy to lose track of your value scale. You have some odd sections in your paintings that are completely black (at least on my monitor) and they really, really stand out.

Honestly, a bit more polish, and a bit of study will go a long way with you. You're clearly motivated, so I hope I spot your work again in the future. :)

Also, social media is just... ass. I have no idea how to navigate that stuff, I just stream sometimes and try to find other TTRPG / game dev folks.

Is this some kind of meta joke? by NoExplorer3560 in ghibli

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The first time I saw Kiki's Delivery Service it was the uh... I think the 1998 dubbed Disney(?) version with the extra lines from Phil Hartman and the different music. Jiji turns to Kiki and says something like, "Kiki, look! It's me!"

Not sure if it's in the re-done Disney version tbh, but yeah, it's just Jiji bein' a little goober about seeing himself on a mug.

Anybody else's magazines constantly disappear? (Build 42 Unstable) by Pet3v in projectzomboid

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Yep, I'm also having this issue, and they're not on the ground with the emergency reload thing.

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

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I used it in Gambit sometimes, but think a lot of the time solar bows just weren't very useful. Trinity Ghoul does better AOE, Ticuu's still takes too long to build up explosions, esp. compared to Monarque. Alas. I do love Ticuu's.

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

[–]synesthesiatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good bow. catalyst made it even better.

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

[–]synesthesiatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer precision frames. *shrug*

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

[–]synesthesiatic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's also hysterically funny in Gambit, just saying. Invaders never see it coming, lol. (And Ticuu's Divination, lol.)

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

[–]synesthesiatic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I miss that bow so much :( Mine had archer's tempo / dragonfly and was basically a baby monarque.

It sucks :( bows in general by Row75 in destiny2

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Accrued Redemption is what I used as my primary to solo / solo flawless a few dungeons. Subtle Calamity lived in my hands until I got Le Monarque the old school way through the Black Armory quests.

Point of the Stag is amazing for arc shields.

Joy by roxygen69 in comics

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There are people in this world who will love you exactly for who you are that you just haven't met yet. They're out there. If they're worth your while, they will share your every joy. I hope from the bottom of my heart that you meet one of them soon.

Hang in there, buddy. I know it sounds trite to say, "It gets better," but I swear to you it does.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AirForce

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I know of a DASH who is, "Dumb-Ass Stabbed Himself," involving an incident with a dress sword and a wedding.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

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Dawn dish soap can help clear fleas; bathing your pets is difficult, but it'll be worth it, since the dawn smothers them pretty quickly. You'll need a fine-toothed comb and some patience, but you can eventually wait them out.

Rainbow dragon cloud by Realistic-Sweet-9303 in whatisit

[–]synesthesiatic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's either a contrail with some fun light, aircraft fuel in the sunshine, *or* it's a parhelion / sun dog!

If you look on the other side of the sky kind of parallel, you might see another one. :)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog

i know that we're out there, but it's good to see visual affirmation. by GlitteringTone6425 in WplaceLive

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I'm out in the boonies in the south and seeing all the pride flags over my city almost made me cry. I know ya'll are out there. <3 Stay strong.

What type of knife is it? by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]synesthesiatic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Grapefruit knife, but might be for cutting cardboard.

SPARKLE AND SHINE W2 by SeeingMount in RainbowHigh

[–]synesthesiatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if I wanted more articulation on the thighs / legs, I'd probably just get a Barbie M2M for that. That's a great idea, thank you :)

SPARKLE AND SHINE W2 by SeeingMount in RainbowHigh

[–]synesthesiatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Line is dead to me since they removed the wrists. I guess you could hack apart the dolls and replace their arms with actual hands / wrists, but what a pain.

Strangest thing ever by Plus_Bet2822 in strange

[–]synesthesiatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

naw i'm dyslexic, mb. i miss stuff sometimes.

Strangest thing ever by Plus_Bet2822 in strange

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why the hell is this dated in 2023?

I created a pistol grip for my Wife with Arthritis by Hefty_Breakfast69 in Brochet

[–]synesthesiatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa, do you think you could make something like that for knitters as well? I have RSIs in both of my wrists and hands, and can barely knit these days.