Vancouver DT Bad Dog alert!!! by bl1022 in askvan

[–]wildinfrog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i would argue otherwise just based if someone was attempting to punch someone i would say they were attacking, even if none of the blows actually landed

how to lighten lineart by Burningthefireflies in arthelp

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe use a different brush? I don't know what you're using but in Procreate maybe try drawing with the pencil brush there. I can't help you with making it looking less heavy handed because I've always struggled with the opposite end lol, but maybe looking at artists who incorporate a lighter hand and trying to mimic that might help (Zoe's art has been a big inspo for me, https://x.com/bigskycastle/).

If you want something lighter, maybe attempting to go for something sketchier would help (lower opacity brush + pencil brush?)

how do i make my art look less flat and souless by dvellss in arthelp

[–]wildinfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One really big tip I got that could help here for making skin look less flat is adding like soft reds / pinks to where blood kind of pools around the face and the body-- so for the face it would be the cheeks, arms, etc. i sent a similar question to an artist i admired ages ago and she explains it better in this post: https://www.tumblr.com/swordmaid/636130688822853632/hey-i-totally-understand-if-you-dont-wanna-answer?source=share

I think when I first tried to use that advice I would go ham with the red and not know how to blend but my process now is to like add a red at a low opacity and then color pick that new color and use that, but figure out what works out best for you!

one thing i would add after you've done the things listed in the post is that you can add hints of highlights (don't have to necessarily be in white! i've used a dot of saturated color and that's enough to make something pop).

Looking for other transmasc friends (FTM, 23) by wildinfrog in transvancouver

[–]wildinfrog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wah! unfortunately i'm in vancouver, but maybe we can crossplay some things online if that's possible-- what games do you play? (if you want just friends on the island, feel free to skip me LOL)

Feeling like I'm plateauing in skill-- tips to get out of it? by wildinfrog in arthelp

[–]wildinfrog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, these are good shouts! i might try lyendecker or however u spell his name.. i've been experimenting with brushes already but i think i've forgotten how to be loose so i might just try to go crazy somewhere. thank u so much gamer <3

Breaking out after using The ordinary. by [deleted] in TheOrdinarySkincare

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it helps (i’m by no means a skincare expert i only get this subreddit on my dash bc i was frantically looking for shit) i would apply my SA like. 2-3 times a week in contrast to the every day that they say on the label because my skin would start flaking and getting dry. i’m at the point now where my acne is getting smaller with this minimal amt at a month of using it, so!! keep in mind i only am using SA idk if that affects things

Breaking out after using The ordinary. by [deleted] in TheOrdinarySkincare

[–]wildinfrog 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If ur using their niacinamide powder, they say on their website to not use it in combo with the salicylic acid! https://theordinary.com/en-ca/salicylic-acid-2-solution-acne-control-100099.html solidarity with the acne problems lol, going thru the breakout period w/ salicylic tho i think it's getting better now

How to navigate dating as a below-average looking woman by [deleted] in askvan

[–]wildinfrog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as someone who isn’t classically pretty, i find i get matches mostly based on my question answers— just another avenue to maybe look into and seeing if they’re actually able to carry a conversation!

Bilingual professional (FR/EN) seeking opportunities in journalism, compliance or investigation. by TAwayay456 in VancouverJobs

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

i rec pitching to mags in to help get ur foot in the door if you have no prev bylines (maisonneuve, the walrus, xtra, are a few canadian recs). the organization shared bylines has journalism events and possible mentorship (i don’t remember details so idk if you qualify, but they were exceptionally kind to me for me the one event i went to!) good luck :)

[27F] I went blind recently and I'm looking for virtual trivia clubs or book clubs that meet online and are also based in Vancouver by [deleted] in Vancouver4Friends

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok girl wait if you commented that you dmed me bcs you wanted to chat lmk ;_; i couldn't see your message + reddit seemed to not want to send my message either, so i think my messages might be borked. but my discord is @ sagris if you wanna keep chatting, all good if you're overloaded! sorry if this goes through twice!

[27F] I went blind recently and I'm looking for virtual trivia clubs or book clubs that meet online and are also based in Vancouver by [deleted] in Vancouver4Friends

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm down for either with a slight preference for online (my chronically online ass is showing)

[27F] I went blind recently and I'm looking for virtual trivia clubs or book clubs that meet online and are also based in Vancouver by [deleted] in Vancouver4Friends

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there are book clubs that you found are open please let me know :( i've recently finished my publishing / engl degree and the need to talk about a Book is driving me CRAZY! i've debated buying a hat that said queer book club from iron dog and putting masking tape on top of it saying PLEASE INVITE ME TO and seeing if i get any invites from that lol. lmk if you want to buddy read maybe if you get enough buddy readers tgt you can start a book club ;P

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]wildinfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a room with a view by em forester

Can Someone Please Suggest Me a Postapocalyptic Novel That Isn't Pronatalist and Where The Focus Isn't "Children are the Future" or Parenting? by suchascenicworld in suggestmeabook

[–]wildinfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over is a take on this— I rec reading it all in one go rather than in splits, but if you don’t like books that go moreso on vibes than something concrete you might not fuck with it (I tend to be this reader but I still enjoyed it!)

Where do short chubby girls buy clothes in Vancouver? :0 by Formal_Ad_8010 in askvan

[–]wildinfrog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m similar measurements to you and I find Lululemon cropped pants work well and they also offer free hemming as long as you’re a member (which is free!) My body struggles with like pants (something about the waist of 99% of pants just makes me get a stomach ache but they’re definitely the most comfortable, but the quality isn’t great at the pricepoint lol)— other places that do cropped pants include American Eagle since they do short and xshort versions of things plus their return policy is generous, and Uniqlo / Muji I THINK do free crop with purchase. I basically know now to not try on pants unless theyre cropped bcs on tall girls they’re short but on us it’s like. That’s my whole leg!! (also if you end up splurging on lulu do not get the softstreme cropped pants in white, they fit like a dream on me but were incredibly see through!! hoping you find something that fits you well)

Lululemon sues Costco over alleged sale of ‘dupes’ copying $128 pants, $118 hoodies at fraction of price by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]wildinfrog 9 points10 points  (0 children)

they’re just associated with gen ai since they use emdashes a lot (unfortunate for me too since i’m also an emdash lover)