#crab button

[marxm-03]

somebody PLEASE gift me crab button

[barksbog]

the Birgus features

big floppy

claws

fun antenna

butt button

legspan!

handmade by me

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adopt a coconut crab today! fresh from my bog:

barks-bog.com

[its-stimsca]

Trans colored cardigans by @/steady_hands on tiktok | 🏳️‍⚧️

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[dol-dogboy]

It’s hard to draw hence why I just draw blood at most but I am a Gore Enjoyer tm. A horror lover if u will. The extra warnings in my pinned haven’t come to use much yet but I do kick my feet thinking abt cannibalism freaks and the such…….

[crabsnpersimmons]

Hello there!

I'd like to know your advice on drawing tablets?

As in, what do you use for your digital art? Is there any you suggest?

I'm planning on getting one, but there are so many options, and I'd like to know your opinion and preference.

Thank you ^^

hi anon! thanks for the question!

i draw with a samsung galaxy tab s7!

BUT if this is your first time drawing digitally, then it's a good idea to test out if you like it with cheaper options first (so you don't drop a whole lot of money on a hobby/medium of art you don't enjoy)

some suggestions:

if you have a smart phone, try drawing with your finger using free to use drawing apps like ibispaint X or HiPaint (i recommend HiPaint cuz the UI is a lot simpler and less overwhelming, but both have a good selection of tools. i wanna say ibispaint has better text tools tho and there's A LOT more tutorials and resources online) drawing digitally with your finger is different from drawing digitally with a pen AND drawing traditionally, but this is a good way to familiarize yourself with digital art tools. a very simple entry point if you already have a smart phone.

if you don't want to draw with your finger (understandable, i personally couldn't stand it) you can try simple drawing tablets, which are the tablets that you plug into your computer/laptop, come with a pen, but they don't have a screen you draw directly on. they're actually a lot more affordable nowadays (i saw some for under $50 CAD, which is WILD), so that’s a good starting option if you want to draw with a pen. with a pen, you have more control with line weights than you do with your finger, but it takes practice to get used to. it also takes some getting use to drawing on a tablet and looking at your monitor, but this is where i started haha. i still have my old bamboo wacom create drawing tablet. but nowadays, other brands like xp-pen and huion are very comparable to wacom, so definitely consider getting a cheaper one to try out first. of course, if you go with a drawing tablet, you'll need an art program on your computer. i've used photoshop and clip studio paint and they're very good, but probably overwhelming for people who are new to digital art (they are loaded with tools and you have to really familiarize yourself with the menus and everything). there are probably simpler options available... but i'm not as familiar with them. oh wait, i think there are some drawing tablets that can also connect with your smart phone too nowadays. man, that's so cool. that's probably a better option instead of purchasing photoshop or clip studio paint right off the bat.

if you REALLY want a screen display experience, try a cheaper general tablet. iPads are a popular option if you're comfortable with the Apple ecosystem (i'm not 😅) but they can be pricey PLUS you have to buy the Apple pen separately. for Android, I'm pretty sure even the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a solid choice and it comes with a pen unlike an iPad. the SPen is built with Wacom tech, so you know it's quality. and while iPad has Procreate, HiPaint is available for Android and it's basically a Procreate clone (i explain more about HiPaint here) otherwise, ibisPaint X is also good and infinite painter is probably the most sophisticated free to use drawing app i've encountered (sophisticated as in it does a pretty good job at imitating traditional media in their brushes. it's cool, but the free version is very limited).

also if you like watching videos, Brad Colbow and Teoh on Tech on YouTube are great resources. they specifically review tech from an artist's perspective.

why i suggest testing it out is because if you're used to drawing traditionally, then switching to digital is a different experience. some artists can't get used to drawing digitally, and that's fine. that's why it's a good idea to test it out with a cheaper option first to see if you like it and to give yourself time to familiarize yourself with drawing apps/programs. i actually kinda hated drawing digitally at first. i didn't have the same level of control that i was used to with drawing traditionally. and overtime i made a lot of bad habits with my digital art that i had to unlearn by switching back to traditional art for a couple years (some bad habits like: relying on the Undo button to make "perfect" lines; trying to draw really fast because the pen glides over the screen unlike a pencil has friction against paper) so... give it a try and just let yourself have fun. don't worry about making anything perfect, just have fun!

[heilos]

Um thank you random anon for sending me gift things on tumblr? I'm not sure what I did exactly, but that was very nice of you lol.

[daily-crabbys]

i love them so much

[chatpileroan]

i hope none of you expect a hand injury to stop me from finishing my mother fucking armored core 100% that i was gonna do tonight.

[aquacomet]

the chibis are here to boop you!

They appear when you least expect it, they're the super boopers duo!

Crabs I am losing my mind they're super cute and the little cat ears on the hoods too? AAA- love this! Week has been made with their positive booping power.

[djsaberraptor]

If I made these into pins would anyone be interested? The first image is like finished design quality and the second is concept art for all the pin ideas I had.

[letstalkbeautyuk]

🐻 📚 🦀 A few cute badges we have made this week. We have over 4000 badges to pick from in our online koolbadges shop

[satansaysballs]

Farewell Sweet Crabs 👋 🦀

I summoned 83 🦀, captured 82 💰, befriended 2 🌼, and 0 fell in love with me 💜. I will miss you my sweet crabs.

[p0is0njam]

my partner got me a button pin maker and it’s really fun

[crabsnpersimmons]

this is the most i've interacted with some of my mutuals

and i apologize

i am but a shy crab

but button pressing

i can do

boop

(this is all genuine btw, i don't have the capacity to do april fools pranks and save my silliness for one day of the year.)

[destinationtoast]

friend!! thank you <3

first three followers who reply wanting crabs or badges or any other digital merch shall have their request filled. :)

[crehador]

high school au kuko has like. his whole tits out. btw (appreciative)