#create focal points

[interiorergonomics]

The Need for Focal Points in Interior Design

Interior focal points are essentially design techniques for providing visual structure. Basically, they guide the eye and creating a sense of balance within a space. Without a clear focal point, a room can feel disorganized or lacking in cohesion. We simply have to strategically incorporate statement pieces—such as an accent wall, a bold piece of furniture, or striking lighting. These elevate the professionalism of interior designers by anchoring the space, drawing attention to key elements while enhancing the overall interior aesthetic. In fact, focal points help establish hierarchy in design. How? They ensure that spaces feel intentional rather than overwhelming or cluttered.

Functionality of Focal Points

Beyond aesthetics, focal points contribute to the functionality of a space by defining areas and improving spatial flow. In open-plan layouts, for example, a well-placed focal element can create subtle separations between living room, dining, and work areas. Additionally, focal points evoke emotion and set the mood of a space, which can be through a calming artwork in a bedroom or a dramatic chandelier in a lobby.

So, integrating thoughtfully designed focal points, interiors become more engaging, practical, and visually compelling, elevating the overall experience of a space.

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[sooz-art]

So, while I was working on this drawing, @erisenyo let me read some of their fic Work To Be Done, Before Drowning. And the ideas they'd expanded upon from the ask that started it all had me hooked and my brain sparkling even more than it had been initially. I don't want to spoil anything (I've rewritten this paragraph a half a dozen times absolutely gushing about everything that made me go feral over this idea), but I couldn't help but to make another drawing, this time inspired by their writing.

Go read their fic. It's fantastic and unsettling and intriguing.

While this isn't exactly fufiling the prompt of 'first kill' for @atlararepairmonth, it does very much go hand in hand with the previous drawing to tell a completed story. If the first drawing is telling Hahn's version of the events, then this is Sokka's.

[finz-art]

"I would have you by my side in Menzoberranzan."

Minthara and Kalius sharing an intimate moment above the lights of Menzoberranzan city, commissioned by @ilikedetectives!🖤🤍 Their inwoven braids representing the bond of marriage; symbolising memories, fate, and someone's personality/essence.

Kalius, OC © ilikedetectives

Minthara © Larian Studios

Art © FinzPhoenix

[skeletalheartattack]

Valve just published a blog post regarding plans for the first MVM update in twelve years for TF2 (to be released later this year, sometime after August), and it shaping up to be the first MVM update to involve community submissions (excluding Robotic Boogaloo).

[shimmershy]

Undertale Month Day 5: Ruins

[artsandstoriesandstuff]

@theduckwhostoleyourbread Vin!!!

I'll have to do more of them when I get back but I'm having a lot of fun with this so far!

[adamanteine]

lore post in the work guys..... no writing but who is surprised

[ciceklitilki]

[quietwingsinthesky]

Let Jack do some biting and exploding as a little treat. He needs it for enrichment in his environment! Alternatively this is his “hormone driven teen age rebellion/angst” phase. Or he’s threatening to run away and live with Sam.

Assuming you’re referencing my anti-domestic destiel au: yeah 🥰 jack is in just the worst situation here, and he put himself there, sure, he agreed to it, thought it would be okay. but crucially, to me, he also thought it was temporary. and that the love he would experience as Dean & Cas’s actual baby wouldn’t differ that much from what he gets as himself. And when it actually is different, when they treat him different, (maybe there’s more kindness in Dean when he’s holding someone that looks more like a child, maybe Castiel’s more attentive and knows how to handle him better because after all, he planned, he took classes, for a baby) that’s rough! horrible and frustrating!

and since they’re all pretending this is fine and makes them happy, he spends more time than he should playing along and feeling worse and worse about himself. I think things should start breaking around him. His toys all crack and twist into terrible shapes. Blood stains show up on his baby blankets. He cries and glass shatters. (He’s trying so hard to keep it in, but it’s not working, he’s upset and he doesn’t even have an outlet to talk about it or anything because Dean and Cas are fully treating him like the toddler he’s taken the shape of.)

I really think Sam would be his saving grace here because Sam is a reprieve from having to keep up that appearance and act. Sam treats Jack as his son, yes, but also as an adult, because that is what Jack is, fast growth cycle and odd birthday count or not. He doesn’t want to be a child. The window for that has passed. He’s grown up.

(I swear that Jack’s part in this isn’t just me being frustrated with his literal infantilization in popular fanon as a character who’s very obviously (to me, anyway) coded as autistic. I swear. It’s not all that. Just. Most of it.)

Jack running away with Sam would be such a way to kick off the falling apart of this “perfect” life that Dean and Castiel have constructed. Their son up and fucking leaves, goes to live with Sam because he can’t stand how neither of them look at him and actually see who he is rather than who they’d prefer him to be. Maybe jumpstarts a few realizations about the fact that they aren’t seeing each other truthfully either, that they’re both miserable and need to split up before they lose their friendship that’s so important to them as well.

(and of course, for extra drama, Jack should burn their house down. What better way to signify that the Normal Apple Pie Life is coming to an end then a housefire. Dean walks in to check on Jack during the night and instead of a baby, there’s Jack standing there next to his small bed, eyes burning gold and neither of them can say anything before the whole room explodes into flame. (Which Jack is very upset about. He didn’t mean that to happen. (He’s glad that it did.) He just lost control.)

but also just in general even outside of this au, jack should be allowed to bite people <3 it’s good for him <3 he gets his bloodthirsty urges to tear out people’s throats from his dad! (sam)

[pigeonstab]

By the way!!! Here's something helpful:

This video is like my bible lmao. I'm joking but a lot of the techniques they explain are ones I use in basically all my art, it's like twenty minutes long and definitely worth a watch.

(of course everything is to be taken with a grain of salt, but these guys are professional animators!! In any case it's a good resource for those who want it)

[charlypancakes]

sleepyhead - bedroom set

get ready to transform your sims' sleeping space into a haven of relaxation with this collection.

🌿 apothecary-style dresser: bring a touch of vintage charm to your sims' bedroom with this rustic yet elegant dresser. its intricate details and timeless design will surely become the focal point of the room.

🌙 nightstand with vintage lamp: complete the bedside ensemble with a matching nightstand, adorned with a charming lamp that casts a soft, warm glow. perfect for late-night reading or adding ambiance to your sims' nighttime routine.

🌱 tiny plants: add a breath of fresh air to your sims' bedroom with these adorable tiny plants. not only do they add a pop of greenery, but they also bring life and vitality to any space.

🛌 bed sheets galore and bedframe: with a plethora of color and pattern variants, you can mix and match to your heart's content, creating the perfect bedding ensemble to suit your sims' style and personality. it's the perfect centerpiece for a cozy and inviting sleeping space.

🖼️ vintage rug: tie the room together with this vintage rug featuring intricate patterns and warm, earthy tones. It adds an extra layer of comfort and style to your sims' sanctuary.

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PUBLIC RELEASE:  MAR 16, 2024 at 01:00 AM CEST

[pritchardautobody]

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[sevenoakstransmissions]

[estercity]

Sharp Shooter has gone through maybe 6 or 7 different iterations? The only thing that’s stayed the same is the main trio. Right now I’m thinking more of a Western setting but with the same advanced tech and scientific magic elements but I am sure that will not last. Ugh.

[fxrheisenn]

Andrus Laansalu talked about making Disco Elysium at EKA (Estonian Academy of Arts)

"Initially, the church wasn't a focal point. There were certain characters that needed to visit this location, and I asked, "Seriously, what do we have in our church?" The others replied, "Nothing at all. Our church is completely bare—just a wheel, really. It's quite basic."

That's when I decided to unleash my creativity in the design. For example, they chose to install a glass structure at the top of the church to create a reflective surface. It was like placing an optical clock up there. Therefore, one of the most crucial aspects of designing the church was ensuring the lighting was just right to create the desired atmosphere."

"Let me show you an example of Baroque architecture, which is rich in detail. We're also designing the interior of the church based on large cathedrals. However, the foundation you use might not yield the expected results, because the church itself doesn't require such intricate details. Sometimes, it's about simplifying the design."

"I used Articy for the initial scriptwriting of Disco Elysium. The image only represents a tiny fraction of the text and choice variables involved. This system was also the reason I eventually abandoned the project after a year of outlining the script and shifted my focus to becoming a sound designer. My mind struggled to keep up with the dynamic graphic rules, but fortunately, a more talented writer took over afterward."

"In terms of sound design, it's essential to develop different layers to bring out the charm of the church as a cohesive space. Although this represents only a small portion of the overall design, each layer actually requires a significant amount of time to compose the whole....... Whenever there's a shift or a change due to the dialogue itself, you need to adjust the background sounds. Each time you modify the details in the dialogue, I have to refine the background audio, ensuring that these elements build upon each other like an intricate layer of work."

"It's funny how many scenes involve characters getting smacked in the face. My job was to recreate those, so I locked myself in the bathroom with a recorder and hit my forehead until it turned red.

As a sound designer, I really dig those unsettling, drill-like sounds. So, I mixed in creepy lectures, metal scraping, moans, and cries of pain—because I just love that stuff! (laughs)

Players will be moving through all kinds of areas, so it's super important to make the sound transitions feel natural, trying to create a more immersive vibe in certain spaces.

With all the scenes featuring big cranes, you can hear them from far away, and I wanted to capture that eerie ringing in your ears. That's going to be a thing throughout most of the game. I've found ways to really mess with players while they're playing!"

"I've come across a lot of old objects (like phones and radios) that I needed to perfectly replicate the sounds. I started to become a bit of a hoarder, buying up different models of old phones whenever I found one to add to my collection. The sound effects I can simulate from them are really impressive."

"Some of the devices don't actually exist in real life—just a mix of architecture and tech. When I need to create sound effects, I first look for something similar that exists in our world, then I try to simulate what the sound and appearance of that thing might have been like a century ago.

Towards the end of the game, there's a character carrying a fuel canister. We needed the sound of the canister, so we dug one up from our garage—it had been sitting there since it was five! I realized this would make the sound perfect. So, it had been there for 50 years, and after 40 years, it finally found its purpose.

In some places, I needed unique sound waves, and recreating them was a real headache until one day I happened to walk by a swimming pool and stumbled upon an old wartime torpedo. You can rotate the torpedo's probe, and it slowly rises up, like a proud zombie head. The sounds it made were exactly what I needed!"

🙋How did you manage to get funding?

"Well, since we're in Estonia, you just need to know a wealthy person. You don't need five people—just two who can network, hang out together, and convince them to keep investing! (laughs) Back then, we constantly ran out of money and would tell them, 'Oops, looks like we spent it all! Can you invest a bit more?' That's how we made it through!"

🙋How did you all come together to make the game?

"Luck. It usually doesn't happen this way, and that's the key difference. It has to be. If not, you couldn't create a game of this scale - well, I mean in terms of budget. But creatively, Estonia definitely has writers and artists who can pull it off. With such a small population, there are a lot of quirky folks who are good friends. We were really lucky, though - lots of fortunate circumstances came together. It brought the right people together, allowing those talented fools to collaborate with us. They had experience but hadn't tackled projects of this magnitude before. So yeah, luck is pretty important!"

Lecture experience shared by 白兔YIYANG SUN on 小红书, reposted & translated by me with her permission.

[mutant-distraction]

Mystical Rock Lotus

An extraordinary plant with delicate pink blossoms emerging from rugged rocks, supported by intricate and vibrant pink roots that cascade down the stone surfaces, creating a mesmerizing display of natures resilience and beauty!

Light: Partial to full sunlight.

Water: Mist regularly to maintain moisture around the roots.

Soil: Requires minimal substrate, often growing directly on rocks.

Temp: 60-75F 16-24C.

Humidity: High humidity is essential.

Fertilizer: Rarely needed; thrives in natural, nutrient-rich environments.

This plant is perfect for creating a unique and captivating focal point in rock gardens or terrariums!

source: Coffee loves