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Daughter finally stands up to her Dad.

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Batman vs Superman - It's Big ! [x]

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The Signs as Mermaids

aries: the mermaid with fiery red hair and a tail to match. she lays out on hot rocks in the middle of the sea, basking in the sun, tanning her skin and luring sailors to crash against the stones with coy smiles and a glint in her eye. 

taurus: the mermaid with a mane of golden hair, and a tail to match, a long neck and strong shoulders. only her voice is more stunning than her beauty, and she’s often adorned with pearls and jewels of all kinds. 

gemini: the most curious of all the mermaids. she has a tail of dark green and shimmering yellow. she loves to explore the reefs, but swims out farther than she should because she wants to see what’s out there, and goes too close to the shore because she wants to see the humans. 

cancer: the mermaid with soft, smooth skin and a pale pink tail. her eyes are always expressive—sometimes they are alight with happiness, and sometimes they burn with anger. she loves all creatures, but it’s the humans that catch her eye. she can’t help falling in love with them from afar. 

leo: the mermaid with a tail of cobalt blue, her body adorned with gold jewelry, precious stones and pearls. she is the fastest swimmer, and loves to glide across the waves, letting the current pull her, laughter bubbling at her lips and a smile in her eyes. 

virgo: a more reserved mermaid, with a tail of sparkling silver. she has spiky black hair, and skin that is paler than usual, for she spends her time exploring the caves deep below rather than the beaches above. 

libra: a regal mermaid with beauty unmatched, long, luxurious hair, and a tail of magenta and red. she is sassy and charming, sometimes sultry, but also very sweet, and always kind to those in need. 

scorpio: the mermaid with a tail of deep purple and ebony, she has piercing violet eyes and hair of midnight black. she is quiet, sultry, and intuitive, and her nails and teeth are sharp, always ready for a hunt. she is the one to brave to the storms and the rocky, wild ocean while others go off and hide. 

sagittarius: an exotic mermaid, with a tail the color of sunsets and eyes that shine like one. she has travelled far and wide, collecting artifacts and jewelry from across the world. she never stays in one place too long, but she is kind to those she meets and always has wonderful stories to tell. 

capricorn: the mermaid with a tail of deep blue, high cheekbones and a jawline like a knife. there’s always a glint in her eye, like she knows something you don’t. she is regal and independent, and doesn’t worry herself with such frivolous things as humans, but rather such frivolous things as emeralds and pearls. 

aquarius: the mermaid with flowing hair and tail of teal green and aquamarine blue. her eyes are piercing, sparkling, so intense you have to look away. she swims about the reefs, splashing in the waves and basking in the sun. she is the only one who dares to go against the currents. 

pisces: the mermaid with a tail of pale purple that sparkles silver in the moonlight. she is sweet and dreamy, letting the current pull her to and fro, making friends with all the sea creatures she meets. she loves to stay up and stargaze late at night, unafraid of the dark and wild ocean that surrounds her.

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Circus Tree: Six individual sycamore trees were shaped, bent, and braided to form this.

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Thor Hairstyles 

Created by SpiderWee

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I just want some company 💋

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a small guide by me, because I get asked a lot

Q: Why are both of these programs mentioned in the same breath all the time?

Because FireAlpaca came to the scene first, and is the older twin. :U MedibangPaint Pro was originally named “CloudAlpaca” before the fork was acquired by the Japanese site, Medibang!

Q: So if they’re derived from the same software, what’s the difference?

FireAlpaca is great for drawing and illustration, and as of recent updates, has an animation feature! FireAlpaca is a very lovely and simplified alternative to software like Paint Tool SAI. The layout of the program is customizable with various subwindows that can be docked, rearranged, and overlaid on top of each other, etc.

Medibang Paint Pro (don’t be fooled by the name, “Pro” just means the Desktop version. It also has iOS and Android versions!) pretty much has a lot of similar features to FireAlpaca, but instead of Animation, it has tools for making Black and White Comics and Manga. It also has Cloud Networking and Storage features, which means you can download screntones, brushes, and store your program layout! If you have an account at Medibang, you can upload your illustrations and comics there directly, and network using its cloud features (but it’s not required to have an account to use.

Q: Does FA/MBP have customizable brushes?

YEAAAAH

There are various Types of Brushes!!!

All of which, are customizable! You customize the brushes by doubleclicking on them in the brush window!

AND you can organize your brushes in folders!

Q: Okay, so if these settings and things are so similar, and I have both programs installed, how do I transfer my layouts, brushes, etc. between them?

Both FA and MBP have this window, that has the option to go to your configure folder:

And these settings can be copied or pasted into the other config folder to transfer settings. Be careful when it comes to brushes though! (That’s a different guide for a different time)

Q: Can I really make decent art with these programs?

Yes. It takes practice, and getting to know the programs, but YES, it can be done! And I’m not talking about that thing artists do where they open their art between other programs like SAI and Photoshop anyways to do some final touches or anything (which isn’t bad!) But you can make full paintings and illustrations with just this program if you know your way around it.

Q: But are these programs gonna slow down my computer?

No! :D Both are super lightweight and open very quickly, and even work well on older computers! They are fantastic in terms of performance.

Q: Does it randomly crash though?

In my experience, FireAlpaca has only crashed when I used it on a Mac Computer. Outside of that, FA and MBP have not crashed on my systems, or on any of my laptops. And in the event that MBP crashes, it has an autosave feature! (which is why I do more of my illustrations in MBP, just in case.)

Q: Can they save and open Photoshop (.PSD) files? Does the software have Layers, Clipping, and Groups?

YES! It’s really wonderful. If you save your files as the native FA/MBP format (.MDP) then you can preserve the nice layer features it has, such as 1-bit, 8-bit, and Draft Layers. (Guides for those will come another day!)

You can also save as other file formats, as typical drawing programs do. .PNG, .JPG, .BMP, etc. Medibang additionally saves in .TIFF and .WEBP formats.

Q: Will it work with my tablet?

Wacom and non-Wacom tablets tend to work very well with this Software! (I can vouch for my Yiynova 10U Screen Tablet |D) Sometimes, with screen tablets, there are offset problems, depending on your resolution (in my experience) but for the most part, it works very well. Just make sure your drivers are up to date for best performance!

Q: What if FA or MBP have a bug or problem? Or lacks a feature that I need? What do I do? D:

FA and MBP both have suggestion boxes (that also double as bug report forms with a checkbox) where you can tell them the problem you’re having!

(On the Medibang Paint website, you have to scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the “contact” link)

[FireAlpaca] [Medibang Paint]

Also, if you want to look up help, resources, and tutorials, be sure to check out these links!

MedibangPaint’s Deviantart [OFFICIAL]

FireAlpaca Group Deviantart [Unofficial]

@fpacatuto (compiles FireAlpaca + Medibang Paint tutorials & brushes)

@everythingfirealpaca (Questions and Help)

Paint Tool SAI to FireAlpaca brush translations (I need to make an updated version, but it’s still pretty accurate.) This is for when you want to copy SAI brush settings you might see on tumblr

Secret Shortcuts they don’t tell you about but are super useful!

If you want to see more of my tips and tricks, please consider following and/or pledging to my Patreon, or otherwise being on the lookout on my deviantART page!

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a small guide by me, because I get asked a lot

Q: Why are both of these programs mentioned in the same breath all the time?

Because FireAlpaca came to the scene first, and is the older twin. :U MedibangPaint Pro was originally named “CloudAlpaca” before the fork was acquired by the Japanese site, Medibang!

Q: So if they’re derived from the same software, what’s the difference?

FireAlpaca is great for drawing and illustration, and as of recent updates, has an animation feature! FireAlpaca is a very lovely and simplified alternative to software like Paint Tool SAI. The layout of the program is customizable with various subwindows that can be docked, rearranged, and overlaid on top of each other, etc.

Medibang Paint Pro (don’t be fooled by the name, “Pro” just means the Desktop version. It also has iOS and Android versions!) pretty much has a lot of similar features to FireAlpaca, but instead of Animation, it has tools for making Black and White Comics and Manga. It also has Cloud Networking and Storage features, which means you can download screntones, brushes, and store your program layout! If you have an account at Medibang, you can upload your illustrations and comics there directly, and network using its cloud features (but it’s not required to have an account to use.

Q: Does FA/MBP have customizable brushes?

YEAAAAH

There are various Types of Brushes!!!

All of which, are customizable! You customize the brushes by doubleclicking on them in the brush window!

AND you can organize your brushes in folders!

Q: Okay, so if these settings and things are so similar, and I have both programs installed, how do I transfer my layouts, brushes, etc. between them?

Both FA and MBP have this window, that has the option to go to your configure folder:

And these settings can be copied or pasted into the other config folder to transfer settings. Be careful when it comes to brushes though! (That’s a different guide for a different time)

Q: Can I really make decent art with these programs?

Yes. It takes practice, and getting to know the programs, but YES, it can be done! And I’m not talking about that thing artists do where they open their art between other programs like SAI and Photoshop anyways to do some final touches or anything (which isn’t bad!) But you can make full paintings and illustrations with just this program if you know your way around it.

Q: But are these programs gonna slow down my computer?

No! :D Both are super lightweight and open very quickly, and even work well on older computers! They are fantastic in terms of performance.

Q: Does it randomly crash though?

In my experience, FireAlpaca has only crashed when I used it on a Mac Computer. Outside of that, FA and MBP have not crashed on my systems, or on any of my laptops. And in the event that MBP crashes, it has an autosave feature! (which is why I do more of my illustrations in MBP, just in case.)

Q: Can they save and open Photoshop (.PSD) files? Does the software have Layers, Clipping, and Groups?

YES! It’s really wonderful. If you save your files as the native FA/MBP format (.MDP) then you can preserve the nice layer features it has, such as 1-bit, 8-bit, and Draft Layers. (Guides for those will come another day!)

You can also save as other file formats, as typical drawing programs do. .PNG, .JPG, .BMP, etc. Medibang additionally saves in .TIFF and .WEBP formats.

Q: Will it work with my tablet?

Wacom and non-Wacom tablets tend to work very well with this Software! (I can vouch for my Yiynova 10U Screen Tablet |D) Sometimes, with screen tablets, there are offset problems, depending on your resolution (in my experience) but for the most part, it works very well. Just make sure your drivers are up to date for best performance!

Q: What if FA or MBP have a bug or problem? Or lacks a feature that I need? What do I do? D:

FA and MBP both have suggestion boxes (that also double as bug report forms with a checkbox) where you can tell them the problem you’re having!

(On the Medibang Paint website, you have to scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the “contact” link)

[FireAlpaca] [Medibang Paint]

Also, if you want to look up help, resources, and tutorials, be sure to check out these links!

MedibangPaint’s Deviantart [OFFICIAL]

FireAlpaca Group Deviantart [Unofficial]

@fpacatuto (compiles FireAlpaca + Medibang Paint tutorials & brushes)

@everythingfirealpaca (Questions and Help)

Paint Tool SAI to FireAlpaca brush translations (I need to make an updated version, but it’s still pretty accurate.) This is for when you want to copy SAI brush settings you might see on tumblr

Secret Shortcuts they don’t tell you about but are super useful!

If you want to see more of my tips and tricks, please consider following and/or pledging to my Patreon, or otherwise being on the lookout on my deviantART page!

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You can place an order here 

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Disney + realistic wisdom

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Rugrats was deep.

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this cat is everything

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You know everyone is clamoring for Disney to go back to 2D animation, but what about Dreamworks?

I mean

This shit

was beautiful.

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A guy is taking his girlfriend to prom. He waits in the ticket line for a really long time but gets them. He goes to rent a limo. The rental line is really long but he eventually does it. He goes to buy her flowers. The line at the florist is really long but eventually he gets the flowers. At prom, she asks him to go get punch. He goes to the refreshment table and there’s no punchline.