#Howto & Style

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Colorful flowers in Instagram style | Satisfying drawing | Unique drawing of flowers Detailed video : https://youtu.be/kQxYLMuubSw https://youtube.com/shorts/RBa8mzF-5lk #thesketcher #howto #drawing #draw #kids #instagram #trending #viralart #art #artist #love #youtubeshorts #shorts #fb

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New YouTube video

Learn how I do both of my sims style.

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DIY Miniature Cuckoo Clock Dollhouse Furniture

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Hydroponic Gardening for Beginners: Growing Beyond Soil

Introduction: In the ever-evolving world of gardening, hydroponics has emerged as a revolutionary method that challenges traditional soil-based cultivation. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener looking to expand your horizons or a complete beginner eager to embark on a green journey, hydroponic gardening offers a unique and efficient way to grow plants. In this guide, we’ll delve into the basics…

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HOW TO STYLE NIKE SB DUNK YUTO MATCHA

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https://www.anielskaaniela.com/2024/08/jak-uszyc-spodnice-kopertowa-poradnik.html

[l1ve-l4ugh-lov3craft]

NEW RP STUFF

man i haven't made one of these in ages...

@the1970sdeadgaywizard-regulus and i are throwing together...yet another marauders rp :)

Hunger games edition this time! but different than in a crivers way

the vision is just one arena plotline, andthe design is an underground cave system. and though the tributes don’t know it, they’re each put at different entrances to the tunnels and so at the start no one knows where eachother is

i have more ideas but we can figure out arena logistics when we get there

capitol (or hallow) corruption has run deep for a LONG time obvs and so some homies at the capitol want to make a scene of the games to try n get them shut down

i’m thinkin sirius, remus, dorcas, and some others are the minds behind it? but that's up to everyone ofc

they rope regulus and whoever else isn’t planning it into being their guys on the inside to hijack the arena like sunrise on the reaping style

and the idea is that they try and do that and it works and so everyone (or at least all the main marauders characters in the arena) gets to escape and so no one dies :)

unless you want your character to die for the plot ig??

and like intro posts CAN be kinda like top half capitol tribute stats or whatever and bottom half is the actual stuff the character wants to say about themself?? but up to yall ofc

ALSOOOO potential to throw in the "rosekiller hunger games au where evan is the darling of the capitol and barty goes mad in the arena" plotline but ALSO up to yall :)

ANYWAY TAKEN CHARACTERS BELOW THE CUT-

james - @moonandstarshangoutinbars

sirius - @aelia-posts

remus - @thestarsshineevenwhenhidden

lily - @alwayssirius09

regulus ( @let-blood-stain-the-stars )- @the1970sdeadgaywizard-regulus ofc

dorcas - @destroy-the-binary

pandora - @butyoureastarr

evan ( @not-their-rose ) - yours truly

barty ( @howto-die-pretty ) - @insert-pretentious-bs-here

[borzoilover69]

Handy book of tips and tricks for using Krita (by a user thats used krita for a while)

HI! So i'm a krita user, and i figure since i know fellow artists that are moving to krita, i might as well make a handy guide to some of the tricks i use to snazzy up my art and basic howtos. This will be splitup into three sections: Tools, Layers, Filters. I'll also be interspersing how i used them in my art as examples!! Thisll be a two parter so hold on tight.

Shortcut keys: P = colourpick E = eraser B = brush

Tools:

Obviously try using all of the brushes and seeing which ones you like. Krita has a myriad of handy and good brushes, and you can even make your own if you feel like it. I personally like to modify the rectangle eraser to a normal brush and using it, before i modified it a little more to be my own brush.

You can change the settings of the brush youre using on any layer by clicking this little dropdown menu in the top left of your screen. That little three dot button by the left side also goes into more detail about the brushes in case you want to fine tune a brush to your liking.

Personally, these are the custom brush edits ive used to make my art just that bit crunchier. As you can see, theres a lot more options you can tick and mess around with if you feel like it too.

The pin button is the reference tool. If you copy paste an image into krita while the pin tool is selected, it will appear as its own image above all layers that can be moved around using the pin tool to use as a reference. Real handy so you dont waste layers on ref images.

Layer styles

Ok, you probably know the basics of how to change layers, (its this little dropdown menu here) but did you know that krita has a cool thing called LAYER PROPERTIES??

If you right click a layer and click this little button here..it should bring you to this handy menu with styles! These are really useful

Now, i used to usually use outer glow set to these parameters to give the illusion of lines (and this is how anime artists usually line their very delicate pieces of hair and stuff), but i found an even better way!!

Its called stroke, and you can just modify it to be as thin or thick as you like. I recently used it for these two pieces, because its more precise, and used across multiple layers makes your work look cool and like you gave a damn about lineart. This is especially helpful if youre a stubborn son of a bitch that isnt going to to take the time to line your lineless work, or if you want to line really small items like string on shoelaces and not have it look messy (just set the colour to white and draw as usual.)

PART TWO

[thesketcherat]

Colorful flowers in Instagram style | Satisfying drawing | Unique drawing of flowers https://youtu.be/kQxYLMuubSw

#thesketcher #howto #howtodraw #flowers #insta #instagramreels #shortsreels #Youtube #youtubeshorts #drawing #art #artist #sketch #unique #satisfying #relaxing

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This day in history

On OCTOBER 23 at 7PM, I'll be in DECATUR, presenting my novel THE BEZZLE at EAGLE EYE BOOKS.

#20yrsago HOWTO censor the net with a Hotmail account https://web.archive.org/web/20041023150004/http://www.bof.nl/docs/researchpaperSANE.pdf

#20yrsago Pratchett’s “Going Postal”: Graft, hackers, and a semaphore Internet https://memex.craphound.com/2004/10/09/pratchetts-going-postal-graft-hackers-and-a-semaphore-internet/

#20yrsago Both Presidential candidates arrested while serving papers on CPD https://web.archive.org/web/20041009213011/https://badnarik.org/supporters/blog/2004/10/08/michael-badnarik-arrested/

#15yrsago Marc Laidlaw’s “Sleepy Joe” — sf story comic podcast about war, cable access and human bombs https://escapepod.org/2009/10/08/ep219-sleepy-joe/

#15yrsago Junky Styling: a manual for thrift-shop clothes-remixers https://memex.craphound.com/2009/10/09/junky-styling-a-manual-for-thrift-shop-clothes-remixers/

#10yrsago Kids who sext more likely to be comfortable with their sexuality https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/47/Supplement_1/229/78000/The-Relationships-Between-Adrenal-Cortical?redirectedFrom=PDF

#10yrsago SWAT team murders burglary victim because burglar claimed he found meth https://www.techdirt.com/2014/10/08/swat-team-raids-house-kills-homeowner-because-criminal-who-burglarized-house-told-them-to/

#10yrsago Malware needs to know if it’s in the Matrix https://web.archive.org/web/20141009164227/http://thestack.com/mimicry-in-malware-giovanni-vigna-081014

#5yrsago After banning working cryptography and raiding whistleblowers, Australia’s spies ban speakers from national infosec conference https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/melbourne-cyber-conference-organisers-pressured-speaker-to-edit-biased-talk

#5yrsago SQL Murder Mystery: teaching SQL concepts with a mystery game https://github.com/NUKnightLab/sql-mysteries

#5yrsago Washington establishment freaks out as Modern Monetary Theory gains currency https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-07/economists-worry-that-mmt-is-winning-the-argument-in-washington

#5yrsago Hunter Biden’s Ukraine gig was corrupt, just not in the way Republican conspiracists claim it was https://theintercept.com/2019/10/09/joe-hunter-biden-family-money/

#5yrsago Gamers propose punishing Blizzard for its anti-Hong Kong partisanship by flooding it with GDPR requests https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/df0zx5/upset_about_blizzards_hk_ruling_heres_what_to_do/

#1yrago How Google's trial secrecy lets it control the coverage https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/09/working-the-refs/#but-id-have-to-kill-you

Tor Books as just published two new, free LITTLE BROTHER stories: VIGILANT, about creepy surveillance in distance education; and SPILL, about oil pipelines and indigenous landback.

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Common Lawn Problems and How to Fix Them: A Homeowner's Troubleshooting Guide

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New video

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HOW TO STYLE BLACK METALLIC REIMAGINED JORDAN 5

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10 Steps to follow to Optimize Webpage as per (Answer Engine Optimization)

✅ 1. Understand User Intent (Especially Question-Based)

Identify what questions your target audience is asking.

Use tools like:

AlsoAsked.com

Answer the Public

Google’s "People Also Ask"

Semrush/ Ahrefs → Questions in Keyword Explorer

✅ 2. Use FAQ-style Content and Q&A Format

Answer specific questions in short, clear, direct answers (40–60 words) followed by detailed explanations.

Use H2/H3 for questions and answers right below them.

<h2>What is AEO in SEO?</h2>

<p>AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the process of optimizing content so that search engines can directly provide answers to users' queries, especially in featured snippets and voice search results.</p>

✅ 3. Optimize for Featured Snippets

Use common snippet formats:

Paragraphs: Direct, 40–60 word answers.

Lists: Use or for steps, how-tos.

Example with <ol> (Ordered List)

If someone searches “How to optimize for AEO,” you can write:

<h2>How to Optimize for AEO</h2>

<ol>

  <li>Identify user questions using tools like AnswerThePublic.</li>

  <li>Answer questions in short, clear sentences.</li>

  <li>Use structured data like FAQ schema.</li>

  <li>Add Q&A sections using H2 or H3 headings.</li>

</ol>

Example with <ul> (Unordered List)

For a list that doesn’t require order, like tools:

<h2>Best Tools for AEO</h2>

<ul>

  <li>AlsoAsked</li>

  <li>AnswerThePublic</li>

  <li>Google Search Console</li>

  <li>Semrush or Ahrefs</li>

</ul>

Tables: For comparisons or data.

Definitions: Clearly define terms with bold formatting or tags.

✅ 4. Use Structured Data (Schema Markup)

Implement relevant schema to help search engines understand and present your content:

FAQPage schema

HowTo schema

QAPage schema

Article or BlogPosting

Use Google’s Rich Results Test to validate

✅ 5. Build Topical Authority

Cover the full range of questions around a topic.

Create content clusters or topic hubs.

Interlink related content using contextual anchor texts.

✅ 7. Improve Technical SEO for AEO

Fast page speed

Mobile-friendly design

Crawlable and well-structured HTML

Logical heading hierarchy (H1 > H2 > H3, etc.)

✅ 8. Optimize for Voice Search

Use conversational language

Answer "who," "what," "when," "where," "why," and "how" queries

Prioritize local intent where applicable (especially for businesses)

✅ 9. Use Clear, Natural Language

Avoid jargon unless targeting a technical audience.

Use active voice, short sentences, and easy readability (aim for Grade 6–8 level).

📌 What It Means:

1. Avoid Jargon (unless necessary)

Don't use complex or technical terms unless your audience is expecting them.

If you must use them, explain them in simple terms.

❌ Example (too technical):

"Optimize your canonicalization strategy via server-side directives."

✅ AEO-friendly version:

"Make sure search engines only index one version of a page by setting the correct canonical URL."

2. Use Active Voice

Active voice is more direct, clear, and engaging.

❌ Passive Voice:

"The content was optimized by the SEO team."

✅ Active Voice:

"The SEO team optimized the content."

3. Short Sentences

Keep sentences under 20 words where possible.

One idea per sentence is best.

❌ Long sentence:

"To ensure your website content is found easily by users and featured in rich results, it is important to optimize it using structured data and clearly written content."

✅ AEO-optimized version:

"Use structured data. Write clearly so search engines can understand and feature your content."

4. Easy Readability (Grade 6–8 level)

Most people (and AI systems) prefer content written at a middle school reading level.

Tools like Hemingway Editor or Grammarly help check readability.

Tip: Use common words like:

“Start” instead of “commence”

“Help” instead of “assist”

“Use” instead of “utilize”

✅ Why This Helps AEO

Voice assistants and featured snippets favor quick, clear answers.

AI systems extract and present your content more accurately when it’s clean and direct.

Improves user experience, reducing bounce rates.

✅ 10. Keep Content Updated

Regularly refresh content with updated facts and figures.

Update answers to reflect the latest knowledge and guidelines.

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