#Mac Tutorial

[corantus]

i was wondering how do you draw so good with your mouse? i don't have a tablet so it would be helpful to know

thank yoou 🥲

theres probably a lot of ways to go about it. but personally i do it by drawing a bunch of shorter lines with quick strokes (like multiple attempts at the same line) then i go back in and erase

when ive rendered things and im working with only one layer it also helps me to think of it the same way as i would painting on a canvas irl. like u have to manually build up layers/colors. or doing blocks of color then going back and drawing lines over them

at least for me theres a certain amount of wobbly lines and wonkiness inherent to drawing like this so i dont worry abt my lines being extremely clean. anyway!

[showmemakeup]

The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Makeup Look: Smokey Eye & Nude Lip

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to go full glam, and I’ve created a look that’s equal parts sultry and sophisticated! This smokey eye with a soft wing is designed to flatter many eye shapes, even subtle hooded eyes, while the nude glossy lip adds the perfect touch of romance.

Whether you’re heading out for a romantic date night or celebrating with friends, tap into your inner artist to recreate this effortlessly chic look.

Let me know in the comments—are you team smokey eye for Valentine’s Day, or do you prefer something softer? 💕

Shonagh x

[usertifosi]

i want to make gifs and edits again but my photoshop keeps closing bc it isnt genuine idk how to block the pop ups skdhdjc 💀

[phoenixiancrystallist]

Month 11, day 8

So hey hahaha anyone remember this tutorial project I was doing 5ever ago? The one with all those objects I was modeling over and over and over again to get modeling practice and all that?

Finally decided to take it back up again :)

I skipped the whole modeling part since I did get my practice in with that part of the tutorial and went straight to the UV unwrapping lessons (which I already knew how to do lol) and now we're on texturing (which I... mostly know how to do. I mean I've made all those procedural textures but this is mostly using images to texture the objects which is a whole different beast so I'm learning a lot but also skipping parts I already know)

But yeah! Yay, learning things and practice on the things I already know! :D

[purrsimmer8]

I need advices for my screenshots 😭

Soooo

I’m on Mac and I want to make better in-game & CAS screenshots but idk where to start.

I know there is logiciels but I don’t know what I can download or not.

Can someone help me with that please ?

[fingertipsmp3]

You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me (the sims 1&2. And I’m talking to people who have only played ts4)

[libras-interactives]

Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to read and use ur interactive fanfic for Lackadaisy? I’m having trouble accessing it and am not quiet sure what to do. I’m sorry if I’m being a pain, I’m not very good with these things! 😭 have a good day/night :)

Download the UTDM file off google drive, open it with any browser - chrome, internet explorer, firefox, whatever you use. It's an .html file, which is basically a "website" you open up in a browser. Just very basic and stripped down, lol.

If you download the .html to an android phone or android tablet, open with a browser app. Do NOT use "HTML Viewer", youll just get gibberish.

If you have an iphone, ipad, macbook, etc there's a whole rigamarole bc they don't like to read .html files and stopped supporting them. This post links to another post to help with Apple stuff; i cant really troubleshoot or help because I dont have any apple products.

If you delete the .html file you'll also lose the "saves" in it. Moving and renaming it is fine.

[scarlett-bitch69]

Perfect Red ombré lips 👄 ✨ 💄 💋 😘 🥰 🌹

[owl-liberation-now]

🧙‍♂️ FELLOW TUMBLR ANIMATORS:

If you're using Adobe Animate on an iMac and you have the issue of frameskipping/lag when using the timeline, YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND ALSO I BRING HOPE AND AN END TO YOUR PLIGHT!!

So I switched to Animate 2021 from Flash CS5.5 last week because the autosaver took 45 seconds to back up and using my laptop while hotdesking I realised its only 6 seconds save time on AA2021. That really adds up when you autosave every six minutes because Animate is unreliable and crashes frequently.

But alas. My woes were just beginning. Specifically the woes that look like this:

I thought this was because my iMac has only 8gb of RAM and unfortunately its the kind you can't install upgrades to, so I basically thought I was just fucked. But it turns out this is a problem with all 4k/5k Apple computers, because Animate is terribly optimised and its vector system was never designed to run on HD machines. Because Animate is worse than Flash and keeps getting worse with every successive build.

BUT FEAR NOT!!! there IS a workaround:

If you go to apps and get info on Animate, then and then check open in low resolution, THEN when you reopen Animate it'll run buttery smooth again (though it will look slightly soft-focus because of pixel interpolation). AFAIK this option is only available on Catalina-Ventura, however Ventura onwards allow you to change your native resolution to be lower (Catalina, for whatever godforsaken reason, does not have this option).

FINALLY, if you're still on beautiful beloved Mojave, DO NOT UPGRADE UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO!! Catalina ended 32 bit program support which means you can't run Flash CS5.5 anymore (you can install it on the latest Mojave even if it gives you an out of date error, you just gotta open package contents on the installer -- the files are on archive.org and there's at least one good jailbreaker out there in the usual places for Mac).

DOUBLE FINALLY, if you're not a veteran of Flash/Animate who pairbonded with it from childhood, USE KRITA or TOONBOOM HARMONY or LITERALLY any other software. Adobe software legitimately keeps getting worse and worse and Animate is by FAR the worst of all of them. It is so much better to learn a new workstation and be a bit slower for a couple months than locked into the worst company of all time that uses predatory pricing tactics and keeps getting worse and worse with every build. and also if you don't use Animate or Mac computers, please share this anyway so no one else has to skulk around on the internet feeling like giving up, looking for cheap busted iMacs with cracks on the screen because they think they need to shell out to continue making cartoons. Thank you for listening 🧙‍♂️✨💖

[thesimcommunity]

Learn how to Resize Objects in The Sims 4 across PC, Mac, Playstation and Xbox!

Full Tutorial: https://simscommunity.info/2023/09/01/sims-4-resize-objects-tutorial/

[phoenixiancrystallist]

Month 11, day 27

And now for something completely different: an axe!

[bigfrogdraws]

im starting a new series on my youtube channel for basic guides/tutorials/tips/tricks on how to draw and color cats! my first video is on tabby markings if thats something that interests you! my next planned videos will be over white spotting/markings and easy calico/tortoiseshell markings!

[luizsiqueiraneto]

Windows Management in the MacOS and Stage Management

Introduction

Some people may find it difficult to understand the principles of managing windows on the MacOS, especially those who are used to Windows. Some may find multitasking in the MacOS difficult to deal with, but this is far from reality. Many are used to pinning windows to the corners of the screen to work, and it's hard to imagine that there are other equally efficient ways or even more without Windows' Snap feature.

Free your mind

First, it is necessary to release the mind and not stick to what you know. The focus should be on the problem: how to work with multiple applications at the same time? That's the goal. Let's follow step by step.

Applications

On the MacOS, applications dominate the entire screen, so the menu is at the top and not inside a window, as in Windows. Only one app can be focused on the screen at a time, taking up the entire screen.

This design harkens back to a time before multitasking. The MacOS is based on the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) model, where an application can hold one or several documents, each in its own window.

Multitasking

Although you can view only one application at a time on the MacOS, you can see the windows of other applications. It's as if the background of the app is transparent, revealing the windows of other apps. This transparency is the solution found to enable multitasking in the MacOS. Clicking on a window of an application in the background brings it to the top and gives it focus. Only then can the window receive commands from the user. That’s why we should double-click on some contents inside a window in an application in background for it to have some effect.

Window size

Apple assumes that there is a range of ideal proportions for the user to handle documents. That is, the window should not be too big or too small. The goal is not to occupy the entire screen with the window, but to find the ideal aspect ratio that makes it easy to work with the contents of the window. Features like Windows Snap aren't relevant to Apple, as they don't contribute to the ultimate goal of working with the contents of the window in the best possible way. The focus should be on the contents of the window, not the window itself. Look for the window size that allows you to work with the content comfortably, taking up the least amount of screen space.

Stage Management

Because of the transparency of the background, all windows in all applications share the same space on the desktop. To bring a bit of organization to this scenario, stage management was developed.

Stacks of windows

The MacOS stacks the windows of the same application and places them in the left corner when they are not in use. Each application has its own stack of windows. To select a window, the user can scroll through all open windows by clicking on the stack. Another option is to click the application icon in the stack, which will display a list of all the stacked windows of that application to choose from.

Window groups

Users can group windows, even from different applications, to make their work easier. When different application windows are grouped together, the icons of all the applications involved are visible in the grouping. As with per-app window stacks, when you click the app's icon, all of that app's windows are displayed in a list for easy choice. Even application windows that are in other groups or stacks are presented in this list. In other words, it is a set of windows organized by application.

Workspaces 

There is still another level of organization in MacOS, and that is Workspaces. The user can create virtual desktops according to themes. I, for one, have a work area to handle the administration of my day. In this area I have a group of windows holding agenda and reminders. In this same area I also have my notes. It's perfect for keeping me focused on what matters.

Manipulating windows

Manipulating windows in the MacOS is simple and intuitive. There are several ways to manage windows in the operating MacOS, and here are some of the top options:

Move a window:

Click and hold on the title bar of the window.

Drag the window to the desired position on the screen.

Release the mouse button or trackpad to release the window in the new position.

Resize a window:

Click and hold the lower-right or lower-left corner of the window.

Drag the corner in or out to resize the window.

Release the mouse button or Magic Trackpad to apply the new size.

Try manipulating the window with the "Option" key pressed.

Clicking the window title causes the MacOS to resize the window to its best size.

Enter full-screen mode:

In the upper-left corner of the window, click the green (+) button to maximize the window and take up the entire screen.

To restore the window to its original size, click the green button again (if it's not visible, just take the cursor to the top corner for the green button to appear).

Maximize or minimize a window:

In the upper-left corner of the window, click the yellow (-) button to minimize the window and group it with others in the left sidebar.

To restore the minimized window, click the corresponding window in the left sidebar.

Split screen in Split View mode:

By placing the cursor over the green button in the upper-left corner of the window, a menu will appear.

This menu allows the user to place two windows side by side in full-screen mode.

The MacOS will show other open windows for the user to choose which window they want to group with the current window in full screen mode.

Desktop Management:

To view the items (documents, images, etc.) on the desktop, just click on the wallpaper.

What is multitasking about?

Multitasking is not about cramming as many applications as possible on the screen by creating a mosaic. Multitasking is about switching swiftly between applications to complete a task. The stage manager helps to accelerate the application switching process by keeping the windows of the most recent applications visible and accessible. The application in focus can have the optimal window size for the task at hand, neither too large nor too small. The window size is determined by the balance between its content and the empty space around it. The empty space around the centered and focused window draws the user's attention to its content while allowing the background windows of the previous applications to be seen. This way of organizing the screen content reminds me of the importance of negative space to highlight what matters, similar to the concept of "MA" in Japanese culture. When needed, it is possible to have more than one window in the foreground following the same principles mentioned above.

Conclusion

These are just some of the basic ways to manipulate windows on the MacOS. The operating MacOS also offers advanced features such as Mission Control, which allows you to view all open windows and virtual workspaces. Exploring these other features can help further improve window management in the MacOS.

[michi-chelle]

to play or not to play slow damage

[gods-special-little-lobotomite]

im a sorry excuse for a trans girl (cant hack)