#this is NOT a tutorial

[delicatelycoldwombat]

Back in November I bought a framed crewel work embroidery from the mid 70's. It was gorgeous but badly nicotine stained and needing some TLC.

When I dismounted it I found it had stapled to a sort of domed foam board that was also pretty gnarly. It didn't disintegrate in my hands but it looked like it wanted to. Plus the back edges had been taped down with masking tape that was not doing great either. I couldn't get all of the adhesive off.

After some spot testing I washed it first with quilt wash(pure sodium lauryl sulfate) which got a lot of the nastiness and the smell out but it was still quite discolored.

So I took a risk and made an oxiclean paste and applied it on just the linen, doing my best not to get it on the wool. FYI, oxiclean will dissolve wool and silk so that was a risky move on my part. But...

Most of the stain came out!

There were two spots where the little grass Tufts had come undone but I had a nearly exact color match in my stash yarn so I replaced a total of 9 stitches.

I blocked, ironed and remounted it on an archival foam board. It's pinned on with sequin pins and then taped down with what I believe is a heat reversible tape. I wish I could have gotten a board with the domed board but I have no idea where to find that. Here it is, just sitting against the frame, waiting for new glazers points and a paper backing before I can hang it.

It's still a little discolored but so much better than before. I have no idea if my mounting is going to hold but time will tell.

Washing it in the SLS solution unfortunately did damage the wool thread a bit - or otherwise exposed existing damage. Some of it has gone fuzzy but you can't tell at viewing distance.

[riots-r]

I don't know if Tumblr works with videos??? but I wanted to show you a video I made about my last drawing of Damian lol

I added subtitles because I know that the majority here speaks English, I hope you understand

That's how I also lose my shame xD

[idoljourney]

My Go-To method of bleaching/dying my hair is:

Find a vessel for which to mix in (I've used bowls, Teacups, and most recently a wine glass)

Find a sufficiently sized paintbrush

Mix it up

(Bleach only) Almost forget to oil my scalp

(Bleach only) Oil my scalp

Don't listen to instructions and start with my roots instead of finishing with them

Regret not sectioning my hair

Panic as my bleach/dye starts to dwindle

Desperately mix up more

Realize I'm now out of produxt and still have half a head

Ration like it's wartime

Have mom check the back of my head

Stick a plastic back over my hair

Try desperately not to itch anything

[leebrontide]

I want to tell a story to the artists and would-be artists out there.

When I was 19, I made a large oil painting of the nerd I would eventually marry. I poured all my attention and care into this painting. It's the only art I have from back then that still holds up as a work I'm proud of today.

I entered it into a judged show at the local art center. It got an honorable mention. I went to see the show with my beloved model. One of the judges came up to talk to me, and highlighted that all the judges really liked the painting. It would have placed, except, you see, the feet were incorrect. They were too wide and short, and if I just studied a bit more anatomy-

I called over my future wife, and asked her to take off her shoe. Being already very used to humoring me, she did. The judge looked at her very short, very wide little foot. Exactly as I'd lovingly rendered it. I would never edit her appearance in any way.

The judge looked me in the eye, and to his credit, he really looked like he meant it when he said "Oh I'm so sorry."

Anyways the moral of the story is that all of those anatomy books that teach you proportions are either showing you averages, or a very specific idea of an idealized body. Actual bodies are much more varied than that.

So don't forget to draw from observation, and remember that humans aren't mass produced mannequins. Delight in our variation. Because it's supposed to be there.

[never-obsolete]

Microsoft Productivity Pack for Windows (1992)

[blueboxbeagle]

By LabradoriteKing on Pinterest

[omagpies]

what it says on the tin! I offered to throw together something on drawing raw meat (in a mouthwashing server, naturally) so here it is in case someone finds it useful

[saszor]

[ID in alt]

Tutorial on drawing characters/OCs who have some sort of facial paralysis. It doesn't cover all possible variants because I was using mirror as my main reference lawl

Keep in mind that this is an introductory drawing tutorial and has some generalizations in it, so not every “X is Z” statement will be true for Actual People 👍

Consider supporting me on ko-fi if you find this to be helpful.

[drawingden]

How to Paint Light by jonhuangart

[shrubsparrow]

It's in the eye of the beholder

[yyshcul]

could you please do a tutorial on how you do your risograph style drawings? they look so cool 😭😭

[shencomix]

How to Be The Dominant Male in Any Situation

Let's say you walk into a party.

You are wet and pathetic. Not only are you a worm, but even among worms you are the runt of the litter.

There's a way to fix that. Even you can be the alpha male in every situation you're in. Here's how:

Alpha Male Rule 1: Stand Tall or Very Short

In some things in nature, like rats and giraffes, the biggest creature in is leader.

However, in other things in nature, like the mafia, which has large goons but a small boss, the smallest creature is the leader.

You need to lean into whichever option is closest to you. If you are almost short, try wearing a big suit like a mob boss would wear to also make yourself wider like a mob boss. If are you almost tall, like I am, trying wearing these bad boys:

Now, I know what you're thinking: "High heels?? But isn't that for women???" Women have been hiding them from us men because they are afraid of how powerful we would be with them. But, why do women alone get to augment so much about themselves?? Look at all the eyeliner and mascara they need to even begin to mimic the power and seductiveness of our male eyelashes:

So, let's take a look at how we're doing now having applied just this one piece of advice:

It's a whole new situation. Let's move onto rule 2:

Alpha Male Rule 2: Always Get What You Want But Never Ask For It

I notice the man next to me has cookies. I would like one. Not only that, but there's also a woman next to me, watching. Asking another man for a cookie is extremely un-alpha behavior, so here's how you go about this situation:

1) Point out that someone else has something that you want

2) Cry until they give it to you

If everything has gone according the plan, you now have a cookie, and the woman is thinking something like this:

Let's move onto the last rule.

Alpha Male Rule 3: Always Up the Ante

Whatever you want to do or say, do or say it at least 3 times as hard as a regular person. When your coffee is $3, you should give $9 to show how wealthy you are. When you say "I'll be back in 5 minutes" you should actually be back in 15 minutes -- but really, you should say "I'll be back in 15 minutes" and be back in 45 minutes.

You should also start every task at step 3 rather than step 1. So, a normal (read: beta) guy might tell a girl "I think you're pretty" and then later ask "will you be my girlfriend?' But you should just say this:

99% of women will say yes, but if she needs further convincing, it can be helpful to offer her a small present, like a trinket or snack.

Congratulations. You have now learned how to be the most dominant male in any situation. Here are a few more tips for the road:

Claim to be descended from an ancient king or emperor. You can make a map or your lineage and fold it up to carry it in your pocket, so that you may unfold it whenever it needs to be presented.

If a woman takes a genuine interest in you, do the full body blush animation rising from bottom to top like you're a cup filling up, then run away, leaving behind a small cloud and a few speed lines. The idea that woman can actually like you is a lie perpetuated by Big Women.

If you want to further increase your height, try wearing bunny ears.

[not-avril]

A small guide for people who struggle with this area

[nikoco11]

my recipe for drawing hands!

(small note that this is a shortcut that is more abt style and ease than anatomical accuracy. it helps to take time to really properly study hands, makes it easier to bend the rules a bit like this and have it still look good!!)

(learn rules b4 u break them or whatevah)

[mushpuppies]

i've gotten a lot of very kind feedback about how i draw fat bodies, so i thought id make a little guide showing my thought process!! this is far from comprehensive, but maybe it'll be helpful to anyone who feels intimidated drawing plus size furs :)

if anything is unclear, please feel free to ask questions in the replies or reblogs!! <3