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midwinterhunt · 1 month

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hot artists don't gatekeep

I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.

#art reference #art resources #useful websites

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fridaypls · 5 days

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Random BG3 drawing stuff that might be useful:

This BG3 Face Reference Library; I really only draw Gale, Halsin and Gale at the moment (Wyll's horns elude me, sorry beautiful boy), so that's who's in my library. Most of it is pulled from Tumblr, so please don't repost it. I am slowly adding the other companions, as well as Withers, Rolan, Rugan, Zevlor and taking requests for others.

Astarion (92 images)

Gale (45 images)

Halsin (72 images)

The high-elven font from the game - probably most memorable from Astarion's grave. First font I ever made, so it's not too fancy, but it gets the job done.

AdorkaStock on Deviant Art;

A pose library, one of the best IMHO. Formerly SeishiStock. Some fantastic group poses.

TheMaleNudeStock:

make sure you read that name before you click on it. No photos for this one, you'll have to use your imagination or click the link.

Daestock:

an inactive account with some AWESEOME action poses

Magic Poser:

Posable reference tool on iPad. My go to, I've been using it for six years and it's lovingly reliable. Plus it's fun to make their hips swish when I'm bored. I paid the $10 one-time pro charge to have a decent amount of the presents unlocked. It's super basic, but it does work on ipad, which is super handy!

Face Model for iPad:

a posable model for faces with a steep learning curve. It's glitchy, hitchy and all around itchy, but is very worth it when you're struggling with a particular facial expression that you couldn't find a perfectly angled reference for. Cost me $3.99, one time cost.

Procreate:

trusty, rusty Procreate, does it even need to be mentioned?

What tools do you use? What should I add to this list?

#art tools #art reference #magic poser #how the sausage is made #bg3 fan art #astarion fan art #halsin fan art #gale fan art #bg3 #bg3 fanart #bg3 art #art tips #art references #useful websites #art refs #drawing reference #pose references #group pose references #action pose references

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grommyart · 12 days

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We Don't Gatekeep Art Resources | A Comprehensive List

Here's a list of some of the tools/sites I currently use or have used previously for works/studies. I'll separate it into Software/Utility, Reference, and 'Other' which will be just general things that could help you map out things for your experience with art. **[Free highlighted in pink, paid highlighted in green. Blue is variable/both. Prices Listed in USD]**

Software/Utility:

2D

Krita Painting app (PC) (my main digital art software on PC for 5+ yrs)

Clip Studio Paint [PC] [CSP 2.0+ allows for 3d modelling within the painting app and a lot of other cool features] [apparently allows up to 6 months free trial]

Procreate (12.99) [iPad/iPad Pro] (the GOAT)

Artstudio Pro [iPad/iPad Pro] (An alternative to Procreate if you enjoy the more traditional art app layout) -- I find this app handy when Procreate is lacking a feature I need, or vice versa. (you can easily transfer files between the two, but keep in mind Procreate's layer limit)

2D "Collaborative Painting/Drawing apps"

Magma Studio

Drawpile

Discord Whiteboard

Gartic Phone (Pretty decent for 2d animation practice, but has a hard limit on frames)

3D

Blender [3D Modelling, Sculpting + Layout] (PC)

Sculptris [PC] (it's an old unsupported version of Zbrush, but can help to get ideas out, and functions better than browser sculpting apps

Nomad Sculpt [iPad/iPad Pro] ($20) Works pretty well if you prefer a mobile setup, but it is a bit intense on the battery life and takes some getting used to

References + Study

Magic Poser [ PC and Mobile ] Has both free and paid versions, I've made do with just the lite version before

Artpose ($9.99) [Iphone + Steam]

Head Model Studio [IPhone] A 3D head, with both a basic blockout version for angles, and a paid version with more detail

Cubebrush [simply search "[keyword] pose reference pack"], they usually have good results + they frequently have sales!

Line of Action [Good for Gesture practice + daily sketching], also has other resources built in.

Quickposes Similar to Line of action, more geared toward anatomy

Drawabox | Perspective Fundamentals Improvement modules (Suggested by @taffingspy )

Sketchfab, this skull in particular is useful, but there is other models that can help you study anatomy as well.

Pinterest can be good, you just have to be careful, usually you're better off just finding reference pack if you have the money, sometimes certain creators have freebies as well

Artstation Marketplace can be decent [make sure to turn on the Aye-Eye filter so it doesn't feed you trash], a colleague of mine recommended this head model for practicing facial blocking, there is also this free version without lighting.

Local Art Museums [Unironically good for studying old "master work" if you're into that, or even just getting some inspiration]

Brushes + Other Useful software:

I personally have used both of these brush packs before making my own

(I actually don't know how to share my daily brush set because I frequently switch between Krita, Procreate, and ASP, but once I figure that out I'll be sure to do that lol)

Marc Brunet's Starter brush pack [Technically free but supporting him for this if you like it is ideal, there's some good brushes]

Dave Greco Brush Pack [$3]

Gumroad in general is a good place to find brushes and art resources. *Note; for Krita specifically, brush packs are a bit weird, so it may require you to find different packs, or import them in a particular way

PureRef [PC] - Reference Compiler/Moodboarding

VizRef ($3.99) [iPad] - Moodboarding/Reference Compiler

Artist Youtubers/Creators that helped me improve/guide me along as a self-taught artist from when I first started digital art to where I am today:

Proko

Marco Bucci

Sinix Design

Sycra

Hardy Fowler

Lighting Mentor

Winged Canvas

Moderndayjames

Swatches

Chommang_drawing

Marc Brunet (YTartschool)

+ Observing a lot of speedpaint art by people whose work I enjoy on social media/youtube, trying to dissect their processes

If you've gotten this far, first of all, congrats, you can read a lot, and second of all, thank you for reading and I hope this helps! I'll continue to come back and update this if I find any new resources in the future, or if my processes change :)

Much Love,

-Remedy (aka "grommy_art")

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queriesntheories · 6 months

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Okay, adding another tool to the Internet Trinkets pile; this is basically the VLC trick I posted but 1000x better.

A web-based social media video/audio downloader with no tracking, no ads, no foux de fafa!

Thank you to @lakefoundtheirexit who brought this to my attention in the VLC post replies! :D

You can download video and audio from a heck ton of social media sites like YouTube, Twitter/X, Reddit, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, Tumblr(!) and many more!

I would implore you to leave a donation when using if you can afford to do so!

#q's internet trinkets #video tools #video downloader #VLC media player #social media #internet tools #useful websites

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violetsandshrikes · 1 year

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Since sharing this post about a usful AI used to compile and graph research papers, I've realised I have a few other resources I can share with people!

Note: I haven't had a chance to use every single one of these. A group of post-grad students has been slowly compiling an online list, and these are some I've picked out that are free (or should be free and also have paid versions). However, other students using them have all verified them as safe.

Inciteful (Using Citations to Explore Academic Literature | Inciteful.xyz) – similar to connectedpapers + researchrabbit. Also allows you to connect two papers and see how they are linked. Currently free.

Spinbot (Spinbot - Article Spinning, Text Rewriting, Content Creation Tool.) – article spinner + paraphraser. Useful for difficult articles/papers. Currently free (ad version).

Elicit (Elicit: The AI Research Assistant) – AI research assistant, creates workflow. Mainly for lit reviews. Finds relevant papers, summarises + analyses them, finds criticism of them. Free (?)

Natural Reader (AI Voices - NaturalReader Home (naturalreaders.com)) – text to speech. Native speakers. Usually pretty reliable, grain of salt. Free + paid versions.

Otter AI (Otter.ai - Voice Meeting Notes & Real-time Transcription) – takes notes and transcribes video calls. Pretty accurate. Warn people Otter is entering call or it is terrifying. Free + paid versions.

Paper Panda (🐼 PaperPanda — Access millions of research papers in one click) – get research papers free. Chrome extension. Free.

Docsity (About us - Docsity Corporate) – get documents from university students globally. Useful for notes.

Desmos (Desmos | Let's learn together.) – online free graphing calculator. Free (?)

Core (CORE – Aggregating the world’s open access research papers) – open access research paper aggregation.

Writefull (Writefull X: AI applied to academic writing) – Academic AI. Paraphrasing, title generator, abstract generator, apparently ChatGPT detector now. Free.

Photopea (Photopea | Online Photo Editor) – Photoshop copy but run free and online. Same tools. Free.

Draw IO (Flowchart Maker & Online Diagram Software) – Flowchart/diagram maker. Free + paid versions.

Weava (Weava Highlighter - Free Research Tool for PDFs & Webpages (weavatools.com)) – Highlight + annotate webpages and pdfs. Free + paid versions.

Unsplash (Beautiful Free Images & Pictures | Unsplash) – free to use images.

Storyset (Storyset | Customize, animate and download illustration for free) – open source illustrations. Free.

Undraw (unDraw - Open source illustrations for any idea) – open source illustrations. Free.

8mb Video (8mb.video: online compressor FREE) – video compression (to under 8mb). Free.

Just Beam It (JustBeamIt - file transfer made easy) – basically airdrop files quickly and easily between devices. Free.

Jimpl (Online photo metadata and EXIF data viewer | Jimpl) – upload photos to see metadata. Can also remove metadata from images to obscure sensitive information. Free.

TL Draw (tldraw) – web drawing application. Free.

Have I Been Pwned (Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach) – lets you know if information has been taken in a data breach. If so, change passwords. Free.

If you guys have any feedback about these sites (good or bad), feel free to add on in reblogs or flick me a message and I can add! Same thing with any broken links or additions.

#free resources #academia #<- tag i was originally using for this stuff #useful websites #katie rambles

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tyiart · 2 months

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i made a big post about useful websites for artists and content creators!

no paywall ofc, go take a look and i'm sure you'll find something useful for your creating!

#artists on tumblr #art help #artist help #useful websites #useful #art resources #artist resources #pose references #digital art #art

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roadki-ll · 2 years

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[FREE] Resources & Websites

Scientific Journals: - Sci-Hub - NCBI - CORE - ICD Online - OpenStax

Writing Tools: - Reedsy Name Generator - Fantasy Name Generators - Grammarly - Plagiarism Checker - Wordtune - Hemingway - Portent - Visuwords - FadeOut - Creative Writing Exercises - Etymonline

Art Tools: - Pixilart - Kleki - Aggie

Photo Editing Tools: - Pixlr X - Remove BG

Games: - Minesweeper - Sudoku - Daily Crossword

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mysticmothworld · 4 months

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If you live in the uk and want to identify a moth you saw, or if you don't but just want to appreciate some cool uk moths, this site is for you

It lets you enter country, size, colour and any special features of the moth you want to find

^ a little fella I found while looking around on it (merveille du jour)

#uk #moths #biology #lepidopterology #moths are cute #bugblr #pretty moth #cute bugs #butterflies and moths #useful #useful websites #my post

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digital-chance · 8 hours

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Ur Fav Online Resources?

i'm doing a form, because i'm looking for online resources. Like for website design, art supplies/tools, graphic design, or just other cool or useful websites. If you've found an interesting website, send it my way through the form! (It's a google form but you don't need an account or to sign in.)

>> click for the google form link <<

i have to say this: please don't send porn sites or sites that could harm my computer... this isn't a challenge or a dare, seriously don't.

#me #neocities #form #resources #links #writing #artists #art resources #useful websites

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athingadrift · 1 month

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i just found this website where you can search for other websites. i can't wait to discover more of the Internet!

#google #useful websites #tips and tricks

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obscureoldguy · 2 years

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Some of these may well be very useful to you.

#good info to know #useful websites #resources

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rmnjoshi · 9 months

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#useful websites #tech #how to

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kaizenin21stcentury · 9 months

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holyshitheckhounds · 2 years

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#Twitter #Life hacks #Useful websites

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bluesyemre · 1 year

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66 Most Useful Websites Everyone Should Know!

These are the most useful websites ever presented… Over the years we’ve shown hundreds of websites that we think could be useful to people in their lives. Recently, a viewer of our channel offered an excellent suggestion that we do a video of all those we’ve mentioned in the past that we’d still recommend using today. So, in this video, I’ll show you more than 50 websites in alphabetical order…

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#awesome websites #useful websites #video #videos #websites #YouTube

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shaukathayati · 1 year

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Top 7 Amazing Websites To Find What You Want On The Internet 7 websites to make your online time convenient

Here are seven useful websites to help you make the most of your time online.

1) WIKIPEDIA.ORG

You've probably heard about her website for this science. We encourage you to visit frequently when you want information about something.

This is because it's huge, highly scientific and meticulous, offering everything you need to know. I can. Also, the website is multilingual, which makes it very convenient for people around the world.