Mr-sheridan - Mr Sheridan

Day 10 of barefoot shoes now! Here are some observations:

The ground is so utterly interesting!!! Especially the netherlands where everything is cobble and the footpaths are bumpy (bec the ground keeps sinking perpetually). I was missing this outlet of sensory info with normal shoes. I also like to wrap my feet along the edge of a stair.

Touching my toes to the edges of the shoe no longer feels like a stretch. In time my foot should expand enough that it naturally brushes the sides. I suspect if I wear my old shoe again it will feel very cramped already.

I also now walk more like a cat or a pawed animal for that matter. I see other people put their heel first, while I now put my foot down paw first. Apparently this is good not only for my feet, but also my leg, which should get thiccer, with the joints lasting longer. We shall see.

My socks don't get smelly at all and last for a week or more, though that maybe bec the shoe is new.

Obligatory cat walking gif with fun (unrelated) fact:

[ you meet god and she is mostly dead fish. ]

a comic based on this post:

May I humbly request to joy yer crew as a lowly ship rat my good sire I can offer my excellent services of crumb recycling and strange and slightly vexing mystery noises at night

I'm starting a pirate crew

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Hello! I've rewritten this ask like five times so I'll just come out and say, you're one of my favorite artists, thank you for all the good stuff you put out, it's inspiring <3 I wanted to ask, what's your method of studying anatomy and expressions?

Thank you! <3 Ngl the last time I studied anatomy with effort, I was a kid in high-school. The only book I had on the subject was the Anatomy for the Artist from Jeno Barcsay. It was huge and detailed, literally muscle and bone deep, but I think my brain is wired more for the feel of things than the understanding 😅

I try to find nude or mostly nude pics for anatomy stuff. Adult photo sites rule as a source, people contort their bodies in all sorts of weird ways and I can usually find someone with the build I'm looking for.

When I sketch based on a ref, I try to pay attention to the silhouette, negative spaces and alignments. They help me correct mistakes.

And obviously I love to exaggarate things. (Evident on the waistline and pulled up leg here.)

Same with expressions, I guess. I try to push them but stay within the realm of believable. It's so easy to make a face look uncanny or creepy or w/e with a smile too wide. I have had a couple commissioners ask me before to tone down the initial expressions on their characters, and I think that was a nice reminder to pull me back to reality lol It can get especially weird with long narrow faces like Buttons'. I find it a bit tricky to make him have a large open smile while fitting it all on his head.

rb if you vote, i wanna see what tumblr thinks on this.

Gifts Ideas! (MASTER LIST):

Okay so I went through most of the reblogs (as of nov 18, 2022) and made a summarized master list of all the good ideas ppl have piled up!

usernames are in blue my notes are in yellow!

(FRANCESDERWENT)

Nice new sheets

kitchen knives

new curtains (blackout!!)

Fleece-lined anything (sweats, hoodies)

insulated cookie sheets (didn't even know these exist)

kitchen scale

coffee bean grinder (for the coffee enthusiasts)

CDs??? apparently its nice to have physical copies

(MOTLEYSAINT)

good luggage (think suitcases, dufflebags, packing cubes, etc)

nice home decor (paintings, sculptures, "bless your home" kinda things, etc)

nice new pillows and blankets!!!

office supplies (pens, markers, sharpies!!)

coffee travel mugs? or whatever their favourite kind of drink is!

(MARZIPANANDMINUTIAE)

better replacements for old things from college

good shoes

hobby supplies!! (big one! whatever your reciever likes doing, get more supplies for them!)

nice gloves, hats, scarves!

(FUTURISTICBALLOONDREAM)

lamps

bookends

storage solutions/organizers (shoe racks, magazine racks, nice shoe organizers, etc)

photo album (its nice to have physical things :) )

"non-essential" kitchenware (glasses, mugs, different sized plates, roasting tins, etc)

big box of non-date/event specific cards + wrapping paper (for the ppl who forget dates and get last minute gifts. also good for yourself!)

EXPERIENCES!!!! (TALLFORAHOBBIT)

Tickets: to a museum, aquarium, concert, theme park, escape room, Vineyard tour/tasting, Renaissance Festival, Silent disco/club

Sessions: Recording session in a studio,VR, Axe throwing, laser tag, paintball, horseback riding, indoor skydiving, photoshoot for their pet

Giftcards: AirB&B, Lyft, Spa/sauna, video game bar or arcade

Classes or 1 time lessons: Glassblowing, Ice skating, diving, horseback riding, fencing, rock climbing, circus acrobatics, Bartending

(ELENTARY)

swiss army knives/multi tool

really nice coffee/tea and accessories

plants for the green thumb and plant parents! (or people who dont have plants in general, they need one.)

scarves or pashmina. (i'd also say gloves and hats as well!)

towels!! fluffier the better!

again, blankets

tools and materials for hobbies

boxes

(MANICPIXIEHORSEGIRL)

General cleaning supplies count too!

laundry detergent

shampoo

conditioner

soap

toothpaste

spices

sugar

rice

flour

toilet paper

(MISTYDAYJUDGE)

good iron/clothes steamer

more kitchen gadgets like crock pot, waffle maker, electric can openers, etc.

a nice vacuum, mop, and other cleaning supplies

business casual clothes! (i would be careful about this because some people have peculiar tastes)

gift cards!! from their favourite shops or cool local shops!

(FOXYATLAS)

Gift giving is a great time to get people you care about frivolous luxurious. Some notes:

for college people: things that'll bring comfort or fun (concert tickets, salon certificates, pre-paid yoga, dance classes. cozy clothes, warm blankets) stuff they might have at home but not at school, or stuff they maybe used to have but grew out of

recent graduates/ppl with big life changes: they probably need necessities (see above: sheets, kitchen knives, coffee grinder

ppl who are already settled down: want single-use luxuries. Things that they've bought before, but don't want to keep buying. Think fancy lotions (get stuff from lush), exotic foods (like fancy salsas)

A scratch off map of the world for someone who loves to travel

A map to place pins in for a grandma who wants to keep track of her grandchildrens journals across the country

A Spiderman poster for a teenage guy still excited about the movie

Gift card to a movie theater to allow a teenager to go out more

Very cozy onesie

Pride flags/clothes

Also!!!! Gift giving for neurodivergent people seems hard, but I promise you is actually way easier than you think. Find out their special interest. Buy them things based on it. You CANNOT GO WRONG.

Christmas is also a great time to buy fanart / fan-made goods.

(LUDE-N-LASCIVIOUS)

a lot of different batteries

expensive toiletries

OTC meds

first aid kits

gas cards

light bulbs

house air filters

(SCHOLARLYHOBBIT)

nicer/higher quality things you already own

a nice fountain pen for writers and note takers, or just a lot of pens for ppl who lose them a lot

refillable leather journal

cast iron pan

enamel dutch oven

nice leather bag

nice leather shoes

cashmere jumpers

real gold or silver jewellery

a nice rug

tell people, "I'm trying to use more durable things and own less, it's better for the environment, so if you want to give me something, please give me something I'll use all the time so I can think of you when I do so

OTHERS:

baked thingies :)

"art of" books for your art friends, physical copies of online things they like

subscriptions to things

good cookware, stainless steel pans and pots with copper bottoms, BPA free cookie utensils

knife sharpening block!

good quality socksss

mugs :)

hand blender

food processor

books!!!!!!!! that they like/have wanted

cool snacks

spices

a donation in your name

a nice veggie peeler

loofa

adjustable shower head

scented candles

a really good backpack or travel bag

EARBUDS/HEADPHONES (i always loose mine :'( )

tips:

make a "things I’d like but don’t want to buy for myself frivolously" list for gifts! - (MADEMOISELLESARCASME)

ASK PEOPLE WHAT THEIR FAVOURITE COLOUR IS!! I always ask this to people I meet for two reasons: 1. Great ice breaker! neutral and easy question to ask! 2. Great information for getting gifts? what better to receive anything in your favourite colour? :)

i find that gifts that get a laugh are also really good too, like i got my friend a sexy pepe body pillow and he really enjoyed it (pictured below, being braced by my sloth stuffie)

Barbara and my sloth embracing

wish list for people who don’t want anything

aka possessions which are just possessions, but which have noticeably improved my quality of life: for when people ask you “what do you want for your birthday/Christmas/graduation” and you instantly transform into St Francis and pledge fealty to Lady Poverty because your mind went blank

nice. new. sheets. I cannot emphasize this one enough. if you’re still using the same sheets you had in college, you should probably get new ones. get yourself some 100% bamboo rayon sheets—they’re silky and perfect for summer and great for sensitive skin! or, if you’re cold all the time, flannel sheets!

kitchen knives. or even just one really good kitchen knife.

new curtains—blackout if you are a creature of the night like I am

fleece lined anything, but especially sweatpants and hoodies. wool lined socks are also good. if you don’t have the option of coming home after work and putting on an entire outfit that is loose and fuzzy, you should change that, because you deserve that option.

cookie sheets with a layer of air between the top and the bottom. the bottoms of your cookies will never burn again.

kitchen scale!!! no more leveling off flour with a knife and getting it all over the table!! now all your measuring is just shoveling stuff in and out of bowls like you’re at the beach. baking is both more accurate and also way more fun.

coffee bean grinder. if you want to upgrade your coffee experience, this is a great one-time purchase. just-ground beans have a much better flavor than pre-ground.

CDs!! ask for a gift card and expand your physical music collection! or a collection of the DVDs for your favorite show!

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Avavav always has the most interesting concepts

(through gritted teeth) i love being out of my comfort zone it is necessary for my personal development