the real challenge of adulthood that no one tells you about in advance is how many goddamn pieces of paper you have to keep up with that are never important until they are suddenly VERY important
PEOPLE BECOMING ADULTS OR ADULTS WHO ARE LIKE ME
-Take photos of all legal documents / pay stubs / tax forms / receipts you can be reimbursed for
-Email them to yourself with the document name and date in the subject line (IE 2025-01-01_Work Expenses_Staples Receipt)
-AND/OR save them to a device
-AND/OR save them to a hard drive
-AND (optional) keep physical copies in the same shoebox under your bed you keep your birth certificate/passport/SIN card inside
Sincerely,
A Person Who Lost Their Original Copy Of Their Lease And Now Pays $500 Extra A Month Because Landlords Are Monsters
hey y’all just a quick tip for applying to jobs—proofread your cover letter. i know usually job hunting is The Worst and folks have to reuse templates even if it’s just as a starting point for writing, but uhhh probably best to get the name of the company correct and not also accidentally include another local company in the same industry, for example, if you are reusing a template.
honestly, if you can tailor your letter to the place and position itself with enough specificity as to prove you understand what you are applying to and even are excited at the prospect of this particular employer, that’s best. but second best is proofreading for glaring mistakes like misspelling or confusing the company name. :T
I presented this in the order of how I slowly understood the trick of delivering force - first an abstract concept of impact taught by Ah Fai, then a more complicated discovery on the acceleration pattern, last back to a more abstract concept of breakdowns.
Like I’ve previously stressed, 2D animation is everything but one single approach. There’s no one rule that rules them all, but interchangeable ideas with math, or physics, or music, etc. There’s no “perfect” animation either, but what is perceived as organic and dynamic. E.g., using the Fibonacci numbers to animate didn’t bring me a perfect animation! On the other hand, a tiny change in the pattern could already make the feeling of force so much more powerful.
Not so much of a tutorial than a personal experience. I hope you find this interesting hahaha
That new wig you got would be pretty fantastic…if only thebangs on it weren’t quite so long and curly! You don’t have to feel trapped
when you get a misfit wig. Use these basic tools and you can fix it up!
Wide-toothed Comb
This is gentlest on your wig. Other kinds risk splitting the
fibers on the wig and making it frizzy.
Foam Head
You can also use a wig stand, but these are more readily
available and pretty cheap.
Straight Pins
To keep the wig on the foam head.
Spray Bottle
Hair Cutting Shears
Alligator Clips
These are to keep different parts of the hair up and out of
the way while you’re styling.
Rollers
Hairspray
You can get away with using normal hairspray on synthetic
wigs, but it isn’t recommended and you’ll need the strongest hold available.
Hairspray for natural hair can break down the fibers in a wig over time, so
you’ll need to wash and re-style the wig frequently.
Wig Styling Gel
There is no wiggle room here. Normal gel does not work. You need product made
specifically for wigs.
Needle and Thread
For sewing-in wefts (small sections of wig hair)
Heat-resistant wigs only! Blowdryer
Heat-resistant wigs only! Straightener
Heat-resistant wigs only! Curler
Remember! When you’re using heating products on your wig,
they need to be on low settings. Heat-resistant ≠ heat-safe; you can still melt
your wig if the temperature is too high.
Try to keep all of these tools in one container by your wigs
so you always have easy access to them. It helps a lot, especially when you’re
in a rush.
This guide was made under the wing of Costume Discounters (www.costumediscounters.com). Please go check out their site!! They sell wigs, shoes, shirts, essentials…all sorts of goodies.
these are all great tools! i’d like to add on one more thing to this list, though…
a wig head holder! styling a wig without one is honestly a nightmare. it clamps right onto whatever table/counter you’re working at and you can adjust it really easily and lock the wig into whatever position you need it in. and it’s small enough to be easily portable, so you can bring it with you for last minute wig styling in con hotel rooms. you can find them fairly cheap different places. i got mine at Sally’s for $8.
I did my very first artist alley at AOD2015! I did a lot of research beforehand to help prepare, but one thing that I thought was missing from all the articles and blog posts I read was a step-by-step guide from the perspective of a beginner. So, I decided to put one together myself! I’m not entirely sure if this is the right way of preparing, but this is what I did and it worked for me.
here’s all my cosplay tips! i don’t know if i’ll continue the series or not, but if i get interest maybe? anyways, below you can find links to their individual posts where i go into more detail about each tip.
cosplay tip #10: good materials! not everyone can afford the materials they’d like to use in cosplay, it’s true. so sometimes that means using craft foam over $80/sheet worbla or choosing satin over silk, but that doesn’t mean your craft has to suffer completely.
cosplay tip #9: check your silhouette! in character design, silhouette is very important. the audience needs to be able to quickly tell characters apart, and it certainly helps in marketing when you have unique character designs. having a strong silhouette, one that’s immediately recognizable is imperative in good design.
cosplay tip #6: plan ahead! it’s the week of a con, and you’ve still got to sew your whole outfit, paint all your props, and make that one last minute thing! cosplay crunch is a very real and stressful time for almost every cosplayer, and it is usually self-inflicted since if we had just started this costume sooner then we wouldn’t be in this mess.
tip #5 carry junk! this is just a simple reminder that if you can put pockets into your cosplay, do it! i almost never remember to and always kick myself for that when i’m finally wearing the finished costume. there’s always something you want to be able to hold on you, especially since some cosplays make carrying a bag difficult. alternatively, if you can carry a bag, consider making one specifically to match your costume. having a brown satchel to go with your flynn rider cosplay or even just a blue purse to match your gyarados gijinka can be really helpful for carrying extra supplies as well as the smaller necessities (money, phone, keys, ID, etc). it’s by no means necessary for your bag to match your cosplay, but it can be a nice touch if you’ve got the time and resources!
if you have any questions or ideas for future tips, feel free to message me.
tip #4 iron as you go! this is a simple tip that you’ll hear from a lot of cosplayers and seamstresses, but it’s true! keep your iron handy as you work on new pieces so you can be prepared to press your seams as you sew. it saves doing a lot of ironing in the end but also results in a better looking cosplay since it definitely makes the sewing/pinning process go more smoothly.
if you have any questions or ideas for future tips, feel free to message me.
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