gunkiss:

This is not a tutorial, but this is what I’ve in mind when I draw lips. The best idea is for you to look for references in real life, different races have certain features on their lips, but that doesn’t mean that any type of character can’t have mixed features, it depends of the character that you want to create.

The most notorious feature from the lips is the relation in size between upper-lower lip, but if you add more variables to it you can get many different lips. I draw my own lips doing funny things sometimes, that helps you see how a shape can change so much depending on perspective and expression.

Drawing the head and hands by Andrew Loomis has a nice part about lips that you might wanna check out as well.

Hope this help! and have in mind this is just the way I go when I draw them, it’s something I did quickly trying to be helpful, I hope I’m being helpful.

Please don’t use this to trace the lips or whatever, draw for yeeeeeeeears like everyone does, this is a tool that may help you, not a stock.

Thanks for asking! The storm came back and I can’t sleep so, this was fun =)

kitkatkatydidcosplay:

Cosplay-Make up [For male characters] by ~JackyChip

And eye makeup for male characters! Whoo! Because I found out the hard way if you don’t but a crap ton of makeup on your eyes, then it will look like no makeup on your eyes. It’s a pain in the butt, but the right makeup looks really awesome

+ 5 Ways to Write Anti-Heroes Your Readers Won’t Want To Kill

robottrees:

Anti-heroes. They’re pretty awesome, right? They have tons of attitude and don’t afraid of anything! But for those of us who aren’t teenage boys, they can get kind of obnoxious. Their power-tripping can seem over the top and their angst can seem downright whiny. So how do you write troubled characters who your readers don’t want to strangle with their own totally kewl leather jackets?

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imtryingtobefunny:

All of my problems in life have been solved by this post

cranky-crustaceans:

pupukachoo:

froggy-horntail:

pantheonbooks:

duamuteffe:

illesigns:

Pixars 22 Rules of Story Telling

9 is worth the price of admission, holy crap.

This is genius. So many great writing tips!

And this is why Pixar is a master in their field.

Why do I feel so weird reblogging this… this is the weekend dammit!  Anyway, great advice.

Pixar you have no idea how much this actually helps me.

blocking an IP from visiting your tumblr ?

+ How to: Write Horror

resurrection-rpg:

I’m going to take the liberty of posting these links so that it’s easier for you all to write horror, seeing as this is a roleplay focused on the horror genre: 

• Write Anything: Horror
• 25 things you should know about writing horror
• How to write a horror story
• How to write today’s horror
• How to write a horror story - WikiHow
• Stephen King’s The “Craft” of writing horror
• Horror writing tips for writing horror fiction
• How to write horror

terezishotbutt:

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) - i stalk ur blog

 ( ͡¬ ͜ʖ ͡¬) - who u

 ( ͡∩  ͜ʖ ͡∩ ) - nice blog but mines better

 ( ͡O ͜ʖ ͡O) - what

 ( ͡^ 3 ͡^) - *smooch*

 ( >  ͡^ ͜ʖ ͡^) > *touches*

( ͡T ͜ʖ ͡T) - why……….,

( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡~) - jizzed in my eyes again

( ͡^////// ͜ʖ///// ͡^) - its hot as hell in here someone please kill me

( ͡X  ͜ʖ ͡D ) - shut the fuck uP

buzzfeed:

This takes less than 10 minutes to make and bakes for 25 minutes. It didn’t seem possible for Nutella to get any more amazing.

owlholder:

this is my friend’s spray and it never ceases to be amusing

thecakebar:

Pick the Frosting! (recipes) 

• Caramel Frosting
• Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
• Lemon Frosting
• Coffee Frosting
• Vanilla Frosting
• Chocolate Ganache Frosting

+ Describing Voices

thewritershelpers:

Does your character have a particular voice type in mind? Do they have an accent? Are they monotonous? Does their voice grate? Is it silky? Sultry? Low? High-pitched? Do they slur? Stutter? What in the world is the difference between some of these? Here are some links below to help further identify your character:

Words to Describe Someone’s Voice ~ With definitions of each

An Article About Describing Voice ~ Includes some thought-provoking questions to ask yourself and some exercises

Voice Types ~ Describes and gives examples of types like soprano, alto, etc.

Panix.com Character Chart ~ An extremely in-depth character chart; scroll down to the Voice Quality category for examples of some of the many types of voices, ranging from aphonic to glottalized to yawny.

Vocal Qualities ~ Directly from the above link, for those who want to head straight for the quality types.

Vocal Impressions ~ Lists listener comparisons with examples from celebrities, such as Morgan Freeman and Marilyn Monroe. (example: “She sounds like… diamonds dipped in caramel.”)

Speech Patterns ~ With examples from different well-known folks

Gender and Speech Patterns ~ An interesting article about the observation of speech between men and women

Speech Accent Archive ~ A very broad archive that includes different audio samples of accents ranging from Afrikaans to Ancient Greek to Korean to Zulu. Can search by geography as well.

Speech Impediment (Wikipedia) ~ Includes links to different pages such as stuttering, cluttering, muteness, and the social effects.

What Makes A Man’s/Woman’s Voice Sexy? ~ Just what it says on the tin.

Other Words/Synonyms for ‘Said’:

Synonyms-Antonyms.com ~ Listed according to usage

TheCaveOnline ~ Includes categories and meanings for each one

550 Alternative Words for Said (HubPages) ~ Includes adverb / phrase modifiers

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Have more ideas/links? Have a question? By all means, submit your input and questions to The Writers’ Helpers!

-J

kentucky-fucking-christ:

pearliebird:

sciencesoup:

Lighting up the Skin

Humans have practiced tattooing for thousands of years, but recently many people have been seeking subtler types that can’t be seen in normal light, such as glow-in-the-dark or Ultra Violet tattoos. While traditional tattoo ink consists of metallic pigments combined with a carrier solution, glow-in-the-dark ink utilises the process of phosphorescence, absorbing light and later emitting it as a glow in darkened conditions. UV ink, on the other hand, utilises the process of fluorescence and can only be seen under a blacklight—highly energetic UV light that lies just above visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum (i.e. just above violet). Fluorescent substances absorb this light and then re-emit it, and because some energy is lost in the process, the re-emitted light has a longer wavelength and so becomes visible. The vibrancy of UV tattoo ink depends on the colour, and the tattoos are nearly invisible in normal light, although scarring from the application process can still show. Dozens of everyday materials produce a fluorescent glow such as soda, detergents, and white paper—so it’s perhaps unsurprising that while there are safety concerns over phosphorous inks, UV inks seem to be far safer. However, they do currently have a reputation for irritation and complications, so the process is far from perfect just yet—but it looks awesome.

I WANT A SKULL ON MY FACE

i just really want black light tattoos okay

+ Using Real Psychology in Your Writing

thisisnotpsychology:

• What Will Your Character Do When Disaster Strikes?
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Characterization and Conflict: Using Psychological Tests to Improve Your Writing
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Gathering Information from Characters: Types of Questions
  by JJ Cooper 
• Using Body Language in Writing
  by JJ Cooper
• Body Language Cheat Sheet
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

USING ARCHETYPES IN YOUR STORIES

• A Primer on Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

Writing Better Romantic Relationships

This series looks at the Anima/Animus archetype, which is most often seen in romantic relationships, and how to use it to create more compelling romantic relationships, regardless of genre. Looks at what the anima and animus are, how they’re formed, and why fiction writers need to understand them. There’s also some and what makes love grow - and how happily ever afters really work.

• Creating Riveting Romances: The Anima/Animus Archetype Defined
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Writing Romance: Three Influences on the Anima/Animus Archetype
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• The Perfect Hero and the Perfect Heroine: Dark and Light Sides of the Anima & Animus
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• What Does it Really Take to Live Happily Ever After?
  A look at the psychological research on what makes or breaks romantic relationships. - by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

Creating Better Antagonists

• Three-Dimensional Villains: Finding Your Character’s Shadow
  Using Jungian archetypes and hands-on exercises, this article teaches fiction writers to tap their own dark sides to create realistic villains who will really challenge the hero/es and keep tension high. - by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

• Basic Information on Forensic Science by Juan Salvo
• The Truth about Forensic Psychology by Lisa Featherston

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