Please read this or at least share this if you have any followers or know of anyone that could benefit from this!
There’s an instagram account called transpackproject whos making care packages for MtF, FtM and nonbinary individuals that can’t get the stuff they need for their transition and its 30$ (australian) dollars to buy and they may make them customizeable!
They’ll also accept donations so that people that cant afford binders or bra inserts and stuff can get those for free! I know its extremely difficult getting those kinds of things especially if you can’t afford them or have parents against this sort of thing
They’re just starting out and don’t have many posts or followers yet so please follow and boost them if you can or donate or what not to help give them a boost!
At the very least if you can’t do any of those please reblog this so people can find their account and help them out or get something or donate because this can help out a lot of trans men and women, along with nonbinary individuals!!
I want to be rich enough to solve my friends life problems.
“Money doesn’t fix everything” but it can pay off my coworkers car so she can leave her abusive husband. It can buy gas money and bus tickets and pay rent and cover medical expenses and just.
It wouldn’t fix everything but it would provide a great first step and it’s so frustrating when the solution is so plain to see but completely unattainable and maybe I’m being naive but that’s just the mood for today lads.
Money doesn’t fix everything but being poor sure can fucking BREAK a lot of shit.
@pansy81 when using oils its VERY IMPORTANT to understand that youre working with layers. on the bottom layer, you should always use the most paint thinner/mineral spirits to thin the paint out, and as you add more layers use less of it
this makes the thinnest layers on the bottom and the thickest layers on the top. that way the bottom layers dry before the top layers do, preventing the surface from cracking after drying
also, you can use willow charcoal to sketch before painting. its not necessary but it can help save some paint. willow will easily wipe off with a towel, and the paint goes right over it. just make sure it isnt TOO dark before painting because it might mix together and make a gross muddy color.
another tip is, just like any other drawing from life, start with one color to mark out the darkest parts of the image first. getting the value down before adding the colors and details is important. it also allows a balanced color palette throughout the painting.
also NEVER PAINT WITH STRAIGHT UP BLACK. your darkest values should never be pure black. you can mix a *little* black with colors like brown or blue or red, but straight up black is almost never going to look right. unless you figured out a way to make it look good which hey, more power to ya.
and you dont really need to blend things in to have a perfectly opaque painting. oils are meant to have texture; being able to see the brushtrokes is what make oil paintings unique!
lastly, just watch speedpaint videos and pay attention to other peoples techniques. that always helps. but dont forget to develop your own style. nobody paints the exact same way! embrace your individuality.
anyway thats pretty much all i can think of at the moment. hopefully this helps! 🌻
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