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Emergency kitty vet commissions:

Hello everybody! I've taken my cat Sabrina to the vet recently and i need to cover for some blood test and ultrasound bills( it was probably the priciest thing) I will probably need a couple more visits, so i'm opening some extra commissions slots ahead of time!

My pricelist and tip jar:

Tips: hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/tips

Please follow the links below to access all options, if you don't see an option you want on the price list please dm me and we can discuss it.

23 usd portrait: https://hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/23-usd-portrait

27 usd portrait(with hand): https://hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/27-usd-portrait-with-hand

40 usd chest-up portrait with bg: https://hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/40-usd-single-character-chest-up

55 usd waist-up with bg: hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/55-usd-waist-up--with-background-

60 usd 3 character portraits : hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/3-character-group-commission

80 usd 4 character portraits : hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/4-character-group-commission

84 usd 2 character waist-ups: hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/2-character-waist-up-commission

84 usd tarot card : https://hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/84-usd-tarot-card-commission

98 usd 5 character group: https://hipolink.me/needlesslycryptic/products/5-character-group-commission

Thanks so much for reading this and please boost this if you can!

I also take full body commissions but the price depends on complexity. Please dm me about that option if you're interested in.

I've got like four or five things that I actually like, and I just stick to those.

Okay Wait I need to test something

Have you accidentally joined a cult? Are you accidentally the leader of said cult? Have you recently suffered a workplace injury that won't stop glowing and altering the fabric reality? Well I've got a playlist for you!

Listen on Spotify

Typed tracklist under the readmore

Calamity Song - The Decemberists

How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty

Heretic Pride - The Mountain Goats

Hospital Beds - Cold War Kids

Joan of Arc - Arcade Fire

Reach Out - Emily Henry

Skeleton Key - Dessa

Soldier - Fleurie, Tommee Profitt

No Promises - San Fermin

Various Storms & Saints - Florence + The Machine

Where Were You When the Sky Opened Up - The Dangerous Summer

Playing God - Paramore

My First Life - San Fermin, Wye Oak

Messy Little Hands Drawings

Has 40 swatches, most are infant scribbles, some are toddler!

Mesh re-color, Plutosims mesh!

If you cannot see all the swatches, place it down and then change the color swatch!

All of our CC can be found by typing “ Donut ” into the search bar!

(recolor of Pluto Sims art attack posters)

Link back to Pluto Sims original object ORIGINAL CREATION

Meant to be used with Pluto Sims posters but this does include the mesh with it. (Thanks to the creator being very generous so please check them out!)

This is just a recolor and all credit goes back to Pluto Sims from whence the original idea came from.  

Name: Donut Co. Messy Little Hands Drawings

Buymode description: As soon as they can wiggle, giggle, and play; All the littles want to draw! With all little hands and teeny tiny brushes, we made sure you can display your littlest ones drawings! Even babies like to mush paint about, so why can’t they? We say no more! Be amazed, as all those teeny tiny hands can learn to clap, while you display their first masterpieces! Now, who has a babywipe?  

Will be releasing more content soon! stay tuned! ❤️

(NOT affiliated with EA or Maxis in any way! We just make CC! )

Download: Curseforge- https://legacy.curseforge.com/sims4/build-buy/donut-co-messy-little-hands-drawings Googledrive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_WthBMFLdnAFo26psfC6VJZ7-CN2rw4h/view

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83878090?pr=true

Dorian/Inquisitor commission for @howdyfromantiva

i watched one (1) video on how to draw hands that changed my life forever. like. i can suddenly draw hands again

these were all drawn without reference btw. i can just. Understand Hands now (for the most part, im sure theres definitely inaccuracies). im a little baffled

How to avoid White Room Syndrome

by Writerthreads on Instagram

A common problem writers face is "white room syndrome"—when scenes feel like they’re happening in an empty white room. To avoid this, it's important to describe settings in a way that makes them feel real and alive, without overloading readers with too much detail. Here are a few tips below to help!

Focus on a few key details

You don’t need to describe everything in the scene—just pick a couple of specific, memorable details to bring the setting to life. Maybe it’s the creaky floorboards in an old house, the musty smell of a forgotten attic, or the soft hum of a refrigerator in a small kitchen. These little details help anchor the scene and give readers something to picture, without dragging the action with heaps of descriptions.

Engage the senses

Instead of just focusing on what characters can see, try to incorporate all five senses—what do they hear, smell, feel, or even taste? Describe the smell of fresh bread from a nearby bakery, or the damp chill of a foggy morning. This adds a lot of depth and make the location feel more real and imaginable.

Mix descriptions with actions

Have characters interact with the environment. How do your characters move through the space? Are they brushing their hands over a dusty bookshelf, shuffling through fallen leaves, or squeezing through a crowded subway car? Instead of dumping a paragraph of description, mix it in with the action or dialogue.

Use the setting to reflect a mood or theme

Sometimes, the setting can do more than just provide a backdrop—it can reinforce the mood of a scene or even reflect a theme in the story. A stormy night might enhance tension, while a warm, sunny day might highlight a moment of peace. The environment can add an extra layer to what’s happening symbolically.

Here's an example of writing a description that hopefully feels alive and realistic, without dragging the action:

The bookstore was tucked between two brick buildings, its faded sign creaking with every gust of wind. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of worn paper and dust, mingling with the faint aroma of freshly brewed coffee from a corner café down the street. The wooden floorboards groaned as Ella wandered between the shelves, her fingertips brushing the spines of forgotten novels. Somewhere in the back, the soft sound of jazz crackled from an ancient radio.

Hope these tips help in your writing!

idk if any friends do glad exercises, but im trying to get back in the habit and made these to motivate myself. sharing for mutual motivation 🩷

also while im taking potshots at the US. football is a bloodsport and the only reason it's not acknowledged as one is because the football industry does medical theatre to appease the sensibilities of football fans who do not want to acknowledge that american football is a bloodsport where football players lives are proffered up for their entertainment. do you know how many american football players who have suffered life-destroying TBIs kill themselves by specifically shooting themselves in the heart so that their brains can be preserved and studied, to hopefully end the bloodsport of american football? anyways. "go birds" meme but like genuinely american football is a bloodsport and should be dismantled as a cultural institution. something something the profoundly american impulse to watch people die for their entertainment while refusing to acknowledge that they are responsible for this blood etc.