SO YOU WANT TO X, a guide on anything and everything compiled by RTC and Tomoko

SO YOU WANT TO DRAW A FACE





SO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAPANESE SWORDS


SO YOU WANT TO READ PEOPLE'S MINDS

How to read people’s minds.

   Watch Those Pupils
   A persons pupils get bigger when they are aroused, interested and/or receptive. If you look into his or her eyes and see those pupils growing large - it’s looking good for you. Basically big pupils (unless it’s just dark) mean a person likes what they see.

   Try this experiment, and you’ll understand how immediate this effect can be. Go right now and look in the mirror at your own eyes. As you look at them, imagine a sexy man or woman you are attracted to - in whatever way would turn you on. You’ll see that your pupils get bigger in just seconds. Actually, if you love to fish, they may get big just thinking about a lake you love. Anything you like to look at can make your pupils bigger.

   Now, there are two ways to use this.

   1. Mind Reading
   For the mind reading part, you can now watch for changing of pupil size to know if someone is interested in you or what you have to say. And yes, shrinking pupils generally do mean the person is not interested. Just be careful to note if light in the persons eyes is causing the shrinking pupils.

   In addition to judging the general level of interest and/or receptivity to you, you can use pupil size to go a little
   deeper into a person’s mind. For example, during the course of a conversation, you can describe various scenes or delve into different topics, while watching the persons pupils. If their pupils shrank at the mention of skiing, and got huge when you described a beach you like, you can be fairly certain they would like the Bahamas over a ski resort.

   The great thing about this little trick is that you can easily test it and refine your technique. Start with a friend whose interests you know already, and watch their pupils as you describe various places or even ideas. See if getting them to visualize, by saying something “Remember how that car of yours looked,” gets a bigger pupil response.

   2. Influencing
   If you haven’t yet experimented with your own pupils, by watching them in the mirror, go try it now. You’ll find that you can quickly train yourself to change your pupil size at will. Just find a mental image or two that gets them really big, and use these as necessary. Look at a light briefly when you want to shrink your pupils back down. Now, how do you use this?

   We all use little clues like pupil size as we interact with people. We are affected by people’s expressions and body language even when we haven’t yet learned to identify it. In other words - the person in front of you will unconsciously pick upon your enlarging pupils. They will unconsciously take this to mean that you like them,
   and for many people, this will make them like you more.

   Listen. This is the easiest and most effective way to read minds. Just pay attention, ask a few questions and listen to what they say about themselves.

   Watch the Posture. Leaning towards indicates that the person is interested and receptive.

   Watch For Hair Play. When women play with their hair while talking to you, it is almost always a sign of receptivity.

   Watch the Mouth. A slightly open mouth is a sign of curiosity and interest.

   Watch the Head. A tilting head, especially if it comes with a smile and eye contact, is a sign that the person likes you.

   Watch the Eyes  
   Here is what people’s minds are doing when they are thinking or asked to remember something. This is true for most right handed people (reverse all this for left-handed people): As you face them, and their eyes go:
   Up and to the right - they are remembering a visual image.
   Up and to the left - They are constructing a visual image.
   To the right - They are remembering sounds or conversation.
   To the left - The are constructing sounds or conversations.
   Down and to the right - They are in an internal dialog.
   Down and to the left - They are accessing kinesthetic feelings, tastes and smells.

   How to influence the opposite sex:
   Use Mirroring and Matching. Match the speed of your speech to that of the person you’re talking to. Sit like he or she is sitting. Use the words they use. This is a fast way to build rapport. Once there is a “bond” built, you can start to lead the conversation and actions where you want them to go.

   Compliment Her or Him. Discover what the person is proud of first, then find a genuine way to compliment them in that area.

   Listen. Always show a genuine interest in what the person is saying. Ask appropriate questions, so the person knows you’re paying attention. Use their interests to lead into a direction you want to go.

   Make Good First Impressions. Men usually form a quick visual impression in less than 20 seconds, and then make another judgment based on appearance and personality within a couple minutes. Women usually place less immediate emphasis on appearance, and form an “intuitive” first impression in a couple minutes. The lesson? Work fast.

   By Steve Gillman. Excerpt from “A Book of Secrets”

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HUGE LIST OF RESOURCES COMPILED BY /IC/

   

A treasure from /ic/

   i’ll write this down here so i didnt forget…

   Collaborative drawing tools :
   http://py-bot.com/apps/flockmod.swf
   http://colorillo.com/
   http://www.iscribble.net/draw.html
   http://www.manga-youkai.com/pchat
   http://artgrounds.com/sketcher.do?action=applet&room=0
   http://w5.oroti.net/~ruhh/scratchpad/index.html

   Small art-related forums (or something, anyway that’s how I classify them) :
   http://www.apedogs.com/index.php
   http://satellitesoda.com/phpBB3/index.php
   http://wecookart.com/forum/portal.php
   http://forums.sijun.com/

   Video game-oriented art forums :
   http://www.game-artist.net/forums/
   http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/index.php
   http://boards.polycount.net/
   http://www.characterdesigns.com/forum

   Animation forums :
   They seem pretty slow and serious, so huh, don’t shit them up. Peter Cheung posts in the first one, Don Bluth obviously in thesecond.
   http://www.pelleas.net/forum/index.php
   Interesting thread on “Japanese animation theory” : http://www.pelleas.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=238
   http://donbluthanimation.com/forum/index.php
   http://www.animationforum.net/forum/

   A monthly animation contest, the winner is reviewed by a professional from a high-profile company. The review is always interesting, the best entries great, and the notation pretty harsh (that often surprises me, it’s not dA is the least you can say).
   http://www.11secondclub.com/

   Cinema screencaps (for reference) :
   http://framefilter.blogspot.com/
   http://www.leavemethewhite.com/index2.html
   http://miseenscene101.blogspot.com/
   http://www.doctormacro.com/Galleries.htm
   http://www.hitchcockwiki.com/wiki/1000_Frames_of_Hitchcock
   http://cinemasquid.com/blu-ray/movies/screenshots

   An art tutorial wiki
   http://artwiki.wikidot.com/

   Overview on art basics
   http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm

   Free online art books
   http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131116

   Select summaries of The Frank Reilly School of Art by Doug Higgins
   http://www.dhfa.net/Artiststatement2.html

   Charles Hu Figure Drawing Lecture
   http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120175

   Color Theory
   http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17837

   Composition
   http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=3275&

   Drawing the head by Ron Lemen
   http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84105

   Color Zones of the face
   http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2008/05/color-zones-of-face.html

   Temple of the Seven Golden Camels, a good blog site
   http://sevencamels.blogspot.com/

   Light and color
   http://www.itchy-animation.co.uk/light.htm
   http://www.huevaluechroma.com/index.php

   worthwhile books/resources sorted and ranked
   http://www.icrit.org/resources.html

   A guide to inking
   http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2006/08/21/inking-tutorial-part-i/

   Art books:
   mediafire.com mediafire.com/?sharekey=b17efd65ab9baffcab1eab3e9fa335ca39e8887af6d865e3

   Art podcasts :
   http://drawntoday.blogspot.com/
   http://www.wippodcast.com/
   http://visualartistpodcastnetwork.com/

   Animation podcasts :
   http://www.speakingofanimation.com/
   http://reanimators.net/
   http://www.animationconversation.com/
   http://animationpodcast.com/
   http://animationstation.libsyn.com/
   http://splinedoctors.com/
   http://tooninanimation.net/wordpress/?cat=7
   http://www.awn.com/blogs/ffaf

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ASSORTED RESOURCES

   

Some of these may be in the wrong category. Some may need to be in another category! Do tell me (through my ask box) if I need to change or add something! Have fun looking through these accounts!

   HUMAN ANATOMY

   http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/

   http://amazinglyartisticadvice.tumblr.com/

   http://learninganatomy.tumblr.com/

   http://artutorials.tumblr.com/

   http://referencesforartists.tumblr.com/

   http://the-art-post.tumblr.com/

   http://ibelievepracticemakesperfect.tumblr.com/

   http://human-proportions.tumblr.com/

   http://drawingwithpurpose.tumblr.com/

   FASHION/CLOTHING

   http://lifestylefashion.tumblr.com/

   http://drawthisdress.tumblr.com/

   http://saranghaex5.tumblr.com/

   http://vogue.tumblr.com/

   http://carnevaledivenezia.tumblr.com/

   http://empireoffashion.tumblr.com/

   http://neuro-mantique.tumblr.com/

   http://calantheandthenightingale.tumblr.com/

   http://dressesthatilike.tumblr.com/

   http://fashionoverhype.com/

   http://thingstheheartdesires.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckyeahwarriorwomen.tumblr.com/

   http://womenfighters.tumblr.com/

   http://babesinarmor.tumblr.com/

   http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com

   http://10022-shoe.tumblr.com/

   http://stitchmeapetticoat.tumblr.com/

   http://dailydoseofcoats.tumblr.com/

   http://frillsanthrills.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckyeahchinesefashion.tumblr.com/

   http://thisandthatstyle.tumblr.com/

   ANIMATION

   http://wannabeanimator.tumblr.com/

   http://drawingforsuckas.tumblr.com/

   http://animationtidbits.tumblr.com/

   http://animationart.tumblr.com/

   HISTORICAL

   http://lostsplendor.tumblr.com/

   http://doctormonocle.com/

   http://tass-posters.tumblr.com/

   http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/

   http://www.cavetocanvas.com/

   http://1920s.tumblr.com/

   http://1930s.tumblr.com/

   http://1940s.tumblr.com/

   http://1950s.tumblr.com/

   http://miyako-odori.tumblr.com/

   http://okiya.tumblr.com/

   http://tammy17tummy.tumblr.com/

   http://mindthegarter.tumblr.com/

   http://petticoatguru.tumblr.com/

   http://hatsfromhistory.tumblr.com/

   http://oldrags.tumblr.com/

   http://cofairytales.tumblr.com/

   http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/

   http://picturesofwar.net/

   http://fuckyeahvictorians.tumblr.com/

   http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/

   http://theunconventional.tumblr.com/

   http://yeoldefashion.tumblr.com/

   http://vintagology.tumblr.com/

   http://lament-for-the-past.tumblr.com/

   http://asianhistory.tumblr.com/

   ART TIPS/TUTORIAL

   http://fyeaharttips.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckyeaharttutorials.tumblr.com/

   http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/

   http://thecandyjar.tumblr.com/

   http://eyecager.tumblr.com/

   http://underappreciatedart.tumblr.com/

   http://artists-help.tumblr.com/

   http://how-to-art.tumblr.com/

   http://artist-advice.tumblr.com/

   http://learnfromwebcomics.tumblr.com/

   http://tutorialsforatists.tumblr.com/

   http://help-me-draw.tumblr.com/

   ART REFERENCES

   http://pb-resources.tumblr.com/

   http://simonist.tumblr.com/

   http://idlm.tumblr.com/

   http://artreferences.tumblr.com/

   http://theprophetandtheliar.tumblr.com/

   http://art-help.tumblr.com/

   http://artanecdotally.tumblr.com/

   http://artiststoolbox.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckingarthowdoesitwork.tumblr.com/

   http://artkink.tumblr.com/

   http://artresourcecollection.tumblr.com/

   http://referensu.tumblr.com/

   http://conceptlibrary.tumblr.com/

   http://nazdorovie.tumblr.com/

   http://iwantogohome.tumblr.com/

   http://art-fridge.tumblr.com/

   http://collectionofartreferences.tumblr.com/

   http://archimaps.tumblr.com/

   http://helpful-inks.tumblr.com/

   http://college-campuses.tumblr.com/

   http://fyeah-artreferences.tumblr.com/

   http://usefulartreference.tumblr.com/

   http://ashgrayart.tumblr.com/

   http://how-to-art.tumblr.com/

   http://onemoreartreferenceblog.tumblr.com/

   http://art-aid.tumblr.com/

   http://drawallthecouples.tumblr.com/

   http://aswordfight.tumblr.com/

   http://sequentials.tumblr.com/

   http://ref-pixie.tumblr.com/

   ART INSPIRATION

   http://pythias.tumblr.com/

   http://submit.curioos.com/

   http://stoopidanchovy.tumblr.com/

   http://artistdirectory.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/

   http://deviantfinds.tumblr.com/

   http://gunnerromantic.tumblr.com/

   http://1000reasonsnottostartmakingart.tumblr.com/

   http://nightgrain.tumblr.com/

   http://kayspiration.tumblr.com/

   http://referenceartgallery.tumblr.com/

   http://artforadults.tumblr.com/

   http://clanless.tumblr.com

   http://designindex.tumblr.com/

   http://saycreative.tumblr.com/

   http://fuckyeahconceptart.tumblr.com/

   http://blog.drawn.ca/

   MISC.

   http://attadesign.tumblr.com/

   http://digitalgrfx.tumblr.com/

   http://fixitredlines.tumblr.com/

   http://youngartist-city.tumblr.com/

   http://color-palettes.tumblr.com/

   http://thisbelongsinamuseum.tumblr.com/

yeahwriters.tumblr.com - lots of prompts, images, quotes and motivation
   writeworld.tumblr.com - prompts, quotes, references, tips
   fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment.tumblr.com - character, plot development and vocabulary tips
   writingprompts.tumblr.com - amazing and original picture prompts
   dictionaryofobscuresorrows.tumblr.com - words you might not know and their meaning
   wordjournal.tumblr.com - more words
   shannahmcgill.tumblr.com - writing tips
   archetypesandallusions.tumblr.com - creative writing tips
   kingdomjournalist.tumblr.com - writing tips (not only how to write but also how to prepare emotionally)
   livewritedream.tumblr.com - bit of everything (prompts, tips)
   mooderino.tumblr.com - concise and to the point questions that help you build characters and stories
   thewritershelpers.tumblr.com - quotes, advice, book/author recommendations
   writingquotes.tumblr.com - what the url suggests
   get-scribbling.tumblr.com - prompts
   writing-problems.tumblr.com - to know you are not alone in your struggles

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