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https://www.youtube.com/@dequitem
A great resource for medieval armor in action. Some educational videos.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_0e758B4V-s
Archer Pole Dancer with vast knowledge on archery, its many postures and designs, debunking, and other stunts with bigger weapons.
https://www.youtube.com/@the_hooded_man_
Educational videos about different medieval weapons, learning the names of all the different pieces and garments, lifestyles, etc.
https://ko-fi.com/raikairan
Brushes for Sai, Clip and Procreate
Animation Software
https://esotericsoftware.com/
You've probably seen lots of NSFW flash animations on here that were made with this... or maybe SFW splash animations from videogames? I didn't save it but years ago I rigged a picture of Nidoking with an idle breathing animation in just 2-3 hours of learning the software. It can be as simple or as complicated as you like. I admit I'm stumped when it comes to learning the newer updates and features though, but it's pretty nice. Ignore the obvious mistakes. https://youtu.be/jV1iwJPLH8w
Wacom Tablets
Argue what you will about their usage of AI stock images, or their prices, but WACOM was the only reliable brand for a lefty in the 2010s. Other brands have taken years just to adapt left-handed usage. Other brands might not be compatible with all software's, or may require manual setup. Wacom has a variety of tablets that meet different needs (like not having useless buttons under my hands). They don't require batteries and are up to date with pretty much any art software our there. Do your research!
Paint Tool Sai 2
In the day and age where you had Photoshop or Sai, I choose Sai. It's a bit more complicated to set up in some ways and looks very outdated, but it has the simplest interface for creating art. In Clip or photoshop you usually have stacks of menus. With Sai it's color-brushes-canvas. Adjust as needed. There are pros and cons to each of course, but Sai has been the most reliable and consistent. For things like clip I've encountered so many issues (completely missing features despite having the latest version) that have no resolution and since the primary language isn't english, you're limited on how much help you can get from online communities. There's also a matter of cost, where Sai is a one-time payment that I think is around 30$ USD, and Clip can be a few hundred. Do your research!
A great resource for medieval armor in action. Some educational videos.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_0e758B4V-s
Archer Pole Dancer with vast knowledge on archery, its many postures and designs, debunking, and other stunts with bigger weapons.
https://www.youtube.com/@the_hooded_man_
Educational videos about different medieval weapons, learning the names of all the different pieces and garments, lifestyles, etc.
https://ko-fi.com/raikairan
Brushes for Sai, Clip and Procreate
Animation Software
https://esotericsoftware.com/
You've probably seen lots of NSFW flash animations on here that were made with this... or maybe SFW splash animations from videogames? I didn't save it but years ago I rigged a picture of Nidoking with an idle breathing animation in just 2-3 hours of learning the software. It can be as simple or as complicated as you like. I admit I'm stumped when it comes to learning the newer updates and features though, but it's pretty nice. Ignore the obvious mistakes. https://youtu.be/jV1iwJPLH8w
Wacom Tablets
Argue what you will about their usage of AI stock images, or their prices, but WACOM was the only reliable brand for a lefty in the 2010s. Other brands have taken years just to adapt left-handed usage. Other brands might not be compatible with all software's, or may require manual setup. Wacom has a variety of tablets that meet different needs (like not having useless buttons under my hands). They don't require batteries and are up to date with pretty much any art software our there. Do your research!
Paint Tool Sai 2
In the day and age where you had Photoshop or Sai, I choose Sai. It's a bit more complicated to set up in some ways and looks very outdated, but it has the simplest interface for creating art. In Clip or photoshop you usually have stacks of menus. With Sai it's color-brushes-canvas. Adjust as needed. There are pros and cons to each of course, but Sai has been the most reliable and consistent. For things like clip I've encountered so many issues (completely missing features despite having the latest version) that have no resolution and since the primary language isn't english, you're limited on how much help you can get from online communities. There's also a matter of cost, where Sai is a one-time payment that I think is around 30$ USD, and Clip can be a few hundred. Do your research!
