Tumblr (3.0; @senryaku)http://senryaku.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c94a69ebbba519ddc243a75372e2cd9/tumblr_mkce4jo9Gn1rv7gvco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/46633973411http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/46633973411Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:03:56 -0400dragon ball<blockquote> <p><span>Photoshop cs </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?03alc403pdc">[x]</a></p> <p>Photoshop cs2 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?e7htlyb3ksbwydt">[x]</a></p> <p>Photoshop cs3 <a href="http://www.4shared.com/rar/lpIqE7kq/Adobe_Photoshop_Cs_3_-_Portabl.htm?aff=7637829">[x]</a></p> <p>Photoshop cs4 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?03xka325yv296oz">[x]</a></p> <p>Photoshop cs5 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ybyo032u63ow24d">[x]</a></p> <p>Photoshop cs6 <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/be5Ra6sU/Adobe_photoshop_cS6_luisarmand.htm">[x]</a></p> <p><strike>[All these downloads for Windows]</strike></p> </blockquote>http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/46633907072http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/46633907072Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:03:11 -0400<a href="http://takakurahimari.tumblr.com/post/44946673739/tutorialsforartists-golgothassterror-art-post">try, try again: tutorialsforartists: Golgothassterror: art post /There is edit in the...</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tutorialsforartists.tumblr.com/post/20702957634/golgothassterror-art-post">tutorialsforartists</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://eternainapandasuit.tumblr.com/post/20689388746/arcadepixel-arty-masterpost">Golgothassterror: art post</a></p> <p>/There is edit in the <strong>free-ware </strong>-section 24/8/2012/</p> <p>I just went back through over 900 liked posts and dug out all the art tutorials so i can keep track of them. I guess this might be helpful to some of you guys, so here you go.</p> <p>Here we go then!</p> <p><em><strong>Freeware</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://al.chemy.org/"><strong>Alchemy</strong></a> - this is a really fun program. You play around making abstract shapes until you start to see something in them, kind of like a Rorschach test. Then you use the shapes as a base to draw it from.<br/><a href="http://mypaint.intilinux.com/"><strong>MyPaint</strong></a> - a pretty decent painting program that also has the benefit of working on Unix systems.<br/><a href="http://wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/"><strong>openCanvas 1.1</strong></a> - I haven’t used openCanvas in years but it was a nice program with a pretty unique feel to it.<br/><a href="http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-paint-program.htm#artrage"><strong>ArtRage</strong></a> - Only used this a couple of times donkey’s years ago just before I got oC, but I’ve heard good things about it.<br/><a href="http://www.gimp.org/"><strong>The GIMP </strong></a>- In a similar vein to Photoshop, but free. I couldn’t get on with it when I tried it out a few years ago, but it’s pretty popular and is available on Unix systems and Macs.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://copic.jp/en/sketchbook-ce.html">Sketchbook copic:</a> </strong>a bit different program</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Others/EasyToon.shtml">Easytoon:</a></strong> Easy tool to make black and white animations. (Download not tested - be careful if you choose to download! Here is another <a href="http://www.superfundungeonrun.com/easytoon/">download option</a> for the program) - <a href="http://forums.stickpage.com/showthread.php?30547-Basic-Easytoon-Tutorial-Running-Walking-amp-Explosions&s=f6e7fe4bf8d479834986038b7b0b987b">TUTORIALS FOR THE PROGRAM</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://firealpaca.com/">Firealpaca</a>: </strong><span>FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily.</span></p> <p>We made it possible to provide the completely FREE download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world.</p> <p><span>It is available for both Mac and Windows users! First, we would like you to experience this great opportunity! - </span>SAI & Photoshop compined</p> <p><em><strong>Not-free-ware</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopfamily.html"><strong>Photoshop</strong></a> - Standard painting fare. Probably the most flexible program (particularly the latest versions) but not designed to act in a “natural” way. If you’ve used it for painting versus something like Painter you know what I mean. Who the fuck pays for it though? Google “Photoshop tumblr masterpost” and take your pick.<br/><a href="http://sai.detstwo.com/sai/"><strong>Paint Tool Sai</strong></a> - Far more affordable and definitely worth paying for if you can. The brushes are very decent (especially when they’ve been tweaked a little), the gui is simple and intuitive, and I dare you to find a program with which making smooth lineart is easier.<br/><a href="http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4030123&cid=catalog20038&segid=78&storeKey=us&languageCode=en"><strong>Corel Painter</strong></a> - My program of choice for most things. More tools than you could ever possibly use and pretty cheap on a student license, providing that you can prove you’re a student! It’s got a few bugs but if you want realism or a more natural feel than PS or SAI this is the program for you.</p> <p><em><strong>Anatomy</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.apollo13art.com/National/lifedrawing1/lectures/images/head-perspective.jpg"><strong>heads from different angles</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://criminallyincompetent.tumblr.com/post/14811395659/drawing-the-head-and-hands-by-andrew-loomis-a"><strong>anatomy and rotation of the head</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/52460044/Eliot-Goldfinger-Human-Anatomy-for-Artists"><strong>human anatomy for artists</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://lovecastle.org/draw/"><strong>speed drawing studies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?5241h9d2pp3d2"><strong>nude references</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.posemaniacs.com/tools/handviewer/"><strong>hands</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://nerdyniccals.tumblr.com/post/19527718112"><strong>arm and wing movement </strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly16t30yYC1qcb4ypo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI6WLSGT7Y3ET7ADQ&Expires=1333296148&Signature=fCSO55YmVMRVpC9kkPAFaJ614zQ%3D"><strong>beer bellies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://mangalho.tumblr.com/post/9765913914/i-guess-when-i-watch-too-much-animu-i-get"><strong>body types</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://buttfuckerletgo.tumblr.com/post/13351426367/kelvin-asked-me-to-do-a-nose-tutorial-so"><strong>noses</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://penmouse.tumblr.com/post/13034030173/i-got-a-few-more-asks-about-tutorials-recently-so"><strong>box and egg/run of the stroke</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://rynnay.tumblr.com/post/11779375693/just-an-easy-trick-i-learned-a-few-years-ago-that"><strong>a trick for arm proportions</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://ninamatsumoto.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/athletic-body-diversity-reference-for-artists"><strong>body diversity</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://grimchild.tumblr.com/post/9946862063/study-of-an-anatomy-page-from-an-unknown-book-for"><strong>anatomy of the waist</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://iruka-loves-kakashi.deviantart.com/art/TUTORIAL-Feet-drawing-guide-257925538"><strong>feet</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://kakimari.tumblr.com/post/6674625474/part-1-part-2-hands-and-forearms"><strong>hands and forearms</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Expressions</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.cedarseed.com/fire/emotut.html"><strong>emotions and facial expressions</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://eyedrawthings.com/?page_id=3"><strong>expressions from different angles</strong></a> (love this site)</p> <p><a href="http://nematodeinspace.com/gallery/bl.png"><strong>body language</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Poses</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.figuredrawing.info/image-galleries/"><strong>figure drawing examples</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.posemaniacs.com/"><strong>posemaniacs</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://fyuvix.deviantart.com/art/Tato-Tuts-Components-of-GestureDrawing-280311167"><strong>gesture drawing </strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/art/Guide-to-Movement1-Flexibility-66104159?q=gallery%3Acedarseed%2F6557&qo=5"><strong>flexiblity</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRFC96Qy0Rk/TY4Vx_jXz5I/AAAAAAAAC7w/EHJtESvGtQ8/s1600/Todd-and-Penny-hands.jpg"><strong>hand poses</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Skin tones</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://saucyreblogs.tumblr.com/post/18887868723/skintone-palettes"><strong>handy pallet</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/post/13801083985"><strong>painting skin</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://danidraws.com/2007/05/14/paint-some-life-into-your-skin-tones/"><strong>paint some life into your skin tones</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones"><strong>ethnic skintones</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Colouring</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.livepaintinglessons.com/gamutmask.php"><strong>gamut mask tool</strong></a> (very nice!)</p> <p><a href="http://snoipahkat.tumblr.com/post/19556616528"><strong>colour does not have to suck</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://pigeonbits.tumblr.com/post/8672102194/a-handout-i-made-for-a-coloring-workshop-im"><strong>5 easy ways to improve your colouring</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://eyecager.tumblr.com/post/13496595284/gradient-tutorial-right-click-new-tab-to-see-it"><strong>fucking gradients, how do they work</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://eyecager.tumblr.com/post/13288701200/light-and-shadow-right-click-new-tab-to-see-the"><strong>light and shadow</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=9922116"><strong>painting crystals</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://pootis-payface-here.tumblr.com/post/13181455752"><strong>achieving a painterly look in SAI </strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184186"><strong>painting forests</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.colorschemedesigner.com/"><strong>colour scheme designer</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/rating?time=30"><strong>kuler</strong></a> (more colour schemes)</p> <p><a href="http://vanillavalerian.tumblr.com/post/12470403133/again-not-mine-but-omg-this-is-so-good"><strong>portrait lighting cheatsheet</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Brushes</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://houseofgoose.tumblr.com/post/13866715825"><strong>a very nice setting for the sai acrylic brush</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://fuckingarthowdoesitwork.tumblr.com/post/13272038961/sullivans-fur-tutorials-brush-packs-and-texture"><strong>photoshop fur brushes</strong></a> (and tutorial)</p> <p><a href="http://referensu.tumblr.com/post/13458546506/photoshop-brushes"><strong>lots of photoshop brushes</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Other peoples masterposts</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://addark.tumblr.com/post/11355154872/handy-art-link-megapost"><strong>handy art link megapost</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://finaltrinity.tumblr.com/post/13163064364/art-references-tumblr-accounts"><strong>art references</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://loracora.tumblr.com/post/10751111063/my-favorite-stock-artists-on-deviantart-for-my"><strong>stock artists</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://criminallyincompetent.tumblr.com/post/6546299803/cocks-and-how-to-draw-them"><strong>cocks and how to draw them</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://chanarchive.org/4chan/ic/11367/love-your-fellow-artist"><strong>love your fellow artist</strong></a> (anything from prompt generators to animation background here, very nice)</p> <p><em><strong>e-books</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?z7c401x9fdwqx"><strong>art e-books</strong></a> (mediafire download)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?i44dwzkf9j9n8"><strong>even more e-books</strong></a> (including human anatomy, animal anatomy, cartoons, animation, composition, design, scenery, perspective…)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?wawxpppfgs6o9el"><strong>Andrew Loomis’s books</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?7la00uebut32bo5"><strong>the art of drawing</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?yn4r53o96skdo7r"><strong>cutting edge anatomy</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>Tutorials</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.anticz.com/drawing1.htm"><strong>drawing 101</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/tutorial_how_to_paint_realistic_hair"><strong>how to paint realistic hair</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/tutorial_how_to_paint_realistic_eyes"><strong>how to paint realistic eyes</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53517"><strong>conceptart.org tutorials</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56875"><strong>creature design</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://greytaliesin.tumblr.com/post/19329086895/a-super-quick-trick-for-drawing-draped-fabric-that"><strong>folds</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://dredsina.tumblr.com/post/12995977036"><strong>glasses</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm"><strong>a pretty extensive general art tutorial</strong></a></p> <p><em><strong>tumblrs</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://fuckingarthowdoesitwork.tumblr.com/"><strong>fucking art, how does it work</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://wannabeanimator.tumblr.com/"><strong>wannabe animator</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/"><strong>anatomical art</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://artist-problems.tumblr.com/"><strong>artist problems</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://criminallyincompetent.tumblr.com/"><strong>criminallyincompetent</strong></a> (check out their #reference and #tutorial tags, they’re gold)</p> </blockquote>http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/44946947752http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/44946947752Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:43:11 -0500<a href="http://imsirius.tumblr.com/post/42347075625/ultimate-writing-resource-list">Ultimate Writing Resource List</a>: <blockquote> <p>a massively extended version of ruthlesscalculus’ post</p> <p><strong>General Tips</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/37351761401/joss-whedons-top-10-writing-tips">Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://dalekrps.tumblr.com/post/36932268196/so-i-think-this-might-be-the-nights-last-posts">Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.dailywritingtips.com/34-writing-tips-that-will-make-you-a-better-writer/">34 Writing Tips that will make you a Better Writer</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/28/50-free-resources-that-will-improve-your-writing-skills/">50 Free resources that will improve your writing skills</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/5-ways-to-get-out-of-the-comfort-zone-and-become-a-stronger-writer/">5 ways to get out of the comfort zone and become a stronger writer</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.copyblogger.com/writing-insecurity/">10 ways to avoid Writing Insecurity</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://menwithpens.ca/overcome-writer-insecurity/">The Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Insecurity</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://goinswriter.com/the-difference-between-good-writers-and-bad-writers/">The Difference Between Good Writers and Bad Writers</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36677314196/youre-not-hemingway-helping-you-develop-your-own">You’re Not Hemingway - Developing Your Own Style</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://writetodone.com/2012/08/06/usebrain-science-to-hook-readers-and-reel-them-in/">7 Ways to use Brain Science to Hook Readers and Reel them In</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36375268657/eight-short-story-tips-from-kurt-vonnegut">8 Short Story Tips from Kurt Vonnegut</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36351603234/how-to-show-not-tell-a-writing-lesson-from-john">How to Show, Not Tell</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36349738694/the-5-essential-story-ingredients">5 Essential Story Ingredients</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/write-fiction-that-grabs-readers-from-page-one">How to Write Fiction that grabs your readers from page one</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36145323791/why-research-is-important-in-writing">Why research is important in writing</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://thelastrplord.tumblr.com/post/31011432487/make-your-reader-root-for-your-main-character">Make Your Reader Root for Your Main Character</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://productivewriters.com/2011/09/12/writing-ergonomics-posture-alignment-writer/">Writing Ergonomics</a> (Staying Comfortable Whilst Writing)</li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://all-american-rph.tumblr.com/post/37225376161/the-importance-of-body-language">The Importance of Body Language</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Character </strong><strong>Development</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://poewar.com/10-days-of-character-building-wrap-up/">10 days of Character Building</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/generators.htm">Name Generators</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.nameplayground.com/">Name Playground</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm">Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/guests/common.html">Seven Common Character Types</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/greenway3.shtml">Handling a Cast of Thousands Part 1 - Getting To Know Your Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/jun00/gak14.htm">Web Resources for Developing Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.charlottedillon.com/characters.html">Building Fictional Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.eclectics.com/articles/character.html">Fiction Writer’s Character Chart</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersvillage.com/character/index.htm">Character Building Workshop</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://trutor.net/char.html">Tips for Characterization</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html">Character Chart for Fiction Writers</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.stellacameron.com/contrib/villains.html">Villains are people too but…</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2049246_write-character-bible.html">How to Write a Character Bible</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.pgtc.com/~slmiller/characterexercises.htm">Character Development Exercises</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://io9.com/5379280/all-your-characters-talk-the-same--and-theyre-not-a-hivemind">All Your Characters Talk the Same - And They’re Not A Hivemind</a>!</li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/">Medieval Names Archive</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.aliciarasley.com/artsympathy.htm">Sympathy Without Saintliness</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://familyecho.com/">Family Echo (Family Tree Maker)</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.behindthename.com/">Behind The Name</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976908598">100 Character Development Questions for Writers</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://aetherial.tumblr.com/post/33213688834/checklist-for-character-development-created-by">Aether’s Character Development Worksheet</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://thelastrplord.tumblr.com/post/37404993694/amandaonwriting-writers-can-use-these-12">The 12 Common Archetypes</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://thelastrplord.tumblr.com/post/37404988754/amandaonwriting-six-types-of-courageous">Six Types of Courageous Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36586432177/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets">Kazza’s List of Character Secrets - Part 1,</a> <a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/37396011609/kazzas-list-of-character-plots-and-secrets-part-2">Part 2</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36871105016/creating-believable-characters-with-personality">Creating Believable Characters With Personality</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://hurricanehart.tumblr.com/post/36695831773/body-language-cheat-sheet">Body Language Cheat Sheet</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://writeworld.tumblr.com/post/35990334503/creating-fictional-characters">Creating Fictional Characters Series</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36440998550/three-ways-to-avoid-lazy-character-description">Three Ways to Avoid Lazy Character Description</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36062572122/the-7-rules-of-picking-names-for-fictional-characters">7 Rules for Picking Names for Fictional Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="https://sites.google.com/site/novelwritingsite/fictional-character-outline">Character Development Questionnaire</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36061318478/how-to-create-fictional-characters">How to Create Fictional Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36061218008/character-name-resources">Character Name Resources</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://mishahollandsrph.tumblr.com/post/35898054458/character-development-template">Character Development Template</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://consulting-helper.tumblr.com/post/36534314557/character-development-through-hobbies">Character Development Through Hobbies</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.darkworldrpg.com/lore/flaws.html">Character Flaws List</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://consulting-helper.tumblr.com/post/36512295460/top-10-questions-for-creating-believable-characters">10 Questions for Creating Believable Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://okayophelia.tumblr.com/tagged/archetype%20series">Ari’s Archetype Series</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/write-first-chapter-get-started/hooked-on-a-feeling">How to Craft Compelling Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/30151487900/a-list-of-200-traits-in-alphabetical-order-just">List of 200 Character Traits</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/37091429117/writing-characters-of-the-opposite-sex">Writing Characters of the Opposite Sex</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/36647168034/making-your-characters-likeable">Making Your Characters Likable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/36450151428/do-you-really-know-your-characters">Do you really know your characters?</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/36112051177">Character Development: Virtues</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/36113247926">Character Development: Vices</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351831442">Character Morality Alignment</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33349804753">List of Negative Personality Traits</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33346517796">List of Positive Personality Traits</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32908812502">List of Emotions - Positive</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32989873636">List of Emotions - Negative</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32189872551">Loon’s Character Development Series - Part 1</a>, <a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32255853742">Part 2</a>, <a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32320062652">Part 3</a>, <a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32868903693">Part 4</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32863719038">Phobia List A-L (Part 1)</a>, <a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32863760742">M-Z (Part 2)</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://asgardianthunder.tumblr.com/post/12903597383/the-most-in-depth-30-day-character-development-meme">30 Day In Depth Character Development Meme</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/32992171458">Words for Emotions based on Severity</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplayersresources.tumblr.com/post/32758436754/eight-bad-characters">Eight Bad Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplaybookstore.tumblr.com/post/30775047711/high-level-description-of-the-sixteen-personality-types">High Level Description of the Sixteen Personality Types</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Female Characters</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://impishidea.com/writing/how-not-to-write-female-characters">How Not to Write Female Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://heroinesoffantasy.blogspot.ca/2012/08/writing-female-characters.html">Writing Female Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://exploringbelievability.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-write-empowering-female.html">How to write empowering female characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://io9.com/5912366/why-i-write-strong-female-characters">Why I write strong female characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.superheronation.com/2011/08/27/red-flags-for-female-characters-written-by-men/">Red Flags for Female Characters Written by Men</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.publetariat.com/write/writing-strong-female-characters">Writing strong female characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.overthinkingit.com/2010/10/11/female-character-flowchart/">The Female Character Flowchart</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351836394">Eight Heroine Archetypes</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Male Characters</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351833637">Eight Hero Archetypes</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Tips for Specific Characters</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://consulting-helper.tumblr.com/post/36483335362/playing-a-vampire">Writing A Vampire</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://consulting-helper.tumblr.com/post/36483335362/playing-a-vampire">Writing Pansexual Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://helpfromwonderland.tumblr.com/post/36559492365/the-police-force">Writing Characters on the Police Force</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/24476394871/writing-drunk-characters">Writing Drunk Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36455509701/how-could-one-play-a-manipulative-character">Writing A Manipulative Character</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/37198994252/any-tips-on-writing-a-friends-with-benefits">Writing A Friends With Benefits Relationship</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36958756771/how-does-one-play-a-natural-born-leader">Writing A Natural Born Leader</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36755207348/hi-do-you-know-how-to-play-a-flirtatious-character">Writing A Flirtatious Character</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36374407580/how-do-you-play-nice-character-ive-played-many-nice">Writing A Nice Character</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351840721">Fiction Writing Exercises for Creating Villains</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351838698">Five Traits to Contribute to an Epic Villain</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplayersresources.tumblr.com/post/32642139014/writing-villains-that-rock">Writing Villains that Rock</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplayersresources.tumblr.com/post/30860235101/writing-british-characters">Writing British Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://akittyrph.tumblr.com/post/30349220361/how-to-write-a-character-with-a-baby">How To Write A Character With A Baby</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplayersresources.tumblr.com/post/30271957276/on-assassin-characters">On Assassin Characters</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Dialogue</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/say.shtml">It’s Not What They Say…</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/crafttechnique/tp/dialogue.htm">Top 8 Tips for Writing Dialogue</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.sfwriter.com/ow08.htm">Speaking of Dialogue</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://writeworld.tumblr.com/post/19595947188/ive-read-many-time-that-using-words-other-than-said-or">The Great Said Debate</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://jomichaels.tumblr.com/post/23229687764/he-said-she-said-who-said-what">He Said, She Said, Who Said What?</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/35768730278/how-to-write-dialogue-unique-to-your-characters">How to Write Dialogue Unique to Your Characters</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36583526071/writing-dialogue-go-for-the-realistic-not-real-life">Writing Dialogue: Go for Realistic, Not Real-Life</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Point of View</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/POV.shtml">Establishing The Right Point of View</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/writingexercise1/ht/ptofview.htm">How to Start Writing in the Third Person</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36582023323/the-i-problem">The I Problem</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Plot, Conflict, Structure and Outline</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php">Writing A Novel Using the Snowflake Method</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/outlining.html">Effectively Outlining Your Novel</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Structure&Plot.htm">Conflict and Character Within Story Structure</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.sff.net/odyssey/tips2.html">Outlining Your Plot</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.tennscreen.com/plots.htm">Ideas, Plots and Using the Premise Sheets</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2006/09/06/how-to-write-a-novel/">How To Write A Novel</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/createconflict.html">Creating Conflict and Sustaining Suspense</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plunge.shtml">Plunge Right In…Into Your Story, That Is</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://trutor.net/plot.html">Tips for Creating a Compelling Plot</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.sff.net/people/Julia.West/CALLIHOO/ideagen2.htm">36 (plus one) Dramatic Situations</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://sff.net/paradise/plottricks.htm">The Evil Overlord Devises A Plot: Excerpt from Stupid Plot Tricks</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://home.earthlink.net/~kpanov/conflict_test.htm">Conflict Test</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.caroclarke.com/whatisconflict.html">What is Conflict?</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://orias.berkeley.edu/hero/">Monomyth</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/smc/journey/ref/summary.html">The Hero’s Journey: Summary of Steps</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.aliciarasley.com/artout.htm">Outline Your Novel in Thirty Minutes</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.aliciarasley.com/art4.htm">Plotting Without Fears</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2007/09/novel-outlining-101.html">Novel Outlining 101</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php">Writing The Perfect Scene</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2008/05/one-page-plotting.html">One-Page Plotting</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://jimbutcher.livejournal.com/1865.html">The Great Swampy Middle</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://emptymanuscript.tumblr.com/post/18865116590/how-can-you-know-what-belongs-in-your-book">How Can You Know What Belongs In Your Book?</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://writeworld.tumblr.com/post/28800464810/how-to-create-a-plot-outline-in-eight-easy-steps">Create A Plot Outline in 8 Easy Steps</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/write-first-chapter-get-started/how-to-organize-and-develop-ideas-for-your-novel">How to Organize and Develop Ideas for Your Novel</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/create-structure-in-your-fiction-using-index-cards">Create Structure in your novel using index cards</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/choosing-the-best-outline-method-for-you">Choosing the best outline method for you</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.angelfire.com/nc/tcrpress/plotbank.html">Hatch’s Plot Bank</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Setting & Worldbuilding</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/">Magical Word Builder’s Guide</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.deepgenre.com/wordpress/craft/i-love-the-end-of-the-world/">I Love The End Of The World</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/worldbuilding.html">World Building 101</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/description.shtml">The Art of Description: Eight Tips to Help Bring Your Settings to Life</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/nov98/keegan13.htm">Creating the Perfect Setting - Part 1</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://poewar.com/creating-a-believable-world/">Creating a Believable World</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.eclectics.com/articles/setting.html">Setting</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.aliciarasley.com/artset.htm">Character and Setting Interactions</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://hollylisle.com/maps-workshop-developing-the-fictional-world-through-mapping/">Maps Workshop - Developing the Fictional World Through Mapping</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://hiddenway.tripod.com/world/">World Builders Project</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.oneofus.co.uk/index.php/how_to/how_to_create_fantasy_worlds/">How To Create Fantasy Worlds</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html">Creating Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Creativity Boosters</strong><em>* denotes prompts</em></p> <ul><li>*<a class="externalLink" href="http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/">Creative Writing Prompts</a></li> <li>*<a class="externalLink" href="http://www.inkprovoking.com/">Ink Provoking</a></li> <li>*<a class="externalLink" href="http://thestorystarter.com/">Story Starter</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://bonnieneubauer.com/storyspinner.shtml">*Story Spinner</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.brucevanpatter.com/storykitchen.html">*Story Kitchen</a></li> <li>*<a class="externalLink" href="http://languageisavirus.com/writing_prompts.html#.UMIoV5Pjm3Y">Language is a Virus</a></li> <li>*<a class="externalLink" href="http://thedabblingmum.com/writing/prompts/index.htm#articles">The Dabbling Mum</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=quickstory">Quick Story Idea Generator</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://litemind.com/solve-your-problems-simply-by-saying-them-out-loud/">Solve Your Problems By Simply Saying Them Out Loud</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2007/10/28/busting-your-writing-rut/">Busting Your Writing Rut</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/09/19/creative-acceleration-11-tips-to-engineer-a-productive-flow/">Creative Acceleration: 11 Tips To Engineer A Productive Flow</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://cornerscribe.com/wordpress/187/writing-inspiration-or-sex-on-a-bicycle/">Writing Inspiration, Or Sex on a Bicycle</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/09/10/the-seven-major-beginner-mistakes/">The Seven Major Beginner Mistakes</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/09/complete-your-first-book-with-these-9.html">Complete Your First Book with these 9 Simple Writing Habits</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.languageisavirus.com/articles/articles.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1099110778&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&">Free Association, Active Imagination, Twilight Imaging</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.kitt.net/php/title.php">Random Book Title Generator</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.timothyhallinan.com/writers.php">Finishing Your Novel</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.archetypewriting.com/muse/idea_generators.htm">Story Starters & Idea Generators</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://thelastrplord.tumblr.com/post/37057311237/100andsome-with-all-of-the-words-we-say-weve">Words to Use More Often</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Revision & Grammar</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/01/02/how-to-rewrite/">How To Rewrite</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.junkfoodmonkey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Fics/Articles/EditingRecipe.html">Editing Recipe</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://cliche.theinfo.org/">Cliche Finder</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://poewar.com/revising-your-novel-read-what-youve-written/">Revising Your Novel: Read What You’ve Written</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.lazette.net/vision/Vision54/Write101.htm">Writing 101: Revising A Novel</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong">20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://criticalcharlize.tumblr.com/post/30196433043/synonyms-for-the-most-commonly-used-words-of-the">Synonyms for the Most Commonly Used Words of the English Language</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://kgillsrpc.tumblr.com/post/36499448171/urban-legends-from-the-world-of-grammar">Grammar Urban Legends</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Tools & Software</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/">Tip Of My Tongue - Find the word you’re looking for</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://writeordie.com/">Write or Die - Stay motivated</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji">Stay Focused - Tool for Chrome, lock yourself out of distracting websites</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.mywritingnook.com/">My Writing Nook - Online Text Editor, Free</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="https://bubbl.us/">Bubbl.us - Online Mind Map Application, Free</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://familyecho.com/">Family Echo - Online Family Tree </a><a class="externalLink" href="http://familyecho.com/">Maker, Free</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page">Freemind - Mind Map Application; Free; Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.xmind.net/">Xmind - Mind Map Application; Free; Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/">Liquid Story Binder - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $45.95; Windows, Portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php">Scrivener - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $39.95; Mac</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.mindola.com/supernotecard/">SuperNotecard - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $29; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html">yWriter - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free; Windows, Linux, portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.codealchemists.com/jdarkroom/">JDarkRoom - Minimalist Text Editing Application; free; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://autorealm.sourceforge.net/">AutoRealm - Map Creation Application; free; Windows, Linux with Wine</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Specific Help</strong></p> <ul><li><a class="externalLink" href="http://all-american-rph.tumblr.com/post/31011011096/fashion-terminology">Fashion Terminology</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://all-american-rph.tumblr.com/post/37440933737/dalekrps-this-post-is-all-about-kisses-not-the">All About Kissing</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://all-american-rph.tumblr.com/post/37233488486/genre-help-romance">Genre Help: Romance</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://josephparsons-rpc.tumblr.com/post/36812629380/187-mental-illnesses">187 Mental Illnesses</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351630321">Types of Mental Illness</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.obsidianbookshelf.com/html/eyecolorlist.html">Eye Color List</a></li> <li><a class="externalLink" href="http://roleplayersresources.tumblr.com/post/32846079880/spectral-grouping">Spectral Groupings</a></li> </ul></blockquote>http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/43998653326http://senryaku.tumblr.com/post/43998653326Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:38:06 -0500referenceuseful