//resources

30 DAYS OF ART IMPROVEMENT // an art improvement challenge spanning a month to build your all-round skills.

ADORKASTOCK // formerly senshistock. pose references filterable by body and pose type.

BEHIND THE NAME // a name databse, good for characters

BLOCKBENCH // online low poly 3d modelling tool - now offers full rigging!

CHARACTER IDEA GENERATOR // generates 3 icons, 3 colors, and a word.

COMICSDEVICES // a guide to devices used in comics to make them more visually interesting and cohesive.

EARTHSWORLD // 'candid portraits at county fairs.' wide range of typically older american faces, useful for studies.

GAMES FASHION ARCHIVE // models of a small amount of video game character outfits (e.g. genshin impact, persona 4 dancing all night)

JUMMBOX // online midi maker

JUSTSKETCHME // 3d mannequin poser. non-mannequin models and pose presets are behind a paywall, but still a useful tool

LOSPEC // variety of pixel art related tools including versatile colour palettes, pixel art maker, and pixel art upscaler.

ONYM // an index of different dictionaries, specialised glossaries, and cool words - good for naming things.

QUICKPOSES // timed figure drawing practice filterable by subject age and gender. can also set to generate face-only images, hands, animals, and landscapes. has some nsfw images (toggleable).

RENOID // an online vocal synthesizer.

RUVVIKS' OC QUESTION GENERATOR // a random question generator for original characters.

SAME ENERGY // an image-based search engine for finding similair images, useful for moodboards + concept art

SKETCHFAB // wide range of 3d models, useful for when you need a specific angle on something like a shoe.

TACO1704 (PIXIV USER) // extensive anime-stylized anatomy tutorials (in korean, but most tips can be interpreted without reading)

TRANSPARENT TEXTURES // what it says on the tin

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS // wide variety of creative commons images

WILLIAM NGUYEN (ARTSTATION) // rendered face model with various lighting angles

WAVACITY // online audio editor based on audacity.

BREEZEWIKI // fandom wiki mirror that removes ads and redirects you to indie/non-fandom wikis when available.

DEATH GENERATOR // a fake screenshot/textbox generator for a variety of primarily retro video games.

GIFICTIES // a geocities gif search tool powered by the internet archive.

GIFCITY // a collection of a variety of resources useful for sitebuilding (also links to a variety of other, similair sites).

MYDORA // a continuous streaming service of almost 50,000 songs archived from myspace and covers everything from christian rap to ska. all music is free to download!

TINY BACKGROUNDS // a collection of tile backgrounds.