Do not eat the drugs. That is how addictions happen
There can't be a drug trade if I eat all the drugs
Kermit for Pope
I was trying to find out if Kermit was eligible to be pope and I found a blog that says he's the perfect example of a catholic priest
So, I saw this image on Facebook, and it was supposedly showing what Queen Nefertiti would have looked like in real life:
Now, I thought this AI generated garbage was just truly terrible on a number of levels; first off, she looks wayyyyyy too modern - her makeup is very “Hollywood glamour”, she looks airbrushed and de-aged, and as far as I’m aware, Ancient Egyptians didn’t have mascara, glitter-based eyeshadows and lip gloss. Secondly, her features are exceptionally whitewashed in every sense - this is pretty standard for AI as racial bias is prevalent in feeding AI algorithms, but I genuinely thought a depiction of such a known individual would not exhibit such euro-centric features. Thirdly, the outfit was massively desaturated and didn’t take pigment loss into consideration, and while I *do* like the look of the neck attire, it's not at all accurate (plus, again, AI confusion on the detailing is evident).
So, this inspired me to alter the image on the left to be more accurate based off the sculpture’s features. I looked into Ancient Egyptian makeup and looked at references for kohl eyeliner and clay-based facial pigment (rouge was used on cheeks, charcoal-based powder/paste was used to darken and elongate eyebrows), and I looked at pre-existing images of Nefertiti, both her mummy and other reconstructions. While doing this, I found photos of a 3D scanned sculpture made by scientists at the University of Bristol and chose to collage the neck jewellery over the painting (and edited the lighting and shadows as best as I could).
Something I see a lot of in facial recreations of mummies is maintaining the elongated and skinny facial features as seen on preserved bodies - however, fat, muscle and cartilage shrink/disappear post mortem, regardless of preservation quality; Queen Nefertiti had art created of her in life, and these pieces are invaluable to developing an accurate portrayal of her, whether stylistic or realistic in nature.
And hey, while I don't think my adjustments are perfect (especially the neck area), I *do* believe it is a huge improvement to the original image I chose to work on top of.
I really liked working on this project for the last few days, and I think I may continue to work on it further to perfect it. But, until then, I hope you enjoy!
Remember, likes don't help artists but reblogs do!
crazy how fanfic authors drop the most beautiful and gorgeous pieces of work ever, leaving you speechless and sobbing at three in the morning as you quietly contemplate the masterpiece you just read
and they don’t get paid for it they just do it because they’re having fun and they want to share their joy with you
like I would literally die for all of you fanfic authors out there reblog to swear your allegiance to fanfic authors
if i was a celebrity i would want people to speculate on my sexuality and disorders because maybe it would help me out
So this blog is sort of just me if I lived in Gotham City but with a different name for privacy reasons
Name: Cleff
Pronouns: they/it
Gender: what are you, a cop?
Feel free to send asks for this character!
Edit: I have decided to become a supervillain
DIE CLOWN!!!!
I like this banana casserole idea
Welp. My life has gone to shit so here's a notes game with meeeee hah. (I made the numbers obnoxiously big cause I don't wanna do any of this lollll)
10 notes. I'll brush my teeth(toothpaste blegh)
50 notes. I'll stay clean for a week(arms are healed!)
100 notes. I'll finally finish my book(I worked on a chapter. Out on wattpad now!)
500 notes. I'll clean my room
750 notes. I'll tell my therapist about my suic1al thoughts (<3)
1000 notes. I'll open up to my friends.... (They were chill!!)
2000 notes. I'll talk to my aunt about my mental problem(she gave me advice)
5000 notes. I'll tell my mom about my eating habits. (I now have an eating schedule heh) <3
8000 notes. I'll stay clean for a month
10000 notes. I'll stop isolating myself.
20000 notes. I'll go back inpatient AGH....
Don't you dare do this you all. >_<
(If the goal is white it means its been completed)
I made this a long time ago but for some reason never posted! It is my quick guide to protecting yourself against burnout as a person with ADHD and ASD.
Of course it is all about meeting your support needs at the end of the day, which are completely individual and may vary over time, but this could function as a guide if you have a hard time figuring out where to start! 🫶🏻 💙💙💙