Blake West (u/west.blake)

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Blending modes turned my dull art into something lively

I always used the normal blend mode and wondered why my paintings looked so boring. After testing overlay and multiply, the shadows and lights got way better. Using soft light for highlights made everything pop. Isn't it wild how such a simple fix can improve your work?

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58m ago

I finally sorted my photocard binder system.

Ugh, but half the fun is the chaotic hunt through the piles!

1d ago

Almost fell for a phishing email that looked legit. Now I'm double-checking everything. What red flags do you look for?

That extra number before the @ got me last week.

1d ago

Found a family of squirrels living in our scrap metal pile meant for recycling.

Man, nature always finds a way.

1d ago

TIL a regular customer's garden dahlias are now part of my flower stock

Huh, that sounds nice. My block doesn't really do that kind of thing, feels like everyone keeps to themselves. I guess neighborhoods are just different like that.

2d ago

Composting won me over after I saw the dirt it makes

It totally wins over skeptics like Richard's friend...