Do you understand the horror of this?

morpho books

figure drawing for all it's worth (+ creative illustration)

framed ink

will eisner comics and sequential art

will eisner graphic storytelling and visual narrative

understanding comics (+ making comics)

folder of various animation production art

burne hogarth drawing dynamic hands

perspective for comic book artists

michael mattesi force drawing

the animator's survival kit

color and light james gurney

While the pain and suffering persist despite all the promises of de-escalation, families in Gaza remain without security, without medicine, and without the basic necessities of life.

Regardless of the differing narratives, the undeniable truth is that civilians are paying the heaviest price.

Today, more than ever, we need your voice and your help because we are living in tattered tents that offer no protection from the cold, because we lack access to clean water, and because we go days without food.

Please help us by donating and don't abandon us.

They urgently, URGENTLY need your donation.

A reblog, that’s all it really takes. There are campaigns on here with tens of thousands of notes — how do you think they got there?

By everyone scrolling past? Complain about morality OCD and compassion burnout all you want. My friend Zeina’s family survived the bombing, but they are not safe.

Even after the so-called ceasefire, their lives are still hanging by a thread. At any moment I am not speaking to Zeina, it is possible that she has no food, no shelter, no safety this is what “after the war” looks like in Gaza.

Think about living with ruins instead of homes, fear instead of stability, and the echo of everything they lost. There’s no “getting used to” that as your constant reality.

He was born during the war.

Since his first day, all he has known is bombing, hunger, and fear.

He has never tasted fruit.

He has never had candy.

We could not even provide him with baby formula.

Clothes are scarce.

I dress him in his older brother Adam’s shirt, which hangs like a long dress.

Diapers are missing.

Sometimes he goes to sleep hungry.

Yet Amir smiles.

He reaches out his tiny hand to me, as if saying: "I’m okay, Dad."

But the truth is that his childhood is being stolen, day by day.

Amir is not alone.

We are in need of everything: land to live on, a tent for shelter, kitchen supplies, and clothing. You may not imagine what displacement means, but I can tell you this: you leave everything you own behind and start from zero… with nothing.

Hi what the fuck is going on at facebook right now???

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

pal humanity initiative - provides baby supplies, menstrual products, medications, and mobile clinic visits

educational tents program - running multiple educational programs for children and offering psychosocial support

thamra - distributes fresh food and seeds for gardens, as well as repairing wells. they also have a gofundme

gaza sunbirds - paracycling team delivering a variety of essentials, including food, tents, blankets, baby supplies, and sanitation systems

the one body initiative - providing tents, sleeping supplies (blankets, mattresses, sleeping bags, etc.), food, and medicine

gaza emergency fund - purchases and builds waterproof tents and portable bathrooms, as well as distributing food, hygiene products, and medical supplies

medical aid for palestinians - provides medical and psychological care. also works in lebanon

the culture & free thought association - runs various programs including clinics, classes for children, and supply distribution. focuses on women, children, disabled people, and other marginalized groups.

hakini - provides psychological support and secures access to food, shelter, medication, and hygiene products

palestinian medical relief society - runs mobile clinics in gaza, the west bank, and east jerusalem

translating falasteen - partnering with the sameer project to provide food, water, medical care, essential supplies, and direct financial support. updates can be found on their instagram

roots of gaza - initiative from the al nasser charitable society. provides food, water, toiletries, tents and tent building services, cash assistance, and other necessities. also has a gogetfunding

healing our homeland - runs psychological support programming for women and children. also provides food, water, hygiene kits, and baby supplies. other initiatives featured on their website

isnad and ihyaa - initiatives (in the north and south respectively) providing financial support and educational materials and spaces for students

amir ismail - Amir is a teenager working to provide food, water, and essential supplies to his local community

relief for rafah - provides food, water, and financial assistance

team hussein - provides food, water, financial assistance, tent repair, and other daily-needs support

we feed gaza - delivers food packages, water, medicine, baby supplies, and hygiene items, and runs events for children and families

watermelon relief - provides food, water, and psychological support. information on their activities available via their instagram

HEAL palestine - provides food, water, and essential supplies, as well as running a field hospital and education programs for children

bint gaza emergency appeal - provides food packages, with a focus on women, children, and older people. updates through their instagram

[Image Description:

a conversation on signal between @mahrahpalestine (Mahrah), @cannilyuncanny ('Cannily'), and myself.

Mahrah, writes, "Hello my friends, good news, the first transfer has arrived. Thank you. We are now buying food for the family. Very happy."

I have reacted to this message with a 'Face Holding Back Tears' emoji.

'Cannily' writes, "I'm so glad"

I write, "oh I'm so relieved to hear this" followed by three 'Heart' emojis.

Mahrah reacts to our messages with 'Heart' emojis.

End Image Description]

My wife 'Cannily' is hosting the Balousha family GoFundMe campaign, and I wanted to confirm that donations are making it to Mahrah! She was able to buy food because of your donations!

She is living through such unbelievable danger and fear. Her mother had lost 27 kilos before they were able to raise enough for food. Her family is still struggling, and hopefully if we can sustain donations to them, they can begin to recover from this brutal, chronic malnutrition.

Please continue to help out! Schedule a few reblogs of this post so followers in different time zones will see it, donate what you can (especially a little each week if possible), and follow her blog for updates!

Mahrah's campaign has been vetted by 90-ghost and shared by fairuzfan.

You can donate to her family's campaign here:

GoFundMe (hosted by @cannilyuncanny)