Aw, beans

Compiled some basic information I know about drawing fat characters for beginners since I've been seeing more talk about absence of really basic traits in a lot of art lately.

After three years of war and the heavy emotional toll it has taken on her, all she wishes for is something very small… a little cake to feel that this day is special, that she is still a child who deserves joy.

But even a cake is beyond what we can afford right now.

If you’re able to donate even a very small amount — the price of a slice of cake — you would be giving Manar a birthday gift she will never forget: a moment of happiness.

Your kindness today can turn her birthday from an ordinary day into a memory filled with a smile.

Thank you from my heart to anyone who helps Manar feel remembered tomorrow. 💗

This is a pre-war photo of her with her injured father, whom she cannot hug.

Please help me put a smile on Manar's face via the link below.

The Black Nerd. A common character type, the nerd will always be very interested in all things nerdy: science, video games, mathematics, etc. In an continued effort to combat stereotypes, the Black Nerd will be lack athleticism, probably being asthmatic (the nerdiest of conditions). The Black Nerd will dress smartly, suspenders and bow ties. They’ll always talk smart too, using proper English with complex words.

Now, I don’t have a problem with a black character being a nerd, indeed black people are a people; we aren’t all the same and we all have varying personalities. The problem I have is that too often we see a distinct disconnect between Blackness and the Black Nerd. The Black Nerd doesn’t listen to hip hop or rap, only classical music. The Black Nerd only has white friends, the only other black characters are into not nerdy stuff. The Black Nerd never ever uses AAVE at any time in any context.

Well @dumbey, seems we’re in similar boats