{"id":39636,"date":"2022-01-09T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=39636"},"modified":"2022-01-03T12:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T19:33:57","slug":"humankindsamplermanold-book-illustrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/humankindsamplermanold-book-illustrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Humankind\/Samplerman\/Old Book Illustrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The inherent goodness of humans<\/strong>
\nThis is the most important book I have read in a long while.\u00a0Humankind: A Hopeful History<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 overturns a belief I held most of my life: that society was a thin veneer that kept bad behavior at bay and had to work hard to elevate good behavior.\u00a0Humankind<\/em>\u00a0brings abundant evidence to show the opposite is true. When left to themselves, in their most elemental state such as in catastrophes and emergencies, humans inherently will do good, and only with effort can be led to the bad. It\u2019s very contrarian, but persuasive, and should be the basis for how we run things. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Comics reimagined<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m following Samplerman, a French artist on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Tumblr<\/a>, who samples old comic books and recombines the visual parts into cool, inventive images. I love the retro colors and analog textures, and the abundant style. Check out his alternative comicland. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Image collection of old book illustrations<\/strong>
\nOld Book Illustrations<\/a>\u00a0is a collection of French Romanticism and Victorian era illustrations searchable by subject, artist or title. All of the illustrations are in the public domain and free to use. Most of the images have captions or descriptions and internet archive links to the entire book. I discovered this site through\u00a0Jane Friedman\u2019s newsletter Electric Speed<\/a>\u00a0which always has interesting links and resources for writers. \u2014CD<\/p>\n

Letter writing tips<\/strong>
\nI love slow correspondence and any excuse to connect with a friend through a letter or card. These\u00a0tips from Hallmark Card writer Courtney Faye Taylor<\/a>\u00a0on letter writing reminded me of all the things to keep in mind when penning a message, like leading with vulnerability and curiosity. She suggests not just sharing facts about your life, but the feelings behind them, because when you give someone a window into your personal experience you\u2019re also creating a space for them to do the same. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Safety vest for running<\/strong>
\nAfter many years of not running, I started again. I live in a hilly part of Los Angeles without sidewalks, so to maximize my visibility I bought this inexpensive\u00a0Freemove reflective vest<\/a>. It weighs almost nothing and has a pocket to hold my phone. It also comes with a pouch so I can pack it for traveling. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Digital art tutorials<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m a big fan of Retrosupply, which sells digital brushes, fonts, and textures for Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. They also have an excellent\u00a0tutorial section<\/a>\u00a0with free videos and instructions for creating retro-style art. It\u2019s a good way to learn how to use digital drawing tools, especially Procreate. (Here\u2019s\u00a0a sketch I drew<\/a>\u00a0using Retrosupply textures and brushes.) \u2014 MF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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