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death omens in Polish folklore

the following things, considered to be a sign of upcoming death - or even something that would bring death upon someone - are widely present in many branches of slavic beliefs. they are deeply rooted in the belief in magic - and even if now thought by many to be merely folk superstition, they were once a very set and important way of recognizing signs, foretelling the future, and protecting yourself and your household - way of life if you will.

considering my research and sources I’m using focus mainly on Polish folklore (with lesser additions from other slavic countries) I refrained from using the universal “slavic” title and categorization.  

however, keep in mind that many of those will be present in the folklore of other slavic (especially east and west) lands.

birds:

- if a rooster crows three times, it means the death is coming - similarly, if he crows at night. if a hen crows similarly to the rooster, it should be killed because it is a terrible omen

- killing a stork will bring death upon the killer and misery upon the entire village

- if a swallow hits the window and dies, it foretells a death of someone in the household

- if you hear a cuckoo while staring at the ground or looking down it means death will get you before the year ends

- if a woodpecker pecks at the door or threshold of a house it warns you about the upcoming death

- if a woman sees a black pigeon it is a sign she will soon be a widow

- if an owl hoots throughout the night near the household it is a sign that someone will soon die

- if a jay sits upon the roof, someone in the household will die

- if a nightingale sings while someone is sick or dying, it means their death will be peaceful and painless

- crows, raven, and jackdaws circling above the household were the most agreed upon death omen

dogs:

- if a dog howls relentlessly at night, it means someone will die

- if a dog howls precisely three times, it means that someone just died and their soul passed close-by

- if a dog howls while looking down on the ground, it means he sees death itself coming for someone

- if a dog keeps digging in the ground in one place it is a sign of a grave having to be dug soon

- if a dog dies while its master is sick it is a sign the person will die as well

plants:

- cutting down an elderberry would bring death upon the person who did it; cutting one growing above a pond or stream would poison the water

- a lonely tree in a field, especially if dead or slanted, would bring bad luck, demons, or even death upon someone who touched it or sat beneath it

- digging up a rowan or a  hazel tree (or destroying its roots) would bring death upon the one who did it

snakes:

- killing a household or barn snake would bring bad luck, illnesses or death upon the family

- if a child was sick and a household snake died it was a sign the child would die as well

dead, corpses, funerals:

- if someone points a finger at a funeral procession, they bring death upon themselves

- falling asleep in the room where a body of the deceased was kept would bring sickness and death on the person – similarly if someone sat or put anything between the legs of the dead

- if you look a dead person in the eyes they might take you with them

- if you do not belong to the closest family of the dead person or you are not the one appointed to carry out funerary preparations, touching the corpse might bring death upon you

- if someone looks through the window of the room and sees the deceased, that person will die soon

- if the funeral procession stops randomly while going through the village, someone will die in the house by which they stopped

- do not look behind you while in the procession, as the dead person’s soul might be following and will take you with it

spring and Kupala’s Night:

- if someone fences off his household in spring – or during Kupala’s Night St. John’s Eve – and drives the stakes through the ground, they will die before autumn

- if someone bathes in a pond or river before Kupala’s Night or St. John’s Eve they might die, killed by “the evil in the water” (usually topielce, boginki, witches, evil spirits etc)

these are, in all honesty, just a part of nearly countless beliefs and superstitions connected to death - and the signs and omens. 

if anyone - especially my Slavic followers - knows more and has something to add, please do so, I’d greatly appreciate it.

(main sources, other than personal research and conversations with people - especially older - in villages and cities of Silesia and Lesser Poland: A. Lebeda, Komentarze do Polskiego Atlasu Etnograficznego: Wiedza i Wierzenia Ludowe, 2002; Z. Sawicka Śmierć i pogrzeb w tradycji ludowej; B. Żurawski Ludowe zwiastuny śmierci i złe wróżby; excerpts from S. Hodorowicz, Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore)

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i wanted to update my VERY OLD nose tutorial now that ive learned how to draw! as always, this isn’t an all encompassing guide– just a jumping off point for practice@

I’m not really good at explaining or teaching things… so… Here you go. This is more like an example of how I draw noses, rather than how you need to draw them. I mean, it’s pretty basic, but maybe some artists have other ways to do it }: ? I hope it at least helps a little bit! (nothing fancy, but… yeah). sorry it took me so long to produce this half-assed thing }X D

Could you do one on how to draw facial features? Lihow do draw nose? How do draw eyes? How do draw lips/mouths? Esp at different angles

this is a more holistic look at drawing faces in perspective

each individual feature could really be its own tutorial

hope this helped!

i have an arty question. what program do you us, how do you shade? i'm actually in love with your art style and i was wondering for some time if you could give away any tips :) i just started digtal art and i can't draw as good as i do on paper so anything is helpful

Oooh buddy, I LOVE making tutorials and explaining my way of drawing so prepare for a long (and hopefully helpful) post! >:D 

Ok so first of all: I use Clip Studio paint pro and a simple Bamboo Manga Tablet from Wacom. (I’ve been using this tablet for 8 years now and it still works perfectly fine and never gave me any trouble!~ It has a great pen pressure, setting it up is very easy and it’s not super expensive) 

I tried many different art programs and Clip Studio (back then it was called mangastudio 5) is still my absolute favorite. It provides you with everything you need as an artist, is very easy to understand and not as overpriced as other programs (I’m looking at you photoshop). So if you don’t have a lot of money (like me, I’m fucking poor X’D) and still want something of quality I’d definitely recommend it.

Time for the brushes:

My main brush for outlines and sketches

My absolute fav brush for shading (Opacity is around 40%)

The 2 brushes that are displayed up here are part of a set that you can download for free on this page. I love them for their rough look and they fit my sketchy art style perfectly. Sadly I can’t find the original set anymore but I made screenshots of their names:

I cannot stress this enough but you should always download new brushes and try them out. And this page is perfect for that (nearly all of them are free)! Using new brushes and combining different ones can give your art so much more personality.

But just a quick tip. I know that the range of brushes is gigantic and can be quite overwhelming. So download everything that might interest you, try them all out and only keep as little as possible! Having too many brushes will confuse you and you’ll spend more time searching through them than drawing. I’ve downloaded over 400 and only kept around 20. I only use 2 of them for my drawings and the rest is for manga backgrounds and action lines. 

Now for the drawing itself:

I’m a quick artist and I care more about speed than quality. I always hated making multiple sketches so I’ll just draw the outlines

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and fix them up without a previous sketch or making a new layer. That’s why most of my drawings look very rough and don’t have a clean look. (but I like that~)

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For the color, I just fill in the entire picture with a neutral looking color and use the bucket tool to remove every unwanted color around the drawing. That way you won’t have any white pixelated edges inside your drawing and can add other colors quickly (again, with the bucket) without having to draw every single color per hand. Saves time and looks fine. 

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For shading (in this case his skin) I’ll combine the skin color with the color that I’ll use for shading inside this net. That way I can choose from multiple options to find the perfect color. ~

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At first I’ll add rough shadows with dark red (Opacity 60%)

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And then smooth them out with a lighter red. (Opacity 40%)

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Now I’ll quickly add the last details and a few white spots on his hair and skin to give him a more realistic look

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And you’re done! :D This took me about 15 minutes. But remember, you don’t have to be super quick. Draw at your own speed and use the style that’s the most fun for you! If you want to draw carefully with multiple layers and have clear outlines with many details then do it! Every person is different :D The most important thing is that you have fun!~

When doing full body sketches do you use shapes for different body parts? (I.e triangles for the torso, circles for the face, etc.) If so, could you show us how one could use said shapes to get their anatomy right? Thanks!

lucky you, my latest figure drawings have just been posted so i feel like i can use them for my explanation here!!

above all: THINK IN THREE DIMENSIONS, NOT JUST FLAT SHAPES. THE CONTURE/ANGLE IS VERY IMPORTANT!! THE RIB CAGE WITH SHOW THE ANGLE UR BODY IS AT THE MOST!! 

It only takes a couple of lines to go from one eye style to the other so I'm always stuck between them cause I love both so much

I know you probably get these asks a lot, but I've really been trying to try drawing comic pages. I really admire how free and flowing your style is! I've seen your little tutorials and tips and idk what's wrong but I just can't seem to wrap my head around panel composition? Like I do wonderful painting comps, but I can't seem to break out. Do you have any resources or help to get started?

thank you very much!!!!! im just using this ask as an excuse to draw random comic tips i hope thats okay and that you’ll get something out of it

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