Websites and Resources
Links to websites that I've found helpful or put here to remind myself.
Art Reference Resources
- Unsplash - free, HQ stock photos
- MapCrunch - random locations and landscapes
- POSEMANIACS - pose references (has pretty goofy ones too)
- AdorkaStock - pose references (features models of different body types)
- PoseMy.Art - 3d model pose library
- Character Design References - website with neat behind-the-scene pictures of many animated films, like Aristocats, for example
- Animal Photo Art References - animal head photo references (in different angles)
- Chicken Smoothie Reference Gallery - animal photo references
- Warren Photographic : Image Library of Animals in Action - animal photo references, especially action poses
- Category:Cats by color - photo reference material of cats organized by their coat colors
- Category:Cats by pattern - photo reference material of cats organized by their coat patterns
- Dimensions - dimensions and perspective guidance
Worldbuilding Resources
- Polygon map generator - for creating simple island maps
- Inkarnate - for creating different types of maps (some options locked behind premium subscription)
- /r/Worldbuilding Resources Master List - for a handy list of worldbuilding related websites, tools and resources.
History Related
- Public domain art resources - for a list of websites that showcase art in public domain.
- Internet Archive - an archive of digitized media, such as books and movies
- Project Gutenberg - free books in public domain or ones with expired copyright
- Fake History Hunter - myth-busting misinformation that is often claimed as historical facts
Cat Stuff
- Sparrow's Garden - cat genetics and coat color glossary
- How Old Is That Kitten? Kitten Progression: At-a-Glance - for determining a kitten's age