FAQ

• Therapeutical
• Art
• Directing
• Mixed Outfits

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Therapeutical

What happened to Therapeutical?The original story has been discontinued on Episode and Wattpad as it is undergoing a revamp. Due to ongoing circumstances, I make no promises about its return at this rate, but if it does, it will be re-published under a different title.For now, you can still read the existing version of the story both on Episode and Wattpad. Thank you so much for all the support you've shown for my work. ♡What inspired Therapeutical?Therapeutical is inspired by and based on my personal experiences. However, the characters' backgrounds and the plot are fictional and not based on any actual occurrences.What is Therapeutical about?Therapeutical is a psychological drama that mainly revolves around an illicit relationship between a patient and her psychiatrist. It contains sensitive topics such as harassment, assault, substance use, self-harm and suicide. It also contains strong language and other themes suitable for a mature audience.How to pronounce the characters' names?

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Art

What app and device do you use for your art?I use Procreate on a 6ᵗʰ generation iPad (2018 model) with the original Apple Pencil. In the past, I used both ibis Paint X and Procreate, each for different tools and features.Which brushes and settings do you use?I use the default Technical Pen and Medium Airbrush brushes along with the Smudge tool in Procreate throughout most of the process. I'll occasionally use a custom brush, usually my own, for textures such as skin, pores, hair and fabrics.The tools I use most frequently are Gaussian Blur, Noise, Sharpen and Liquify. I use the blend mode Normal for shading and tints, Multiply for stronger shading and tints, Add for highlights and Overlay or Soft Light to increase the contrast.Do you take requests or do trades?No.Do you take commissions?No.Can I repost your art/edits on my Instagram page?Unless the art/edit is of you or your characters, you may not. However, if that's the case, ensure to keep my watermark and mention me in the post, and do not claim my work as your own.Can I use any of your art/edits as my profile picture?The same guidelines apply as mentioned above.Can I repost or use your art/edits anywhere else?No.Can I remove or override your watermark?No.Can I redraw your art/edits in my style?No.Can I draw on your art/edits and post them on my page?No.Can I trace over your art/edits?No.Can I take inspiration from your style?Yes for as long as it's just that – inspiration. If my style inspires you, please mention me for inspiration as well.Can you teach me art?I can't "teach" you art. Art is a unique experience which every artist approaches differently. The only person who can teach you art is yourself; you may help yourself with thousands of tutorials and guides scattered across the web.

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Directing

Can I turn to you to help me with directing?I currently do not offer help with directing as I am not writing on Episode. If you need help with directing, there are many guides available in Episode support, Instagram, and on YouTube.How do you create your backgrounds and their overlays?I create my backgrounds in The Sims 4 with several DLC and custom content. I build and decorate everything from scratch, then take screenshots that I later enhance, crop and resize in Procreate to fit Episode's measurements.The overlays are created by cutting out desired items (e.g. a table) from the screenshot by erasing the background. For this, I use Procreate on a 6ᵗʰ generation iPad (2018 model) with the original Apple Pencil.Where do you get your custom content for The Sims 4?The majority of my downloads are from the following creators:

How else can I create backgrounds and overlays?You can edit existing backgrounds and overlays by mixing and matching various items or draw your own from scratch. The most convenient way to do that is to use mobile apps, such as ibis Paint X or Procreate. You can also use computer programmes like Photoshop or Paint Tool SAI.Another alternative is to use a 3D rendering software like Daz3D, although this method requires a high-performing PC.Note: Not all of these are free or available across all operating systems.How do you make your character overlays appear clean?I do that by tracing and drawing over the characters to eliminate the blurry lines without modifying any features. Alternatively, I manually erase everything around the character as I do when I cut out overlays from backgrounds.Is every character limb and feature a separate overlay?Yes; at once, there will be at least 26 overlays for a full body on the screen. This is minus the clothes, different hands and eyelid and mouth frames.How do you animate the characters?There's no set formula to direct separate character overlays; it's just a matter of experimenting with different values of overlay scales, positions, rotation, anchor points and layering along with easing functions and timing. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, refer to this site.How do you create animated backgrounds and doors?These are video frames from The Sims 4, which I resize, edit and cut out separately in Procreate, then upload to the portal as overlays. If the output photos are larger than 1 MB, I compress them using Compress-Or-Die. Finally, I direct them using specific timing values and layers suitable for each animation.How do you create your text overlays?For the screen texts, I mainly use Microsoft PowerPoint on a Windows laptop, then right-click and select "Save as Picture" to download the images as transparent PNG files. I later upload them to the writer's portal as overlays and direct them separately.How do you create mixed outfits?The tutorial for the mixed outfits is available in this section.How do you create shadows of Ink characters?I prefer to keep this trick to myself for now, but I might share it at some point in the future.How do you put Limelight features on Ink characters?This is another trick that I prefer to keep to myself for now, which might also be shared sometime in the future.Will you share your backgrounds and overlays?No. My backgrounds and overlays are exclusively created to fit my vision of my stories' unique environments.Will you share your scripts?No, I will not. I have, however, previously shared some of my "tricks" and behind-the-scenes on my Instagram spam account.

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Mixed Outfits

Do I need to credit you for this trick?Yes, I will always ask for credit if you use this trick.How do I credit you?You can credit me using at least one of the following methods:

Note that simply tagging me in the post does not classify as credit and that I prefer to be mentioned directly as @funicidal instead of @/funicidal so I can ensure you've credited me.Can I publish a story with mixed outfits?You can. If you publish with mixed outfits, remember to credit me for the trick either at the end of each chapter (where you usually credit background and overlay creators) or in the intro/opening scene.Will my story be taken down if it contains mixed outfits?From my experience, they will not.Does this trick work for existing stories?No because existing stories already have an assigned art style. Once you select an art style and begin creating your characters and/or outfits, you can no longer change it even if you delete all of your characters and outfits. If you want to use mixed outfits, you will have to create a new story.This doesn't work for me!This method works for everyone – you just have to know what you're doing. Watch and listen to the tutorial closely and follow it at your own pace. It might take a few attempts to grasp the process before succeeding.I can't save the outfit!If you get an error saying the outfit you're trying to save contains incompatible items, it's because at least one of your characters is wearing the outfit as their default outfit.To fix this, return to the tab with your characters and change the character's default outfit to another outfit, preferably a temporary one or an outfit you don't intend to mix. Don't forget to save your changes before returning to the outfit editor!The outfit I want to preview isn't on the list!The outfit disappears from the drop-down list once it contains clothing items from more than one art style. This is why you need to keep your character open in another tab before creating and saving your mixed outfit in order to access it.Additionally, you can't find any new outfits you create after you change the story's art style in the drop-down list, hence you must create all of your outfits before changing the art style if you wish to preview them.Can I resume creating mixed outfits later?No. You only have one shot at this, so make sure you keep both your browser windows open for as long as you're creating the outfits. A strong internet connection is recommended. You can no longer switch art styles after closing or refreshing your windows, meaning you will not be able to access the other art style's wardrobe again. You will, unfortunately, have to start over if this occurs.Why do I get a warning that says I must enable imitation?The only command that works to change a character's outfit into a mixed outfit is:@CHARACTER previews outfit OUTFITThe "changes into" command will result in a warning to enable imitation, which also prevents you from viewing the outfit in the story.Credit to Rude Inception for discovering this!My browser's tabs keep refreshing on their own!When this occurs, it's likely a bug within the browser. To prevent this, keep all tabs open on your screen simultaneously by splitting them into separate windows instead of tabs and sporadically clicking on each inactive window to ensure it doesn't refresh.Can I create mixed outfits on a mobile device?Yes. However, it will be a much longer process with more possibility for slipping, so I highly recommend you create mixed outfits on a PC.I can't find the solution to my problem! Can I turn to you?Before messaging me, I recommend you try to resolve the problem yourself at least once more. 9 in 10 times, an error occurs due to failing to follow the tutorial's steps closely in the correct order or generally getting lost in the process (which is understandable if you're new to this).If you're absolutely sure you can't resolve the issue on your own after another attempt, feel free to reach out to me by messaging me on Instagram. If you do, please be sure to explain your issue thoroughly, and, if needed, provide screenshots.

Episode

Living dully, Ksenija has lost all hope. However, her life takes a drastic turn – for better or worse – upon being matched with a compelling older man as his psychiatric patient.

Wattpad

Ksenija Selan is a troubled eighteen-year-old living a dull life that consists of her attempts to escape the chains of her adverse experiences. The aims to cope with her long-term struggles with mental health while discovering herself are challenging tasks she doesn't know how to tackle.Upon losing all hope, her sister is there to save the day, and with her encouragement, Ksenija finally commences her path to recovery. Alas, her life takes a drastic turn – for better or worse – upon being matched with a riveting older man she least expected to introduce himself as her psychiatrist.From there, she begins to uncover a world she's never known before as she soon finds herself entangled in newfound illicit love. Ensnared by her fixation, she undertakes it to make things work her way, which may include seducing the forbidden man and ultimately getting more than she bargained for.

Within the embrace of my demons.

Mixed Outfits

Mixed outfits are a functional, error-free Episode trick which allows you to use Limelight clothing items and outfits on Ink characters, and vice versa. This trick is 100% legit and can be used by all community members without requiring any hacks or special privileges.

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Tutorial

Below is a tutorial that shows you how to create mixed outfits yourself.If you have any questions about this trick, its usage, or encounter any issues during the process, please visit this section before reaching out.