Gem's Library
Links and Resources From Around the Web
  • Last updated: 1/30/2026
  • If you alert me to a dead link before I get to it, I'll draw you a free doodle ;)
  • I'm open to suggestions or critiques to anything listed here, but it's possible I might not feel obligated to act on them for one reason or another
  • I want a nice balance of indulgent personal interest and public utility on here

  • Collections of Resources
    bookstack
    Libraries
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    Gifs and Graphics Collections
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  • For your webdesign pleasure

  • Webtools
    • Squoosh
      • Compresses images
    • ImageResizer.com
      • Like Squoosh, very good for compressing images, but with other tools too, like:
        • Resizing
        • Bulk Resizing
        • Cropping
        • Converting File Type
        • Etc...
    • Image-Map.net
      • Create image maps that you can paste into html
    • HeySpinner.com
      • Spinner/random choice tool!
    • Rarebit Webcomic Template
      • What it says on the tin! Very cool HTML template
    • Notion
      • I use Notion! It’s like making a mini wiki for your own nonsense lol
    • Dr. Link Check
      • Awesome resource that lets you input your website link and it will flag any links that are broken so you can fix or remove them!
    • 5e.tools
      • Dungeons and Dragons Reference Material
    • Erin's Informed Consent HRT Map of the US
      • A google map resource of healthcare offices around the US that allow informed consent for gender affirming HRT
      • We're in rapidly changing times when it comes to trans rights in the US, so any one of these places I'd give a call or email to check and see if they're actually offering these services at this time
      • Trans rights are human rights
    • EverywhereisQueer.com
      • A world-wide map of queer-owned businesses!
    • AntiFandom.com
      • Makes fandom wiki pages readable w/ no ads
    • Webhosting
    Search Engines & Webrings
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  • These are going to be alternatives to your big search engines like Google or ones that I like using

  • Art Tools
    ms paint logo, which is a pixel drawn paint bucket filled with different art tools
    • Art Programs
      • Photopea
        • Online Photo Editor that runs locally
        • Great quick portable alternative to Photoshop
      • JSPaint
        • Classic MS Paint in browser made with Javascript
      • JSKidPix
        • Kid Pix in browser made in Javascript
      • WigglyPaint
        • Simple wiggly drawing tool
    • Other Art Tools
      • FlamingText.com
        • Allows you to plug in text to “design” various animated, stylized, or 3d logos
        • Free for personal use, but you have to pay a fee if you want to use for anything commercial
          (which is funny because a lot of these fonts seem to be… rip offs of popular franchises, but… lol whatever)
      • DitherIt
        • Dithering webtool
      • Wareware.rip
        • Simplistic geometric game maker
      • PostyBirb
        • Assists in posting art to multiple websites at once

    Art Reference and Assets
  • Note: Some of these are more clearcut references than others
    • Character Design References
    • Creative Uncut - Videogame Art Library
    • Line-of-Action.com
      • Reference photos and practice tools
    • Dimensions.com
      • “...reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make up our world...”
    • VIShopper.com
      • Okay, hear me out, art reference clearly what isn’t what this is for, bUT I think the very specific search abilities, cut out figures, pose features, could give a lot of possibilities for finding good drawing reference
      • *all of this is Paid stuff, so if you do use them as ref, like… don’t do a full trace copy- use your noodle, I trust u ;)
    • FontsinUse.com
      • “A searchable archive of typographic design, indexed by typeface, format, and topic.”
    • MonsterBrains.blogspot.com
      • A stellar collection of monsters between all sorts of media
      • Hasn’t been updated for around 3 years, but is still an incredible gem
    • ComicBookFX
      • “Searchable index and gallery of sound effects from comic books”
    • VG Resource
      • Contains rips from videogames of
        • Sprites
        • Models
        • Textures
        • Sounds
    • OpenGameArt.org
      • Open use game assets that you can use in personal projects
    • ObscureVideoGames.tumblr.com
      • Blog of obscure videogames
      • This tumblr is especially great because it always posts info about where the gif, screenshot, or ad is from
    • VideoGamesDensetsu.tumblr.com
      • Fits the niche of ObscureVideoGames.tumblr, but with more concept art, behind the scenes, and some articles
    • Hit Save! Archive
      • Videogame ad and supplimental material archive collections
    • GenshinImpactResources.tumblr.com
      • Probably the most organized tumblr I've seen?
      • Genshin Impact creates so much throwaway art and assets that it's nice to have something that keeps track of it
    • History of Hyrule
      • Linktree of very diligent Legend of Zelda art archiver
    • SketchFab
      • 3D model sharing and viewing platform
    Public Domain Images
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    Games

    Storefronts
  • Little places I like to visit and follow- in the interest of avoiding big box stores, I feel like sharing direct sources of places I like

  • Blogs and Sites
    • NathalieLawhead.com
      • Game Designer/Journalist's Blog and Personal Website
      • Come for the Articles, Stay for the Electric Zine Maker
    • Hardcoregaming101.net
      • Articles about videogames
    • ObscureVideoGames.tumblr.com
      • Blog of obscure videogames
      • This tumblr is especially great because it always posts info about where the gif, screenshot, or ad is from
    • VideoGamesDensetsu.tumblr.com
      • Fits the niche of ObscureVideoGames.tumblr, but with more concept art, behind the scenes, and some articles
    • AnimeFeminist.com
      • Articles on Anime and Manga through a feminist lens
    • MonsterBrains.blogspot.com
      • A stellar collection of monsters between all sorts of media
      • Hasn’t been updated for around 3 years, but is still an incredible gem
    • Visual Squirrels
      • From the about-"This site is basically where we collect interesting, weird, odds and ends on any issue that peaks our individual and collective interests..."
      • This was wonderful to stumble upon and a fun place to explore for articles, curiosity fulfilment, and art reference alike... Too bad it stopped updating in 2022
    • The Story Graph
      • Like Goodreads but not under Google's thumb and black owned

    Cool Personal Sites





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    bisuko.neocities.org 🌟 bennizone.net 🌟 obspogon.neocities.org
    everest-pipkin.com 🌟 nohappynonsense.net 🌟 xixxii.neocities.org
    arcadiandreamer.neocities.org 🌟 substack.net 🌟 softwareangel.neocities.org
    aconfuseddragon.neocities.org 🌟 kebbyshome.neocities.org 🌟 snail-legs.co.uk
    melodicambient.neocities.org 🌟 punkray.neocities.org 🌟 camcollins.neocities.org
    skarmuse.net 🌟 skinnykitt.neocities.org 🌟 smtgen.neocities.org
    infinitebrians.neocities.org 🌟 decadentjackal.neocities.org 🌟 snugs.neocities.org
    kitetfrog.neocities.org 🌟 doodlegreen.neocities.org 🌟 serenegecko.neocities.org

  • Note: Some personal site links are 18+, but as of right now, all of them warn before hand before showing anything egregious, but click through links at your own risk
  • As I add to this list and visit these, I may choose to add them to blogs and sites or recategorize them some other way