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Art is a sport

One common thing I see among artists who are just starting out is that they are very precious about their work -- ironically, way moreso than experienced artists. They need to get every line JUST right, because in their mind, getting that line just right is what stands between the piece being bad and it being good. I was like that too, for so long that I'm still struggling to catch up because of how it hampered my progress.

Being precious about every line is kind of like a track sprinter starting a run, but then restarting every time their foot lands in any slightly suboptimal way. This is comes off as silly, because we know that the "unit" of what they are doing is a sprint, and that they would make their greatest progress by finishing the full sprints, because that's how they train.

Well, similarly, the "unit" of art is a finished piece. What stands between the sprinter and the time they want isn't 1 individual step, but 1000 sprints. What stands between the beginner artist and making art they like the look of isn't that 1 line, but, i'm sorry to say, 1000 pieces.

Taking note of any mistakes you made afterwards is something done by both the experienced artist and experienced sprinter -- this is healthy and helps you improve. But you can do that later, after you're done.

That line is good enough.

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I'm alive! Have some caitvi domestic fluff I got done while drowning in summer classes. 😭

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I'm sorry I've been MIA. I've been really struggling after suddenly losing my dog to cancer and just like that all my motivation to draw was gone. I still have my love for drawing but just didn't have the energy to work out those big pieces like I used to. So, I gave what energy I could for today and that's ok. I hope you like this little doodle and for those who own pets give them a pet for me. 🫶

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'take a break, cait'

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Someone hear me out on angel bites piercing Vi. 🙏

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a quick caitvi doodle I did for valentines day!!!

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I've been struggling with insomnia, so I drew my favs cuddling. 🥹 I gave Caitlyn my plush that I've had sense I was a baby! Which is the greenish blue elephant I named elephante. (I didn't know how to say elephant)

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Happy valentines day! Have some modern teen caitvi. (We don't talk about the background I gave up)

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Zaun royalty! I spent way too long on the bricks. I hate bricks.

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I don't think I'm ever gonna get over them. 🥲

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Devotion

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I locked in in August! Looking back at some of my older work I can't help but cringe but that means I made progress!

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Nearly 46 hours on this! I love how it turned out and it was the perfect piece to end the year with! 🫶

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i was so scared for him

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What do you mean? Ekko got there in time and saved Isha, and she becomes an honorary firelight for being brave. 🥲