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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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bebe is my hero

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Omegamon Gijinka (Princess Knight) - Support me on Ko-Fi!

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I know they would spontaneously combust, but I have not been able to remove from my head the image of DR!Chara noticing and “exorcising” UT! chara, and prompty not elaborating to a nearby clueless Azzy.

>_> But i think i did a bit too much.

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When I walked into the store, seeing this peaking from behind a sofa almost made me yell in fear before realizing that it’s actually the back of a chair.

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the pamingo

the bins provides

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sorry if this has been done already

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I really adore Reira. I just wished she had proper clothing on her.

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Drawing bases & pose references pt 95💕🧜‍♀️

2 extra mermaid poses for patrons!

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They threw a tantrum.

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To be fair, I was gone for four days and didn't tell anyone where I was. But with that said, it's not like they're lacking in others who will take care of them.

This Dorumon's the same one who was swinging around that baseball bat. They're a lot different to raise than the others who came before them, even though this is the third Dorumon that I've raised.

Granted, their circumstances are kind of different, so I'm not really complaining.

I wonder what they'll become in the future?

Well, for now, I don't mind if they stay like this.

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been reposting my tumblr posts on bluesky. don't tell those chumps i'm feeding them my leftovers lmao

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What am I missing? Leila...

I believe she did this to me in Magia Record too....it took me so long to get her there...I'll laugh if it..happens again to me on this

Finally did my first gotcha in madoka Exedra....insane how I got almost all the apartment trio in one pull

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Finally did my first gotcha in madoka Exedra....insane how I got almost all the apartment trio in one pull

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finding solace 🌼

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Also I am very happy my girl Seika made iy

Now that Madoka Exedra has come out. You'll see me here more often (when I remember...whoops)

Meaning my Hatuis mat come to an end

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Now that Madoka Exedra has come out. You'll see me here more often (when I remember...whoops)

Meaning my Hatuis mat come to an end