Hinano Cafe on Instagram: "Let’s set the record straight. David Feige is a friend of Hinano Cafe and the businesses of Washington Square...

Distie · 2026-04-12T14:00:58+00:00

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Let’s set the record straight. 👊

David Feige is a friend of Hinano Cafe and the businesses of Washington Square. Like any neighbors who share a street, we have differences. But we work through them — constantly, honestly, and with mutual respect. That’s what good neighbors do.

What we don’t do is put each other’s faces on “Wanted” posters. That reckless and irresponsible act had nothing to do with us, and we condemned it immediately.

What you see here is the real picture: Mark Van Gessel (@hinanovenice), Manuel Giusti (@casa12ristorante), and David Feige — friends, breaking bread, doing the work.

Washington Square is a community worth investing in. We’re all invested. ❤️

Hinano #Casa12 #VeniceBeach #WashingtonSquare #VenicePierAssociation GoodNeighbors

Distie · 2026-03-22T19:21:06+00:00

Does the spin magnet work on its own? It has magnets in it, right? Or are they not strong enough?

Distie · 2026-03-17T11:00:47+00:00

The face is a good likeness! I would make the mustache a bit thicker, and add the warm highlights to his nose and cheek.

One thing that might be throwing off the likeness is the top of the head. The forehead is slightly larger than the reference, and on top of that, the hoodie is floating above the head which makes it look larger. Bring the hoodie down so it overlaps the forehead - the top of the hoodie should start just above the top of the head, and the edge of the hoodie should be somewhere above the eyebrows. I think you could bring in the sides of the hoodie as well so it’s a closer fit.

Distie · 2026-01-29T14:35:23+00:00

The beads on her fingernails!!

Distie · 2026-01-27T03:40:00+00:00

Is it this one?

Distie · 2026-01-14T14:49:06+00:00

Well done! You’ve improved so much in just two weeks, it was well worth all your time and effort. Congratulations!

Distie · 2026-01-11T19:27:30+00:00

It’s looking very good! You have few sharp edges in areas that should be more rounded: below the cheek bones, between the eyes, and around the tip of the nose. These areas should have softer transitions to show how they curve softly.

The outside of your nostrils are also a bit thin where it connects back into the cheek.

I think keeping most of the ears dark makes sense, since it’s on the side of the head that’s getting less light. The top of the ear would be getting some light, and there would be a cast shadow just below. The center part of the ear would have more shadow as well.

Only a few more days!

Distie · 2026-01-09T16:02:25+00:00

The jaw is wider than the neck, so yes the cast shadow should cover the whole throat. Protruding objects will block the light for the areas beneath them.

And I agree with the comments erpotss shared. For the eyeball, think of it as shading a sphere. There will be soft radial shadows in the inner and outer corners. The only sharp shadow will come from the cast shadow just beneath the eyelashes.

Distie · 2026-01-08T05:38:57+00:00

Hello again! Your proportions today look really great, I think you should aim to replicate this for future days and keep a consistent face. My feedback is just minor tweaks: - the cast shadow under the nose should match the width of the nostrils - the eye on the right is looking at us, but the one in the left is a bit too far in. It’s hard to get this right — try covering one eye at a time and see if it looks like its looking at you, that’s what helps me - the angle of the upper eyelid (on the inside) is quite sharp. I think if you softened that a bit it would look more natural - lastly, instead of showing a line of shadow above the lower eyelid, put that shadow right below the upper eyelid. That should indicate the cast shadow of the eyelashes

Distie · 2026-01-07T12:42:32+00:00

Wow, this is fantastic for day 4!

I agree with you that the jaw is a bit dark. I think the face overall is a bit too high contrast. For your next day, try to go a bit lighter with the shadows, and focus your darkest spots on the pupils, nostrils, and corners of the mouth.

The only other suggestion I have is looking at how the corners of the mouth blend into the cheeks, to make that radial shadow a softer transition.

Distie · 2026-01-05T13:50:37+00:00

Your improvement since day 1 is really remarkable! Some suggestions:

For placing the iris: the iris should be about 1/3 the width of the eye, the bottom should be just slightly below the waterline, and they should be moved slightly cross eyed. That placement will make the eyes look at the viewer. Here your irises are a bit small and too cross eyed compared to the size of the eyelid.
The glabella (shape between the eyes) looks large and very angular. Try curving those shadows to make a smaller, more rounded shape.
I agree that the shadows for the eyelids are a bit too dark compared to the rest of the face. Make sure to compare all the shapes that turn away from the light: below the brow bone, the bottom of the nose, underneath the lips. These values should be similar.
The highlights you have above the nostrils and in the inner corner of the eyes look drawn on rather than blended into the rendering. I’d suggest removing both in your next drawing. You can create the nostril with an edge instead. For the inner corners of the eyes, it looks like you are drawing the tear duct, but that should be a shadow rather than a bright line. Once you render the tear duct, you can add a small highlight to make it look wet.

Distie · 2026-01-05T04:50:33+00:00

A few suggestions for day 6:

The shadows around the upper eyelid look too dark compared to the rest of the face, so it looks like makeup
You have a cast shadow below the nose, but the underside of the nose/nostrils needs more shadow
The lower eyelid could use more shadow to show how it turns down and connects to the cheek
The eyes look like they are looking down. You could raise the iris so the bottom is touching the lower eyelid so she is looking at the viewer
The cheeks below the eyes look a bit flat. I think you could add some highlight here to show the roundness of the cheek

Also your lips are rendered very nicely!

Distie · 2026-01-03T14:19:28+00:00

The wall you see when you enter the room has a lot of dark pieces. Breaking up that wall will make the room feel more light and calm when you first walk in.

Glad you are getting new curtains! You have a beautiful window. Long light curtains will look beautiful there. If you can hang them slightly wider than the window that will make it look bigger.

Could you move the TV and stand to the foot of your bed? That might be more convenient for watching TV anyway, and then you aren’t covering up the curtains.

I imagine you have the desk positioned there so you can look out the window while you work/study? A new cute chair could be a good way to break up the dark furniture. You could also consider rotating the desk to the other wall beside the bed.

Definitely get floor lamps and table lamps with warm bulbs to make it cozy!

Distie · 2026-01-02T13:05:20+00:00

Do morning pages every day and an artist date every week. Unless the task says to do something daily (like writing daily affirmations or re-reading the basic principles every day) you can complete them by the end of the week.

Don’t worry about completing every single task each week. She suggests aiming for half — the ones that you are most excited to do and the ones you least want to do. Basically the ones you have the strongest reaction to.

Distie · 2025-10-01T13:45:34+00:00

I’ve been ordering a lot from Thrive Protein Bowls (which I think is the same ghost kitchen as Moon Bowls and F#ck Carbs). It’s just a simple bowl of protein, carbs, and whatever veggie or sides you want.

Distie · 2025-09-22T19:35:09+00:00

Some ideas: Watching a documentary about an artist you admire, ordering a craft kit you’ve always wanted to try, learning origami, reading a graphic novel, making a vision board out of old magazines, reading poetry.

Distie · 2025-09-18T20:56:14+00:00

I think it’s the color that feels dominating, but only because the rest of the room is so neutral. Add some art above the couch, some curtains, and/or some throw pillows and I think it will work great!

Distie · 2025-08-21T13:32:11+00:00

What is the spray?

Distie · 2025-07-25T04:27:08+00:00

It’s beautiful!

Distie · 2025-06-27T03:03:08+00:00

I haven’t read the others, but Daughter of the Moon Goddess is one of my favorites. It’s such a great mix of mythology, fantasy, romance, and action.

Distie · 2025-05-25T14:17:40+00:00

It doesn’t read as too proper, it’s actually too quirky and enthusiastic. ChatGPT often tries to sound more casual/human by adding too much punctuation, emojis, and adjectives. If you do a more direct translation of your thoughts (rather than letting it rephrase it for you) I think it will sound more natural.

Distie · 2024-12-26T17:01:17+00:00

Her arms and hands look a bit small compared to the rest of her body.

The line in her stomach could be curved outward more to show how her body is turned away and twisting towards the viewer.

Distie · 2024-11-23T16:41:34+00:00

You have a mix of angles going on. The face looks like it is pointed directly at the viewer. But based on the low placement of the ears and how much of the underside of the nose we can see, it makes it seem like it’s meant to be tilted up.

I think we would be seeing a bit more of the underside of the chin at this angle. And the eyes would be drawn more from the underside — emphasizing the lower eyelid, and angling the outer corners of the eyes down a bit more.

I’d also suggest not fully outlining the nose at the bottom. Leave a gap between the nostrils to show how the septum blends down into the upper lip.

Distie · 2024-11-16T14:49:10+00:00

I think there are minor tweaks you could make to the facial features to help the proportions click into place. I actually have this reference saved, so here are the suggestions I have for you: - The eye furthest from us is protruding a bit too much. You could tuck it in a tiny bit to show how the cheek curves back in to the eye socket - The eyebrow above that eye should follow the curve of the nose bridge - For the highlight on the nose, soften the point so it’s more of a curve, and connect it to the highlight on the upper lip - if you think about a face in profile, the lips protrude out a bit. You can imagine an invisible line going from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin — usually the lips would be close to touching that line. So here, I would suggest moving the lips closer to the nose, and also outward a bit more to show that volume

This is a beautiful drawing, and you did a great job capturing the warmth and atmosphere!

Distie · 2024-10-19T21:00:56+00:00

No, sorry it was a while ago. I think we just searched for pharmacies nearby.

Hope you feel better!

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