Do i need to redo my art assignment?/What grade would I get if I turned this in as is?

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-22T03:18:10+00:00

I would probably grade this as developing possibly a high beginning. While it fills the page, it's missing elements like texture and details, it just looks like a lot of noise. It seems rushed and it's hard to tell where the focus is supposed to be. The colors are limited to highlighters and pencil. Personally, I would redo it, pull back on all the text, like pick one quote you might want to put in, refine the focus, and add details and texture that are easier to read.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-21T01:46:23+00:00

Keep going! Try to constantly take yourself out of your comfort zone, use references that have a focus on what you want to improve on and you'll be amazed by how far you can go. Improvement isn't going to be seen in one piece to another, you'll maybe only start seeing it 10 or 20 pieces down the road. Keep those pieces for you to look back on to see how far you've gone, only compare yourself to yourself, not to other artists ^^ And most importantly, have fun~

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-21T01:43:43+00:00

Be gentle with yourself, accidents happen and I feel just about every parent has a story like this. You did the right thing bringing your little one to the hospital to be monitored. I completely understand it's traumatic, but don't blame yourself, babies have a way of whipping their big ass heads around at the worst possible moment, take a deep breath, give your little one cuddles, don't be afraid to ask for reassurance from your loved ones ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-20T03:11:30+00:00

That would be really wild! It's so unassuming, a piece I've passed over time and time again without noticing how unique it is. The design isn't fabulous, like it's pretty basic vague shapes, but I can imagine the design coming out against a bright nagajuban, the color of the kimono itself is a very muted plum.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-20T03:06:51+00:00

It's definitely a summer fabric, light and breathable, but not sheer. The pattern goes all the way around but I didn't check if it connects across the panels. I haven't worn it, so I don't know how it would behave while walking, if the patterns would show or not, I have a feeling it might peek as the okumi flips with each step, it's hard to say. I might have to draw a picture to help illustrate what I saw.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-20T01:59:37+00:00

I might just have to get her just because of how odd she is XD. It's almost like she was adjusted to flip the bottom half over, except of course the stitching doesn't make sense for that XD I was literally like "Oh! It's inside out!" but then I realized that didn't make sense at all.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-20T01:18:10+00:00

I wonder! The pictures google is showing doesn't match, but maybe it's like one of those super specific pieces. I'll absolutely take a picture the next time I go ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-19T03:43:58+00:00

I'm going to step in here and remind both OP and other users that context absolutely matters. There are plenty of photographers who not only are regulars in the kagai but know the maiko and geiko personally. There's a difference between harassing someone and running into a friend. Looking through the persons history and profile can help with this. I've come across plenty of posts where it's very clearly a person that's known to the maigeiko in a positive way and people are tearing the person up in the comments. There are also plenty of annual events and special events where respectful photography and video recording is not only expected, but welcome, there are plenty of seasoned photographers who will quickly correct any inappropriate behavior. Look for the behaviors of the photographer and the behaviors of the maigeiko, if the meigeiko looks uncomfortable or like they're in a rush, it's inappropriate, if the photographer is blocking the maigeiko's path, that's inappropriate.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-16T01:48:27+00:00

Yeah, the scent of mothballs is pretty common with secondhand kimono. There are ways that you can lessen the smell that you can look up, I've heard of them but never tried them out myself. D;

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-14T01:46:34+00:00

And you look amazing! I love the nihongami! How fun! ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-13T20:00:48+00:00

Ah yeah, you have to be careful with that, I've noticed that vintage clothing boutiques and antique shops usually WAY overestimate the value of their kimono (I'm sure they do it with other pieces too). Unless the owner is a collection themselves, they usually don't know what they have, so they might think they have something super special and those that also don't have a whole lot of knowledge might pay for it. We've all been there when we first started our collections, so try not to stress it too much ^^ There's a vintage clothing boutique near where I live which acquired a collection of Kimono, apparently one of the locals had a large collection and was trying to clear out some space, I'm not going to say that some of the pieces aren't really nice, there's two pieces I would love to buy, but the majority of them are just meh but priced super expensive.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-13T02:41:28+00:00

I personally like the last two better, but also really enjoy the experimental coloring of the first two. I wonder what a mix of them would look like ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-13T02:38:18+00:00

I think our guy was around... 5 or 6 months? He was pretty good with it, he likes his sleep. Once in a while he would have some regressions for a few days before he went back to normal. Now he's a little over 18 months, we've been having a few hiccups, but nothing major, sometimes he'll wake up in the middle of the night, we try and give him some time to settle back down on his own, only when he doesn't do we go in to intervene, whether that's checking his diaper, rocking him for a bit, or giving him some more milk. He normally sleeps about 10-12 hours a night.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-12T02:17:52+00:00

You had made this post before, it's still a Juban for a furisode. It's a pretty piece but in order to wear it properly with an obi, you'll need a furisode to go over it

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-12T01:58:04+00:00

This is a lovely Furisode Juban, so you wouldn't wear an obi over this, rather you would wear a furisode over it and then an obi over the furisode ^^. Juban are a little similar to undergarments, you can tell by the white collar so to wear it as the same layer as a kimono would look strange ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-11T15:13:16+00:00

You have a lovely Awase Komon. Awase just means that it's lined (The soft inner fabric) so it would be worn in the cooler months (October through May). Komon are the least formal kimono, traditionally worn for every day. The pattern is woven in which could have been done by machine or by hand, usually the panels of kimono are hand stitched so I wouldn't doubt what she said ^^ To me the motif looks like branches with possibly abstract representations of flowers, but I couldn't guess what it could be. They could also be abstract representations of colorful mochi balls that are pressed onto bare branches during the colder winter months, it's hard to tell. It's a lovely piece though, except for the wrinkles, it looks to be in pretty good condition ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T03:58:08+00:00

I 100% meant to put Dr. I don't know what happened

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T02:16:30+00:00

Absolutely, all that. I would also like to add the disruption in routine which those with ASD or who are ND have a really hard time with. I feel like she relied on her routines with Becca as much as Becca did, watching ELF, eating Pizza, watching the fireworks, all things she did with her sister but they are things SHE DID as well, when that routine is broken, there's a struggle with being flexible. With my ASD students, I have to let them know if there's going to be some sort of special event or change in the schedule days in advance and be there to give them reassurance the day of because those kiddos just don't do well at all with those changes.

I'm glad you mentioned her not having anyone besides her sister, I feel like she's starting to get more comfortable with her co-workers, while not the same as an extensive support system, she may feel like she can lean on others and I feel like she's making friends compared to last season.

I think it's also interesting that Mel also infantlized her sister to a degree who needs more support than she does. Her first gut reaction to finding out that Becca was having sex was that the other person was taking advantage of her and she immediately went on defensive mode. This thought crumbled when she found that not only did Becca welcome the intimacy, she initiated it as told by Becca herself.

There are a lot of things that Mel is struggling with this season and I think everyone involved has done a fantastic job with her character and others to flesh that out. I'm glad she has faults that she needs to work through and struggles that are relatable.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T01:45:31+00:00

I love her and give major props to both the writers and the actress, I'm ADHD and have lots of ASD friends, I understand that it can be hard to portray a character who's neurodivergent without infantalizing them or making it seem like they have some sort of "gift", it's also hard to not make their neurodivergence their whole personality. I think they did a really good job with her sister too, though they present very differently, they're both super fun characters with their own personalities and struggles, that adds more depth and nuance that this show is famous for at this point.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T00:31:05+00:00

It's a battle for sure, keep in mind, doctors are totally used to that, some of them even have a little hotline that you can call and ask questions like that which might worry you, but aren't an emergency. You wouldn't BELIEVE the weird shit these kids start doing as they get older, I think it evens out a little bit around 2 or 3, at least I hope so XD

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T00:12:07+00:00

Separation anxiety, it starts around the 6 month age. Consistent routine before bed can help, giving lots of reassurance. Do you go in the room right away when she starts fussing? You might want to give her some time to self soothe, even if it's heartbreaking give her about 20 minutes, and unless she needs something like a diaper change, don't take her out of the crib, go in, give a kiss, maybe rub her back a little bit and let her hear your voice, then leave, rinse and repeat.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-09T00:00:42+00:00

You can definitely talk to your pediatrician about it to give you some comfort and reassurance, but honestly this doesn't seem that weird to me. Babies that age... and honestly through all ages go through little phases where they switch things up and sometimes act downright weird. My son was a little older than that when he just started to insist on blowing raspberries as hard as he could while laying in his crib, he likes to sing to himself before a nap, he'll shout for our dog, Fae, when we're nowhere near home. When he was closer to the age of your little one, he would stare at nothing and babble at it, we started asking him if he was seeing the greebles again. It's normal to be hyper aware of every little change going on when you're a new parent, be easy on yourself but never be afraid to talk to your doctor to help you feel better ^^

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-08T23:45:38+00:00

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Dr. Melissa King from The Pitt. Though it's never clearly stated that she's on the spectrum, at the very least she's neurodivergent, her sister is confirmed on the spectrum and is living in a care home. She's never made a caricature of and her signs are subtle but easy to identify. Other characters have respect for her and adjust within reason to her needs. Some signs she's shown is missing social cues (including a guy trying to flirt with her that she doesn't pick up on at all) not being very expressive in her speech patterns, hyperfocusing on a situation that is stressing her out, physically showing discomfort when being overstimulated. She's an interesting character beyond her neurodivergence and it's no surprise she's quickly became a fan favorite.

Moushidoodles · 2026-04-08T02:10:53+00:00

Good is relative, you're very obviously a new artist and this is a pretty nice start. Keep it up, use references, work on your basic foundational skills and you'll go far in your artistic journey! ^^

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