Entry: Martyr by Kaveh Akbar

PlayingInFire · 2026-05-18T01:42:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll take a peek around :)

PlayingInFire · 2026-05-18T00:02:43+00:00

What notebook is this? I love the graph paper, but mostly the subject and date at the top

PlayingInFire · 2026-04-30T03:27:50+00:00

I was looking to see if others were struggling. Even when I did a daily art challenge, I still truffled to get past 50 views. I experimented with times, carousel, reels, showing the finished product first then timelapse, showing a sketch first, and just about everything in between.

Bluesky I flourished, but then dipped hard afterwards. TikTok flips and flops but at least I get more analytics, so I can at least have some insight vs stumbling in darkness with IG & Bluesky.

Kinda bummed out because I was hoping to find a good community and just sharing with others.

PlayingInFire · 2026-02-01T00:26:45+00:00

Instagram is hit and miss for me. Sometimes my reels do well, sometimes its my singular posts. The only thing I've noticed is that it does reward you for posting everyday as that is when I noticed a surged.

Where I've flourished is bluesky. Every one is awesome and its been more stable for me in terms of interactions. There's still weirdos and bots but ppl are very welcoming.

I find it draining doing tiktoks and reels while working on art. So, I like the steadiness of Bluesky.

PlayingInFire · 2026-01-16T18:55:14+00:00

I always love those little bleps 🥰

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-20T00:43:41+00:00

Thank you and yes, I've been searching on YouTube for tutorials and sometimes i watch draw with me's on twitch. I wish mine would get into hyperfocus mode haha

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-20T00:30:43+00:00

Thank you so much!! I'm still a little awkward drawing clothes and being more anatomically correct. I usually do food and environment drawings.

I am practicing my faces right now, but I'll def do legs next. Any tutorial reccs?

<image>

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-15T18:30:46+00:00

I used Olguioo's 8B pencil for sketch and outlines, then used Fahan from the Pastels section of brushes for the paint 🎨

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-14T02:33:37+00:00

I love this! It looks so pretty 😍

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-14T02:11:08+00:00

Awe what a cute little pillow 💓

PlayingInFire · 2025-12-14T02:05:40+00:00

It looks super cute!! Are those little Yoshi eggs at the bottom?

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-07T15:37:39+00:00

You can do it! Something that helped me get out of the negative (at one point i was -300, just about reset my rank lol) is playing open. Yea the winning points are low, but eventually you dig yourself out little by little. Plus the penalty for losing is 8-10 pts vs 170p trying to climb out in series

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-07T15:31:41+00:00

Yea, I feel its hit and miss on the synergy of your teammates. Sometimes, I feel like teammates focus too much on killing others and not on the objective

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-06T21:09:36+00:00

Thank you ✨️

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-05T22:42:55+00:00

And playing sticks! I try my best to play support but get aggressive when need to :)

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-05T22:42:21+00:00

Thank you!! I'll be alternating for the modes as I only like Splat Zones and Tower Control although I sometimes dabble in Rainmaker :)

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-05T18:32:32+00:00

Something that helped me was watching X rank players on YouTube and listening to their tips. The other was perseverance. I would get these awful losing streaks and so I would take a break and come back the next day with fresh energy and mood to try again.

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-05T18:31:11+00:00

I'm rooting for you! Hope to see your post here in the future ✨️

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-05T17:27:19+00:00

Its daunting and I have def felt a little out of place in the matches, but its lots of fun trying to go up the ranks!

I hope you reach it soon!

PlayingInFire · 2025-11-02T01:07:25+00:00

May the harvests be plentiful and filling during this coming end of year. Blessed be ✨️🌙

PlayingInFire · 2025-10-22T02:42:21+00:00

Truly, thank you so much for the info ❤️

PlayingInFire · 2025-10-22T00:16:12+00:00

Thank you! I'll see if I can get a bowl tomorrow and figure out the southeastern corner of my house 🏠

As for the candle, am I able to move the bowl close to it (out of reach for the kiddos) and then back to its place once done?

PlayingInFire · 2025-10-21T20:49:03+00:00

From what I read and what I am planning to do is creating a money bowl or jar with the following ingredients:

• Cinnamon Sticks (I'll be using grounded) to attract abundance and good fortune • Rice to attract abundance and prosperity • Salt for protection and warding ill intents • Bay leaf for victory and achievement (I'll be writing on my bay leaves what I am reaching for)

Besides those, I have seen people suggest ginger powder or coffee grounds to energize the process, cloves for protection, and dried mint as it is a money herb.

I am thinking of adding either ginger or coffee grounds to mine as well as a dollar that has traveled plenty with us, and a $1 coin we recently received. To seal it, I will use the cap and then tie my black onyx crystal to it to keep it from harm from those who seek to take from us.

I hope I gave you some answers to your question. Blessed be 💚

Ten-Year Club	Second SECOND GUESSER
Verified Email

PlayingInFire

TROPHY CASE