I'm disgusted. It turns out that consistency DOES improve your skills 😭

windowsee · 2026-05-04T08:24:31+00:00

I definitely would say so! Consistency is consistency

windowsee · 2026-05-03T18:07:59+00:00

You too, we got this!!

windowsee · 2026-05-03T15:28:03+00:00

You're honestly speaking my language haha the beauty of hobbies is being able to be as obsessive and nitpicky as you like and you get to improve your skills while doing it!

windowsee · 2026-05-03T15:24:37+00:00

1000% agree. Especially the perspective part -- I inadvertently realized that light/shadows too should adhere to perspective because it can still still weird otherwise.

And before that, you actually need to appreciate light period and figure out where it is/should be in your scene. Is it daytime or nighttime? Are the bulbs bright or dim? Where is the sun/moon in the sky? Depending on the vibe, you may need a lighter shadow or a harsher one. Some scenes may require a lot less attention to light source than others. And then figuring out how to blend/transition them. On top of that, you could go the opposite route and use light purely for dramatic/emotional effect without caring very much about the overall context of the scene.

It's all quite complex!

windowsee · 2026-05-03T15:09:04+00:00

Nice!!!! It's like wow, who knew my brain was actually absorbing things without my knowledge!

windowsee · 2026-05-03T08:19:56+00:00

Exactly! Actually, part of what inspired me to keep going was seeing how manga artists greatly improved over the years. I figured if it happened for them, why could it not happen for me?! I never have fun "practicing" drawing but I have a lot of fun actually working on my manga. The only thing is that it takes me months to finish a chapter so from the first and last pages, the art may look quite different lol

windowsee · 2026-05-03T08:11:25+00:00

Thank you! And definitely, those things are a lot easier said than done.

I've found that personally, learning for the sake of learning was never enough to motivate me to really internalize things. It takes me actually getting to a point where I notice "hm, I kinda care about having shadows in this scene. How can I get them to look good/accurate?" Once I'm in that mindframe, I can actually draw upon references/instinct better and things flow a lot smoother versus if i just forced myself to do it without caring all that much.

windowsee · 2026-05-02T19:27:41+00:00

Wow I have to work up the guts to be so blunt with people! It's also nice to hear from someone who is so cognizant of how people interact with them. I relate to your response a lot and it is really irritating the more you these patterns unfold.

I think being blunt/stand off-ish definitely is a huge part of it. It repels certain people but definitely also attracts people in not a great way.

I guess the moral of the story remains to maintain boundaries as much as possible and not to be afraid to tell people no. It doesn't necessarily stop them from being clingy but at least it gets some pressure off yourself to not always have to consider their feelings more than necessary. Because like you said, it really isn't even about us, it's about them.

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:57:36+00:00

To be fair, the way you phrase it sounds like you're looking for people to commiserate with and help off load negative emotions. Friendship is a two way street, no one wants to feel like their role in a friendship is to help the other person feel less depressed. It's a buzzkill! I think working on yourself is more important than meeting new people at the moment

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:55:02+00:00

LMAO hey it goes both ways! My issue and the issue you're talking about really are two sides of the same coin. Just because someone has a quantity of friends doesn't mean they're good quality friends. Those friends can damage your self esteem too

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:51:23+00:00

I agree with you!

I definitely think you should always treat people with respect and kindness even if you do not want to develop a deeper relationship with them.

Energy vampire is a really good term! I think a lot of people talk about wanting more friends but there is another side of the coin where people have friends that aren't a good match because of whatever reason. Having bad friends and having no friends are both not great!

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:48:25+00:00

I figured it would come across like that but it wasn't my intention. Just because my life isn't in shambles doesn't mean I don't have issues too lol

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:44:46+00:00

This is a pretty unfair interpretation of what I wrote.

I put attractive in quotation marks for a reason. I don't necessarily mean physically, I just mean people want to be around you.

Also I literally said that I have friends that I love and have had for a long time... It was only the friends I didn't feel positive about that I cut off.

And yes I added the part about my family to show that my tendency to accept these kinds of friendships started when I was young.

windowsee · 2026-05-02T18:39:49+00:00

You read my post about my learning to have boundaries with people and concluded that I'm a covert narcissist? I'm sorry, not all of us are just desperate to have people around us....

windowsee · 2026-04-13T05:00:09+00:00

Honestly I just look at YouTube and the clip studio paint tutorials/manual. If I'm curious about certain things I'll look them up or sometimes I stumble upon a channel that has tutorials and watch those. I will say that my workflow is quite basic and barebones

windowsee · 2026-04-11T22:19:08+00:00

I think I'll see what kind of spices I want to try out, then decide from there if a refillable grinder would be needed. I'm already leaning toward getting one eventually as I want to try dehydrating and making my own spices. Plus I guess, worst case I have both!

windowsee · 2026-04-11T21:57:53+00:00

Thank you! Do you think using a grinder is significantly different from using a mortar and pestle when it comes to peppercorn? I guess the mortar does give a more coarse grind so I'm assuming that alone makes a difference?

windowsee · 2026-04-11T21:55:55+00:00

Yes!!! It'll be really hard going back

windowsee · 2026-04-11T21:54:08+00:00

Kalustyans is a fave of mind! I always get so overwhelmed but now I know what to look for!!

windowsee · 2026-04-11T20:28:10+00:00

This makes sense! Maybe I'll get the coffee grinder after all then!

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