Still Practicing

@stillpracticing.bsky.social

This is my art. And I'm still practicing. Interested in following other anime artists. Especially interested in anime, manga, games, vtubers, and cosplayers.

Lately I've been learning a lot about where I put my attention and I gotta say that basically everything that exists today is designed to make it impossible for people to focus. It's kind of crazy how bad it is. Attention training has been really helpful and I'm going to keep doing it.

Sometimes in my head I say "IN da STREET" in a very thick accent and I don't know where it comes from. It may not actually be from anything. Which means I invented a character that says "IN da STREET" in a very thick accent and their sole scene takes place in my head. This is for no one. But yep.

Alright. Luckily, through a lot of ice and heat and OTC pain stuff, I'm heading to sleep with very little pain/pressure. We'll see if I wake up all seized up again tomorrow, but after several days of this, I'm ready for it to be done. It really does make you appreciate when you are okay. Art soon.

Somehow knocked my ribs and now I'm dealing with random pain. At the same time I hit this weird level of mental clarity and I'm feeling better than I have in months about basically everything. ...so now I get to wonder if this is just natural endorphins from the pain or an actual epiphany. 👍😅🤷‍♂️

Rewatched A Scanner Darkly last night. First time in a while and: 1. This movie is still so good and doesn't get talked about enough. 2. Especially RDJ and Winona Ryder. Each gives a performance so different from what people are used to. Amazing. 3. I am going to read more Philip K. Dick.

Da art blood! It's everywhere! Hehehe. Thank you again for doing this. I really think you nailed the foreshortening! I'm actually loving how art fight is both communal and stretching! Waking up to having people draw your ideas is so exciting. You did a great job!

Kenz 💜@wyntersong.com · 2mo ago

A retaliatory ART STAB 🔪✨ for @stillpracticing.bsky.social and their objectively ADORABLE Kaida and Potato Chip (the cat! 🐈‍⬛💕) I'm definitely 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 my foreshortening but I think this is my best attempt so far! 😌💖 #artfight #artfight2026 #sharemyattack2026 #teamcomedy #chibi

Chibi drawing of SP's OC, Kaida! With the teeny tiny cutie Potato Chip peeking over her head! I took the opportunity to practice foreshortening so she's grabbing at something... you, maybe... 👀

@_@ It's 7:30 AM and I've been awake since 3:00 PM yesterday and it's going to be 90°+ today and every day for the next two weeks. ... I will be staying awake to try to reset my sleep. I'm going to start with coffee and a cinnamon bun. Things may get loopy. @_@

Trying to get solid refs for drawing my OCs for #artfight2026 (Yes, I knoooow, I'm late!) and seriously it's insane how much AI has taken over Pinterest - even with the setting! It's truly wild to feel like I'm not looking at anyone's art and yet there's SO MUCH OF IT you have to sift through!