4:18 PM, Tuesday April 2nd 2024
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Urban_Meerkat
Basics Brawler
The Indomitable (Spring 2024)
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urban_meerkat's Sketchbook
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6:07 PM, Saturday March 30th 2024
Hi!
As far as I understand, if your homework got marked as completed, you can move on with the 250 boxes. The 2 agrees are only necessary to get the lesson completion badge on your profile. I have seen the same answer on discord as well.
3:40 PM, Monday March 25th 2024
I am not sure what I really meant by a Slavic art style. I think I was reminded of my childhood dolls or maybe picture books? Since I come from a former Soviet Union country, we had some stuff at home from that era.
Glad you are learning silencing your inner critic :) I am in constant war with mine
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2:17 PM, Monday March 25th 2024
I like the face, something in its features reminds me of Slavic art for some reason, although I don't know any Slavic artists :D.
Also, I relate to your fears of posting art as a beginner, I definitely have a hard time posting any of my work on the internet, but I still occasionally do it, just to teach myself to stop worrying what other people think of me. Although whenever I post something (usually on the Instagram), I start to feel so much pressure and anxiety, I have to stop, or I lose the will to draw.
I fell less pressure to post on Drawabox, though, since I can tell this is a friendly and supportive community, which is especially evident on Discord.
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