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11:06 PM, Thursday January 13th 2022
edited at 11:13 PM, Jan 13th 2022

Thank you for reviewing my work.

I have not run into any problems using digital, I don't find rotating a problem (it's something I use regularly anyway). Though having an undo is nice but I feel like that is hindering me from making progress, I am trying to not use that at all. Other than that I don't feel like it is problematic for me, especially considering that I don't plan to do traditional art. I might be wrong though!

I always first and formost try to keep my lines smooth by doing confident movements with my entire arm, but I guess I still need to work on that. Plus I get quickly worn out, I guess I just never used these muscles this much.

I try to plot out what I want to draw most of the time, but a lot of times I just don't have the accuracy to draw to where I want/marked

edited at 11:13 PM, Jan 13th 2022
3:49 AM, Friday January 14th 2022

Hello! Your welcome!! I'm glad digital works for you. Either way you go about this, you'll be improving your art skills in the end through consistent practice :) The soreness should get better too, after a while. I started only recently, so It was a struggle to draw from my shoulder for long periods of time. It has got a little better though. Anyways, I just wanted to say, keep it up and good luck!!

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