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9:42 PM, Wednesday May 13th 2020

Hey, Tylerkoh. I'm interested in at least discussing what a study group would look like. Even if that list you linked to isn't a realistic timeline for mastery, it might be a good place to figure out what is possible to improve.

I submitted a question a few months ago asking about an art accountability buddy or study group. I never followed up on that because I'm not sure what an accountability practice would be online. In-person, if I tell someone I am going to the gym with them and never show, I have to deal with that person in IRL. Online, it's easy to not do something because we are mostly a bunch of strangers. I know our main motivation will be our determination to improve, but a little social pressure never hurts either.

8:05 AM, Tuesday June 2nd 2020

Sorry for the slow update, I think I've burnt out a bit due to doing too much exercise in a short amount of time. However, I am back now, haha. So you want discord id or deviant art or something?

6:16 PM, Monday September 21st 2020

Sorry I missed this! I'm just now getting back to the Draw a Box exercises myself. I spent a long time looking through all the programs listed on that Solo Artist sheet and I think it's a bit overwhelming. Lots of good info though. I'll be checking out some of the courses on that list, but I don't think I could follow it like a per semester curriculum.

5:52 AM, Thursday December 31st 2020

maybe you can send what you've done in a day everyday with us? https://discord.gg/fYWww95C2G

we're a small community and we're all following the curriculum

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