call me Al

Just so you know, Affinity is free now.
Want an alternative to Photoshop and the like? There ya go.

Not that I'm going through this, but does anyone know if Windows still has that protocol where if they can't confirm your age, they automatically rig every website you visit to treat you as a child?

I will gladly take the fattest L if I'm wrong, but at this point, it wouldn't surprise me if the hype is completely gone by the time this game drops. The only saving grace is that it's still coming out in 2026.

A reminder to buy physical media, b/c this is always gonna be upsetting

My favorite characters from The Amazing Digital Circus:

1. Pomni
2. Jax
3. Gangle
4. Ragatha
5. Zooble
6. Kinger
7. Caine
8. Bubble

Regardless of where they're placed, I like all of them.

One thing I've realized/learned: when you sell your art, you are technically your own business. The setup process is currently kind of stressful in the case of commissioning . . .

What's stopping me from selling my Xbox at this point is twofold:

1. It's gotten expensive to the point where I'm fortunate for acquiring one when I did
2. It's a safety for games I don't want on my PC.
3. I've yet to beat said games

Just don't expect me to get game pass anytime soon.

Things to play/finish b4 playing their sequels in no particular order:
Hades
Ghosts of Tsushima
Hollow Knight

The more I hear of Spotify, the more I don't blame some artists for leaving it behind.
If I had to recommend anything to support (especially indie) artists in the realms of music, I'd try Bandcamp.

Top 5 Music Genres in order of recent frequency:
1. Ambience
2. Indie Rock
3. Jazz
4. Metal
5. EDM

*Honorable mention: Lofi Hip-Hop

This arrangement is bound to change, but those are the general five

eyesore_experiment_#1: Cora ver. 1

Have your preferences, sure, but:
Slow burn =/= Dragging & Fast-paced =/= rushing.
This could be the case if done poorly, but not always.

Slow burn.
In the world of the impatient, this term is arguably their worst nightmare in the world of storytelling.

Streaming will be on hold for now.
I'm gonna see how I fair during the witching hour B4 I return in that regard.

*sigh
the troubles of doing what you have to (now), in order to do what you wanna (L8R).
just do what you can.

I am currently drawing in a coffee shop (drinking chai, btw).
Since I moved out, I learned that no matter where I am, I CAN NOT stay couped up in one place for too long.
Being able to come and go as I please while answering to no one is beyond satisfying.

Once I start a task, I don't stop until that task is finished, unless I NEED to do something else. Getting myself to start said task(s) is another story 🙃

Miraculously, i've gotten all of them cleared and managed to remove them from my boards.
I stand behind what I said because it's happened too many times. Also, I know there are others who are not so lucky.

this was a staple behind many shows I watched as a kid. it sucks to hear this news while knowing that seemingly no one has brought it up until now

I feel like I have to particularly enunciate how I say the word "horror," lest it comes out as . . . something else. IYKYK

I'm currently conducting an experiment before opening commissions, and so far, I'm learning a lot. Not to mention the positive reception I'm getting.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
I'm sold.
I'm excited.
I'm glad cross play will be supported b/c I've decided to get it for PS5.
Sept 25th.
Be ready.

Three violations in the span of two years due to somebody else's post(s). What's worse is Pinterest has made it damn-near impossible to contact them in a surefire way to appeal anything.
I'm slowly but surely beginning to detest them, and if anyone has an alternative to Pinterest, do let me know.

Building a niche for oneself is difficult . . . But that won't stop me

Perhaps there is hope after all . . . emphasis on PERHAPS.

*The payment methods, not the products

I've heard horror stories about both Paypal and Stripe in the world of digital art commissions. Maybe you'd have less hardship if prints, stickers, or any tangible product were sold, but it feels like they're designed to screw you over. I'll make it work, but that's the only thing holding me back

Word of advice: I recommend streaming with a VPN for the sake of safety. Though, I advise turning it on B4 your stream, otherwise reconnection and remaining stable might be close to impossible. At least in my current experience.

If I'm going to write romance (b/c to be clear, I don't dislike it), it's gonna be a subplot that isn't rushed/forced while also not wasting your time.