Memes. 

 My goal is to be able to do a pull up. Right now I can dangle for 30-40 seconds and do an assisted pull up. Just gotta keep going! Let's gooo. 

 Thanks for mentioning me! 😊 

 Thank you! 

 That is understandable. Inktober is a challenge. 
I've been doing daily drawing... So I will just continue that. Although, does it count if it's not ink? Because I'm getting bored of just drawing in my sketchbook 😅  

 Haha yea it's a pretty fun challenge! There are a bunch of prompts. 

 I think its because there is no challenge when you get used to it. No new ideas. Which isn't bad, that is a challenge in and of itself. But yes, after 6 months I do want to change it up. I miss painting I have no paints right now sadly.  

 Haha makes sense!  

 Great! 

 Just not a good time. I have limited space and materials at the moment. 

 Thanks! 😊 

 Really like how you did the lighting and color on the face. 

 Makes sense, thanks!

Cela a du sens, merci ! 

 Thank you! 

 Agreed!  

 Drive or Baby Driver! Watched Jack Reacher yesterday. Did you know the song from Jack Reacher-  Evidence is eerily similar to The Batman's main theme?
https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2020/Apr/11/the-eerie-connection-between-robert-pattinsons-batman-and-tom-cruises-jack-reacher-23965.html 

 Yes time machine needs to be set up. You can control how often it backs up your data. I recommend using a hard drive as well. You can partition a hard drive so that one part is just dedicated to the time machine back up. 
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/back-up-files-mh35860/15.0/mac/15.0

Yea, I think the VM is a good first step. I know its a lot to go out and buy a whole new computer for something you're not even sure how to use yet. I think with familiarity it will hopefully make things easier! 

 I gotta say, when I was working with this stuff it was kind of frustrating at first because its so unfamiliar. But once I made several mistakes and fixed them I had a lot more confidence! So don't be afraid of making mistakes, that's how you learn. I even helped other classmates with mistakes I didn't know you could make 😂  

 Always have back ups! Do you have time machine set up? I personally keep all important files on a harddrive. So if I need to reboot my computer I'm not worried.
But so far I have not needed to do that. If it's REALLY that bad, you can take your computer to an Apple store and they can redownload the whole OS. 
If you are following tutorials and doing your own research I don't think you'll have severe problems. Just don't delete things you're not sure about. 
The reason I suggested a VM is because its fairly easy to set up, and you can get familiar with the interface. Hopefully giving you the confidence and motivation. And when you are ready you can buy a whole machine just dedicated to Linux. 

 I only have an old Macbook. (No M1) When I had courses that required Windows or Linux I would just have a virtual machine on my laptop. Maybe that would be a good first step for you. 

Here is a tutorial that looks simple enough. Although do your own research! Do what works for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai1nueGllJI 

 Looking back at my notes I used Oracle VirtualBox. It worked fine. But I don't know if its the best. My teacher just recommended it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kz1hHT3pq4 

 I believe I used Ubuntu. Kept it simple. 

 I think he said deboot- I am assuming he means remove it from your computer. Not 100% sure 

 Good luck! 

 Thanks! Its definitely a challenge 😅 although next month is inktober... So I might continue just because that's literally what I've been doing. But idk I've become lethargic toward my sketches. Maybe I need to change it up somehow. 

 Thanks for all the suggestions! 

 Thank you. 😊 I still want to do art daily. It just might not be only sketches. Maybe a combination of digital draeing excercises and sketches. 

 Not my home country, but I still enjoy it- Black Books. I don't personally know many people who know about it. https://youtu.be/-X5oCV7hWgs 

 Hope you enjoy. I think its hilarious 

 I found that just getting the perspective right is the cheat. Everything else can be up to interpretation. Although, depending on your style, you might not even need perspective 😆 anyway, good start! 

 Thanks! I'll keep that in mind  

 Haha thanks for the input! 

 If that's how you choose to look at it.
Just based it off of an obituary I saw. Thought it was a clever way to lighten a heavy topic.
https://www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/151483
https://image.nostr.build/3d247a0653790f924f2edb253ca696d3e458a3320050a8358ee595155a3065fc.jpg 

 Hmm interesting. Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll keep changing it up til I find a good balance. 

 Thanks! 

 Thanks for your input! 😊 

 Terrifying 😮 

 Haha thanks. I meant it as a compliment. good job. 😉 

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 You can download an image of the Mona Lisa as well. But it does not mean you have the Mona Lisa. You definitely bring up an interesting argument about art, value, and such. Anyway, it boils down to what you value and want. And what you even get with purchasing the original/NFT. 

 Yea, it just depends on what the individual person wants and values. As an artist myself I think there is way more value in making a connection to the artist and being involved. But from someone who just wants a pretty picture for their wallpaper or profile picture  than the goal and value is different.
It's a mistake to assume everyone wants the same thing. 

 It might be the changing of the seasons but I had a similar thought yesterday!

I think what matters most is your conscious use of time. Not filling every second of it with something. That's just stressful. Think about quality over quantity.

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 I keep linking posts wrong 😅 nostr:nevent1qqsq4c36qames0jg0v9k5h0l2n3dlm3qzscph6u6d9sl4rcgeny0gcgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygzd9kzh2y75wwrzh8dfteg30d6xc6332k5vlvw547setec8me2k5spsgqqqqqqs0fu9lw  

 Me too! It's so refreshing � 

 Thanks for the compliment!
I looked him up, he does sound intense though 😅 

 That's what I find so interesting about literature and art. Out of context you can enjoy anything. And then when you learn about the author/artist it can be almost horrifying. More recent examples like Michael Jackson, Woody Allen, anyone in Hollywood, etc. I think there's a trend right now where people are translating Hitlers speeches and they are horrified by how they actually make sense. Idk I haven't read them. But I wouldn't be surprised.
Do you seperate the artist from the art? Or is that part of it? If so, why?
I personally see a trend that the "brightest"/noticable people usually have the darkest shadow. If they were happy with their lives they would not have created or done half of what they ended up doing because they would be too busy enjoying life. Anyway, I guess I'm in an introspective mood 😂 apologies for the rambling. 

 Yea I think it definitely adds a complexity. Like, wouldn't they also know what is beautiful? Maybe they have a better idea of ugliness and truth. Albeit skewed. How does that relate to our own views? Etc. I always hesitate to learn about an author or artist if I truly enjoy the work. Although, the one creator I recently learned about that just seems bad ass is the woman who came up with Sailor Moon 😂 but I'm sure there is more to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbYdQKvB-30 

 Thank you 😊 just have to keep practicing to get the contrast. I was tempted to just mess with the image settings but I felt that was cheating. 

 Thanks 😊 

 Thank you, it was very tempting but would defeat the purpose 😅  

 I guess some people need to sign up for a waiting list.
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 Thanks!