March Recap: Low-key Month, High-key Dev Vibes
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I should even post a recap for March since I was kinda MIA on the drawing front. But here’s what’s been going on in my world.
Obsessed with App Dev 💻
I spent way too much time tweaking my “Drawing Monitor Tool.” I know, I know—this is an art blog, but I’ve been low-key geeking out over it.
I turned it into more of a logging tool to track my progress. I really want to build an analytics dashboard inside the app because, let’s be real, checking raw spreadsheets is a drag. I want that clean, built-in vibe.
The first draft of the analysis screen.
It’s a fun atmosphere, isn’t it?
Tatsumaki 🌪️
Stats-wise, I only finished one piece this month: Tatsumaki from One-Punch Man.
I actually thought about drawing her sister, Fubuki, at first.
But man, there’s just something about Tatsumaki.
That “big sister” energy mixed with her being so socially awkward… it’s just… chef’s kiss. Honestly, it’s just so good. SO good.
Looking back at the finished piece, I feel like I could’ve polished it more, which really made me realize I need to get back to my drills.
The Urge to Practice 🎮
I’m gonna bring up gaming for a sec, but back when I was heavy into fighting games, I lived in the Training Mode. There was something so satisfying about feeling myself get better little by little. I could spend dozens, maybe even hundreds of hours just labbing combos or practicing frame traps. To an outsider, it probably looked boring as hell, but I loved every second of it.
I feel like this applies to art, too. Whenever I see artists on stream doing studies or croquis, I’m like, “Damn, I wanna practice too.” In art, you don’t always see the results instantly like you do in a fighting game, but I’m a firm believer that the XP you gain from practice never betrays you. On the flip side, if you don’t stay on top of it, your skills will definitely get rusty. That’s why I’m itching to practice.
But here’s the dilemma: if I go all-in on practice, I have less time for finished pieces, and I end up feeling like I’m not actually “drawing.” I know “slow and steady wins the race,” but since my time for art is limited, the urge to just churn out finished illustrations is stronger. It’s a constant struggle every month.
I really need to figure out a better way. Ideally, I’d just spend more time drawing in general, but since I haven’t fully built the habit yet, I get distracted way too easily. That said, once I actually get started and the pen is moving, I have a blast (even when it’s a struggle lol).
The “having fun while drawing” part? I’ve already got that down! Now I just gotta keep pushing forward.
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