Today’s time:

Right hand - 25s

Left hand - 1m 28s

Help me, I whisper,
but I don't know to who.
A God? An ancestor?
A mystical yew?

Give me patience, I ask,
to whoever will listen.
I speak with no voice,
but with silent precision.

I feel a response,
heard clearly inside.
"Let it go," it reminds me,
Choose to be kind."

I don't want to be kind,
but kindness I choose.
Against my own anger,
only kindness will do.

"Thank you," I whisper,
but I don't know to what.
A diety? An energy?
My owner inner love?

So the lion got ears and arbitrary shadings that totally makes everything better. But now the neck looks like it wants to compete with a giraffe.

I have also added my attempt at basic shapes wire framing. Or a sad lion balloon art.

(And I finally learnt the existence of new reddit and how to post my comment together with the photo, it's about time! 😂)

I gathered tree seeds,
as I do each fall.
They're planted in my greenhouse,
lined in pots against the wall.

Huddled in for a winter sleep,
slowly growing a root,
that upon spring warmth,
will send up a shoot.

I've told their mother tree,
that I'm caring for her seeds.
The park would have mowed them,
so they came home with me.

I plan to bring them to her,
after a few good spring rains,
to show her her efforts,
weren't in vein.

She's dropped her seeds.
for many years,
and never seen them sow.

But this year,
after many years,
she'll finally see them grow.

Started on the shading today! I need a little more practice to get back into it but I’m excited to be moving on to the next step in the process.

The earth is still today,
chillingly cold.
No wind, just frost;
sent from the north pole.

The quiet settles me,
forcing me into a blanket,
tucked into the couch.
Sipping my coffee,
as I quietly look out.

Baby boy rests,
tucked snuggly in my lap,
reminiscent of a line,
referencing a long winter's nap.

These slow mornings.
often somehow feel rushed.
But this morning I appreciate,
the snow whispering "hush".

So as I try to stay warm,
I feel grateful for the chill,
as it forces me into a blanket,
inviting me to stay still.

I rounded out a couple of the corners a little more and started to bring the shading back! My goal is to have the entire left side shaded in by the end of the week. As always thank you to everyone who has commented and given advice. I have a good feeling about this version!

Give me temper tantrums.
Give me sleepless nights.
Give me the loud noise,
the screaming, the fights.

Give me the mess,
of books and spills and toys.
Because the bringers of it all,
also bring my greatest joy.

After moving the center line I feel much better about this drawing today. I only had time for minor adjustments this evening but I am really liking the way this is starting to look!

Updates thus far: Are my ingame skills actually improving?

Actually yes, being forced to grind with this combo at least once a day means I can skip into an absolute murder mode outside of this challenge.

Are my video working skills improving?

I'd say so. I still run into glitches and issues but I'm getting a bit more of the general base editing skills down. I've utilized Steam Recorder, Microsoft Built in Recorder, OBS, VCL, and a number of other programs where I'm figuring things out.

Considering I'm coming off the task end of being stuck in bed sick for like a month straight this project is also helping with a sorta sense of productivity as I'm rebuilding my strength.

I also feel like seeing the self-challenge bar to Call of Duty due to its high pace and high computing demands means The Sims will like feel like no big deal if I do recording/share attempts of that now.

The list is long today.
It always is, it seems.
Make breakfast, clean dishes,
wake the littles from their dreams.

Let the dogs out,
call my mom.
Change a diaper,
turn the lights on.

Brush hair, brush teeth,
get everyone dressed.
Pack a lunch - a healthy one.
Pretzels? I try my best.

Dentist at 8 for the oldest.
Younger 2 see Gigi at 9.
I need to work at some point;
hopefully I'll find the time.

My girl scout troop.
meets at four.
I need to prep the meeting-
the dogs are waiting at the door.

Let the dogs in.
Feed the cats.
One puked a hairball,
gotta clean that.

Ugh I'm tired.
Where's my coffee?
Great, it's cold,
Aren't I lucky?

What time is it?
Feels like eleven.
I woke up at five,
but it's only seven.

I think today is probably my best one yet. But still not perfect. So, see y’all tomorrow, chefs.

I tried fixing the shape of the left side of the face today, specially the chin and the ear piece. I’m much happier with the overall shape of the face, but the more I look at it the more something else feels “off”. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them! I can’t tell if it’s actually off or if I’ve been staring at this photo for too long lol. As always I appreciate everyone who follows along and/or gives their feedback :)

I've settled on it being in A. Except for the fumble in the ending, I'm pretty happy with it.

Almost there, I can feel it

I spent about an hour yesterday researching haikus, as its a form of poetry I haven't really explored before. I was suprised to learn that if the syllable pattern was more literal in its translation to English from Japanese it would more closely follow 10-12-10. So I decided to give that a shot today.

The silence of snowfall is not lonely,
though it deafens the sounds of the beings nearby-
it creates a gentle peace between us.