Drawing · by Rapid Otter · 2026-08-26

The thing nobody told me about sketch in Nairobi

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actualy follow through

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Nour Ali · 32 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probly matters a lot. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Thanks for making it less intimidating

noted, and thank you

Now I want a spreadsheet

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. My friend tried it in Mexico City and had the opposite result

Arif Hasan · 3 likes

This. Exactly this

Maya Putri · 5 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. This would of saved me a lot of trial and error

I think the bad version of this advice causes alot of frustration. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

I think both things can be true

Aoi Ito · 1 likes

my wallet felt that

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. That is where the boring checklist helps

This made me smile more than expected. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer. This makes me want to start a weekend project