Drawing · by Isha Menon · 2026-09-19
Notes from a very normal rainy evening with Drawing without making it complicated
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
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Tomás Gómez · 26 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Mango River · 29 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Emma Tremblay · 8 likes
@tomasreads That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Isha Menon · 2 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Sara Ahmed · 1 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Tomás Gómez · 1 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Brave Otter · 0 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Antonia Silva · 25 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Mehdi Benali · 1 likes
I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. I keep a note about illustration for exactly this reason.
Sleepy Panda · 0 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Melbourne mentioned. The 10-minute rule is underrated. This makes me want to start a weekend project.